Highway 25 / Osaka Saturday Ride - Departs HOD

Event date: 
Sat, 07/19/2025 - 10:00am

Highway 25 / Osaka Saturday Ride – Departs HOD

Event date: Saturday, 07/19/2025 - 10:00 AM

Destination: HOD-Vandiver-Sterrett-Vincent-Wilsonville-Columbiana-Calera-Montevallo-Helena (Break at The Feelgood Convenience Store in Columbiana and lunch Osaka Japanese Steakhouse in Helena).

Ride Information: This ride departs from HoD. The rider's meeting will be at 10:00 AM. KSU will follow. The purpose of this monthly “Highway 25 / Osaka Saturday Ride” is to “Ride and Have Fun” (as Big G would say) and enjoy some of the best “twisty” and “scenic” roads in central Alabama (and enjoy some wings)! All current HOG chapter members (and guests with signed waiver) are welcome.


Ride Theme: “Highway 25 / Osaka Saturday Ride”

Ride Plan: Ride Plan: The ride will cover approximately 103 miles (+/-) in a large loop with a rest break at the Feelgood Convenience Store in Columbiana after the more twisty and scenic parts of Highway 25 and then proceed through Calera and Montevallo to Helena for lunch at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s for their “Wings Wednesday” ½ price special! The route is all back roads from HOD to Chelsea on 11 to Vandiver on Dunnavant Valley and 25 (Alabama’s “Tail of the Dragon”) continuing on 25 through the towns of Vincent, Harpersville, Wilsonville, and Columbiana to our break at The Feelgood Convenience Store, and then proceeding on Highway 25 through Calera and Montevallo to Helena via 17 and 52 to Osaka Japanese Steakhouse in Helena for lunch. Riding time is approximately 2.5 hours plus break.

For anyone interested in meeting us for lunch we will target arriving in Helena around approximately 1 PM.

Planned Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zBZPsiKpEwcYozBM8 

Road Captain(s): Professor Paul D. 205-799-8002

(As with all rides, remember to arrive on a motorcycle (or trike) with a full fuel tank. You must have current HOG membership in HOGSCAN (or signed waiver). Rain cancels the ride. Allow yourself enough time for personal needs (restroom, socializing, etc.).

Event location:
4290 Co Rd 52 A
Helena AL 35080

Closed Event: Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. Chapter members. Closed Events are those events open to Chapter members and one guest per member.  All guests must sign an event release. Be aware, all rides and events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

Impairment Policy: The consumption and use of alcohol is a serious personal responsibility involving the safety of family, riding friends and the individual HOG member. Alcohol consumption before or during a motorcycling activity is not safe, responsible behavior. Heart of Dixie Chapter #1590 does not allow the use of alcohol or drugs before or during a riding event* and does not furnish alcohol at Chapter rides. Riders whose skills are observed or suspected to be impaired by alcohol or drugs before riding cannot join the ride. Riders using alcohol or drugs while riding will be asked to leave the ride. It is the responsibility of each Template Chapter member to support the consistent enforcement of this policy

Photography Policy: Photographing, filming, recording and videotaping of activities and events will be occurring Heart of Dixie Chapter events. By entering the H.O.G.® event area, you irrevocably grant permission to the Harley-Davidson Motor Company® and its agents to photograph, film, record and/or videotape you and use (and authorize the use of) your name, image, likeness, voice, and/or biographical or other information in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed in perpetuity for any and all purposes.

Event Coordinator: 
Prof. Paul D.
Road Captain