2012 Riding programme

Our best programme yet.

We've got over 30 rideouts planned, a trip to Germany, week-end rides, trips to the Peak, trips up North, trips to the sea and some quirky ones as well - you name it there is something for everyone if you like getting the bike out.  Don't go fishing.

Newsy bits

• Vote in the IAM SMIDSY poll
• Chapter night out 1oth Feb
• H-D Euro Festival 2012
• April Meeting:  Exhaust law and EU enforcement
• Merchandise reduced
• Half price training days
• UK Riders Edge is no more
• 2012 Riding programme
• Activities - your views wanted

The IAM are asking people to take a few minutes to complete their new poll. They are asking car drivers, motorcyclists and cyclists about ‘SMIDSY’ (Sorry mate I didn’t see you) occurrences.  
To complete the poll, click over on the right.  Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the poll.

The poll is anonymous

2012

Well all that Christmas stuff is out of the way and the snow has gone (but it could come back though - maybe even this week end).  It's 2012 and we have our best ever programme of rides starting as soon as the worst of the brass monkey weather is over.

If you are already a member, have a look at the programme.  If you've got a new Harley sitting in the garage and aren't a member yet, get on with it and join.

H-D Euro Festival

We hope you're all raring to go for what promises to be another exciting year of Harley-Davidson and H.O.G. events.

The first big rally of the year is the Harley-Davidson Euro Festival in beautiful Golfe de St. Tropez. The Euro Festival site is now live, click here to read more about this major annual event.
 

David Martin – Chapter Director

Owning a Harley–Davidson, especially your first, is an exciting, never to be forgotten experience.

And the thrill of riding free on a big twin – the sounds, the chrome, the stance … I could go on and on.

But The Motor Company gives you much more than that in the form of a year’s free membership of the Harley Owners Group – the gateway to a whole world of information, activities, support and the fellowship of other Harley riders. Lindum Colonia UK Chapter is your local outpost. Magazines and websites are really cool, but nothing beats the company of other people who share your enthusiasm because they understand the way you feel about your ride and the culture which surrounds it.

Through Lindum Colonia you can ride with them – short Sunday rides or more extended challenges, socialise quietly at our bi-weekly pub meets, share off-bike social events (including some noisy ones!), attend national and international rallies, and engage in some advanced rider training.

And this is not just a ‘man thing’. We have a goodly number of women who ride their own bikes in addition to those who ride pillion.

Click on Membership over to the left and join us … "share the adventure!”
 

Personal Column

and a big welcome to new members ...

Jeremy O’Dwyer, Charles and Brenda Gray, Mick Sarsfield
Kevin and Jackie Lea, Peter and Sharon Langsdale
Paul Robinson and Adrian Sleaford
 

We want your pictures

If you take pictures on a rideout or at a Chapter event, we would like them for the website and the Chapter's photo-archive.

We publish a selection of pictures from each rideout.  Send them in as soon as possible after the event.

Email us your best shots  - just click on the camera to the left.  If sending large files and depending on your internet connection, it may be best to send only a few at a time. 

Group riding guide

Now is a good time to read the  group riding guide again to be ready for the new season.  Thnink about the bike as well.  How are the tyres, and also the brake pads (which can wear away without you noticing them unless you make the time to check them over).