Event Log
A log is kept of all the events that take place within the Chapter.
What we’ve done so far in 2021
November
Sunday 21st : LoH Christmas Lunch – Photos
This year’s Ladies of Harley Christmas Lunch was held at The Parrot in Forest Green
Saturday 20th : Toy Run to Shooting Star – Photos
Charities Officer Leigh Ballinger organised a Toy Run (ride led by Dell Evans) to deliver presents to the children at Shooting Star Childrens Hospice
Sunday 14th : Rememberance Ride – Photos
Laurence led the ride from Rykers to Shamley Green Christ Church to lay a poppy wreath in rememberance of those who died in the line of duty
Saturday 13th : Jenner’s Cafe Ride – Photos
Suzi led this ride to Jenner’s Cafe for a cup of tea and a game of mini golf
Sunday 7th : Cowdray Park – Photos
Glorious Weather (for the time of year) and a Big turnout for Al Denton-Miller’s ride to Cowdray Park for breakfast
Saturday 6th : Indoor Go-Kart Racing – Photos
Andy Williams organised a bit of fun friendly competition at the Team Sport Go Kart Arena in Farnborough
Thursday 4th : Club Night – Photos
Chapter Club Night at the Princess Royal. Was a bit nippy, but still a good turn out.
Golden key STILL not taken!
October
Sunday 31st : After the Clocks Go Back ride – Photos
The wettest part of this ride led by Axel Thill was the journey to the start at GH-D. Thereafter, it improved to full sunshine. To make this experience really special, Axel sprinkled the roads with tons of leaves the previous nights and refilled all potholes with water!
Thursday 28th : THOGS – Get your kicks on Route 1066 – Photos
Howard Pullen led this scenic ride to the famous café to do battle with a Full English!
Wednesday 27th : Phil Carter Funeral ride – Photos
Road Captain Chris North led this ride to Aldershot Crematorium in memory of Phil Carter.
Sunday 24th : Hellfire and Damnation – Photos
Al Denton-Miller led this run up to the Hellfire Caves at West Wycombe. 2 more bikes joined en route for a total of 10 bikes and 12 people.
The weather was great. We rode mainly back roads to West Wycombe Hill above the caves for a look at the Dashwood family Mausoleum and some photos, then rode back down the hill, parked the bikes up outside Wycombe Park and had a cup of tea and a good tour of Hellfire Caves.
Following this, we rode about 6 miles to Wycombe Air Park where we all had lunch (Wagyu Burgers) on the patio in the sun and watched helicopters.
Then we rode back towards Guildford where the ride finished. Thanks to back markers Stephen Foster and Andy No Pants.
Saturday 23rd : Roger’s Rumble ride – Photos
Roger Bonnici led a lucky 17 riders along fantastic roads through the Surrey Hills and Meon Valley to the final destination of Southapton H-D for brunch.
We were blessed with dry and mild weather throughout.
Thursday 21st : THOGS Ride to the Chalet Café – Photos
Stephen Foster led this ride from GH-D to the Chalet Café.
Sunday 17th : BSB Brands Hatch ride – Photos
Laurence Tyrrell led this ride to watch a full days racing including the final of the BSB championship.
Saturday 16th : West Wittering Beach Day ride – Photos
Suzi Eves led this meander through the Surrey Countryside to the Wittterings for some fun on the beach!
Thursday 14th :
Committee Meeting
THOGS – Dells A Road ride – Photos
Dell Evans was true to his word as he led this ride through the countryside down to Hayling Island avoiding any farm tracks.
Sunday 10th : Sea-side Café and Toilets (SCaT) ride – Photos
14 Bikes, 1 Trike and 20 Chapter members joined Peter Ostinelli for a back-roads ride to Worthing to enjoy some light refreshments by the coast at the Sea Lane Cafe. The weather was overcast but dry and roads were okay except for one that had some gravel in places due to rain fall. A led ride back via the A24 was offered to those that wished to return as a group.
3 new members were on the ride: 1 solo and 1 that was 2 up. For all 3, this was their first experience of a Hogsback ride-out. They were briefed by a member of Road Crew on the Chapter’s drop off system and advised to ride at the back whilst they got familiarised with it. All 3 thoroughly enjoyed the experience and are already looking forward to the next available ride out.
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Saturday 9th : Macmillan Coffee Morning @ GH-D – Photos
The Ladies of Harley within the Chapter organised this coffee morning to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Thursday 7th : Club Night – Photos
Chapter Club Night at the Princess Royal. Lovely meeting up with everyone again.
Saturday 2nd : RTTW 2021 – Photos
Ken Hall led the ride from Chobham Services to Cherwell Services where the journey was then taken over by the organisers of the event. A grand total of six of us departed from Chobham Services as another member of the Chapter met us at Cherwell services.
September
Sunday 26th : Cruise Missile Cruisin’ ride – Photos 1 | 2
Al Denton-Miller led 10 bikes and 1 trike to Greenham Common Control Tower for coffee, cake and bacon rolls before departing for Lasham airfield. A lovely lunch was had by all as we watched the gliders. Portion sizes were massive! Then 7 of us had an amazing tour of the Gliding Heritage Centre. The Lasham glider people were keen for us to take the bikes onto the airfield and park up by the heritage hangars for some pictures – very friendly reception indeed.
