NE2014 Issue 1 by Concours Owners Group (COG) Northeast

2014 - Issue #1 - Early Spring

COGnitions Random thoughts and ramblings from your Area Director Is it Spring yet??!!?? Like many of you I’m waiting for the bitter cold temperatures and barrage of snow storms to end. The good news is that March is less than 2 weeks away, but remember “In like a lion; out like a lamb.” Since the last issue the NE Staff has gained some exciting new additions. Stephen Strock has accepted the position of being AAD for Central NY, sharing the duties with Rob Romano. I am also pleased to report that Russell Fleming is back on board as AAD for Maryland. Congratulate these guys and be sure to offer your assistance as they work with local members to increase club activities. Have you looked at the Calendar of Events yet? Stuff has been posted online for a while and the list continues to grow. It is even more impressive when it is seen in print in the newsletter. Many thanks to an amazing Northeast Staff—it is these guys & gals who solicit and update the Calendar of Events. It’s a lot of work, but the end result is downright spectacular. This does not mean we stop there and we will continue to still seek members to submit their own activity ideas to the local AAD. There is no such thing as too much of a good thing, especially when additional activities fill voids in the schedule, bring activity closer to members, or provide an opportunity for a member to make a positive impact on COG. All you need to bring along is an idea and enthusiasm, and our staff will help you bring your idea to reality. It really is easier than you would think, and you will have a blast doing it. The early national rally fee discount ends February 28. The Rally HQ hotel is fully booked and they are managing overflow into a neighboring hotel at the same discounted room rate. The national rally committee continues moving forward towards an awesome event. Ted Adcock is diligently plugging away at the Over the Pond (OtP) program and the intent is to bring two travelers over this time. OtP donations program has already begun, and this year you have the option of making your donation via credit card through COG’s secure gateway, PayPal, or by mailing in a check. Ted is also working on the rafting excursion. You can read more about both of these on the rally web site or in the COG forum. Kawasaki and ROK have pledged a significant amount of support this year, as usual listed. Also committed to being at the rally are Klim and No-Mar.

ule Event Sched 9! Pages 6 thru

photo courtesy Bob Barbanti #7134

Until next time,

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New Members

First things first, a warm welcome to our newest NE area COG members!

Ruther Glen, VA Brent Blasco #11325 Somerville, MA Steve Rice #11333 Guilford, CT Michael Chappell #11334 Bethel, CT Chris Sell #11335 Belle Vernon, PA Don Clements #11340 Glen Allen, VA Ralph Davis #11345 Pawtucket, RI Bruce Freal #11347

Tarragindi, QLD Justin Woolich #11355 Falkenberg, MI Lars Anebreid #11356 Sauble Beach, ON Jim Van Overbeek #11362 Clinton, MA Chris Fender #11383 Hawkins Corner, NB Terry Jones #11390

AAD for NY (Hudson Valley)

MA/ME/NH/VT — Start of the Year Social in Mendon, MA Left to right: Front row: Steve Renaut, Bill Hamilton, Bruce Gilman, Sherry Mulloy, Pat Mulloy 2nd row: Kevin Martin, Paul Medeiros, Tracey Habel, Brian Felice, Andrea Felice 3rd row: Steve Rice, Greg Habel, Rita Renaut, Mrs O’Neil, Maryanne Geiser, Julie Salkind, Richard Salkind 4th row: Edwin Dyer, Brian Courchesne, Bob Dallon, Laurie Medeiros, Stan Baker (Capt), Tom O’Neil, Wayne Geiser

Editor’s Corner Tim Anderson #9470

NORTHEAST AREA NEWS is published 5-6 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 Avenue, New London, CT 06320.

Yeah, we are all tired of the snow & ice that continues to pile up in our neighbourhoods, but Spring is on the way. It’s a great time to do some bike maintenance and plan this years riding! And that’s exactly what the AADs and members have doing—planning up a storm for 2014! The online calendar is filling up with lots of events—some old favorites and some brand news ones as well. I’ve added two extra pages to the Rides & Events Schedule in this issue to

Like to meet new people, find new roads, and have lots of fun? Have some good ideas for riding or social events in your area? Then we have the opportunity for you! The Assistant Area Director (AAD) position for the Hudson Valley, NY region is still open, so we are looking for a new face for this important position. Here’s your chance to make a difference in COG and create some good times in your own neck of the woods. Contact Steve Smith at 203-720-7575 or nead@cog-online.org if you want to learn more about serving as an AAD in NY. Thanks!

accommodate all the planned events—4 pages total! This should get you started on your ride planning, but as always, see the calendar for full details and the latest updates. I’ll be doing a 4 day ride to the COG National in Johnson City, TN and expect to include the Skyline Drive and most of the Blue Ridge Parkway—a relaxed pace for a change with time to see some local attractions along the way. See the Event listing on page 7 and the box on page 10 for more details on the National, and get those reservations made soon!

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News from your Assistant Area Directors (complete list of AADs on back page) NY/NJ Metro Area Terry Faherty #792 As I write this the NYC area has just been through another snowstorm. I don't know about you folks but I'm about done with the white stuff myself! Had a major roof leak the same weekend of the Javitz show and we haven't been back to normal till just last week, thanks to sheetrock, painting, new rugs, etc. It appears that the latest roof repairs have done the trick though, so time to look forward to the coming season. Have you made your reservations for the national? I have and it looks like rally central will probably be booked solid as you read this. Still rooms to be had at the back up hotel though so book those rooms. You won't want to miss this one folks. I'll try to get a day ride or two in before then so keep your eyes on the forum and calendar for late breaking news. Till then stay warm folks and don't forget the battery tender! - Terry

