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Q: How do I join St. Paul HOG Chapter?
A: First of all, the membership requirements are simple. You MUST be a member of National HOG. (Grab your credit card and your Harley’s VIN and call (800)CLUB-HOG) Once you have the Nat’l HOG card bring it and $15 to any meeting or the reception desk at the shop and fill out and SIGN the brief application.
Q: I’m already in a chapter, can I transfer to St. Paul HOG Chapter?
A: Once you are a National HOG member you may join as many local chapters as you like.
Q: When I bought my new bike from St Paul H-D I got a Red Coupon for a free membership in your chapter. Why do I have to redeem that at a meeting. Can't you just automatically sign me up?
A: St Paul H-D and St Paul HOG are two distinct business entities. The chapter can not afford to add every bike sale to our roster. By redeeming at a meeting you've shown a willingness to join, so we'll carry you the first year for free confident that you'll enjoy yourself and become a dues-paying member when you renew. (assuming you also renew National HOG)
Q: Why do you care if I’m National HOG or not? Why can’t I just join the local chapter? Joining National is another $45 per year.
A: And that $45 per year is used by National to offer training to the volunteer leaders of the local chapters. National HOG also provides the local chapters with Liability Insurance provided we maintain compliance with the membership requirements. Simply put, if you are not a member of National HOG…you are not a member of the St. Paul Chapter. If your National lapses, so does your local, and unless you sign an individual guest release form for each event you attend, you aren’t even a guest, but a trespasser!
Q: What’s the deal with the sticker, and why won’t you mail it to me?
A: Instead of a separate membership card for both National and local, St Paul HOG has chosen to place a sticker on what we've visually confirmed to be a valid National card. This is all part of our efforts to ensure that ALL local members are indeed current National members.
Q: I moved here from out of state, can I join your chapter even though I didn’t buy my Harley from St. Paul H-D?
A: If you are a member of National HOG, you may join St. Paul HOG…and Welcome to Minnesota!
Q: Often I read or hear that an activity pays an MVP point. What is MVP?
A: MVP refers to St. Paul H-D’s Motorcycle Value Program. Belonging to BOTH St Paul HOG and MVP will maximize your point accumulation!
Q: I called to make an appointment for a 10,000 mile service and…
A: Sorry, the HOG Chapter doesn’t get involved in our sponsoring dealers business affairs. Also, try to avoid bringing up “shop-talk” outside of business hours with employees who are off the clock and just want to enjoy a HOG Chapter activity.
Q: Years ago, St Paul Chapter was the largest around with over 1,700 members, now membership is around 500-what happened?
A: Reality happened. Years ago, the chapter automatically signed up every new bike sale as a member. Membership soared along with SPHD's volume of bike sales. We never had 1,700 members, we just carried 1,700 names on our roster. See "Red Coupons".