2016 Blue Mountain Chapter Harley Owners Group Ride/Event Schedule All rides and events are subject to change. Please look at the schedule in your monthly Newsletter.
Sat - 7/02/2016 Sun - 7/03/2016 2016 RIDE SCHEDULE IF IN BOLD, YOU GET 1 POINT RIDE MEETING @ IV MEETING @ White's EVENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE JULY 21st Annual Cruise Night, White's, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM, (volunteers needed) Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club (Lebanon, PA) CARNIVAL RUN, Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club Clubhouse, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, $8.00 per rider (NO POINTS) Sat - 7/09/2016 PENN'S PEAK (Jim Thorpe, PA), White's, 3:30 PM, Pete Rivera 717-507-6513 Sun - 7/10/2016 Tue - 7/12/2016 Sat - 7/16/2016 Sun - 7/17/2016 Sat - 7/23/2016 HAVRE DE GRACE MARITIME MUSEUM (Havre de Grace, MD), 9:30 AM, Iron Valley - Mark Dutchess 717-507-7293 -- Join me for a new ride destination south of the Conowingo Dam to visit the Havre De Grace Maritime Museum and Concord Point Lighthouse for a self-guided tour after a delicious lunch at MacGregor's Restaurant. This is a 60 mile ride to get there with one rest stop on the way down. There is a $3 entry fee per person for the museum. GPS Coordinates: 39-32-26 & -76-05-10. (HELMETS ARE REQUIRED IN MD). Blue Mountain H.O.G. meeting at Iron Valley HD 7:30 PM SHADY MAPLE SMORGASBOARD (East Earl, PA), Blue Mountain Chapter & Eagle PA Chapter, White's, 8:00 AM, Bob Noll, 40 miles 1 hr. breakfast buffet. Fairly straight forward ride across rte 897. Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club (Lebanon, PA) B.A.C.A. POKER RUN Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club Clubhouse, 9-1, $8.00 per rider (NO POINTS) EASTLAND ALPACAS (Milton Grove, PA), 10:00 AM, Iron Valley Mark Dutchess 717-507-7293 -- Hop on your HOG for a short scenic ride to Milton Grove in northern Lancaster County for an educational and fun visit to a working alpaca farm. The owners will take us on a tour where you will have a chance to mingle with the animals, take selfies, pet and feed them along with learning all sorts of interesting facts about these friendly South American mountain creatures. There is even a very nice gift shop to take home some unique goodies. $1 per person donation. Grass parking so bring along your kick stand donut. After the tour, we will head over to Mick s All American Pub in Mt Joy for lunch and refreshments. Sun - 7/24/2016 JUNIATA COUNTY (Red Zone Sports Bar and Grill), White's, 9:30 AM, Bob Noll 717-273- 6896, 100 miles, 2-1/2 hours 7/28-30/2016 PA H.O.G. Rally (Williamsport, PA) (NO POINTS)
Fri - 7/29/2016 Sat - 7/30/2016 Sun - 7/31/2016 Sun - 7/31/2016 Sat - 8/06/2016 Sun - 8/07/2016 Sun - 8/07/2016 Tue - 8/09/2016 Sat - 8/13/2016 Blue Mountain H.O.G. CAMPOUT near Galeton, PA - This will be Blue Mountain H.O.G.'s 26th Annual Campout adventure, so if you have never been along for this event, this should be your year!! We depart from various locations on Friday for a scenic 180 mile ride north to the town of Wellsboro and turn west on Rt 6 to the campground or local motels in the Gaines and Galeton area. This exciting adventure makes the Wild Hogs movie look like a middle school outing as there is plenty of social time, local rides, H-D dealer visits, Black Forest Chili Cook-Off, food, fun, fellowship and occasionally electric for the whole weekend. Come and be a tent or trailer camper or motel weenie and enjoy the fun and comraderie! Group bonfires are held Friday and Saturday nights at the campground which can be attended by all. Tent camping fees run under $10 per night per person and motels are at the going rates. An organized ride is conducted on Saturday and everyone returns home completely refreshed on Sunday from a weekend of great living in God's Country - Potter County, PA. GPS Coordinates: 41-44-02 & -77-34-55. (1 point for the weekend) Blue Mountain H.O.G. CAMPOUT Pine Creek Vista Campgrounds - Gaines, PA GPS Coordinates: 