MA/ME/NH/VT Greg & Tracey Habel #7010/7010A Tracey and I are really excited about 2014 for a number of reasons. There’s our 25th wedding anniversary in June, COG’s 25th Anniversary Silverdammit Rally in June (which we have the honor of being your hospitality leads), and our inaugural NH Fall Rally in Sept. In July Tracey and I will be making a special trip via our 2 bikes along the Lake Ontario coastline through Niagara Falls to visit my Canadian relatives in southern Ontario. This will be our first multi-day ride on separate bikes to which we hope will lead to future long distance motorcycle travel. When we reached out to our area to help us fill the 2014 calendar we were

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overwhelmed by the number of responses, now setting our record for annual events in a given year! It sure is great to be supported by so many active and generous members – thank you Mike Benham, Lyle Cooper, Bob Dallon, Ed Dyer, Brian & Andrea Felice, Kevin Martin, Pat & Sher Mulloy, Tom O’Neil, and Bill Sullivan. As you read this article we would have just had our first event of the season, The Start of the Year Social at the Willow Brook Restaurant, Mendon MA. With about 27 people attending we were able to rekindle old friendships, laugh about times past, welcome new member Steve Rice, and talk about the plethora of events in our area for the coming year. Check out the picture of us in the “Boat Room” on Page 2. Speaking of upcoming activities; we are combining forces with CT/RI AAD’s Brian & Andrea Felice to host our first New England Meet & Greet on March 29th in Enfield, CT for lunch. Mike Benham is hosting a Boothbay and Pemaquid Ride in Maine on April 12th, followed by the ever popular Tech Session at Pat and Sherry Mulloy’s in Monson, MA on Saturday April 26th. Please reserve your spot in the garage ASAP by contacting us via email (COG7010@verizon.net) to discuss the work you would like to do and/or need help on. So many bikes, so little time to service! In May, Lyle “Coop” Cooper is hosting a 3 day White Horse Gear Open House/ Roaming Unrally that starts in VT, and ends in NH – May 16th – 18th. Kevin Martin is leading his Nubble Lighthouse ride on May 10th – a great start to spring! June brings something new and exciting. Bob Dallon is hosting a Bike & Stroll and Bag Lunch on June 8th. This combines two of Bob’s passions – Motorcycling and hiking. The introductory event will feature a short ride, followed by a short distance beginner’s level hike to the bag lunch location at the beautiful shore of the Great Bay at Wagon Hill in Durham, NH. Ride to follow hike. What a wonderful way to enjoy the great outdoors! Numerous events fill up the remainder

of the calendar. Always plenty of opportunity for you and your guests to attend a COG function. Please be sure to register on-line at on the N.E. events calendar at www.cogonline.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. If you have an idea for a ride or are interested in hosting an event, please contact us and we will be glad to help you put it all together! Until next time! - Greg & Tracey

Northeast MD and South Central PA Russell W. Fleming—#599 (Ed. note: Russell has returned as an AAD. Although many of you know him, here is an intro for those that do not.)

You may already know me. I’m a prior NE AAD along with my wife and assistant Martha. After taking a bit of a break we are happy to be back at it again. I started riding motorcycles on the street in 1975. Since then I have logged around 400K miles. In 1990 I bought my first Concours and that’s when Martha and I really started logging miles on a motorcycle. In 1993 I became involved in AMA District 7, became a Road Riding Chairman in 2000, was elected AMA Road Congressman for District 7 in 2002, and was inducted in District 7 Hall of Fame for all the efforts of promotion of AMA events on road and off road. In August 1995 somebody pulled out in front of us and my first Concours was demolished. Two weeks later I rode home a 1995 Concours and we are still riding it today with over 240,000 miles and running strong. My other motorcycle is a 2008 C14 with 40K. I joined COG in October 1990 and some people say I have a low - 599. I became friends with Guy Young and we hit it off real good and started laying out rides in our area. Sitting around campfire and drinking beer we started come up with some of the rides: Chili and Cheese, Chicken

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Corn Soup, Run for the Buns, and Sport Touring at its Finest. My wife and I have helped at numerous rallies by running on-site registration. I was excited and honored to be chosen as the OtP Traveler in 2010. —Russell

Craig Green, Kaitlin Baukham & Dave Perkins

with the twin pipe conversion (a lot of interest in that) and I had my trusty '94 with full Shoodaben treatment (a lot of interest in the "7th gear".) Again for this year Canada Kawasaki supplied a new C14 for display. We extend our thanks to Big Green and particularly Jeff Quilty, Ontario Sales Manager, for their continued support of COG GTA. Which Concours do I ride?

ON (Greater Toronto Area) Dave Perkins #5932 As is to be expected, attendance at the monthly meet & greet drops off over the winter months primarily due to problematic weather and the thought of driving to and from the meeting in a snow storm. We are a hardy lot we Canadians but we ain't nuts! The big event for us over the winter is the Toronto International Motorcycle Super Show. It is held on the first weekend of January at the International Centre near Toronto (Pearson) Airport in Mississauga, just to the west on Toronto. Primarily for clubs, dealers and accessory vendors, there are sections for vintage and custom bikes and for riders to sell their bikes as well. Also, Kawasaki Canada had their manufacturer display at the show for the first time. The show draws riders from all over Ontario and upstate New York. COG GTA has had a booth in the show for over 10 years. We have literature to handout and a contact sheet for followup in an attempt to bring visitors into the COG fold. Local group members supply bikes for folks to sit on. This year Mark Stevenson supplied his '08

early March, and please do feel free to contact me with ride/event suggestions! If you have an event or place you'd like to go, let me know and I can post it on the calendar for you. You can then host it, and it'll be your event. Even if it's just a place to get really good food (especially seafood!) please share! Looking forward to better weather in the next few months, so keep your fingers crossed and let's hope for the best!

