2017 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.

2017 RIDE SCHEDULE IF IN BOLD, YOU GET 1 POINT

RIDE MEETING @ IV MEETING @ White's EVENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE

AUGUST

Fri - 8/04/2017 to Sun - 8/13/2017 Sturgis Rally (NO POINTS)

Sat - 8/05/2017

WATERMAN'S CRAB HOUSE (Rock Hall, MD), Iron Valley, 9:00 AM, Greg Moyer, 574-5954 (HELMETS REQUIRED IN MD) (www.watermanscrabhouse.com) ride through Amish farm country to Cochranville then on to Elkton, MD and the Chesapeake Country National Scenic Byway (www.chesapeakebyway.org) 115 miles, 2-3/4 hours (2 rest stops)

Sun - 8/06/2017

HEISLER'S CREAMERY (Tamaqua, PA), Iron Valley, 1:00 PM, Liz Preston, 808-0325 - A scenic 60 mile summer afternoon’s ride through the beautiful farmlands of Berks county into the peaceful forested hills of Schuylkill county. Handdipped ice-cream is the destination. Follow-the-leader on some more scenic backroads home, or hop on Rt. 61 and 222 for a quick ride home. Approx. 60 miles, 1 hour and 20 minutes

Sun - 8/06/2017 SCMC Round Robin Road Run (NO POINTS)

Tue - 8/08/2017 Blue Mountain H.O.G. meeting at White's HD 7:30 PM

Sat - 8/12/2017

Mystery Ride NO longer a Mystery! STONEY CREEK INN (Dauphin, PA), 10:00 AM, Iron Valley – Mark Dutchess 717-507-7293. Join me for a casual ride over Rt 443 through Manada Gap for an early lunch at the Stoney Creek Inn in Dauphin. We will sit on the outside deck and listen to the water falls from the Stoney Creek. The return home route will be via Rt 325 (Clark’s Valley Rd) to Rt 209 and Molleystone Rd to Ravine, Rt 125 to Pine Grove & Rt 645 back to Fredericksburg and home.

Sun - 8/13/2017 Bradley's Fern Park (Muncy, PA) White's, 9:30 AM, Gene Martin, 274-6050 - 80 miles, 2 hours

Thu - 8/17/2017 to Sat - 8/19/2017 HOG Rally in the Valley, Grantville, PA

Sat - 8/19/2017

Sun - 8/20/2017 Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club (Lebanon, PA) CARNIVAL RUN Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club Clubhouse, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, $10.00 per rider (NO POINTS)

Sat - 8/26/2017 Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum - Iron Valley, 9:00 AM, Doc Koons, 274-0617, 147 mi, 2.5 hrs. $15.00 parking fee per bike. No charge for Museum. Helmets required.

Sun - 8/27/2017

HANDEL'S ICE CREAM (York, PA), Iron Valley, 12:30 PM, Liz Preston, 808-0325. A 65-mile scenic ride down through the beautiful western part of Lancaster County, crossing the river at Holtwood, and making our way back up towards York for Handel’s home-made ice-cream. Monkey-butt rest at Pinnacle Overlook. An ice-cream Sunday? Or an ice-cream sundae. Approx. 1.75 hrs.

SEPTEMBER

Sat - 9/02/2017 PAGODA/CAPTAIN'S COVE RESTAURANT (Reading, PA), White's, 1:00 PM, Pete Rivera, 507-6513, 25 miles 45 min

Sun - 9/03/2017

SCHAEFER'S CANAL HOUSE (Chesapeake, MD), Iron Valley, 9:00 AM, Mark Dutchess, 507-7293 (HELMETS REQUIRED IN MD) Celebrate the start of Labor Day weekend with a delightful 75 mile country ride and lunch on the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. Schaefers Canal House is famous for its historical and breath-taking water front setting and outstanding sea food cuisine. One (1) Rest Stop on the trip down. GPS Coordinates: 39-31-50 & -75-48-46 www.schaeferscanalhouse.com

Mon - 9/04/2017 LABOR DAY

Mon - 9/04/2017 SCMC ROAD AND FIELD MEET signup 9 AM - 4 PM (NO POINTS)

Thu - 9/07/2017 to Sun - 9-10-2017 Roar to the Shore, Wildwood, NJ (NO POINTS)

Sat - 9/09/2017

ROAR TO THE SHORE (Wildwood, NJ) Overnighter, Iron Valley, 7:00 AM, Pete Rivera, 507-6513. Stop for breakfast at Denny's. Take Lewes Delaware ferry over to NJ. Arrive at Esplanade Suites by 2 PM hopefully. Six rooms are booked. Cost is $181.00 per room for the night (includes all taxes). Ask for Blue Mountain H.O.G. Address is Esplanade Suites 230 E. Taylor Ave. Wildwood, NJ 08260. Phone number is 609-522-7890. Each room has kitchette, 2 queen beds + 1 queen roll out.

