Wally's Turkey Trot
2024-11-24 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Andover Diner, 193 Main St, Byram Township, NJ, 07821
HOG Chapter members are welcome to support the pickup and distribution of frozen turkeys, as part of Wally’s Turkey Trot. Meetup at Andover Diner at 8:00AM on Sunday November 24th.

Totowa, Little Falls Holiday Light Parade
2024-11-30 15:00 - 19:00 | Totowa Little Falls FD Holiday Light Parade
We have a growing holiday tradition at the Totowa, Little Falls, West Patterson Fire Departments Holiday Light Parade. Chapter members and family members are invited to meet up at the Dealership at 3PM on Saturday November 30, to depart at 3:30 for the parade. A big thanks to Rich and Giovi Seitz for their coordination efforts!

Rockefeller Center Motorcycle Toy Run
2024-12-08 10:30 - 14:30
We are posting this ride for those interested in going. Folks can meet up at Garden State H-D at 9AM for a “ride to the ride”, which is gathering at the Bon Jovi Rest Area on the Garden State Parkway at 10:30 / KSU at 11AM. Use the Facebook link below for the pre-registration details. Cost is $25 for solo riders, $30 for rider & passenger. Bring a new un-wrapped toy (no stuffed animals).

Join us for our Amazing Annual Christmas Charity Motorcycle Ride!🎄
Sunday DECEMBER 8TH! Yes! THE TREE WILL BE FULLY LIT on 12/4!!
2024 Blue Lives-NYC/Punishers LEMC
ROCKEFELLER CENTER CHRISTMAS TOY RUN & LAW ENFORCEMENT CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RIDE on 12/08/2024
This year, the Rockefeller Center Christmas TREE LIGHTING will take place on Wednesday, December 4th, and the Official Rock Ride is the first Sunday after the Tree Lighting on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8th.
The Tree Lighting signifies the official start of the NYC Christmas Holiday Season!
All of the scaffolding around the tree will be down, and the tree will be fully lit for the Christmas Holiday Season!
So don’t miss this Traditional Holiday Ride of delivering toys to the most famous Christmas Tree in the world, and be a part of one of the best Christmas Toy Runs & Law Enforcement Charity Rides in the Northeast since 2016!
As always, this ride is Fully Police Escorted by Land, Air & Sea, by Police Motorcycles, Police Helicopters & a FDNY Fireboat!
ALL of the toys go to Toys for Tots, and ALL proceeds from the Ride Registration Fee AND ALL Donations made to Blue Lives-NYC 501c3 National Law Enforcement Charity Organization, go directly to the NYPD & NJSP Widows & Children’s Charities and Officers & Families Fund for the families of Officers that were killed in the Line of Duty.
SO SAVE THE DATE!!
We are looking forward to seeing you on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 2024 at the Bon Jovi/Cheesequake Rest Area on the Garden State Parkway in South Amboy NJ!
GAS, FOOD & RESTROOMS available at Rest Area
*Experienced Riders Only!
*Early rain or snow (before 3pm)= Ride canceled
*Late afternoon rain or snow (after 3pm) = Ride on
*Each rider bring an unwrapped toy! (No stuffed animals)

Chapter Santa Photo
2024-12-15 11:00 - 11:30 | Garden State Harley-Davidson, 1775 Route 10 East, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States
Let’s get together at the Dealership on Sunday December 15th at 11AM for the 2024 group photo!

February Chapter Meeting - Breakfast Meeting
2025-02-15 09:30 - 10:30 | Garden State Harley-Davidson, 1775 Route 10 East, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States
Help us kickoff the 2025 Chapter Program year at Garden State HD. Saturday February 15th at 9:30AM. Breakfast will be available.

March Chapter Meeting
2025-03-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Garden State Harley-Davidson, 1775 Route 10 East, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States
Stop by the Dealership for the March Chapter Meeting. Meetings will start at 9AM going forward, to allow more time for lunch rides, or charity rides scheduled on the same day.

Spring Riding Kickoff Event - GSHD
2025-03-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Garden State Harley-Davidson, 1775 Route 10 East, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States
READY. SET. RIDE. EVENT
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
Riding season is here, it’s time to roll. Join us for the national season opener showcase of the rides, rallies and reasons to ride in 2025.
Our road. Our rules. Let’s ride. https://gardenstatehd.com/l/ready-set-ride-event

CANCELLED!! Chapter Ride - Brush Off The Cobwebs Ride - Chimney Rock Inn
2025-04-13 11:00 - 14:00 | Chimney Rock Inn Bound Brook, 800 Thompson Ave., Bound Brook, NJ, 08805
Due to slick road conditions this morning, today’s ride is cancelled.
Road Captain MaryAlice will be leading a re-orientation ride on April 13th. This ride will be a bit shorter with a ride plan that isn’t challenging. Riders will depart the Dealership at 11AM and head to Chimney Rock Inn in Bound Brook, NJ.
Start thinking about what you need to do to have your bike ready for the new season!