CT, RI Brian & Andrea Felice #9125, Greetings RI & CT— Thanks to all who came out to our February 1st Social to kick off the year! We are excited to begin the riding year, once we’re able to get out of our driveway of course! Lots of events have been planned, though not all have made it to the calendar, but will soon! This season will have most of our events on the first weekend of the month, some alternating between RI & CT and as the weather warms, we will be adding rides followed by ICE CREAM to most of our Meet and Greets... Some upcoming events that we’re looking forward to: Sat-March 1st – M&G-Cozy Corner Rest, Durham CT

Craig Scott mans the COG Booth at the Toronto Show

Each year we discover Connie owners unaware of COG; we direct them to the website and ask them to provide their info on the contact sheet for follow-up. Interest in the Connie, new and original, remains high. It is a lot of fun chatting with riders in general about their bikes and riding interests and extolling the virtues of COG. - Dave

Sat-March 29th – Co-hosting w/Habel’sM&G-Angelina’s Rest, Enfield, CT Sat-April 26th—Joining in at The Hableloy’s at the Annual Tech Day Sat-May 1st—M&G-Dan’s Place, West Greenwich, RI Sat-June 7th—M&G-Co-hosting with Ben & Abbe Otunu AND Roger & Sue Mercer, joining together multiple NE areas. Giove’s Rest, Trumbell, CT

New Jersey Chris Franceschini #9283

Then of course the National, here we come, Johnson City, TN! We know many of you in the area are attending. There is so much planning going on for this it should prove to be awesome.

Greetings folks! Sorry for the dearth of events in our area, but due to poor weather conditions it has been less than optimal to get rides and events posted up on our calendar. We're going to be having a small Meet & Greet in New Jersey in

We look forward to all of these events where we get to see those that we already enjoy the company of and meet new folks who are just joining or considering. We get to share a nice meal, some ideas and of course a few laughs!! So let the fun begin, we’ll see you all soon! - Brian & Andrea Felice

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NY (Central) Rob Romano #10584 As the winter grip appears to have tightened, it seems like Spring is even further away. But soon enough, the snow will melt and we'll all drag our collective ponies out into the sun. Leftover maintenance from the onset of the early winter will be taken care of in driveways and garages. Equipment tucked away in closets, basements or even jammed into top cases and saddle bags will be pulled out and examined. Our "gotta have it" lists will kick into gear as we click through the various websites getting the additional bits and farkles that we just KNOW will make this riding season even better than last year. And with all of this, will come the thoughts of communal riding.

Event Reports

COG Brrrrrr Ride 8-9-10 November 2013

Another excellent Brrrrrr Ride came off at the Natural Bridge environs on this weekend. Over 20 folks came in from Ontario, Florida, and points in between to share in the excellent roads and restaurants. The weather was about perfect for this Brrrrr Ride, the 17th such event since Guy Young first threw it on the COG calendar. That year it snowed and we barely got out of there, but we came back each year. Crazy Old Guys. The Pink Cadillac once again had excellent food and a lot of the same staff was there from last year, always a good sign. The new owners of the KOA were hospitable and provided us with a golf cart full of firewood for Saturday evening’s campfire. That was most appreciated as just a few feet from the fire it was quite cold. Saturday morning arrived rather frosty.

Long Island Meet & Greet—Why We Ride January 30th 2014

Of course we have the Concours National but there is so much more riding to be had in every part of the Northeast and if I may say, there is some great riding in Central NY. Last year was a transitional year for me that I'm still working through. Coming back from an Army deployment, I shifted from being on Active Duty status to "traditional" National Guard finding myself unemployed after 13 years. Moving to a civilian job has been a bit of a challenge and several medical issues with my family have taken up a good bit of my time. With that said, I still firmly believe that the Central NY area has a wealth of great riding opportunities that need to be shared. I have asked fellow COG area member, Stephen Strock to partner with me so we can keep growing the interest and membership. We'll be working together this year to increase the number of gatherings and to plan several area rides. We have rolling hills, twisting valleys, scenic lakes and great state parks to show you! Stay tuned and get ready. - Rob

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After a stop in Buckhannon, Route 611, the worst “state-maintained” road in the state, proved to be worse yet! In a couple sections, the road and the river bed were indistinguishable, so I chose the higher of the two. We all got through just fine, just a little slow go here. We had lunch in Goshen before riding east on Route 39 to Lexington and back to the KOA. Sunday morning saw some of us riding 100 miles of favorite back roads to arrive at the Ruritan Buckwheat breakfast at Blue Grass, VA. They were excellent, as always. Riding back over US 33 is always a great way to get back into Virginia. It was so good to see so many friends and avid short and long-time COGgers at the Brrrrrr Ride; sorry that the “father” of this ride, Guy Young, couldn’t be there. By the time that you read this we will all be thinking Spring, where are you?! 2014 is shaping up to be an excellent year for riding and for COG! Thanks for being a part of it all. — Pat Sprague

Keeping the frost away! Some folks rode down the Blue Ridge Parkway for a distance to get away from traffic. Some rode over the street route and enjoyed lunch at the Swinging Bridge Restaurant at Paint Bank. Others followed Yer Obed’nt Srvnt over some roads definitely less travelled. An attempt on Nobblet’s Gap Road had us turning around only a mile below where it goes under the BRP; the road had eroded badly. Even a Jeep turned around here and followed us back down.

Rough going at the 2013 Brrrrrr Ride!