41-44-02 & -77-34-55. SCHAEFER'S CANAL HOUSE (Chesapeake City, MD), Iron Valley, 9:00 AM, Greg Moyer 717-574-5954 (www.schaeferscanalhouse.com) 68 miles, 2 hours (HELMETS REQUIRED IN MD) Blue Mountain H.O.G. CAMPOUT Pine Creek Vista Campgrounds - Gaines, PA GPS Coordinates: 41-44-02 & -77-34-55. AUGUST HORSESHOE CURVE & ALLEGHENY PORTAGE RAILROAD NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES & JOHNSTOWN FLOOD NATIONAL MEMORIAL, Depart from Funck's Restaurant located on Rt 934 just outside of Fort Indiantown Gap, 8:00 AM, Mark Dutchess 717-507-7293 - Here we go on a fun overnight ride to beautiful and historic western PA, so mark your calendar and reserve these dates. After visiting the sightseeing destinations, we will be spending the night at the Quality Inn in Johnstown, PA with a group rate of $120 for two people plus tax. Participants will be responsible for making their own reservation at the suggested hotel and contact information will be provided to those who are interested. This is a 2-day ride event. Frank Lloyd Wright's FALLINGWATER, FLIGHT 93 NATIONAL MEMORIAL & RIDING THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY & PA TURNPIKE, Depart from hotel - Time TBD, travel to the sightseeing destinations and then head back to the Lebanon Valley. Expected return time is around 6:00 PM. Contact Road Captain Mark Dutchess for more information and to get on the group email list for this trip. A trip information handout with projected expenses such as gas, tolls, entry fees and hotel information will be sent out by email in March so stay tuned or make that call for more details. (1 point for the weekend) 6th Annual America's 911 & Military Tribute Bike & Car Show, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Lebanon Valley Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 (more info contact Victoria Kriner-Eisenhour 717-673-5732, victoria@americas911foundation.org) Blue Mountain H.O.G. meeting at White's HD 7:30 PM DIRECTOR'S RIDE: Captain's Cove Restaurant (Reading, PA), White's, 3:30 PM, Pete Rivera 717-507-6513, 25 miles 45 min
Sun - 8/14/2016 HIGH KNOB OVERLOOK & WORLD'S END STATE PARK (Forksville, PA), White's, 9:00 AM, Gene Martin 717-274-6050, Head north to the endless mountains of Sullivan Co. to High Knob overlook and Worlds End State Park for a picnic lunch and an ice cream stop on the way home. 260 miles round trip Sat - 8/20/2016 Sun - 8/21/2016 CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN PARK (Thurmont, MD)/FAMOUS DAVE'S (Frederick, MD), Iron Valley, 10:00 AM, Greg Moyer 717-574-5954 120 miles, 2 hours (www.nps.gov/cato/), PA Turnpike (remember your EZ Pass) and US 15 S to Thurmont, MD (HELMETS REQUIRED IN MD) Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club (Lebanon, PA) ROUND ROBIN RUN Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club Clubhouse, registration 9:00 AM - 12:00 (noon) PM, Must be back by 5:00 PM, $8.00 per rider (NO POINTS) Sat - 8/27/2016 APPALACHIAN BREWING COMPANY (Lititz, PA), Iron Valley, 11:00 AM, Dean McDanel 717-519-7563 Sun - 8/28/2016 FUNCK'S (Leola, PA), Iron Valley, 10:00 AM, John Wettig 717-606-2408 Sat - 9/03/2016 Sun - 9/04/2016 Sat - 9/10/2016 Sat - 9/10/2016 Sun - 9/11/2016 Tue - 9/13/2016 Sat - 9/17/2016 Sun - 9/18/2016 SEPTEMBER YUENGLING BREWERY TOUR (Pottsville, PA), White's, 9:30 AM, Doc Koons 717-274-0617, 40 miles, 1 hour 15 minutes SKEETER'S BBQ (Shamokin Dam, PA), Iron Valley, 10:00 AM, John Wettig 717-606- 2408 Fall Open House, Iron Valley, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (volunteers needed) LVMC Fall Faire, Bethel Grounds, Bethel, PA (NO POINTS) HAAG'S HOTEL (Shartlesville, PA), Iron Valley, 8:30 AM, Dean McDanel 717-519- 7563, biker breakfast Blue Mountain H.O.G. meeting at Iron Valley HD 7:30 PM BACKWARDS DINNER RIDE (Mystery Location), White's, 3:30 PM, Bob Noll 717-273-6896, TBD FROGTOWN CAFÉ (Marticville, PA), Iron Valley, 10:30 AM, Dean McDanel 717-519- 7563, Here we go on a 50 mile LUNCHEON run down into central Lancaster County via Marietta, Columbia, Washington Boro, Safe Harbor and Pequea to a nice little country pub in Marticville, PA. GPS Coordinates: 39-55-39 & -76-18-25. 