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Barty’s Bikerhood
 FENLANDERS CHAPTER HARLEY OWNERS GROUP 9143

 SPONSORED BY NEWMARKET HARLEY DAVIDSON

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 Chapter AGM November 2021

Director’s welcome
Fro m R i c h a rd S t e v e n s

 Hello everyone, no doubt I’m a familiar face to most of you? After a few years at
 Robin Hood Harley Davidson, coming to Newmarket in 2014 was a an exciting
 move for myself and my wife Alison. Thank you to everyone for making my first
 few weeks as Director so special and thank you also to our outgoing Director
 and all other former committee members for their dedication, commitment and
 support over the past 30 years of the Chapter.
 We’re keen to continue with everything that makes the Fenlanders Chapter
 who they are however, it’s also time to make some changes the first of which is
 being able to book your Rally Ticket by phone and pay with a card; see our
 Rally info page in this newsletter.
 We’re also sourcing new Chapter merchandise including bike flags - more news
 as soon as we have some stock ordered!
 They say Charity begins at Home? This year our Chapter will be hosting
 fundraising events on behalf of The Alzheimers Society and I have a very
 personal reason why this is so important an organisation to support. I also know
 that probably all of us have at one time or another have had to deal with the
 devastating consequences of this terrible disease Please see our Charity page
 for more details.
 On a happier note, get your diaries, sticky-notes and electronic reminders and
 start filling in all the Ride-Out dates that are starting to populate the Ride-Out
First day in the Director’s Chair
 Calendar. There really is nothing better than the sound of several Harley
 Davidson’s rumbling through the countryside! Ride Safe and see you out there!

FENLANDERS ARE 30!

What was happening in the world
in 1991?
It would appear that the more things change the more things stay the
same, or so the saying goes?

Who would have thought for example, that 30 years after Robert
Maxwell is found dead in the sea that his daughter is making
unpleasant headlines of her own? Or that three decades ago, Ukraine
voted to become independent of the Soviet Union and now it looks like
a huge conflict is about to explode out of control. It was also the year
that PanAm ceased trading. Was that really 30 years ago?

In more jovial news of the year, Star Trek VI the Undiscovered Country
was launching in cinemas and DeForest Kelly aka Dr McCoy gained a
star in Hollywood. The Queen became the first British Monarch to
address the US Congress and the first British person in space was Helen
Sharman who launched aboard the Soviet Soyuz mission.

Technology also experienced a momentous occasion with the first ever
website, info.cern.ch, created by Tim Berners-Lee.

But by far the most exciting thing to have happened is that the
Fenlanders Chapter Suffolk UK became an official local chapter of the
Harley Owners Group. Since then there have been just six Directors and
a number of different meeting venues. We were initially sponsored by
Classic Harley Davidson, Bury St Edmunds, then Black Bear, Newmarket
and now Newmarket Harley-Davidson.

Underlining all of this is the Harley Owners Group Chapter Charter; The
Annual Charter for H.O.G. Chapters is the document that defines the
relationship between the local Chapter, sponsoring Dealer and H.O.G.
To read more about the Charter and what it means. A copy of the
Charter is available on our website and we would encourage every
member to take time to read it.

2 02 2 - W H AT ’ S N E X T ?
Rally Ticket booking is available now!
 ..proudly present our 30th Anniversary
30th East of England Rally 28th to 31st July 2022 East of England Rally
How to book your Rally Ticket, Camping & T-Shirt
 28th to 31st July 2022
 The Starwing Brewery, Redgrave, Suffolk IP22 1RJ
E-Tickets are £45 per person over 18 and are available as follows:
 *Live Music * Great Food * Fantastic Real Ales*
 * *Tap-Room serving spirits, wines & lagers* *Camping *
Payment can be made in person by card or cash at Newmarket WC’s & Showers*
Harley Davidson; ask for Jake Wilson or Andy Slade * *Trade Stands * Ride-In Bike Show*
 * *Ride-Outs * Harley’s & Hot Rods*

Payment can also be taken over the phone by card: call Newmarket
Harley Davidson on 01638 664455 and ask for Jake Wilson or Andy
Slade or phone Karen Poulter on 07546 924950 (after 1pm please)

 Check our website and facebook
You will be asked to provide names, address and contact details for page for more band updates!

all ticket holders and whether you will be camping in a tent,
caravan or motorhome (max motorhome length 8M). There are a All the usual
 fun & games
number of B&B, Hotels and holiday cottages close to the Rally site PLUS

should you prefer to stay off-site. By purchasing your tickets you Live on Stage 29th July! Barrel Rolling

and your guests are required to agree to the event terms and
 RIDE IN
conditions which are detailed on the Chapter website.
 PARTY ON

