The Harley Owners Group (HOG) Namibia chapter will embark on several charity drives from 29 August to 2 September when the annual motorcycle show takes place.
HOG member Holger Sircoulomb says most of the activities for the upcoming bikers’ week are hosted with fellow Namibians and riders in mind.
The first event is the Southern Cross Endurance Ride, which stretches over 2 000km.
“The purpose of this event, apart from adventure, is to come up with a fund from which we are hoping to collect some donations and sponsorships to help injured bikers,” Sircoulomb says, adding that the fund would focus on bikers who do not belong to a medical aid.
He says he anticipates the ride to be fairly small.
The name ‘Southern Cross’ was chosen due to the constellation pointing out the four compass directions.
The route will also take the shape of the southern cross, starting from Windhoek, which is the central point of the cross, to Mariental, and back to Windhoek.
Riders then have to travel to Gobabis in the east, Otjiwarongo in the north, and Karibib in the west, with the fifth and final leg to Dordabis.
This adds up to a total distance of 2 030km, Sircoulomb says.
The cut-off time for the entire distance is set at 33 hours, and not less than 24 hours, otherwise it becomes a race, he says.
Saturday, 2 September will be dedicated to raising funds for the Ruach Elohim Foundation at Swakopund.
Ruach Elohim, meaning ‘breath of God’ is a safehouse where woman can leave their unwanted babies in a safe box – either for adoption or a reunion at a later stage.
Sircoulomb says they invited motorcycle dealers to display their products on the day at the Handlebar Club in Olympia, which will also be the main centre of all activities.
Entry fees are anything “baby-like”, he says, be it blankets, formula milk or nappies.
Should visitors not be able to bring anything, baby products will be on sale at the gate to ensure entry to the venue.
“It is all good and well to have charity drives, but you need to support your charity, so we came up with a motorcycle show,” Sircoulomb says.
The first show was hosted last year, and due to its success we decided to host a second motorcycle show, he says.
Tattoo artists, a barber, games, and food and drinks will be available, he says.
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