Saturday 25th : Harley-Davidson Experience Tour @ GH-D – Photos
The Harley-Davidson Experience Tour featuring the stunning new Sportster S, Livewire and Pan America came to GH-D.
Fri 24th – Sun 26th : Weekend Away – Stratford upon Avon Rumble – Photos 1 | 2 | 3
Nine bikes and thirteen Hogsback members enjoyed the sun packed extended poetic weekend to Stratford-upon-Avon with Roger & Tracy Bonnici. Excellent roads and scenery aplenty! A fabulous weekend was had by all, blessed with gorgeous weather and topped off with an amazing hotel, The White Swan.
Thursday 23rd : THOGS – Howards Way – Photos
Howard Pullen led this ride along a scenic route to Chichester Marina for lunch and a gander at some floaty things!
Wednesday 22nd : A meet to give a Memory ride – Photos
Steve Routh assembled everyone at Newlands Corner at 10.00am in order to meet a Norman and let him have a look round our bikes and have a chat. Afterwards Steve led a ride to a café for lunch.
Tuesday 21st : Weldmar Hospice ride – Photos
Ken Hall led a select band to Dorchester and the Weldmar Hospice for a lovely day spreading more smiles than anyone had seen in one place. No incidents or accidents, and a delightful lunch in the sunshine at Vines Farm Shop and Café afterwards. Big thanks to all who came along.
Saturday 18th : More Photos from the day
Chapter 30th Anniversary BBQ – Photos
Activites Officer Eileen Ostinelli organised this 30th Anniversary celebration at the Hilton Cobham starting at 6.30pm and featuring tremendous weather, a live band, DJ, fireworks and a bbq, and going on in to the small hours.
GH-D Birthday Bash – Photos
The Dealership celebrated their birthday in the traditional manner with a hog roast and live music. The Chapter ran a Membership stand promoting the Chapter, a cake stall and our merchandising Officer was even on hand to sew on patches.
Midhurst Madness ride – Photos
Mark Halliday led 28 bikes and 1 trike on a pleasant morning rumble around the lovely countryside of Surrey & West Sussex countryside to Cowdray Park for a coffee before returning back to GH-D in time for some hog roast for lunch!
Thursday 16th : THOGS – Lost in Hampshire 8 – Photos
On a glorious day, Dell Evans took a select group off again on another route around the back roads of Hampshire with a stop off at a Popham.
Sunday 12th : Slow Riding – Photos
Vince Pyle organised this morning of riding around cones with the odd competition thrown in, along with the good weather.
Saturday 11th : 22 Field Hospital Family Day ride – Photos
Chris Doody led a contingent of Chapter Members to 22 Field Hospital Family Day at Keogh Barracks near Mytchett where we had been invited to show our Harleys.
Thursday 9th : THOGS – A Grand Day Out to the IoW – Photos
Howard Pullen led a select band across the water from on the ferry from Portsmouth to Fishbourne; for lunch at the Wight Mouse and then a tour of the island before catching the ferry home.
Sunday 5th : The Great Fair of Shalford ride – Photos
Julian Bennett led 31 bikes from GH-D to the inaugral Great Fair of Shalford where we exhibited our bikes.
Sunday 5th : Brighton Burnup ride – Photos 1 | 2
Laurence Tyrrell led this a ride down to Brighton for the famous and fantastic Brighton Burn-Up on a dry and sunny afternoon. Good ride down, stopped at Devil’s Dyke only to find it shut because of no water but a light refreshment of ice cream from the van invigorated those that had in readiness for the onslaught of traffic lights and one-way systems in brighton. No hold ups or breakdowns. Thanks to supporting Road Crew Alisdair Denton-Miller and Liz Getgood for looking after the rear.
Saturday 4th : Cease Fire Café Yapton ride – Photos
Chris North led 24 Chapter members on 20 bikes on lovely country roads through the Surrey and Sussex countryside for brunch at the iconic Cease Fire Café at Yapton.
Thursday 2nd : Club Night – Photos
The second Club Night at the Princess Royal since the COVID restrictions were lifted was blessed with good weather which meant plenty of Chapter members turned up on their bikes.
August
Sunday 29th : Sea Lane Café ride – Photos
Al Denton-Miller led 24 bikes from GH-D including 3 new members who were all briefed by Paul Cutler on Hogsback group riding technique prior to departure. A nice easy ride to Worthing, mainly on country back roads although we did encounter a couple of miles of roadworks and bad traffic between Littlehampton and Worthing.
Several members departed from Worthing after brunch and the rest of the group then went on to Cowdray Park for a coffee stop and a visit to the farm shop. From there, several members departed northwards and the remaining bikes went on to Slinfold to the Custom Motorcycle show there, which was well attended and rather good.
95 miles in total, no drama and all in all, a rather nice day out. Weather was sunny with cloudy patches but no rain.
Saturday 28th : It’s the journey, not the destination ride – Photos
Ken Hall led six Chapter members and one guest Harley rider for a fun, progressive, incident free ride down to Fittleworth café for a cheeky brunch then a few rode back to the dealership. A good time had by all…..
Fri 27th – Sun 29th : Weekend Away – Ironbridge Shropshire – Photos 1 | 2
Steve Routh led this Weekend Away to Ironbridge in Shropshire.
