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SEPTEMBER 2017 ~ FREE TO ULYSSES CLUB MEMBERS
SPRING EDITION
ULYSSES CLUB 8 YEARS IN PATAGONIA
JOHN DE LAUTOUR
MOTORCYCLE
RAFFLE WINNER BUCKET LIST
KERRY CHAPMAN
JOHN ANDERSON
PLUS:WHAT’S
BRANCH NEWS
BEEN GOING ON
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CONTENTS
32 52
4 National Committee Members 52 Articles
6 President’s Report 53 Riders Giving Back
8 The Editor 54 Eight Years in Patagonia
10 New Members 60 By the Time I got to Phoenix
12 Administrator's Report 62 Bucket List
13 Life and Odyssey Medal Nominations 66 Patrick the Ram and his Harem
14 National Secretary's Report 68 Bulls a Hit
16 Notice of Annual General Meeting 69 Odyssey Medal 2017
17 2018 National Rally/AGM 70 Ulysses Raffle Surprise 2017
Registration Form 76 Letter to the Editor
18 2018 National Ulysses Rally and AGM 77 Letter to the Editor
19 Accommodation for Mosgiel 78 Rallies
22 Branch News 92 Branch Meeting Times and Contacts
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Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017 | 3
NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
President: Mike Dew #2415 Committee: Wayne Painter #1756
367 Wairakei Road, Burnside, PO Box 100054, North Shore
Christchurch 8053 Mail, Auckland 0745
Ph: 03 359 4949 Ph: 09 444 2770
Mobile: 027 283 0235 Mobile: 027 289 1018
Email: president@ulysses.org.nz Email: com.1@ulysses.org.nz
Vice President: Tim (Tiny) Committee:
Stewart #8959 Jim Furneaux #2098
25 Tait Drive, Greenmeadows, 47 Ward Street,
Napier, 4112 Upper Hutt 5018
Ph: 06 845 0238 Ph: 04 971 2893
Mobile: 021 053 7842 Mobile: 021 244 2091
Email: vice.p@ulysses.org.nz Email: com.2@ulysses.org.nz
Treasurer: Stuart Burns #3703 Committee: Jane Laing #6361
33A Iles Road, Lynmore, Rotorua 75A Weld Street, Redwoodtown,
3010 Blenheim, 7201
Ph: 07 345 3053 Ph: 03 577 6663
Mobile: 021 972 535 Mobile: 022 450 7042
Email: treasurer@ulysses.org.nz Email: com.3@ulysses.org.nz
Secretary: Pete Graham #8196
71 Snodgrass Road, RD 2 Ext,
Westport, 7892
Ph: 03 7897749
Mobile: 021 271 2846
Email: secretary@ulysses.org.nz
Administration/Membership/Gear: Ulyssian Magazine Production
Debby Morgan, PO Box 40218, Upper Hutt 5140
Publisher/Editor: Paul Lance
Ph: 0800 ULYSSES or 0800 859 773 between
Email: ulyssianeditor@brm.co.nz
2:30pm and 5:30pm. Mobile: 021 072 3636
Advertising: Sam Slatter
Email: admin@ulysses.org.nz
Phone: 07 862 6957
Keeper of the Remembrance Book:
Email: sam@brm.co.nz
Peggy O’Neal #2849
Design: Gemma Wild
Email: remembrance@ulysses.org.nz
Email: gemma@brm.co.nz
Website Administrator: Paul Willard
Printing: Image Centre
Email: webman@ulysses.org.nz
Ph: 07 929 2415 (leave a message) or Distributon: Gordon & Gotch NZ
021 638 223
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MIKE DEW #2415
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
G
reetings everyone. Even though the Branch On behalf of the Club I’d
What a crazy has closed, Brian said they like to thank the Wairarapa
winter we’ve been will continue to meet as a Branch for organising the
having. I can’t group to socialise and that’s National Rally in Masterton
remember having a winter with good to hear. over Easter weekend. You
so much rain and so many On behalf of the Club, I’d like did a great job and only the
overcast days. to thank Brian for all the work weather gods let you down
So far, the early morning he has done for the Club over on Saturday afternoon for
temperatures haven’t been many years. Your presence will the ride home from the Tui
too cold (only a few -2s), so be missed at the Coordinators’ Brewery.
the rides to work have been meetings, as you were one It was also good to see that
bearable. One thing I’ve person I could always rely on most people got dressed up
noticed this year is riding on to give your opinion on Club in their Gnome outfits for the
fine days, a lot of roads are matters. Thanks Brian. Saturday night function. It
damp being shaded by trees, Last month the Africa Twin was clear that a lot of thought
so you do have to be very was due for its 24,000km and effort had gone into the
careful and on the lookout service, so I made three phone gnome outfits and that set the
for frost or black ice in those calls to Honda dealers to see scene for the night’s party.
areas. how much it was going to cost. Well done.
