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H.O.G.®Your guide to Harley Owners
Group® rallies, events, news, views & interviews in
Southern Africa. Sponsored & Published by
H.O.G./H-D Africa Editorial & Photography
IN THIS ISSUEInter-chapter Games
Cape seal rallyWest Coast Rally
clearwater’s Old HOGs
EVENTS DIARYAfrica Bike Week™2018
kAROO wINTER rALLYGauteng KiDS Run
THE LIFESTYLE, THE LEGENDS
Exclusive South African H.O.G.® publication 2018-02
RIDERS DIGEST
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Photography: Irina MinkCape Seal Rally 2018
After four very exciting years working as the Consumer Experience Manager in Southern Africa, I am returning home to Spain. I will be taking the position the H.O.G.® Experience Manager for the Iberian Peninsula, looking after Spain and Portugal.
You guys make it difficult and sad for me to leave - I will never forget the great friendships, the wonderful riding roads, rallies and events all over the country with lots of dancing, helpful and supporting Harley-Davidson® dealers and a wonderful team at H-D® Africa. You will all be sorely missed!
What comforts me is knowing that you will be in very good hands with Luis Da Silva, who takes over the Southern African Region, in addition to his responsibilities in the Middle East and North African Regions.
Luis has more than 20 years’ experience and has taken part in the launch of many of the SSA Harley Owners Group® Chapters, rallies and memorable events in this region. He was a chapter volunteer for over ten years, and served for two years as a Chapter Director. On top of this, he is one of the best Skilled Rider Trainers I know!
My email will remain the same and I will be happy to hear from you guys. If anyone is coming over to the Peninsula, let me know so we can organise a memorable riding tour through Spain & Portugal.
See you on the road!
Sue Nagel
Luis da SilvaWell, I would firstly like to thank you, Sue. We have known each other for many of my 20 years with Harley-Davidson and Harley Owners Group. You have done a great job in this region, and treated it like your own home. I am happy to see that your dream and wishes are being realised in your return home to the Iberian Peninsula.
I am thrilled to be back with the region where my life-long passion for Harley-Davidson and H.O.G. began.
We all have a life event that has marked and moulded us into who we are. Mine happened 21 years ago when I acquired my first Harley-Davidson motorcycle. It was a gleaming black 1996 Softail® Custom bought from Leigh Haarhoff - the sales lady at the time for H-D Johannesburg.
Then in 1998 I joined H.O.G. Johannesburg, and my H.O.G. volunteering days began. I can assure you all, I have enjoyed every single day since then, riding with chapters across Africa and the Middle East. Wow!! Feels like just the other day.
I’m looking forward to meeting, working and sharing this wonderful passion and experience with my H.O.G. family and all Harley-Davidson dealers and enthusiasts in this region.
See you all soon!
Luis da Silva
Farewell Sue Welcome Luis
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HOGAFRICA NEWS
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Photography credits: Angelique DermitAnnemarie Wheeler Diana Amaro Dieter Wiese Jonty Marais Jose Rebordao Mike De Kock
Inter-chapter Games 2018
Inter-chapter Games 2018
See the full gallery on the website
Congratulations to winning Chapter - H.O.G. Johannesburg!
Ex-Zambezi members supported the games sporting an old Chapter flag - just to remind us who reigned at the Games in 2017!
Johannesburg the Conquerors
Overall Chapter Winner1st - Gymkhana: Garth Taylor1st - Pins & Loops: Hans Vogelsang 1st - Lotto: Myron Blassoples3rd - Gymkhana: Myron Blassoples
Pretoria at war - 2nd Place
2nd - Pins & Loops: Stephen Sim2nd - Waterfall: Eugene De Beer2nd - Gymkhana: Tiaan Venter3rd - Pins & Loops: Karl Pailman3rd - Waterfall: George le Grange
Gold Rand - furiously competitive
Highest Scoring Lady - Dianne Silva
Gold Rand Chapter won the 2018 “Gees Trophy”. It was accepted graciously, with forewarning to Johannesburg Chapter to keep the trophy safe for them until 2019.
And as Awie Krog, Director ,stated after reviewing the engineering design of the water slide “Best orange gutter-water-slide-recycle-thingy-me-bob” ever!
The Inter-Chapter Games 2018 held at H-D® Pretoria drew a crowd of fiercely competitive participants
and enthusiastic supporters from all the Gauteng Chapters!
Join Harley-Davidson for an iconic event in East London for the whole family! Africa Bike Week™ is open to all motorcycle riders and enthusiasts.
