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Friday, Jun 27, 2008 |
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TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
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9:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Registration
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DECC--City Side |
Park in the reserved motorcycle parking area on the city side of the DECC.
This is Rally Central!
Get your questions about the Rally answered here and check in if you are a volunteer. While inside check out the Visit Duluth Information Table, buy your Sunday breakfast tickets or an MDA pin. |
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9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Dart Run
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DECC |
Sign up at the Dart Run table at the DECC. Cost $5.00.
Top three scores split the pot.
Chapter challenge points awarded for 1st – 3rd place. Ride the 160+ mile route and get your sheet stamped at various Dart Run Stops. Check back in at the DECC and throw your darts between 9 am and 6 pm on Friday and between 8 am and 4 pm Saturday.
Winners announced during Saturday evening’s festivities at Grandma's Sports Garden. |
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9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Chapter Challenge
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DECC |
Begin winning the chapter challenge by signing your name in your chapter’s notebook.
Next participate in the many games and contests that are counted for the Chapter Challenge.
Events such as the on bike field events, off bike games, Bug Run, Dart Run, Observation Run, Bike Light Show and Bike show just to name a few.
Registration locations and closing times vary by event. Winner announced at closing ceremonies at Grandma's Sports Garden. |
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9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Bug Run
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DECC |
Purchase your target(s) at the Bug Run table at the DECC for fifty cents for each target.
Place the target(s) on your bike and begin riding. Do not remove the target(s). Bring your bike and yourself to the Judging area in the DECC parking lot on Saturday between 2:00-3:45 PM for judging.
Chapter challenge points awarded for 1st – 3rd place. Winners announced at Judging.
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9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Observation Run
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DECC |
Pick up your questionnaire at the Observation Run table at the DECC. No extra fees.
Ride the 80 mile (approx.) run and answer the questions.
Answer sheets should be brought back to the Observation Run table at the DECC between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM on Friday or between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Saturday.
No answer sheets will be accepted after the 4:00 PM deadline on Saturday.
Chapter challenge points awarded for 1st – 3rd place. Winners announced during Saturday evening’s festivities at Grandma's Sports Garden. |
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9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Pork Shop & Walk
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DECC |
Pick up your Pork Shop & Walk contest sheet at the DECC. No extra fees.
Begin to walk & shop Friday and/or Saturday in the Canal Park area. Get your sheet stamped at participating stores and answer the questions about the Canal Park attractions correctly.
Contest sheet should be brought back to the Pork Shop & Walk table at the DECC between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM on Friday or between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Saturday.
No answer sheets will be accepted after the 4:00 PM deadline on Saturday.
Prizes awarded for 1st – 3rd place.
No Chapter Challenge points awarded.
Winners announced during Saturday evening’s festivities at Grandma's Sports Garden. |
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9:00 am - 7:00 pm |
Open House Harley-Davidson Sport Center
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4355 Stebner Rd. (& hwy 53) |
Enjoy the H.O.G. Hospitality Tent (w/ wrist band) and check out all the vendors. |
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9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Various Tours at Area Attractions
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Various Locations |
Tour the William A Irvin (an ore carrier) docked just steps away from the HOG Registration Area. (show your wrist band for the special rally pricing).
Tour the Richard Ira Bong WWII Heritage Museum in Superior Wisconsin. (show your wrist band for special rally pricing of $4 per person.)
Tour the Marine Museum in Canal Park – FREE
Vista Fleet – Cruise the Duluth – Superior harbor for a special group rate.
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11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Guided Tours
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DECC Parking Lot |
Sign up at least 30 minutes before ride is scheduled to leave.
Tours leave from and return to the DECC parking lot. Tours vary in length. Get more information at the sign up table.
11:30 am - Jay Cooke State Park – Route is outside the city of Duluth with many tight curves on a narrow scenic road with no shoulders.
1:00 pm – West Skyline Parkway – Route is in the city of Duluth with some tight curves on a narrow scenic road with no shoulders.
2:00 pm - Enger Tower Overlook & Peace Garden – Route is in the city of Duluth with some of the route on a narrow scenic road with no shoulders.
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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Cirrus Design Tours
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Meet at DECC |
Sign up at the SR22 full size Cirrus plane in the parking area in front of the DECC.
This is a very limited tour open to the first 48 people who sign up starting Friday morning.
