Clyde Valley Members were kindly invited to drop in on our Brothers and Sisters of Dunedin having one of their famous, Saddle Up Saturdays and a “Mates Ride*” posse of 8 members turned up at the Showcase Leisure Park to make the ride through to EHD.
It was a bright sunny day and after a wee touch of frost around dawn the roads, particularly the M8, had been pretty heavily salted but our intrepid riders and one pillion rode off into the low sunshine making fast progress arriving at EHD just after midday.
We were all made very welcome by our friends, and there were pies, hot coffee, and soup to warm anyone up who had felt the chill on the ride through, though to be fair, the pace was enough to keep you warm led by Head Road Captain Jigger.
Most of the riders were rather salt coated by the arrival at Sighthill in Edinburgh, I think while we were well aware it was salty, but the actual quantity of salt encrusting all the bikes and clothing surprised us all!
If you were dressed for the conditions it was actually a lovely day for a run and all enjoyed blowing off the January cobwebs….though all would be heading home to wash down the bikes before putting them back into mid-winter hibernation. Hopefully not too long before another impromptu run and the new season won’t be long now in getting kicked off. Have you checked out our events calendar which has been fully updated with the riding itinerary for 2023? You can see Shop ride-outs and Chapter Monthly Ride-outs on dedicated pages too if you want.
*A mates ride is not an official Chapter Ride Out and members attend as riding mates without the organised structure of a HOG ride.
Read more of what we have been up to in the items below
- Road Crew Training ; pre-season 2023
The new riding season is upon us and the Clyde Valley HOG Road Crew were out on somewhat greasy roads around North Lanarkshire and the … More Road Crew Training ; pre-season 2023 - AGM 2023 Report
The Clyde Valley HOG AGM was held today at the Riverside Museum on Clyde Side and was a very well attended event*. Key takeaways from … More AGM 2023 Report - Pre-Season Ten Pin Bowling Night ’23
Some members* of Clyde Valley HOG met up at Hollywood Bowl, at Springfield Quay on the 18th February 2023 to “compete” for the Chapter Ten … More Pre-Season Ten Pin Bowling Night ’23 - Making Jim’s Day
Clyde Valley HOG were informed of the upcoming birthday of an elderly biker called Jim O’Hara, a resident at Mavisbank Care Home in Bishopbriggs, who is sadly losing his sight, and it was suggested we might like to make his special day, extra special by bringing some Harleys to visit him. … More Making Jim’s Day - A 120th Anniversary Offer for Clyde Valley HOG members
To celebrate 120 years of Harley-Davidson and 40 years of HOG we’re offering a complimentary 120-point check to keep you in the saddle as long … More A 120th Anniversary Offer for Clyde Valley HOG members - Sun, Salt and Soup
Clyde Valley Members were kindly invited to drop in on our Brothers and Sisters of Dunedin having one of their famous, Saddle Up Saturdays and a “Mates Ride*” posse of 8 members turned up at the Showcase Leisure Park to make the ride through to EHD … More Sun, Salt and Soup
Great write up Kenny. The Indian Bobber was absolutely filthy by the time I got home, but at least the Harley was spared this time round.
Brilliant 👍