2015 - Issue #2 - Spring!
COGnitions Random thoughts and ramblings from your Area Director If you’re like me, then your first ride of the season was delayed by the unusually long winter weather. My wish is that by the time you are reading this you have been able to get in a few rides. Please be careful out there and consider these safety tips. It is going to take more time for road crews to complete their spring work. The harsh winter created plenty of potholes, some large enough to seriously damage a motorcycle tire. A friend hit one the other day that damaged the rear rim and tire on his FJR. Roadways may not have been swept of sand. The most dangerous places for riders is corners and intersections. Be careful out there. The Northeast Calendar of Event is filling out nicely. Thanks to all the members (and staff) who volunteer to host an activity. Any member can host and promote a COG activity, and we will always find a place in the schedule to add it. You make the decision on what you want to do. Want to do something, but have no idea? Sometimes all it takes is picking a new location to host a lunch time meet and greet. As you will read later in this issue Chuck Landis says, “If Tracy and I can pull off a successful COG event, anyone can. Give it a try.” I think we all feel the same thing after hosting our first event. The most difficult part is taking the first step. Contact me or your local AAD and we will assist you with planning and promoting your idea. The online Northeast calendar at www.cog-online.org is the master schedule for our activities and is kept as up to date as possible. If you see something of interest in the newsletter, go online to confirm details. The online calendar is also the place to register for activities. When the online service we use was updated some parts of the registration process changed and may look different. One important thing to do is log into your COG account before registering for an event. If you don’t log in first the event system assumes you are a guest registration, prompts re-entering your info, and if it is a fee based event you will be charged guest pricing. If you need help registering for an event, please call me. Northeast Spring Fling Rally is May 14-17. Early bird pricing has ended, but you can still register at the low standard fee of $30/member (guest fees are higher). On last check there were 55 attendees registered. The numbers are beginning to increase now that the nice weather has arrived. Good thing, because Jason wants to feel the love and have a large crowd. There is more info about the rally later in this issue, along with registration details.
ule Event Sched 9 on Pages 7photo courtesy Bob Barbanti #7134
I’m sad to report Brain & Andrea Felice decided to step down as AAD and not renew membership, so the CT/RI area needs an AAD or just some folks to host meet n greets. Contact me if you can help. Check the staff listing on page 10 for open AAD spots, although the actual locations are not cast in stone. Contact me for more info. Until next time. Ride safe.
Concours Owners Group NORTHEAST AREA NEWS
New Members
First things first, a warm welcome to our Newest NE area COG members!
Nokesville, VA Jeffrey Cork #11864 Hagerstown, MD Daniel O'Connell #11867 Jamison, PA Mike Adinolfi #11868 Belleville, ON Alan G Peck #11882 South Charleston, WV Martin Dotson #11886 Highland, NY Rick Lass #11887 Ellington, CT Peter Sherba #11895 Midlothian, VA Matthew Vaughan #11899 Sparta, NJ Tony Brady #11907
Blainville, PQ Paul Julien #11910 Ramsey, NJ Wayne Kinch #11912 Silver Spring, MD Vincent Curren #11913 Chambly, PQ Patrick Milette #11916 Easton, PA Bennett Rymon #11920 Northborough, MA Robert Bourque #11915 Mahopac, NY Neal Sullivan #11923
MD/VA members enjoying some fresh seafood after the Crab Cake Ride on March 20th.
Editor’s Corner NORTHEAST AREA NEWS is published 5 times a year for Northeast Area members of the Concours Owners Group. Submissions are welcomed and members are encouraged to share their COG experiences. Email: NECOGEditor@gmail.com Snail Mail: Tim Anderson, 1040 Ocean Ave. New London, CT 06320.
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Tim Anderson #9470 As expected, everyone is talking about finally getting out in the sun after a long winter! There are a few great ride reports in this issue even though it is early in the year, and I hope you all of you have gotten out to a few good rides so far. The Ride & Event Schedule starting on page 7 has lots of opportunities! I was fortunate to have some early riding fun even though the snow was still piled high in CT. My wife had a con-
ference in Santa Barbara in early March, and I tagged along and rented a bike for a day of riding in the mountains on a beautiful sunny day. Just what the doctor ordered!
THINK SPRING!!
2015 - Issue #2 – Spring!
