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www.dunedinhog.com

Back of the Garage

This is where you'll find the stuff left over, some of it useful, some just for fun

If you are selling something on this page please let me know when it's sold so I can remove the ad

Ron & Irene's business

Lakota Crafts & Leather - for all your leather needs.

We can make, alter, carve and tool all leather items for you and your bike. All items are hand made from 'Veg tanned cowhide'. Tool rolls, tank panels, saddlebags, leather back patches, Celtic wristbands, longhorn drinking vessels, sporrans, bags, pouches, leather hair pieces, and lots more.

We can sew any patch on to any leathers, including jacket sleeves and waistcoats. We also embroider one off patches with names, nicknames, events etc.

website www.lakotacrafts.webeden.co.uk

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MAG PRESS RELEASE

3-11-09
For immediate use

Bikers' group MAG applauds Birmingham bus lane decision

MAG applauds the decision by Birmingham City Council to open its bus lanes to motorcycles. In an effort to make more effective and efficient use of its roads, Birmingham City Council recently completed an experiment allowing motorcycles to use bus lanes. The policy allows motorcyclists to see and be seen in congested traffic.

The Birmingham experiment confirmed the experience of other towns and cities, that allowing motorcycles to use bus lanes was beneficial to motorcyclists, with no disadvantages to other road users.

MAG in Birmingham and nation-wide has been campaigning on this issue for years, first winning access to bus lanes throughout Bristol in 1996.

London opened all of its major route bus lanes to motorcycles recently and now the second biggest city in the country has followed suit.

MAG President Ian Mutch said ‘There seems to be an outbreak of sanity among local authorities all over the country, this is great news and shows how MAG’s campaigning is helping to produce real results for riders.

Further information:

Ian Mutch 020 8556 6495 theroad@mag-uk.org

Nich Brown: 01788 570066 nich.brown@mag-uk.org

For more on MAG’s bus lane campaign see http://www.mag-uk.org/en/index/a6296

The Motorcycle Action Group – Protecting motorcycling

A cheque for £4000 presented by ‘Mad Dog ‘ to the Scottish War Blinded Society on behalf of the Dunedin Chapter. Phil O Kane

Here is the photo of the Chapter's Wreath RTTW 2009. John Mair

1^st Class Motorcycle Tours Inc . We now offer Upscale all inclusive Motorcycle Vacations throughout Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC and the Florida Keys! We are the only Touring Company to have a joint venture with Amtrak Auto Train in the world. This allows us to give you many more choices to see America on a shorter time frame. Other Touring Companies do major city to city rides. We get you to the real America so you can experience the history, back roads and meet locals and We cater to Europeans as you will see from our website. We have a rental system worked out as well for your group to have motorcycles here for them when they arrive and can arrange pick up at semi local airports if needed.. To build a good trip takes time, as you know, and we have put together some different packages to fit your needs. Our rides also include everything you will need as well as the convenience of a Chase vehicle for luggage and safety. We are an all inclusive tour company we handle everything for you. We look forward to hearing from you we can be reached at 0014073833787 or browse our website below We’ll make your groups holiday an unforgettable experience.

We take care of everything so your group can: Explore, Relax, Reflect and Build memories of a Lifetime. www.1stclassmotorcycletours.com

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Some photos of what I missed, but here is Mica receiving presentation of
prize on behalf of the Dunedin Chapter by the Director of the Seville
Chapter last week end.

Whiskey

John o' Groats is a popular place this year!

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A couple of pics of the Edinburgh Festival Cavalcade 2009 from Whiskey

Thunder in Meikle Wartle 2009

Hi Guys, Total amount raised for the M S Society at the “Thunder in Meikle Wartle”£2,316. I take this opportunity to thank all involved in this worthwhile cause, and hope to see you all ,and more, at the 2010 TIMW. Cheers, Silvio (Whiskey)

Ian Bruce at the Indian rally

A couple of pics from Whiskey's trip to Madrid

Land's End to John o' Groats, June 2009

I took photos (unpaid) for the Aviemore Highland Resort last year for their two PR companies for the Thunder in the Glens weekend. My wife was Sales and Marketing Director there at the time so I get hired for ‘free’! Great weekend too! Here is a link to a very small number that are on my web site portfolio >> http://www.simonwilliamsphotography.co.uk/galleries/harley/index.html Thanks and regards, Simon

Hi Richard. Have mail u some photos of our trip to the Benelux Rally, via Switzerland, Monte-Carlo, Beaune. You pick those you feel suitable for the web, by the way this is the new “Monarch of the Glen”. Cheers, Whiskey

Richard, Here is a copy of a mail from my boss Willie C. I would also like to extend my thanks to all the boys and girls who came along on Sunday to help make the day for the hospital, there was in excess of 250 bikes and scooters there of which over 150 were Harleys. Jock Coleman the organiser said it just blew everybody away when we came in, everybody was smiling and it was just a great day. Richard thanks again for putting it up on your website, maybe next year we can exceed the turnout and donation.

