2015 - Issue #5 - Winter
COGnitions Random thoughts and ramblings from your Area Director It’s a bit gloomy that the first day of winter is days away. On the positive side, the northeast had fairly good weather this year and this fall has been noticeably dryer and warmer than recent past years. Let’s hope for a quick, mild winter. I’ve missed out on riding opportunities the past few weekends due to a troublesome battery with sudden death syndrome and my procrastination to replace it. Between family obligations, work, and school studies it’s easy to justify in my mind not having enough free time to ride. One blockage to free time is clearing up as I am only days away from completing graduate studies – fingers crossed. This winter I have some planned maintenance and repairs to do on the bike to be ready for spring. I am already planning on attending the Spring Tech Day in Monson at the end of April and Spring Fling in May. The announcement hit the COG web forum and will be in the forthcoming Concourier… The COG elections have concluded. I was informed that I was the only nominee for Northeast Area Director, and therefore “win” the election for the 2016-2017 term. It’s my honor to continue to serve NE members. The other night I was reflecting on my 14 year tenure as area director, and realized this period of my life had some significant personal ups and downs. I experienced the loss of my brother and both parents; two job changes; my daughter’s marriage; the birth of two grandchildren; and the struggles of being an adult learner in graduate school. Is it odd that I find the work I do for COG to be a therapeutic diversion? I really do enjoy managing the day to day business of the Northeast Area, as well as hosting and assisting others to host activities. COG feels like an extended family and when we get together at activities it feels like a cousin’s club homecoming. I would have not been able to manage to remain in this position if it were not for the support from the members. I am grateful to have had a terrific NE staff. You guys and gals made it easy for me to do my job, and together we bring a great club experience to all members. Thanks one and all. I’m looking forward to two more great years. The Fall Rally was held in Lake George the first weekend in October. It was a successful event that drew 58 attendees (Group picture on page 2). Thanks to Terry and Scott for pulling off another great adventure. They must be fairly connected “upstairs” as we really dodged a significant weather bullet. Those that bailed out due to doom and gloom weather reports really missed out. Kevin Remsen summed it up nicely, “What a fantastic 4 days! After all the worry about weather it was damn near perfect. I think it's safe to say that the big man upstairs is a rider! We went from a complete washout and possible hurricane to 4 days with ZERO rain. It was a little chilly in the mornings but nothing a little hot chocolate through the sinus cavities won't take care of! Terry and Scott did a great job. Everything went off without a hitch…”
ule on Event Sched Page 7 ummer Spring & S Rally info! Photo photo courtesy courtesy BobBob Barbanti Barbanti #7134 #7134
We had a great time at the New York International Motorcycle Show, and the fun COG gathering in the mid-afternoon. Terry describes what was going to happen in his article and there are some photos later in this issue. (Continued on page 5)
Concours Owners Group NORTHEAST AREA NEWS
New Members
First things first, a warm welcome to our Newest NE area COG members!
Parry Sound, ON Brian Downing #12122 Newtown, CT Albert Horvath #12123 Mattapoisett, MA Steve Calise #12133 Frederick, MD Brian Peterson #12135 Toronto, ON Bruce Moir #12138 Dundalk, MD Marc Colabella #12143 Paramus, NJ Thomas Pulimootil #12144 Whitby, ON James McBride #12145 Redbridge, ON Serge Bernard #12157 Carlisle, PA Brad Morgan #12163
Waterford, CT Gregory Smith #12164 Hamilton, ON Andy Buchanan #12165 Hamilton, ON Cherie-Lynn Buchanan #12165A Queensbury, NY Peter Holmberg #12168 Chalfont, PA Eric Moyer #12171 Carneys Point, NJ Keith Petersen #12193 Nashua, NH John Hayes #12189 Nashua, NH Jennifer Bergeron #12189A Hancock, NH Bill Simoneau #12190
Fall Rally — Happy Riders and Great Weather!