Just a reminder to take extra I received three prices I was however, disappointed
care when out riding over the ranging from $800 to a to see a poor turn out for
winter period, as it’s better to maximum of $1200. That’s a the breakfast on Sunday
arrive late than not at all. big difference and I don’t know morning. The caterers had
In July, we (Natcom) received how they can justify those extra prepared/cooked enough
a message from Brian costs when they are all carrying food for the members and
Middleton (Tokoroa Branch out the same service and they partners who indicated that
Coordinator) informing us are all well-established Honda they’d be there.
that he was unable to form a businesses. The Club ended up paying
Branch Committee and that the I wasn’t worried that I for meals that weren’t eaten. At
Branch would be closing down. might have to travel out of next year’s National Rally you’ll
At our meeting in July we town for the service, neither be required to prepay for the
formally closed the Branch. were the extra costs (fuel) breakfast when sending in your
The members living in the a factor in my decision on registration form.
Tokoroa area will now receive who to give my business to. The winner of our
a letter from the Club Secretary It just proved that it pays to motorcycle raffle was Kerry
asking them to select a Branch get more than one quote or Chapman #1917 from Hokitika
(Taupo, Waikato etc.) that they estimate for any work that and he’s now the proud owner
wish to transfer to. you want carried out. of a 2017 Indian Scout. I had
6 | Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017
the pleasure of presenting In the past, we’ve relied on Back in April while touring
Kerry with his new bike on the Branch Coordinators or the North Island on our way to
June 10 and he’s a very Secretaries to forward that the National Rally, we stayed
happy man. Photos from the information on to their Branch three nights at the Bikers Bach
presentation are on the Club membership, but it’s becoming in Tairua.
website. more noticeable that this hasn’t Our hosts were Janene
At our Natcom meeting in been happening. and Len and they made
July, it was decided to only Last weekend, I attended us feel very welcome. I’d
print two editions (December the Club’s South Island highly recommend this
and June) of the Ulyssian, Remembrance Service in accommodation as a great
and the other two (March Hanmer Springs. biker’s stop and they also offer
and September) will only be The weather this year was a Ulysses Club discount.
emailed out via Mailchimp. sunny, so we saw a better Nominations for the 2018-
When the new database is turn out than last year. Peggy 19 National Committee are
in place and email addresses O’Neal #2849 was the guest now being called for and
updated (later this year), speaker and she gave a very the nomination form is in
we’ll be able to send all four interesting talk on how she this edition of the Ulyssian.
editions via Mailchimp to those got into motorcycling and her As usual, all positions are
members who have requested adventures on her Vespa, deemed vacant.
PDF copies only. BMW and now Honda. Please note that I will not be
Letters have been posted Thanks to the Canterbury standing for re-election as your
(snail mail) to all those Branch for organising this Club President next year.
members that we don’t have event for the Club. Hopefully Take care, stay upright and
an email address for informing someone has already sent in be alert.
them of the changes and a write-up and photos for this
asking them to provide the edition of the Ulyssian? Mike Dew # 2415
Club with an email address if If all goes to plan, I intend
they have one. to be at the Hari Hari Rally
I know this won’t please (Westland Branch) on the 16th
everyone, but the majority of September.
the members who attended I’ve attended quite a few
this year’s Club AGM were of their rallies and ‘coasters
supportive for the Ulyssian to hospitality always makes you
only be emailed out. feel very welcome - they put on
We’re also using Mailchimp a fantastic rally. Being on the
to send out the Natcom and West Coast it usually rains, so
Coordinator’s minutes and a good test for the wet weather
other important notices. gear is in store.
Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017 | 7
PAUL LANCE
ULYSSIAN EDITOR
EDITORIAL
Last day for
H
i everyone, and Stay riding folks, submissions for solution for you,
welcome to this, as those who the next Ulyssian but reading
the first digital- are travelling in magazine is between the
only version of the the armchairs are November 10, articles, your
Ulyssian. As it’s the Spring delighting in reading 2017. answer lies
issue, I guess this could be about your adventures, somewhere in the
called a Spring Cleaning of and indeed, those of your collective thoughts of your
your magazine. gnomes! members, so my advice – for
Although I am the editor, I have noticed a little less what it’s worth – is to keep
it is not actually my place whimsy in some of the Branch those ideas coming, share
to comment on the recent updates however, which them and see what works for
decision of Natcom to prompts me to think some your local areas.
exclusively head down the of your Coordinators are not Now that the season has
digital Superhighway for this having as much fun as they turned, there will be more
publication, so I will leave that should be when it comes to opportunity for motorcycling
to you to discuss after you putting together their quarterly and, with that in mind, I urge
have seen the result. updates. you all to give your machines
The next issue however, will Please, it’s a club you belong the once over before taking
be back to the ‘here it is in my to and fun is at its heart, so to the open road, especially
hands’ version, so there’s still loosen up! We’ll take care of if you have done the winter
an opportunity to take the print any tidying that needs to be hibernation thing.
as well off-ramp, to stay within done. But I think that’s enough from
the highway metaphor. We won’t hand out detentions me – this is your magazine
But enough on the subject or make you write a thousand after all, and there has been
of metaphors, because it times “I must be formal, I must quite a bit written by your
seems to me that, despite be formal…” but don’t be hiding contributing members this
the miserable weather, plenty your headlights please, there quarter so, in deference to their
of you have been out there are like-minded riders out there sterling efforts at hammering
disgracing yourselves as who want to know what your away at their keyboards, it’s
you should – so to you brave region is up to and maybe time for me to bid you safe
Ulyssians, I raise my warm make plans to visit… riding into Spring and invite you
cocoa in salute to you! I see the debate regarding to enjoy the read.
By all accounts, there younger members is still on-
have been some great rides going and some Branches Paul
undertaken – bordering on have contributed some very
epic, in fact – and some worthwhile points of discussion
thoroughly enjoyable tales told on the subject in this issue.
by some intrepid riders. I’m afraid I don’t have a
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2018
GRAP H I CS
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NEW MEMBERS Membership Number First Name Surname Branch 09651 Glennis Kemp AUCKLAND 09652 Andrew Jack KAPITI COAST 09653 Janette Jack KAPITI COAST 09654 Steve Clark NELSON 09655 Brian Aoake WELLINGTON 09656 Steven Ginders MARLBOROUGH 09657 Stephen Andrews NELSON 09658 Richard Jamieson WELLINGTON 09659 Kevin Ward WELLINGTON 09660 Stephen Tucker NELSON 09661 Shelley Ewers NELSON 09662 Tony Munro NELSON 09663 Peter Rowson TAURANGA 09664 Jonathan Drinkwater NORTH HARBOUR 09665 Donna Hughes NORTH HARBOUR 09666 John Geertsen NORTH HARBOUR 09667 Mark Carlyon WAIKATO 09668 Bruce Wyllie NORTH HARBOUR 09671 Gordon Samuels AUCKLAND 09672 Peter Pinion MARLBOROUGH 09673 Helga Pinion MARLBOROUGH 09674 John Crummey AUCKLAND 09675 Ronald Montgomery AUCKLAND 09676 Colin Nicholson TARANAKI 09677 John Bird TARANAKI 09678 Claire Phillips KAPITI COAST 09679 Garry Stuart MARLBOROUGH 09680 Harry Bayliss TARANAKI 09681 Helen Bayliss TARANAKI 09682 Darrin Clement CANTERBURY 09683 Christopher Lynch CANTERBURY 09684 Gary Tovey CANTERBURY 09685 Bruce Gibbs WHAKATANE 09686 Robert Barclay OTAGO 09687 Marius Snetler AUCKLAND 09688 Tim Robertson OTAGO 09689 Bernie Wilkinson GISBORNE 10 | Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017
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For Sale
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in July 1994) Honda gear selector replaced at Ultralite trailer
GL1500 Aspencade. 110,000miles (made in Australia)
Travelled 143,098 miles. Selling bike as wife has retired Great for those camping
Registration on hold until 1 after 47 years of being my pillion, holidays or when you just want to
October. so I’m now spending more time take some extra clothing or the
CB radio fitted along with a few riding on the Africa Twin. kitchen sink.