Jimmy Mair

Hi Jimmy

Please extend my thanks to all at Scottish HD & Dunedin HOG & friends for taking the time to ride through to Hillington in support of all at Erskine Hospital event. I am informed that 250 bikes plus attended the event & raised a staggering £1500. Thanks for your assistance also, A sight for sore eyes! All these Harleys with wise men from the East bearing gifts {riding their Harleys} arriving En Mass at meeting point. A personal thank you to all Clyde Valley HOG who turned out for the short ride to Erskine Hospital. If you were not there , then you missed a Cracker of a ride to the event!

Richard, would it be possible to have the following transcript of email received from Claire Auton regarding the Shire Blood Run which some of the Chapter attended. I also have a number of photos re same on disc which I could give you at June meeting for web also. Thanks in anticipation. Frank McGregor Lonerider

Hello Everyone!

Thank you all for attending the Shire Blood Run last week - I hope you (and all those wonderful people who came along but did not leave an email address!) had a good day! I just wanted to let you know that 75 people attended the session and 51 units of blood were collected. 44 of those attending were first time donors which for a new session is a fantastic result! Each donation can be split into 3 parts, therefore you have helped save or improve the lives of potentially 153 people! Amazing! I really hope you enjoyed the day, the great atmosphere was commented on by both visitors and staff. A huge amount of positive publicity was generated on Northsound, STV and in the press. Please pass on my thanks to every one involved - you should be very proud of what was achieved. Here's hoping we can make it an annual event! Thanks again for your interest and support, it is very much appreciated!

Best wishes,

Claire

Donor Recruitment & Publicity Officer

Aberdeen Blood Run by Silvio Musmeci

A few from Knockhill by William Hoy

On behalf of the Friends of Turriff Community Hospital I wish to convey our sincere thanks to you and your fellow bikers for the generous donation of £552 given to us following the May Day celebrations. Once again the immaculate bikes proved a major attraction on the day. Since starting in 2001you have raised over £3,000-00 for us and we are privileged to have received your support every year. The refurbishment of the hospital Day Room was finished before Christmas and we are now in discussion with the hospital management on upgrading one of the single rooms. In between times various items have been purchased for use within the medical practice and hospital. Please convey our warm thanks and appreciation to all concerned. With our Best Wishes to you all. Happy and Safe Biking. Yours sincerely, MRS MARGARET HENDRY SECRETARY

Hi, I have attended your rally as a trader since 2005 and love coming up to Scotland. The reason for the email is that I have finally got a website up and running and was wondering if you could put a link on your website. the web address is www.bitz4bikers.com Thanks, Al Dagg (Bitz4Bikers)

Some links from 'Whiskey' that have photos of the HEAT event

www.chapter-fulda-rhoen.de

http://harleysmalaga.mforos.com/1174461/8536094-fotos-malaga-chapter-en-h-e-a-t-2009/

http://www.hogadpc.be/Photo/HEAT%20Fulda%202009.html

Do you live outside of Scotland and are thinking of coming to Thunder in the Glens? Looking for some company along the way? Have you considered a riding tour to take in the rally and the beautiful scenic riding routes that will take you there and back home? Then why not take the opportunity offered by Hadrian V Twin Tours and Rentals to take all the stress and strain to make this a trip of a lifetime for you. Please see the attached flyer or contact John or Dot at www.hadrianhdtours.co.uk

Tour

Some years ago the Oxford UK Chapter "adopted" a very sick young boy named Jake Spicer. Jake suffers from a particularly pernicious cancer called Neuroblastoma. He has been fighting this disease for years and at 13 has spent most of his life in and out of the JR hospital in Oxford. Last year he became our youngest Chapter member.

Sadly the doctors have recently told Jake that they can do no more for him. A specialist palliative care nurse has suggested that the only thing left is the power of positive thought - and I have never met anyone as positive as this kid. Nevertheless, as positive as Jake is he needs help.