Ride to the factory and enjoy a tour of the piston powered Cirrus SR22 airplane factory.
After the tour ride your bike out onto the tarmac next to a completed plane and get your picture taken with the SR22 and your Harley. |
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2:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
Cirrus Design Tours
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DECC Parking Lot |
Sign up at the SR22 full size Cirrus plane in the parking area in front of the DECC.
This is a very limited tour open to the first 48 people who sign up starting Friday morning.
Ride to the factory and enjoy a tour of the piston powered Cirrus SR22 airplane factory.
After the tour ride your bike out onto the tarmac next to a completed plane and get your picture taken with the SR22 and your Harley. |
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5:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
Ride in Bike Show
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Depot (506 West Michigan Street) |
Bikes must ridden into show and in place by 7:00 PM.
Enter on 4th Ave E. below Michigan Street.
Public voting for People's Choice Award.
Judging from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Trophies awarded when judging is completed.
Chapter challenge points awarded for 1st – 3rd place in each category. |
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6:30 pm - 11:30 pm |
“All Aboard” Party at the Depot
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506 West Michigan Street |
A wrist band or registration confirmation sheet are required for admittance.
Enjoy this fantastic railroad museum by checking out all of the trains and exhibits.
Ride the trolley out to the restoration shed and see the current restoration in progress.
Try your hand at running a locomotive by jumping in the simulator and taking it for a ride.
Green Mill Pizza for all pre-registered rally attendees (ticket is in your registration packet).
DJ
Enter on the lower (track) level of the Depot.
Shuttle available to many Duluth Hotels.
Check your packet for more information. |
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7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Stuffed Shirt Contest
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Depot (506 West Michigan Street) |
Don’t miss this one.
It’s a great one to watch!
Chapter challenge points awarded for 1st – 3rd place. |
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Saturday, Jun 28, 2008 |
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TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
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8:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Registration
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DECC--City Side |
Park in the special reserved motorcycle parking area on the city side of the DECC.
Registration closes at 2:00 pm. Other tables and events will remain open. |
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9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Dart Run
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DECC |
Sign up at the Dart Run table at the DECC. Cost $5.00
Top three scores split the pot.
Chapter challenge points awarded for 1st – 3rd place.
Ride the 160+ mile route and get your sheet stamped at various Dart Run Stops.
Check back in at the DECC and throw your darts before 4 pm Saturday.
Winners announced during Saturday evening’s festivities at Grandma's Sports Garden. |
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9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Chapter Challenge
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DECC |
The challenge continues!
Check the updated tote board at the DECC.
Continue to volunteer, participate or place in the games and events to get your chapter in first place.
Registration locations and closing times vary by event.
Winner announced at closing ceremonies on Sunday. |
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9:00 am - 3:45 pm |
Bug Run
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DECC |
Purchase your target(s) at the Bug Run table at the DECC for fifty cents for each target.
Place the target(s) on your bike and begin riding.
Do not remove the target(s).
Bring your bike and yourself to the Judging area in the DECC parking lot on Saturday between 2:00-3:45 PM for judging.
Chapter challenge points awarded for 1st – 3rd place.
Winners announced at 4:00 PM. |
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9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Observation Run
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DECC |
Pick up your questionnaire at the Observation Run table at the DECC. No extra fees.
Ride the 80 mile (approx.) run and answer the questions.
Answer sheet must be turned in Saturday at the Observation Run table at the DECC no later than the 4:00 PM deadline.
Chapter challenge points awarded for 1st – 3rd place.
Winners announced during Saturday evening’s festivities at Grandma's Sports Garden. |
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9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Pork Shop & Walk
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DECC |
Pick up your Pork Shop & Walk contest sheet at the DECC. No extra fees.
Walk & shop in the Canal Park area.
Get your sheet stamped at participating stores and answer the questions about the Canal Park attractions correctly.
Contest sheet must be brought back to the Pork Shop & Walk table at the DECC between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Saturday.
No answer sheets will be accepted after the 4:00 PM deadline on Saturday.
Prizes awarded for 1st – 3rd place.
No Chapter Challenge points awarded.
Winners announced during Saturday evening’s festivities at Grandma's Sports Garden. |
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9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Open House Harley-Davidson Sport Center
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4355 Stebner Rd. (& hwy 53) |
Enjoy the H.O.G. Hospitality Tent (w/ wrist band) and check out all the vendors. |
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11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Guided Tours
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DECC Parking Lot |
Sign up at least 30 minutes before ride is scheduled to leave.