Editor’s Corner Tim Anderson #9470
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: COG NE Newsletter c/o Steve Smith 39 Alison Ave Naugatuck CT 06770 © 2015-2016 Concours Owners Group
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Well Coggers, here we are at the end of another year! And I’m at the end of my reign as the Editor. I do want to say a big Thanks to all of you that have diligently provided columns, pictures, ride reports and all the other input that you have submitted over the last 3 years. It’s your input that makes the Newsletter worthwhile. In particular, thanks to Terry for being the first one to submit his column, for every issue over 3 years! And to Greg and Tracey for always having well written columns and reports that require zero editing! And to Russell for sponsoring/mentoring so
many events and getting something submitted about them, either from him or another participant. I’ll still be a COG member and hope to continue to get to some events. The Editor position is still open, so I sincerely hope that another member can step up and take this on—Steve already has plenty to do as the AD! I’ll be happy to pass on all my info and any guidance to the next steward of this position. It’s a fun way to stay in the loop on all the activities & events and keep in touch with the AADs and members who submit ride reports. If interested, please contact me or Steve Smith for more info. - Happy Riding to all of you!
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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 Well folks the season is officially wrapping up. Thanksgiving has passed us by and the turkey leftovers are running out. It's two weeks to the show as I write this and our annual Javitz show get together. We're trying out a new venue to boot. This year we'll be opting for Reichenbach Hall, a German style beer hall a bit further east from our old haunt. Seems its closed till January (thanks Guy!). Hope to see a good turnout. On the home front my steed is in pieces at the moment while I await with bated breath the return of my rebuilt fork and custom shock from Race Tech. I'll have loads of fun tinkering with the settings maybe even try to actually set the sag myself....maybe! I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Just think of all those farkles that Santa (or Hanukah Harry!) is going to be bringing! See you at spring thaw and next stop is the Fling!
MA, ME, NH, VTGreg & Tracey Habel #7010/7010A Although winter is quickly arriving, I’m looking forward to doing some more maintenance. Those original 1999 cooling hoses are going to be replaced and I can take a closer look at a potential cross-over exhaust leak (I hope to get some light in there along with my IPhone to look for holes). My Odyssey AGM battery I think is going on 5+ years and may be due for replacement as well. Overall my C10 is holding up well at 52k miles (I know – send in for the 50k sticker!). Tracey’s 2012 Can Am Spyder has been flawless and changing the oil was easier than imagined after watching some Youtube videos a couple
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of years ago. The amount of trunk space is really nice on trips and comes in very handy with groceries since it is deep. Tracey and I had a blast at the Fall Rally in Lake George along with COG-dom. It’s hard not to like the roads and scenery in that area. The surrounding mountains over the lake are just beautiful to look at. I keep reminding myself that one day Tracey and I will spend another week there to further explore and re-explore. I was particularly enamored to see a C10 like mine but with Heli bars and an adjustable windscreen. The bars may finally be an answer to my shoulder issues, while the windscreen could fix my buffeting (I think I am built oddly!). We had a nice group of people at our end-of-year social in November to which we tossed around some ideas for 2016, the fun we had in 2015, and spoke of continued friendships. Some of those ideas included: Picnic & Ride, Fall Foliage Ride, Whitehorse Gear, Cape Ann, Ride & Raft, potential for a fall rally in Bar Harbor area, and an instructional movie. If anyone wishes to help lead or plan any of these events, please contact us soon so we can get them on the calendar. We will be starting the season with our Season Kick-off Social to be held at the Horseshoe Pub in Hudson, MA on Saturday January 23rd at high Noon. 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 on the N.E. 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. Until next time, please cherish everyone you meet, and those you haven’t yet. Life is too short. Greg and Tracey
Maryland Russell Fleming #599 2015 was a good riding season here in Maryland and South Central PA. At this time I am working on the 2016 rides and meet and greets. If you have a new ride that you would like to host please let me know and we will work out the details. March 20, 2016 we are going to do the Crab Cake Ride as a one day event with two start locations and an end at Woody's Crab Cake House in North East MD. I have been asked by some people about the North South Ride in June if I was still holding the event since Martha passed away and the answer is YES and the dates are June 3 to 5. So make your plans now. Chuck Landis and Steve Ritter are in the planning stages or putting together the Forget Your Taxes Ride for April 9. I will be hosting the two Kawasaki C14 Rides, one on May 1 and the other on October 9. Check the COG ride calendar for more information on these rides. I will be stepping down in April as the AAD for this area, I feel it is time for some new member to step up and try some new things. The real reason I am stepping down is how my life has changed in the last 4 year and it is now time for me to go and enjoy life and not worry about anyone else.