Thursday 26th : THOGS Mystery Tour ride – Photos
Liz Getgood led the THOGsters on a mystery tour!
Sunday 22nd : Mayfly and Icecream ride – Photos
Peter Ostinelli and Steve Routh led this ride for lunch and ice cream.
Saturday 21st : Wavy Davy Band at Langham Brewery ride – Photos
Suzi Eves led 12 bikes and 1 trike on a bit of a wet ride down to Langham brewery, but there was a lovely warm welcome from Katie in the car park, to help us park. Great entertainment by Wavy Davy band and Jackie. Food and beer was excellent. Finished the ride off with a cuppa at GH-D. We all got kicked out by Beth so they could shut the shop!
Fri 20th – Sun 22nd : Weekend Away – Women in Motorcycling – Photos
Liz Getgood led this action-packed weekend to Tutbury Castle focused on women’s needs in motorcycle riding.
Thursday 19th : THOGS and TOADS ride – Photos
Howard Pullen led this ride to Arundel for a boat trip on the Arun.
Sunday 14th : Custom Café ride – Photos
Andy England led this ride to this very bike oriented café down at Bexhill on Sea.
Saturday 14th : Saturday Ride to Cirencester
On a cloudy morning, Julian Bennett led 3 members on this very early starting progressive ride, stopping at Reading Services for a quick coffee before arriving in time for breakfast at the Rally and the big Chapter Ride-Out.
Fri 13th – Sun 15th : Cirencester Rally
The 4th edition of Hogsback Chapter’s now legendary Rally and what a fantastic Event it was with 10 Chapters from across the country attending.
There were over 260 people and well over 150 bikes. What a great weekend of music and fun with two bands, DJ Rob, and Wavy Davy & Jackie. Plus there was a giant Jenga contest and a massive ride out of bikes through the Cotswolds to a BBQ for lunch.
What a weekend!
Photos
- Arriving at the Rally
- The Weekend – As captured by John
- The Weekend – As captured by Laurence
- The Weekend – As captured by Katie and Becca
- Friday Night – aka Hawaiian Shirt Night!
- Saturday Day – from our South American correspondent
- Saturday – including some drone footage
- Saturday’s Ride-Out
- Ladies of Harley drinks
- Saturday Night
NB: The Rally was organised by our Activities Officer Eileen Ostinelli with help from many others.
Friday 13th : Friday Ride to Cirencester
Paul Cutler led this morning ride to the Chapter’s own Rally at the Royal Agricultural University at Cirencester. Starting at Ryka’s, then onto GH-D and finally the Iron Bull (Basingstoke) before heading north towards the Cotswolds with just under 50 bikes.
Tuesday 10th : Poole Bike Night ride – Photos
Steve Routh led this ride on a very pleasant evening to Poole Bike Night.
Friday 6th : Crab Shack Evening ride – Photos
Peter Ostinelli led 4 bikes (five Chapter members) for a back-roads ride to enjoy a Crab Sandwich at the Crab Shack by the coast at Worthing. Unfortunately this was not to be even though the Crab Shack website and telephone message said it was open … it most cetainly wasn’t!
Instead it was a trip to the Fish ‘n’ Chip shop near the Pier, and the beach to enjoy our grub.
The weather was horrendous up to 1/2 hour before we set off but it turned out a nice bright evening, if a little bit blustery. Great company and a great ride which might have been small but was hugely enjoyed by all.
Thursday 5th : Club Night – Photos
Great to return to The Princess Royal after sixteen months of lockdown and COVID restrictions. There was a great turnout, the weather was favourable and there was even a jackpot winner for the Golden Key!
Wednesday 4th : Great Relay Ride 21 – Photos
Vince Pyle, Caroline Shotton and Al Denton-Miller led the GH-D leg of the relay, taking over from Thames Valley Chapter at GH-D, and handing the baton on over at Sykes H-D and members of 1066 Chapter.
Sunday 1st : Kingdom Café ride – Photos
The rain stayed away for Suzi Eve and the 10 bikes (13 people) she led on this blast down, on a mixture of roads, to the cafe.
The views were amazing so it was a shame we didn’t get to sit outside.
Bit of a hiccup on the way back with one bike. However all road crew did their job to the letter. Thanks Peter Ostinelli and Hamish Rogers for your diligence. Also thanks to JB who accompanied Garry home safely. All in all a successful ride.
July
Saturday 31st : Swan Lake Rumble ride – Photos
13 Hogsback riders joined Roger Bonnici’s scenic rumble through the spectacular South Downs National Park down to the famous giant swans at Southsea’s Canoe Lake for a bit of fun on the high seas and some lunch. Sincere thanks to road crew Julian Bennett and Andy Williams for keeping the pack together.
Fri 30th Jul – Mon 2nd Aug : Weekend Away – Reims Plan B – Cornwall – Photos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Al Denton-Miller led this super Weekend Away to Cornwall.
Thursday 29th : THOGS Iron Bull Bike Night ride – Photos
A lovely evening for a ride led by Chris Doody, saw 14 bikes head from GH-D via the back roads to the Iron Bull Roadhouse where a few other member met us. Nice food & cheap, plus lots of bikes to admire then a blat home. Thanks to Dell Evans and Suzi Eves who back marked.
