The 1st Lebanon H.O.G.® Tour

Beirut – Taking off on Friday October 2, the 1st Lebanon H.O.G.® Tour is an officially recognized H.O.G.® event organized by the H.O.G.® Lebanon Chapter for Harley-Davidson owners only.

It consists of a 3-day ride across Lebanon that will take the riders on scenic Lebanese roads from sea straights to winding mountains in a fun-packed event where themed nights, good food, entertainment and other happenings are sure to spice it all up… the Lebanese way.

Organized for the 1st time in 2008 as a non-official Harley event, last year’s tour gathered some 147 riders from the Arab world and few daredevils from USA and Europe in the objective to promote safe riding, make Lebanese riders part of the worldwide Harley-Davidson/H.O.G. community, promote Lebanon through the tour and try to change the country’s headlines in times of constant turmoil.

This year, the event is twice bigger and louder for 300 riders are expected to join from their respective regional chapters; KSA, Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar and individual riders from Syria, France, Germany, USA, and Canada, to ride along their Lebanese mates.

The 1st Lebanon H.O.G. tour will take off on Friday October 2, 2009, starting 9:00am at BIEL with a first night stop at Faqra’s Mzaar Intercontinental and Terre Brune and a dinner at Rikky’s. Day two ends at Pineland Hammana, Rami Hotel, Hammana Plaza and Valley view with a concert performed by Chadi’s band at Pineland.

The ride finally ends on Sunday, October 4 at 6:00 at Martyrs’ square with a must-see bike line up, a gig performed by the Mavericks, a convivial cocktail and prize distribution.

N.B: The tour is sponsored by DHL Global Forwarding, MEDCO gas stations, Co-Op chain, Varta Batteries, AMP energy drink, Itihad Airways, Socrate Catering, and our Media Partners Al Balad French & Arabic Newspapers. The tour’s safety is ensured and sponsored by PTS Ambulances who will be escorting the 3-day ride.

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About H.O.G.:

Harley-Davidson® established the Harley Owners Group® (H.O.G.) in 1983 in response to a growing desire by Harley® riders for an organized way to share their passion and show their pride.

Today, more than 1.2 Million members make H.O.G. the largest factory-sponsored motorcycle organization in the world and it shows absolutely no signs of slowing down.

The Harley Owners Group, a division of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, is the governing body for all H.O.G. chapters. Each chapter affiliated with the Harley Owners Group is a separate and independent organization providing services to its chapter members on a “not-for-profit” basis and each affiliated chapter adheres to this Charter and to H.O.G. Operating Policies.

For more information please visit: www.hog.com or www.lebanonhogtour.com