Mid Week News - 03/04/2024

kiaora! HOG Auckland Chapter, welcome to the Midweek News

Note from the MO.

My apologies for not having Midweek news last week as I was away for the Gathering in Taranaki and did not return to Auckland until late Wednesday. Fortunately, it was a Make Your Own Ride for the Easter holiday period. In all instances, if Midweek News is not available, please refer to the Events Page on Member Jungle or our Website.

The weekend before was the Chapter ride to Beach Hop Whangamata with our head road captain and only 3 bikes turning up. It didn't help that the weather forecast was dire with rain in places, but as normal, there were big crowds there.

Thank you to our members who continue to renew their memberships, with chapter membership at 230. However, 32 of you have expired since 31 March with at least 7 of you being long-term members. I have deactivated and deleted 10 members that expired over the last 3 months. Thank you for being an Auckland Chapter member. Please check your HOG.com subscriptions as some of you have lapsed there also.

Living to ride, riding to live

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In your Midweek News

• The Gathering Review
• Greenhithe Ride Review
• Lets Ride - Warkworth
• Committee Meeting
• Midweek Ride - Raglan
• Bike of the Week
• Photo of the Week
• T-Shirt of the Week
• HOG.com
• Chapter Links
• Dealership Links
• Social Media Links
• YouTube 
• NZ Blood - Donate
• MDN - MDA
• Health Links
• The Sheriff
• Notices
• Coming Soon

The Gathering Review Pt1 from the MO

The weather was perfect for riding as Diona and I headed off down SH1 on Tiger and D'mon Glide, leaving home at 9am. To avoid the mayhem of road works at Rangiriri, we exited at Hampton Downs and cruised along Whangamarino to Rangiriri bridge where we saw the massive queues on SH1. We crossed the mighty Waikato river and made our way through to Huntly with a short stop at Ngaruawahia. We then carried on to SH39 to Whatawhata where we picked up a rider joining us on his Hayabusa, then through to Otorohanga and SH3 to our fuel stop at TeKuiti. By now, we had seen many riders heading in the same direction. We made good time through to Awakino pub for our lunch break with a coldie and huge whitebait fritters. A few other riders from Rotorua region joined us shortly after. With bellyfull we blatted off towards Taranaki passing through Mokau to the twisty hills of Mt Messenger where we were lucky enough to pass all the queues and have the road to ourselves. We then came upon a long queue of stopped traffic which I had also noticed no opposing traffic coming the other way. We made our way to the front where I asked the driver behind us how long they had been waiting. "half hour" but as fortune would have us, we got a green light only after about 5 minutes, so Dee and I had the whole road to ourselves once again, passing the long queue on the other side. We would soon be in the view of the coastline and could see Mt Taranaki poking his head out above the clouds surrounding him. We arrived at our accommodation about 4pm and after settling in we made our way about 900m up the road to the Treehouse Bar & Bistro where the Gathering was being based. There were maybe about 100 people there as well as 4 Auckland chapter members, Gaz, Shirley, Hunjah and Gordon, so that was great. However, we did think there would have been more but most of the hoggies there were from Central Districts and Wellington HOG Chapters. We caught up with organiser Evan and a few others we knew and of course met new riding mates. We enjoyed the evening of conversation, laughing and banter, being entertained by 2 bands, raffles and a great menu before heading back to our motel to retire for the night, where also quite a number of riders were staying, including Gaz and Shirl. Dee and I had an awesome fun ride with great open roads, spectacular views and beautiful warm weather, topped off with a great evening of fun, drinks, food and music, however that was all about to change. Stay tuned for Pt2 next week.

Living to ride, riding to live

LUPPO

Auckland  HOG Saturday Ride to Warkworth 06.04.24

All HOG members and friends are welcome.
Depart Location: North Auckland Harley-Davidson, 64 Barrys Point Rd, Takapuna. <Click here for Map>
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Road Captain: Hugh to lead.
Note: Event end time is a guide only.
The RCs brief takes place 10 minutes before the ride begins.
Please ensure your bike has a current WoF and Registration.
Pillions are welcome to join the ride.
Back patches and rockers are optional.
Ride safe and have fun.

 

Committee Meeting 08.04.24

Committee Meeting for the H.O.G. Auckland Chapter at Auckland Harley-Davidson, 521 Mt Wellington Highway, Mt Wellington, Auckland in the boardroom or upper mezzanine. All H.O.G. members are welcome to attend.

