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Making The Most Of The Google Calendar On The Event Page

We have been using Google Calendar on the event page so you can easily see when rides and other OCHOG events are coming up. How can you make the most of it though?

The easiest way to use it is to just click on an event, like the image below shows where I have clicked on the Nov 30, 2012 New Member Ride.

There are 3 areas of interest:

  1. Click on the “map” link to get a map to the ride start location or event.
  2. Copy the calendar event to your Google calendar. This will make a copy of this one event and place it on your personal calendar.
  3. More details will sometimes reveal additional information about the event beyond the start time and location.

The problem with doing it this way is if an event changes for some reason, your calendar won’t get automatically updated. There is a way around that.

If you go into your Google Calendar, there will be a section on the lower left called “Other Calendars.” Click the little dropdown arrow on the right-hand side of the “Other Calendars” title and select “Import by URL.” Now, copy and paste the following URL into that box:

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/ochog.activities%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics

Now all of the OCHOG calendar events will show up in your calendar. You can select the color on that screen as well by clicking on the drop-down arrow next to the “OCHOG Ride Calendar” so you can tell OCHOG events from yours.

Now when events are added, changed or deleted, your calendar will automatically be updated.

But wait! How do you see this on your phone? Well, this assumes you are using Gmail on your iPhone, Android phone or Windows Phone using CalDav, which is how Google Calendar syncs.

Now, you should have all of the OCHOG events on your phone and computer, all dynamically updated, so the only thing you have to worry about is making sure your bike has enough gas!

OCHOG Mentioned In Article On Warrior Chopper Build!

Warrior Chopper Build Check out this article called “Buffalo Chip: ‘Warrior Chopper’ Build” in the latest issue of Ultimate Motorcycling.

The help our Chapter provided on the Warrior Chopper Build Project has played a part in making a difference in the lives of 5 combat injured Marines. What the article doesn’t mention is that after leaving Sturgis, the bike will be displayed at the National Museum of the Marine Corps located in Quantico, VA. Then, next year one combat injured warrior will be selected to ride the Chopper to The Wall during the Run for the Wall event. I cannot express how proud I am to be part of the Orange Coast HOG Chapter.

–Kimmie

The Latest Event Calendar Has Been Posted

If you are trying to figure out what to do with most of your weekends from now through September, head over to the Event Calendar page. There is everything from the ultra-short Full Moon Dinner Rides to a local eatery, an afternoon Ice Cream Social to cool off, family night at an Angels game and a two day overnighter to Big Bear, and a ton of other rides inbetween.