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Central Chapter went to the Aviators Tavern and Craft Brewing Company on Saturday, 14 April 2018. It is situated along the R512, close to the Hartbeespoort Dam (see www.aviators.co.za). This was our first Saturday run, as was requested by Central Chapter members, and was well attended by Chapter members and guests - several of whom indicated that they plan to join the Chapter in the near future. Everyone came from all directions and met up at the final departure point at Zenex Laezonia garage on the corner of the R511 and R114. Riders were caught in a stop-and-go along the...

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Central Chapter will be going to the Aviators Tavern and Craft Brewing Company this Saturday, 14 April 2018. It is situated along the R512, close to the Hartbeespoort Dam (see www.aviators.co.za). This is our first Saturday run, as was requested by Central Chapter members, and we hope to maintain the same numbers we have become accustomed to. Therefore, no lawn-mowing and shopping this Saturday! We will leave our final departure point at 10:00 from the Zenex Laezonia garage on the corner of the R511 and R114, just off the N14 highway (at the Diepsloot/Hartbeespoort Dam offramp: 25°54'22.1"S 28°01'38.4"E). From there,...

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Hello to all the Wingers and Winglettes The first quarter of 2018 has come and gone and three memorable rides have been recorded. We are still expressing our gratitude towards Nic and Maraai for hosting us during the last run and spoiled us with all the food and hospitality. What a great happy-go-lucky day it was … and the desserts, Zenda – delicious! It is with great pleasure that I can announce that all membership fees of all members of Central Chapter have been paid in full. The Committee wishes to thank each of you sincerely. Our next run for...

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53 Members of Central Chapter plus 4 guests on 17 bikes and 19 trikes, joined the Chapter for its monthly run today. Members came from all directions and gathered at the final gathering point just before Cullinan. After exploring Cullinan, everyone departed on the short ride to Nic and Maraai Hechter's home for a bring and braai. Everyone parked their bikes and trikes in the shade under big trees and then made themselves comfortable in the huge lapa. The Hechters surprised members with a very talented musician, Jaco van Wyk, who entertained us all day beside the pool - and...

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Hello Everybody Another month, another newsletter. 1) What a successful run we had in February! Almost 100 people, media coverage and a good cause. I think it was the biggest ever? We will have to dig deep to repeat that again. 2) Well done to Suzette and Luke. Weeks of planning, calls and soliciting paid off and a new KZN Chapter is in the making. Follow the activities already on the website (www.goldwingsa.co.za) and Facebook. 3) A big thank you to all the members that have paid the membership and ride-along fees before the deadline of end of January. We...

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https://www.facebook.com/MetroBeeld/videos/580116112332748/?hc_ref=ARQu1CQ9q_OPkOsEJQBOBWu5FYiUnrSzPPYxGhejtSAoLs5vZR85GuH39WMEj4viIvs Jy gaan sukkel om die trane terug te hou as jy dié video kyk. Neels van Zyl (35), 'n hemipleeg wat aan die Wes-Rand woon, en sy ma, Alett Van Zyl, het die Central Chapter van die Wing Riders SA-motorfietsklub Sondag op 'n ontbytrit vergesel. Lees meer oor sy storie in die nuutste uitgawe van Metro-Beeld-Suid wat vandag saam met Beeld versprei word in Johannesburg, die Vaaldriehoek asook aan die Oos- en die Wes-Rand. Video: Carien Grobler

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On Sunday, 11 February 2018, the Central Chapter of Wing Riders SA motorcycle club had their monthly run to the SAA Museum in Germiston. Their main goal was to treat Neels van Zyl to an awesome outing, as motorcycles STILL make his eyes sparkle with joy. Neelsie, as most people call him affectionately, had a motorcycle accident just one month before his 16th birthday which left him with a serious left-brain injury and, as a result, he became a right-side hemiplegic. Seventeen Gold Wing and Valkyrie bikes, 25 trikes, 42 riders, 23 pillions and a variety of other bikes, riders,...

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