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GHOG New Membership & Membership Renewal Dues
$25.00
You must be a member of National HOG before you can join our Chapter.
Don't forget to fill-out and sign the >> Membership Form found here << , and bring it to a monthly social or drop it off at the dealership if you purchase a membership or renewal on-line!
Join us at the Pantermuehl’s for an Easter Celebration
KSU from GHD at 11:45 a.m. for the ride over to the Pantermuehl’s
Food will be provided, so please contact Matt Gardner via email (alamoblacksheep@aol.com) with your name and number attending before Sunday.
Kevin O’Farrell’s Rocker Ride to LaBella Tavola in Gonzales
Lead: MKevi O’Farrell | Observe Lead: Ronnie Atkinson | Sweep: Tony Guenter
KSU GHD @ 10:15 a.m. | Miles Out : 58 | Ride Time Out : 1 h 21 min | Miles Back: 48 | Ride Time Back: 1 hr
Ride Map Out: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/map/ride/XNQzzt77C/preview
Ride Map Back: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/map/ride/lBDip3u6j/preview
Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-bella-tavola-gonzales-3?frvs=True&osq=Restaurants
Lead: Richard Marhofer | Sweep: Joe Banks
KSU from Gruene Harley-Davidson @ 9:30 a.m. | Miles Out: 74 | Ride Time Out: 1 hr 30 min |Miles Back: 86 | Ride Time Back: 2 hr
Ride Map Out: https://goo.gl/maps/vYwEipM4pau
Ride Map Back: https://goo.gl/maps/AVxPFWMc2272
Website: Backwood’s BBQ
Lead: Tony Guettner | Sweep: Ronnie Atkinson
KSU GHD @ 6:00 p.m. | Miles: 19 | Ride Time: 26 min
Ride Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/i/_VEDi
Website: https://www.brewsterspizza.com/
Lead: Richard Marhofer | Sweep: Walter Vincent
KSU GHD @ 10:20 a.m. | Miles: 28 | Ride Time: 40 min
Ride Map: https://goo.gl/maps/eYn1Np4fGR62
Return Non-HOG Ride: Miles: 51 | Ride Time Back: 1 hr 20 min | Map: https://goo.gl/maps/PJm9CXD5EBn
Website: Papa Dante’s
Come experience the beauty of Gorman Falls. We’ll Ride and Hike and Ride some more. Bring your lunch, we’ll hike to the falls (approx 3 miles round trip) have lunch, enjoy the scenery, and hike back. It’ll be a full day of fun!! Wear/bring comfortable hiking boots/shoes as the trail is rocky and steep in places…and bring water. Also, bring $5 CASH for Park Admittance!
Lead: Curt Carter | Sweep: Kevin O’Farrell
KSU GHD @ 8:00 a.m. | Miles Out: 138 | Ride Time Out: 2 hr 33 min | Miles Back: 141 | Ride Time Back: 2 hr 45 min
Ride Map Out (HD Trip Planner): http://bit.ly/2C3fYAm
We’ll make a comfort stop at Berkely’s Travel Center in Round Mountain (about an 1 hr and 15 mins after departure).
Ride Map Back (HD trip Planner): http://bit.ly/2C2iqr2
We’ll make comfort stops in Burnet and Blanco and may have dinner in Blanco (if interested).