9/22-24/2016 York Open House Sat - 9/24/2016 BLOOMSBURG FAIR (Bloomsburg, PA), White's, 10:00 AM, Doc Koons 717-274-0617, 75 miles, 1 hour 30 minutes $8.00 admission per person and $5.00 to park!!! Sun - 9/25/2016 Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club (Lebanon, PA) POKER RUN Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club Clubhouse, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, $8.00 per rider (NO POINTS) OCOTBER Sat - 10/01/2016 Fall Open House, White's, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (volunteers needed) Sun - 10/02/2016 Sat - 10/08/2016 SEPTEMBER FARM (Honeybrook, PA), Iron Valley, 10:00 AM, Gene Martin 717-274- 6050, Lunch and ice cream 80 miles round trip Sun - 10/09/2016 PLAIN & FANCY FARM RESTAURANT (Bird-in-Hand, PA), Iron Valley, 11:00 AM, Greg Moyer 717-574-5954 Tue - 10/11/2016 Blue Mountain H.O.G. meeting at White's HD 7:30 PM 10/13-15/2016 Biktoberfeat, (Daytona Beach, FL)
Sat - 10/22/2016 Sun - 10/23/2016 Mon - 10/31/2016 Tue - 11/08/2016 TBD CLOSING RIDE (TBD), 11:30 AM, White's, Greg Moyer 717-574-5954 Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club (Lebanon, PA) TURKEY RUN Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club Clubhouse, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, $8.00 per rider (NO POINTS) NOVEMBER Blue Mountain H.O.G. meeting at Iron Valley HD 7:30 PM Bowling @ Goodwill Fire Co in Myerstown, 1:00 PM DECEMBER Sat - 12/03/2016 Christmas Open House, White's, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (NO POINTS) Sat - 12/03/2016 Christmas & Awards Banquet, Friendship Fire Hall, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Sun - 12/11/2016 Christmas Open House, H-D of Chester Springs, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (NO POINTS) Tue - 12/13/2016 Blue Mountain H.O.G. meeting at White's HD 7:30 PM Sat - 12/17/2016 Christmas Open House, Iron Valley, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (NO POINTS) TBD Bowling @ Goodwill Fire Co in Myerstown, 1:00 PM
Blue Mountain Chapter, Harley Owners Group 2016 Membership Points Contest Rules 1. The Membership Challenge is open to all members in good standing of the Blue Mountain Chapter, Harley Owners Group. 2. Members will be removed from the membership contest if they do not maintain membership in the Chapter. 3. Points will be accumulated and the contest will begin October 26, 2015 and end October 25, 2016. 4. Registration for the contest is not required. New members will be added when they join the Chapter. 5. An Official Chapter Ride will be a ride that is predetermined by the officers as an official ride prior to the date of the ride; published in the chapter s newsletter and announced at a chapter meeting. 6. If a ride or event qualifies for more than one category, you will be awarded points for all. 7. It shall be the responsibility of each participant to make sure they are listed on the activity/event form at each activity/event they attend. In order to maintain consistency and to avoid confusion, questions or grievances can be filed with the point s keeper, or other persons as designated by the Director. When necessary, the questions or grievance will be brought before the Officers of the Chapter. Members are welcome to bring a guest to 2 rides and/or meetings. After these introductory events, your guest would need to join Blue Mountain Chapter of H.O.G. in order to continue participating in these events. Categories 1. Participate in a chapter ride or event 1 point max points none 2. Attend monthly chapter meeting 1 point max points 12 3. Helping at a White s H-D or Iron Valley H-D* 1 point max points none 4. Have an article published in our newsletter 1 point max points 6 * Only when the chapter s assistance is requested. AWARDS 15 points = chapter event pin Pins will be awarded at the annual banquet! The top 3 winners will also receive a separate award at the annual banquet!!