April 2015 - Tasmania Chapter

Directors report
Chapter 9975
March/April 2015
Edition 67
www.hogtasmania.org.au
[email protected]
Up coming events........
Kidney awareness Pizza night –
14 March.
Kidney awareness Charity ride –
28 March.
Annual dinner – details
next newsletter – keep 18
July free
Hi All,
Well another Tassie Rally done and
dusted, thanks to all that came
along and made it such a great
success. I would also like to thank
the rally committee for their work
and efforts over the last 12 months,
it definitely was a fun filled
weekend.
I hope everyone has the annual
Kidney Ride date free, this is
always a good day to catch up with
H.O.G. members from all over the
state and to raise some money for
a very worthy cause.
Remember to keep an eye on the
ride calendar and the webpage as
there’s lots of great rides and
events coming up over the next
couple of months.
Paul Marriner
Director Tasmanian Chapter
Proudly Sponsored by
Richardson’s Harley-Davidson
468 Westbury Road, Prospect Tasmania 7250
Ph: (03) 6344 4524 Fax: (03) 6344 3179
263 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart Tasmania 7000
Ph (03) 6231 1442
www.richardsonsharleydavidson.com.au
TASMANIA CHAPTER HARLEY OWNERS GROUP
COMMITTEE - 2014/2015
Director
Paul Marriner 0418 997 389
[email protected]
Assistant Director North
Mick King 0400 807 261
Assistant Director South
Ian Stanley - 0417 513 073
[email protected]
[email protected]
Secretary/Public Officer, - Len
Treasurer
Somers 0447 358 565
Per Nielson 0418 132 338
Webmaster
Josh Nielsen
[email protected]
[email protected]
0438 557 459
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Ladies of Harley
Editor/Historian
Dienie Binns 0457 204 134
Catherine Mainsbridge
[email protected]
Membership Officer
Carol McCullagh
0409 864 665
0409 029 089
[email protected]
[email protected]
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TASMANIA CHAPTER HARLEY OWNERS GROUP
COMMITTEE - 2014/2015
Head Road Captain
Leigh McCullagh
0400 120 158
Road Captain North West
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Photographer North
Activities Officer North
Road Captain South
Brett Cook 0439 242 743
[email protected]
Rod Treblico
0439338073
Peter Mainsbridge 0419 899 121
[email protected]
Road Captain North
Craig Morgan
0417534693
Susan Neilsen
[email protected]
Photographer South
Steve Garside
[email protected]
Activities Officer North West
Donna James
0408 023 218
Quartermaster
Andrew Eastman 0439 936 312
[email protected]
Activities Officers – South
Phil & Sonia Latham
[email protected]
[email protected]
Dealer Representative
Dealer Representative
Kerry Ollington - 0418 121 839
Mark Proietti - 0417 146 681
Safety Officer
Lindsay Haddrick 0400 803 135
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
Heath Blair
John Brett
Geoff House
Kim Davies
Gerrard Hickey
Paul Clark
Robin Norris
Rowan Scott-Andrew
Andrew Pullen
Bradley Thomas
Matt Price
Aiden Grant
Claus Trutzl
Dennis Porter
Gary Gossage
John Crawford
Darren Collins
Jack Jordan
Chapter Merchandise
Stock available
T-shirts, H.O.G. rockers (our new logo), pin, cap
and stubbie holders
Contact our quartermaster Andrew Eastman
[email protected]
Safety Course Program for 2015
Two North West days will need a full class of 6 riders to go ahead.
For the North the dates are:- Apr 5, May 24, Sep 13, Oct 11.
South:- Apr 19, May 31, Sep 20 and Nov 1.
North West:- Mar 15 and Nov 8.
ANY inquires call Lindsay Haddrick, Safety Officer at
[email protected]
News from RDH
Friday night BBQ’s
In Hobart, come and join us at
the rear of Richardson’s
Harley-Davidson at “H.O.G.
Hill”. A BBQ is held every Friday
night from 5.30pm every week
over the coming day light saving
time.