To this end we have set up a web site where people can leave messages of support. We at the Oxford Chapter would be extremely grateful if you would ask your members to log on to www.jake-spicer.webs.com and just leave a few words of support and comfort. If you have contacts in overseas Chapters and feel inclined to get them to help too then so much the better. Who knows, if enough of us do it then it might just have some effect. Thank you, Pete Davies, Director, Oxford UK Chapter

Here is a pic taken at the birthday surprise ride we did January 31st in Tillicoultry. Maybe you could put it on the website. I didn't know all the guys who showed up but Jim Palmer and me were there. Tailchaser Dave Lockwood

Dear Fellow Harley Owners Group member,

I was searching interesting rides in Europe and Australia and came across your chapter photos. First, let me say that I own and have owned many motorcycles and have driven across half of the Unites States and seen many a strange and unusual site in many “states of dress and undress” at many rallies across the USA. However, I have had more fun discussing and sharing with others, and have sent photos of the two gentlemen Harley Riders wearing kilts to my lady rider friends and believe it or not…. my mechanic. My lady rider friends and I think it is AWESOME! In knowing how difficult it is to keep an un-tucked t-shirt from blowing up on the interstate we want to know how to keep a kilt down on the interstate or at least above 30 miles per hour!

Additionally, I would like to say that through looking at your photos on the internet, that Scotland looks like a wonderful place to ride and tour. Please also know that your photos show what pride you take in your rides but as a group, a clan ( I loved the clan colors) and a country to visit and ride through.

Your chapter photos gave me new look at HOG members around the world. I loved it!

God bless you.

Sincerely,

Martha C. Wolkonsky

H.O.G. Member of the Cool Springs Chapter in Franklin, Tennessee. USA

For Thunder in the Glens Rally this year we have booked for the Sunday Night the fantastic Route 66 Musical Show who are presently touring UK Theatres. The show comes complete with live backing band, dancers and lead singers and features The Rev. Dr. Clive Jackson who created and still is The Doctor of Doctor and the Medics.

This show would normally cost about £15.50 a ticket but we have included this as part of the Rally entertainment. It’s not just a show to sit and listen to, you can get up and dance as well, so if you get the urge just move your feet to the dance floor. If you’re thinking of leaving on Sunday, don’t, this is a show not to be missed check them out at: http://www.theshowproviders.biz/index.php?option=com_shows&show=7&Itemid=99

Dear Chapter Directors,

This year the Aire Valley Ladies have produced an amazing 18-month calendar for 2009-10, with all profits going to Leeds Women’s Aid. The calendar is available from December at the Leeds, St. Leger and Preston dealerships and can also be ordered by post via our website. For further details and a preview of the front cover, please go to www.avhog.co.uk.

It would be very much appreciated if you could pass on this information to your members and/or put a link on your Chapter’s website.

Details on how to order by post (this info is also on our website):

If you would like to receive a copy by post, please send a cheque (with your name and address written in block capitals on the back), made payable to Aire Valley UK for a minimum of £6.00 per calendar, to:

Aire Valley Calendar

18 Leamington Drive

Idle

Bradford BD10 9ST

Thanks in advance for any contributions!

Best wishes to all,

Debbie Elliott (Photographer, Aire Valley UK)

Gavin from the FUCHRs group in Perth has asked me to convey his thanks and appreciation to all those members who sponsored him earlier this year to complete a parachute jump. Now we all know Gavin is crazy but I for one never thought he had the bottle for something like this. But Gavin was determined to do it in memory of friends who had fallen victim to the disease. He duly did and in doing so raised £1,800 for the Marie Curie Cancer Care. So a big THANK YOU to all of those who sponsored Gavin and a big WELL DONE to Gavin for being so brave!!!

Mad Dog

Hi Richard, You'll be glad to know I've downloaded a resizing programme so please find some very small photos for inclusion on the website. They were taken at Beechgrove's house to celebrate the birthday of his late daughter. If you want a title for them, how about, "A party for Laura" or "When bikers go bad"? Cheers, John Naples

Presentation of Dunedin Chapter North Cheque to Anchor Fund @ Jaffs Pub Dunecht recently. Well done all involved, especially Paul & Lorraine. Regards, Chris MacPhee

Some Thunder in the Glens stuff here

www.speyvideo.net

(The spelling's worse than Dez's site!)

Dunedin Chapter North Section

North Info Line

07596 445 118 (mobile rates apply)

I’m pleased to announce the launch of the Dunedin “North” Info Line. This new Service is available 24/7 to Dunedin “North” Members. Call the info line for news on events, meetings, ride outs, meeting points, departure times, charity rides and social get-togethers in the “North” area. This is a listen only service; please do not leave messages on the info line.

