New riding routes for 2025: Part Two
As part of RIDE 365®, each year, we select a handful of U.S. destinations famed for their riding experiences, and reward members for completing them. We have 15 great rides for 2025—here are the next three…
4 KEWANEE, IL
HOG CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
CHECK-IN LOCATION:
Check in at the “Hog Capital of the World” statue, a black-and-white hog in a small brick “house” in a corner park located at the intersection of West 3rd St. and North Tremont St., Kewanee, IL 61443
You’d probably consider Milwaukee, WI – the home of Harley-Davidson – to be the “hog” capital of the world, but the folks of Kewanee, IL beg to differ. After all, the city was officially designated as the “Hog Capital of the World” by the Illinois state legislature in 1949, shortly after Kewanee was recognized as the nation’s leading hog producer by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Each year on Labor Day weekend, the city sponsors Kewanee Hog Days, a festival that celebrates the savory swine, where you can chow down at “the world’s largest outdoor pork barbecue.”
5 CAWKER CITY, KS
WORLD’S LARGEST BALL OF TWINE
CHECK-IN LOCATION:
World’s Largest Ball of Twine is located near 719 Wisconsin St., Cawker City, KS 67430
In north-central Kansas sits a ten-ton ball of sisal twine with a 40-foot circumference that, if ever unfurled, would reveal about eight million feet of twine. Started in 1953 by local farmer Frank Stoeber, the ball of twine is now cared for by the Cawker City Community Club, which organizes an annual “Twine-A-Thon” and continue adding to Stoeber’s legacy, string by string.
6 HELL, MI
TOWN OF HELL
CHECK-IN LOCATION:
“Gates of Hell” sign/portal behind Screams Ice Cream: 4045 Patterson Lake Rd., Hell, MI 48169
Unlike the biblical version, Hell, MI is a pleasantly charming place. The unincorporated Michigan township, about 20 miles northwest of Ann Arbor, was settled in 1838 by George Reeves. The origin of the community’s name is unknown, but one popular story holds that when Reeves was asked the name of his settlement, he replied “You can name it Hell for all I care.”
You probably won’t want to spend an eternity in Hell, but you may want to pick up a souvenir or two while you’re there. We don’t recommend waiting ’til hell freezes over before visiting the town; winters in Michigan can be quite biting.
Get Riding!
To participate in the challenge Ride 365 15 for ’25 challenge, simply visit the designated checkpoint for each destination, snap a photo showing the cover of the 2025 Membership Guide, and submit it digitally through your member profile on harley-davidson.com.
We’d also love to hear your destination suggestions for next year’s challenge.
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New riding routes for 2025: part four
As part of RIDE 365, we select a handful of U.S. destinations each year that are famed for their riding experiences and reward members for completing them. We have 15 great rides for 2025—here are the next three…