Sunday 25th : Sammy Millers Museum ride – Photos
Laurence Tyrrell led this ride through the New Forest to the Sammy Millers Museum for the Harley Davidson drive in day.
Saturday 24th :
Blue is the Colour ride – Photos
Peter Ostinelli led this ride to the home of the current European Champions and a private tour of Chelsea FC stadium.
Helter Skelter 101 GH-D ride – Photos
Mike Noble led this dealership ride for those people who have purchased HS101 tickets from GH-D up to the Duke of London for a day of motorcycles, madness and mayhem.
Thurdsay 22nd : THOGS – Meon Valley Freedom ride – Photos
Dell Evans led 20 bikes on this ride along parts of the Meon Valley in Hampshire ending up at the Iron Bull Roadhouse near Basingstoke. Back markers Czes Wicherek and JB Applegate.
Thu 22nd – Sun 25th : Weekend Away – Snowdonia – Photos 1 | 2 | 3
Robin Seymour & Vince Pyle led this trip away to one of the best little villages in North Wales.
Wednesday 21st : Parkinson’s Working Age Group Meeting – Photos
Dell Evans led 17 Harleys from GH-D for the shortest ride of the year to the Withies pub in Compton. The bikes were displayed for the local Parkinson’s charity group and we gave quite a few a ride which they loved. Thanks to everyone who turned up and big shout out to Fred and Chris for doing many trike passenger rides.
Sunday 18th : Rw30 – H Café Oxford ride – Photos
Steve Routh led the ride to this famous biker’s cafe.
Saturday 17th : Rw30 – Guildford H-D, Sykes H-D & Maidstone H-D ride – Photos
21 participants in one of the last Rw30 rides before restrictions are reduced! Led by Paul Cutler with backmarkers Mark Halliday and Adrian Gowans.
The first leg, Guildford Harley-Davidson to Sykes Harley-Davidson, was covered in approximately 1 hour 40 minutes in beautiful weather and clear roads. We did a couple of regroups to ensure everyone was together and all arrived at SH-D.
A number of members decided to head home after SH-D so they waited until the main ride left to avoid any confusion.
The second leg to MH-D took just over an hour with only one major traffic jam which the bikes managed to filter pass. The trike rider had the MH-D postcode and caught us up just as we arrived at MH-D.
30 minute shopping shop and then M20/M26 and M25 where the ride ended.
Friday 16th : Rw30 – FHOGS The Boathouse at Littlehampton Marina ride – Photos
Caroline Shotton led this leisurely brunch/lunch ride.
Thursday 15th : Rw30 – THOGS Old Sarum ride – Photos
Chris Doody led this scenic ride through Hampshire and Wiltshire to Old Sarum airfield.
Sunday 11th : Rw30 – Morning Madness ride – Photos
Chris North led this early morning ride crossing all the bridges of River Thames from Putney to Tower Bridge before a breakfast stop in a posh cafe!
Friday 9th : Rw30 – Hogs on the Bridge Pub Supper ride – Photos
Howard Pullen led the ride from GH-D to the White Hart at Stopham for pub supper and music from the Wavy Davy Band.
Thursday 8th : Rw30 – THOGS Thruxton ride – Photos
Dell led this visit to Thruxton race circuit ending up at the café on the circuit and watching cars tear around.
Friday 2nd : Weekend Away – Carry on up the Dart – Photos
Chris North leads this Weekend away to Devon.
Thursday 1st :
Virtual Club Night
More madness and mayhem from Dell and the gang online as they keep everyone in the Chapter up to date with whats going on.
Rw30 THOGS ride – Photos
Liz Getgood led 5 bikes and 1 Trike from GH-D on a ride to Three Trees Farm on the Ridgeway near Swindon. After a coffee break at the Dome cafe in Basingstoke the group set off once again enjoying a couple of hiccups in Basingstoke before following a leisurely and interesting route that involved some gravel and lanes to the Three Trees farm cafe.
After a good lunch and a quick look around the farm shop it was time to start for home, the trike left to go straight home, so the 5 bikes set out on the return trip after some technical difficulties with a sat nav and a sudden deluge it was decided to take the more direct route home and get there before the rain did! t within sight of each other it worked well.
June
Sunday 26th : Rw30 – Sea Lane Café ride – Photos
Laurence Tyrrell led this ride to the Sea Lane cafe.
Saturday 26th : Rw30 – Midnight Madness ride – Photos
Graham Woods led this ride round the streets of London.
Friday 25th :
Weekend Away – Pub Camping Weekend – Photos
Czes Wicherek organised and led this weekend for the hardy adventurers within the Chapter.
With a rare tornado event taking place in the Czech Republic, the predicted weather for this Weekend Away wasn’t looking a lot better. Still, the small but perfectly formed group of nine plus one in a support vehicle were undeterred as they set of from Cobham Services under grey skies for the campsite; stopping off at Newmarket H-D for a comfort break and the Harley statue at Littleport for a photo opportunity along the way. The weather stayed dry until about thirty minutes from the campsite, but fortunately stopped once we reached our destination. We were able to put up our tents up, and relax briefly before being taken by taxi to a lovely local pub for dinner. Then it was a short taxi ride back to the campsite and the chance to sit around a campfire, chat and have a few drinks under the night sky.