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Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017 | 11ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT AUGUST 2017 Date 30-Aug-16 30-Nov-16 23-Feb-17 30-May-17 06-Aug-17 Newest Member 9505 9557 9620 9662 9689 Current Members 2756 2803 2517 2582 2613 Lapsed Members 5754 5751 6046 6019 6012 Resigned Members 614 615 664 666 667 Deceased Members 402 410 421 425 426 Life Members 15 15 15 15 15 Deceased Life members 5 5 5 5 5 Odyssey Medal Holders 26 26 26 27 27 Ulyssian Receivers 2616 2652 2375 2431 2458 NZ Directory Members 2297 2340 2115 2156 2182 Couples Sharing Ulyssian 115 120 120 122 128 Overseas members 17 19 15 15 15 Ulyssian Magazine. Club expenditure, therefore we can on sell to you at an This will be the first magazine in order to keep subscriptions affordable price. officially that has been sent at an affordable level for you The Directory which was electronically to all our all, the more we take on with once printed for members to members who have an e-mail technological advances, the purchase, is now only available address listed with us. If you less disruption of services to online in pdf format. You will prefer the magazine to go to a members. need to create your own log different e-mail, please advise on from the Ulysses web me ASAP, so I can update the Gear Sales page, and download all or part distribution list. I recently sold the remaining of what is required from the It is important not to stock of the Hi Viz safety vests Directory. unsubscribe to these e-mail and am presently awaiting a As such, I also still need to notifications, as you could miss decision on the most cost- know from you, if you a) want out, not only on your magazine, effective way to have these to be included in the Directory, but on important information available in the future. Our b) include a phone #, c) can that will be distributed via this last supply was subsidised by guide a visitor, d) have a trailer medium in the future. ACC, however this is no longer to assist in breakdowns, e) can The National Committee is an option, and we are still in offer a camp site. very conscious of increased negotiations with the suppliers Talk soon…Spring is here! costs across all aspects of to purchase at a price that Debby 12 | Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017
LIFE AND ODYSSEY MEDAL NOMINATIONS
RECOGNITION OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO THE CLUB
Life Membership before the date of the Club • Nomination form (available
The Rules of The Ulysses Club Annual General Meeting. on the Links page of the
state that there should be a The election of an Odyssey national website)
maximum of fifteen (15) living Medal recipient will be dis- • A detailed justification setting
Life Members (Rule 2.6.1(h)). cussed and voted upon at the out why it is believed that the
At present there are 15 living Coordinators’ Annual General nominee deserves the honor
Life Members and therefore, Meeting. Nominations will be • A photograph of the
nominations for Life Membership confidential and will not be dis- nominee.
cannot be accepted. closed prior to the Coordinators’
Annual General Meeting. In addition to this, the
Odyssey Medal To be successful, the proposing Branch must be able
An Odyssey Medal nominee nomination must be supported to send someone (preferably
shall be a member who is by not less than 80% of the not the current Coordinator)
not already a Life Member Coordinators and National to address the Coordinator’s
and has been a continuous Committee members present. meeting held the afternoon
financial member for at least The vote will be by secret ballot. before the AGM in support of
ten years and given valued and Nominations are restricted the nomination.
meritorious service to the Club, to one per Branch per annum. All nominations for an
particularly at Branch level. Awards are restricted to a Odyssey medal are to be sent
Any Branch wishing to maximum of four per annum. to the National Secretary,
nominate a member shall All nominations for this honour The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc.,
give notice in writing in the must come from the Branch P O Box 40218, Upper Hutt
prescribed form to the National Secretary and Coordinator and 5140, postmarked no later than
Secretary not less than 90 days MUST be accompanied by: Monday, 15th January 2018.
Ulysses Boxing Day Parking Wanganui Branch
Entrance off Guyton Street, look for the "Amdram" theatre on the left going away from the
town centre or on the right towards CBD, well signed as you travel along Guyton Street also a
Ulysses member wearing Hi Vis jacket will be directing bikes at the entrance.
Fee $10.00 includes all day secure parking for bike and gear.
This year we have a speedy new system in place, so please have your cash handy on arrival.