VA/WV Tim Steele #8904 The annual Burr Ride took place the second weekend in November. Turnout was good with approximately 25 riders and others that showed up in convertibles. The weather cooperated and the riding was great. Pictures were scarce as everyone seemed to want to get in that last few miles before the season ended. The Swinging Bridge was packed with Coggers and The Pink Cadillac got its share as well. We did have two minor incidents that I think did more damage to the bikes than the people.
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Around the NORTHEAST (continued from page 3)
Sunday, several made it to Weasie’s in Waynesboro for some breakfast before the ride home.
The 2016 schedule will be hitting the Calendar very soon. We are planning on having Meet & Greets every month this year, including January. If the weather holds, we might be able to ride to it. From VA/WV, I hope you all have a great Holiday Season and I look forward to riding with and seeing many of you next year.
ON (Eastern) Richard Beaudoin #9318 Well folks it's been one of the best years for biking in a long time due to this mild fall. For me it's time to put together a budget for next years season. I find every once and a while things can get a little tight if I don't plan for what I'll need in parts and fuel. Then there's the rallies. We can't always do them all but budgeting for one keeps your options open for choice. I'm looking at scheduling more rides next season and hopefully an over night event. So any suggestions would be welcome. Would you like to ride to eat some where? Rally from a hotel for a couple days? Know a great eatery? Do you have a cool photo of a bike event? Send me your input! COG is a great group of people and the more the merrier. I'd like to thank the people who had events this year. Two events I was lucky to make and enjoy. Last of all, our holiday season is fast approaching and Val and I want to wish all of you a safe and happy holiday season. Keep wishing of an early spring. Rich
Event Reports International Motorcycle Show New York City December 12, 2015 The 2015 IMS just finished up. Steve will provide some details as part of his next Concourier Area Report. For now, here are a few late breaking pictures to enjoy!
COGgers admiring the latest cool stuff!
Abbe & Ben Otunu enjoy some BIG after show refreshments
Start planning your 2016 Ride Events, & send to your AAD to post them on the online calendar for inclusion in the Newsletter!
Activity host Terry Faherty with Scott Sorger
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Concours Owners Group NORTHEAST AREA NEWS
Event Reports (continued from page 4)
Simon’s Fall Colours Run Simon Haworth, #11652 Cobourg, Ontario — On Sunday October 25th, Simon Haworth hosted the 2nd Annual Fall Colours Ride, this time with a longer, more varied and more challenging route than the previous year.
stopped for lunch at the Port Hope harbour, the temperature was well into the double digits and it was time to open any available jacket venting. An excellent lunch, featuring many locally-sourced ingredients, was enjoyed by all at Crawford’s Lakeview Cafe, at the foot of Mill Street in historic Port Hope. Due to work and family commitments, three riders took their leave after the lunch stop, while the remainder enjoyed a warm ride through the farmland north of Port Hope, and a twisting meander along the dirt and gravel fireroad in the Ganaraska Forest. All in all, a great day’s riding on a wide variety of urban and rural roads, with new and interesting scenery at every turn.
