 HOG
ABC's of Touring Contest
Here's how it works: After
you enroll in the program, keep a camera and a copy of a current
issue of Hog Tales® or Enthusiast® magazine with your bike. Then,
you can earn points by submitting photographs of you and your
Harley® in front of official signs while holding a current copy
of one of the magazines. |
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2008 High Country HOG Chapter ABCs
We want this to be a big deal for the chapter....large numbers get the
attention of everyone. We are all excited that the dealership is really
taking an interest in what we are doing and it's the numbers that will
continue to impress and in the end....benefit us all. It is my vision
that this year we can sucessfully do the national ABC's and see a lot
of our chapter be rewarded.
Gary Blake (Chapter Activities)
Where to find local ABCs signs - Maps
- 3 point map (Adams County, Brighton, Fort Lupton)
- 4 point map (Broomfield, Henderson, Northglen, Thorton)
- 5 point map (Boulder County, Weld County, Dacono, Eric, Fredrick)
- 11 point map (Adams County, Boulder County, Weld County, Brighton, Broomfield, Dacono, Eric, Fredrick, Fort Lupton, Henderson, Northglen, Thorton)
Note: These maps will help you find the signs you need for ABCs. Maps provided by Greg.
Chapter ABCs Rides
| Date |
Destination |
Leader |
| April 27th |
ABC's Ride |
Gary |
| May 1st - 3rd |
Ariz. & Texas State HOG Rally |
Gary |
| May 4th |
ABC's Ride |
Gary |
| May 23rd - 25th |
Nebraska State HOG Rally |
Gary |
| May 29th - 31st |
Kansas State HOG Rally |
Gary |
| June 8th |
ABC's Ride |
Gary |
| June 12th - 14th |
Colorado State HOG Rally |
Gary |
| June 28th - 29th |
Canon City campout & ABC's |
Gary |
| July 3rd - 5th |
Oklahoma State HOG Rally |
Gary |
| July 10th - 12th |
Wyoming State HOG Rally |
Gary |
| July 12th |
ABC's Ride |
Gary |
| July 18th - 22nd |
Taos - Brothers Ride & ABC's |
Gary |
| August 2nd - 9th |
Sturgis |
Gary |
| August 3rd |
ABC's Ride |
Gary |
| August 26th - Sept. 1st |
Milwaukee & ABC's |
Gary |
| Sept 7th |
ABC's Ride |
Gary |
| Sept. 18th - 20th |
New Mexico State HOG Rally |
Gary |
| Sept 20th |
ABC's overnighter to Aspen (tentitive) |
Gary |
| Oct. 5th |
ABC's Ride |
Gary |
| Nov. 2nd |
ABC's Ride |
Gary |
Greg's Ride log: Reports and lessons-learned
along the way
Greg writes: "A couple of things I have learned so far about doing
the ABCs is that while it is designed to get people to explore, most
people just like to ride and not stop at every possible location to
get a picture to check off the ABCs. So I usually end up going by myself.
I’ve also learned to bring along several wooden clothes pins to
keep the pages from blowing open in slight breezes. I also have a zip
lock bag to put “Hog Tails” in just incase it is raining."
Read more in the following links.
Read about Greg's 2005
riding reports here.
Read about Greg's 2006
riding reports here.
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National HOG's ABCs Touring Contest
Is there a town or county near you that begins with the letter "X"?
If so, you already have a leg up in this annual battle of alphabet chasers,
where points for the 24th letter are hard to come by.
Actually, "battle" is much too strong a word for this popular,
friendly competition; providing motivation to ride to new or out-of-the-way
places is what this program is really all about.
Here's how it works: After you enroll in the program, keep a camera
and a copy of a current issue of Hog Tales® or Enthusiast® magazine
with your bike. Then, you can earn points by submitting photographs
of you and your Harley® (or your H.O.G.® Fly & Ride rental
bike) in front of official signs while holding a current copy of one
of the magazines. The idea is to visit cities and counties beginning
with as many different letters of the alphabet – and as many states
and provinces – as possible. There are other ways to earn points,
too, such as by attending State, National, or International Rallies,
visiting national parks or forests, Harley-Davidson facilities, etc.
At the end of the year, we reward the highest point totals with great
prizes and 15 minutes of fame (top winners are listed in Hog Tales magazine
and featured here on this Web site). You can also earn awards just for
reaching certain point levels. But when all is said and done, it's not
a matter of whether you win or lose (besides, how can you lose?), it's
how you play the game: by touring the country on a Harley-Davidson®
motorcycle.
The incentives
• 1st place: $500 H.O.G. gift certificate and ABCs of Touring
plaque *
• 2nd place: $250 H.O.G. gift certificate and ABCs of Touring
plaque *
• 3rd place: $100 H.O.G. gift certificate and ABCs of Touring
plaque *
• Next ten runners-up: ABCs of Touring plaque *
• 66 points: ABCs of Touring pin; patch; cap; cooler; plus limited-edition,
optical glass cube featuring floating ABCs of Touring logo.
• 56 points: ABCs of Touring pin; patch; cap; plus pack-flat cooler
that may be stowed, used to carry items or used to cool food and beverages.
• 46 points: ABCs of Touring pin; patch; plus low-profile, custom-made
ABCs of Touring cap.
• 36 points: ABCs of Touring pin and patch
• 26 points: ABCs of Touring pin
*Also includes above listed prizes through 66 points. Prizes subject
to change.
Resources to help you with YOUR ABCs
of Touring quest:
- ABC's of Touring
Official Guidelines - *Courtesy of National HOG.
- ABC's
of Touring registration form (pdf).
- 50
State listings. or use the "H.O.G. Touring handbook"
- County
locator (find a County).
- Find a city starting with 'x' (you pick the letter).
- County Maps:
-
 Colorado
County map, |
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 WY
county map,
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 NM
county map,
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UT county map,
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 NE
county Map,
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 KS
county Map,
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- Colorado
Cities, or here,
or here
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- hard to find letters
- Cities:
- Counties:
- Quay County, NM
- Uinta County, WY
- Unitah Country UT
- Utah County, UT
- X - none found
- Ziebach County, SD (near Sturgis)
- Zapata County, TX (south TX)
- Zavala County, TX (south TX)
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Greg
S, our 2005-6 High Country HOG Chapter Photographer,
is on another ABC's mission again this year.
He has agreed to provide the web site with pictures, updates,
trials and tribulations on his 
