Find out who won the 2023 Ride 365 Mileage challenges!
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Drum roll please. And the winners areâ¦
The Harley Owners Group is pleased to announce the results of the 2023 Chapter Total Mileage and Average Miles per Chapter Member challenges. The national winner awards go to Cajun Chapter Lafayette LA, whose members rode a cumulative 2,141,221 miles, and Boneyard Chapter Winterville NC, whose members each rode on average 14,829.7 miles. Wow. Those are some incredible numbers that show just how passionate those chapters and their members are about riding and how committed they are to working together to accomplish a common goal.
Each of these chapters, along with the top chapter in each region, will receive a Ride 365 Chapter Recognition Event hosted by their H.O.G. Regional Manager and a commemorative plaque to their achievements. See below for a complete list of regional winners.
I get a lot of questions throughout the year about these challenges and what it takes to be successful in them. Hereâs the best advice I have: Get every member of your chapter to enter the annual mileage challenge each year and make sure they get at least two odometer readings during the year, preferably one as early as possibly after January 1 and another late in the year close to December 31. These readings are critical because they are the only official way to track entries and mileage in these challenges.
Each year after we close the books and begin the audit process, we are disheartened to find thousands of members who logged a âzeroâ in our system for annual mileage. Of course that doesnât mean they rode zero miles, but it does mean they did not get credit for any miles ridden in that calendar year, which also means their chapter didnât get credit for those miles in the challenges. Getting your members in the habit of having odometer readings taken on a regular basis is the best way to avoid this disappointment.
The annual mileage challenges are an exciting part of the Ride 365 program for chapters, but there many more elements to the program that bring great value to our members. Read below for a summary of the highlights, including some recent changes that have made it even easier and more rewarding to participate. You can find all these details and more on the recently revised Ride 365 program page here. I encourage you to study how Ride 365 works and use it to encourage your members to ride more often and to take full advantage of its benefits and rewards.
Good luck in this yearâs challenges, and as always, thanks for everything you do to make the Harley Owners Group the biggest and best riding club in the world.
CHRIS HARRISON H.O.G. Regional Manager - Western
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Announcing the 2023 Ride 365 Chapter Winners!
The ballots are in, the results have been analyzed and audited, and H.O.G. is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Ride 365 Chapter Challenges. Cajun Chapter Lafayette LA is the overall winner of the Chapter Total Mileage challenge with 2,141,221 total miles ridden. Boneyard Chapter Winterville NC is the winner of the Highest Average Miles challenge with 14,829.7 miles ridden per chapter member. The overall winners, along with the top chapter in each region, each receive a Ride 365 Chapter Recognition Event hosted by their H.O.G. Regional Manager and a commemorative plaque. Congratulations to every member and chapter that participated in the 2023 challenges, and good luck in 2024. For full details
about the 2024 challenges, visit the Ride 365 page.
Chapter Total Mileage
National Winner:
Region
Total Miles
Cajun Chapter Lafayette LA
Southeast
2,141,221
Regional Market Winners:
St. Charles Missouri Chapter
Plains
2,051,972
Worcester Mass Chapter
Northeast
1,141,483
Arrowhead Chapter Peoria Arizona
West
1,019,571
Ozark Mountain Chapter Springfield Missouri
Southwest
812,638
Raleigh NC Chapter
Mid-Atlantic
753,449
Average Miles Per Chapter Member
National Winner:
Region
Average Miles
Boneyard Chapter Winterville NC
Mid-Atlantic
14,829.7
Regional Market Winners:
Chautauqua Kinzua Chapter
Northeast
12,401.9
Eagles Nest Lathrop CA Chapter
West
11,666.1
Pikes Peak Chapter
Southwest
10,784.4
Gainesville FL Chapter
Southeast
9,933.6
Des Moines Iowa Chapter
Plains
8,270.8
Annual Mileage Program
Thanks to enhancements to H.O.G.âs Annual Mileage Recognition program this year, H.O.G. members can earn rewards for the miles they ride faster and more frequently and redeem them more easily than ever before. Participants now earn 1,000 H-D Membership points and a digital recognition badge on their online membership profile when they log 1,000 miles for the year, a $10 value. Additional points and rewards, including certificates, patches and challenge coins are earned as miles accumulate. Every 500 points earned equals $5, up to a maximum of 15,000 points (a $150 value).