Share some great fellowship with
members, enjoy a sausage and
hamburger sizzle in bread, a
salad and a drink.
Vest Name Badges
If you’ve seen other HOG members who have a
‘NAME’ or ‘NICKNAME’ badge on their HOG vest
and you thought, “that’s a good idea” then these
badges are now available to order.
Badges:
o are made locally on the North West coast
(supporting a Tassie business)
o cost is $7-70 for most name badges plus $1
for postage
o cost may be $1 or so extra if you want more
letters than example shown
o text will be in CAPITALS and text style
shown only
o text colour is ORANGE only
o standard black background size is 35mm
high and 70mm wide
o background width may need to increase if
you have more letters…..check the intended
badge location on your vest to ensure it will
fit.
o delivery should take around 8-10 work
days.
See you there,
All Chapter members
welcome.
Launceston H.O.G. Park BBQ’s
are less frequent but check the
ride calendar and keep an eye
on facebook.
Next one Friday 20 March from
6pm.
To order, send an email to
[email protected] with the badge
‘NAME or ‘NICKNAME’, your name and your postal
address details. No email? Then text the
information to 0407 885 337. Please order before
the first day of the month. eg next batch order is
May 1st, then June 1st, etc.
We’ll work out how you can pay depending on your
location.
Questions? Please contact as above.
Len & Lynda Somers
Chapter Ride Rules
Our objective as H.O.G. members is to Ride and have Fun
Our responsibility as H.O.G. members is to Ride safely.
Here are the ways to achieve this:
Arrive at the nominated meeting place with a full tank of fuel where possible.
Adhere to State Road Rules and Speed Limits.
The Road Captain leads the group. Do not overtake him/her
We try to maintain a group to and from our destination. Depending on group
size and type of roads, we may need to split into groups.
Listen to the Road Captains instructions before we leave in case the group
does separate.
Please be aware of who is behind you, make sure they are not too far behind
for safety reasons and to help the group stay together.
Ride in staggered formation, not side by side. In the rain and poorer
conditions, or if the road is narrow travel in single file.
Use only one lane of a multi-lane highway.
Make sure you are well off the road when you stop for a scheduled stop.
Do not “Rubber Band”, speed up and slow down, when riding in the group.
If a Rider stops or breaks down Tail end Charlie will render assistance.
Ride within your safety zone. If you have to go slower that’s fine – let the
others safely get past and then meet everyone at the next stop.
Complying with the Ride Rules keeps you in the official Ride Group.
If you intend leaving the ride group before the intended destination please let the
road captain know, this will prevent someone coming back and looking for you
unnecessarily.
Safe Riding Tips
Riding is fun and exciting, but like any other activity it has risks.
You are exposed and vulnerable. To reduce the risk of
accident and injury here are a few simple tips.
Know your riding skills.
Take a beginners or refresher course from a recognized training centre. The
more you learn, the better rider you become.
Know the road rules and respect the other road users.
Know the limits of your skills, your motorcycle and the conditions around you.
Ride with the appropriate gear. A safety approved helmet, eye protection,
jacket and pants, boots and gloves are your best defence against injury.
Above all: Ride to survive.
Contact our safety officer Lindsay Haddrick
Safety course
Places are available –
following detail
see
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STATE H.O.G. RALLY PICS 2015
SLOW RACE WINNER ON LEFT
THE VENUE
WINE AND SWINE RACE
FRIDAY NIGHT REVERLLERS
BIKE GOLF
GYMKHANA DONE
Canberra – winners of the gymkhana chapter challenge
Tasmania State Rally 2015
A replica Swiss village, known as Grindelwald, was the character location of our 2015 State Rally.
Grindelwald is located on the western side of the Tamar River which begins in Launceston and flows
north to Bass Strait. Around 160 H.O.G.'s from as far away as W.A. Other members came from Central
Coast N.S.W., Canberra, Adelaide and Victoria to make the weekend of 30 January – 1 February, one to
remember. Some H.O.G.'s had been to our past Rally's, others were virgins.