The camp awoke gradually the next day and soon we were off to a local cafe for breakfast. Back at basecamp, we had time to have a look around the Bubble car museum, sometimes referred to as one of the seven wonders of Boston, before embarking on an epic ride to Skegness for a really good fish and chips lunch. The weather was starting to improve as we got back on our bikes and made our way to a local micro-brewery (The Fuddy Duck) for some refreshment (riding is thirsty work after all) before returning to the campsite.
Soon it was time to be whisked off by taxi to another local pub which offered extraoadinary value for money! Once satisfied, we all returned to the campsite for another evening around the campfire telling jokes, tall stories and a few beers.
We woke up on the Sunday to the sound of rain falling on our tents and pretty much feared that we were going to be riding back in the heavy rain that was predicted. However, the rain stopped whilst we packed up camp and started again as we set off, but did not last long. The dry ride home went smoothly. Thanks to all who came along and made it such a fun weekend with special thanks to Alasdair Denton Millar and Liz Getgood for back marking for me.
Rw30 – Fish & Chips Evening ride – Photos
Peter Ostinelli led this ride down to the South Coast fpr some chips.
Thursday 24th : Rw30 – THOGS Hayling Island for Brunch ride – Photos
Howard Pullen led this brunch ride.
Sunday 20th : Rw30 – Loomies Motorcycle Café ride – Photos
A wet and misty morning for the Rw30 ride from Ryka’s to Loomies. Nine hardy souls joined the ride led by Paul Cutler and back marked by Mark Halliday. The group stayed together all the way without the need for drop-offs. The roads dried out the further South we got. After a hearty (think attack) breakfast, return was via A272/A3 where the ride ended.
Saturday 19th : Rw30 – Ride with Photo at Goodwood ride – Photos
Axel Thill led this ride from GH-D to Goodwood.
Thursday 17th : Rw30 – THOGS Somewhere Cool & Dry ride – Photos
Howard Pullen led this ride to somewhere cool & dry for Brunch.
Sunday 13th : Rw30 – Max’s American Diner Breakfast ride – Photos
On a bright sunny summers morning, Graham Woods led a Hogsback group of 9 from Newlands Corner through the leafy Surrey Sussex lanes for a full American breakfast at Max’s diner.
Saturday 12th : Rw30 – Devil’s Dyke ride – Photos
Mark Halliday led this ride to the Devil’s Dyke, just five miles north of Brighton, which offers stunning panoramas and a curious history.
Friday 11th : Pan America Experience – Photos
A day of guided test rides on the new Pan America,
Thursday 10th :
Rw30 – THOGS Sea Lane Café ride – Photos
Howard Pullen led this short ride down to the Sea Lane Café at Goring
ROSPA – Virtual Zoom Presentation
Following on from the IAM presentation a couple of weekws ago, this was a chance for Chapter members to see how the other main operator in this field does things.
Sunday 6th : Rw30 – Boathouse Littlehampton Breakfast ride – Photos
A cruise, led by Graham Woods, through the Surrey and Sussex lanes for Toast on the Coast.
Saturday 5th : Rw30 – The Podium Café ride – Photos
Stephen Foster led this ride to The Podium Café in Newbury, a trendy café with exotic cars and bikes.
Thursday 3rd :
Virtual Club Night
Hopefully the last Virtual Club Night!
Rw30 – THOGS Ride to Portchester Castle ride – Photos
The weather was perfect for the 17 riders (including a trike) that joined ride leader Andy Williams for the 110 mile round trip.
May
Monday 31st : Rw30 – Route 1066 Café ride – Photos
Hamish led a scenic Bank Holiday Monday ride through West and East Sussex to the Route 1066 Café for lunch.
Sunday 30th : Rw30 – Some Roads less Ridden to a Venue never Ventured ride – Photos
Ken Hall led this lovely ride along some awesome roads you have probably never ridden, with some great views of Sussex along the way, finishing at a delightful village shop and café.
Saturday 29th : Rw30 – New Members ride – Photos
New Members are given an opportunity to practice the drop off system within a larger ride and meet some other members.
Friday 28th : Rw30 – Old Farts ride – Photos
Hamish Rogers led this ride through Midhurst, East Harting, Goodwood, Petworth and Bury Hill before ending at the Brewhouse Project just outside side Arundle. Thanks to my back markers Andy Williams and Al Denton-Miller.
Thursday 27th : IAM – Virtual Zoom Presentation
A virtual meeting with a member of the local Harley friendly IAM branch who many of the chapter have already used to gain their advanced qualification.
Thursday 27th : Rw30 – THOGS Lulworth Cove ride – Photos
Dell Evans led a dozen Chapter members for a nice, sunny, and actually hot day’s ride to Lulworth Cove. Fish and chips, then a wiggle of the toe paddling followed by ice cream – lovely. We even got to practice drop offs and had a good blat on the roads.
Sunday 23rd : Rw30 – Al’s Breakfast Club ride – Photos
Alistair Denton-Miller led the group on a scenic ride through some of the most beautiful parts of Surrey and Sussex ending up at Cowdray Park for an excellent breakfast.
Saturday 22nd: Hogsback Chapter Road Crew Training Day – Photos
A training ride led by four our new Road Crew (Adrian Gowans, Czes Wicherek, Hamish Rogers and Julian Bennett) to put into practice what they had been told via theory and knowledge gained on their recent Rw6 training ride.
