It is now ten years since the Longriders New South Wales Chapter was established. All those years ago Christian Riders, the forerunner of Longriders CMC NSW joined with Longriders CMC Australia which already had Chapters established in Victoria and South Australia. The Members of Longriders CMC NSW would now like to thank God, our families, our Brothers and all our Friends for making the last ten years so fruitful and enjoyable.
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On Sunday 29th June the 7th Annual Memorial Ride and Service to commemorate our motorcycling friends and family who have been taken from us was held. The Memorial Ride started from Fraser Motorcycles at Broadmeadow at around 10am with over 200 motorcycles taking part. The bikes headed to the Catho Pub for a short stop and then for a leisurely ride around Lake Macquarie before ending at the Lookout on Mount Sugarloaf around 12.15pm. By the time the 200 or so bikes arrived a small crowd of friends and family had already arrived by car and bike to also pay their respects. The Memorial Service was MC'd by Mike Curtis with Howard Mole of the Salvation Army conducting the Service and Wazza from Longriders NSW giving the Bikers Prayer. A gentleman whose name unfortunately escapes me gave a wonderful rendition of 'Amazing Grace'. At the conclusion of the ceremony family and friends placed brass plaques on the Memorial Board. After this a gold coin donation barbecue was organised by Longriders NSW with the profits going to the Salvation Army. It was a beautiful sunny winters day with everyone who had attended enjoying the bike ride and the ceremony. Check out some photoes of the Memorial Ride and Service in our Gallery. If you missed out this year we look forward to seeing you next year!
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Longriders CMC NSW are in the process of organising a Friendship Ride to which we would like to invite any motorcycle riders who would like to meet us and would like to take part in a casual ride throughout Newcastle and/or the surrounding area with us. The ride will conclude with a barbecue organised and provided by Longriders to give all the participants an opportunity to get to know each other and also ask any questions about Longriders CMC that they might have. The barbecue provided will include food, coffee and tea. No firm date has yet been set but it is envisaged the ride would kick off mid/late morning and conclude in time for the barbecue to be over before tea time. Nothing set in concrete yet BUT IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT US TO ASSIST WITH THE CATERING REQUIREMENTS. Dates and times will be posted as soon as decided.
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The time is fast approaching when the Longriders CMC NSW 5th Annual Medowie Bike Show will again take place. It will be held on the Saturday of the first weekend in September (6th), and yes, it will again occur on the Fathers Day Weekend. As usual it will be held in the grounds of the Bull 'n' Bush Hotel, Ferodale Road at Medowie. Any questions just give us a call or email.
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