Time flies...and i realised it flies faster lately ;-) Baru saja nak merasainya, tahun 2010 begitu cepat berlalu meninggalkan kita. Namun alhamdullilah, thank God that last year was an interesting year i had with so many things happenings in my life especially to what i love most.... my experience and life with Harley-Davidson.
Last year started with Ultra King Ride organized by few old friends like Jai, Hazlin, Mike Gan & Naem. more than 50 touring bikes of Harley-Davidson turn up for the half day event.
Late January marked another great occasion that happen to me as i was given an opportunity to participate in the HOG Rally Coordinator Training (HRCT) in Texas, United States. I spent almost 3 weeks in States attending the program that related to HOG and I met with 200 new HOG members around d world. At Texas, we learned, we see, we talked, we shared and we exchanged ideas due to one reason and interest, Harley-Davidson.
It was an eye opener to me to learn on many things, meeting new people, seeing new culture when i was in States. I was so lucky, and will remember every single experience i had on every single day when i was there and hopefully to share all this with my children one day in future.
Came back from States, i conducted the Basic Riders Course for all the new Harley owners in Malaysia. Last year in 2010 we managed to run 4 sessions of such courses and almost 30 people have attended the course. I hope for those that attended the course have learn somethings about this beautiful hobby and keep on riding and clicking millage on their odometer.
Some that i could remember are Dr Rajhi & Dr Amba who is now ride most of their weekends, Kak Ju & hubby have ridden till East Coast & West Coast, Michelle & Ray are now enjoying their time riding together with their 48 & Fat Boy, Oja as most active guy in town has clocked 20k millage on his Street Glide.
Rosham & Putri, Abg Mustafa, Nik & Aisha, Kak Zah, Nurul & Rose, Alex, Chua, and many more which i didn't mention in this post. I wish them to ride Safely and having lots of fun with their bikes.
In May, we had the Sensational Saturday with Capt Nik & malaysia Airlines. In that month too we had the 7th Malaysian National HOG Rally lead by our VP Nik, to one of Malaysian National Park in Jerantut Pahang. Almost 100 bikes had joined this local event, we rode on beautiful Malaysia road with surrounded by Malaysian Rainforest scene and it was successfully organized by Nik with some helps of the committee members.
June was a busy month for most of us in HOG Malaysia Chapter as last year was the first SEA HOG Rally been organized by 5 neighboring countries. Meeting was almost every week at HDKL despite our daily job. With almost 250 participation came from Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand and Malaysia, we managed to make this BIG event a succesful event and memorable for those who joined it.
Early July i took a time off from HOG ride as most of the members were in their resting period recovering back from SEA HOG Rally. I spent time riding with my SeDARAH Brothers in conjuction to Million Mile Monday covering North Malaysia, Penang and Betong Thailand for 3 days. It was a great ride as all of us were riding our touring bike on the beautiful scenery of northern Malaysia and southern Thailand and clocked 4950km for the whole journey.
Came back from the Kepak Ride, once again i rode with few friends from other MCs to Hatyai Thailand for the Hatyai Bike Week. It was a great ride especially when seeing few MCs like Motorhead MC, Violent Storm MG, Indipendent MC (now MC) and few HOG members rode together in one group.
Although we were in different colors but with high respect and deep passions, we enjoy every moment on the road together.
September was quiet as most friends and me were concentrating on the holy Ramadhan month. But it doesn't take long time for us to be back on our saddle because as soon as we completed the fasting month, i rode with my SeDARAH Brother Jonthrow for our first Tour of Malaya in October, covering 6 states in 4 days ride. The best ever ride experience i had and hopefully we'll do more in future.
November came fast last year and HOG organised a 3 days ride to Lanjut Pahang. About 80 bikes joined the ride and most of them are new Harley owners in Malaysia. We had great time in this ride especially seeing many Ladies rider ride along with us.
Came back from Lanjut, we jamm the Indipendent MC for ther anniversary party.
End of November i miss another ride organized by HOG to Kenyir lake as i was occupied with my company CSR project.
December, HOG Malaysia Chapter members rest their bike at home but still spending time together but on the cruise sailing from Port Klang to Langkawi and Singapore. I'm not a sail fan hence i made a short trip to JB for a JB Bike Week with few SeDARAH Brothers. Came back from JB, HOG members rode to Manjung for Manjung Bike Week but i've to let it go due to my tight schedule preparing for the Harley Kids - Ride With The HEROES program.
Harley Kids - Ride With The HEROES program was another succesful program organized by HOG Malaysia Chapter and i felt greatful to see many members & their family participated in the event. Although it was a short ride from PJ to Putrajaya, but the activities we did during the event was something we will not forget.
2010 bike scene in Malaysia closed with the greatest event ever organized by Red Garage - the KL 2nd Bike Week (read my write up here).So many riders turn up during the event despite it was organized during Christmas day. I was lucky too to participate in this program especially during the sunset ride. Congrats to Red Garage for a such meaning full event last year.
So that's it! Many things happening last year.... good times, great times and memorable times. Thank you HOG Malaysia Chapter members, committee members, all Malaysian motorcycle club (MCs) , HD of Kuala Lumpur for the great support and all Harley owners in Malaysia for the great participation in most of the ride held last year.
Good bye 2010... Welcome 2011, more millage to be done this year. Till then, Ride SAFE & have Fun!!
Roi,
Safety Officer
HOG Malaysia Chapter