Rally T-Shirts: can be pre-purchased at £11 each in both Mens and E-TICKETS NOW ON SALE £45 (T&C’s apply)
Ladies sizes. A very limited number of T-Shirts may be available at Includes: Camping, Live Music, Rally Pin.
 Pre-Purchase your commemorative Rally T-Shirt £12ea 2for£20
the Rally. To avoid disappointment, please pre-order. B

 O Visit www.fenlandershog.co.uk for more information and to
 buy your Ticket & T-Shirt.
 O

All ticket holders will receive our new design commemorative pin. K
 No gate sales, pre-booked ticket entry only.
 Tent’s Caravans, Camper van’s & Bike Trailers Only; No EHU
 N
Please note that there will be no ‘on the gate’ ticket sales; pre-book O
 (Site unable to accommodate Motorhomes/RV’s over 8meters;
 for full T&C’s please visit our website)
only. W

2 02 2 R I D E - O U T S A N D E V E N T S
 What’s coming up and what we’ve
 been doing…….

Ride-Out Calendar; Road Captain and Chapter
Officer Training; Chapter Charity Fundraising;
Chilli Challenge

Early in January the annual ‘early season’
Road Captains planning meeting took
place with plenty of great input from
members.

Chapter meetings will continue to take
 Chilli Challenge Chilly Chapter…..Thanks to everyone who supported the event and to our team of
place on the first Sunday of each month at
 Chapter members who helped on a glorious sunny day.
our new Chapter ‘home’ at the Starwing
Brewery, Redgrave IP22 1RJ, starting at This week see’s the first of the Regional 12th March is the Newmarket Harley
11am. Our next meetings are on 6th Officer Connections training courses for Davidson Open Day; there’ll be a Chapter
February, 6th March and 3rd April. H.O.G. Chapter officers and are taking presence for this event and news of this
 place every Tuesday until 26th April. Free will be announced shortly.
First on the Ride-Out calendar are the training that will help your committee to
Chapter Refresher Rides on 5th and 12th manage our Chapter and ensuring that we I’m looking forward to meeting everyone
March and are for all & any members who make sure that you, the members, get the soon.
wish to brush up on their group riding most out of your membership.
skills and practice the 2nd man drop Luke Manning
procedure. Meet at Newmarket H-D at In March our next Road Captains ‘to be’
10am; Ride ends at 3pm with comfort and are attending their course in Oxford. Want Activities Officer &
lunch breaks included. Further refresher to be a Road Captain? Come and talk to
rides are scheduled for 2nd and 9th April. Roger Stearn our senior Road Captain. Photographer

2 022 R I D E - O U T S A N D E V E N T S ; P R E - S E A S O N B I K E P R E P
Fish and Chip Rides 21st - Alzheimers Society Chapter ride in
Recommencing our very popular Friday June:
night Fish and Chip rides, the first one
 11th RC Tim Poulter; Circular ride-out and back to the Newmarket
kicks off on 8th April - Tom Dawes will be
 1940’s day.
leading a ride down to Clare, Suffolk; keep
an eye on our facebook and website for 16th - Bike and Movie night at Newmarket
further details nearer the date.
 18th - Poker Run

UK Chapter Rallies 19th RC: Martyn Kyson; Ride to Southwold
There are numerous Chapter rallies coming up and Fenlanders
 25th RC John White; TBC
have always made their presence felt! See individual Chapters for
their events. Group rides to these Rallies may be organised nearer 26th RC Sue Kyson; Sotterly Country Faire
to the events but for now here is a quick reminder of what is
coming up in the next few weeks: PRE-SEASON BIKE PREP
Bridgewater Rally 29th/30th April;1st/2nd May Many of us put the bikes away before the road salt arrived, which means by
Sherwood Rally 6th, 7th, 8th May the time we get them back out again, they’ll have been off the road for several
 weeks and of course, we’ll have been checking our bikes regularly during that
St Ledger 13th, 14th 15th May
 time. As we prepare to get back out there Jonathan at Newmarket Harley
 Davidson has some top tech tips for those new to riding as well as a reminder
Chapter Ride-Outs. Check the Chapter Website for full details to seasoned Harley owners.
and our in store posters in Newmarket. More ride-outs in our next Starting with a visual check - any oil spill, fuel leaks? Tyres - still inflated, no flat
newsletter edition. spots? Start the bike up, let it tick over. Brake fluid reservoir still ok? All lights
April: working? Clutch and Brake levers operating correctly? Now that the bike has
 warmed up take another visual check. No odd noises? Engage first gear and
7th RC Martyn Fordham; cross country route to Stradishall for the you’re good to go! But what if there is something not quite right?
ultimate sausage sandwich Phone us at Newmarket, we’ll run through with you what may be the issue and
 if necessary, we’ll either come and collect
8th RC Tim Poulter; Ride to Stonham Barns Motorcycle Show
 your bike, or if safe to do so, ride it to us and
23rd RC Sam Spaull 10am Circular ride from Newmarket H-D we’ll give it a thorough check. This service is
celebrating 26 Years of the dealership chargeable, ask David in service for details.