Concours Owners Group NORTHEAST AREA NEWS
Around the NORTHEAST
News from your Assistant Area Directors (complete list of AADs on back page) NY/NJ Metro Area Terry Faherty #792 Greetings fellow COGgers! It's March 31st as I write this and it feels more like March 1st here in NYC. Fear not though, Spring has to arrive eventually (right?!?). By the time you read this the Long Island Tech Day will have come and gone. I'm planning to attend and lend a pair of hands to anyone who needs it. Let's hope the weather will cooperate and we'll have a nice turnout. I did some work on my own beastie over the previous weekend and let's just say things were less than smooth. On the bright side I didn't burn my house down after a minor gas spill but I did strip three of six bolts on my brake disc trying to remove it requiring a trip to my local dealer for rescue. Now my new EBC Wave rotors are installed and ready to go. Just need to replace the brake fluid and do an oil change and she'll be good for the start of the season! We're still waiting for Lake George to wake up from it's winter nap to finalize the dates for the Fall Rally but still shooting for the last weekend of September or first one of October. Hopefully we'll get it nailed down well before Americade and get the info flowing. As usual keep an eye to the calendar and forum for any late breaking rides and if you have any ideas for a ride or gathering don't hesitate to let me know and I'll help get it organized. If you will be attending Americade check the forum for a possible day ride. I'll be there all week. See you on the road...oh and did I mention...I HATE SNOW!!!! ;-P
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MA, ME, NH, VTGreg & Tracey Habel # 7010/7010A OMG – Spring is really here! The other day on a drizzly Friday afternoon in the 50s I couldn’t stand looking at the bike I left dirty before garaging over the winter, so I decided to hook up the hot water to the hose and give Christabelle (my bike’s name) her overdue wash in the garage. After running my hands all over her I naturally got excited. Whoa! For riding that is. The following day Tracey and I rode out to my folks house on my bike to get her Can Am Spyder “Boris” out of storage. What a glorious ride back home with fresh air, sun, and that loving feeling to be riding again! On Saturday March 28th we held our first lunch Meet ‘n Greet at Lowell’s Restaurant in Mendon, MA. We had a nice turnout on a lingering snowy day with friends from MA and RI. We talked about the upcoming rides, events, and just general catching up on life’s many moments. It was great to see familiar faces and laugh together. On Saturday April 11th Kevin Martin held his first group ride “Spring Merrimack Valley Ride” attended by 6 people who enjoyed a beautiful sunny day, not much traffic, lunch at Joey's 50's Diner in Amherst, NH, and then a nice ride back via scenic Rte. 31. Saturday April 25th we will be hosting our annual NE Tech Session & Gear/Part Swap at the home of Pat & Sher Mulloy in Monson, MA. If you want to do work on your bike to get ready for the season and have any questions regarding work or tools needed, please send your questions to us at: Pat Mulloy at: sniper64@aol.com or Greg Habel at: cog7010@verizon.net for assistance. If you are looking to do a tire change at Tech Day please contact Pat regarding having your new tires shipped directly to his house. We ask that folks make sure to register for this event and note in your comment the work you would like to do so that we can make sure that we have enough garage space for everyone. We will have the usual coffee & muffins in the morning and lunch with water/soft drinks will be served in the afternoon. Whether you are doing work, just coming by to help out a fellow COGger or just to hang out, we ask that everyone register for this event as space and
parking are limited. A big thank you goes out to Kevin Martin for several great rides and overnighters that he will be hosting this year for our area starting in April. If enough people sign up for the overnighters, Kevin will try to secure a group hotel rate. You can find them all on the NE calendar. We may also be adding a few more items to the calendar as there are a few things still in the planning stages, so check the calendar periodically for any updates. Tracey and I are planning on doing a Sunday thru Thursday trip up to Acadia National Park in Maine June 13 thru 18; not yet posted. Our plan is to camp in the campground and use cheap motels as a backup should the weather turn to flooding. You are more than welcome to join us for a day, dinner, or as long as you like. If anyone has any suggestions or would like to host something, please email us at COG7010@verizon.net. Please be sure to register on-line at on the NE events calendar at www.cog-online.org if you plan to attend an event. This will help us to make reservations for lunch and plan accordingly to keep the ride group size at a safe number. See you soon, Greg and Tracey ON (Greater Toronto Area) Dave Perkins #5932 It has been a long, cold winter here in southern Ontario but, rodent-based predictions notwithstanding, spring is finally here (though I probably cursed that statement by decommissioning my snow blower this morning!) And with that the bikes are coming out and riders are hitting the road to blow off the stink of winter including our own local group: At our most recent monthly meeting last Tuesday 11 of 14 folks in attendance arrived on their scoots on a beautiful evening in the mid 50s F. We are planning another Tech Session this spring but no definite time and place has been nailed down. Peter Jackson will be (re)scheduling his ill-fated ride of last autumn, probably in the May/June time frame. On May 30 there is a Ride-For-Lupus out of Guelph, Ontario, about 60 miles west of Toronto. All of the events will be posted on the NE calendar as soon as possible.
