Ride & Seek with Kegel Harley-Davidson this summer and you could win prizes in our Weekly Wednesday Giveaway!

How Does One "Ride & Seek" You Ask?

1. First, stop into the dealership at 7125 Harrison Ave. Rockford, IL 61112 starting on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 during Bike Night through Wednesday, September 25, 2024 and fill out a FREE registration form. You only need to fill out the registration form once but please write clearly to ensure delivery of information.

Please Note: In order to participate in Ride & Seek you will need to have your own cell phone capable of taking selfies and sending/receiving SMS text messages with an active service provider - cell phones WILL NOT be provided by Kegel Harley-Davidson. Date & Messaging rates may also apply.

2. Starting on Thursday, May 9, 2024 registered participants will receive a weekly text message from Kegel Harley-Davidson with a clue. This clue, once solved, will send you to a stateline area location. Some locations are businesses (some of which may serve alcohol which you must be 21+ to consume - please drink responsibly), others are landmarks. Once you reach the clue's destination take a selfie there and text it along with the name of the location back to the number that sent you the clue. If you are correct you will receive a confirmation response shortly; If wrong you you will be notified within 24 hours and are welcome to ride elsewhere and try again. All entries must be submitted before 4pm the following Tuesday to be counted (ie: May 14, 2024 for the 1st week). Only 1 entry will be counted per participant - if you are riding and seeking with others, each person needs to be registered and then submit their own entry regardless if they are in your selfie with you.

3. Each Wednesday (ie: May 15, 2024) a participant will be drawn from all the correct entries received that week and given a prize! While these may be drawn on Facebook Live, winners will also be contacted via the phone number they signed up with. Prizes vary and include items donated from sponsors, vendors, area businesses that are participating in Ride & Seek, and more! Prizes and winners will be shared to this page and updated weekly once Ride & Seek begins! Winners will have 2 weeks to collect their prize unless other arrangements have been made (ie: you're out of town and have let us know you can't pick up your prize within the 2 week time frame).

Ride & Seek Lanyards Available for
Registered Participants While Supplies Last!4. And then it starts over again on Thursday! Clues will only be sent out on Thursdays so if you've registered for Ride & Seek while here on a Friday or Saturday you will receive your first clue the following Thursday when the cycle starts over. Entries do not stack and are cleared each week so everyone has an equal chance at winning the weekly drawing - if you're really good at seeking and are a regular weekly participant you may even win more than once this summer!

Please remember - you only need to register for Ride & Seek once to participate and will begin receiving weekly texts from Kegel H-D on Thursdays.

You will have the option to Opt Out of receiving texts, however keep in mind you will no longer receive the weekly clue if you do so during the promotion.

TLDR Timeline:

• Thursday- Weekly Ride & Seek Clue is sent out via text message from Kegel H-D
• Tuesday- Your entry (selfie and location name) for the week MUST be received by 4pm in order to be counted
• Wednesday- Weekly Winner Drawn from correct entries

If you are having difficulty with submitting your entries please reach out to Rachel in the Kegel H-D Marketing & Events Office at [email protected]

Also, if you are already signed up for Ride & Seek and HAVE NOT received a clue by Friday, please message 815-580-8812 (the number that sent you the welcome message and any previous clues) as we have recently learned that some cell phone providers are flagging the clues as Spam and not delivering them.

Thank you to Law Tigers for sponsoring this riding promotion. Thank you as well to DRAG Specialties, Liberty Wear, SGI Apparel, Hair Glove, ACE Branded Products, Head2Toe, Athalon, Leather Accessories, Tori Richards Brand, Heavy Metal Jewelry and all the businesses who are participated and have donated items for the Weekly Wednesday Giveaways. Also, thank you to Terry Gerber for writing and coming up with the majority of the clues!