 Safe Riding everyone.
May:
 Jonathan, Master Technician,
14th RC Martyn Kyson; Andrewsfield Aerodrome, Great Dunmow Newmarket Harley Davidson

Chapter Charity
2 0 2 2 Fu n d ra i s i n g n e w s

 Fenlanders have chosen to fundraise for the Alzheimer’s Society with a
 series of Rides and Events supporting this increasingly important Charity.

 Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity who campaign for
 change, fund research to find a cure and support people living with
 dementia today.

 Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. Someone develops it every three minutes and
 there’s currently no cure. Too many people face dementia alone. People with
 dementia have told us how difficult it is to find out who to turn to or where to go for
 information and support. The solution:
 A wide range of support services ensures nobody should have to face dementia
 Five things you should know
 alone.
 about dementia. A strategic ambition:
 • By 2022, all people newly diagnosed with dementia will have an offer of support
 1. Dementia is not a natural • By 2022, people will be able to manage dementia and live better
 part of ageing
 Keep an eye on our Chapter social media channels as well as our future newsletters
 to find out how you can join in and if you wish to make any suggestions for a
 2. Dementia is caused by fundraising event, please get in touch. We’ve organised for a local coordinator to liaise
 diseases of the brain with us to make sure we do everything correctly and a free fundraising pack is on it’s
 way for us to use.
 3. It’s not just about losing
 I have a very personal reason to support this organisation, many of you will be aware
 your memory
 that my wife was diagnosed with early on-set dementia and from talking with our
 members, there isn’t one of you that hasn’t been affected by this insidious disease,
 4. People can still live well that destroys the people we love. A heartfelt thank you to our Chapter members for
 with dementia supporting this cause.

 Richard Stevens
 5. The Alzheimers Society is
 Chapter Director
 for anyone affected by
 dementia For more information or to contact someone for advice go to https://www.alzheimers.org.uk

CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP P H OTO GA L L E RY F R O M H I STO RY
Karen Poulter - Membership Officer

Hello everyone and thank you for helping me navigate my
first few weeks as Membership Officer.

Membership can now be renewed with me over the phone
and payment can be made by card, alternatively, you can
pay by cash, card or cheque at a Chapter meeting. Cheque
payments can also be made by post when you receive your
renewal invite. Your HOG number will be required along
with all current contact details. For single and joint
membership we do ask for a ICE (in case of emergency)
contact number as well.

As raised at the AGM, just a gentle reminder that in line with
the H.O.G. Chapter Charter, all members single and joint,
must have their own individual HOG Membership number.
Please do refer to the Charter on our website.

Many thanks, Karen

07546 924950 (calls after 1pm please)

B A R T Y’S L A ST WO R DS … …
 I love my Harley,
 it’s great for
 getting to the
 front of queues
 quicker but it
 always terrifies the
 other people in
 the post office! 

 This guy goes to see his doctor and tells
 him, “Every time I fart, it sounds like a
 Honda motorbike”.

 The Doctor tells the guy to pull down his
 pants and bend over. As he does so, the
 guy farts and sure enough, it sounds just
 like a Honda motorbike!

 The Doctor immediately says to the guy,
 “and I was very…..very…..drunk”………
 “I know the problem - you’ve got an
 abscess up your arse”.

 The guy says, “What???!! Surely an That’s it for this issue folks! Thank you to everyone for welcoming me
 abscess shouldn’t make my farts sound as Assistant Director. I’ve been busy meeting up with our members as
 like that?” well as other Chapter officers during the current H.O.G. officer
 training programme and will be on the Road Captains course in
 The Doctor replies, “Didn’t you know? March. I look forward to seeing you at our ride-outs and events and if
 Abscess makes the fart go Honda!” you need to get in touch just contact me
 assitantdirector@fenlandershog.co.uk cheers for now and Ride Safe,

The Fenlanders Harley Owners Group wish to extend
 their sincere Congratulations to Her Majesty the Queen
 On the occasion of her 70th Jubilee year
 Commencing 6th February 2022
 Fenlanders Harley Owners Group shall be holding a commemorative
 event later this year. News to follow…………….

 ⬅ Next newsletter caption competition, email your one
 liners to editor@fenlandershog.co.uk

 Have you got an interesting article? Photos to share? Happy
 Harley memories? Send them over to the editor, we’d love to
 hear from you.

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