Berks County HOG

2023 Berks HOG Polar Bear Program
2023 Polar Bear Rules
2023 Schedule
2022 Berks HOG Polar Bear Program
2022 Polar Bear Rules
2022 Schedule
2021 Berks HOG Polar Bear Program
2021 Registration
2021 Schedule
2021 Polar Bear Rules
2020 Berks HOG Polar Bear Program
2020 Polar Bear Final Results

SPECIAL RECOGNITION
BERKS HOG POLAR BEAR CLUB  -  CHARTER MEMBERS
THE FOLLOWING MEMBER HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE POLAR BEAR PROGRAM FOR 22 CONSECUTIVE YEARS:
Harry Knerr
Our 23rd Year
Program coordinators: George Miller and Todd Rimmer

How to qualify: 

Rider and passenger must arrive via motorcycle and sign in with the program coordinator(s).Rider and passenger must check-in at a minimum of four (4) destinations. Rider must check-in during (3) three separate months of the (5) five month Polar Bear season. (Example: (2) two check-ins in November, (1) one check-in in January and (1) one check-in in March = (4) four minimum check-ins in (3) three separate months).

How to earn points: 
Get your beginning mileage registered by:
Come to the Road Warrior/Polar Bear check-in on Sunday, November 12th between 12:00 noon and 1:00 PM at Classic Harley-Davidson –or- Send a photo of your bikes VIN and odometer to Robin Shilling via email at Robinrides@gmail.com or text @ 610 781-0870 -or-Stop by Classic Harley-Davidson and have a member of the staff annotate your VIN and mileage.
Earn points per destination check-in.
Earn (1) one point for each mile ridden between the time your mileage is annotated and Saturday March 25, 2023.
Point Total Qualifications Examples for riders:
(4) four destinations x 275 points/destinations = 1,100 points + 900 miles needed = 2,000
(6) six destinations x 275 points/destinations = 1,650 points + 350 miles needed = 2,000
(8) eight destinations x 275 points/destinations = 2,000 points, no miles needed

Ride cancellation: NO ride will be canceled unless the destination location is unable to open. One of the program coordinators will be at the destination during the designated time, even if they have to arrive via a four wheel vehicle.
Perfect attendance: Ride to and sign in at all ride destinations. This includes the Road Warrior/Polar Bear check-in on November 12, 2022 and the Polar Bear Awards luncheon on Saturday March 25, 2023.

DISCLAIMER:
The Polar Bear program is intended to be a hardcore program. As previously stated, no rides will be canceled unless the destination location is unable to open. Only you can decide if the conditions on your driveway and local roads are safe enough for you to pass. Remember, these rides are opportunities to ride your motorcycle, not required. If you feel it is too risky to ride, please come via a four- wheel vehicle.