{"id":8339,"date":"2026-02-11T11:12:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/en-ca\/?p=8339"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:04:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:04:37","slug":"destination-challenges-a-new-benefit-for-hog-canada-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/en-ca\/destination-challenges-a-new-benefit-for-hog-canada-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Destination Challenges: A New Benefit for HOG Canada Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lifetime HOG\u00ae<\/sup> rider sets out to complete all 10 challenges as the program launches nationwide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Mark Keating<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After nearly four years contributing to the HOG\u00ae<\/sup> Canada newsletter, I\u2019ve been fortunate to gain insight into new programs launching in other parts of the world \u2014 and, occasionally, advance notice of what might be coming to Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, one of the programs I\u2019ve most admired south of the border is making its way north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a long-distance rider, one of my ongoing challenges has been finding fresh motivation to ride roads that have become familiar over time. I\u2019ve crossed Canada coast to coast more than once and spent countless weeks in the saddle in every region of the country. While there are still corners left to explore, each year that list grows shorter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being an active member of the Iron Butt Association has helped keep the spark alive. Their catalogue of rides \u2014 and the occasional Canadian adaptation \u2014 has provided structure and motivation. But even there, with time, the list of \u201cundone\u201d rides inevitably shrinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10 Destination Challenges for 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why I\u2019m genuinely excited to see HOG Destination Challenges joining the Canadian Ride 365 program for 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, 10 designated rides \u2014 one in each province \u2014 have been carefully designed by the Canadian HOG\u00ae<\/sup> Regional Directors who know their regions best. HOG members who complete a ride, capture a photo at a specific location, and submit it will earn a commemorative challenge coin for that destination. Complete all 10, and you\u2019ll have a full set \u2014 along with the satisfaction of riding Canada one challenge at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I learned that this program is coming to Canada, I didn\u2019t hesitate. I told the team I wanted to be the first rider to complete all 10 challenges \u2014 and to document the journey along the way to help showcase the program to fellow HOG members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want this initiative to succeed. Not only so it becomes a lasting part of the HOG Canada experience, but because it offers something powerful: a reason to ride. Sometimes that\u2019s all it takes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join the Ride<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As part of my commitment, I\u2019ll be sharing my planned ride schedule with HOG leadership and inviting Regional Directors (and local HOG Chapters) to join me on the rides they helped design. Wherever possible, these rides will also be promoted locally so members can participate together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the summer, I\u2019ll be sharing updates and stories through follow-up HOG newsletter articles, highlighting standout moments from each destination challenge. Along the way, I expect to log plenty of miles \u2014 and make a few new friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re interested in joining the fun, connect with your HOG Chapter leadership. More details will be shared with chapters in the coming weeks. Or simply choose a destination, throw a leg over your bike, and ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Either way, you\u2019ll earn a coin \u2014 and enjoy a great day on the road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you notice the check-in locations in the <\/em>2026 HOG Benefits Guide<\/a><\/em><\/strong>? Each province has one of the 10 official Destination Challenge ride locations. Note: you can also find the rides in the H-D Ride Planner or scan the QR code for each ride in the guide, linked above.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click for more info on the 10 Rides for ’26<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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