HOG Chapter Ride - Ave Maria Grotto.

Event date: 
Sat, 04/06/2024 - 9:00am to 4:00pm

Come Join RC's Nathan C & Deno M, on this HOG Chapter ride to Cullman Al to the Ave Maria Grotto. 
 

We will meet at Redstone around 9am, KSU will be at 9:30am
From there we will be making our way down interstate 65 to HWY 36. From there we'll head to HWY 41, (Danville Rd) from there work our way to Addison. 

Then make our way to HWY 278. From there we will make our way to Cullman then to the Grotto. For everyone that wants to go through the Grotto it's $10.00 a person. But depending on how big our group is we might get the group rate. We will be stopping for lunch in Cullman, more info comin.

After the Grotto, we will be making our way back to Redstone, we will be traveling down HWY 69 to HWY 55 to Eva rd then to HWY 67, then head to Redstone H-D.

 Below are the list of rates for the Grotto tour, & Also a brief description of the Grotto & the Monk that built it. 

Admission Rates

​Standard Rates
Adult/Adulto: $10
Teens/Adolescente (13-17): $8
Children/Ninos (5-12): $7
Seniors(Mayores)/AAA/AARP: $8
Military/Veterans/1st Responders: $7
Children 4 and under: Free

Group Rates 10+/ Grupos de 10+
Adults/Adultos: $8

The Ave Maria Grotto is home to the fruitful labor of Brother Joseph Zoettl, OSB. Br. Joseph was a Benedictine monk of St. Bernard Abbey. Originally from Landschutt, Bavaria-Germany, a young Br. Joseph found himself headed to America to pursue monastic life at Alabama's only Benedictine Abbey. Little did anyone know that this young Bavarian would end up leaving the abbey its greatest legacy and in an incredibly humble way. Since 1934, people from around the world visit the Ave Maria Grotto to see famous parts of the world in miniature. The former abbey quarry is now the 4 acre park that the Grotto and surrounding miniatures rest upon. From Monteserrat to St. Peter's Basilica, guests can enjoy this labor of love and hopefully go away realizing how small acts of love, no matter how seemingly insignificant, can be so fruitful for years to come. 

Event location:
Ave Maria Grotto
1600 St Bernard Dr
Cullman AL 35055

Open Event: This event is open to Chapter members, National H.O.G. members and other guests as desired.  All riders and passengers must sign a release. 

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.  Redstone Chapter #4052 requests you “think before you drink” with the above in mind and refrain from consuming any number of impairment drinks that total more than the number of wheels you are on.  Riders whose skills are observed or suspected to be impaired by alcohol or drugs before riding cannot join the ride.

Photography Policy: Photographing, filming, recording and videotaping of activities and events will be occurring Redstone 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: 
Nathan C.
Head Road Captain

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