# Event Details

- **Event Name**: February Dragon HOG Photo Challenge- The International Friendship Bell Oak Ridge
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Yes we know it's Winter but we do get some decent days for riding and The Interantional Freindship Bell in Oak Ridge is close by. It is about 80 miles round trip. Photos are due by Feb 24 at 12:00 PM

The International Friendship Bell, 8,000 pounds of bronze cast with images that symbolize the peace and friendship shared by Japan and Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Though World War II divided this country and Japan, two Oak Ridge citizens suggested the Japanese-style bell as a symbol of unity as Oak Ridge, born of the war, celebrated its 50th birthday in 1992-93. Ram and Shigeko Uppuluri, he from India and she from Japan, envisioned the bell as a fitting birthday memorial and as a monument to the reconciliation and peace that blossomed after the war. Their vision led to a bronze bell, nearly seven feet tall and five feet wide, designed by an Oak Ridge artist and cast by a family foundry in Kyoto, Japan. The Uppuluri family remains passionately committed to displaying the bell in the Peace Pavilion, located in A.K. Bissel Park.

Rules - Ride your motorcycle to the location and take a picture of yourself, your motorcycle and the location - IF it can be done safely. Chapter Members must submit the photo(s) to activities@dragonhog.com to be counted and entered in the drawing. One photo per person per monthly challenge Pics will be added to the galleries on the website at completion of the hallenge ** A single bike, with 2-up, requires only one picture and both Chapter Members will get credit in the photo. Multiple bikes in the same photo MUST submit separate photos for each bike. All entries will be entered individually for the drawing. Winner of drawing receives a $50 gift card provided by Dragon HOG**
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maryville/february-dragon-hog-photo-challenge-the-international-friendship-bell-oak-ridge/200029594866715
- **Event Categories**: art, contests, fine-arts, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Maryville
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson
- **lat**: 35.754318461477
- **long**: -84.023393507155
- **full address**: Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801-3754, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: February Dragon HOG Photo Challenge- The International Friendship Bell Oak Ridge
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is February Dragon HOG Photo Challenge- The International Friendship Bell Oak Ridge being held?
  - **A:** February Dragon HOG Photo Challenge- The International Friendship Bell Oak Ridge takes place on Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am to Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801-3754, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing February Dragon HOG Photo Challenge- The International Friendship Bell Oak Ridge?
  - **A:** February Dragon HOG Photo Challenge- The International Friendship Bell Oak Ridge is organized by Dragon Chapter HOG.

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