Good evening all. I was wondering if anyone in New England has heard of and completed the Dealer Card Challenge?
For those that dont know what it is, there are (this year) 23 sponsoring dealerships that you must visit between March and December, where they log your visit and stamp your card. These dealerships are located in CT, RI, MA, VT, NH, and ME.
I finished this late August, and really enjoyed the trips. I rode to most, and drove to a couple. The farthest one is in Caribou, ME, which is in the middle of nowhere, northern Maine-and borders Canada. That dealership (Plourdes) was an eclectic mix of bikes, snow machines, and chainsaws . Very friendly people though, and located next to a Tim Hortons!!!
I think my favorite dealership was Mike's Famous in New London CT. Lots of nostalgic stuff there, HUGE bike inventory, and just a cool place to hang out in. Their HOG chapter has their own room there, where I had the opportunity to sit and relax, enjoy a cup of coffee, and dry off from a wet ride down there.
Anyway, I was just curious if anyone else participated in it this year? The drawing is this Saturday at Monadnock Harley, and the prize is a 2018 RG with a $3000 accessory package. They have done this the past few years, and the number of entrants is usually only a few hundred.
I just wanted to let everyone know to stay home saturday, as I fully intend on winning the bike .

On a serious note though, if you havent entered this, its a great way to do some weekend rides. I managed almost all of mine in a day each, with route planning. The only exception being the Plourdes dealership. That was a few hundred miles one way for that, so me and the GF took a few days and did some sightseeing.
Besides. You have a chance to win a bike-for riding a bike

 

You road to sum and drove to some? Isn’t that against the rules?

 

Nope. You only needed to physically visit them. It doesnt matter if you rode, drove, walked, or teleported.

 

Never heard of this but interested. Where can i go to find more information?

 

Once they start up again, you can usually find them at participating dealers.
Here is a link to where they normally post it-but, as of right now, the contest is over. It will start again in a few months. You have several months to hit up all the dealerships. I started in April I think, and finished mine in September. But, the contest officially closed December 20.

 

Sorry, I forgot to post the link!!!

https://www.ridenewengland.com/

 

Damn ,been to nearly every dealer, wish I knew this .My wife and I sat in Tim hortons for couple hrs while I got a new rear tire in caribou,good luck w raffle ,say hi to George at monadnock

Rocker

 

Did them all, and I believe the drawing was today....

 

Wish I heard of this last year at this time...

 

A guy from FL won the bike.
Good news, the contest is now open for 2018 .
Go here for information:
https://www.ridenewengland.com/

Thats from 2017. There are only 22 participating dealers this year. Granite State HD was bought out, and the parent company isnt participating. But, you can go to any of the dealerships listed on that site to get the tour card for this year. I will be participating again!