The info line shall be updated on a regular basis; if you have any events, ride outs etc that you would like added on the info line please contact Chris MacPhee on the contact details listed below. This new service is to help all members, especially those without web/email access, to keep up to date with “North” Dunedin news. The service can be updated at short notice.

Remember to save the Info Line number 07596 445 118 to your mobile’s address book and check the info line on a regular basis.

Chris MacPhee (The Fox)

Activities Officer “North”

Mobile: 07831 117 659. E mail: macphee_chris@hotmail.com

"Thunder & BBQ in Meikle Wartle" organized by member of the Northern Section of our Chapter in occasion of the first ride of Lynne the winner of a Raffle which raised just over £1,300 for charity. Cheers, Whiskey

Moffat Event

Hello, I am taking the liberty of forwarding the link to my friend Colin's Picasa web gallery for the above which includes a number of good images which HOG members who attended may find of interest, including some of them on their bikes. I was particularly delighted at the level of interest some of your members showed toward my 51 Ford F1 pickup.

Kind regards

Chris

Hi Chris,

Click here for the Moffat photos.

Colin

We were staying in Bournemouth for a few nights before the Minehead rally. We nipped along to Poole Quay for the bikers get together and ended up winning Bike of the Night!

Hi there, I'm not a biker but I was at Bobby's funeral on Friday and I was stunned by you guys turnout. It is the best show of respect I have ever seen and it blew my mind and I'm certain it did the same to Bobby. RESPECT to all of you, regards Allan Brown

Thank you, it was an honour to ride with Bobby one last time.

Richard

Hi Richard,

John & Dot Johnston here from the Geordie Chapter. Just wanted to let our good friends in Dunedin Chapter know the good news! Would it be possible to post this message somewhere your members will see it, please?

Its official! We are now fully affiliated with EagleRider USA, making us the first UK agent. We can arrange rentals and tours of Harley Davidson, BMW, Honda and Yamaha in the USA , or anywhere in the world. Just contact us at Hadrian Harley Tours for more information.

Get your motor running, head out on the highway, it couldn't be easier with Hadrian Harley!

Hadrian Harley Tours & Rentals
www.hadrianhdtours.co.uk
hadrianhdtours@aol.com
Tel: +44(0)1661 824713
Fax: +44(0)1661 872866
PO Box 128
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www.rttw.co.uk

This is an event being organised by Martin Dickinson of Nene Valley Chapter and I would be looking to take a few bikes down to it. George

FYI – for any of you or your members that may be interested. Marj

The link below will take you to a petition on the Downing Street Web Site. The petition is to lobby parliament to make it law that foreign lorries must have blind spot elimination mirrors fitted. I see this as a “must” for the safety of motorcyclists all over the country. Please feel free to sign up.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/safer-lorries

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I was wandering around the net when I came across an odd site. Some guy riding a very peculiar bike with my company patch at the top of the page. Strange to see our patch on someone's site other than our own. Nice to see you pay homage to the rig! Where do you reside? Do you have a real patch of Engine 88? Send along your address and I will see what can be done.

Thanks, Matt. www.engine88ladder38.com aka. The Real Engine 88 :)

Beechgrove is doing a charity parachute jump, and this was in the local newspaper. Unfortunately due to poor weather conditions the jump was postponed from Sunday 25th Nov to a later date. http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/Skydive-holds-no-fear-for.3511028.jp

Spotted by Chris MacPhee in Daytona

Edinburgh Harley-Davidson are delighted to announce that they are now offering bike servicing appointments on Saturdays with effect from Saturday 6^th October 2007. The Saturday servicing is only available by prior booking of appointments and is not open to customers just turning up. It is strictly by prior appointment only. This may result in high demand, we will have to wait and see, but if it does it will also mean that lead in times could be lengthy. Therefore if you do want to book a Saturday appointment for servicing please make sure you do so in good time. It may be unreasonable to expect the first Saturday of your choice. If this proves successful who knows what it might lead to. To book your service call Edinburgh Harley-Davidson on 0131 348 3200

A TIP FOR HARLEY RIDERS

This year I decided to do something a little more adventurous on my Harley. I rode from Scotland to the European Rally at Fuengirola, a good friend was going to come with me, but circumstances prevented him from going so I went alone. Before setting off, West Coast Harley-Davidson of Glasgow checked my Softail Standard over; and the bike was fine. However, the petrol gauge jammed on "full" 2 days before leaving; it was a minor fault and West Coast H-D sorted it out for me quickly so I can't speak highly enough about their service manager Eric McWaters.