Tours leave from and return to the DECC parking lot.
Tours vary in length. Get more information at the sign up table.
11:30 am - Jay Cooke State Park – Route is outside the city of Duluth with many tight curves on a narrow scenic road with no shoulders.
1:00 pm – West Skyline Parkway – Route is in the city of Duluth with some tight curves on a narrow scenic road with no shoulders.
2:00 pm - Enger Tower Overlook & Peace Garden – Route is in the city of Duluth with some of the route on a narrow scenic road with no shoulders.
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12:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Field Events & Games
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DECC Parking Lot |
We will squeeze in as many events as we can fit in 3 hours.
Show your skills in the old tried and true bike games like the Weinie Bite, Bike Wash, Slow Ride and the Road Kill Clean Up.
Then try your skill at a new secret game, approved just for the Minnesota Rally.
Chapter challenge points awarded for 1st – 3rd place for each event.
Winners announced at the completion of each event.
All events take place in the DECC parking lot. |
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4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Rally Group Photo
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Harbor Drive at the William A. Irvin |
You won’t want to miss this great photo opportunity.
Begin gathering at the William A. Irvin at 4:30 PM.
The picture will be snapped promptly at 5:00 PM.
A limited number of pictures will be available for purchase at the Harbor Party at Grandma’s Sports Garden Saturday evening. |
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5:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
Parade Line Up
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Railroad Street |
Chapter Marshaling areas will be marked on Railroad Street just west of the DECC extending west from 5th Avenue.
Look for your chapter sign or ride with your friends.
ENTER OFF OF 5TH AVENUE WEST ONLY. |
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Parade Through Duluth & Superior
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Parade Starting Point |
Show your Harley to the residents of Duluth and Superior during a Police escorted parade that will run over two interstate bridges, two cities and two states.
The parade will land back at the DECC where participants will then proceed back to their hotels or on to Canal Park in preparation for the Harbor Party at Grandma's Sports Garden. |
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8:00 pm - 1:00 am |
HOG Wild Party
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Grandma's Sports Garden |
Hosted by Grandma's Sports Garden in Canal Park.
Entertainment by the "Pot Bellied Stallions" (www.potbelliedstallions.com)
Shuttle available to many Duluth Hotels.
Check your packet for more information.
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8:45 pm - 9:15 pm |
Women's Tattoo Contest, Oldest Rider & Pork Shop Winner
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Grandma's Sports Garden |
These contests will take place during the first band break (around 9:00 PM).
Listen for the announcement. |
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9:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
Bike Light Show Contest
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Grandma's Sports Garden |
All bikes must be registered before 10:00 pm.
Show begins shortly after sundown.
Chapter challenge points awarded for 1st – 3rd place.
Winners announced at conclusion of show. |
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9:45 pm - 10:15 pm |
Men's Tattoo Contest & Youngest Rider
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Grandma's Sports Garden |
These contests will take place during the second band break (around 10:00 PM).
Listen for the announcement. |
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Sunday, Jun 29, 2008 |
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TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
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8:00 am - 8:30 am |
Bike Blessing
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Grandma's Sports Garden |
The Christian Motorcyclists Association conducts this blessing in the parking lot behind Grandma’s Sports Garden. |
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8:30 am - 10:00 am |
Breakfast
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Grandma's Sports Garden |
Three egg bake dishes, sausage, muffins, coffee and fruit juice. Ticket must be purchased in advance during pre-registration or on-site by close of registration Saturday (2 pm).
No on-site purchase available on Sunday. |
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9:00 am - 10:00 am |
Off-Bike Games
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Grandma's Sports Garden |
Bicycle Slow Ride, Tire Toss and Potato Pass.
These games aren't in the Chapter Challenge, but you can win prizes!
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10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Open House Harley-Davidson Sport Center
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4355 Stebner Rd. (& hwy 53) |
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10:15 am - 11:00 am |
Closing Ceremony
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Parking Lot of Grandma's Sports Garden |
First – Third place trophies awarded for the 2008 Minnesota State HOG Rally Chapter Challenge.
Register for drawings for hundreds of dollars worth of door prizes and a very special prize from Harley Davidson.
Must be present to win. |