The participants were established members of the HBC Road Crew; new Road Crew practiced leading and drop-offs on the way to the Chalet Café where there was a debrief session …. accompanied by tea / coffee and the obligatory bacon sarnie. Once refreshed, the second half of the ride was a return to GH-D via a different route followed by a final debrief at the end of the ride.
Thursday 20th:
Rw30 – THOGS Newmarket H-D ride – Photos
Despite the weather forecast 7 hardy members led by Dell Evans braved the ride to Newmarket H-D. A nice dry ride up there and once past the tunnel it was pretty country roads all the way. At Newmarket they had the Pan America for us to oodle over then a bite in Burger King and home. The ride home was a challenge with gales (thanks to Windy being on the ride) and those with no fairing or screen had a real work out. The day ended with a monsoon of rain. Never mind its an adventure to remember.
Virtual Photography Lightroom Masterclass
Head Photographer Axel Thill ran this ‘photography essentials’ session aimed at everyone taking photos, from keen enthusiasts with their SLR to the beginner shooting on his iPhone not in landscape.
Saturday 15th:
Rw6 – Pilots Hub ride – Photos
Suzi Eves led this slightly damp ride to the Pilots Hub today. She writes
“…. we zig zagged our way there through the Surrey Countyside. Can highly recommend a visit, the food was yummy. Especially the healthy homemade granola. Good company, great to meet some new people. Thanks all for coming.”
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Rw6 – Bikes & Brews ride
Caroline Shotton led this gentle ride through some lovely Surrey and Sussex roads.
Thursday 13th: Rw6 – THOGS “Get your kicks on Route 1066” ride – Photos
Howard Pullen led this scenic tour east from GH-D.
Sunday 9th:
Rw6 – Bluebird Café ride – Photos
Andy England led this ride to the seaside and the Bluebird café down at Ferring through the Surrey and Sussex countryside.
Rw6 – Max’s Diner Breakfast ride – Photos
Graham Woods led this leisurely ride through the Surrey and Sussex lanes arriving at Max’s for a blowout ‘Al fresco’ American breakfast enjoyed by all in the brilliant spring sunshine!
Friday 7th: Rw6 – TFIF Cliff Hanger ride – Photos
Andy Williams led this ride to the Dorset coast and the Cliff-hanger cafe for fish and chips. Ride went well had a trike, he rode well and kept up with pace. Two lots of road works and detours, ride down took 2.5hrs ride back two hours. Again Pete Woolfson made his own way to cafe to take pictures of us arriving at car park, he was not on the ride.
Thursday 6th:
Rw6 Thruxton Circuit I ride – Photos
Dell Evans led us to Thruxton circuit without getting lost this time though he did get us wet. They would not let us in the cafe due to an event so we rode the short distance to Popham where we were welcomed with a late brunch. A few then rode up to the famous Abo Joes bar in Fleet before home in the dry.
Rw6 Thruxton Circuit II ride
Howard Pullen led a second ride to Thruxton airfield and racing circuit.
Wednesday 5th: Rw6 – Fort Amherst Chatham ride – Photos
Gary Morss led this non-motorway ride to Fort Amherst Chatham. Weather stayed good.
Monday 3rd:
Rw6 – Maidenhead Maiden Ride aka Rob’s Birthday ride – Photos
Suzi Eves led this ride to Jenner’s café in Maidenhead. She writes:
“After all the uncertainty about the weather we had a nice dry day. Started our ride at Walton bridge cafe. Wound our way on A and B roads to Jenners cafe in Maidenhead. Were we had a fun game of crazy golf. Which the sore loser blamed me of cheating as was the winner🤣.
4 bikes 5 people.”
Rw6 – Rottingdean ride – Photos
Chris Brandham led this scenic ride through the Surrey, Kent and Sussex country side down to Rottingdean beach front.
Sunday 2nd: Rw6 – Windsor Farm Shop ride – Photos
Adrian Gowans led this nice sunny ride along A and B roads to a Farm Shop in Windsor for a cup of tea and a slice of cake / cheeky bacon roll. Great ride with good company.
Saturday 1st:
Rw6 – A Great Little Man’s Battle ride – Photos
JB Applegate led this ride to along a country route taking in Odiham, Alton and the Meon valley. Weather good. No problems and all got back safely.
Rw6 – Hooray Henley ride – Photos
A bit of an early start, as Chris Doody led this gentle ride to Henley-on-Thames to make sure that the ride didn’t hit too much traffic in Henley it’s self,
The route took us from Sainsbury’s at Brookwood, past Virginia Water, along lots of backroads around Ascot to drop down into Henley to find a great parking space right by the river for a coffee break.
Return back via Twyford, Sunningdale and Pirbright to the dealership for a well deserved buttie and meet …Socially distanced of course…with other chapter members. A great ride…thanks.
April
Thursday 29th: Rw6 – THOGS “Ship Ahoy” ride – Photos
Howard Pullen led this ride to Portsmouth on a scenic route
Wednesday 28th: Rw6 – Fort Amherst ride – Photos
Gary Morss led this non-motorway ride to Fort Amherst Chatham.
Sunday 25th:
Rw6 – Al’s BBQ Brunch ride – Photos
ADM led this ride from Cranleigh Leisure Centre along a twisty and roundabout route to Cowdray Park for a coffee stop (and to buy sausages in the farm shop). Then it was on to the White Hart at Witley via another roundabout route for an excellent BBQ. Great lunch had by all. Lovely weather.