• SuperGP Champions Trophy.• Monster Energy Flight Night with
fiery pyrotechnics, mega Monster Trucks, trial-biking, fire throwing phenomenon.
• Experience the feeling of riding a Harley-Davidson® motorcycle on the riding simulator, the “Jumpstart®”.
• Mass Ride - create rolling thunder.• Stuck as a pillion? Get a personalised
free lesson from expert trainer Brent of Bike Savvy!
• Dealer Demo Rides & Fashion show.• Custom Bike Show.• Jeep demo drives and displays.• Tattoos and face painting.
Paid-up H.O.G.® members* have some exclusive concessions at ABW 2018.• Free helmet and jacket storage facility
for all H.O.G. members.• Special prices on event pin and patch. • H.O.G. Zone within the Harley-
Davidson® hospitality area to advertise your upcoming rallies and meet up with fellow H.O.G.s.
* Remember, you don’t need to be a Chapter member to be a H.O.G. member. Your H.O.G. membership card gives you entry and seals the deal on any H.O.G. specials.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
h.o.g.® member benefits
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Craftsmanship at the Custom Bike Show.
FEATURED EVENT - Africa bike week™ 2018
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PLUS your competition ticket to WIN A H-D® STREET ROD!
AFRICA BIKE WEEK™2018EAST LONDON • 26-29 APRIL
...on the main stage throughout ABW 2018. Black Cat Bones, December Streets, Parlotones, Hellcats Grassy Spark. See website for details.
The Parlotones
Editors: Faiza Steyn & Angelique DermitPhotographers: Irina Mink & Melvin Meyer
“Leka bydiE sie”
Riders had a chance to
explore the scenic Overberg on
Saturday’s Dice Run.
Local residents were absolutely
awed at the throaty roar of
so many Harley® motorcycles
cruising around town.
H.O.G. CAPE TOWN CAPE SEAL RALLY
HERMANUS
“The Blessing of the Bikes” was
officiated by the colourful local
Anglican priest.
The Rally Site was at historic Gearings Point
where everyone relaxed, swapped
bike stories, shopped and
chilled.
Cape Seal Rally 2017
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At the end of 2017, the Cape Town Chapter hosted its 3rd annual Cape Seal Rally in Hermanus, the heart of the Whale Coast. It was a huge success with 200 Harley-Davidson riders attending. In addition to riders from many South African H.O.G.® Chapters, we enjoyed the company of a large contingent from H.O.G. Oxford Chapter in the UK as well from Qatar. A huge thank you to our sponsors for the Rally Bag filled with goodies - including a cool collector’s item Rally T-Shirt, flask, pen-set, vouchers, something sweet, a bit of “Jack” and much more!
SEE THE FULL ARTICLE + EXTRA PHOTOS www.HOGAfrica.com
What makes the Cape Seal Rally stand out is that H.O.G. Cape Town Chapter members made a concerted effort to spend time with the homeless during the four days of the rally.
During these four days we had some great live entertainment from local bands Tuxedo and Ocean’s Rift.
From Ocean View, Cape Talk, KFM and West Coast Radio all supported the rally with superb media coverage. They were thrilled to publicise the events of our Cape Seal Rally and freely broadcast on social media.
The Hermanus Youth BandThe Hermanus Youth Band, a talented youth group from the area, officially opened the rally at 17:00 on Friday. This was an opportunity to showcase their musical talent and skills.
The Youth Band is a project of the Hermanus Academy of Music (HAM), which brings music education to schools within the disadvantaged communities of the Overstrand and Overberg Regions. The Academy provides accredited music tuition for young adolescents through targeted training initiatives, learner ships, bursaries and public performances. HAM students have won a number of awards over the past four years.
Charity Cheque HandoverH.O.G. Cape Town Chapter returned to Hermanus at the end of January 2018 for the cheque handover to the official Rally Charity - Hermanus Night Shelter Association. A generous R35 000 was collected from Rally registrations, sponsorships, donations from businesses and individuals.
The Association was established almost a decade ago by a group of concerned citizens who identified the need for a shelter for the homeless of Hermanus. The donation from H.O.G. Cape Town Chapter and the rally participants will assist to build a new shelter for the homeless and vulnerable.
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Cape Seal Rally 2017
READ THE FULL ARTICLE + EXTRA PHOTOS AT WWW.HOGAFRICA.COM!