The day I left was the day that England was hit with torrential rain and floods so it wasn't a pleasant first day. The bike behaved impeccably and I arrived safely but soaked at my Stoke-on-Trent hotel in time for happy hour (half-price beer!!). More of the same weather the next day en route to Portsmouth. Lots of Harley owners on the ferry, the count was 187 Harleys on board so lots of great folk to chat with. I met John Goodfellow from Chesterfield also travelling alone so we agreed to travel together to Fuengirola with a stop at Madrid. Very busy roads leaving Bilbao but we were soon clear of traffic and on our way to the Spanish capital, a great ride with the bikes running really well, until we got to Madrid then very busy roads. John and his sat-nav steered us to the hotel which could not have been found unless you knew your way around Madrid really well.

The next day was just as good but warmer weather, a superb ride to Fuengirola but not before an exciting sortie through the centre of Madrid during rush-hour courtesy of the sat-nav giving us the "shortest route". We saw more and more Harleys on the road, on their way to the rally.

A great rally; Fuengirola was a great place to hold it. the organisation was excellent and the local people very welcoming. The weather was faultless as were the bands, the bars, the Harley service people, the food and it was good see a few Scots there. Some were on holiday unfortunately "bikeless", some had their bikes transported there and a few had ridden there. I met our Clyde Valley Chapter photographer Ian Venart and we did the custom bike show together where a Clyde Valley Chapter member won the water-cooled class!!!!!!! brilliant! It was good to meet Marjorie Ragg again on the Saturday night, we had met at "The Gathering" in Ayr in '06 and '07. We met again in Aviemore for Thunder in the Glens this year '07. It proves she's genuinely keen about Harley-Davidson and Chapter riders.

All too soon the rally was over and it was time to head for home. I was lucky to meet up with another lone Scottish biker Ken Whitson from the Edinburgh Dunedin Chapter, so we travelled north together with a stop-over at Madrid. Ken was heading to France and I was going to Bilbao. The first day was warm dry, perfect biking weather and bikes were excellent, again the Madrid traffic was hellish and Ken's sat-nav steered us safely to the hotel. However when I tried to start my bike and get it into the hotel car park the key fob would not work. We were in an area with a heavy military presence and all radio signals were blocked. Sh*t!! I had no idea how to overcome this so even though we pushed a long way form the hotel - no success, so fingers crossed it was pushed into the hotel underground car park, thanks to being underground three floors and protected by the concrete structure the fob worked. Ken had started his Softail with no problems because he knew the procedure. So here's my tip and I can't recommend it highly enough:- MEMORISE, THEN PRACTISE THE PROCEDURE TO SWITCH ON YOUR IGNITION WITHOUT USING YOUR KEY-FOB.

We travelled north together the following day, the weather was unexpectedly cold, but another great ride. Eventually Ken peeled off towards France and I went on to Bilbao. While trying to find accommodation in Bilbao the same problem with the key fob occurred at an Opel garage, fortunately I was on a hill so I could free-wheel away from the area and all was well. I met lots of familiar friendly home-going Harley folk on the ferry and we swapped tales of the trip, some good and some hilarious navigation tales especially the husband and wife stories!!! No divorces yet I hope!!! After spending a few days in Sussex with a cousin I headed north to bonnie Scotland on Sunday. The bike was absolutely brilliant so even though the weather wasn't too good the ride was excellent.

Quite an adventure for a 61 year old who waited 45 years to get his Harley, passed the direct access test 2 years ago and bought his first bike:- a Harley-Davidson. I just wish I had done it years ago.

Thank you Harley-Davidson, West Coast H-D, Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Chapter.

Regards, Peter Gittins, from Stirling

Dear Chapter Director,

In the Summer issue of Hog Tales, Harley-Davidson UK and H.O.G. UK announced their plans to launch two new e-publications in June and July. The first monthly E-zine from Harley-Davidson UK has been and will be distributed to all current and potential Harley-Davidson owners. So far the response has been positive.

The second, being launched in July, is a H.O.G. UK E-newsletter. There will be four of these a year which will be distributed in between the mailing of Hog Tales, so all H.O.G. UK members - who have supplied an e-mail address - will receive H.O.G. UK news 8 times a year four in print, and four by email. The first issue is due to be distributed by mid-July so please advise your members that they will need to contact member services and update their member details with an e-mail address or create a member profile on hog.com to receive it.