April Chapter Meeting
2025-04-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Garden State Harley-Davidson, 1775 Route 10 East, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States
Stop by the Dealership for the April Chapter Meeting. Meetings will start at 9AM going forward, to allow more time for lunch rides, or charity rides scheduled on the same day.

Chapter Ride - OMG Burger & Brew
2025-04-19 10:30 - 14:00 | OMG Burger & Brew, 141 Schooleys Mountain Road, Long Valley, NJ, 07853
Road Captain Mark Durenberger will lead a ride back to OMG Burgers & Brew in Long Valley, NJ. Riders will depart the Dealership at 10:30AM, and guests are welcome if they sign a waiver.

CANCELLED! Chapter Ride - Apple Valley Family Restaurant
2025-04-26 10:00 - 14:30 | Apple Valley Restaurant, 104 Rt. 6, Milford, PA, 18337
Due to the rain and thunderstorms predicted for April 26th, this ride is unfortunately cancelled.
Road Captain Russ Hall will lead a ride back to Milford, PA to visit Apple Valley Family Restaurant. Riders will depart the Dealership at 10AM, and guests are welcome if they sign a waiver.

Cone Crushers - Riding Skills
2025-04-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Cone Camp, 10 Park Ave., Morristown, NJ, 07960
Join Safety Director Russell for Cone Crushers on April 27th from 10AM to 1PM. Please register on the following link… https://tinyurl.com/2vytn4xf
Location is 10 Park Avenue Morristown, NJ 07960, corner of Rt. 510 & Park Ave.

Chapter Ride - Marley's Gotham Grill
2025-05-03 11:00 - 14:30 | Marley’s Gotham Grill, 169 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
Road Captain DJ Peterson will lead a ride to award Marley’s with the best Chicken Wing Challenge destination, as voted by the Chapter Membership last Fall. Riders will depart the Dealership at 11AM, and guests are welcome if they sign a waiver.

CANCELLED - Chapter Ride - Coopersburg Diner
2025-05-04 08:30 - 15:00 | Coopersburg Diner, 336 N. 3rd Street, Coopersburg, PA, 18036
Due to the weather forecast for Sunday May 4th, Road Captain Mark Bishop is cancelling the ride to Coopersburg.
Road Captain Mark Bishop will lead a ride back to Coopersburg, PA to visit the Coopersburg Diner. This destination was a big hit last year, so we are bringing it back. Riders will depart the Dealership at 8:30AM, and guests are welcome if they sign a waiver.

Chapter Ride - Willie McBride's - Branchburg
2025-05-10 10:30 - 14:30 | Willie McBride’s, 1270 Eastern Turnpike, Branchburg, NJ, 08876
Head Road Captain Darren Paxton will be leading a ride to Branchburg, NJ to visit Willie McBride’s. Riders will depart the Dealership on Saturday May 10th at 10:30AM, and guests are welcome if they sign a waiver. https://branchburg.williemcbrides.com/

May Chapter Meeting
2025-05-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Garden State Harley-Davidson, 1775 Route 10 East, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States
Stop by the Dealership for the May Chapter Meeting. Meetings will start at 9AM going forward, to allow more time for lunch rides, or charity rides scheduled on the same day.

Chapter Ride - Barbara Gould Ride
2025-05-18 10:30 - 15:30 | John Fazio Farms BBQ, 1836 US-44 #55, Modena, NY, 12548
The Barbara Gould Memorial Ride will be on Sunday May 18th, with the destination being the beautiful Shawangunk Mountains, New York, and will proceed John Fazio Farms and Brick Oven, Modena, New York, following a brief ceremony for spreading of Barbara’s ashes. Given the length of the ride, there will be a stop along the way.

Morris Plains Memorial Day Parade
2025-05-24 08:30 - 11:00 | Morris Plains Parade, Morris Plains, NJ
Join along with the Chapter to represent at the Morris Plains Memorial Day Parade. Director Rich will lead a group from the Dealership on Saturday May 24th at 8:30AM, to queue up for the parade.

Chapter Ride - Alaska Pete's
2025-06-01 10:30 - 14:30 | Alaska Pete’s, 151 Seven Bridge Road, Marshalls Creek, PA, 18335
Road Captain’s Don Lannigan and Director Rich are collaborating on a ride back out to Alaska Pete’s on Sunday June 1st. Riders will depart from the Dealership at 10:30AM, and guests are welcome if they sign a waiver.

Postponed! Celebrate The Children Charity Ride
2025-06-07 09:00 - 13:30 | Garden State Harley-Davidson, 1775 Route 10 East, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States
We await the rain date for this event.
Garden State HOG have been big fans of the Celebrate The Children School, located in Denville, NJ for several years. We are pleased to support the School again with a Charity Ride to raise money for improvements used to enrich the students.
Parking and registration detail will begin at 9:00AM. The ride takes off at 11:00. Registration will include lunch after the ride.
Celebrate the Children (CTC), is a New Jersey State – Approved, not-for-profit private school serving neuro-diverse individuals. Our developmental program serves a range of students ages 3-21 with Autism and other Developmental Challenges. Our school program commenced in January of 2004. This year, we are proudly celebrating over 20 years of special education!