Week 1 (May 9-15)
Clue & Destination: "What is now a thriving place for bikers to meet, eat and drink was once an upscale supper club. Take The Scenic Route and you’ll find me along the river’s edge." 
-Sledgehammer's (Oregon, IL)
Winner(s) & Prize:
1st Prize
Michael Kenney - Muc-Off Giftset
2nd Prize
Doug McKenney - Law Tiger plush
3rd Prize
Kandy Jones - "Pick Your Prize" Chest

Week 2 (May 16-22)
Clue & Destination: "Nestled along the Pec River is a place built out of an old abandoned outside lumber yard. You can ride a pontoon boat without ever leaving land but bring cash – the ATM here is just out of reach."
-Bobber's Tap (Winslow, IL)
Winner & Prize:
Dan Williams - H-D® Branded Water-Resistant Duffle Bag by Athalon

Week 3 (May 23-29)
Clue & Destination: "This place will soon be #2 of 3 in the Stateline area. Stop in for a drink and maybe leave with some cash. You don’t have to go far for this one, it features a patio with a garage door!"
-Benny's @ Nest (Machesney Park, IL)
Winner(s) & Prize: Gary Hassler & Doug McKenny each won a $25 Gift Card to Benny's in Roscoe

Week 4 (May 30-June 5)
Clue & Destination: "The name of this group of guys comes from Rockford’s rich history as The Fastener Capital of the World! Tucked away in a small corner of NE Winnebago County, find this “Diamond” in the rough and have a fun time enjoying America’s Pastime!"
-Rockford Rivets Stadium, (Rockford, IL)
Winner & Prize:
Sarah Sweet won a set of Vouchers and a Parking Pass to an Upcoming Rockford Rivets Game plus a Cheap Trick Bobblehead, all courtesy of The Rockford Rivets  

Week 5 (June 6-12)
Clue & Destination: "In a small town on it’s square sits a place that’s always Idle. Many organized rides stop here once in awhile but don’t get in the way of a hay bale race down Main St!"
- Idle Hour (Mount Morris, IL)
Winner & Prize:
Brad Ahlgren won a Bucket of Goodies
provided by Idle Hour

Week 6 (June 13-19)
Clue & Destination: "You may need to be a little Psycho to hang out at this place that’s only open in the summer - there’s an old airplane suspended over a 1940s era school bus!"
-Psycho Silo (Langley, IL)
Winner & Prize:
Meredith Robbins - Drag Specialties & Optimate1 Prize Pack

Week 7 (June 20-26)
Clue & Destination: "Nestled at a crossroads not too far East sits this great place to eat and hang out. Bonus clue: part of this destination’s full name was a Popular 1989 movie starring Patrick Swayze!"
-Mortimer's Roadhouse (Poplar Grove)
Winners & Prize:
Bike Chain Bracelets
Courtesy of Heavy Metal Jewelry

Winners:
Brenda Aylesworth
Susie Bottoms
Gary Hassler
Coty Sweet
Jeffrey Sweet
Sarah Sweet

Week 8 (June 27-July 3)
Clue & Destination: "If you find the Inn on the River of Green in the City of Pearl then you’ve found this week’s spot! Be sure to come hungry – the food is second to none!"
-Route No. 73 Brew & Chew (Pearl City, IL)
Winner & Prize:
Marcus Wood won goodies
donated by Route No. 73 Brew & Chew

Week 9 (July 4-10)
Clue & Destination: "Dedicated in 1978, this is the symbolic icon to bridge the economic and cultural division between the East and West sides of this city. Moved from its original location (rumored by helicopter) to its current location along the Rock River – don’t overthink this one, it’s not that far away and your bike does not need to be in the photo to count!"
-The Symbol at Sinnissippi Bike Path (Rockford, IL)
Winner & Prize:
Steve Bubb won an Optimate kickstand puck, Law Tiger plush and H-D® Branded Helmet Bag courtesy of Athalon

Week 10 (July 11-17)
Clue & Destination: "Locally-owned since 2019, the name of this hotspot combines the mystique of secret agents with a classic Western gathering place!"
-Double-O Saloon (Monroe Center, IL)
Winner & Prize:
Tom Bottoms - Double-O  Saloon Gift Basket

Week 11 (July 18-24)
Clue & Destination: "Whether you’re listening to tunes in The Room or The Lot this stop just up over our Northern border will have you feeling like you’re visiting an old train yard!"
-Boxcars (Clinton, WI)
Winner & Prize:
Jonathan Ahlgren won a RAM Mount, Drag Specialties Hat and Optimate Kickstand Puck

Week 12 (July 25-31)
Clue & Destination: "If you’re taking a scenic ride and go to The Town of Power, you will find this place. Everyone wonders where they came up with this stop’s name though as the animal mentioned isn’t generally hairy."
-Hairy Cow Brewery (Byron, IL)
Winner & Prize:
Tom Watson won a set of Officially Licensed Pint Glasses courtesy of ACE Branded Products