Sun - 9/10/2017

ROCKHILL TROLLEY MUSEUM (Rockhill, PA), 8:30 AM, Iron Valley - Mark Dutchess 717-507-7293 -- Hop on your HOG and join me for an exciting step back in time to when America's earlier generations rode electric trolley cars for their daily transportation. This will be a scenic 110 mile ride along the rolling valleys of central PA with one planned rest stop along the way. You will be able to tour the museum and take a short trolley ride at a group rate of $7.50 per person. We will have lunch at some local food stop such as Subway's or A&W's. ETA back in Lebanon is around 5:00 pm. Bring your EZPass if you prefer to ride the Turnpike home. GPS Coordinates: 40-14-28 & -77-53-56 http://www.rockhilltrolley.org

Sun - 9/10/2017 Return from ROAR to the SHORE, stop at Irish Eyes Pub & Rest. (NO POINTS)

Tue - 9/12/2017 Blue Mountain H.O.G. meeting at Iron Valley HD 7:30 PM

Thu - 9/14/2017 to Sun - 9/17-2017 Delmarva, Ocean City, MD (NO POINTS)

Sat - 9/16/2017

CATOCTIN WILDLIFE PRESERVE & ZOO (Thurmont, MD), Iron Valley, 9:30 AM, Bob Noll, 273-6896 (HELMETS REQUIRED IN MD) 2 hrs. From llamas and lemurs to bears and boas, from macaws to monkeys to panthers and pythons, meet over 600 exotic animals on your zoo adventure. Admission $16.95

Sun - 9/17/2017

Sun - 9/17/2017 Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club (Lebanon, PA) POKER RUN Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club Clubhouse, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, $10.00 per rider (NO POINTS)

Sat - 9/23/2017 OPEN HOUSE, White's, 9 AM - 5 PM (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GRILL)

Sat - 9/23/2017 BLOOMSBURG FAIR (Bloomsburg, PA), White's, 10:00 AM, Doc Koons, 274-0617, 40 miles, 1:30 hrs. $8 admission per person and $5 to park!!! Lot's to see and eat.

Sun - 9/24/2017 John Wright's, White's, 11:30 AM, Gene Martin 274-6050

Sat - 9/30/2017 SKEETERS PIT BBQ (Shamokin Dam, PA), White's, 10:30 AM, TBD, family friendly, casual dining with a stunning view of the Susquehanna River. Is your mouth watering yet? 65 miles 1-1/2 hours

OCOTBER

Sun - 10/01/2017

McCLEARY'S PUBLIC HOUSE (Marietta, PA), Iron Valley, 10:30 AM, Bob Noll, 273-6896, 50 miles 1+ hour. Nice ride through the countryside of Lebanon and Lancaster counties to Marietta.

Sat - 10/07/2017 OPEN HOUSE, Iron Valley, 9 AM - 5 PM (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GRILL)

Sat - 10/07/2017

JIM THORPE (PENN'S PEAK), White's, 1:00 PM, Pete Rivera, 507-6513, 60 miles 1-1/4 hours, Fall Foliage Festival 2017 - Visit Jim Thorpe during the first three weekends in October and witness the town in all of its amazing colorful splendor. There are numerous special events during each weekend in celebration of this special time of year.

Sun - 10/08/2017

FROGTOWN CAFÉ (Pequea, PA), Iron Valley, 11:30 AM, Dean McDanel, 519-7563, Lunch at a Biker Welcome Tavern in Southern Lancaster County. 50 Miles, 1.5 hours.

Sun - 10/08/2017 SCMC fall foilage ride signup 9 AM - 1 PM (NO POINTS) Tue -

10/10/2017 Blue Mountain H.O.G. meeting at White's HD 7:30 PM

Sat - 10/14/2017

CONOWINGO FISHERMAN'S PARK, Iron Valley, 10:00 AM, Liz Preston, 808-0325, (HELMETS REQUIRED IN MD) Heading south and crossing the river in Wrightsville, we’ll ride along the Susquehanna lakes, stop at a Rutter’s to pick up lunch, and continue down into MD to the Conowingo Dam. Hopefully we’ll get to see some eagles! Make sure you have lunch money and a helmet. Approx. 70 miles, 2 hours (plus lunch-getting stop)

Sun - 10/15/2017

Thu - 10/19/2017 to 10/22/2017 Bikroberfest, Daytona, FL (NO POINTS)

Sat - 10/21/2017

WITMER FIRE CO. OX (beef) ROAST - Iron Valley, 12:00 noon, 30 mi, 1 hr. You won't go away hungry! Tender roast beef, potatoes, home made filling, fresh off the cob corn, rolls & butter, fresh peach slices, cole slaw, ice cream, pie, coffee, water. Then when you're done with round one, they serve you again! Like I said, you won't go away hungry. Cost is $15.00, but well worth it!!!

Sun - 10/22/2017

Sun - 10/22/2017 Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club (Lebanon, PA) TURKEY RUN Lebanon Valley Motorcycle Club Clubhouse, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, $10.00 per rider (NO POINTS)

Sat - 10/28/2017

Sun - 10/29/2017

CLOSING RIDE – HAAG’S HOTEL (Shartlesville, PA), Whites 11:30 AM, Dean McDanel, 519-7563, Lunch served buffet style, 45 miles 1 hour. ($10.00 for Non Blue Mountain/Eagle PA members).

Sun - 10/29/2017 SCMC ROAD RALLY signup1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (NO POINTS)

Tue - 10/31/2017 HALLOWEEN

NOVEMBER

Sun - 11/12/2017 LVMC block shoot at Bethel grounds (NO POINTS) Tue -

11/14/2017 Blue Mountain H.O.G. meeting at Iron Valley HD 7:30 PM

TBD Bowling @ Goodwill Fire Co in Myerstown, 1:00 PM

Thu - 11/23/2017 HAPPY THANKSGIVING

DECEMBER

Sat - 12/02/2017 Christmas Open House, White's, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (NO POINTS)

Sat - 12/02/2017 Christmas Open House, Iron Valley, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (NO POINTS) Tue -

12/12/2017 Blue Mountain H.O.G. meeting at White's HD 7:30 PM

Mon - 12/25/2017 CHRISTMAS DAY

TBD Bowling @ Goodwill Fire Co in Myerstown, 1:00 PM All numbers are 717 area code unless otherwise stated!

Blue Mountain Chapter, Harley Owners Group 2017 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 27, 2016 and end October 29, 2017. 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!!