Chapter Ride - Jefferson Diner Breakfast
2025-06-14 08:00 - 11:30 | Jefferson Diner, 5 Bowling Green Pkwy # 12, Lake Hopatcong, NJ, 07849
Road Captain Mark Durenberger is leading the group to breakfast at Jefferson Diner, followed by the rest of the ride. Riders will depart the Dealership at 8:00AM on June 14th, and guests are welcome if they sign a waiver.

Howe Caverns Weekend Ride
2025-06-20 09:30 - 2025-06-22 16:00 | How Caverns, 255 Discovery Drive, Howes Cave, NY, 12092
Assistant Director Mark Chizmadia will lead a ride up to Howe Caverns in Howe Caves, NY, the weekend of June 20th (Friday – Sunday). Departure and return times TBD. https://howecaverns.com/cave-tours/
Overnight ride prerequisites are in effect for this event (3 Chapter ride > 50 miles, etc.).
Please see Mark C. for details on room options, fees, etc.

June Chapter Meeting - Cancelled
2025-06-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Garden State Harley-Davidson, 1775 Route 10 East, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States
Cancelled due to overlap with the Howe Caverns trip
The Chapter will gather on June 21st to review current rides and events. All are welcome at the Garden State Dealership at 9:00AM.

Chapter Ride - Brownstone Pancake Factory - Englewood Cliffs
2025-06-21 11:00 - 14:00 | Brownstone Pancake Factory, 717 E. Palisade Ave, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 07632
Road Captain Pete Gallios is leading a Diner Challenge ride to the Brownstone Pancake Factory in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Riders will depart the Dealership at 11:00AM on Saturday June 21, and guests are welcome if they sign a waiver.

Chapter Ride - Frank's Pizza Hopatcong
2025-07-05 10:30 - 13:00 | Frank’s Pizza, 50 Hopatchung Rd, Hopatcong, NJ, 07843
Road Captain / Director Rich Seitz is leading a ride back to Frank’s Pizza in Hopatcong, NJ on July 5th. Riders will depart the Dealership at 10:30AM, and guests are welcome if they sign a waiver.

July Chapter Meeting
2025-07-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Garden State Harley-Davidson, 1775 Route 10 East, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States
We will be hosting the July Chapter Meeting a week early, due to missing the one in June. Location is Garden State Harley-Davidson, time is 9:00AM. See you there.

Chapter Ride - Chimney Rock Inn
2025-07-12 11:00 - 14:00 | Chimney Rock Inn Bound Brook, 800 Thompson Ave., Bound Brook, NJ, 08805
Head Road Captain Darren Paxton will be leading a ride to Chimney Rock Inn on July 12th, following the Chapter Meeting. Riders will depart the Dealership at 11:00AM, and guests are welcome if they sign a waiver.

Chapter Ride - Pop-Up to Riverside Bar & Grill
2025-07-19 10:00 - 14:30 | Riverside Bar & Grill, 5801 North Delaware Drive, Easton, PA, 18040
Road Captain MaryAlice is offering up a pop-up ride for tomorrow, July 19th, heading to Riverside Bar and Grill in Easton, PA. Riverside Bar Website
Riders will depart the Dealership at 10:00AM with Russell sweeping.
As this has just “popped-up”, normal pre-ride preparation has not been completed, so no guarantees about road conditions and lack of U-turns, however a big adventure is quite possible.
Sorry for the short notice, but we hope some Chapter members are available.

Chapter Ride - Mt. Fuji Steakhouse
2025-07-26 11:30 - 15:30 | Mt. Fuji Steakhouse, 296 Old State Route 17, Hillburn, NY, 10931
Please join Road Captain (and Chapter Photographer) Dr. Jax on a ride up to Mt. Fuji Steakhouse. Riders will depart the Dealership on Saturday, July 26th at 11:30AM, so please arrive earlier for the pre-ride instructions. Guests are welcome if they sign a waiver.
From Dr. Jax: Back by popular demand, Dr. Jax is bringing us another scenic and savory ride to Mount Fuji Restaurant in Hillburn, NY! This was a big hit last year, and it’s easy to see why—delicious food, funny entertainment, a jaw-dropping view, and a route that winds through the stunning roads of Harriman State Park. As an extra bonus, given the restaurant’s beautiful, picturesque setting, Dr. Jax will be offering personal portraits after lunch for anyone who wants a photo with the background of their choosing. Come for the ride, stay for the food, and leave with memories (and pictures) to last a lifetime. It’s gonna be a great ride—you don’t want to miss it!

Chapter Ride - Tick Tock Diner
2025-08-02 10:45 - 17:00 | Tick Tock Diner, 281 Allwood Road, Clifton, NJ, 07012
Director Rich will be leading a ride to the legendary Tick Tock Diner in Clifton, NJ on Saturday, August 2nd. Riders will depart the Dealership at 10:45AM, and guests are welcome if they sign a waiver.
