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Chapter History

2006

  • Toward the end of 2006 Trivett HD got their store up and running in Young Street Waterloo
  • The Inaugural Chapter run went to the Yarramalong Valley in November 2006 with 25 bikes from various HOG Chapters in attendance
  • The second Chapter run went to the George IV Hotel in Picton on December 10 - 37 bikes and 50 members attended
  • Chapter membership at year end was 73

2007

  • Directors Peter Kelly to Fred Madderom. Assistant Directors Graham Wilshaw to Russell Brown. Secretary/Treasurer Diane Fagen
  • The third Chapter run went to the Zig Zag Railway at Bell on January 14 - 35 bikes and 48 members
  • Fred Madderom, Russell Brown and Diane Fagen presented to Greg Duncan, owner of Trivett HD in February and gained approval to start Sydney HOG Chapter
  • The first Chapter meeting was held at the Graphics Art Club in Bourke Street, Surry Hills on Tuesday April 3 - 18 people attended. We were able to park IN the premises and the first four Chapter meetings were preceded by an afternoon run from 2pm
  • A ride calendar was created - Full day runs on the second Sunday of each month, half day runs on the forth Sunday, Introductory runs bi-monthly on the third Saturday started in April
  • The ride calendar included themed runs - Zig Zag, Full Moonie, Heritage Pub (Craft Brewery), Midnight Special, Eagle Eye Observation (May 20) Soldiers Bold, Surf n Turf and Ironside
  • Moonie runs were on each full moon from the first ‘Blue Moon’ run in June
  • Mid week runs bi-monthly on the last Wednesday started in September
  • Bi-monthly Committee meetings began in September
  • Trivett HD moved from Waterloo to O’Riordan Street Alexandria
  • Advance riding courses commenced on September 16
  • We provided 15 bikes for a CANTEEN fundraiser in September
  • Eagle Eye 2007 winners - TOUGH RIDERS IN TRIVETT TRACTORS John & Rebecca Rinaldo, Andy Draper Kazuki Aizawa, Fumiko Lourensz, Jennifer Mamo and Monty Thompson
  • Weekends away included the NSW State Rally in Albury at Easter - 4 bikes and 4 members Hunter Valley in June, Jenolan Caves in October
  • National Rally in Barossa Valley (South Australia) 16 bikes and 21 members - October 11 days Princes Highway to Cann River, Torquay, the spectacular Great Ocean Road to Mount Gambier, Nuriootpa (Rally), Broken Hill and back to Sydney via Mildura and Griffith 
  • Chapter membership at year end was 126

2008

  • Director Fred Madderom. Assistant Director Russell Brown. Secretary Diane Fagen to John Clifford. Treasurer Diane Fagen
  • Father Chris Riley’s - Youth Off The Streets (YOTS) rides began in January and have run bi-monthly ever since
  • Chapter meetings moved to Wheels and Cupcake' behind Trivett HD in O'Riordan Street, Alexandria The service is superb, the food is five-star, and the bar is, well... open! The café's balcony overlooks the parking area and with all those bikes to look at, conversation is never dull
  • First Aid course commenced in February
  • Chapter meetings are well attended and in excess of 60 members attended each month
  • Five Chapter members attend POT (Primary Officer Training) on the Gold Coast
  • Learn to Ride courses began at HART
  • Chapter website went live in June
  • Eagle Eye 2008 winners - COLD HOGS Bryan Radcliffe, Suzie Elliot, John Clifford, Tim McKay, Kevin Farrell, John & Rebecca Rinaldo, Michael Moschner and Bob Steenkamer
  • Weekends away included the, Tamora Aviation Museum in June and ‘snowed in’ in Orange in August
  • National Rally at Lennox Head (New South Wales) 42 Bikes and 65 members - October 8 days Thunderbolt’s Way, west from Coffs Harbour through Dorrigo National Park fantastic tight bends and scenic. Overnight stop at Goondiwindi and then some Harley Davidson off roading - a lot of fun!
  • Chapter membership at year end was 263

2009

  • Director Fred Madderom. Assistant Director Russell Brown. Treasurer Diane Fagen. Secretary John Clifford
  • Sydney HOG Chapter became the biggest Chapter in New South Wales
  • First issue of ‘Harbour HOG’ Chapter magazine was in January 2009 thanks to Andy Draper’s efforts
  • First annual Australia Day run to Canberra
  • October meeting Detective Inspector Paul Willingham speaks about Outlaw Motor Cycle Clubs
  • Comedian Vince Sorrenti entertains us at our Christmas Party
  • Eagle Eye 2009 winners - FAMOUS FIVE + 2 – 1 Jo Burge, Rod Burge, Tim McKay, John Clifford, Michael Dobrota and John Wolserei
  • Weekends away included Port Macquarie with other chapters in June, Goulburn in August
  • National Rally in Launceston (Tasmania) 40 Bikes and 52 members - November 13 days Motorbike heaven, made our way down to Melbourne via Wagga Wagga to sail away on the Spirit of Tasmania. From Devonport to Strahan riding the best roads Tasmania has got to offer. On to Hobart then up the East Coast to Bicheno, then on to Launceston for the Rally. From Devonport overnight on the Spirit of Tasmania to Melbourne, then home to Sydney via Khancoban and the Alpine Way
  • Chapter membership at year end was 328

2010

  • Director Fred Madderom. Assistant Director John Clifford to Michael Chesworth. Secretary Bob Asill. Treasurer Diane Fagen
  • NSW State Rally in Richmond 36 bikes and 43 members in the hottest January in 40 years
  • Nine Chapter members attended HOT training in Sydney
  • The first ‘formal’ Chapter photo shoot, Stanwell Tops and Lawrence Hargrave Drive
  • First attendance at a Chapter Challenge in Canberra in October, even though it was our first Challenge we managed second place overall Chapter meetings are well attended and in excess of 100 members attend each month
  • First Bowling, non riding, social night in August
  • Weekends away included Canberra in June and October, Hunter Valley in August
  • National Rally at Mount Buller (Victoria) 59 Bikes and 76 members - December 6 days First stop Goulburn riding through the heaviest rain ever, accommodation at the Jindabyne Station Resort. Spectacular scenery through to Mansfield and Mount Buller Rally site with temperatures around 3°C. Home via Myrtleford, Omeo, Whitefield along the Great Alpine Road to Cann River then Cooma and back to Sydney with summer temperatures
  • Chapter membership at year end was 418

2011

  • Director Keith Hutchenson. Assistant Director Fred Madderom. Secretary Jean Brochut. Treasurer Diane Fagen
  • Weekends away included Temora in March, Walcha/Uralla in April, Port Macquarie in June
  • Margaret River National Rally (Western Australia) 65+ Bikes and 70+ members? November 17 days The plan is to travel south through Wagga Wagga, Mildura and Port Augusta. Ceduna then accross the Nullarbor. Once in WA, we’ll be taking our time to enjoy the beauty of South-Eastern WA with extra overnight stops in Esperance and Albany before heading to the rally site in Margaret River
  • Chapter membership 326 (current at June)