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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!
Training Ride for Road Captains and Road Captain Candidates Only
Lead: Richard Marhofer | Sweep: Kevin O’Farrell
KSU from Gruene Harley-Davidson at: 8:30 am | Miles Out: 112 | Ride Time: 2 hr. 26 min. | Miles Back: 81 | Ride Time Back: 1hr. 44 min.
Ride Map Out: MAP
Ride Map Back: MAP
Website: Love Creek Orchards
Join us for a day of riding with lunch at the Blue Bonnet Cafe
Lead: Jim Talbert | Sweep: Burke Hannibal |
Kick Stands Up from Gruene Harley-Davidson at 9:00 am | Miles Out: 112 | Ride Time Out: 2 hr 39 min | Miles Back: 103 | Ride Time Back: 2 hrs 7 min
Ride Map Out: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/4NitZc5ea
Ride Map Back: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/4NcxW4vUw
Website: http://bluebonnetcafe.net/
The Monthly Planning Meeting for Chapter Officers.
LOCATION: TJ’s Burgers @ 259 TX-337 Loop New Braunfels, TX 78130
Orientation Ride for New Gruene HOG members (i.e. members without #1 patch) and other members who want to group ride before the Social at Goofy’s
Lead: Richard Marhofer | Sweep: John Riamondo
Meet at Gruene Harley-Davidson at 9:00 a.m. for briefing and dealership intro | KSU @ 9:30 a.m. (ending at Goofy’s in time for the Social ) | Miles: 55.1 | Ride Time: 1 hr. 16 min.
Ride Map: https://goo.gl/maps/K5eczV3vyaaNWGDx7
Join us for a quick ride to the Monthly Social at Goofy’s
This ride will be lead by one of our Chapter Road Captains and will leave Gruene Harley-Davidson at 10:20 a.m. ending at Goofy’s in time for the start of the Chapter Social.
Ride Map: may vary…but it’ll be fun!
Join us a we re-start our in-person monthly socials at a new meeting location
Social will start at 11:00 a.m. at Goofy’s (13124 FM 306, Canyon Lake, TX 78133). Note we will meet in the metal building in the back.
Map from Gruene Harley-Davidson: https://goo.gl/maps/5JKS38FQLna8EY9J7
Lead: Mark DeLitta | Sweep: Jim Talbert
KSU from Gruene Harley-Davidson at 10:30 am | Miles out 26 | Ride Time: 45 min.
Ride Map: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/map/rides/cNM1cCtfg/preview?scrub=0.5&time=1599004800
Wed, March 10 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Lunch at Brick’s River Café, Bandera
Lead: Richard Marhofer | Sweep: Tony Guettner
KSU from Gruene Harley-Davidson at: 9:00 am| Miles Out: 80.8 | Ride Time: 1 hr. 55 min. | Miles Back: 92.5 | Ride Time Back: 2 hrs.
Ride Map Out: https://goo.gl/maps/LULR3PhwqQqFC9SZA
Ride Map Back: https://goo.gl/maps/1qBAV9x83wUx57Hf6
Website: https://www.bricksrivercafe.com/
Fri, March 12 @ 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Lunch at Texan Café, Hutto
Lead: Richard Marhofer | Sweep: Tony Guettner
KSU from Gruene Harley-Davidson at: 9:30 am | Miles Out: 76.3 | Ride Time: 1 hr. 17 min. | Miles Back: 75.4 | Ride Time Back: 1 hr. 14 min.
Ride Map Out: https://goo.gl/maps/mepmRLtvUCrHSFSi6
Ride Map Back: https://goo.gl/maps/79W69kWS7Dvm7jMv9
Website: https://www.thetexancafe.com/
Ride the Twisted Sisters and Return to GHD with Luch at King’s Texas Smokehouse in Camp Wood, TX
Lead: Richard Marhofer | Sweep: Kevin O’Farrell
KSU from Gruene Harley-Davidson at: 8:00 am | Miles Out: 360 | Ride Time: 7 hr. 23 min.
Ride Map: MAP
Website: https://kingstexassmokehouse.com/
Photos from 2020 Three Sisters Ride: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gruenehoghistory/albums/72157713495163532
Photos: Images for twisted sisters
Texas Taco Tour 2021 – CARNITAS LONJA
Lead: Curt Carter | Sweep: Walter Vincent (a.ka. Father Walter)
KSU from Gruene Harley-Davison at 10:00 a.m. | Miles Out: 77 | Ride Time Out: 1 hr 43 min | Miles Back: 39 | Ride Time Back: 46 min
Ride Map Out: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/cBFN8Vibd
Ride Map Back: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/cTMEqh92d
Texas Monthly: https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/taqueria-spotlight-carnitas-lonja/
Website: https://www.carnitaslonja.com/
The Monthly Planning Meeting for Chapter Officers.
LOCATION: TJ’s Burgers @ 259 TX-337 Loop New Braunfels, TX 78130
Easy Rider 500 Panel Discussion
If you’re interested in learning more about the up-coming Easy Rider 500 ride and Long Distance Riding in general, please join us for a ZOOM panel discussion on Wednesday, 7 April 2021 at 7:00 p.m. CST.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77683925832?pwd=WU14dXF3TnZVUE1WSHlUR3N1d2pTdz09
Meeting ID: 776 8392 5832 | Passcode: 608732
Our Panel Members: Jack Powis (President of LongDistanceRiders.net), Billy Fultz (Hoka Hey Top 10 Finisher), Kevin O’Farrell (former Gruene HOG Head Road Captain), and Curt Carter (Panel Moderator) will share some of their perspectives on Long Distance Riding and provide some insight into why anyone would ever want to ride 500 to 1000+ miles in a single day. There will be a Question and Answer session at the end of the discussion.
Ride to the Chapter Social…the long way 😉
Lead: Richard Marhofer | Sweep: Kevin O’Farrell
KSU from Gruene Harley-Davidson at: 9:30 am | Miles Out: 50 | Ride Time: 1 hr. 15 min
Ride Map Out: https://goo.gl/maps/WufR1dy4j2dL12zY8
Goofy’s Website: https://www.goofysbarandgrill.com/
Ride to the Chapter Social…the direct route
Lead: RJim Talbert | Sweep: Mark Delitta
KSU from Gruene Harley-Davidson at: 10:15 am | Miles Out: 14 to 17 | Ride Time: ~30 min
Ride Map Out: To be determined by the Road Captain and Sweep 😉
Goofy’s Website: https://www.goofysbarandgrill.com/