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Concours Owners Group NORTHEAST AREA NEWS
Around the NORTHEAST (continued from page 3)
Not to be too obvious but as a caution to all for your first rides, watch out for the salt and sand on the roads, slippery as ball bearings at any time and slimy in the wet. For the C10 owners when performing your spring checks and maintenance and while the tank and Tupperware are off take time to tighten every fastener you see. Loose ones are a significant contributor to “Connie buzz”. I and a few others from the GTA will be attending the Spring Fling in Bedford, PA in mid-May. We look forward to meeting our American brothers and sisters. Until then, ride safe. Dave
Maryland Russell Fleming #599
the ride. For me it was a different type of ride being flat lands and along the Chesapeake Bay. Our 1st stop was at Saint Clements Island Museum where the 1st landing of Governor Leonard Calvert and the MD Colonists occurred on March 25th, 1634.
Hopefully next year we can have another great Crab Cake Ride.
Our next stop was on Cobb Island where we saw a pair of Osprey rebuilding their nest so that they could lay their eggs and start the next generation.
It's been a long, cold, wet and snowy winter down here in MD and South Central PA. Finally the weather broke for the Crab Cake Ride on March 20th. On Friday March 19th I had 4 inches of snow that I had to shovel off my driveway so that on Saturday my buddy Greg Puterbaugh and I could leave my house at 6:30 AM to head to California, MD to have breakfast at Lenny's. We were the first to arrive after a 140 mile ride. A few minutes later our host Simon Richardson arrived and we headed in to the restaurant for breakfast. There were 7 COG members and 5 friends of COG showed up for the ride.
Please check the COG ride & event schedule for more details on the April 26 Sport Touring Camaraderie Ride at WINCHESTER, VA, the May 3 KAWASAKI C14 RIDERS and Friend Ride and in June 19-21 the 2015 NORTH & SOUTH 18 GET TOGETHER which is the same week as the COG National so if you are like me you couldn't go to the National you have a weekend to get together. Till the next newsletter we hope everyone can get out and ride. Russell W Fleming
Our next stop was at Dennis Point Marina and campground where some brave campers setup their tents for the night. We saw two Bald Eagles in a fight over the territory.
After a belly filling breakfast we broke up into small groups and headed off on
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At 5:15 we all got back on our motorcycles to head out to Ruddy Duck Inn for a good seafood dinner and talk about the ride and where we were going to be riding this year. A BIG Thank You to Simon Richardson for leading a GREAT ride and making the arrangements for good food.
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Ride Report VA/WV by Tim Steele, #8904 It appears that the weather is turning and we can start getting out on a regular basis. Lots of planning has taken place over the past month, but riding has been sporadic at best. We had a get together for lunch March 7th in Charlottesville at Michie’s Tavern. Nine people showed up and enjoyed some great fried chicken and a few tales. This month we had breakfast get together in Gordonsville, April 12th. There is a track day set up for April 18th and we look forward to learning more about how to handle our bikes safely. The price is right! Then on April 25th, there is a lunch get together at Mr. B’s BBQ in Berryville. Preparing for Spring Fling, right now four or five of us are leaving the Harrisonburg area around noon on Thursday May 14th if anyone would like to join us. I promise we will NOT take the most direct route. Should be a fun ride, but getting there and back is half the fun. We are going to add an event to the calendar for this get ride, so that we don’t miss anyone interested in joining us. We have a ride planned on July 10 – 12 for a cross border excursion into the SE Area. We will be at the New River Campground, right on the NC/VA state line. Address is 3745 New River Parkway, Independence, VA 24348. The campground is fairly small, especially if you are interested in sleeping in a cabin, so getting your spot early is a good idea. The area is blessed with great roads in every direction, hope you can join us.
Forget Your Taxes Ride April 11, 2015 By Charles Landis, #10486 This was our first time hosting a COG event. My wife Tracy and I provided lunch for eleven riders at our home. We got lucky by picking a beautiful blue sky, breezy April day with temperatures in the upper 50s. Kickstands went up at 12:30 and we took a 120 mile route through York, Lebanon and Lancaster counties in south central PA. Stopping at Fort Indian Town Gap. Watching strykers roll by and helicopters landing was a great back drop for a little parking lot camaraderie (see picture on page 9). Things I learned today were, we always make to much food. This is the best club to belong to, bar none. If your going to lead a group, know your route. We had to make a few U-turns that I was embarrassed about. Coggers are a very forgiving bunch— I didn't take too much ribbing for my mistakes. I want to thank Russell Fleming, our AAD, for helping us get the event on the calendar and the forum. Russell gave away $25 gift certificate from Murph's Kits won by Rick Close (Bearbait). Thank you Steve Rutter for putting my poor Google maps into GPS routes. We already have plans for next years FGYT ride. May host a ride later this summer to take the Millersburg ferry across the Susquehanna River. If Tracy and I can pull off a successful COG event, anyone can. Give it a try. The little bit of time it takes to throw it together is well worth the new friends you will make.
