'One mutual passion' - HOGB celebrates 5th anniversary

By Syafiq Affendy

Committee members of HOGB in a group photo. - SYAFIQ AFFENDY

The Harley Owners Group Brunei Chapter (HOGB) was first established in 2006, starting off with a small number of members. Now it is gaining strength in numbers as more and more bike enthusiasts are using Harley Davidson motorcycles. As part of its anniversary, HOGB 5th anniversary celebration was recently held at the Harley Davidson Showroom in Lambak Kanan Industrial Estate West.

In a welcoming speech, HOGB Director, Abd Malek Hamdani remarked the chapter was officially launched in September 2006. "At that time we only had 40 members but today, I am happy to report that the Chapter has about 300 members in the whole of Brunei Darussalam. Our family has really grown.The HOGB has grown over the years. It was created for our 'one mutual passion', which is to provide all our members an opportunity to ride together," he said.

He added that the HOGB ride together for fun and also have ridden to support various causes.

"Throughout our five years, we have joined different rallies in and outside Brunei and have conducted various activities. The HOGB would not be the chapter it is today without the support of all of you its members and I thank you all for your support and dedication over the years.

"I would also like to thank Harley Davidson of Brunei for being very supportive to our chapter. They have always been the main sponsors for our events and activities and thanks to them we are all going to enjoy our dinner tonight," he added.

As it is said, "No matter how good looking your man is, he is better looking on a Harley and no matter how good looking your woman is, she is better looking on a Harley".

The event was also an opportunity to get to know each other and to build friendships among the HOGB members and families.

The event was attended by Group General Manager of Harley Davidson of Brunei, Mr Francis Lo and General Manager of Harley Davidson of Brunei, Pg Musa bin Pg Hj Ja'afar, HOGB committees, members and invited guests.

Harley owners annual Sungkai ride

(Top and Above) Participating members of the Harley Owners Group Brunei Chapter (HOGB) in a group picture upon their arrival at the Jerudong Polo & Country Club for their annual Sungkai Ride. Pictures: BT/Adib Noor

Adib Noor
BRUNEI-MUARA

Monday, August 15, 2011

THE sound of motor engine rumbled in the air as more than 50 members of the Harley Owners Group Brunei Chapter (HOGB) rode their Harley bikes together to reach their destination, the Tarindak d' Polo, Jerudong last Saturday August 13, 2011.

Dk Siti Redzaimi Pg Hj Ahmad, Editor of HOGB said that the convoy is an annual activity organised by the group which is aptly titled the "Sungkai Ride".

Prior to reaching their destination, the convoy began their journey from the Harley showroom in Lambak and cruised through the Muara-Tutong and Jerudong Highways.

Heading the convoy was the Director of HOGB Abdul Malek Hamdani.

Dk Siti stated that this year's ride is special from the previous rides which have been conducted before as after the ride members both old and new once again has the opportunity to not only ride and meet with each other but also break their fast as a group.

According to HOGB, the activity does not only strengthen ties between members of the HOGB but also motorcycle enthusiasts alike as proven by the many on lookers who took the opportunity to take pictures of the many Harley Davidson motorcycle parked at the venue.

The Brunei Times

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Harley owners gear up for Ramadhan

BRUNEI-MUARA

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

HARLEY Owners Group Brunei Chapter (HOGB) held a cleaning campaign at the Muslim cemetery in Kampung Manggis Satu as part of their charity work prior to the start of the holy month of Ramadhan.

The activity was led by HOGB Director Abdul Malek Hamdani.

Members of HOGB cleaned the surrounding area of the cemetery, collecting garbage, cleaning benches and trimming the grass around the vicinity.

After their cleaning campaign at the cemetery, the members then proceeded to the residence of HOGB Secretary, Zulkifli Hj Ismail, in Kampung Manggis for a tahlil and reading of the Yassin.

This is the first time HOGB has held the charity work and cleaning campaign and will become as one of the religious activities in its calendar of annual events for HOGB members.

The event is to commemorate the departure of HOGB members as well as friends and family members who have passed on and to signify HOGB respect towards the upcoming month of Ramadhan.

The Brunei Times

A 'Harley' good time

Harley Owners Group Brunei Chapter (HOGB) held a 'Hari Keputeraan

Ride' to mark His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei
Darussalam's 65th birthday. The inaugural bike convoy brought together
about 40 Harley Davidson motorcycle owners who rode across Muara-
Tutong Highway, Tungku-Link Highway, Jalan Gadong Estate, to
Jalan Babu Raja, Jalan Tutong and Jalan Kiulap. The ride ended at
The Arch Taurean Cafe in Gadong

By Na'ila Azmi
Photo: Hakim Hayat

HOGB members mark His Majesty's b'day with 'HM Ride'

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Some of the Harley Davidson riders posing with the Harley Owners Group Brunei Chapter banner after their annual 'HM Ride' event at Taurean Cafe, The Arch in Gadong yesterday. Picture: BT/Zatty Joanda

IT WAS a bright and sunny day as 40 members of the Harley Owners Group Brunei Chapter (HOGB) rode their Harley Davidson motorcycles in celebrating His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's 65th birthday yesterday afternoon.

The annual convoy dubbed the "HM Ride", saw the riders convoying from the Harley showroom in Lambak to the Tungku Link Highway and on the way passed by the Police Headquarters all the way through Telanai and Jalan Pengiran Babu Raja before finally ending their journey at Taurean Cafe, The Arch in Gadong.

A similar event was held last year but the riders chose Bandar Seri Begawan as the finishing point.

"We have more than 40 riders out here today," said Pg Joffren Pg Omar, assistant director of Harley Owners Group Brunei Chapter.

He added: "On behalf of Harley Owners Group Brunei Chapter, I would like to convey our best wishes to His Majesty on his 65th birthday." The Brunei Times

Harley Owners Group Celebrates Israk Mikraj

Bandar Seri Begawan - Harley Owners Group Brunei (HOGB) Chapter, in conjunction with the Israk Mikraj celebration had attended a ceremony at Kg Kapok Mosque.

The Takmir Mosque Committee was led by Awang Ali Noor bin Haji Yahya, Imam of Kg Kapok Mosque.

The HOGB committee and members performed the Maghrib and Isyak prayers followed by the recital of a tahlil and heard a special religious talk delivered by Ustaz Haji Sahniinan bin Haji Chucu from the Department of Mosque Affairs, Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Present at the ceremony was HOGB Director Abd Malek Hamdani, Assistant Director Pg Joffren Pg Omar and other committee members. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin