pACE SETTER       : gARTH TAYLOR (ROAD CAPTAIN)

PACK LEADER      : MAURITS BOSHOFF

SWEEP                 : MARK TAVERNER

SAFETY OFFICER : ERIC KAEFLEIN

MARSHALS           : DENNIS DALTON

                               JOHAN HAGGARD

                               KARL TAMERIS (HEAD ROAD CAPTAIN)

                               SHAWN MAY

                               VINCE PEN LAI

                               WAYNE DODDS

BIKER BUDDIES    : BASIL DYKES

                              LEANDRI bosch

A "Mass Ride" was scheduled  from  the Portuguese Hall in Turfontein to Luso Africa.

This was the second leg of our journey to Luso Africa.  The Johannesburg Chapter members did the marshals proud after a  unanimous decision to ride Johannesburg Chapter "style".

Our route took us from the dealership down South Road  which included  a narrow escape by Dennis.  On route a motorist decided to speed up straight through the traffic lights whilst indicating to turn.  Dennis did a sterling job of putting the bike down safely avoiding a certain collision, confirming the benefits of the rider skills training done when Dennis and Dot first joined  HOG.  It is important  for riders to be vigilant at all times, well done Dennis.

We continued right into Bowling and onto Marlboro Road where we then turned onto the M1 South heading to the city.  Our route took us over the double-decker bridge past the city and not before long we were getting off the highway at Booysens where we then turned into Klipriver and left towards Turfontein.

A few riders including myself  the " esteemed Head Road Captain"  did have to make  a U-turn after missing the Marshal at the very last turn on route....but everyone including our  "Turkish Chapter"  friend did eventually get there...(Just a bit more scenic route than planned).  At the Portuguese Hall we all had the opportunity to enjoy a coffee and something to eat prior to leaving.

Once the "Mass Ride" had left we again lined up in the street and headed back into the city where we continued east into Marshall Street avoiding the M2 and N12 highways which are both unfriendly to bikes.  Along this route we saw the city change from tall modern buildings to unmaintained buildings and old concrete pipes serve as shelter for the less fortunate.  The city just confirms how fortunate we Harley Owners really are.  It brings to mind how worthwhile the charitable work done in our chapter  truly is.  We continued east into Primrose on Pretoria Road and then turned right and down into the grounds of Luso Africa at Hattingh Park.

Portuguese food and drink was available in abundance with varieties from chourico rolls, chicken rolls, meat kebabs and sweet treats,  it looked like it would be a fun day for all present with song and plenty of entertainment for children.  Even as I was leaving a very appreciative Portuguese gentleman ran over to thank us for attending  the festival.

This made it all worthwhile.

Garth (The lost road captain)