In addition to the UK/Eire edition of Hog Tales, future issues of the E-newsletter will give you another opportunity to promote your Chapter events to all UK HOG members and get your news published as you used to in the printed version of HOG News UK. The deadline for submissions of copy and pictures for inclusion in the October E-newsletter is 1st October. Stories and photos should be sent to Zoe Francis at Archant Dialogue: zoe.francis@archantdialogue.co.uk. Most of you met her at the Chapter Directors meeting last November. Please note that all submissions should comply with the H.O.G. operating guidelines and are subject to approval by H.O.G. UK.

Could you please pass this information on to your Chapter Editors and Chapter Photographers and encourage them to maximize publicity for your Chapter through these communication channels? I'll look forward to hearing your feedback after you have received the first issue. As always, your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Best regards, Marj

Thought this may be of interest. I was at T in the Park last week and as you can see I came across 'The Hairy Bikers' apparently they were up at Kinross giving demonstrations on healthy cooking. Didn't look as if there was much cooking going on, more like healthy beer drinking. Anyway they both asked after everyone in the Chapter.

Regards, David Wilkins

Guys, Just a quick note to let you know I have just received a very nice thank you letter and Cheque for £100.00 from Elaine Chapman the organiser of the recent "Surprise Harley Birthday Ride" at Banchory. Elaine is happy for us to choose a charity of our choice for the £100.00 donation. Many thanks to all who helped out on the day.

Best Regards, The FOX, Chris MacPhee

Hi everyone my name is Ross Bowles, and I am the area dealer installer for leather lid inserts. You know how some saddlebags lose their shape and sag, well we fit these inserts into the bag which brings them back to its proper shape, then we apply 2 or 3 coats of leather new conditioner which makes the bag good as new.

Leather lid Inserts Area Dealer/Installer Specializing in Harley-Davidson and Custom Leather Saddlebags

Email rbowles1@ntlworld.com Tel: 02392 610994 Mob: 07739678342 We Take The Sag Out Of The Bag

Sent in by Stuart Maxwell

While travelling south last weekend, Lin and I decided to go via the Tyne Tunnel, Mistake! As we approached the tolls I noticed that the alarm system on my 2007 Road King Started chirping. When we stopped at the tolls the alarm went off and the bike would not start. We had to push the bike clear of the tolls and at this point the bike started fine without any alarm problems. We both had a proximity fob with us at the time and I couldn't see them both failing at the same time. The only answer I can get is that something at the tolls of the Tyne Tunnel appears to interfere with the alarm system on 2007 models. This is not by any means gospel but what I believe happened. So, if you are heading via the Tyne Tunnel on your 2007 model beware. Just in case.

John & Lin

Last year we sent details of our B+B and mentioned that we are Harley riders too. Well we did see a number of HOG members throughout last year who came to NORFOLK and stayed with us at THE EIDERS near Cromer. This year we have created a "Special DISCOUNT" for Group bookings who take all of our six double rooms for 2 nights of more:

GROUP BOOKINGS for 12 people (6 rooms all en-suite rooms). Minimum of 2 nights stay. Pay by room (no single rates)

From £55 per night (double or twin room) This covers 2 people B+B. Large family rooms and our luxury room £75 per night- covers 2 people B+B.

So for all six rooms and 12 people that's a total of £390 per night B+B

WE DO GREAT BREAKFASTS - You will not go hungry!

OR SPECIAL WEEKLY RATES PER ROOM (No minimum number of rooms)

Stay for 7 nights and pay for 6 (any time of the year). See www.eiders.co.uk for more details.

We also have 3nights for the price of two during October. Or an evening meal deal in November and December

REMEMBER: We have a large HOG garage to park your machine.

To check availability or chat about this offer call 01263 837280, or email on eidersnorfolk@aol.com

Hope to hear from you,

David and Annette Dawson

The Eiders

5 star Bed and Breakfast

Holt Road

Aylmerton

Nr Cromer

Norfolk

NR11 8QA

Tel 01263 837280

I just got booked for a long weekend Fri-Sat-Sun at the Barret houses to the North end of Aviemore through Ramsey World travel in Stirling. Ask for Claire.

