I want to find more local ride buddies. I have found lots of on bikerkiss (http://www.bikerkiss.com/i/new). Any experience based on your experience will be high appreciated!

Here in Southern Arizona our local HOG chapter has scheduled rides every weekend. They ride to restaurants, local towns and monuments. I think this weekend they are riding to Tombstone Arizona. I guess you could start by calling your local bike dealer and finding out what they having going on. Good Luck and Ride Safe!

Thunder Press has a lot of runs in it,you can get a copy at most all
HD dealers..
you can Google Motorcycle events (your state here)
most times there is a local site that updates area runs
the Local COC will have events the clubs are having also