Time: 6.00 pm 

Midweek Ride to Raglan 10.04.24

All H.O.G. members and friends are welcome.

Depart Location: Auckland Harley-Davidson, 521 Mt Wellington Highway, Mt Wellington. <Click here for Map>
Time: 10:30 am - 3:00 pm.
Road Captain: Kevin to lead
Distance: 150 kms approximately.
Note: Event end time is a guide only.
The RCs brief takes place 10 minutes before the ride begins.
Please ensure your bike has a current WoF and Registration.
Pillions are welcome to join the ride.
Back patches and rockers are optional.
Ride safe and have fun.

Bike of the Week

Photo of the Week

T-Shirt of the Week

Auckland Chapter

Waikato Chapter

East Coast Chapter

Central Districts Chapter

Wellington Chapter

Christchurch Chapter

Deep South Chapter

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 2024 Hyra Glide Revival

HughbeRiding - Bird Strike!...aww poor manumanu and..

Listen to the ride brief and trust the system

Deanos Motorcycle Rides - Pan America Special. My Likes & Dislikes

 

Do you have any great ideas for your Chapter in regard to ride route locations and ride events?

These can be Saturday Open rides, Chapter rides, Midweek rides, Night rides, Dinner Rides, Hard Arse rides, Novelty rides hell any kind of ride route and event you think of.

This is your Chapter and you can be part of the decision-making, does this sound like you, then contact your Director, Head Road Captain, or Activities Officer or contact them all to discuss the possibilities, we are always up to fresh ideas to share with your HOG family.

https://www.aucklandhog.org.nz/committee-members

Thank you to those members who have donated blood, your contribution has helped save 214 lives. Click on the link to learn more.

The Good in the Hood program at Z Sylvia Park. If anyone is using this station and felt so inclined could they select Auckland Whanau Special Needs Support Group, another charity that Trevor and Joy from MDN are part of.

 

MDA and MDN Explained

As a registered charity, we rely almost entirely on voluntary donations from the general public, trusts and other businesses/organisations to provide specialist information and practical support to individuals and whanau with lived experience of rare neuromuscular conditions.  The Auckland Harley Owners’ group have been a huge support to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDN) for many years.  

We have three regional branches based throughout the country that are supported by the National Office based in Auckland, one of those branches been MDN and we cover the area from Kaitaia to Taupo.

Our logo is a person shown in the form of DNA.  This double helix represents the genetic component to many of our conditions and reflects our strong commitment to families and the acknowledgement of whakapapa or family histories, which are woven through the stories of our members.  We believe in strengthening and supporting both individuals with neuromuscular conditions, their whanau and their communities of support.

A lot of our support we give to members is based on an outreach service via our Fieldworkers, information on the rare conditions we cover and also events that members can attend and network with others travelling the same journey as themselves.

The Auckland Harley Owners Group have been long-time supporters of MDN and attend many of our events and get involved with our branch.

Trevor Jenkin

National Executive Chairperson, Northern Branch Chairperson &

Calls 4 Charity Ltd Director

Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand

419 Church Street East, Penrose, Auckland 

PO Box 12063, Penrose, Auckland 1642
0800 800 337 |  021 267 4380 | Charity Number: CC31123
facebook.com/MDANationalOffice | www.mda.org.nz

The Sheriffssss

Reminder – Don’t forget to drop your mates in it for those little incidents, accidents and infractions. The money obtained/extorted goes to the Chapter Welfare Fund and is used to assist Chapter Members who have had the not so little incidents and accidents.

Email the sheriff sheriff@aucklandhog.org.nz

“Never let any truth or facts get in the way of a good story”

Notices

 

 

Wanted - Road Captains

If you are interested and think you have the ability and commitment it takes, or you would like to know more, please contact the Head Road Captain or see him on Chapter Nights or on our ride events.

Email: roadcaptain@aucklandhog.org.nz. 

So...What's Your Membership Officer "up to bro"

April 20 The Mighty Waikato Ride of Respect, Tribal Nations, going

April 21 Cyclespot Westpac Helicopter Ride, Admore to Wairau, maybe

April 27 Northland ANZAC Ride, Tumeke Riderz, Whangarei, going

May 4 International Female Ride Day, hosted by Litas Waikato at Cambridge. Diona and I will be going, with Dee registered and myself volunteering as a marshal.

May 25 North Haven Hospice Charity Ride, Tumeke Riderz, Whangarei

June 29 Hikurangi Riders Shortest Day Poker Run

Living to ride, riding to live, peace up

The M.O