When we first purchased our harley in 2004 we joined a HOG chapter..was great fun the first year..then it got to be so political..Geez....belong to the national group only now...but there are lots of good chapters out there....Just nice to chose your own rides with friends...we have went to the national rallies in Chattanoga, Tenn.... Billings, Montana...Knoxville,Tenn...and lookin forward to Milwaukee,Wi....next year..Hope to see a lot of ya there.