Nine riders, including four C10s, four C14s and an FJR1300, assembled in Cobourg at 9 AM on a dreary, damp and cloudy Sunday morning. The ride — divided into a morning section of 170 kms, and a post-lunch leg of 75 kms — took in a sweeping expanse of Northumberland County, known for its variety of terrain, urban and rural architecture, and wide variance in road surfaces. Quickly into the ride, the weather slowly began to clear, and when the group made an 11 AM coffee stop in the charming village of Warkworth, riders noticed a dramatic increase in air temperature, and the paved roads now all completely dry. Conditions continued to improve for the remainder of the morning ride, so that when the group
Until next time. Ride safe,
Many thanks to all who attended the event. Next year’s ride will also be a full-day affair, all within Northumberland County, but will take place in early October.
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COGnitions Looking ahead, there are several Northeast Area activities to look forward to this winter and spring:
MA, NH, VT, ME Season Kick-off Social, Jan 23, 12:00 PM The BIG Chill Meet & Greet, Jan 24, 1:00 PM Hampstead, MD Meet & Greet Lunch, Feb 21, 1:00PM Spring Fling Rally, May 19-22, Williamsport, PA (see web to register & book rooms)
The COG Southeast Area is busy working on the 2016 National Rally, which will be the week of June 20-24 in Helen, GA. The hotel and registration details have not been announced yet. Watch for details online and in The Concourier. Here is a quick membership status... Since August 1 we gained 25 new members bringing the total Northeast
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Area membership to 582 members and 157 associates. My disappointment came when I saw that there were 51 expired members in the same period. The online membership system COG uses sends email renewal notifications prior to expiration. Club emails can come from the “cogonline.org” or “concours.org” web domains. Please ensure that you have set up your email to not block these or send them to junk folder.
Activity Participant Ettiquette At our rides, rallies and other activities COG members look out for each other. If someone has an incident we’ve had other riders stay with them and help inform family. When a rider goes missing during a ride or does not show back up at a meet point or back to rally central there is concern and worry. We may go search, call family, or report the missing rider to the police. As Jerry Gowen would say, “no man left behind.” Do not be this person and allow the activity host to enjoy their weekend without worry. If you choose to leave an activity please be sure someone knows and that the activity host is notified. Thank you for your participation and consideration
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Northeast Area Spring Fling Rally May 19 - 22, 2016, WIlliamsport, PA
The host town of Williamsport is in north central PA, a day ride or less for many Northeast members and offers great riding and sightseeing. The rally hotel is in a great downtown location within walking distance to many food and beverage establishments. It takes minutes to be out of town and into great riding. Rally Headquarters: Genetti Hotel & Suites (www.genettihotel.com) 200 West Fourth St., Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-326-6600 Rally Fee: $60 per person. COG Member discounted fee: $45 per person for COG members, their immediate family or significant other. Everyone can save $5 with Early-bird registration before 4/1/2016. Save time & postage – register online through rally web page (see below). Refund Policy: Prior to 5/1/16, fee paid minus $5/person. No refund after 5/1/16. Riding: Sample self-guided ride routes download available from rally web page (see below). Events Note: The banquet dinner will be on Friday evening at the hotel. Rally web page: tinyurl.com/COGSpringFling2016; 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
2016 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): _____________________________________
COG Northeast Seeking New AADs and Newsletter Editor COG Northeast is seeking Assistant Area Directors (AAD) specifically for Connecticut, Rhode Island, PA Western, PA North Central, Delaware, and NY Western. I will also consider AADs for other regions when a volunteer steps up and makes a proposal. AADs can be appointed as needed for a state, region, city/town, or just about anything that works. There can be one, or two or more for any region. What is needed is the desire and motivation to want to help COG be better and to host a few activities each year and help other members host too. Do you have some good ideas for improving this newsletter? Here is your chance! The newsletter editor position is open and I am looking for an active member to pick up the throttle and take it for a spin over the next great set of roads. It’s a fun way to stay in the loop on all the activities & events and keep in touch with the AADs and members. If you would like to lead this ride for a while, please contact me for more info. There are plenty of resources to help you get up to speed. - Steve Smith