If you go through the call centre it was £304 instead of the £199 plus £100 key deposit.

http://www.ramsayworldtravel.co.uk/

http://www.ramsayworldtravel.co.uk/offer_details.asp?offerid=49334

Yours Alex (trapper) Adams.

www.rollingthundertours.co.uk

Our company is called Bike Gear for Girls Ltd and we are looking to be at a number of rallies this season please visit our site which is still in the stages of having new products introduced, www.bikegearforgirls.co.uk I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards

Helen Watt

Hello all

My name is Nelson and I'm Information Officer for Rolling Hills HOG Chapter based in Worcestershire.

You may be aware that until the closure of our sponsoring dealer, Motex of Worcester, we were an official HOG Chapter and we are still in the HOG "family" by an arrangement whereby we are officially part of the Wolfruna Chapter in Wolverhampton.

In practice we are an independent Chapter simply awaiting the opening of a new HD dealership which we expect is coming within the next year. (in fact we were the first HOG Chapter in Europe, being formed in 1989, of which we are very proud!)

The purpose of this email is to get in touch on a social basis and exchange information on events etc.

We have a new website which you may like to have a look at www.rollinghillshog.net

Look forward to hearing from you.

Ride safe

Nelson

Richard, Can you stick this on the website somewhere, from Alan & Jackie Harrison to whom it was agreed the Chapter would make a charity donation. Cheers, Matt

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Hello Jane, Many thanks for your reply ,we really appreciate the generous donation of £100 it is a good start to the fund raising. We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a very happy new year, and we are looking forward to seeing you all very soon. Please give our warmest regards to everyone in the Dunedin chapter.

Keep safe, Love, Alan and Jackie Harrison

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Hello to all of Dunedin Chapter!!

I am just sending a little email to say a very big thank you for reaching into your pockets and donating £100 towards my trip to Namibia. I would just like to say that it has helped me make a start in saving up for this trip and it was received gratefully!! Thank you ever so much for your generosity and I hope to see you up in Aviemore! Take care everyone!

All the best
Andressa Brigstock
(Alan and Jackie's God-daughter)

You guys look like you have a very cool chapter. One of the guys who has ridden with us, Ride Free, is from Scotland, and he has become a legend in our parts. I like the Dunedin HOG 2007 schedule, however, I think your chapter would enjoy an added USA ride for '07 or 2008. We've provided amazing Harley-Davidson rides in the USA for many people from the U.K. (Many references available).

If you would like to propose a USA ride to your HOG chapter, we'd be happy to arrange the bikes, insurance, lodging, chase vehicle, everything. All you guys have to do is enjoy riding on Old Route 66, along Grand Canyon, California Beaches, etc. Also, if you have a group of ten bikes or more, the organizer on your end will ride for free, including round trip airfare to Los Angeles.

To see what our rides are like, check out http://www.ridefree.com (check out the photos as well). If you have any questions, please let me know. I look forward to the possibility of riding with you!

Lastly, we are going to update our links page soon, so let me know if you want me to add your HOG chapter to it.

All the best,

Erik

Ride Free Motorcycle Tours

http://www.ridefree.com

4848 West 136th Street

Hawthorne, CA 90250

USA

Guys,

Completed the installation of my CB radio onto the RK Classic at the weekend, works a treat - listened in on a great conversation over the weekend between 2 older guys and the cost of a nip at the local British Legion! Clear as a bell. The only piece left to do is the PTT button {Press to Talk} which only requires positioning, still undecided. I wanted to install the CB to help with comms on the road. {did not have enough cash to by an Ultra Classic}. The only issue I will have is channel changing which requires a road stop {coffee break} the plan around this will be to agree a channel with all prior to the run then carry on from there, change channel at the next stop if there is too much verbal traffic on the previously selected channel. All trial and error 'til I / we get used to it. The website has all sorts of CB gizmo's to choose from, worth a visit {website below} Could also be used as a 2 way radio when away from the bike.

My initial purchases were:

1 x Handheld Midlands 42 CB radio package {no batteries included} £99

1 x External Aerial {radio supplied with a small rubber aerial} £20

1 x Aerial Mount c/w coax cable £13

1 x Open face comms set £40

1 x Full face comms set £40

All the above can be viewed on - www.thunderpole.co.uk - Delivered next day {just like it says on the site}

Regards, Jim Petrie

Hi Richard, been meaning to mail you for a while now for an article in mag and on website. I am selling a range of polish for metalwork on all Harleys, one for steel and aluminium, one for the chrome, and a final finishing polish. The price is £8.00 each or £20.00 for the set of three. They leave a fantastic finish and you don't need a lot so are good value for money. Ask Simon the valeter at the shop for testament as he is 100% happy with them. My contact details are 07967 106906 and e-mail ad- paul.bigvw@virgin.net

Thanks, Paul Miller

Richard,

Thought I'd send along these pictures for the website which I received from Wee Charlie Stewart who is now residing in Singapore for his sins.