Park website: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/colorado-bend
Dessert Social at Jimmy and Connie’s
Lead: Wade Pantermuehl Sweep: TMark DeLitta
KSU from GHD @ 3:00 p.m. for the ride to the Gambinos
Map: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/map/ride/XB27Aerrj/edit
Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church Groundbreaking – In suport of GHOG Members who attend Sutherland Springs FBC
Lead: Ronnie Atkinson | Sweep: Kevin O’Farrell
KSU Circus Bingo after Social @ 11:00 a.m. | Miles Out: 32 | Ride Time Out: 43 min
Ride Map Out (HD Trip Planner): https://maps.harley-davidson.com/map/ride/XN5TvN4bq
Dessert Social at Kevin and Lynn’s
Lead: Kevin O’Farrell Sweep: Ronnie Atkinson
KSU from GHD @ 3:00 p.m. for the ride to the O’Farrells | Miles Out: 10 | Ride Time: 20 min
Map: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/map/ride/cTl3Dpo10/preview
Lead: Tony Guettner | Sweep: Mark DeLitta
KSU GHD @ 6:00 p.m. | Miles: 14 | Ride Time:23 min
Ride Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/i/u5mW1
Website:http://garciassmtx.com/
Lead: Kevin O’Farrell | Sweep: Tony Guettner
KSU GHD @ 10:15 a.m. | Miles Out: 49 | Ride Time Out: 1 hr 18 min | Miles Back: 41 | Ride Time Back: 1 hr
Ride Map Out: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/map/ride/4NsM3n76q
Ride Map Back: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/map/ride/4YyhQzi-C
Website: http://www.redbud-cafe.com/
Lead: Tony Guettner | Sweep: Ronnie Atkinson
KSU GHD @ 8:30 a.m. | Miles: 61 | Ride Time: 1 hr 19 min
Ride Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/i/ryfp
Website: http://www.shiner.com/
If you live in San Antonio we will depart the Shell station at the corner of Pickwell Dr (one block east of IH 37) and SE Military Dr. at 8:30 am. No written menu, plan to eat sliced avocado salad, fresh sliced tomatoes, fried shrimp, french fries and onion rings all served family style, price per person roughly $30 – 35 w/o desert, no separate checks so bring cash.
Lead: Richard Marhofer | Sweep: Ronnie Atkinson
KSU GHD @ 7:30 a.m. | Miles Out: 210 | Ride Time Out: 3 hr 9 min | Miles Back: 202 | Ride Time Back: 3 hr 24 min
Ride Map Out: https://goo.gl/maps/tS5jaQZCapv
Ride Map Back: https://goo.gl/maps/SivzngtgXgM2
King’s Inn: http://www.baffinbaytx.com/kingsinn.htm
Lafayette, LA 3-Day Adventure Ride – 26-28 May 2018 (Memorial Day Weekend)
Lead: Russell Hrncir | Sweep: Larry Snyder
KSU from GHD @ 7:00 am. on Saturday, 26 May 2018 w/comfort stops in :
Sealy Texas @ 130 miles / 2 hours
Beaumont Texas @ 133 miles from sealy/ 2 hours
Ride Map: http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.com/rideplanner/road.jsp?roadId=959389
Hotel Info: Best Western Vermilion River Suites: Best Western Vermilion River Please contact hotel directly for reservations.
Day 2 – 5/27: No real plans just ride to Cajun country for good food, fellowship and perhaps a ride out to a plantation. Currently looking at The Myrtles. With enough interest we will plan a ride to plantation for tours. www.myrtlesplantation.com This would be an additional 174 miles on to the trip (plantation is 87 miles from Lafayette).
Day 3 – 5/28 .
KSU 8 AM from hotel (tbd)
Same comfort stops on ride home.
Total mileage : 786 (960 with plantation ride)
12 hours and 15 minutes seat time
Day 1: 393 miles/ 6 hours seat time
Day 2: 174 miles / 2 hours seat time
Day 3: 393 miles/ 6 hours seat time
This is a ride to Bruce Turner’s Memorial Service. Bruce (aka Screw Loose Bruce) was a former GHOG Member and Marine Corp veteran.
Lead: Joe Costello Sweep: TBD
KSU from GHD at 10:00 a.m. | Miles: 24 | Ride Time: 35 mins
Ride Map: http://bit.ly/2soEFFq
Memorial Services to be held for Bruce A Turner @ his home on June 9, 2018 @ 11am.
108 County Road 436
Stockdale, Texas 78160
US Marine Corps presentation
Eulogy/Spreading of ashes
Light refreshments/sharing of memories immediately following