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It's easy to become a Gruene HOG Chapter Member...just fill-out and sign the Membership Form found >> click here << , print it out, and bring it to the next Social or drop it in the GHOG Box at the Dealership. You can attach a check or even easier, pay now on-line by indicating the number of new memberships or renewals you're paying for and clicking the "Add to cart" button below. Paying on-line is safe and secure. GHOG Membership runs from 1 Jan - 31 Dec and dues are not pro-rated. Membership must be renewed annually on 1 January. Note: There will be a small credit card service fee added at checkout to cover the processing fee we pay to the bank.
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!
Sunday 5/5/19 ride to Mac and Ernie’s Roadside Eatery in Tarpley, TX
Lead: Kevin O’Farrell | Sweep: Jim Parks
KSU from GHD @ 8:45am | Miles out: 124 | Time out: 3 hours including two comfort stops | Miles back: 81 | Time back: 1hr 45min
Map out: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/4TK_zkbut
Map back: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/lNjBonbkv
Mac and Ernie’s Roadside Eatery: http://www.macandernies.com/
Due to weather forecast for 11 May we will be taking a Chapter Photo on Saturday, 15 June 2019 at the New Braunfels Courthouse in the square. Show time is 8:00 a.m.
After the group photos, individual photos will be taken. You’ll be able to purchase a panoramic of the group and your individual prints…details to follow.
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
See the World (without leaving Texas) Tour
Join us on a grand Memorial Day weekend Adventure to see the world…we’ll be looking for photo opportunities in Italy, Paris, Athens, New York, and Palestine with some nice riding and great food along the way. There is limited availability for this trip…5 rooms have been reserved for Saturday and Sunday nights. Please contact Curt Carter at 210-836-4128 to claim a room.
See the full Itinerary and Cost Estimate: See The World Tour Info Flyer
Lead: Curt Carter | Sweep: Howard Armstrong
KSU from Gruene Harley-Davidson at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, 25 May | Total Trip Miles (over 3 days): 764
Route Map: Saturday Part 1: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/lYQgy8q2P
Saturday Part 2: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/XYumI8jbF
Sunday Part 1: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/XB3T2QC2x
Sunday Part 2: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/lNed8Fjjmg
Monday: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/XN7zxOj2x
The Monthly Planning Meeting for Chapter Officers.
LOCATION: TJ’s Burgers @ 259 TX-337 Loop New Braunfels, TX 78130
Join us on a Journey to the Geographic Center of Texas on Sunday, 2 June 2019
Lead: Richard Marhofer | Sweep: Kevin O’Farrell
KSU from GHD at 8:30 a,.m. | Miles: 362 (round trip) | Ride Time: 6hr. 30 min.
Ride Map: https://goo.gl/maps/v5PtireGqwE2
Destination: The geographic center of Texas – US Ends .com
Lunch: Cooper’s BBQ: Llano, Texas | (325) 247-5713 |
Refreshment stop: Marble Falls, TX – Dairy Queen Store
Benefit Ride for Officer Claudia Cormier of the San Marcos Police Department
Officer Cormier was hit by a car while responding to a call. She lost her leg and has a long road to recovery. Lunch at Happy Cow after the ride. Monies raised will help with medical/rehab expenses.
Registration at Happy Cow (9103 FM-1102) starts at 11:00 a.m. | $25.00 per Rider $5.00 per passenger
Kickstands Up at 12:00 am | Route is approximately 90 miles with 2 hour ride time
Route Map: TBD
Three Peaks Ride to Camp Verde General Store
Lead: Richard Marhofer | Sweep: Neil Scirone
KSU from Gruene Harley-Davidson @ 8:30 a.m. | Miles Out: 97 | Ride Time Out: 2 hr 30 min | Miles Back: 84 | Ride Time Back: 1 hr 49 min
Ride Map Out: https://goo.gl/maps/ZhF3ibztUjP2
Ride Map Back: https://goo.gl/maps/ppGHHfNUGfgGaTbRA
Website: www.campverdegeneralstore.com
Let’s have some fun playing BINGO and supporting the folks who allow us to use their building for our monthly socials/meetings.
