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NEW RIDE SPOT THIS WEEK...   TID BITS!
 

New Ride Spot This Week   
 Boondocks In Green Cove Springs   
 This week Lyle will take us on a tour to Green Cove Springs where we will finish at Boondocks Grille and Bar where we will imbibe in some home town Florida eating. Come Join Us!
 Here Are The Details:
                           When:             Sat. 08/04/2018  -  Meet at 9:00 am and  KSU at 9:30 am
                            Where:             Race Trac, Rt 16 (opposite the outlet mall)     
                   Destination:             Boondocks Grille and Bar, Henley Rd, Green Cove Springs, Fl
                               Who:             Ride Lead is Lyle Lowe and Sweep is TBD
 

UP & COMING  
Adamec Baymeadows    

HOG VIP Night (2018 intro):         Sept 7th (6-8pm)

Tri-Chapter Picnic:                       Sept 29th

Walkula Springs:                           Oct 6th and 7th 
We have an overnight scheduled on Oct.6 & 7 to Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park in Wakulla Springs, Florida. Rooms are blocked at the Lodge at Wakulla Springs located within the park. The lodge and park are rated a 4.5 out of 5 on Trip Advisor. Rooms can be reserved at 855-632-4559 ask for the Ancient City Harley Group Block. They only have 14 rooms available so it will be first come first served. The rooms are being blocked till mid August so make your reservation soon. There are several different types of rooms in the block, but, the average rack rate runs about $145 plus tax for the night. If anyone has difficulty call Ralph Collinson at 904-305-7139. The park has hiking trails, glass bottom boats, jungle tours and swimming in the springs.  We will be heading out to Wakulla on Saturday  Oct. 6 from the Race Track at Sr 16 across form the outlet mall. Meet at 8:00am KSU at 8:30. We will take a leisurely ride west on  country roads. Plan to eat lunch at Krispy Krunchy Chicken in Crawfordville, FL and then visit the Roadside Rusted Ford Trucks (Rust In Peace) on  Highway 319 in Crawfordville. We should arrive at the state park by mid to late afternoon. A boat excursion will be set up for either late Saturday afternoon or first thing Sunday morning. Saturday evening dinner and Sunday breakfast will be available in the Edward Ball Dining Room located in the lodge. Also planning to stop by the Tallahassee Antique Car Museum on Sunday for a tour. The museum also has a 4.5 rating on Trip Advisor and houses antique cars and trucks along with weapons, knives, and other collections.

 

A Cautionary Tale (submitted by Scott Emmans)

In March we were riding our bike down highway 13, approaching Rt 207...a ride our group does frequently. I ran over something that popped the back tire, so I got the bike to the wide spot at 13 & 207 and safe off the road. I got out my HOG card and called for HOG Roadside Assistance. Hog subs this to a company called Road America who called back to say they had a tow contractor who was on his way.
After an hour a bike-only tow truck showed up called All Out Custom Transport. It was getting late & when I told him I wanted it to go to Adamec Bay Meadows he gets out his mileage calculator and said it was 42 miles, the HOG limit was 40 miles, so I would have to pay for the tow. He would not load the bike until I agreed, and after clipping my credit card for $135.00 he loaded the bike and we went to Adamec.
About 2 months later the tow guy called me to ask if I had a copy of his receipt to me, that his paperwork was lost...blown away at the side of the road. I sent him a copy but then started thinking the whole thing was fishy. Now months later, I called All Out Custom to get a quote to haul a Harley from Hastings to Bay Meadows...he calculated and gave me the price of $150.00, so I knew what I had paid him previously was full bore. I then called HOG/Road-America who confirmed they had paid him as well, and after their investigation they are sending me a check for the overcharge.

The important lesson is that as a regular HOG member you do have roadside assistance...up to $100.00. Now knowing how much it costs to tow, that one-time $100.00 is all but useless. For $19.95 you get unlimited towing for up to two bikes, nationwide. Everyone should be aware that the basic coverage is squat and you really should get the extra coverage.

Scott

After reading this, I immediately went out got the upgrade myself - a very wise investment (editor) 

 

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See Y'All Soon!
Steve    
          

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