March 2002 Chapter Meeting
11 MARCH 2002
A dry and chilly night brought a good turnout of approximately 70 members (and 30+ bikes). Summer must be coming.
Dave Badcock chaired the meeting and welcomed new members
New Members:
Geoff Main (sporty sport), Rob Foggin (dyna), Dave and Susan Monaghan (?), Dave
Miller, Stuart Fenwick (Wide Glide) and Steve Forrest (Low Rider)
Owen Evans re-introduced from last meeting…sorry
Announcement
Kevin Wetherby is doing a special project on bikers and he welcomed anybody
who is interested to be photographed for this project.
Past Events
Quarterly Committee Meeting, Road Captains' Meeting and Director's Meeting
Dave Badcock explained the benefits of being in the HOG Worldwide. For your
HOG membership of £38.00 per annum and Geordie Chapter membership of £15.00
per annum you get:
The HOG Tales and HOG news magazines
Membership packs
The club gives monthly minutes, and a web-page (www.geordiehog.com)
New bravenet chatroom now available on the web-site.
ABC of touring was explained. Join the fun by taking your bike to places with
names starting A-Z and claim prizes.
New members encouraged to enrol in the mileage programme. HOG gives badges for
mileage attained on your Harley. Lots of fun and collect mileage badges, first
hurdle 10,000 miles
Apply to HOG for application forms for both, no registration fees…free
to have a go!
Fly-ride - rent a Harley anywhere in the world!!
Hog-assist - breakdown cover in Europe and USA
If you have been in HOG for over 5 years, life membership cost is reduced to
half price.
Scottish Bike Show run - 10 March 2002. 5 rode out and 4 returned (1 eary-leaver!!)
Ladies of Harley
Our officer is now Margaret Young. This group is for ladies to get involved
and get to know what is happening in the Chapter.
Harley 100th Anniversary
Harley UK have rented a 747 and are offering 14 and 21 day package to Milwaulkee
cost $2,000.00
A shipping service is available for your bike from UK to USA for £600.00
Riders Edge
Riders Edge riders training is now £30.00 cheaper, if you are a HOG member.
Chapter officer can be trained at the chapter's expense - See DB for details
Quarterly Committee Meeting
A suggestion put forward on the new suggestion scheme (leaflets available from
the café) was agreed. If any one wants to run the Great North Run 2002
for Muscular Dystrophy then contact the committee.
Director's Meeting
DB attended the HOG UK Director's Meeting. There were 22 UK HOG Chapter Directors
there and 5 HOG Europe Representatives there. Chapter Directors encouraged HOG
to have a UK Rally again, it look like the Aviemore Rally 2003 will be the UK
100th Anniversary with satellite links to Milwaulkee.
Please note the Aviemore rally this year dates as normal
NEWS: HOG is opening a customer care centre on 1 April 2002 to answer questions
regarding HOG 9am to 8pm 6 days per week. Free phone no. 0870 904 1450 fax:
0870 904 1451
and e-mail support@harley-davidson.com
HOG Awards
Fill in your form to vote for the best!!
Future Events
1. Hallowe'en party moved from 2 November 2002 to 9 November 2002 at Otterburn
Hall.
(2003 booking in progress)
2. St Patricks Day Parade is our next event 14-17 March 2002
3. Egg-stravaganza 30/31 March 2002 (meet at the shop at 10.30am, or at the
Bebside for 11.30am)
Ride out 12.00 from the Bebside. DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR EGG!!
Free Camping at the Bebside on Saturday Night + Band
Saturday collecting eggs and Sunday giving them away!!
4. Monarch of the Glens Ride - still a few places left. Bed and Breakfast rooms
available £5.00 extra. DB to finalise.
5. 8th April..Monarch of the Glens packs given out DB. Please bring balance
of your payment.
6. HOG rally at Lido de Jesolo, Venice. Note cheap ferry passage, Motorsport
tel 0175 930 1010 Special offer £74 for rider + bike
7. Viking Invasion - 14 people have registered interest in this trip
to Norway. Good prices for Geordie Chapter members £50.00 including your
bike. 2-people, a double cabin and bike £100
Any one else interested? Leaves Weds 29 May 2002 from North Shields at 1.30pm
Bergen Chapter will meet us at Stavanger and take us on a ride out - meeting
the ferry at Bergen at 4.30pm. Ferry arrives back at Stavanger at 11.00pm. Arrive
North Shields Friday at 3.30 pm.
Then travelling to York via tyne tunnel with visiting Norwegians (vikings?).
Saturday sightseeing and ride-out in Yorkshire, Sat Night Party (on the river?)
Sunday 10.00am rideout…."ENGLAND vs NORWAY" football at 3.30pm
Shop will be open Sunday afternoon
All names & bike registration, HOG membership number and £50 needed
for those who wish to participate by end of the month.
Please note any Chapter member can join in the run to York etc. on Friday
afternoon at North Shields.
DB looking into hotel accommodation otherwise you can organise your own.
Government Lobbying
DB has submitted a letter on behalf of this Chapter reference our concerns over
the new taxing of motorcycles. Waiting response.
Any other business
We have been contacted by Shoreham Beach HOG regarding our support for a charity
run around the coastline of Britain in aid of Chestnut Tree House Hospice. Their
ride starts in Worthing July 12th. Can any members in the Middlesbrough area
offer them lodging for July 13th??
Alan Robertson of North West Harley Club is riding his push-bike for charity. It was proposed the proceeds from tonight's raffle be donated to this cause. (that was about £100)
Geordie Chapter Merchandise
Arthur Reid welcomed as supervisor of the merchandise. Contact him on tel: 0191
285 6588 or
Mobile 0778 952 3620
Raffle Prizes needed before the next meeting, any contribution gratefully
accepted -
See George or Margaret Young
B Homewood
Secretary