On Thursday, January 30th there was a screening of the new movie “Why We Ride” in Garden City, Long Island. What better reason to have a weeknight Meet & Greet? We decided on the Carle Place Diner because it is located directly across the street from the movie theater, and what a good choice it turned out to be. Food was great and service impeccable. We had a group of seven show up for dinner and good conversation prior to the movie. We shared stories about why WE ride. For dinner it was Susan and I, Kevin Remsen and his lovely wife, Richard Wackett, Chris Smith, and David Shore. After dinner, it was off to the movie. David did not purchase a ticket prior to attending and to his dismay; they were not selling them at the box office. Apparently, you must purchase the tickets on-line. As Susan and I entered the theater, the usher told us, “Theater 7” and did not even ask to see our tickets. Knowing David did not have a ticket, I waited in the lobby for him as Susan and Chris went up to secure seven seats for our group. As David came in, he told me he couldn’t buy a ticket and was going to go. I told him I had his ticket, not to worry about it and he walked right in. Free movie night for Dave. Awesome! For anyone who has not seen this movie, make it your mission to see it. Speaking for my wife and I, we loved it! The film covers all types of riding, from dirt to asphalt, track to motocross. For anyone that enjoys riding, this film is for you. I am really enjoying the group we have going here on Long Island. Going to be a great year! - Roger and Susan

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points in the Hudson Valley region. This event is brand neutral, all are welcome to join and meet some old and new COG members. This month we’ll be meeting at the Carmel Diner, 63 Rte. 52 (Gleneida Ave) Carmel, NY. BEN OTUNU, 845.423.0373H.

Time listed is START time. Visit www.cog-online.org for updates.

(ON) Mon 17 March 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 17 Feb. info)

(ON) Mon 17 February 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet

(MD) Sat–Sun 22-23 March 10 AM Southern Maryland Crab Cake Ride

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, 416.691.2191H, perkins43@rogers.com

(ON) Sat 22 February 11 AM Eastern Ontario Brunch This is a chance to meet for brunch. 730 Truck stop, 2085 Shanly Rd, Cardinal, ON. South at exit 730, 401 just south of the bridge on the East side of the road. RICHARD BEAUDOIN, 613.657.3294H, sailor_rich@sympatico.c

(NY) Sat 22 February 12:00 PM Long Island Meet & Greet Start of the year social for Long Island members. We’ll meet at the South Bay Diner, 185 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY. ROGER MERCER, 631.226.2853H, 631.655.7027M, mercercarpentry@live.com

(CT) Sat 1 March 12 PM Meet & Greet — Durham, CT C'mon out and join us for a Meet & Greet Lunch at the Cozy Corner Restaurant & Pizza, 5 New Haven Rd in Durham, CT. BRIAN FELICE, 401.828.3354H, Bdfelice1@gmail.com

(ON) Tue 11 March 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, 416.691.2191H, perkins43@rogers.com

(NY) Sat 15 March 11 AM Hudson Valley Meet & Greet We will be shifting this event to a different location each month to share the travel and bring the it closer to more members—see the online calendar for locations. As the weather improves, it will be modified to add a Ride. Members are encouraged to suggest ride destinations and rendezvous

Meet at 10 AM for breakfast at Lenny’s Restaurant, 23418 Three Notch Rd, California, MD. Begin ride at 11 AM, finish at Dennis Point Marina/Campground. Dinner & breakfast options at local eateries. Accommodations are area hotels or camping at Dennis Point Marina or on my lawn. See online listing for hotel info. SIMON RICHARDSON, 301.481.4035H or RUSSELL FLEMING, 410.374.9687H

(VA) Fri 28 March 6 PM Meet & Greet, Lynchburg, VA We'll meet at Delicia's restaurant, 7106 Tilmerlake Rd. at 6 PM. They specialize in Caribbean, Salvadorian, Spanish, and South American cusine. PATRICK SPRAGUE, 540.743.4874H, 540.743.5132W, pesprague@comcast.net

(CT) Sat 29 March 12 PM Meet & Greet — Enfield, CT Our first joint M&G lunch for all of New England! Join us at Angelina's Restaurant, 555 Hazard Ave., Enfield, CT, for lunch sponsored by the Felices (CT/RI) and the Habels (MA/ME/NH/VT). This event is on the CT/ MA line so it is a great location for the majority of New England COG members. Space is limited so please sign up if you plan to attend so we can get a good seat count. Looking forward to seeing a lot of New England COGgers at this event! BRIAN FELICE, 401.828.3354H, Bdfelice1@gmail.com, GREG HABEL, 508.444.2235H, COG7010@verizon.net

(ON) Tue 8 April 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 11 Mar. info) (VA) Sun 13 April 9 AM Breakfast and Ride, Upperville, VA We'll gather for breakfast at the Upperville, VFD at 9167 John S. Mosby Highway, (540592-3371) at 9 AM and ride afterwards. PATRICK SPRAGUE, 540.743.4874H, 540.743.5132W, pesprague@comcast.net

(NY) Sat 19 April 11 AM Hudson Valley Meet & Greet Location for this month is TBD. BEN OTUNU, 845.423.0373H.

(ON) Mon 21 April 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 17 Feb. info)

(VA) Tue 22 April 6 PM Meet & Eat, Culpeper, VA We'll meet at Shawn's Smokehouse BBQ Co., at 602 Sperryville Pike. Tuesday is all you can eat night, come get your money's worth! PATRICK SPRAGUE, 540.743.4874H, 540.743.5132W, pesprague@comcast.net

(MA) Sat 26 April 9 AM Spring Tech Session & Gear/Part Swap Join hosts Pat, Sherry, and Angel Mulloy along with co-hosts Greg and Tracey Habel at 507 Old Wales Rd. in Monson, MA for their annual Spring Tech Session. These events are very popular with members so if you’re interested in servicing your bike, contact Greg (COG7010@verizon.net) or Pat (Sniper64@aol.com) in advance to reserve a spot and to discuss needs for tools and supplies for your service request. If you don’t need any service, stop by anyway to meet fellow COGers. We will be providing lunch so bring your appetites! 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. Tire disposal is $5 per tire. Got any parts or gear to sell or swap? Bring them over, marked with your name, we'll have a table for them. Bring a friend to check out COG and what we have to offer. The more, the merrier! GREG HABEL, 508.444.2235H, 508.377.8028M.