Rw6 – The Lakes Cafe Reigate ride – Photos
Lovely ride out to the the Lakes Cafe Reigate led by Adrian Gowans. The ride was approximately 30 miles consisting of twisty A and B roads ending up at a great cafe serving hot food next to a boating lake. Swan food was available to purchase and feed the ducks!
Saturday 24th:
Rw6 – The Boat House Cafe, Chichester Marina ride – Photos
Julian Bennett’s ride to The Boat House Café for brunch left GH-D on a route via Haslemere and Midhurst into Chichester; returning back to GH-D via Goodwood Motor Circuit and Race Course, and Petworth. Great views across the South Downs and the weather.
Rw6 – Back to East Beach ride – Photos
Friday 23rd: Rw6 – TFIF Little Hampton ride – Photos
Ride was going very well until about a mile outside Petworth, ride leader Andy Williams was hit by a kamikaze bird of prey; the bird colliding with his helmet. Andy, being the rider he is, simply brushed off the incident without a second thought …. but the bird must have had a blinkin’ big headache! Weather perfect, roll on the summer!
Thursday 22nd: Rw6 – THOGS Headcorn Airfield ride – Photos
Five (led by Dell Evans) braved the chilly morning to met at Ryka’s for coffee before riding via the backroads to Headcorn airfield. A nice lunch watching idiots jump of of aeroplanes and then off to Maidstone H-D for a brief visit. A blast back n the motorway and a quick driny poo at the ride’s end.
Wednesday 21st: Rw6 – Lunch at Windsor Castle ride – Photos
Very pleasant riding conditions as Czes Wicherek led this ride to Windsor taking in the delights of Puttenham, Normandy, Pirbright, Chobham, Sunninghill and WIndsor Great Park en route to lunch at The Windsor Castle (just by the long walk). Refreshed, the group returned via a different back to GH-D.
Monday 19th: Rw6 – I like Mondays ride – Photos
Andy Williams led this ride to Brighton for chips, ice cream and a stick of rock departing GH-D at 10.00am. ‘Got lost twice; hit pot hole once; swore many times and had the p*ss taken out of me all day! Reminded me of Harley life before lock down. I was nearly knocked off in Brighton but managed a two finger salute at the driver!’
Sunday 18th:
Rw6 – Billy’s on the Beach ride – Photos
Laurence Tyrrell led this group who braved the sunny but chilly conditions to ride down to Billy’s on the beach at Bracklesham arriving safely and were greeted by Paparazzi Peter, camera in hand, who escorted them to their very own private parking spot! After food and drinks the group made their way back home all arriving safely with no breakdowns.
Rw6 – Let’s Bu**er off to Bosham ride – Photos
Saturday 17th:
Rw6 – Sykes H-D ride – Photos
Rw6 – Goodwood ride – Photos
Friday 16th: Rw6 – TFIF Bognor Regis ride – Photos
Andy Williams led this group of six from GH-D arriving at Bognor around 11.15am where Peter Woolfson was waiting to take pictures. After coffee led ride to Littlehampton for lunch and we were invited by Peter to have tea and biscuits at his house.
Thursday 15th:
Committee Meeting
Rw6 – NO we’re not off to the love shack ride – Photos
Wednesday 14th: Rw6 – A ride through the Surrey & Sussex countryside – Photos
Sunday 11th: Rw6 – Bimble through the Chilterns ride – Photos
On a cold but sunny morning the group, led by Malcolm Bradly, met at Blackbushe airport. To get to the Chilterns they passed through Bramshill, Mortimer Common and on Pangbourne; crossed the Thames on the Whitchurch Toll bridge which is free to motorbikes; then passed through such villages as Cray’s Pond, Nettlebed, before stopping for coffee, pastries, bacon butties and burger and Chips, etc. The trip back was via Beaconsfield, Marlow, Henley-on-Thames, Twyford and Arborfield to get back to Blackbushe where we said our good-byes and went our separate ways.
Saturday 10th:
Rw6 – New Members ride – Photos
Safety Officer (Vince Pyle) and Head Road Captain (Peter Ostinelli) gave some new members a presentation plus some practice doing drop offs and riding using the buddy system.
Rw6 – Arundel ride – Photos
Ride leader Mark Halliday reports .… we headed out via Cranleigh, Billingshurst and Pulborough and after spending time in Arundel having a coffee and relaxing by the castle and the river, came back via an equally scenic route via Slindon and Upwaltham before joining the A285 and A283 via Petworth back to GH-D. Great company and the weather incredibly stayed dry all day. Caroline lost the bolt that held her seat on in Arundel but managed to stay on it all the way back – much fun had by all !
Thursday 8th:
Rw6 – THOGS I ride – Photos
A cold but dry day. Ride leader Dell Evans led the group down some strange roads, at one time they thought they were going down the Alps, then he tried to take them through a ford before coming to his senses! After a circular route the group ended up at Popham airfield for lunch which is a very welcoming cafe for bikers as well as pilots. On the way back Dell insisted that roads with grass in the centre of the road was the way to go – what an adventure!
