HOG Membership gives you a NATIONAL status/this is From harley "HOG"..
HOG membership from Harley is needed First. (only one membership, regardless of how many bikes owned) an annual or Paid ahead membership to hog and as many years as you want OR Life membership available.
You can join any Chapter If they will accept you or as many Chapters "Clubs" that you want... If you are a member of "HOG"...
The Clubs are a Franchised Membership of HOG,,, as Clubs/Chapters.
You Pick and YOU Choose which Club and how many you want to join.
I keep my membership As National.. I can visit ANY Chapter to deal with matters if needed and also, I can ride on most any ride they have by JUST being National with My Patch "HOG" and Keeping my HOG dues paid up. The HOG member card shows paid up date... I have Never been asked for any proof when going along with another HOG group ride. They see my patch and that is enough.....
Seldom do I ride with "their" organized runs.... Charity events and fund raisers are about all. (Lots of Good!)
"Good" Clubs depend on Active Membership from members and Organized Events (rides) planned out and LED and Tailed by Knowledgeable Riders NOT HOT SHOTS...
Starting off with a drivers meeting and talk basic rules to follow for safety then DIRECTIONs of the ride to take,,, Questions? blaw-bla then and a Cel.# of the leader would be nice to have.
I have gone on a GOOD well organized BIG rides that was planned out well, by a local Destination HD Hog Chapter group... Fun But I prefer going by myself or 1 or 2 other bikes at the most.
signed....BUBBIE