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Since the last edition of York Torque, we've had several well-attended rides, some with over 20 Harleys on the road, including: Felix's ride to Almaden, Chopper's Dawn Raid, No-Way's Sojourn to Innot Hot Springs and Peeramon, a night on the Deck at the Red Beret, Bugga's ANZAC Day ride to Her- berton, and the Esplanade Dawn Service. One of the highlights was the overnighter to Kurrimine Beach, where we arm-wrestled our Townsville comrades for the Return of our much- travelled Chapter Flag. Many thanks to our southern friends for a great weekend. Despite having greater numbers there, they graciously hand- ed the flag back, with interest - an additional flag commemorating its It’s time for another Dealer report and we have had lots going on to travels! tell you about. Another year has gone and ANZAC Day has come around again. This year we had quite a group of HOG riders assemble Most members would by now be aware that the 2014 National HOG in front of Harley Magic at 5am. We took a short ride led by Chopper Rally will be held in Cairns, announced by National Executive Kim Mike to the esplanade & were able to park up on the grass in front of Williams at the 110th Anniversary celebrations in Williamstown last La Pizza restaurant. month. Unfortunately, that's about all the information that is available at the moment. It will definitely be in Cairns June/July next year, but The dawn service was very good this year & it was great to see so the exact dates and the venue are yet to be confirmed. We are already many people go to the trouble to show their respect for our fallen pro- getting enquires from other Chapters (via our website and emails) tectors. It has become even more important to me since we lost Ben looking to book accommodation. I understand Kim will be visiting Cairns this month, and as soon as we have any further information, it Chuck in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Ben was a trail riding bud- will be distributed. I'm already looking forward to hundreds of (or a dy of my sons and I saw him grow to adulthood and become a Special thousand) Harley Davidsons on a Thunder Run in and around Cairns! Forces Elite soldier proud to fight for our freedom. It was good to see Jason and the guys from the Rebels there to show their respect. I "Chopper" Willmott gave us a bit of a scare with his visit to hospital - knew a lot of the people who marched in the procession along the great to see him up and about again. "Bear" Coburn and "Ironman" Esplanade and was very worn out from clapping and cheering till the Acha are also having their troublesome knees worked on this month - end of the march. Even Scruffy Blanche marched in his one leg hope to see you guys riding again soon. wheelchair. After the march we went to the RSL and the atmosphere was great; makes a person proud to be Australian. A few members have been asking about Meeting Rides - or rather the lack of them this year. It has been this Committee's decision to dis- seminate information relevant to the membership via our new website Finally there is some action happening at the new Harley Magic site and frequent Activity emails. We felt that with only one official ride on Sheridan St. It took 5 ½ months to get council approval for the de- per month, a short ride to a Meeting a lost opportunity to enjoy a de- velopment so we are off and going now. Walls have come down, part cent ride on our motorcycles. Queries and suggestions can always be of the roof has been removed so we can put a fire proof wall next to directed to any of the Committee via the contact details on our web the IGA store. The internal has been changed with the chamfer board page. wall removed. Door openings have been widened to make the design very open and airy. Steel beams have been mounted up high so the Those who ride or drive along Sheridan Street will be noting the pro- builders can remove several posts to help with the open design. gress of the "new" Harley Magic building. We're all looking forward to seeing its completion later in the year and having a "home" for the The concrete carpark has been cut to allow the footings for the new Cape York Chapter. The Chapter currently has 88 members. I hope we can see more and more of you on our regular monthly rides and steel structure and also to help stabilise the existing structure. All of various activities in the coming months. Keep your eye on your email the glazing has been removed to make way for the new showroom Inbox or the Calendar on the website www.capeyork-hog.com.au for windows. The parameters for the HOG lounge are done with the new upcoming activities and rides. access door framework in place. I will keep you informed as the devel- opment progresses. The 2013 AGM will be in July - only a few months away. The upcom- ing year will be a busy one, especially with the National Rally and the Woody phoned us from the 110 th anniversary party at Williamstown in need for volunteers to successfully run the event.