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News From Those Down Under HEAVY DUTY magazine is the largest Harley magazine in Australia. You can imagine how excited our members were when the magazine published a small but POWERFUL article re: Black Sheep HDFC. It reads: HD: "Lethy stood out from the other HOG members on the run due to the prominent 'Black Sheep' insignias on his bike and riding gear. We sat down and asked him if was related to the badge he also sported on his vest. LETHY: "It's for the Harley-Davidsons for Christ," he began. "We look after Harley riders. We support life events with them. HOG doesn't do religion or politics and neither do we, but in life events like births, deaths and marriages...we help where we can. We help with hospital visits, depression and offer other help that a Harley owner might need. That's what we're there for!" HD: "How do they get in touch?" LETHY: "They can call me! My number is 0422 204 203 and just ask for Lethy - or they can email me" BlackSheepLethy@gmail.com - or they can check out our website." HD: "It's great to know that there are blokes like Lethy out there willing to lend a hand to HD owners if needed. Great work mate! b We Really Do Need Ewe Too! Operators and Passengers Traditionally, there has been little or no room for women in the world of motorcycles. For decades, women associated with Harley-Davidson were more likely to be "eye candy" than a serious enthusiast. Even as the number of Harley riders exploded during the seventies and eighties, women riders were still far and few between in most organizations; even Christian ministries. But "Not so!" says Marty Edwards, BSHDFC national president. "Nobody would recognize Black Sheep without our ladies! Women are such a vital part of our fabric; going places and doing things our men could never do." Harley-Davidson had, since 1912, included illustrations of women participating in the sport of motorcycling in their model catalogs, but only as passengers. However, in the 1921 model catalog, Harley included a mention of how the sport of motorcycling was growing among women, not only as passengers but as solo riders. Even before the 1921 article and the Harley- Davidson model catalog, the adventures of several women riders had already been documented in the Harley-Davidson magazines: The Harley-Davidson Dealer and The Enthusiast. Two of the stories were those of Della Crewe (1914) and Avis and Effie Hotchkiss (1915). At a time when even the hardiest of men would think twice about making a cross-country trip through nearly impassible roadways, a young woman was about to show them how it's done. Women have served in BSHDFC as chapter presidents, vice-presidents, secretaries, treasurers, chaplains – and even sitting on the corporate board. Some ride their own motorcycles while some prefer to ride on the back of a bike with their husbands. A few wives with small children still at home, have thought it prudent to drive the family truck and pull a "rescue trailer" on long rides. "Whatever they do, they are precious to this ministry!" says their president. "Black Sheep wouldn't be Black Sheep without the ladies!" b