SUPPORTING LOCAL communitIEScontinued from page 4
The West Coast is known for its fresh fish, quaint fishing villages and pristine beaches. But in October 2017, the roar of the waves made way for a different kind of thunder as 700 Harley-Davidson enthusiasts arrived in Lambert’s Bay.
On the Friday, a poker ride offered attendees the opportunity to explore a variety of interesting places and watering holes in the area. One of the stops was to the rally charity “Huis van Liefde” for a cheque handover.
Another visit was to Somerkoelte Home for the Aged, where 101 year-old Mrs JC Gripp was treated to a ride through town on the back of a Harley®. Local artists and popular band The Rockets entertained participants late into the night.
On Saturday, a mass ride left from the natural harbour and snaked along the scenic coastline all the way to neighbouring town Elands Bay. Here the braver members of the riding fraternity showed their mettle in the Harley Games®.
The weekend’s events culminated in Saturday night’s Gala Dinner at Die Muisbosskerm, a unique world-class open-air restaurant right on the beach.
West Coast rally 2018
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H.O.G. Tyger Valley Chapter handed over a cheque to Huis van Liefde Home for the Aged.
West Coast Rally 2017
READ THE EXTENDED ARTICLE AT
www.HOGAfrica.com
Editors: Elsabé Barlow Source Photographer: Focus
In Mauritius, riding your Harley-Davidson® motorcycle is always a special occasion for our members, but on a sunny Sunday in October 2017, riding was going to be even more exciting. Our hard-working committee put their heads together and conjured the brilliant idea of bringing together V-Twins and actual horse power!
In perfect weather conditions, the two-hour outride took us along the awesome curvy roads in the Chamarel Region to Peninsula Le Morne - a World Heritage Site.
All participants were then given the opportunity to ride on horseback. Kicking up a fine spray of white Mauritian beach sand under hoof, the horses galloped playfully across the beach and waded into the warm water of the Indian Ocean. For many of the chapter members this was their first horseback riding experience and based on the smiles on everyone’s faces, it was a truly unforgettable experience!
Over a delicious paella lunch, we compared the V-Twin with actual horsepower. Each inspires feelings of a close relationship, respect and passion. Both can be temperamental and need a relaxed body posture and soft touch to throttle or rein. As you ride, you feel the vibration run through you, and enjoy sense of raw power.
RIDE THE ISLANDS: H.O.G. Mauritius
Chef de Cuisine “Flint Stone”,
expertly prepares a giant dish of
seafood paella
rIDE THE iSLANDS WITH H.O.G. Mauritius
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“Hallo de H.O.G. Mauritius Island Chapter, venez visiter et joignez-vous au plaisir!”*Submitted by: Pierre-Yves Roten - Director, H.O.G. Mauritius Chapter
*”Hello from the H.O.G. Mauritius Island Chapter, come visit and join in the fun!”
READ THE FULL ARTICLE + EXTRA PHOTOS AT
www.HOGAfrica.com!
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Lady Riders Marscha Scholtz & Kerry Rust successfully complete the Balloon Toss at
H.O.G. Namibia’s Omaruru Harley® Games. Photo: Adiele Oosthuizen.
H.O.G. Johannesburg - loving life, good friends and good food. Marco Rahner & Jenna Spilkin on the Breakfast Ride to Harties, photo bombed by Hans Vogelsang and Chris Reynolds. Photo: Jose Rebordao.
Cheetah rugby team superfans, H.O.G. Bloemfontein! The chapter can be seen circling the rugby field on their Harley-Davidson® motorcycles at the start of home games. Photo: Gerhard Grobler.
Love was in the air when Len and Joey got engaged at H.O.G. Pretoria’s Valentine’s 1-nighter in Parys 2018. Photo: Annemarie Wheeler.
Lila Swanepoel receives her Chapter Rocker at H.O.G. Cape Town’s first official social night of 2018. Photographer: Irina Mink.
33 Lede van H.O.G. Limpopo Chapter het veilig gereis deur die mooiste passe tot in Hazyview en terug met ons Valenteins naweek! Die aand se Boma braai op die wal van die bruisende Sabierivier was ‘n heerlike kuier met lekker lag!
H.O.G. Breede River’s Full Blue Moon Ride. Pack your outdoor gear, pitch your tent and live wild! Camping is more fun when you are on a Harley-Davidson® motorcycle. Photo: Madeleine May.
CHAPTERS IN FOCUS
CHAPTERS IN FOCUSThank you to all our photographers!
Chapter photographers: please email us your best event photos for our next issue!
