While others are still talking, Peter Maffay long since used the power of his popularity to improve the world a little bit. His strength must be almost infinite if you see the dedication with which an artist of this caliber fights for his projects. I have already had the honor of riding “Radeln”shelter for disadvantaged children and young people .
He actually doesn't need anyone, he would have the financial support himself, but his projects should still exist without him for many years to come. And those who help also think about it and talk about the Peter Maffay Foundation . That's why it appeals to a lot of people and so those it's about get attention.
When he gives the children his hands, they feel his warmth! For many, it's a feeling they've never known before. It gives them a new perspective, or just a different world for a time, shows them how nature works and brings some light into the dark lives of children and young people.
Despite his busy schedule, he sees the children as often as he can, which always gives him the incentive to do more and encourages sponsors such as Volkswagen or Harley-Davidson and many other loyal helpers among his fans .
He wants more, he wants people to become aware of the problems and get involved. And he achieves this by fighting tirelessly year after year.
He is a tireless rocker, very successful in what he does, nice that he shares it with others. I begrudge him success, and as it says in the previously released new song “Hallelujah” , the single from the new album that was released in January!
“Just one step and we are free!”
We can also say; “Harleylujah” and we are free!!! Ride the Harley and are liberated.
We should support him more with his projects where we can, it's so easy, 10 euros can be quickly transferred to the Peter Maffay Foundation Paypalhttp://www.petermaffaystiftung.de
Peter Maffay on tour with the Harley Trophy 2013 in the north
The Hamburg Harley Trophy has been around for 18 years and collects donations from Harley friends for a good cause.
It was clear that the Harley Trophy and Peter Maffay would come together at some point and over the years several thousand euros have already been raised for the “Peter Maffay Foundation”.
This year, €5,000 was collected for the Peter Maffay Foundation
The limited tickets could be purchased at the Harley-Davidson authorized dealer in Hamburg Nord by customers and other enthusiastic Harley fans for a donation of at least €30.
Except for a small tribe, it's actually a wild bunch that supports the Harley Trophy .
But they all have one thing in common, they are addicted to the American Harley-Davidsondream of freedom and independence, it doesn't matter whether you know each other or not, they ride Harleys and who comes from where or what they do for a living doesn't matter at all when they're together When you're on tour, the only thing that counts is the thing.
And that's perhaps what's so special about this event that fascinates Peter MaffayHamburg the morning, no one bothers him, he runs around among the bikers like one of them, and that's exactly what he is. Photos are taken here and there, the press also wants to be served, but everything takes place in a very relaxed atmosphere.
And when Peter goes to the counter to get his own coffee, he drinks it like everyone else, even from a paper cup.
Maybe what makes him so special, besides his music, is that he is an extraordinary person as a person who, as he himself says, makes himself small, especially on days like these and let's just make a point.
Because the campaign is not about Peter Maffay or the Harley bikers and they all know that.
Every year the blockers are from various Hamburg chapters and free bikers who take time off work for the not-so-easy task. A tour through beautiful Schleswig-Holstein doesn't happen on its own, it takes experience and tact so that the Harley s arrive at the destination as safely as possible, but so far it has always worked, which is also thanks to Bumpi, who has been in charge of planning the tours for 18 years.
When it starts in Hamburg in the morning, it's very relaxed, we have a decent breakfast and then we head north on the motorway to the next rest stop to collect ourselves.
This year, for the first time, the convoy was accompanied by the Johaniter motorcycle squadron; the routine drivers also ensured safety on the approximately 80-kilometer-long exit that reached its destination “Alte Mühle” in Bergstedt
The bikers were already waiting there, the grill was glowing and the drinks were ready.
A great location right on the lake in the northern area of Hamburg, entertaining live music was also offered, the group Friedrich Jr. played their songs, but one piece of music was a special kind, the singer Friedrich Jr. that they would like it today They didn't want to take it so seriously, but no one really wanted to believe them when they performed the song “Du” right in front of Peter Maffay.
But he liked it, as he was very moved by the whole campaign, which Harley-Hamburg Nord put together again confidently in collaboration with Martina Heitzig.
In any case, Peter Maffay quickly invited the entire Harley gang to his concert, which took place two days later in Bad Segeberg, no one had expected that.
So the Harley Trophy 2013 only ended two days later in Bad Segeberg, the Harleys came to the Kalkberg in small groups to give one of them a boost for his efforts, the donation box was let out again until it really started went.
Peter Maffay thanked the bikers again, just as the “Wilde Bunch” also thanked him for his support of the Harley Trophy. However, the people it was actually about weren't there, it's not about Peter Maffay or the Harley's, but about children and young people who aren't on the bright side of life and need help because they're traumatized, right have to process other serious experiences.
Hold on to your hearts, everyone can do something about it, a small amount can be quickly sent via Paypal from the Peter Maffay Foundation website to support the projects for the benefit of the children and young people affected.
With this in mind, the Harley Trophy will once again let the V2 engines vibrate through the hearts next year.