Special Events Spring Fling 2015 May 14—16, 2015 Our annual Spring Fling is back after a one year hiatus and is returning to Bedford, PA. Those that attended the last event in Bedford had a great time and a combination of good location and reasonable cost finds us returning to the Travelodge in Bedford. All necessary information is located on the COG Calendar of Events. Room rate is $70.00 and includes a full breakfast buffet, and COG registration is priced low as well. Mail in registration form is provided on page 6. Central Pennsylvania offers great riding in all directions, with Western Maryland, Northern Virginia and West Virginia a short ride away. Downtown Bedford offers all the charm you’d expect with many shops and restaurants to enjoy. There will be a Meet-n-Greet Friday evening and banquet Saturday night. We will be playing Bug Splat on Saturday. Purchase a dot target for $5.00 or 3 for $10.00. We’ll clean your headlight and place the dots on it before you go for your day ride. Upon returning Bug Splats will be measured and winners determined based on who got a bull’s eye or at least the closest! The winner will get half of the proceeds, the other half will be going to the local Volunteer Fire Department or EMS. Sign up is SAT 8:30am-9:30am. Check-in and measure 3:30pm-4:30pm. Winner announced at the banquet. See you all in Bedford! Rally Meister, Jason Kaplitz, COG #32
Looking forward to seeing everyone this season. Lots of rides to offer in our area, check the Calendar. Ride Safe!
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Concours Owners Group NORTHEAST AREA NEWS C o n c o u r s
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Northeast Area Spring Fling Rally May 14 - 17, 2015
Bedford, PA
Join us once again in historic Bedford, located in southwest Pennsylvania, between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, where you can enjoy great riding in Central PA, western MD, and northern WV. We’ll be staying at Travelodge Bedford, a full service motel with a restaurant and lounge on site. Bedford’s location makes it a great hub with good riding in every direction and we’ll have route sheets available. Bedford is a cute little town with nice shops and restaurants to visit, and provides easy access to gas & food. Rally Headquarters: Travelodge, 4517 Business Route 220, Bedford, PA , 15522, 814-623-9006 (800-752-8592) A limited block of rooms will be held until 4/16/2015 at a reduced price - book early. Nightly room rate is $70+tax for single/ double, and includes a full hot breakfast buffet served 7-10 AM (Buffet can be purchased by others not staying at motel for $7.95). Visit the motel web site for details and amenities. Location: off exit 1, I-99 (US 220), or exit 146, PA Turnpike. Camping: Make you own camping arrangements. Here is info for 2 nearby campgrounds. Shawnee State Park, 132 State Park Rd, Schellsburg, PA 15559 814-733-4218 (www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/shawnee) Friendship Village, 348 Friendship Village Rd, Bedford, PA 800-992-3528 (www.friendshipvillagecampground.com) Rally Fee: $45 per person. COG Member discounted fee: $30 per person for COG members, their immediate family or significant other. Everyone can save $5 with Early-bird registration before 4/1/2015. Save time & postage – register online through rally web page (see below). Rally fee covers Saturday group dinner, door prizes, and other rally expenses. Wristbands may be used and required to be worn to identify registered and checked-in attendees. Refund Policy: Prior to 5/1/15, fee paid minus $5/person. No refund after 5/1/15. Riding: Sample self-guided ride routes download available from rally web page (see below). Events: The banquet dinner will be on Saturday evening at the motel. Rally web page: www.tinyurl.com/COGSpringFling2015 Rally Questions: Jason Kaplitz 814.615.9138 or cog62 @ kaplitz.com If registering by mail: complete & mail form below with rally fee payable to “Concours Owners Group” to: Steven Smith – Spring Rally, 39 Alison Ave., Naugatuck, CT 06770-3566
2015 Spring Fling Rally Registration Form (Please PRINT Clearly) Name: (One form per person) ____________________________________________ AMA # _____________ COG #___________ Street: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________________________ State/Province: ________________ Zip Code: _______________ Phone: (______)_____-____________ E-Mail: __________________________________________________ Country: _________ I will be a: rider/ passenger / guest Emergency Contact Information:
Motorcycle model: _________________________ License tag # __________________ Name: ________________________________________________________ Phone No.: (______)______-___________ Relationship:____________________
Please read and sign the following Concours Owners Group Release: I understand that the Concours Owners Group (COG) cannot assume responsibility for my personal safety in this event. I choose to participate in this event voluntarily, based on my own assessment of my abilities, the routes conditions and facilities, and therefore assume all risks. I release and hold harmless COG, its officers, agents and members from any and all injury and/or loss to my person or property that may result from my participation in this event. I further certify that my vehicle and I are in compliance with all applicable license, insurance and financial responsibility laws applicable to my participation in this event. All participants under 18 years of age must have their parent or guardian sign the following additional release. As the parent or guardian of the above participant, and being informed or familiar with the risks normally associated with motorcycle events, I hereby consent to his or her participation in this event, and accept and adopt all the representations and assumptions of risk set forth in the foregoing release.