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Concours Owners Group NORTHEAST AREA NEWS
RIDE & EVENT SCHEDULE
Time listed is START time. Visit www.cog-online.org for updates. (ON) Tue 12 January 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
(ON) Mon 18 January 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
with us and talk about motorcycle riding. Meet at Illiano's J&P Pizza in Hampstead, MD. I have booked the back room for us. Illiano's J&P Restaurant 903 South Main Street Hampstead, MD. http://illianojandp.com/location/hampstead Please let me know if you are coming so that I can give them a head count by Friday, February 19. RUSSELL W FLEMING 410.374.9687 fleming@qis.net
(ON) Tue 8 March 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 12 Jan info) (ON) Mon 21 March 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 18 Jan info) (ON) Tue 12 April 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 12 Jan info) (ON) Mon 18 April 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 18 Jan info) (NH) Sat 7 May White Horse Gear Trip - (tentative) Placeholder for a possible run up to Whitehorse Gear, 107 East Conway Road, Conway, NH. GREG HABEL, 508-444-2235 H, 508-377-8028 M, COG7010@verizon.net
(ON) Tue 10 May 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 12 Jan info)
(MA,NH,VT,ME) Sat 23 January 12 PM Season Kick-off Social
(ON) Mon 16 May 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 18 Jan info)
Join us for lunch at the Horseshoe Pub at 29 South Street in Hudson, MA to kick off the season. GREG HABEL, 508-444-2235 H, 508-377-8028 M, COG7010@verizon.net
(NE) Thur-Sun 19-22 May 5:00 PM NE Spring Fling 2016
(PA) Sun 24 January 1:00 PM The BIG Chill Meet & Greet Sunday The 2nd annual BIG Chill will be held indoors with a warm wood stove for comfort, no matter what the weather. Menu is chili & cornbread, dessert, with hot & cold drinks. Location: 50 Walden Court York, PA. 3 miles north of Route 30 and Roosevelt Avenue on the west end of York. Exit from Route 30 onto Roosevelt Ave. going north. Take 2nd right onto Greenbriar Rd. Travel 3 miles & turn right onto Westwind Lane. Take first left onto Walden Court. Please RSVP. JACK FREDERICK or DEB at 717.764.9091 OR debbahn@gmail.com Hope to see you on the 24th.
(ON) Tue 9 February 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 12 Jan info) (ON) Mon 15 February 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 18 Jan info) (MD) Sun 21 February 1:00 PM Hampstead, MD Meet & Greet Lunch Come out enjoy some good Italian food
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Host town of Williamsport is located in north central PA, a day ride or less for many Northeast members, and offers great riding and sightseeing. The rally hotel is in a great downtown location within walking distance to many restaurants. It takes minutes to be into great riding to the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon overlook, the elk viewing area, or to grab a sammich at Wolfe’s General store in Slate Run. Rally Headquarters: Genetti Hotel & Suites (www.genettihotel.com) 200 West Fourth St., Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-326-6600. A limited block of rooms will be held until 4/19/16 at a special rate of $79.95+tax. Included is a full hot breakfast, free WiFi, free secured parking. Hotel has an on-site restaurant and lounge. Visit the web site for details. Camping: See additional details online. Rally Fee: $60 per person. Discounted fee of $45/person for COG members, their immediate family or significant other. Save an additional $5 by registering before 4/1/16. Fee covers the Friday group dinner, door prizes, and other rally expenses. Refund Policy: Prior to 5/1/16, fee paid minus $5/person. No refund after 5/1/16. Riding: Sample self-guided ride routes download available from rally web page (will
be posted in 2016). IMPORTANT NOTE: The group dinner will be on Friday evening at the hotel. If registering by mail see form on Page 6.
(ON) Tue 14 June 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 12 Jan info) (ON) Mon 20 June 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 18 Jan info) (NY) Sat 2 July 11:30 AM Big W BBQ Meet n Greet This is the annual COG NE pilgrimage to go for a ride and enjoy great BBQ. We will converge on Big W BBQ for some great eats. Big W BBQ opens at 12:00 PM, but some folks get there a little early to meet & greet. As usual, there will probably be some impromptu rides to Big W BBQ planned from the Metro NY area and Connecticut. There will be a post started on the forum in late spring to discuss the ride meet times and locations. STEVE SMITH, 203.720.7575, nead@cog-online.org or TERRY FAHERTY, 718.227.2099, tmcefah@aol.com.
