Chapter Focus: Bayside Chapter
With 10 years already under their belts, the Bayside Chapter in Edwardstown, SA, are fully focused on getting bigger and better
Chapter name:
Bayside H.O.G.⢠Chapter.
Date Chapter formed:
First meeting was held 21 January 2016.
Chapter base:
Edwardstown, Adelaide, SA.
Sponsoring dealer:
Blair Freeth at Adelaide Harley-Davidson® Bikeworks.
Number of members:
266.
Notable past events:
- First rally at Mount Gambier 2017.
- Second rally at Port Augusta 2022.
- Helped organise the 2023 National H.O.G. Rally at Tailem Bend with the Adelaide Chapter.
Ongoing activities for members:
The Bayside 10-year anniversary is to be celebrated on 21 March. Starting the day with an anniversary and memorial ride and culminating with an evening of celebration.
Over the October long weekend, we will be holding our third Chapter rally at Tanunda in the Barossa Valley.
Multiple day rides and overnighters are planned to happen throughout the year, consisting of Saturday and Sunday rides.
In May, we have 40 members intending to ride all the way to Mackay for the Queensland National Rally.
Can non-members try it out?
We encourage non-members to attend our rides to get the feel of our H.O.G. family.
Favourite destinations?
Pretty-much anywhere on a bike. Some members like short rides, some like long rides, overnighters are extremely popular, and rallies are always well-attended.
Longest serving member
Frip Freeth â member #1 and first chapter director he is now a long standing member. Rides a 2019 Road King®.
Oldest riding member:
Mike âTexâ Hess â born December 1943 and still rides his 2024 Low Rider⢠ST.
Youngest riding member:
Annie Rossiter â 18 years old and riding a Street 500 on her Lâs.
Youngest member:
Aria Kingham â nine years old and a member since November 2022. Pictured on her grandfather Chris Kinghamâs âGhostâ.
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