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Memphis Road Hogs Participation Patch

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The Memphis HOG chapter prides itself in the participation of its members in chapter's activities. To reward the individuals that get involved with the chapter, these individuals receive a yearly Participation Patch or a rocker for the following year after you previously have been awarded the patch. We encourage all Memphis HOG members to strive to receive this Participation Patch.  A Patch and subsequent Rockers are awarded on a points system.  In order to earn your patch and/or rocker you must earn 25 points during a calendar year.  You earn points by:

Memphis HOG "Participation" Patch

 

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Attending a Chapter meeting – 1pt
Attending a Chapter Dinner Social – 1pt
Attending a Chapter non-Dinner Social – 1pt
Volunteering – 1pt
Attending a Chapter day ride – 2pts - Plus Mileage
Attending a Chapter overnight ride – 3pts - Plus Mileage

Attending a National HOG Rally - 3pts - Plus Mileage (In-State Rally Only)

Attending a National HOG Rally - 3pts - (Out of State - No Mileage)

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Mileage Earned for Top Mile Rider Annual Recognition

Mileage is Earned for Official Chapter Rides Set by the Head Road Captain

Mileage is Earn Based on a Round-Trip

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Points & Mileage status is updated after an official ride or at the end of the week in which it occurs.

The Road Captain or Ride Leader is responsible for providing the sign-in sheet to the Chapter Secretary.

The Chapter Secretary makes the updated status available to the Webmaster for posting.
 

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The patches are earned based on a 12-month period, running from January 1 to December 31 of each year. All points reset on January 1 of each year.

 

Multiple patches can be earned in a calendar year. Qualifying rides, volunteering, etc. cannot be used for more than one patch. For example, you can earn the Rider patch and the Bronze patch in a single calendar year. The Rider patch would require 8 rides and 1 volunteer activity. Once you met the requirements of the Rider patch, you could start working on your Bronze patch. The Bronze requirements are 12 rides and 2 volunteer activities. So during the calendar year, you would have to do 8 rides for the Rider patch and 12 rides for the Bronze patch for a total of 20 rides, along with 1 volunteer activity for the Rider patch and 2 volunteer activities for the Bronze patch for a total of 3 volunteer activities.

 

Volunteer activities will be announced in advance and each activity will have pre-set number of volunteer slots. Volunteer activities include:

 

  • Serving as a Road Captain on a ride by leading or sweeping

  • Cooking burgers at Bumpus

  • Wrapping presents during Christmas at Bumpus

  • Helping at the HOG Chili cook-off

  • Helping at HOG Waller, i.e. bike games

  • Helping at other HOG events, i.e. setting up\tearing down tables, tents, decorations, etc.

  • Submitting an article for the newsletter

  • Serving as a Chapter Officer

 

RIDER Patch

  • Be a Memphis HOG chapter member

  • Attend 8 Memphis HOG Chapter rides

  • Volunteer for 1 Memphis HOG Chapter\Dealer sponsored event (serving as a Road Captain on a Chapter ride qualifies as volunteering) or serve as a Chapter officer

 

Precious Metal Rockers: Here’s how to qualify:

 

Bronze

  • Hold a RIDER patch

  • Attend 12 Memphis HOG Chapter rides

  • Volunteer for 2 Chapter\Dealer sponsored events (serving as a Road Captain on a Chapter ride qualifies as volunteering) or serve as a Chapter officer

 

Silver

  • Hold a RIDER patch and Bronze Rocker

  • Attend 14 Memphis HOG Chapter rides, 2 of which must be overnight trips

  • Attend 1 Memphis HOG Safety class

  • Volunteer for 3 Chapter\Dealer sponsored events (serving as a Road Captain on a Chapter ride qualifies as volunteering) or serve as a Chapter officer

 

Gold

  • Hold a RIDER patch and Bronze and Silver Rockers

  • Attend 16 Memphis HOG Chapter rides, 2 of which must be overnight trips

  • Pass an MSF Advanced Rider Course safe riding course (in current calendar year or previous calendar year). A passenger can substitute a Memphis HOG Passenger Safety Class.

  • Volunteer for 4 Chapter\Dealer sponsored events (serving as a Road Captain on a Chapter ride qualifies as volunteering) or serve as a Chapter officer

 

Platinum

  • Hold a RIDER patch and Bronze, Silver and Gold Rockers

  • Attend 20 Memphis HOG Chapter rides, 2 of which must be overnight trips

  • Plan a Memphis HOG Chapter day ride; including route and arranging lunch or event

  • Volunteer for 5 Chapter\Dealer sponsored events (serving as a Road Captain on a Chapter ride qualifies as volunteering) or serve as a Chapter officer

 

Memphis HOG "Rider" Patch

 

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