<p><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-family: Copperplate Gothic Bold; font-size: xx-large;">Chapter Events</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Our Chapter plans numerous group rides and activities every week throughout the riding season, but we have eight that are designated as main Chapter Events.  You can earn a Chapter Event Pin for attending at least half of the monthly meetings</span><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-size: 11pt;"> and half of the Chapter Events listed below.  If you're new to Kenosha HOG, you will want to read about each of these events and mark your calendars so you don't miss them!  Exact dates and times may change so check the <strong><a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=gfve8o3vm13osbneassrbabq5s%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Chicago" target="_blank" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #d2c6ae;">Calendar</span></a></strong> and watch your HOG Breath Newsletters for updates on all the rides, meetings and other chapter activities.  </span></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-family: Copperplate Gothic Light; font-size: large;">Polar Bear Ride</span></span></strong></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0;"><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">What are you doing on New Years Day?  How about jumping into Lake Michigan?  Better yet, how about watching a group of other people jump in Lake Michigan?  It is really something to see when they push the blocks of floating ice aside to make enough room for about 100 wild and crazy individuals to frolic in the lake.  Every year we kick off our riding season (some riding their motorcycles, but most riding in their warm cars) with the annual Polar Bear Ride.  Bundle up and join us for some fresh air and watch the spectacle.  We meet at 10 am at Uke's and afterwards head over to a local restaurant for a warm breakfast with friends.</span></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-family: Copperplate Gothic Light; font-size: large;">Chili Cook Off</span></span></strong></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0;"><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">March is still pretty cold for riding, but who doesn't love a great bowl of chili to keep warm?  Put your cooking skills up against fellow HOG members by entering our Chili Cook Off contest.  Just fire up your crock pot and show us what you got!  Or, If you're a better taster than cook,  just hang around after the March meeting to enjoy everybody else's chili skills and help judge the contest. The March Meeting and Chili Cook Off are held at Uke's.</span></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-family: Copperplate Gothic Light; font-size: large;">Break Out Ride</span></span></strong></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0;"><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">The Break Out Ride is our first real group ride of the season, so everybody polishes up their bikes (ok maybe not everybody) and joins their biker buddies for a great ride.  There is nothing like breaking out on your first ride of the season and taking it all in.  The Road Captains put together a nice route to help hone up on our skills, so make sure you plan on joining us!</span></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-family: Copperplate Gothic Light; font-size: large;">Baraboo</span></span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-size: 11pt;">Baraboo is our annual overnight Memorial Ride that takes place the weekend after Mother's Day.  We take the same route prepared by Ron Young many years ago.  Ron was killed by a drunk driver shortly after leading this ride on his way to Uke's to pick up his new bike.  Those members who were with him on that first ride, decided to make it an annual event, to pay a tribute to Ron and all the members who have passed on since.  You will meet many members on this ride and have plenty of time to either relax and visit with friends, or get to know new ones.  Some head out on an afternoon ride in the beautiful country surrounding Baraboo.  There is also a casino nearby if you feel lucky.  Sunday morning you can take any route home that you wish, but many of us meet for breakfast before heading out.  </span></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-family: Copperplate Gothic Light; font-size: large;">Uke's Open House</span></span></strong></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0;"><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Keith and Nanc have hosted an open house at Uke's Harley Davidson during the first weekend in June for many years.  Now they have added a September open house as well, where our Chapter holds our annual bike raffle.  Members are encouraged to join in the festivities such as food, entertainment, demo rides, and of course great deals on new and used bikes, clothing and accessories.  </span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-family: Copperplate Gothic Light; font-size: large;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Poker Run</span></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-size: 11pt;">This is a fun ride that combines motorcycling and poker for a great way to spend a day with friends.  We pick a card at each stop, and build a hand along the way.  At the last stop we enjoy lunch and tally up the hands to see who has the best.  Winners are awarded cash prizes and usually buy everybody lunch....   just kidding.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-family: Copperplate Gothic Light; font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Picnic</span></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-size: 11pt;">In July, our meeting is held outside and we have a good old fashioned family picnic.  One of the Road Captains will lead a ride over while volunteers start setting up and cooking a huge feast.  This is an event for the whole family, so bring the kids and be prepared to have some fun!</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-family: Copperplate Gothic Light; font-size: large;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Fall Color Rustic Road Ride</span></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-size: 11pt;">This ride takes us on some of the most scenic country roads in Southeast Wisconsin, when the trees are at peak color.  After taking in the beautiful scenery, we end up at a local Apple Orchard just in time to enjoy a great lunch grilled to perfection by our director and his grilling team.  After lunch, we tally up the stops from the Stamp Books that have been turned in, and draw the winning books to award the prizes.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #d2c6ae; font-size: 11pt;">We hope to see you during these Chapter Events, and don't forget to sign in at each meeting so you can earn your Chapter Event Pin.</span></p>