Summer Solstice at Serpent Mound

Event date: 
Sat, 06/21/2025 - 9:30am to 9:00pm

Description: Ride to the Summer Solstice Festival at Serpent Mound outside of Peebles Ohio.  This is a ride only.  We are NOT camping overnight Saturday and Sunday. Meet Saturday 6/21 at QCHD at 930am with ksu at 10am.  We will ride to lunch, and then continue on to Serpent Mound.   Festivities at Serpent Mound end after 7pm and we will ride back. The summer solstice occurs this year on Saturday, June 21.  The summer solstice festival at Serpent Mound runs from Friday June 20 through Sunday June 22.  More information and schedule of events here: https://www.serpentmound.org/fullschedule

FOSM’s Summer Solstice Celebration Festival - Friends of Serpent Mound

9:00 AM – Canoe Tour below Serpent Mound (Hosted by MoonDoggie LIVERee)

10:00 AM – Lawrence Greene – Textiles of the Plains Mounds Lawrence had to cancel.

11:00 AM – Aries Grant – How Serpent Mound is Calibrated to the Sun & Moon

12:00 PM – John Hardin – Electric Didgeridoo Solstice Journey

1:00 PM – Nathan Noble – The Bullroarer, A Universal Human Experience

www.serpentmound.org

Road Conditions: All roads are in good condition. We will be taking small highways and backroads. There will be some curves.  Intermediate level riding.

Costs:  Entry into the Serpent Mound festival is free.   Meals will be 10-20 range.  

Route: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/cYPOZYxiNe

Destination Name: Serpent mound

Destination Address: serpent mound, peebles, ohio

Destination Phone: (513) 307-9374

Destination Contact: Damien Oxier

Destination Email: damien@squamata.org

Destination Web Address: https://www.serpentmound.org/fullschedule/

Departure Location Name: Queen City Harley-Davidson

Departure Address: Premier way, west chester, ohio, 45069

Departure Phone: (513) 307-9374

Departure Contact: Damien Oxier

Departure Email: damien@squamata.org

Meal Price Range: $11 - $20

Separate Checks Required: No

Ride Duration (Miles): 250

Ride Duration (Time): 48

Difficulty Rating: Intermediate

 

Event location:
3850 OH-73
Peebles OH 45660

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. Queen City Chapter #3805 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 Queen City 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: 
Damien O.
Road Captain