Participant Parent or Signature:______________________________ Guardian (if applicable): _____________________________________
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2015 - Issue #2 – Spring!
Concours Owners Group NORTHEAST AREA NEWS
RIDE & EVENT SCHEDULE
Time listed is START time. Visit www.cog-online.org for updates. (NY) Sat 25 April 8:00 AM Hudson Valley Ride to Tech Day Join us for a ride to Tech Day in Monson, MA. Meet at the Pilot Travel Center, Newburgh, NY. Please remember to sign-up at the official Tech Day calendar page so the our hosts can get an accurate head count for the event. BEN OTUNU, 845.423.0373H
Sat 25 April 9:00 AM NE Spring Tech Session Join hosts Pat, Sher and Angel Mulloy along with co-hosts Greg and Tracey Habel at the Mulloy's home at 507 Old Wales Road, Monson, MA for their annual tech session. Spring Tech Sessions are very popular with members so if you’re interested in servicing your bike, contact either Greg or Pat in advance to reserve a spot, and to discuss requirements for tools and supplies for your request. If you don’t have any service needs, stop by anyway to meet fellow Coggers. We will also be providing lunch so bring your appetites! Note, non-members will be charged $5 but this can be refunded if the non-member signs up as a COG member the day of the tech session. To cover costs of tire disposal we are asking $5 per tire. Got any parts or gear to sell or swap? Bring them along. We'll have a table for you. Make sure you mark them with your name so people know who to ask for. We are encouraging you to bring a friend to check out COG and what we have to offer. The more, the merrier! GREG HABEL, 508.444.2235, COG7010@verizon.net or PAT MULLOY, Sniper64@aol.com
(VA) Sun 26 April 8:30 AM Sport Touring Camaraderie Ride WINCHESTER, VA. All brands of Motorcycles welcome! Meet for Breakfast at 8:30 AM at Denny’s at the Flying J Truck Stop, 1530 Rest Church Road, Winchester, VA. There will be 6 rides to choose from, 150 to 200 miles long, all rides are self guided and end back at the Flying J. For a description of the routes, see the online calendar listing. CONTACTS: COG: Russell W Fleming, 410.374.9687, fleming@qis.net Yamaha FJR: Randy Sinisi, 717.439.3814, rsinisi6@cs.com BMW: Eddie Phelps, 410.781.7521, epbp2ride@verizon.net WMMA: Bowie Pearre, 410.974.7766, jbpearre@yahoo.com
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V-Strom: PATRICK SPRAGUE, 540.743.4874, psprague@shentel.net MCR: PAUL ANDERSON, 410.788.5173, bear1142@verizon.net
(VA) Sat 2 May 8:00 AM Meet & Greet in Churchville, VA Meet at T Bone Tooters, 3790 Churchville Avenue, Churchville. Some of the best roads anywhere. Let's meet for breakfast and hit the highway! TIM STEELE, 540.649.7007, cogtim@outlook.com
(MD) Sun 3 May 8:30 AM Kawasaki C14 Riders and Friends Ride Meet for breakfast at the Golden Corral on Rte. 355 south of Rte. 70 at 5621 Spectrum Drive, Frederick, MD. 8:30 AM breakfast and route sheets will be handed out for a 140 mile self-guided ride that will end at a restaurant somewhere in PA. The ride will take you on some of the FINEST Motorcycle riding roads in the area. Come out and show your support for Sport Touring at its finest. You will ride in MD and PA. After the fall 2014 ride people asked me to do the spring ride and add in the fruit orchards of MD & PA, so if the weather is good we should be riding in the peak of the blooms. If you would like a copy of the ride in GPS format ahead of time contact me. RUSSELL FLEMING, 410.374.9687, or email fleming@qis.net.
(ON) Tue 12 May 6:00 PM South Central Ontario Meet & Greet 2nd Tuesday each month at Mohawk Inn, 9230 Guelph Lane, Campbellville, ON, just North of 401. All welcome, friends, wives, girl/boy friends. Many hungry people arrive earlier to get their dinner - road house food, salad, wings, burgers, fish & chips, etc. A mainly social function to meet other riders, shoot the breeze, plan rides. DAVE PERKINS, 416.691.2191 H, perkins43@rogers.com
(VA) Thu 14 May 12 Noon Ride to Spring Fling Meet in Harrisonburg at the Southside Diner, 3155 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA, and take the long way up to Bedford. After lunch, we can enjoy the ride over the mountain on Hwy 33, then we will seek some of the best curves in WV as we find the back way up to Bedford. Making a full afternoon of riding, arriving in Bedford, hopefully about dusk. TIM STEELE, 540.649.7007, cogtim@outlook.com or GLENN HARRIMAN, 540.984.2900, n1tsh@hotmail.com
and northern WV. We’ll be staying at a full service Travelodge motel with a restaurant and lounge on site. Bedford’s location makes it a great hub with good riding in every direction and we’ll have sample route sheets available as download. Downtown Bedford is a cute little town with nice shops and restaurants to visit, and provides easy access to gas & food. See full details and mail in registration form on page 6.