Regards, Jim Petrie

Hi Guys

I had a fantastic weekend at your Thunder in the Glens last weekend. Please extend my thanks to everyone who made me feel welcome. I look forward to meeting you all again.

I have uploaded all of the photos that I took, onto one of my many websites. The website I uploaded them onto, is a site that I have created for Paul Gudgeon, from the Clyde Valley chapter.

http://www.road-king.co.uk/Thunder_in_the_glens_06/gallery_home.asp

I have reduced the size of the photos so that they are easier to upload and view online, so If there are any specific photos that you would like as better quality, please let me know.

Regards and thanks again

Sossij

Hi, Richard, Just a wee update, 2615 miles completed, Route 66 was an adventure - including 2 days at 120f crossing the desert. Now home. Alex Glen

Hi Richard, I'm a budding artist with aspirations of owning a Harley, and was hoping that you would kindly link me to your site. Last year I showed a print of a previous painting to some of your guys at the Redgarth here in Oldmeldrum and received a good response and some sales, so planning to go to the next meeting to show them my latest offering. My work can be viewed at www.alliwantisaharley.com where I have my latest painting on display as well as other work.

Cheers, Ian Matthew

I got this response from the couple in Washington who had the article in the HOG mag. Their trip web site is very good.

John Cates

----- Original Message -----

Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 1:47 AM

Subject: Scotland HOG ride

John and Debbie Cates,

Thank you so much for your recent letter about our HOG Fly-&-Ride trip to Scotland. That was very nice of you to track us down. You were the only ones in the world to contact us after my travel article was published in HOG Tales magazine. We did indeed miss both Scotland Harley dealers while on the road. It was fun riding around Edinburgh though. What an amazing city. It is interesting that an Idaho guy spotted the article. We also ran into a couple from Montana at one of the B&Bs where we stayed.

In case you, or any others around Edinburgh are interested, I have posted the full, unedited Scotland article on the web, complete with 60 full size photos. It is what I originally sent to HOG Tales, and shows how much editing they did. It can be viewed at this location:

www.dadsgonebad.com/Scotland_Ride.html

It can be slow to load because of all the pictures, but well worth the viewing. What a beautiful country. When the pictures stop loading, just click on "refresh" to continue opening all the photos. They usually time-out before they are all open. Fell free to refer anyone to view this site. I wanted to have a way for people to see the photos and read about the ride from anywhere.

The website, www.dadsgonebad.com is my domain for our dance band, Dads Gone Bad.

Again, thank you for tracking us down. That was very kind of you. We'd sure like to go back - two weeks was not enough!

Doug Roberts

Spokane, WA

USA

Hi Richard

Could you possibly add the following link to the website? www.campingandmilitary.co.uk It is my wife’s new business and before anyone asks, no we are not selling Kalashnikovs, well not yet. This site provides an extensive range of camping and outdoor equipment for the leisure and military enthusiast including, Tents, Sleeping Bags, Rucksacks, Walking Boots, etc. So go on treat yourself to a new tent for the Gathering or Thunder in the Glens!

We are offering an initial 10% discount for everyone up until 26th May. After that all chapter members will continue to get 10% discount. They will be asked to enter a discount code to get this. I will forward this on next week. However, I don't want the discount code on the web as it is open to anyone to see. I'd rather it was communicated via the Newsletter.

Cheers!

Ross and Alyson Jamieson (V-Rod Saltire)

Hi Richard, Just a wee note of warning that you may want to pass on.

I was talking to Bill McArthur a while back and he told me that he was out on a run up to Callander recently. While up that way he was pulled over by the police and given a warning about the size of his number plate and the noise of his pipes. As I say he was only given a warning but the officer did tell him to spread the word that the police in that area will be coming down heavy on future two wheeled offenders. So if you or anyone you know is heading out that way at any time beware and consider yourselves warned!

Irene

Hi, We met briefly at the last meeting (lea park) where I had just joined as a new member & was wondering if I could get a link added in the 'back of the garage' section for my recent venture.

www.rollingthundertours.co.uk

All the best, Alex Adams

Hi Richard,

Found some old motorcycle magazines while clearing out. Found some interesting adverts and have scanned them. If you find them useful they could be called Nostalgia, Fun, Remember When, or "I wish the prices were like that today".

With Kindest Regards, John Haldane & Lin Grahame