(VA) Sun 27 April 8:30 AM Sport Touring Camaraderie Ride Meet for Breakfast at 8:30 AM at Denny’s Restaurant at the Flying J Truck Stop, (I-81 exit 323) 1530 Rest Church Road, Winchester, VA. All brands of motorcycles welcome. There will be 6 self-guided rides to choose from, 150 to 200 miles long, all rides end back at the Flying J Truck Stop. One ride will be a mix of PAVED AND UNPAVED ROADS. PATRICK SPRAGUE, 540.743.4874H, 540.743.5132W, pesprague@comcast.net, RUSSELL FLEMING, 410.374.9687H, fleming@qis.net

(MD) Sun 4 May 8:30 AM C14 Riders & Friends Ride Meet for breakfast at the Golden Corral, 5621 Spectrum Drive, Frederick, MD on route 355 south of Route 70. 8:30 AM breakfast, route sheets will be available for a 170 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 Maryland and Pennsylvania. For more info, or if you want a copy of the ride in GPS format ahead of time, contact Russell Fleming. RUSSELL FLEMING, 410.374.9687H, fleming@qis.net

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(ME) Sat 10 May 8 AM Nubble Lighthouse Ride Join Kevin Martin for a Spring ride up to the Nubble Light House overlooking the Maine coast. Meet at 8 AM for breakfast at Vic’s Waffle House, 283 Old Main Street (Rte 38), Tewksbury, MA, ride leaves at 8:45 AM. Plan is to have lunch at the Lobster Cove on Rte. 1A after visiting the Light House. Lobster Cove is about 3 miles south of Nubble Light visitor center. After lunch we’ll take a GPS guided ride through York and the New Hampshire Coast. Ride ends at the Windham, NH Mobil on the Run on Route 111 convenient to I-93 for the ride home. KEVIN MARTIN, 978.459.6275H, cog145@verizon.net

(ON) Tue 13 May 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 11 Mar. info) (NH) Fri-Sun 16-18 May 3 PM White Horse Gear Open House & UnRally We will start off on May 16th at the Econo Lodge, 515 Canal St. in Brattleboro, VT (802.254.2360). They have Queen rooms for $77 and 2 Double bed rooms for $86. Attendees can make their reservations at those rates under COG until 03/31/14. On Saturday we will travel via scenic back roads to North Conway, NH stopping at Whitehorse Gear around 2 PM for their Spring Open House. Whitehorse Gear will have a free lunch (hamburgers & hotdogs) available along with sale prices on their merchandise. We have secured 10 rooms (2 Queen beds) at the Green Granite Inn in North Conway, NH for a rate of $82.45 a night. Those staying need to call the Inn at 603.356.6901 and make their reservations under “COG” no later than 5/9/14. After that date the rate goes up to $139. I am certain we can find a few good roads to ride before we settle down for supper and whatever! Sunday we will make our way back to Massachusetts (or wherever) on some additional scenic roads. In addition of being a good weekend for riding and camaraderie, this will also be a good opportunity for those who will be going to the National to get any farkles or gear that they need for the trip. LYLE COOPER, 508.923.9711.

breakfast and a ride afterwards. Weasie’s is on Route 340 in town. PATRICK SPRAGUE, 540.743.4874H, 540.743.5132W, pesprague@comcast.net

(ON) Mon 19 May 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 17 Feb. info) (VA) Fri 23 May 6 PM Meet & Eat, Harrisonburg, VA Meet at Clementine Café, 14 S. Main St., just south of town square. This place was great last year. Come join your COG friends this Friday night. PATRICK SPRAGUE, 540.743.4874H, 540.743.5132W, pesprague@comcast.net

(RI) Sat 24 May 12 PM Twisted Throttle Open House This is not a COG event but I wanted to put it in the calendar to let COG members know about it. There is no change but they ask that anyone attending register beforehand. COG will have a vendor's spot at this event so stop by and say hello to whoever is manning (or womaning) the table! Twisted Throttle, 570 Nooseneck Hill Rd, Exeter, RI asks that you pre- register and get free tickets by clicking here: https:// www.twistedthrottle.com/news-andevents/12th-annual-twisted-throttle-openhouse-on-saturday-may-24th-2014.html KEVIN NIXON (at TT), 855.255.5550W

(MD) Sat 7 June 8:30 PM Sport Touring Camaraderie Moonlight Ride All makes/brands Welcome. Come out and ride a self guided ride of 85 miles that is marked by reflective tape on sign post through Carroll County, Frederick County Maryland and PA. Ride starts at Parking Lot of Miller’s Food Market, 3075 Manchester Road, Manchester, MD at the intersection of route 27 & 30. Ride ends at JT Motorsports in Frederick, MD with refreshments around 11:30 PM. RUSSELL FLEMING, 410.374.9687H, fleming@qis.net

(NH) Sun 8 June 10 AM Bike & Stroll and Bag Lunch

(VA) Sun 18 May 8 AM Breakfast and Ride, Waynesboro, VA

Join host Bob Dallon for a short morning ride followed by a nice walk and bag lunch in NH. Ride to follow after lunch. Please bring your own bag lunch! We'll meet at route 93 exit 4, Windham, NH (McDonalds) at 10 AM. 45 mile ride though southern NH to Wagon Hill Farm in Durham, NH. Approximately 1 1/2 hours to walk 1/2 mile, have our bag lunch on the shore of the Great Bay, and walk 1/2 mile back to the bikes (very easy walking). At the Wagon Hill there is a choice to access Route 95 for a quick return home south/ north or a group ride to our starting point in Windham, NH. BOB DALLON, 603.978.0212H.

We'll meet at Weasie's Restaurant at 130 East Broad Street in Waynesboro at 8 AM for

(ON) Tue 10 June 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 11 Mar. info)

(NY) Sat 17 May 11 AM Hudson Valley Meet & Greet Location for this month is TBD. BEN OTUNU, 845.423.0373H

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(VA) Sat 14 June 6 PM Meet & Eat, Marion, VA Folks travelling to the Silverdammit Rally can get together this Friday evening at Macado's Restaurant, 142 E. Main Street. Great foods and great roads, all we need is YOU! Contact Tim Steele, 540.649.7007H, svo68@hotmail.com for further details! .

