Meet the Harley riders

Dave Hagler, 60, has never owned a bike that wasn’t a Harley-Davidson. “Everybody that buys a Harley wants to individualize it,” Hagler said. “I put another $5,000 in mine.” His custom seat alone, which is equipped with memory foam and a gel pad, cost $1,000, he said. He rode the “Ghost,” as he calls it, from his hometown of Trenton with his “LOUDR” license plate. “Ghost” was already taken, he said.   ¦  Alex Giddings

COLUMBIA — For the first time, the city will host the 2010 Missouri State H.O.G. Rally from Thursday to Saturday.

About 700 Harley Owners Group members have already registered to attend the rally, Brad Sabol, rally coordinator, said, and 300 to 400 more are expected to register at the rally.

Many of the rally’s events will take place at the Holiday Inn Select and Convention Center. The rally will hold mapped rides, games and workshops on rider training.