A New Direction
After much deliberation, the Clyde Valley HOG Committee have decided to implement a “Run What You Brung” Policy on Dealer and Chapter ride-outs. This decision is in response to demand from chapter members.
Basically, you can ride any bike you like on the day without any reason for not using a Harley. This should keep those members who prefer to keep their Harley’s clean, dry and unused satisfied, so that you can return them to the dealership after their 4 years PCP deal, basically unblemished with delivery miles on.
In fact with so many dealerships (of all makes) closing , we feel a need to support the wider biking community who might want to ride product of the HDMC but maybe can’t afford to, or who might still be striving for that full licence. Thus we will be opening up membership to learner riders and riders of other makes too. New Members will merely have to have expressed an interest in a Harley, or have at least been in the car park of the dealership.
We hope our more purist members understand this decision and we look forward to seeing lots of different makes and marques on our ride outs.
As we expect to see an influx of both Sportsbike riders and Adventure Bike riders as well, we will be introducing two new ride out variants on a monthly basis.
New Feature Ride Out’s
- Stand Up, Feet Up, Dirty Dirty Mudflaps: All bikes welcome but the riders will be expected to stand on the pegs for at least 80% of the ride out and 50% of the ride out while not being “off road” in the strictest sense, will take to gravel trails and forest tracks…..bring a shovel.
- Ride It Like You Stole It: Knee sliders at the ready, passing in the group permitted, ( in fact not overtaking will be frowned upon) and members passing while “on tail*” will attract points towards the “Chapter Hooligan” patch ( To be presented at Winterfest). Bonus points for passing the Road Captain, especially if he is riding a Buell. Again,all bike types may join these runs, though wearing the traditional Power Ranger Suit may be desireable, riders will still be expected to wear a Chapter Cut over the top of their Dainese or RST leathers.
We can’t wait to see what you turn up on for our ride to EHD next weekend!
*On Tail: Wheelie-ing for those members that have not been around bikes long