Ride or Drive to Circus Bingo New Braunfels and let’s play! Please be in-place by 6:30 and bring $16 cash.
Website: http://circusbingosa.com/
We will be taking a Chapter Photo on Saturday, 15 June 2019 at the New Braunfels Courthouse in the square. Show time is 8:00 a.m.
After the group photos, individual photos will be taken. You’ll be able to purchase a panoramic of the group and your individual prints…details to follow.
Let’s grab some grub at Hillbilly’z in Kendalia after the Chapter Photo!
Lead: Julian Mardock | Sweep: Joe Banks
KSU @ approx 9:00 a.m. from the Comal County Courthouse | Ride Miles: 52 | Ride Time: 1 hr 11 min | Ride Miles Back: 55 | Ride Time Back: 1 hr 12 min
Ride Map: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/XYP9q4KAp
Ride Map Back: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/XB1zWnwGv
Website: http://www.hillbillyzoftexas.com/
2019 Colorado Adventure – Rocky Mountain High Tour
1. Ride Lead: Kevin O’Farrell. Sweep: Ronnie Atkinson
2. Departure on Sunday, 6/16/19. KSU @ 0800 from GHD
a. Ride 460 miles to Shamrock, TX
b. Stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Shamrock North, 101 E. 13th St., Shamrock, TX 806-256-5022
3. Depart from Shamrock on Monday, 6/17/19. KSU @ 0800 from Holiday Inn Express
a. Ride 426 miles to Pueblo, CO
b. For the nights of 6/17, 6/18 and 6/19, stay at Candlewood Suites, 4640 Dillon Dr., Pueblo, CO 719-542-8896
4. Planned activities in Pueblo – Tuesday and Wednesday
a. Raft and Rail – Whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River and ride a train along the river through Royal Gorge – Approximately $115 per person
b. Ride to Pike’s Peak – Choose to ride to the top or take the bus if the road doesn’t appeal to you – $15 per person to ride up
c. Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine tour – take the elevator down 1,000 feet into the ground to see the old gold mine and how they mined it – $25 per person
d. Or find something else that interests you in the Pueblo / Colorado Springsarea – lots to do.
5. Depart from Pueblo on Thursday, 6/20/19. KSU @ 0800 from Candlewood Suites.
a. Ride 333 miles to Canyon, TX
b. Stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2901 4th Ave., Canyon, TX 806-655-4445
6. Depart from Canyon on Friday, 6/21/19. KSU @ 0800 from Holiday Inn Express.
a. Ride 225 miles to include the scenic loop and sights of Palo Duro Canyon and ending in Snyder, TX.
b. Stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1305 E. Coliseum Dr, Snyder TX 325-573-0376
7. Depart from Snyder on Saturday, 6/22/19. KSU @ 0800 from Holiday Inn Express.
a. Ride 309 miles to Gruene Harley Davidson.
You can go ahead and make reservations at each of the hotels by calling the numbers I listed or go to www.ihg.com to reserve through Intercontinental Hotels Group. You can also make those reservations through Travelocity or one of those type of sites. Be sure you let me know if you are interested so I can plan and reserve the Raft/Rail trip. The ride to Pikes Peak and the Mollie Kathleen mine are not really something we need to worry about reservations for. If interested, please email Kevin O’Farrell at 47macko@gmail.com. Thanks.
Kevin and Lynn O’Farrell
The Monthly Planning Meeting for Chapter Officers.
LOCATION: TJ’s Burgers @ 259 TX-337 Loop New Braunfels, TX 78130
Join us for a local ride to the Chicken Shack (a.k.a Pollos Asados los Norteños)
Lead: Ronnie Atkinson / Sweep: Joe Banks
KSU GHD @ 9:30am / Miles Out: 52 / Ride Time Out: 1hr 15 minutes / Miles Back: 51 / Ride Time Back 1hr 15minutes
GHD to Chicken Shack: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/XN5w9w5aF
Return from Chicken Shack: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/XBCB8sUeX