The - Twin Cities HOGtwincitieshog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020-11_HOGPen.pdfbike in 2011. I had that bike until 2014, when I wanted a bigger bike, which is when I bought my
Meet your new Activities Board Member Hi! My name is Michele
Handing, and I’m from Chicago, born and raised. We moved here to
Andover, Minnesota to be closer to the grand-kids. My hobbies are
riding, playing my guitar, and my grand-kids. Growing up with three
brothers and a sister, we all played some instrument. My brothers
all had motorcycles, Suzukis (haha), and they wouldn’t teach me to
ride because I was a girl (I showed them!).
Twin Cities H.O.G. North®
Chapter #3918
Board of Directors
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I learned from a friend, and after a few fence mishaps, I
finally got it. But I couldn’t afford a bike at the time so I gave
up until years later when kids all grew up and moved out. I got the
itch to ride again then, so I took my learners permit test and rode
a friend’s Rebel 250, took the road test, and got my motorcycle
license. I was so proud that day! Everyone told me to get a Harley,
so I stopped into a dealership one day and fell in love, test rode
a Sportster 883, and with hubby's permission, I bought my first
bike in 2011. I had that bike until 2014, when I wanted a bigger
bike, which is when I bought my 2014 Softail Deluxe. I love riding,
and I have made a lot of friends over the years. I love riding with
the Hog Chapter.
Fall brings beautiful colors, reduced temperatures, and fewer
bugs, making it a great time of the year to ride. While we’ve seen
the first snowfall for 2020, and many of our bikes may be tucked
away for their long winter’s nap, we can move into the winter
season with dreams for next year’s fall season. Here’s a few
regional ideas from J&P Cycle for us to dream about…
Best Fall Rides by J&P Cycle September 2019 Driftless Region
- Iowa & Wisconsin I learned about Iowa’s Driftless Region
along the Mississippi River by chance. I was in Anamosa, Iowa,
visiting the National Motorcycle Museum to write a feature article
for a magazine I was working for and J&P Cycles hooked me up
with a sweet Street Bob to rip around on. Curt Foust told me I
should ride out to the Driftless Region, and I’m glad I took his
advice. On the way there, plump pumpkins sat at roadside stands and
mazes had been cut out of corn fields with Halloween right around
the corner. Upon arrival, the road rose and fell as it skirted the
Mississippi and trees and vegetation replaced corn fields. I went
south toward Sabula, but if I would have headed the other direction
into Wisconsin, I hear its section of the Driftless is pretty
spectacular in the fall. Maple and sumac trees line the hillsides
while oak and hickory splash the river valleys in yellows and
oranges. Tunnel of Trees – Michigan When your name is “Tunnel of
Trees” you’ve got to be among the most epic fall rides, right? With
a reputation as one of the most scenic roads in the Midwest, the
Tunnel of Trees skirts Lake Michigan between Harbor Springs and
Cross Village. Part of the M-119, the winding road cuts beneath a
canopy of trees, and when those trees take on fall colors, the ride
becomes even more spectacular. Along the way there’s a breathtaking
bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, some nasty twisty stuff at Devil’s
Elbow and Horseshoe Curve, and plenty of quaint towns, unique shops
and good eats along the way. Door County – Wisconsin Door County is
a peninsula that stretches out into Lake Michigan and forms the
famous Green Bay of Wisconsin. The stretch is known for its long
shoreline and numerous parks. While the peninsula hustles and
bustles during the summer, things reportedly calm down in the fall
and the Door is one of the best places to take in the vibrant
colors of autumn. Seeing those colors contrasting against the blues
of the lake deepen the experience. Some of the region’s best
festivals are held in the fall, and apples in the orchards are ripe
for picking. The best time to catch fall colors in Door County is
between late-September and mid-October.
Motorcycles
are vital for survival.
Dinosaurs
didn’t have
them, and
look how
that turned
out!
The Ice Cream Challenge will wrap up on November 1st - it’s time
to submit any last minute mileage and photos to Tracy at
[email protected] Thank You, Dave and Tracy West for all you’ve
done as our Activity Coordinators! We’ve had a lot of fun and
appreciate all you have done for the Chapter. 🙂
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October ● Thurs. Oct. 28 6:30 PM Board Meeting Zoom
The MISSION of the Twin Cities Chapter of the Harley Owners
Group® (HOG®) is to promote safe and responsible activities related
to motorcycling for HOG® members; encouraging participation in all
HOG®-related events. Our goal is to create an increased level of
interest for the sport of motorcycling and riding Harley Davidson
motorcycles, while representing the Chapter positively on a local,
state and national level. At its most basic level, our mission is
to “Ride Safely and Have Fun!”
