Issue 4
Black Mountains Newsletter - Spring 2015
The Director’s Cut
Well what a start to our Second Chapter riding season. Starting with chilly ride-outs’ to
Rhossili, Llandovery, Brecon, Llanarthney and Abergavenny. The Chapter Mileage
Challenge launch event in the dealership, New Member Familiarisation Training,
Dealerships Second Birthday Party and more recently two very well attended Rallies to
Talgarth and the Cider Rally. I must say, we are only in Early May and we have done so
much. Thing are only going to get busier for the next six months with a packed riding
and rally programme.
Congratulations to Victoria Butrimas and Paul Martin for picking up trophies at the
Cider Rally for their best Ladies Bike and Best Tourer.
Contents:
1 Adrian Vaughan, Director
2 Dragon Fever
3 Tintern Village Fete
4 Secretary's Update
5 Activities/Safety
6 Photo Gallery
7 Events May - July
8 Chapter Committee
9 Road Crew
10 Chapter Merchandise
11-12 Members Adverts
13 Dealership Page
14 Dragon Fever Booking Form
A big thank you must go our to our very committed road crew for organizing all these
rides and especially for the mid-week rides led by Sarah and Darran, giving our
members more scope to get out there riding.
If you haven’t already completed your Chapter Challenge Mileage Form and taken it
down to the dealership, please do join us in this fun competition. You will also earn
your HOG Mileage patches along the way. A form is available to download on our
Website, or you can pick one up at the dealership.
A mention also to our own Dragon Fever Rally from 31st July – 2nd August 2015. Tickets
and accommodation is still available and we urge members who are thinking of joining
us, to come forward and give Steve Link your names. Please remember that this is your
rally and we really do need Black Mountains member support to keep it an annual
event.
I‘m really looking forward to riding and socializing with you all over the coming months
and don’t forget, the next big trip is Ireland Bikefest on 29th May – 1st June 2015 in
Killarney. This is a free rally and Killarney has lots of hotels and campsites to choose
from. To date 24 Black Mountains members are signed up to join the Irish festivities.
Keep a look out in the dealership for our new notice board, which John Watson is
kindly keeping up to date of forthcoming events etc. and also keep sending your biking
photos into Tristan our Webmaster ( [email protected] ) who will
post them on our Website and Facebook page.
Editor: Bob (The Trike) Davies
Ride safe, see you soon,
Adrian
Sponsored by Swansea Harley-Davidson
Congratulations to
Victoria for picking
up the trophy for
the BEST LADIES
OF HARLEY BIKE
Following
ll i on from the success of our first rally – CABIN FEVER, we are
pleased to announce the dates of our next event – DRAGON FEVER.
For 2015, we have opted to use the same venue at Goytre Park, Goytre,
Port Talbot, SA13 2YP.
This venue has all the entertainment facilities indoors, so is not weather
dependent!
Facilities include; cafeteria, two onsite bars, main event hall, traders emporium, chill out lounge, ample bike parking, camp-fire areas,
As usual, there will be all day catering and a late bar on Friday and Saturday nights.
On site camping and motorhome pitches are included in the ticket price.
Other accommodation available includes bunkhouses and cabins as
well as other local B&B’s and hotels if you prefer.
A Booking Form can be found at the end of this newsletter
Please book early to ensure you get the on-site accommodation you require.
Also to Paul for
gaining the trophy
for BEST TOURER
Tintern Village Fete
Black Mountains HOG have been invited to the
Tintern Summer Fete.
This year it is being held on Saturday, 4th July
from 12 noon until late in the evening and because of the date it will have an American
theme.
The fete is taking place on Leyton's field, a
large area used for cricket opposite Tintern
Abbey and adjacent to the main road (A466)
between Chepstow and Monmouth.
The Tintern Village Fete committee feels that
the site is possibly the most attractive in Monmouthshire and is a natural venue to display
vintage/classic vehicles, being opposite the
world renowned Abbey, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and on the route of the popular and picturesque Wye Valley run.
This would be an attractive ride out for the
Chapter
Last year they had over 25 vintage cars attend
from the South Wales area.. As a consequence
and in particular because of the American
theme Tintern Village Fete would like to invite
our club and members to send some Harley's
for display.
They are also planning to have a few individual
Harley's attending as well as some American
cars. There is plenty of space on the field which
has a stable foundation and the area's for the
vehicles would be safe and secure.
4th July 2015
The details of the fete are still being worked on
but the Tintern Village Fete Committee are
planning for a full days programme and expect
a large attendance from the local community
and the many visitors to the Abbey and the general countryside.
Most of the live music events have already
been booked including Lee McCrory (country
rock) and in the evening "Western Union", an
American style fiddle band. Also booked is a
North American native pioneer show complete
with tepee's.
There are ample toilet facilities and refreshments will be obtainable from the Anchor pub
(including a comprehensive menu), the Village
Hall, the Filling Station café, Emma's Pigs
(burgers and dogs) and various stalls on the
day.
Anyone interested in going please contact John
S Watson Safety Officer/RC will be leading
BMC Ride to the event. Leaving approx 8-9 am
from the dealership.
For more information visit - http://www.tinternvillage.co.uk/event/tintern-village-
Membership
Statistics
The membership has grown from 168 this
time last year and, at the time of going to
press, it stands at 182.