(All NE Areas) Mon-Fri 16-20 June 2014 COG National Rally—Johnson City, TN COG will host the 2014 “Silverdammit” National Rally the week of June 16-20, 2014 in Johnson City, Tennessee. The rally marks the celebration of the group’s 25th anniversary, and will include many social activities, information seminars, guest speakers, technical sessions, and a banquet dinner. This will be a joint venture of the NE and SE COG regions, so plan on being there to make this the best National ever! The Holiday Inn of Johnson City, at 101 W. Springbrook Drive, will serve as the rally headquarters. There will also be nearby tent and RV camping available to rally attendees. The rally area offers many nearby tourist attractions for attendees to enjoy. Room reservations are being taken now. The Holiday Inn is full, but they will be making arrangements at alternate hotels at the same rate. To get the discounted rate, room reservations must be made by calling the hotel directly: 423.282.4611 Early registration is now open on COG online, thru 2/28/14, after that it goes up $10, so register NOW! Rally pricing will follow the 2013 format. Member discount pricing for spouse/significant other and family only if member has Member + associate membership. Johnson City is a perfect venue to celebrate COG’s big event. Conveniently located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Johnson City is a very motorcycle friendly community, and the surrounding region offers some great riding. The twisty, scenic mountain roads surrounding Johnson City is sure to please sport-touring and other riding enthusiasts. Johnson City Convention & Visitors Bureau maintains the “Southern Dozen” web site that promotes a “series of 12 of the South’s greatest motorcycle rides that start and end in Johnson City, taking riders to historic sites, unique caverns, famous music venues, wolf habitats and more.” Additional self-guided rides will be planned, including a dual sport ride. The rally team has been working on this event since summer 2011. Bob Dombrowe, the rally committee chairperson, says “we are working diligently to make this the biggest and best COG National Rally ever.” Details & registration online at:

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(ON) Tue 8 July 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 11 Mar. info)

The ‘natural bridge’ for which the park is named is 550 million year old bedrock marble that was carved into an arch by the force of glacial melt water over 13,000 years ago. A $2 parking fee per vehicle is required to visit the quarry. 2nd stop will be the Western Gateway Heritage State Park to visit the Hoosac Tunnel Visitors Museum, one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century. Parking & admission is free. 30 minute documentary film and exhibits. We’ll have lunch at the Freight Yard Restaurant & Pub. 3rd stop will be a ride up to the summit of Mt. Greylock for a view of North Adams and surrounding areas. A $2 parking fee per vehicle is required to view the summit. The ride will end in Leominster at Jackie’s Dairy Bar at 525 Main St. (Rte 13). KEVIN MARTIN, 978.459.6275, cog145@verizon.net

(MD) Fri-Sun 11-13 July 2 PM North & South 17 Get Together

(NY) Sat 19 July 11 AM Hudson Valley Meet & Greet

Martha & Russell Fleming's House at 2610 Old Fort Schoolhouse RD, Hampstead, MD. Come setup your tent on Friday and have a cookout in the evening. Plenty of tent space in the backyard. Saturday Breakfast, Ride and Cookout. Breakfast will be in the driveway, serving bacon and eggs, juice and coffee. Rides start at 8 AM, you can enjoy one of many ~250 miles routes that could take you into PA, VA, WV and MD, or one of two 100 mile routes or a Dual Sport Ride. Around 6:30 PM will be the evening cookout. Sunday breakfast again in the driveway. A guided ride will start at 8 AM. Local lodging and directions on the online calendar. RUSSELL FLEMING, 410.374.9687H, fleming@qis.net

Location for this month is TBD. BEN OTUNU, 845.423.0373H

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(NY) Sat 5 July 11:30 AM Independence Ride to Big W BBQ What better way to continue the Independence Day celebration than to go for a ride and enjoy great BBQ. We're all going to converge on Big W BBQ for some great eats. Remember that Big W BBQ opens at 12PM, but some folks get there a little early to meet & greet. Big W's Roadside BBQ, 1475 Route 22, Wingdale, NY. STEVE SMITH, 203.720.7575, nead@cogonline.org, TERRY FAHERTY, 718.227.2099, tmcefah@aol.com.

(MA) Sat 12 July 9 AM Southcoast Ride Join host Tom Kerrigan for breakfast, a ride on the Southcoast and lunch. Meet at Dave's Diner, 390 West Grove Street, Middleboro, MA for breakfast at 8 AM. Ride leaves at 9 AM. Ride the back roads through Plymouth, Bourne, and towards the South Shore (New Bedford, etc). Ending up in Fall River for lunch about 2 PM. There will be stops along the way for breaks, pictures, and maybe even a swim in the Ocean if folks want to do that! We can end the ride after lunch or continue on - up to you all. TOM KERRIGAN, 508.378.4396H.

(MA) Sat 19 July 8:30 AM State Parks Ride Join Kevin Martin for a ride out to western MA to the town of North Adams to visit 3 MA State Parks. Meet at Bickfords Restaurant, 526 N. Main St (Rte. 12) Leominster, MA. Ride leaves at 8:30 AM. 1st stop will be Natural Bridge State Park to view the only naturally formed white marble arch and man -made white marble dam in North America.

