Ace Mtsg
These riders call themselves an open team for all big bike riders who love big bikes.
Formed in 2005 the group has about 20 regular members who meet every Sunday at 10.00H at 45 Dinh Tien Hoang, Q1. Anyone with a passion for motorcycles is welcome to join them and hang out, whether or not they own a bike.
To be eligible for their trips you need at least a 750cc motorbike. Previous excursions include Nha Trang and Phan Thiet, as well as some longer trips to Thailand and Cambodia.
Check them out at www.ttvnol.com/garage (Vietnamese only) or acemtsgvn@gmail.com for more details. Facebook group: Ace Mtsg
HOG SaiGon
Started in 2008, this is for owners of Harley Davidson motorcycles. The group has over 40 members who meet every Sunday morning at LAn Mien Cafe, 76 Le Lai, Q1.
Every three months they take a big road trip, previous rides have been to Sa Pa, Da Nang and Da Lat. They have also done international trips to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, with plans for a journey to Singapore in the pipeline.
HOG Saigon welcomes new members and has both local and foreign riders among them. A US$25 fee is charged to join.
For full details, check out www.hogsaigon.com. They also have a head office at E30 Nguyen Oanh, Go Vap. Tel: 3984 6461.
SaiGon CycLes
At 06.00H, every Sunday, they set off from their club house at 51/1 Sky Garden 2, Q7. Trips vary from 40km to 80km riding from the southeast of the city out to the southwest.
Organiser Rod Skeggs has experience of around 1,400km of roads and trails, so the group tries to take a different route each week and get out into the countryside. There is a core group of around 25 riders but the number on any given trip varies.
Those interested can pop into the shop, visit www.goldenrosetrading.com or call 5410 3114.
VietAdventure
Each Sunday morning, Jean-Luc Voisin, whos been knocking about the rough Vietnamese tracks for 10 years, takes groups of motorcyclists out to Dong Nai Province for a weekly 60km bike tour. The bike aficionados meet at 06.00H in front of An Phu Supermarket and drive to the rubber tree plantations where the ride begins.
Riding along single tracks, off-road tracks, these hard-core bikers zoom through rice field paddies and across muddy waters for a little refreshment. Four hours biking makes the team ready to enjoy a well-deserved Sunday roast. Many nationalities meet to take the trip.
Check out www.vietadventure.vn to get involved or visit 150 D2 Street, Binh Thanh Tel: 3512 9974