Registration commenced at 12pm and members began riding in. The afternoon was free but could be
spent checking out nearby wineries, playing mini golf, checking out the village shops or relaxing. Dinner
on Friday night was followed by a great local band called Well Strung and use of a photo booth. Some
interesting pics evolved with two ladies receiving awards the next night for their efforts. It was a big night
for quite a few.
Saturday, after an awesome breakfast, there was a ride through the back roads to the town of Beauty
Point for a well catered BBQ at the local yacht club. One of the yacht club ladies judged our best bike
competition – well done Rod Treblico. Next on the schedule was the gymkhana. It included a three bike
events and a relay event on foot. The slow race was well won by Mark from Dandenong chapter who
dropped his bike on the grass in the second last round. Next was the Donga throw (what did the donga’s
remind you of). Bike golf (easier on a trike!!!) showed how difficult it is to keep a ball on track and
through the correct goals. The relay on-foot event was called “Wine and Swine”. Members had to run
(we saw some innovative styles) with a bottle of ‘wine’ (pink lemonade) between their legs and then carry
a tray with a glass and biscuits and cheese back to the other end for their Swiss picnic. Great viewing.
This proved to be a great drink to shake up and tip over people, eh Timmy Bowden. Congrats to
Canberra for accumulating the most points and winning the chapter challenge.
Saturday night was a little quieter than Friday, people may have been a bit weary. Another great dinner
was intermixed with a few speeches. With another local band playing, the breaks were filled with
presentations, a raffle draw and auction. Our fund raising was directed to Ronnie Burns Appin Hall (a
place for kids and family to have some time out. Thanks Wookie (Graham Blinksell) for your continued
generosity purchasing our signed Rally Banner
Sunday morning, after another fine breakfast starter, we had a thunder ride around the Tamar River, via
the Batman Bridge, finishing at Richardson’s Harley Davidson.
It was a great weekend for catching up with old friends, making new ones and taking in the opportunities
that owning and riding a Harley can bring. Thank you to everyone who came along and contributed to
the event. a special thanks to the committee for a dedicated team effort.
Until our next one, Cath and Pete Mainsbridge, Rally Committee
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Tasmania H.O.G. Chapter ride and events calendar
North/North Western departures from H.O.G.
Park, RHD Launceston (HP) & Homemaker Centre
off the western side of the highway in Devonport
(HMC)
Southern departures from H.O.G. Hill, RHD, 263
Elizabeth St, North Hobart (HH)
MARCH
MARCH
SUN 1- Bothwell via Campania – Leave 10am.
SAT 14 –Kidney Awareness Charity Pizza Night –
see Flyer
SUN 15 - Cygnet Loop Ride- Lake Leake 10am.
TUES 17 – Twilight Ride – Leave 6:15pm.
SUN 22 – Lake Barrington Picnic Ride (BYO food,
with a stop at ETC for those wishing to get lunch
here) – Leave HP & HMC 10am.
SAT 28-Kidney Awareness Charity Ride – see
flyer.
SAT 28-Kidney Awareness Charity Ride – see flyer
APRIL
APRIL
SAT 11 – SUN 12 Rolling road show, Burnie.
SAT 11 – Great Lake – Leave HMC 9.30am & HP
11am
SUN 12 – Oatlands via Runneymede Hill –
Leave10am.
SAT 18 – LOH Ride – Leave HMC 9am;& HP
10.30am..
SUN 26 – Chapter meeting Swansea – Leave
HMC 9am and meet northern at Perth Roadhouse
10.30am.
SUN 26 – Chapter meeting Swansea – Leave
9.30am
MAY
MAY
SUN 3 – Head Road Captains Ride - Leave Leave
HMC 9am & HP 10.30am.
SAT 16 – Director’s Ride - Leave HP and HMC
10.30am.
SAT 30 – Penguin pub - Leave HP 9.30am and
HMC 11am.
SUN 9 – National Park Hotel – leave 10.30am.
SAT 24 – Eagle Hawk Neck – leave 10.30am.