Chapter Committee

Keith Hutcheson (Hutch)

Director

Hutch started on trail bikes at the of 14 .He has owned numerous bikes since then. (Survived a head on in 81.)

He now has blue 1989 heritage classic (His baby) and a black 2010 Road King Standard. Planning a long outback trip with the missus in a year or so.

Loves the friendships formed in being a HOG member, especially weekends away with the group.

Works for himself in repair and maintenance of Hotels, commercial kitchen equipment, etc.

Fred Madderom

Assistant Director

Fred was the founding Director of Sydney HOG Chapter for its first 4 years. Fred has also been a trainer at HOG HOT (Harley Officer Training).

He currently rides a 2009 Road King Classic or a 2004 Heritage Softail Classic.

When not riding Fred is the Creative Director of his own communications and advertising agency.

Michael Chesworth

Secretary

Michael started riding at 17, with a 10-year break during his 30's after throwing a Yamaha 750 under a car on the South Coast. His wife made the mistake of buying him his first Harley, a 1200 Sportster Custom, as a Father's Day present ten years ago, and from then on, he was hooked!

Michael is now on his third Harley, a 2010 Road King, for which he traded his 1994 Fat Boy after putting 160,000 kms on the clock. He has been a HOG member for nearly 8 years.

Michael works for the government specialising in IT change management/communications.

Jean Marie Brochut (Jumbo)

Treasurer

J.M.B. aka “Jumbo” started riding in the south of France in the late 70’s, near Marseille on Japanese trail and road bikes with friends. Years later, settled in Australia with his family, he decided to buy his first Harley, a custom Sportster. Now owns a 2008 Black Softail Heritage and doesn’t miss any opportunity to enjoy rides and activities with the Chapter members.

At work, Jean is responsible of Operations in a big financial Company.

Paul Williams (Rainman)

Membership Officer

Growing up South of Sydney at Heathcote, you ether surfed or rode motorbikes ( I was not a good surfer).

Jumping on my older brothers bike in the mid 60's I took to it like a duck to water. Dirt bikes were my life untill the mid 70's when I brought my 750 K1 Honda. Not long after that I brought a WLA Harley from a friend that imported them in crates built them to make a few bucks.

I've been riding most of my life and currently ride an 08 Fatboy or on trips the Ultra LTD.

My motto: Only in it for the fun.

Dom Fedele

Activities Officer

Dom started riding 50cc bikes as a kid, then moved onto sports bikes as soon as he got his license. After a 10 year break, he rode Ducati sports tourer for a couple of years before crossing over to the 'dark side' and all that is Harley Davidson and HOG, firstly with a 2010 Fatbob and currently on a 2011 Road King.

Loves riding/socialising with his Sydney HOG friends any chance he gets! When not on a chapter ride, he enjoys chasing the excitement of discovering a 'new' road for the first time and bagging a few points for the ABC's Of Touring competition.

Dom works as an A380 Customer Service Manager for an international airline.

John Holsinger

Head Road Captain

Riding since the 70's and now on his 3rd Harley since 1995 John has both on-road and off-road riding experience.

Originally from the USA, John lived for 28 years in Hong Kong working in the sporting goods industry.

Currently Director for Asia Pacific for the International Health Racquet and Sports Club Association. John also holds a private pilots license.

John Rinaldo

Safety Officer

John started riding in the mid 1980’s, riding different sports bikes. He brought his first Harley (Heritage Softail) in 1992, and currently rides a Road King.

John spent 22 years as a Police Officer, performing duties such as Police motorcyclist, during which time he gave various lectures on road safety and performed various traffic duties including security and escort duties for events such as the Sydney Olympics.

When not riding he currently runs a Property Repair business.

Rebecca Rinaldo

Ladies Of Harley (LOH)

Rebecca got her bike license in the late 90’s after 3 years of being a pillion . Her first bike was a red Kawasaki GPz 250. Her first Harley was a 93 red 883 Sportster Hugger and then she upgraded to her current ride which is 2000 Hugger which her husband brought on Ebay, nobody bid on the little bike, and it was a coincidence it was the same cobalt blue as her husband’s Road King.

Rebecca commutes on her Sportster to The University of Sydney where she works as a Higher Education Officer for two departments, Behavioural Sciences in Medicine and Infectious Diseases & Immunology.

What she loves about riding with Sydney HOG is that if she has to stop, someone always stops with her.

Andy Draper

Magazine Editor

Andy bought his first Harley in '99 for $950 from a mate's back garden as a quick way of making a profit. After fixing it up, once around the block was all it took and he was hooked - he is still riding that '89 XLH and also has a '96 FLHR for longer trips.

When he's not riding he is a high school physics teacher and gym instructor.

Diane Fagen

Welfare

Diane has been heavily involved with Sydney HOG since its inception in late 2006. For the first 2 years Diane covered both roles of Secretary and Treasurer. She passed on the responsibility of Secretary to others but maintained the Chapters finances as Treasurer for the next 4 years.

Apart from the fact that Diane is a caring person, with her knowledge of all things Sydney HOG, she is the perfect person to be Sydney HOGs first welfare Officer.

In her pre HD life Diane was a foundation member and Treasurer of the WA Rock and Roll Association. Diane is the mother of 3 children and a grandmother of 4.

Cherie Stenson

Photographer

A keen photographer Cherie is forever taking photos of the rides and fellow members.

Cherie had never been on a bike until 2010 when husband Phil was allowed to get his Harley. Since then, as a pillion, she's travelled over 40,000km including two National Rallies (Mt Buller, Vic and Margaret River WA).

Phil Stenson

Webmaster/Photographer

Phil started riding bikes in 1986 and always was keen on owning a Harley. After a 14 year break he was able to buy his first Harley - a Softail Custom.

Happily, but rather unexpectedly, his wife, Cherie, went from never have been on a bike to always asking when the next ride is on and the rides became longer. Within three months the Softail was swapped for an Ultra Limited to take them on the longer trips more comfortably.

Loves riding with the Chapter members and is always looking forward to the next ride.