(ON) Mon 18 May 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet 3rd Monday EVERY MONTH at Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Road East. All welcome, members or not - friends, wives, girl/boy friends. Arrive early to kick tires and tell lies in the parking lot (weather permitting) Menu is good pub grub. A social function to meet other riders, discuss tech issues, shoot the breeze, and plan rides. DAVE PERKINS, 416.691.2191 H, perkins43@rogers.com
(MA) Sun 24 May 9:00 AM North Shore Day Ride Meet me at the Rte 133 Tewksbury Mobil On The Run & Dunkin Donuts for a ride out to Gloucester and Rockport. Leave at 9 AM for a casual ride out to the North Shore stopping in Rockport for lunch at a little seafood restaurant overlooking Rockport Bay called the Lobster Pool, with indoor and outdoor seating. Meet us in the morning for the ride out to Rockport or at the Lobster Pool, 329 Granite Street Rockport MA. Lunch ETA 12 Noon. The ride back from Rockport will end back at the Tewksbury Mobil, convenient to I-495. KEVIN MARTIN, 978.459.6275, cog145@verizon.net
(VA) Sat 30 May 12 Noon Mr. B's BBQ Meet, Berryville, VA Join us for some good BBQ and a day out on the bike. 6967 Lord Fairfax Highway. GLENN HARRIMAN, 540-984-2900, n1tsh@hotmail.com
(VA) Wed 3 June 6:00 PM Meet & Greet at Harrisonburg, VA Let's do dinner! Midweek get together for a nice quiet dinner. Hope to see you there. Clementine Cafe, 14 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA. TIM STEELE, 540.649.7007, cogtim@outlook.com
(ON) Tue 9 June 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 12 May info)
(PA) Thu-Sun 14-17 May 2015 NE Spring Fling Rally Join us once again in historic Bedford, located in southwest Pennsylvania, between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, where you can enjoy great riding in Central PA, Western MD,
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Concours Owners Group NORTHEAST AREA NEWS Sun-Sat 14-20 June 2015 "Concours In The Corners" COG National Rally For details, please visit the 2015 COG National Rally Home Page. www.concours.org/national/2015nationalrally
MARK HARTMAN, 702.376.7059 H
(ON) Mon 15 June 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 18 May info) (MD) Fri-Sun 19-21 June 3:00 PM North & South Get Together Location: Martha & Russell Fleming's House, 2610 Old Fort Schoolhouse RD, Hampstead, MD 21074. On Friday, come and setup your tent and have a cookout in the evening. There is plenty of tent space in the backyard. Saturday will be Breakfast, Ride and Cookout. Breakfast will be at 8 AM in the driveway, serving bacon & eggs, juice & coffee. Then you can leave at your free will on one of many routes that could take you in PA, VA, WV and MD of up to 260 miles, or 1 of 2 short routes of 200 miles, or an ADVANTURE Ride. Around 6:30 PM will be the evening cookout. Sunday breakfast will be in the driveway starting 8 AM with a guided ride afterwards. RUSSELL FLEMING, 410.374.9687, or email fleming@qis.net.
(MA) Sat 20 June 8:00 AM Newfound Lake Ride Meet Kevin Martin at Cliff’s Diner, Townsend, MA for a ride around Newfound Lake. This will be a 200 mile loop starting and ending in Townsend. Lunch stop will be determined during the ride, but since we will be returning through Jaffrey, NH, I’ll be stopping at Kimball’s Ice Cream for a refresher before ending the ride at the Townsend Dunkin Donuts (Rte. 119). Ride leaves at 8 AM, so get to Cliff’s early if you plan on having breakfast. Please gas up before breakfast. KEVIN MARTIN, 978.459.6275, cog145@verizon.net
(NC/VA) Fri-Sun 10-12 July 4:00 PM NC/VA Weekend Ride Join us for some of the best riding in the world! Getting together with our Southeast members to enjoy the area around the NC/VA state line. Camp at the New River
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Campground or there are small hotels in both directions. One is 6 miles away in Sparta, NC, another 5 miles away in Independence, VA (links included in online calendar). The Back of the Dragon outside Marion, VA is one hour away, Boone, NC is one hour away - getting there will be fun and most of the roads around Boone are great riding. Mountain City, TN is one hour away and HWY 421 is great in that area. The Parkway is 15 miles away if that's your cup of tea. The campground has cabins, apartments, room for your RV and plenty of tents. Currently, they are not open, but the phone number is 336-372-8793. Thanks to Doug Scott and John Pope, AAD's from NC for their help and support. TIM STEELE, 540.649.7007, cogtim@outlook.com or GLENN HARRIMAN, 540.984.2900, n1tsh@hotmail.com
(ON) Tue 14 July 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 12 May info)
discounted Group room rate by early April. KEVIN MARTIN, 978.459.6275, cog145@verizon.net
