EXCLUSIVE: Extraordinary show of force as hundreds of rival bikies arrive on Harleys in full gang colours and put aside their differences to support war veterans
- Five hundred-plus bikers gather near Newcastle for war veterans-focused event
- Members of outlaw gangs Bandidos, Nomads, Highway 61 and Finks included
- They mixed with rival gangs and social MC clubs for mental health, social causes
- One organiser explained remarkable connection between MC clubs and soldiers
- Bikers Against Child Abuse also attended: ‘No child deserves to live in fear’
- The group say they ‘are willing to sacrifice any and all to protect and secure a child’s basic right to a happy childhood’
By Peter Vincent For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 10:06 AEDT, 17 March 2022 | Updated: 14:10 AEDT, 17 March 2022
Hundreds of motorcycle club members have put bitter rivalries aside to gather in a show of support for war veterans, mental health and to stand up against child abuse and paedophiles.
Over 500 members of 18 different clubs turned up to Thunderwest in the Hunter Valley, including some clubs banned from displaying their insignia in public, including Bandidos, Finks, Nomads, Gladiators and Highway 61 gangs.
The annual event, which gave bikies a chance to let their hair down without the stress of arrests or territorial tensions, was hosted by the Veterans’ Motorcycle Club, whose logo is a skull in a slouch hat under the words ‘Freedom is not free’.
All clubs must apply to attend and agree to a general policy that says ‘you leave your attitude at the door’, one of the hosts, Eldo, told Daily Mail Australia.
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