(ON) Tue 12July 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 12 Jan info) (ON) Mon 18 July 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 18 Jan info) (VA) Thu-Sun 28-31 July May 5:00 PM NE Dog Days Rally 2016 Dog Days are back, this year in Staunton VA. This is the perfect launching pad for some of the best riding anywhere. The Blue Ridge Parkway is 17 miles from the hotel and several GREAT routes into WV start or are very close to Staunton. There are many local wineries and breweries for after hours. It is only a 3 block walk to the restored downtown area where there are many choices for food and beverages. We will not have any official dinners, this will be mainly about riding, so bring your gear and be ready to see some beautiful country. Bring a friend and bring your swimsuit as the Motel has a great pool! Details will be posted on the calendar soon!
(ON) Tue 9 August 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 12 Jan info) (ON) Mon 15 August 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 18 Jan info) (NC/VA) Thur-Sun 18-21 August 6 PM Crossing the Lines II NE and SE COG meeting on the VA/NC State line. Join us for some of the best riding in the world! TIM STEELE, 540.649.7007, cogtim@outlook.com.
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Greg & Tracey Habel #7010
508-444-2235 COG7010@verizon.net CT, RI Position Open
Metro NY/NJ Terry Faherty #792 718-227-2099 tmcefah@aol.com NY (Long Island) Roger Mercer #8867 631-226-2853 mercercarpentry@live.com
NY (Hudson Valley NW) Ben & Abbe Otunu #8594
845-423-0373 hvaad@yahoo.com NY (Central) Stephen Strock #10396 315-308-0108 cogcny@gmail.com NY (Western) Position Open PA (North Central) Position Open
PA (SE) & NJ South Jim Ansbro #8443 215-805-0909 bluecon06@gmail.com PA (Western) Position Open Central NJ Nick Palumbo #11073 732-925-3215
ON (Greater Toronto Area) Dave Perkins #5932 416-691-2191 perkins43@rogers.com ON (Eastern) Ken Fader #8534 613-865-7995 kensc14@gmail.com
Delaware Bob Chappell #1283 302-791-0582 cog1283@comcast.net Maryland Russell Fleming #599 410-374-9687 fleming@qis.net VA/WV Tim Steele, #8904 540-649-7007 cogtim@outlook.com
sailor_rich@sympatico.ca QC (Montréal)
wanderingnap@gmail.com
Richard Beaudoin #9318 613-657-3294
Christian Dupuis #10098
450-427-0182 d1user@mac.com
NE AREA STAFF
Area Director (AD) Steve Smith #3184 203-720-7575 nead@cog-online.org Web Editor Wayne Geiser #4627 978-851-2710 geiserw@gmail.com Newsletter Editor Position Open Tim Anderson #9470 860-444-7544 NECOGEditor@gmail.com Assistant Area Directors: (AADs) VT, NH, ME, MA
Attention Newsletter ‘Hard Copy’ Mail Subscribers! The U.S. Postal Service recently raised their rates (again) We take a big hit on international mail to Canada. We still have many NE members signed up to receive mailed hard copies. It would be helpful if you are able to receive and view your Newsletter online instead of by mail. Please sign up for electronic delivery and help save our budgets for ride events! Its easy to sign up! Here’s how: 1.
Go to www.cog-online.org, Select the ‘Member Area’ tab
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Log in with your username and password
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Select the ‘My Info’ tab
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In the top section, ‘General Information’, next to ‘Area Newsletter By: ’uncheck the ‘Hard Copy’ box and check the ‘Email’ box.
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From ‘Actions’ menu, select ‘Save’
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You’re done! Thanks for helping!
photo courtesy Kevin Martin #145
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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