(MD/PA) Sun 26 July 8:30 AM Long Distance Lunch Ride COG lunch ride that is for the long distance riders. I have planned a ride leaving Hanover, PA to Harshbarger's SUB ‘N MALT in McVeytown for lunch which is 135 miles to lunch and 125 miles back for ice cream in Waynesboro, PA. Meet 8:30 at the Sheetz at 1191 Carlisle Street in Hanover, PA at Route 94 and Eisenhower Drive, kick stands up at 9 AM. There will be route sheets and GPS file for the ride. Harshbarger's is a 50’s style Sub ‘N Malt shop. RUSSELL FLEMING, 410.374.9687, fleming@qis.net
(VA) Thu-Sun 6-9 August 6:00 PM NE Dog Days Weekend in Staunton, VA
Dog Days are back this year in Staunton, VA. This is the perfect launching pad for some of (ON) Mon 20 July 6:30 PM the best riding anywhere. The Blue Ridge GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 18 May info) Parkway is 17 miles from the hotel and several GREAT routes into WV start or are (VA) Fri-Sun 24-26 July 8:00 AM very close to Staunton. There are many local Weekend at the Beach—Virginia Beach, VA wineries and breweries for after hours. It is Join us for camping and fun at Virginia Beach. only a 3 block walk to the restored downtown Stay at the KOA, 1240 General Booth Blvd., area where there are many choices for food breakfast 8 AM Saturday morning at the and beverages. We will not have any official Village Inn, 313 Independence Blvd., and a dinners, this will be mainly about riding, so ride to Cape Hatteras Light House. And yes, it bring your gear and be ready to see some will be hot. TIM STEELE, 540.649.7007, beautiful country. Bring a friend and bring cogtim@outlook.com your swimsuit as the Motel has a great pool! Rooms must be booked direct by calling the (VT) Sat-Sun 25-26 July 7:30 AM Hotel and mentioning that you are with the Northern VT Weekend Ride Concours Owners Group. The block will be Meet Kevin Martin for Breakfast at Cliff’s released on July 23rd. Rate is $59.95 + Restaurant, 268 Main Street in Townsend, tax for a double or single bed room. 25 rooms MA for a Group Ride up through Vermont have been set aside for this event. So, as destination the Newport City Motel, 444 E. Jason likes to say....Book them rooms! Main Street, Newport Vermont. This will be TIM STEELE, 540.649.7007, an overnight ride event allowing us to travel cogtim@outlook.com or GLENN HARRIMAN, further north to enjoy more of Vermont’s best 540.984.2900, n1tsh@hotmail.com scenic roads. Newport is only a few miles (VA) Sun 9 August 11:30 AM south of the Canadian border, and sits on Lake Memphremagog. About 10 miles north Meet & Greet at Rick’s Wild Hog BBQ up US-5 is the Village of Beebe Plan, VT, Meet at Ricks Wild Hog Catering & BBQ Carry which is the home of CANUSA Street where Out, 507 West King Street in East Berlin, PA. the International border between Quebec and Eat at the best BBQ in 5 states that I know. the USA actually runs down the center line of After a good meal there will be a 140 mile Main Street. Basically you can stand in the ride for ice cream to Hoffman’s Ice Cream in center of the road and be in two Countries at Westminster, MD. RUSSELL FLEMING, the same time….cool! The trip home from 410.374.9687, fleming@qis.net Newport will be a ride down scenic Rte. 100 into Ludlow, picking up 103 and crossing into (ON) Tue 11 August 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 12 May info) NH in North Walpole, basically reversing the ride up, ending the ride at the Townsend Ice (PA) Sun 16 August 9 AM Creme Factory. Since this is not a COG Rally Sport Touring Camaraderie Ride— Carlisle, PA event with discounted room rates, standard lodging rates apply. Room rate estimates can All makes and brands Motorcycles Welcome. Meet for breakfast at 9 AM at the IRON be found on the Motel website. SKILLET at the PETRO truck stop, 1201 Anybody interested in this overnight event, please register on COGMOS early. If there is Harrisburg Pike in Carlisle, PA. There will be 9 rides to choose from, 150 to 240 miles enough interest, I will contact the Newport long. All rides end at the Middlesex Diner in City Motel and attempt to obtain a
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Concours Owners Group NORTHEAST AREA NEWS Carlisle. One of the rides will be a mix of PAVED AND UNPAVED ROADS. CONTACT PERSONS: COG: Russell W Fleming, 410.374.9687, fleming@qis.net Yamaha FJR: Randy Sinisi, 717.439.3814, rsinisi6@cs.com BMW: Eddie Phelps, 410.781.7521, BMWDCR & Suzuki V Strom: Mike Montville, 717.540.1876, mjmontville@yahoo.com COG PA: Greg Puterbaugh, 717.632.3324, pbaugh1@comcast.net
United States and home of the Quoddy Head Lighthouse and museum, a great photo-op and place to visit. Attendees with passports will also be able to cross the Campobello Island bridge and visit FDR’s vacation home. Anybody interested in this weekend event, please register on COGMOS. If there is enough interest, I will contact Kimball Terrace by the end of May to attempt to obtain a discounted Group rate. KEVIN MARTIN, 978.459.6275, cog145@verizon.net