Membership points can be redeemed electronically for purchases on H-D.com and at participating Harley-Davidson dealerships and are valid for three years from the date issued (note: H-D gift cards are no longer issued). To participate, members must activate and link their H.O.G. ID in the H-D App. Enrollment for the year begins upon the first mileage reading taken at a H-D dealership. For more information, visit
hog.com/ride365.
Annual Mileage Program Award Levels
⢠1,000 miles: 1,000 points and digital badge
⢠2,500 miles: 1,500 points and digital badge
⢠5,000 miles: 2,500 points and digital badge
⢠7,500 miles: 2,500 points and digital badge
⢠10,000 miles: 2,500 points, digital badge, certificate and patch
⢠15,000 miles: 5,000 points, digital badge, certificate and patch
⢠20,000 miles: Digital badge, certificate and patch
⢠25,000 miles: Digital badge, certificate, patch and challenge coin
⢠50,000 miles: Digital badge, certificate, patch and challenge coin
⢠75,000 miles: Digital badge, certificate, patch and challenge coin
⢠100,000 miles: Digital badge, certificate, patch and challenge coin
10 for â24 Challenge
H.O.G.âs 10 for â24 Ride Challenge is an exciting way to explore America from the seat of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The rules are simple: visit the location, snap a photo at the designated check-in point, and submit the photo to the member profile on h-d.com/hog
. Participants earn digital badges and poker chips for each destination achieved. The 10 for â24 Ride Challenge allows H.O.G. members to participate in Ride 365 while enjoying great roads, creating lifelong memories and racking up miles and rewards. For more information, visit hog.com/ride365.
10 for â24 Ride Challenge Destinations
⢠Igloo City, Cantwell, AK
⢠Mississippi Blues Trail, Tunica, MS
⢠Little Bighorn National Monument, Crow Agency, MT
⢠Worldâs Largest Pistachio, Alamogordo, NM
⢠Loneliest Road in America, Fallon to Ely, NV
⢠Woodstock Monument, Swan Lake, NY
⢠Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, LaGrande to Baker City, OR
⢠Fighting Seabee Statue, North Kingstown, RI
⢠Dignity of Earth and Sky, Chamberlain, SD
⢠Republic of Texas International Boundary Marker, Carthage, TX
50 Rides, One Nation Challenge
The 50 Rides, One Nation Challenge is a curated list of great rides, one per state, that offers H.O.G. members a chance to experience some of the best riding destinations our country has to offer. The concept is simple: ride to the designated location in each state, document the visit with a photograph, and submit it to H.O.G. member profile to receive credit. In addition to collecting great memories and other rewards, participants also receive a unique challenge coin to commemorate each location visited. Thereâs no time limit for completion. Collecting all 50 rides represents a lifetime riding accomplishment, a goal that has been achieved so far by only a few H.O.G. members. To learn more about 50
Rides, One Nation, visit the Harley-Davidson Ride Planner.
Dealership Check-In Challenge
More than just a place find H-D products and services, many Harley-Davidson dealerships are unique destinations that reflect the culture and character of the communities where they are located. H.O.G. members receive points for each official Harley-Davidson dealership location visited when they participate in the Dealership Check-In Challenge. Participants are now rewarded for more achievement levels along their journey, with awards received for 10, 25, 50, 75, and 100 or more dealer check-ins. For more information, visit
hog.com/ride365.
New Chapter Mileage Challenge Regional Map
Beginning this year, H.O.G. will realign the six regions that compete for the Chapter Total Mileage and Average Mileage challenges to better match seasonal climates. The map above shows how the new regions will be aligned by state. These new regions will be used to determine the 2024 challenge winners and do not affect last yearâs results. If you have any questions about the new regional map, please contact your regional manager.
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