Rw6 – THOGS II ride – Photos
As it was particularly cold, and there were only three, ride leader Howard Pullen abandoned the 65 mile trip to the chopper cafe and chose to ride out through Godalming, Haslemere to Midhurst for a coffee stop (where the sun came out); procceeded along to Petworth then on to Arundel, for a takeaway lunch by the river; then rode back up to Petworth where the ride finished at about 2.00pm.
Wednesday 7th:
Rw6 – Surrey & Sussex Countryside ride – Photos
Only four participants on this ride led by Gary Morss who surprised that he got as many as did as it was bloody freezing all day – definitely not a ride for the faint hearted.
Monday 5th :
Rw6 – Roll Away The Stone ride
RW6 – Freedom 2 ride – Photos
JB Applegate led another bimble along country roads to Hayling Island on a dry but blinkin’ cold day; cold enough to freeze your eyeballs! No problems and all arrived back safely.
Sunday 4th : Rw6 – Lost in Hampshire 7 ride – Photos
The famous 5 joined Dell Evans for this bimble along the back roads with a few fast ones thrown in. Stopping for coffee we meet another member out for a similar ride. Nice brisk but sunny day
Saturday 3rd :
New Road Crew Training ride – Photos
Five members of the Chapter were enrolled into Road Crew after the training ride this morning which included the usual mishaps: One has to ask about the maintenance schedule of the Safety Officer’s bike which was forever breaking down or getting a puncture!
Rw6 – Freedom I ride – Photos
JB Applegate led this bimble through the country roads to Hayling Island on a warm and dry day with no problems, and all got home safely.
Rw6 – The Chalet Cafe ride – Photos
Paul Cutler led this pleasant but cool ride to the Chalet Cowfold from GH-D and back. Roads were clear and in good condition although the stop/go at Bramley Village caused delays.
Friday 2nd : Rw6 – Trip up the Trundle ride – Photos
Ride leader Stephen Foster reports that a participant in his ride had a collision with a deer: he and the bike are ok but unfortunately the deer did not survive. A little shaken but not stirred, Mr Bond was able to continue with the ride. Weather was dry and bright and we rode about 110 miles.
Thursday 1st : Virtual Club Night
Thursday 1st : Rw6 – THOGS Just Fooling Around ride – Photos
Ride leader Howard Pullen led the ensemble from GH-D through Hascombe, Dunsfold, Plaistow, Petworth and then on to Midhurst for a Coffee stop and pictures. Then it was on to Harting Hill for more pictures; down to Chichester and the Pagham Beach Cafe for lunch followed by a ride back up through the South Downs to Petworth where the ride finished.
March
Wednesday 31st : Rw6 – Heatwave ride – Photos
The heat wave ride turning into brrrr its freezing ride when we hit the Coast. Short stop for pics care of Peter Woolfson, our roving photo guru, and a cuppa then off inland where it was much warmer. Scenic ride both ways through some of the Souths best countryside. Nice ride good company.
Tuesday 30th :
Rw6 – Pension ride 1 ride
On the day he officially became a pensioner, ride leader Steve Routh led this ride to Oxford.
Rw6 – Pension ride 2 ride – Photos
Andy Williams led a second ride today to Lancing and reports that the weather was perfect and the Fish ‘n’ Chips excellent..
Monday 29th : Rw6 – Devil’s Dyke ride – Photos
Gary Morss led this ride through the Surrey / Sussex countryside, taking in the Devils Dyke and on to the Coast.
Thursday 18th : New Members Zoom Presentation III
Third Zoom presentation this year by Safety Officer Vince Pyle and Head Road Captain Peter Ostinelli where they explained how we ride as a group in the Chapter and your role in the ride outs
Thursday 11th : The Girl On A Bike Virtual Zoom Presentation
Thursday 4th : Virtual Club Night
Thursday 4th : Funeral of Steve Harris – Photos
The Chapter supported the last journey of member Steve Harris with an escort orgainsed by our Safety Officer & AD Vince Pyle. Steve’s partner Sally expressed her thanks to all involved.
February
Monday 22nd : H-D Pan America Launch Event
World-wide online launch event for the new H-D Pan America™ Adventure Touring Motorcycle.
Thursday 18th : New Members Zoom Presentation II
Second Zoom presentation this year by Safety Officer Vince Pyle and Head Road Captain Peter Ostinelli where they explained how we ride as a group in the Chapter and your role in the ride outs
Thursday 4th : Virtual Club Night
Wednesday 3rd : Funeral of Len Walker – Photos
Despite horrendous rain 6 riders (the maximum allowed under the current restrictions) escorted Len Walker on his final journey today. Our condolences are with Paula and her family.
January
Thursday 21st : New Members Zoom Presentation I
A Zoom presentation by Safety Officer Vince Pyle and Head Road Captain Peter Ostinelli where they explained how we ride as a group in the Chapter and your role in the ride outs.
Tuesday 19th H-D 2021 Model Launch Event
Online event announcing new models, parts & accessories, riding gear and apparel for Harley-Davidson in 2021.
Monday 11th : New website goes live
The origins of the current website date can be traced back as far as 2007 when it was created by former Chapter Webmaster (and Director) Dik Gregory. Czes Wicherek took over as Webmaster in 2012 and followed a strategy of evolution rather than revolution, but now the time has come for the Chapter website to have a complete makeover.
Thursday 7th : Virtual Club Night