(VA) Sun 20 July 8 AM Breakfast and Ride, Front Royal, VA We'll gather for breakfast at L Dee's at 8 AM and ride some pretty roads afterwards. www.ldeespancakehouse.com, PATRICK SPRAGUE, 540.743.4874H, 540.743.5132W, pesprague@comcast.net

(ON) Mon 21 July 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 17 Feb. info) (MA) Fri–Sat 25-26 July 1 PM No Frills Camping & Ride in NW MA/VT Join host Greg Habel for a no frills overnighter at Clarksburg State Park, 1199 Middle Road, Clarksburg, MA, followed by a ride. No Frills means you bring or purchase your own food. We'll have a nice campfire Friday night, followed by a ride on Saturday into VT. Note: when making reservations at www.reserveamerica.com, they require a 2 night minimum, but don't worry, 2 nights will only cost you $32.65 for MA residents, out of state folks pay a little more. I reserved site 41 for me for Friday and departing on Sunday. I may or may not stay over Saturday night. If you book Friday and don't show up by early Saturday morning, they can give your site away. Not interested in camping? Join me for the ride on Saturday morning - departure at 10 AM from the campground entrance, lunch stop is TBD. There are motels in nearby North Adams, MA for ‘motel campers’. GREG HABEL, 508.444.2235H, 508.377.8028M. COG7010@verizon.net

departure. See event details above.

(VA) Fri 25 July 6 PM Meet & Eat, Manassas, VA Join us on this Friday night for great food and COG Camaraderie. Okra's Restaurant, 9110 Center Street, Manassas, VA. PATRICK SPRAGUE, 540.743.4874H, 540.743.5132W, pesprague@comcast.net

(NH) Sun 27 July 1 PM Cookout in the Queen City—2014 Tom O'Neill and his wife Susanne will be hosting a cook out at their home at 51 Caron Street in Manchester, NH. Note there are actually 2 Caron streets, Tom's place is across the street from Crowley St. Menu will likely be chicken, burgers, hot dogs and some kind of salad along with soft drinks. Consider bringing a fold up chair and a dessert would be helpful. Please list in your registration comments. TOM O'NEILL, 603.540.8717, Tomskawi@hotmail.com.

(NH) Sat 2 August 9:30 AM Green Mountain 2014 Ride Meet at Peg's Restaurant, 99 Main Street, North Woodstock, NH. We will be leaving Peg's at 9:30 AM. Come early for coffee or breakfast. Kick off the weekend with a ride along the Lost River and the Green Mountains! We will start this ride heading west on Route 112, also known as the Lost River Road. We'll continue west on Route 302, then turn south on Route 100. West again through the Mad River Gap on Route 17 Bristol, VT, where we'll break for lunch at the Almost Home Market, then turn south again on Route 116. Picking up route 125 east, head back to Route 100 south, turning east on Route 4, to end our ride at the Long Trail Brewing Company in Bridgewater Corners. Roughly 4 hours and 167 miles. WILLIAM SULLIVAN, 603.344.8635M.

(ON) Tue 12 August 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 11 Mar. info) for Friday and Saturday. There will be some 'mostly' paved routes and some 'mostly not' paved routes to chose from. Further details will be posted on the COG on-line forums. Excellent riding is in the offing here, with lodging at a comfortable, kick-back place. I look forward to seeing you there! PATRICK SPRAGUE, 540.743.4874H, 540.743.5132W, pesprague@comcast.net

(MA) Sat 26 July 10 AM No Frills — Ride Only If you are only interested in the ride portion, meet at the campground entrance for 10 AM

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(WV) Thu-Sun 14-17 August 2 PM Dog Days Ride Weekend It's time for another great escape to the cool Mountain State for the Dog Days Ride weekend. No fee, no banquet, no door prizes; this is an un-rally get together for riding, relaxing, and COG camaraderie. Host facility will be the Inn at Snowshoe (10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, WV), located on Route 66 very close to Route 219. The Inn has blocked off 215 rooms until 7/14/14 and room rates for COG will be $72 + 12% taxes per night, single or double, which includes a brekkie each morning. Call for reservations beginning 4/1/14, at 877-4414386. You MUST mention COG and Group Code 51395E when making reservations. Thursday and Sunday will be travel days for most, with suggested ride routes available for Friday and Saturday. There will be some 'mostly' paved routes and some 'mostly not' paved routes to chose from. Further details will be posted on the COG on-line forums. Excellent riding is in the offing here, with lodging at a comfortable, kick-back place. I look forward to seeing you there! PATRICK SPRAGUE, 540.743.4874H, 540.743.5132W, pesprague@comcast.net

(ON) Mon 18 August 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 17 Feb. info) (VA) Wed 20 August 6 PM Meet & Eat, Richmond, VA Wednesday is bike night at Quaker Steak and Lube, 8000 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA. Live band and good eats! PATRICK SPRAGUE, 540.743.4874H, 540.743.5132W, pesprague@comcast.net

(PA) Sun 24 August 9 AM Sport Touring Camaraderie Ride All makes/brands Welcome! Meet for breakfast at 9 AM at the Iron Skillet at the Petro truck stop,1201 Harrisburg Pike in Carlisle, PA. There will be 9 rides to choose from 150 to 240 miles long. All rides end at the Middlesex Diner in Carlisle, PA. One of the rides will be a mix of PAVED AND UNPAVED ROADS. RUSSELL FLEMING, 410.374.9687H, fleming@qis.net

(NH) Sat 30 August 7 AM White Mountains Day Ride Join Kevin Martin for a full day of riding up through the White Mountain National Forest and back. This is a 290 mile loop so we will be using a mix of State roads and Interstate Highways to make better time. Meet at the Acton Bickfords, 20 Nagog Park on Rte. 119 for breakfast, ride leaves at 7 AM. Please gas up before the ride starts to minimize delays. 1st Rest Stop is planned to be the

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Mobil On The Run at the junction of Rtes. 125 & US-4 in Lee, NH. After going through North Conway we’ll pick up US-302 and ride through Crawford Notch into Twin Mountains and down Rte. 3 into Lincoln, NH where we’ll stop for lunch and gas before heading back. Lunch stop is Peg’s Place, 97 Main St. (Rt-3) North Woodstock, NH, on the Lincoln town line. After lunch we’ll head south on Rte. 3 for about 15 miles then jump on 93 south into Hooksett then pick up Rte. 3 to the Rte. 28 Bypass, stopping at the Windham, NH Mobil on the Run at Rtes. 111 & 93 where we’ll finish. KEVIN MARTIN, 978.459.6275H, cog145@verizon.net.

