Special Deal on Greg’s Books

My Motorcycling Life Part 1 and 2 are now available together for only $29.95 plus postage and handling. All you need do is go to How to get the Books on this site and you can buy them online through Paypal.

Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett  helped at Book Promotion

Peter Garrett, former front man for famous rock band Midnight Oil and now the Australian Federal Environment Minister, assisted in a promotion for Greg’s book at the opening of the new Fraser Motorcycles’ Store on Parramatta Road at Concord in Sydney on Saturday, November 15, 2008.

Greg was present from 9am to sign copies of the book based on 30 years of motorcycling experiences and was joined by Peter from 9.30am to 10.15am. After signing a few copies of ‘My Motorcycling Life’ he was given a tour of the new upmarket motorcycle store by Frasers’ Warren Lees and then joined Greg and Brendan Jones from WSFM on stage.

Peter, who had just finished reading Greg’s book the night before, spoke in glowing terms of Greg’s work with the homeless of Sydney’s West and of his new endeavour in writing down some of his experiences within the motorcycle lifestyle.

Peter and Greg have kept in contact since the early nineties when his former band Midnight Oil did a fundraiser to assist Brotherhood Christian Motorcycle Club and Anglicare in the development of services to homeless youth in the Parramatta region.

“My Motorcycling Life- Part 2″

The next instalment of Greg’s motorcycling life is available at the Sydney Motorcycle Show this weekend (November 20-22) at the Brotherhood CMC Stand (250) at the the Sydney Showgrounds, Homebush. The launch of Part 2 will be on Saturday November 21 at 3pm at the inside stage. Drop in to get a copy of both Part 1 and 2 at a special show price of $30 or get Part 2 at $20.

“Greg Hirst has been a fixture in the Australian motorcycle community for many years now. Well known for his advocacy work through the motorcycle community and for those caught in the cycle of homelessness, Greg has been riding motorcycles for over thirty years.

“From his adventures growing up with bikes to the Bathurst Motorcycle Riots or riding on to Telstra Stadium in a motorcycle spectacular, Greg’s met a few characters along the way. He’s a strong family man too, with his loving wife Colleen and five children, and for years has been heavily involved with political rallying which has seen fantastic success.

“As well as having written articles for a range of national motorcycle magazines, for the last 14 years Greg has worked on many regular motorcycle features in the Daily and Sunday Telegraph’s Cars Guide and continues his 30 year involvement with Brotherhood Christian Motorcycle Club where he serves as Sgt-at-Arms. My Motorcycling Life is a lighthearted look at a true Australian motorcyclist doing what he loves.” — Miles Rangeley, editor: ‘My Motorcycle Life’ and ‘Live to Ride’ Magazine.

News From Book Launches

With positive reviews in many motorcycle magazines and Sydney’s Daily Telegraph, ‘My Motorcycling Life’ seems to be hitting a cord with many riders as well as some surprising people. So far the book has attracted favourable support from Federal Opposition leader Dr. Brendan Nelson and his colleague Alexander Downer, who Greg talked into going for a ride and getting his motorcycle licence, to National ’s Luke Hartsuyker from Coffs Harbour and Parramatta’s Federal Labor Member Julie Owens. Check out the varoius photo slideshows to see how they look when not at work and having some motorcycle fun!

Bringing Bikes Back to Bathurst 2010

The 2010 Armour All Bathurst Motor Festival has two exciting motorcycle aspects to its growing list of activities, including a Motorcycle Show on Saturday, 13 February 2010, and a Motorcycle Clubs Display Day on Sunday, 14 February 20010. Both events are held in a prominent area inside the racing precinct in Harris Park.

Saturday’s show has cash prizes, trophies, live music, trade displays plus lots of on track excitement. Sunday’s Clubs Display gives motorcycle clubs to prominently display their bikes and be in line for several special awards. Both these events are family friendly and will be lots of fun.

These show days join a growing list of motorcycle activities which include a motocross competition, a motorcycle parade and a museum chock-full of two-wheeled history.