Week 13 (August 1-7)
Clue & Destination: "Now owned and operated by the state of Illinois, you can tour this home that was built in 1860 and sits on a hill overlooking a beautiful, historic town. It was gifted to the 18th President of the United States who lived in it and last visited there in 1880 – to this day it is still sits and is decorated just as he left it"
-Grant's Home (Galena, IL)
Winner & Prize:
Michelle Mikos is the winner of a set of Mugs with Coasters courtesy of ACE Branded Products

Week 14 (August 8-14)
Clue & Destination: "This one may be a bit tough and is out in Dover Township, Bureau County so be sure you have time for a good, long ride! This stop has been on the National Register of Historic Places since April 23, 1975 and was part of the Peoria-Galena Trail. Built in 1963 for $3148.57 it has been in use ever since. In mid-November 2023 a semi following their GPS damaged it severely, closing it to traffic indefinitely."
-The Red Covered Bridge (Princeton, IL)
Winner & Prize:
David Sweet - Muc-Off Giftset

Week 15 (August 15-21)
Clue & Destination: "Find the place West of Rockford where hops and honor meet this Saturday. Raise your glass in support, enjoy a locally crafted brew and even participate in a competitive game or two!"
- Lena Brewing Co. (Lena, IL)
Winner & Prize:
Jason Martin won a Lena Brewing Co. Gift Set

Week 16 (August 22-28)
Clue & Destination: "I am 48 feet tall and stand on a 77 foot bluff overlooking my Valley of Sauk. I have been watching out for my land since 1911 and will remain to watch over it for all eternity. I was even added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on November 5, 2009."
-The Eternal Indian aka the Blackhawk Indian Statue (Oregon, IL)
Winner & Prize:
Jim Ralston got to Pick a Prize
from our Treasure Chest
filled with Biker Goodies!

Week 17 (August 29-September 4)
Clue & Destination: "It’s the biggest biker bar around as people ride for miles just to visit! You can eat, drink, listen to live music, get a tattoo and even camp out! You can sit at a bar that doubles as a pool while your bike gets washed or just sit inside & watch TV – there’s always something to do here!"
-Poopy's (Savannah, IL)
Winner & Prize:
Lisa Locke - Drag Specialties & Optimate1 Prize Pack

Week 18 (September 5-11)
Clue & Destination: "Tucked away in The City of Murals sits a cozy and friendly bar that if you drink too many of the 1st part of the name you’ll be handing out the 2nd part of the name to random people in no time!"
-Jack Rose (Belvidere, IL)
Winner & Prize:
Jim Sizemore got to Pick a Prize from our Treasure Chest of Biker Goodies and let his Lady Lisa pick for him

Week 19 (September 12-18)
Clue & Destination: "Founded in 1835, this little town welcomed it’s newest and most famous resident in 1836. This man was a blacksmith, forced to leave his east coast home and family due to owing some investors a lot of money. Broke and nowhere to go, he landed here with a friend. In 1837, he invented a piece of equipment and sold his first in 1838 – the rest is history! If you grew up around farming then you’ll know one of the biggest debates amongst farmers is: Red or Green? Bonus: The entire town this week’s Site is set in was one of the first places added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966."
-John Deere Historic Site (Grand Detour, IL)
Winner & Prize:
Raymond Marschang is the winner of
this Muc-Off Gift Set!

Week 20 (September 19-25)
Clue & Destination: "Make your way North to a small town square on your Hog and you will find it. Fire departments also use part of this place’s name for water!"
-Hogs & Hydrants (Durand, IL)
Winners & Prize:
Tall Boy Can Coozies provided by Hogs & Hydrants and Optimate1 Kickstand Pucks

Winners:
Doug McKenney
Gary Hassler
Jeffrey Sweet
Marcus Wood
Sarah Sweet

Week 21 (September 26-October 2)
Clue & Destination: "Hunter’s take note: the bigger they are on a deer the better the deer! You will find this Bar & Grill in a small town headed towards Oregon."
-The Rack on 72 (Stillman Valley, IL)
Winner & Prize:
David Sweet gets to pick a prize from our Prize Chest filled with Biker Goodies!