RIDE CALENDAR

Download and print the Current Ride Calendar, dated January 18.

>NOTE: Changes and/or most current updates are posted below.
Always check here prior to any ride to be sure of departure location and time.

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View 2012 Overnighter ride dates at Upcoming Overnighters.
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Rides - Calendar View

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Upcoming Rides / Events

January 2012

  • New Member Ride - Saturday, January 28.
    •Basic Riding Skills required.
    Meet at OCHD Dealer for New Member orientation at 9:00 a.m. Leave by 9:30 a.m. for a short ride, and then back to the Dealer for Hot Dogs and Soda.
    Old Timers are welcome. Basic riding skills required. 60 miles.

February 2012

  • Dr. Joe Cortese Memorial Poker Run: Saturday, February 4.
    Meet at OCHD Dealer for checkin between 8:00am-9:00am. Pre registration $30 for rider and $20 for passenger at SJCRotary by January 28th. Departs from OCHD at 9:00 a.m.
  • Barona Lunch Ride: Saturday, February 11.
    •• Intermediate Riding Skills required for freeway riding and twisty back roads roads.
    Meet at Camino Real Playhouse at 8:00 am for an 8:30 am departure. (map) 
    240miles
  • New Member Ride - Saturday, February 25.
    •Basic Riding Skills required.
    Meet at OCHD Dealer for New Member orientation at 9:00 a.m. Leave by 9:30 a.m. for a short ride, and then back to the Dealer for Hot Dogs and Soda.
    Old Timers are welcome. Basic riding skills required. 60 miles.

March 2012

  • San Diego’s Gas Lamp Destination Ride: Sunday, March 4.
    •• Intermediate Riding Skills required for freeway riding and twisty back roads roads.
    Meet at Camino Real Playhouse at 8:00 am for an 8:30 am departure. (map) 
    175 miles
  • Alpine Two Day Overnighter: Saturday-Sunday, March 17-18.
    ••• Advanced Riding Skills required for freeway riding and twisty back roads roads.
    Meet at It's A Grind for an 8:00 am departure. (map) 
    400 miles
  • Mentone Lunch Ride: Sunday, March 25.
    •• Intermediate Riding Skills required for freeway riding and twisty back roads roads.
    Meet at Camino Real Playhouse for an 8:30 am departure. (map) 
    200 miles
  • New Member Ride - Saturday, March 31.
    •Basic Riding Skills required.
    Meet at OCHD Dealer for New Member orientation at 9:00 a.m. Leave by 9:30 a.m. for a short ride, and then back to the Dealer for Hot Dogs and Soda.
    Old Timers are welcome. Basic riding skills required. 60 miles.

April 2012

  • Lake Hughes Rock Inn: Sunday, April 15.
    ••• Advanced Riding Skills required for freeway riding and twisty back roads roads.
    Meet at It's A Grind for an 8:30 am departure. (map) 
    220 miles
  • New Member Ride - Saturday, April 21.
    •Basic Riding Skills required.
    Meet at OCHD Dealer for New Member orientation at 9:00 a.m. Leave by 9:30 a.m. for a short ride, and then back to the Dealer for Hot Dogs and Soda.
    Old Timers are welcome. Basic riding skills required. 60 miles.
  • Grand Canyon 5 Day Overnighter: Wednesday-Sunday, April 25-29.
    •••• Experienced Riding Skills required for freeway riding and twisty back roads roads.
    Meet at It's A Grind for an 7:00 am departure. (map) 
    1,200 miles

OCHOG Ride Codes - Recommended Skill Levels

Ride Codes

M = MEMBERS – For chapter members only + one guest on the member’s bike
C = CLOSED – For chapter members + one guest on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle
O = OPEN – For chapter members, National HOG members, and other guests

Riding Skill Requirements

• BASIC - 1,000 riding miles required and experience at going over Ortega Hwy or similar twisty roads. Comfortable riding on the freeway.
•• INTERMEDIATE – 5,000 riding miles required and experience at riding highways and twisty back-roads.
••• ADVANCED – 10,000 riding miles required and skilled at riding long distances and lengthy twisty roads.
•••• EXPERIENCED – Highly developed riding skills required to ride up to 500-mile days at sustained highway speeds, and be able to handle high to extreme twisty roads.


Ride Meeting Places

It's A Grind - Anaheim

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Camino Real Playhouse - San Juan Capistrano

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Sand Canyon - Irvine

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