(ON) Mon 17 August 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 18 May info)
(ON) Mon 21 September 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 18 May info)
(ON) Tue 8 September 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 12May info)
(MD) Sun 11 October 9:00 AM Kawasaki C14 Riders and Friends Ride
Meet for breakfast at the Union Bridge Fire Hall, 18 West Locust Street, Union Bridge, MD. 9 AM breakfast buffet and route sheets Quaker Steak & Lube Bike Night, 8000 W. will be handed out for a 140 mile self guided Broad Street, Richmond. Good food, cold ride that will end at Shipponsburg, PA. The beer and a great crowd. Normally bikes of all ride will take you on some of the FINEST kinds and live music. TIM STEELE, 540-649- Motorcycle riding roads in the area. Come out 7007, cogtim@outlook.com or GLENN and show your support for Sport Touring at HARRIMAN, 540-984-2900, it’s finest. You will ride in Maryland and n1tsh@hotmail.com Pennsylvania. If you would like a copy of the ride in GPS format ahead of time contact me. (ME) Fri-Sun 18-20 September 7:30 AM RUSSELL FLEMING, 410.374.9687, Acadia National Park Weekend Ride fleming@qis.net. Meet Kevin Martin for Breakfast at Bickfords, 20 Nagog Park in Acton, MA. After breakfast, (ON) Tue 13 October 6:30 PM join a Group Ride up to Northeast Harbor, ME South Central Ont. Meet (see 12 May info) for an early Fall weekend of riding the Maine coast and Acadia National Park. Destination (VA) Fri-Sun 16-18 October 2:00 PM COG ‘No Frills’ Camp & Ride is Kimball Terrace Inn, Northeast Harbor. Since this is not a COG Rally event with Gather once again at OWO, 421 Beylor's Ferry discounted room rates, standard lodging Road, Rileyville, VA to see old friends, meet rates apply. Room rate estimates are new ones, ride, relax, and poke the campfire. provided on the Kimball Terrace PATRICK SPRAGUE, 540.743.4874, website. Planned weekend rides from psprague@shentel.net Kimball Terrace include; Bar Harbor, Acadia (ON) Mon 19 October 6:30 PM National Park, and trip to Lubec, ME. Lubec GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 18 May info) is the easternmost town in the contiguous
(VA) Wed 9 September 6:00 PM Meet and Greet at Richmond, VA
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(ON) Tue 10 November 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 12 May info) (VA) Fri-Sun 13-15 November 8:00 AM Burrr Ride—Natural Bridge Natural Bridge KOA ride. Ride to Paint Bank for Buffalo Burgers, or whatever you choose, good food at the Swinging Bridge. Breakfast and dinner at the Pink Cadillac. 214 Kildeer Lane, Natural Bridge, VA. 540.291.2770. Budget Inn is behind the Cadillac for those looking for a room. 4331 South Lee Highway, Natural Bridge, VA. 540.291.2896 TIM STEELE, 540-6497007, cogtim@outlook.com or GLENN HARRIMAN, 540-984-2900, n1tsh@hotmail.com
(ON) Mon 16 November 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 18 May info) (ON) Tue 8 December 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 12 May info) (ON) Mon 21 December 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 18 May info)
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Reminder: Keep Taking (and Sharing) those Photographs! In a recent discussion about the Northeast-specific online web pages, I mentioned that there seemed to be fewer pictures taken and shared during this year’s events. It was suggested that a short reminder might be in order. So here it is (there are only three steps) …
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Remember to take your camera—Try to remember to take your camera with you whenever you go on a ride or event. Many people use their phone as their camera. If that’s you, you probably have your camera anyway.
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Take a picture— … or two or three. You don’t have to be the photojournalist taking hundreds of pictures every time the wheels stop turning, but one or two won’t hurt. As is often found on many forums “Pictures or it didn’t happen!”
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Share them—Include them in a post in the forum thread about the event you’ve attended. Don’t be afraid to start a new thread in the unlikely event that one was not already going prior. If you already use a photo hosting site, use the direct link from the individual photo or the photo album in your message. Alternatively, you can use the “Media” portion of the forum (see the top banner on the forum web page) to upload your photos.
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