Winter on the Highveld is not pleasant, with icy nights that make this time of year a trial of survival for street kids as well as registered charities for animals and the homeless.
H.O.G. Johannesburg Chapter co-ordinates the annual KiDS Run to collect blankets and distribute them to those in need. For these children, animals and families, it is often their only warmth.
On 20 May 2018, four local H.O.G. Chapters will work together to marshal a mass ride of over 1 400 motorcycles. All licensed riders on roadworthy bikes are welcome to take part. The ride is a spectacle of awesome “Rolling Thunder” as hundreds of Harley-Davidson® motorcycles roll through the streets of Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Old Hogs is the brainchild of riding legends Pieter van Niekerk and Ron Harding who began a regular and tough Wednesday ride that explored South Africa’s northern provinces.
“Our only rule was NO RULES, NO destination and NO pre-planning. “
“We got onto our bikes and rode wherever the road took us,” remembers Pieter. “We left early in the morning and returned home about lunchtime, having ridden 300+ kilometres.
“Each week we mapped our route on H.O.G. Clearwater’s Facebook page and in no time we had quite a following: they followed us getting lost, stuck in a corn field, chasing after a beer truck and many other adventures. Some days we lost track of time completely, arriving back late to worried spouses.
“We were joined by other brave souls, and were christened “The Old Hogs” - complete with a badge! Some of the kids in the Chapter even took days off work to join us.
“The Old Hogs have become an institution at Clearwater, and trust me, some of us belong in an institution!”
1. Your ride - your Harley-Davidson® - needs to be fuelled and ready for some hard riding (expect 150-320km per ride).
2. You must have fun.3. You will believe and abide by the
“old school” biker rules – respect, honesty, honour, loyalty, integrity, trust, courtesy and charity.
4. You need approval from your spouse that you may be home late as we do get lost.
An Old Hog is young at heart with a minimum of 55 years of life experience and a passion for riding. Everyone is welcome to ride with us but to be patched you’ll need an ID or Pensioner Card to seal the deal!
KIDS Blanket Run 2018“Kids in Dire Straits”
meet the legendsThe old HOGs of clearwater
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SPECIAL EVENTS
CLICK TO SEE PHOTOS FROM THE 2017 EVENT READ MORE ABOUT THE OLD HOGS ONLINE
“OUR CODE OF CONDUCT”
“I can’t remember when last I had to concentrate so hard for over 300km.
These Oom’s don’t play! You Toppies are like the tannie with brandy over her Xmas
koek – awesome! #Respect!”
Photo: Jonty Marais
H.O.G. Breede River Chapter will once again host their annual Breede River Rally. They invite all Harley-Davidson® Riders to join them to “Experience Winter in the Klein Karoo” from 23 to 26 August 2018.
Every road leading into Oudtshoorn follows a gloriously picturesque mountain pass, presenting riders with a stunningly scenic drive through this unspoilt area of natural beauty and rare, protea-filled fynbos.
Oudtshoorn boasts the most sunny days per year in the whole country, so even in winter, we expect glorious sunshine and blue skies.
wINTER IN THE kAROO
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Harley-Davidson riders embrace the open road. Here are a few tips from the experts to help you pack efficiently.
First check your weight limit. Distribute weight evenly on each side, pack low and towards the tank to keep the bike stable - you don’t want to be top heavy!
Pack reflective rain gear and emergency supplies towards the top for easy access.
Always do a trial run in packing so you have time to make adjustments to weight and load. Take a short ride to adjust to the new weight and handling. Increase tyre pressure to compensate for a heavier load - under-inflated tyres make the motorcycle harder to handle.
Adjust the suspension and check the aim of the headlamp after weight has been added.
Don’t forget your braking distance will increase, and sudden braking may shift a tied-down load unexpectedly. Remember to take extra HOG Ties™ tie-down straps and double-tie any bags that could slide.
See the website for space-saving packing tips plus convenient checklists:
• Safety and First Aid Kit• Bike Tool Kit• Toiletries and personal items• Clothing• Emergency capsule
OUR H.O.G.® COMMUNITY
PACKING IT IN CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE AND DOWNLOAD THE CHECKLIST
CLICK HERE FOR BOOKING DETAILS
The magnificent Kango Caves
Information is the best available at the time of publication. Please
advise us of any errors.
Thank you to all our chapters for articles & photographs!
Sponsor: H.O.G./H-D AfricaPublisher: Dianne Volek
Editor: Angelique Dermit
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