(ON) Tue 9 September 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 11 Mar. info) (ON) Mon 15 September 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 17 Feb. info) (VA) Fri 19 September 6 PM Meet & Eat, Staunton, VA Join your COG friends for great grub at the neat section of town. Byers Street Bistro, 18 Byers Street, Staunton, VA. TIM STEELE, 540.649.7007H, svo68@hotmail.com.

(WV) Thu-Sun 25-28 September 12 PM Annual Mountain State Rally We will be heading to Elkins, WV for our 1st Mountain State Rally. Elkins is located smack in the middle of some of the best riding roads on the east coast. Home base will be the Iron Road Inn, 357 Beverly Pike, Elkins, with a great rate of $75/night + tax. The Saturday group dinner is not included in the rally fee, and will be next door at the Steer, a family style buffet. The COG member fee is only $10/person to cover insurance, door prizes and other incidentals and $20/person for nonmembers. Spouse/children pricing is as non -member UNLESS member has Member+Associate member plan. This a fantastic area to explore with great roads in any direction, a low cost rally fee, and great hotel rates which make this a must attend event. JOE CYPRYCH, 724.796.1401 cyprych@windstream.net, or JASON KAPLITZ, 814.659.6865.

(MA) Sat 11 October 12 PM Foliage Run and Meet & Greet

scenes. There is one stretch of gravel road included. At the end, one may continue to Shelburne Falls/Buckland on the Deerfield River to the Bridge of Flowers and the Glacial Potholes. ED DYER, 701.201.4283

(MD) Sun 12 October 9 AM C14 Riders & Friends Ride Meet for breakfast at the Union Bridge Fire Hall, 18 West Locust Street, Union Bridge MD, for a 9 AM breakfast buffet. Route sheets will be provided for a 150-mile self guided ride that will end at East Berlin, 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 it’s finest. You will ride in MD and PA. If you want a copy of the ride in GPS format ahead of time contact me. RUSSELL FLEMING, 410.374.9687H, fleming@qis.net

(ON) Tue 14 October 6:30 PM South Central Ont. Meet (see 11 Mar. info) (WV) Thurs-Sun 16-19 October 3 PM COG in Coal Country at Mullens, WV We return to Coal Country for excellent lodging, camping, food, and riding. Twin Falls State Park, POB 667. Thurs/Sun are travel days to/from this remote but beautiful state park. Excellent riding in all directions. Rooms are $87 at the recently remodeled Internet Lodge Room. This is high season for fall colors so make reservations NOW as it will fill up. Camping at $20-23, will fill up too. See COG website for details. PATRICK SPRAGUE, 540.743.4874H, 540.743.5132W, pesprague@comcast.net

(ON) Mon 20 October 6:30 PM GTA East - Meet & Greet (see 17 Feb. info) (VA) Fri 24 October 6 PM Meet & Eat, Williamsburg, VA Come and join us at Red Hot & Blue, 1622 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA for a fun get together. We're running out of daylight, so this is the last Meet & Eat for the year. Come on out! TIM STEELE, 540.649.7007H, svo68@hotmail.com.

THINK SPRING!

Come enjoy a foliage ride on Columbus Day weekend away from the ‘leaf-peeper’ clogged Mohawk Trail. The ride will run from the lunch location at the Four Leaf Clover, 19 South Street, Bernardston, MA, through the hill country of Bernardston, Leyden and Colrain ending up in Shelburne. The plan is for the ride to be self-guided using the linked route sheet to allow stops to take in the views, take pictures, etc. Ride is 30 miles, more or less with steep ascents and descents, stunning vistas, and farm

Greg & Tracey Habel #7010

508-444-2235 COG7010@verizon.net

CT, RI Brian & Andrea Felice #9125, 401-828-3354 Bdfelice1@gmail.com Arfelice570@gmail.com 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) Position Open—Inquire! NY (Central) Rob Romano #10584 607-227-3899 ensoniqdude@yahoo.com

Stephen Strock #10396 315-308-0108 cogcny@gmail.com

PA (Western) Joe Cyprych #4665 724-796-1401 cyprych@windstream.net PA (North Central) Duane Shaffer #9189 570-726-4676 dkshaff@kcnet.org PA (SE) & NJ South Jim Ansbro #8443 215-805-0909 bluecon06@gmail.com New Jersey Chris Franceschini #9283

856-366-9430 sowieso@comcast.net DE, East MD Bob Chappell #1283 302-791-0582 cog1283@comcast.net Maryland Russell Fleming 410-374-9687 fleming@qis.net

VA/WV Pat Sprague #1887 540-743-5132 psprague@shentel.net ON (Greater Toronto Area) Dave Perkins #5932 416-691-2191 perkins43@rogers.com ON (Eastern) Ken Fader #8534 613-865-7995 kensc14@gmail.com

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2014 ‘Silverdammit’ National Rally Early registration is now open on COG online, thru 2/28/14, after that it goes up $10, so register NOW! http://concours.org/national/nationalrally2014/registration The Rally Headquarters hotel is the Holiday Inn of Johnson City, at 101 W. Springbrook Drive. To get the discounted rate, reservations must be made by calling the hotel directly at 423.282.4611. The Holiday Inn is full, but they are making arrangements with other alternate hotels at the same rate. So call today! There will also be camping & RV facilities available at the Appalachian Fairgrounds, Lakeview Street, Gray, TN. $20/night RV hook up; includes water, sewer, and electric; $15/night/tent. Includes shower usage. Campsite reservations must be made by contacting: Jennifer Greenwell, Director of Sales, Johnson City Convention & Visitors Bureau, 603 E. Market St., Johnson City, TN 37601, Phone: 423-461-8007; Fax: 423-461-8047, Greenwell@johnsoncitytnchamber.com 10

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