H.O.G. is for people interested in what fellow Harley-Davidson® enthusiasts are doing in the Rochester NY area to enjoy the riding lifestyle.
Whether it's upcoming Events, Rides, Ride Pictures and Videos, the latest Ride Routes or just keeping in touch, this is the place to be. This site is only possible with support, suggestions and material supplied by our members. Please feel free to offer feedback on what you see here and what you would like to see in the future.
The Web Team is always looking to bring you exciting content and features. In the next few weeks we’ll be migrating the Rochester, NY H.O.G. chapter site into the Roc On website to make it more accessible to all and to keep you tuned in to all the fun!
Would you like to join ROC, NY H.O.G.?
Membership Information
In order to Join Rochester NY H.O.G. Chapter #5019, you must be a National H.O.G. Member.
NOTE: If you have just purchased a NEW, previously-untitled Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle, you are entitled to a free 1 year National membership.
Members would then join the local chapter by filling out the membership application on this site or attending a local chapter meeting.
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Learn more about H.O.G. and the Ladies of Harley.
Check out copies of our past newsletters.
Check out our H.O.G. Events Calendar.
Meet and contact our Chapter Leadership Team
Rochester NY H.O.G. membership runs from January to December. Use the Membership Form to apply. You can turn in the form with your check to Beth Sardone at Roc On, or bring it to the next ride, event, or meeting. You must have a current National H.O.G. membership when you apply for local membership.
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About H.O.G.
Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.)
It is believed that the first use of the term "hog" in relation to Harley-Davidson® traces its origins to the early 1920s. The official Harley-Davidson® company racing team of that era was known as the "Wrecking Crew" because of their nearly total domination of the dirt track races they entered. An additional non-racer who was a member of the team was a small pig. Whenever a Harley-Davidson® team member won a race, he stopped to pick up the pig and took it with him for a victory lap. After a while, race fans and some in the media began to informally refer to the team as the "Harley Hogs."
However, the "Wrecking Crew" moniker was the one that persevered over time. As the "Harley Hogs" nickname faded, the word "hog" endured as the slang term among enthusiasts for a Harley-Davidson® motorcycle. The 3rd Edition of the Dictionary of American Slang even contains an entry for "hog" as being a "1960s motorcycle or motorcyclist" with a following entry mentioning Harley-Davidson® by name. The word then became more official when the world's first factory-sponsored motorcycle club appeared. The choice must have been obvious: The Harley Owners Group, or H.O.G.
Harley-Davidson® established the Harley Owners Group in 1983 in response to a growing desire by Harley riders for an organized way to share their passion and show their pride. Rapid growth continued into the 1990s, and in 1991 H.O.G.® officially went international, with the first official European H.O.G.® Rally in Cheltenham, England. Today the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) consists of 489 Chapters, Japan 134 Chapters and the USA 696 Chapters totaling to 1400 Chapters globally.
Ladies of Harley
LOH helps coordinate events and activities that support the Chapter and Dealership. We encourage all members to come out and participate; especially our female members by volunteering for our charity events, helping to co-ordinate the monthly LOH Ride, and more. The LOH events are open to all chapter members: male and female; riders and non-riders.
To give you a brief history, Ladies of Harley®, or LOH, was established by Harley Owners Group to encourage women members to become more involved in chapter activities. LOH is not a separate group from H.O.G.®, but rather an additional benefit for women members.
Although LOH is free of charge, this option is not automatic. You can specify LOH when you join H.O.G.® as a full or associate member – the best part is that you do not have to be a rider!
Already a H.O.G.®, member? You can update your profile at any time at HOG.com. You will receive a Ladies of Harley® patch and pin, as well as have the LOH designation on your National H.O.G.® member card. You can also participate in special contests just for LOH H.O.G.® members.
Coleen Colon