{"id":4613,"date":"2026-04-01T03:04:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/?p=4613"},"modified":"2026-04-01T03:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:04:17","slug":"chapter-focus-bayside-chapter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/chapter-focus-bayside-chapter\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter Focus: Bayside Chapter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"intro wp-block-paragraph\">With 10 years already under their belts, the Bayside Chapter in Edwardstown, SA, are fully focused on getting bigger and better<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chapter name:<\/strong><br>Bayside H.O.G.<sup>\u2122<\/sup> Chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date Chapter formed:<\/strong><br>First meeting was held 21 January 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chapter base:<\/strong><br>Edwardstown, Adelaide, SA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sponsoring dealer:<\/strong><br>Blair Freeth at Adelaide Harley-Davidson<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Bikeworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Number of members:<\/strong><br>266.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Notable past events:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First rally at Mount Gambier 2017.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second rally at Port Augusta 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helped organise the 2023 National H.O.G. Rally at Tailem Bend with the Adelaide Chapter.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ongoing activities for members:<\/strong><br>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the October long weekend, we will be holding our third Chapter rally at Tanunda in the Barossa Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiple day rides and overnighters are planned to happen throughout the year, consisting of Saturday and Sunday rides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In May, we have 40 members intending to ride all the way to Mackay for the Queensland National Rally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can non-members try it out<\/strong>?<br>We encourage non-members to attend our rides to get the feel of our H.O.G. family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favourite destinations?<\/strong><br>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fripp-Freeth-\u2013-First-Member-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fripp-Freeth-\u2013-First-Member-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fripp-Freeth-\u2013-First-Member-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fripp-Freeth-\u2013-First-Member-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fripp-Freeth-\u2013-First-Member-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fripp-Freeth-\u2013-First-Member.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Longest serving member<\/strong><br>Frip Freeth\u00a0 \u2013 member #1 and first chapter director he is now a long standing member. Rides a 2019 Road King<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mike-Hess-\u2013-Oldest-rider-\u2013-LR-ST-117-Port-Adelaide-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mike-Hess-\u2013-Oldest-rider-\u2013-LR-ST-117-Port-Adelaide-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mike-Hess-\u2013-Oldest-rider-\u2013-LR-ST-117-Port-Adelaide-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mike-Hess-\u2013-Oldest-rider-\u2013-LR-ST-117-Port-Adelaide-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mike-Hess-\u2013-Oldest-rider-\u2013-LR-ST-117-Port-Adelaide.jpg 1225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Oldest riding member:<\/strong><br>Mike \u2018Tex\u2019 Hess \u2013 born December 1943 and still rides his 2024 Low Rider<sup>\u2122<\/sup> ST.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annie-Rossiter-\u2013-Youngest-Rider-HR-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annie-Rossiter-\u2013-Youngest-Rider-HR-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annie-Rossiter-\u2013-Youngest-Rider-HR-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annie-Rossiter-\u2013-Youngest-Rider-HR-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annie-Rossiter-\u2013-Youngest-Rider-HR-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Annie-Rossiter-\u2013-Youngest-Rider-HR.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Youngest riding member:<\/strong><br>Annie Rossiter \u2013 18 years old and riding a Street 500 on her L\u2019s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Aria-Kingham-Youngest-Member-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Aria-Kingham-Youngest-Member-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Aria-Kingham-Youngest-Member-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Aria-Kingham-Youngest-Member-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Aria-Kingham-Youngest-Member-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Aria-Kingham-Youngest-Member.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Youngest member:<\/strong><br>Aria Kingham \u2013 nine years old and a member since November 2022. Pictured on her grandfather Chris Kingham\u2019s \u2018Ghost\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With 10 years already under their belts, the Bayside Chapter in Edwardstown, SA, are fully focused on getting bigger and better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":4611,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[6,9],"class_list":["post-4613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories","tag-community","tag-riding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4613","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4613"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4613\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4707,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4613\/revisions\/4707"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}