Money for the Buddy Fund, bikers look after their own

After a relatively quiet period for motorcycling, apart from taking off on my own for a cruise now and then, this past weekend was a busy one;

Saturday afternoon eleven of us attended the Westcoast Motorcycle Association's "Buddy Fund" fund raiser. The buddy fund is available to members of the various clubs that are affiliated and unfortunately has been pretty much depleted due to funerals. With a target in mind the W.M.A held a fundraiser at "Die Wielhuis" pub which is the home of the "Clique" Mcc in Velddrif.

It took the form of a "dayjol" starting at 14h00 with entry fees and profits going to the fund, it was relatively well supported with most local clubs represented.

Good to see bikes lined up at a venue

l to r; lady biker, Willie, Daan, Louis and me

We arrived shortly after 14h00 and the bar was full of thirsty bikers, there was a national rugby game on TV so that took up a lot of the guys' attention, they even had to keep the music down outside, there are serious rugby supporters in South Africa!

A bit later the music resumed, those that were not interested in the game gathered outside, there is a very nice backyard area with a bar and the kitchen was selling hamburgers and hot dogs to keep the stomachs lined.

Here members of four different local clubs engage in biker banter.

The Meeulanders Club donated R2,000 to the buddy fund, two other clubs donated R2,000 and R1,500 respectively but unfortunately I didn't get the names. The Velddrif "Stoff-moffies" raised R1,200 so quite a bit was raised on the day. There is a W.M.A meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening where we will hear exactly how much was raised.

Some relaxed and chatted in the shade while some, with more energy, took part in the games.

Bikers came and went throughout the day, here Van and Eduardo (President) of the local chapter of the Gypsy Jokers arrived after one of their runs. I left at about 16h30 but from photos that have been posted it looks like the jol went on into the night. Well done to all involved and to the bikers that helped raise funds, this is the way bikers raise money - they do it while having fun!