It starts again in Hamburg on May 14th, with 200 Harley-Davidson fans leading the way north Peter Maffay
The ride through beautiful Schleswig-Holstein is a non-public tour. If you want to take part, you have to get one of 200 driver and passenger tickets from Harley-Davidson Hamburg Nord (Nedderfeld). The proceeds from the tickets for the charity ride go to the Peter Maffay Foundation for traumatized and disadvantaged children, which Peter Maffay has supported with passion for 13 years.
The Harley Trophy Hamburg has been around for 17 years and the donations collected have already benefited children and other aid projects.
win two VIP tickets on SAT.1 , you have to take part in the competition. If you don't have a Harley, with a bit of luck you can win one for the day and even get the necessary equipment provided.
Peter Maffay will also be driving his new “Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe” , which he had built in Hamburg.
Now all the rockers need is good weather that day, then the grilled sausage tastes best!
Further information and pictures from past rides can be found Harley Trophy Facebook
Peter Maffay and Harley-Davidson help children in need
“You can’t sing about a better world and leave reality unchanged.”
For rock legend Peter Maffay, sentences like these are not just nice words, they are the driving force behind his actions.
The busy “star you can touch” has been inspiring people with his music for decades and can probably be counted among the most socially committed German rock stars.
For more than ten years, he and his Peter Maffay Foundation have been creating shelters that serve as places of retreat for disadvantaged children and young people in need.
Nestled in beautiful landscapes, the specially equipped facilities offer a wide range of activities and care to help you gain new strength and confidence.
It was certainly only a matter of time before the passionate Harley rider Maffay rediscovered his Romanian homeland as the ideal place for a project.
With the help of his foundation, he bought parts of the local fortified church in Radeln, around 100 kilometers from his hometown of Brasov, and, with many helping hands, transformed it back into a place of security.
But strong ideas need strong partners: From July 22nd to 25th, Maffay went on tour, but instead of taking his guitar with him to ensure good sound, he took his Harley with him.
The Heitzig Service Agency had organized a top-class charity motorcycle trip on behalf of Harley-Davidson Hamburg Nord: a four-day discovery tour through Maffay's home country of Romania, with which the star, as an exclusive passenger, thanked each of the 26 participants for their donation and, of course, presented location also presented the new facility.
But it wasn't just Maffay and his commitment that guaranteed great joy among the trip participants: the rough Romanian landscape and the great hospitality of the country's residents also caused enthusiasm.
From Sibiu the journey led via Maffay's hometown Brasov to Bran and cycling. In addition to extremely curvy dream roads such as the Transfagaras High Road, which guaranteed breathtaking views over the highest mountains in Romania at an altitude of up to 2042 meters, a visit to the world-famous Dracula Castle in Bran also offered unforgettable moments.
In the end, all participants agreed: rarely has it been more exciting to do good.
Peter Maffay | His heart for children beats as powerfully as the powerful V-twin engine of a Harley-Davidson.
He is one of us, he fights tirelessly for the Peter Maffay Foundation without any fear of contact, his fans thank him and whenever he calls, they are there! Wednesday before his concert on Saturday in Bad Segeberg am Kalkberg it was that time again in Hamburg at Harley-Davidson Nord, in favor of the “Peter Maffay Foundation” Peter Maffay called in cooperation with the “Entrepreneurs Hamburg”, Möhls Jevenstedt, 4elements and the Harley-Davidson Davidson represented Hamburg North for the charity run.
The tour with over 100 Harley-Davidson machines went from Hamburg Nedderfeld with a stopover via Klein Gladebrügge to Kalkberg to Bad Segeberg.
The stopover at an estate was used for gas talks and photo-taking; Peter Maffay gave the bikers lots of autographs in a relaxed atmosphere. You could see that he had fun too.
In between, an interview for a television team that was there and after a nice group photo we continued on to Bad Segeberg. The tour, which didn't take the direct route to Bad Segeberg, was very nice and in some small villages people were probably very surprised at what kind of group of Harleys were cruising through the landscape.
The trip was perfectly organized and accompanied by the two HOG Chapter Checkpoint Chapter Hamburg and the Hanseatic Chapter Hamburg. Of course, members from the Metropolitan Chapter also took part in the charity tour.
When we arrived in Bad Segeberg there was plenty of sausage and meat at a moderate price. Peter was always there too, but after a short refreshment he had to prepare for the upcoming sound check.
Then it finally started, his great band recorded the guitars and drums and the Philharmonic Volkswagen Orchestra was ready for the first sounds.
It was a special event and when his voice resonated in the Kalberg Arena and he sang some of his most beautiful pieces of music, everyone felt goosebumps.
It was a special day and we don't want to forget that it is primarily about supporting the children of the “Peter Maffay Foundation”. If you ever plan an event for a good cause, don't forget it!
When he gives the children his hands, they feel his warmth! For many, it's a feeling they've never known before. It gives them a new perspective, or just a different world for a time, shows them how nature works and brings some light into the dark lives of children and young people. 