As you can see from the chart our members
are pretty well spread geographically. New
members are always welcome in Black
Mountains Chapter no matter where they live.
Carolyn Oliver-Hall,
Secretary
2015 Rallies you may wish to attend
Our activities officers are: Michael &
Victoria Butrimas
Contact numbers 07772949730
(Mike) and 07843445140 (Vic)
We all enjoyed the Talgarth event
there are a few pictures posted on
FaceBook and out website and
reproduced on pages 7 & 8 below. At
the time of writing, The Cider Rally
has just finished and again we hope
to have a few fun pictures!
Approximately 35 members travelled
to the event supported with our great
road crew lead by Darren James.
At the end of May, the chapter are off
to enjoy the Ireland Bikefest,
Kilarney, 29th May - 1st June, 23;
chapter members will be heading
Year ending 2014, 23 members had
completed the Bike Safe Course, 9
on the FBOS course, these courses
were held at NPT Fires Station and
Swansea Harley Davidson.
We received from Harley Davidson
'A Safe Riders Skills Plaque' for our
achievement.
New Courses are now available for
2015 Bike safe, Dragon Rider and
FBOS (first biker on scene),
please contact myself or go onto the
Bike Safe web site.
We had a good turn out for our first
Refresher Ride-out Course, and had
very good feed back, HRC will
arranging some more courses in the
near future.
over the waters to this great event. A
big thank you to Steve Link who got
us all a great discount on the sailings,
should anyone wish to join us we will
do our best to help you find a suitable
sailing and accommodation.
There is an information board in
Swansea Harley-Davidson with
further up-coming events so please
take a look (situated by fish tank)
next time you are there.
More the merrier we say so please
come and join us...
Mike & Victoria
and the standard of riding very high,
also the pre ride documentation and
information of the rides excellent,
well done our R/C and R/M.
The Chapter web site now has a
Riding Abroad Safety information
section that can be found on the
Safety Button. Please read as there
are some new Laws in Europe etc.
Any one wishing for a hard copy I will
print it off for them.
Finally I would like say it has been a
pleasure working with you all, thank
you for your support.
Best Regards
John S Watson (safety officer)
Our ride-outs have been well
supported over the past few months
Mike & Victoria
Butrimas
John S Watson
These professional photos were taken by
Carl Ryan of Black Planet Photography
Events May - July 2015
CHAPTER COMMITTEE
Lynette Ballard - Chapter Manager
[email protected]
01792 224444
Adrian Vaughan - Director
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07595 752726
Steve Link - Assistant Director & Treasurer
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07889 692047
Carolyn Oliver-Hall - Secretary
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07749 980197
Head Road Captain – Lawrence Scourfield
[email protected]
07814 761327
Safety Officer – John Watson
[email protected]
07855 435008
Webmaster - Tristan J Carroll
[email protected]
Activities Officers - Victoria and Mike Butrimas
[email protected]
07772 949730
Photographer - Guy Lawrence
[email protected]
07828 786302
Road Crew
This Way Please
Lawrence Scourfield 07814 761327 - (Head Road Captain)
Ian Mead 07973 102938 - (Road Captain)
Simon Griffiths 07824 664270 - (Road Captain)
Neil Lewis 07747 798585 - (Road Captain)
Steve Link 07889 692047 - (Road Captain)
John Watson 07855 435008 - (Road Captain)
Sarah James 07973 182330 - (Road Captain)
Darran James 07976 599476 - (Road Captain)
Adrian Vaughan 07595 752726 - (Road Captain)
Kevin Fowler 07850 607300 - (Road Captain)
Martin Cook 07846 736290 - (Road Marshal)
Colin Seldon 07813 444585 - (Road Marshal)
Alan Holland 07968 208132 - (Road Marshal)
Mike Butrimas 07772 949730 - (Road Marshal)
Charles Deabreu 07850 848075 - (Road Marshal)
Rob Biddlecombe 07540 349240 - (Road Marshal)
Black Mountains Merchandise
Chapter Rockers
and cloth badges
can only be sold
to current Black
Mountains
Chapter, Wales
members.
Please provide
your Chapter
number when
ordering.
DID YOU KNOW THE HOG EAGLE COMES IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT DESIGNS?
H.O.G.®Patches
and Rockers can
only be sold to
current H.O.G.®
members please
provide your
H.O.G.® number
when ordering.
Prices from £15-£22 for Large and £7.00 for small
The New Silver Rocker and
Patch is also now also
available priced at £15 each
Any item can be
collected at Club
Nights to save
postage
Caps £15
FULL RANGE OF CHAPTER
SPECIFIC ITEMS:
Tee Shirts
from £15.00
Hoodies
£29.50
Soft Shell Jackets £40.00
Neck Buffs
£ 6.00
Umbrella
£13.00
Small flags
£23.50
Flag mounts
£14.00
Round Club patch £5.00
Assorted Pins in Enamel, Brass,
Pewter available in prices that
range from £6 - £7.50
For a full list of merchandise check our website or liaise with Steve Link - a range of
items is usually available to be purchased on club nights or can be ordered
Swansea Harley-Davidson
& Cake!
For some the Swansea H-D 2nd Birthday Party proved a
close shave thanks to Damien and all the team at Six
Men's Hub Grooming Llanelli who came along and did
haircuts and cut throat shaves that went down really well.
All the proceeds went to charity.