To view a map for best routes to take on race day, go to the Wanganui Branch web site.
http://www.sportsground.co.nz/ulysses
Click on Boxing Day parking
Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017 | 13NATIONAL SECRETARY’S REPORT
2018 National Rally on the AGM, registration and they endorse the nomination, it
and AGM nomination forms etc. are in this proceeds to Natcom before the
Planning for the 23-25th copy of the Ulyssian. closing date (see separate form
March AGM in Mosgiel is well in this issue).
underway; many members Odyssey Medal Awards
have beds booked already: all You have until early January Remits for Changes
the accommodation info you 2018 to nominate Club to Rules
need is in this month’s Ulyssian. members for this valued Club Rules are available via
Also, think about taking award; now is the time to begin the Links page on the national
the opportunity to be more thinking about who in your website. Rules out of date? Too
hands-on running the Club: Branch would be a worthy complex? No longer relevant?
stand for National Committee nominee. Odyssey Medals are – if you have any ideas to
(ALL positions are open for awarded to a member who has change the rules of the Ulysses
nominations each year). To at least 10 year’s continuous Club of NZ Inc. remits have to
be eligible, you need to be membership and given valued be submitted to the National
nominated and seconded; start and meritorious service to the Secretary by November 10th
discussions with your Branch club, particularly at Branch for publication in the December
members now and feel free to level. The first stage is for a Ulyssian. Contact details near
contact members of Natcom for member to put forward a name the front of this magazine.
further info and advice. More to their Branch Committee; if Pete Graham #8196
2009 Triumph Street Triple 8200 kms.
Excellent condition and will have 6 months rego and warrant when sold.
Original “end bar” mirrors go with the bike all for $7500.00.
Currently located in Wellington but can be delivered to
Christchurch.
Contact Jim Neither, email jimneither@slingshot.co.nz
Or phone 03 358 5478 or 027 471 0164
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Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017 | 15NOTICE OF AGM
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF
THE ULYSSES CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND
Notice is given that the meeting will elect the National National Secretary,
Annual General Meeting will Committee members for The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc.,
be held on Saturday, 24th 2018-2019. PO Box 40218,
March 2018 commencing Nominations are invited Upper Hutt 5140
at 10.00am at Mosgiel A&P for all positions (President, and must be postmarked no
Showgrounds, Gordon Rd, Vice-President, Secretary, later than Friday 3rd November
Mosgiel. Treasurer, and three 2017.
In addition to the normal Committee members). Please use the form below.
business of the AGM, the These are to be sent to the Please print this form.
NOMINATION FORM
FOR NATIONAL COMMITTEE POSITIONS 2018/2019
Name Ulysses Number
Position
Nominator Ulysses Number
Seconded Ulysses Number
Nominees Consent Signature
16 | Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 20172018 National Rally / AGM
Hosted by the Otago Branch in Mosgiel, DUNEDIN
Friday 23 - Sunday 25 March 2018
Venue - Mosgiel A & P Showgrounds - 320 Gordon Road, MOSGIEL
Registration:- From Noon Friday. Saturday Night Theme is: -
"OTAGO GOLD" (Gold Miner, Gold Mining, Gold Clothing etc)
Your Details:
Name: .................................................... Ulysses Membership: # ..............
Tick if Coordinator and/or NatCom member
Partner ......................................... Partner Membership: # ..............
Tick if Coordinator and/or NatCom member and/or non member
email: ......................................... Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .
Address: ......................................... Branch: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.........................................
Registraaons will be acknowledged by email or
......................................... post. For any queries, please email;
otago@ulysses.org.nz.
......................................... More info at; www.ulysses.org.nz
Options and Payment Number per Person Amount
National Rally / AGM Registration Fee @ $35
Special Package deal: BOTH BADGES @ $16
- Local 2018 Otago Badge (ONLY) @ $10
- National 2018 Rally Badge (ONLY) @ $10
Friday Evening Social (Bar Open from 4:00pm, Food from 5:30pm) @ $12
Saturday Evening/Meal/Dancing /Fun Bar open 5pm @ $40
(Saturday night attend only**) (*Non-Member) @ $50
Sunday Breakfast (Member) (Natcom pay $10) @ $5
(Non-Member) @ $15
Rally Polo Shirt - circle your choice
Men S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL @ $40
Woman 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 @ $40
TOTAL add total here: $
Please detail any dietary requirements;
Please tick Register on-line at; www.ulysses.org.nz/2018-agm-registration CUT OFF DATE
with Payment by on-line banking into account 03-0905-0038935-00 28th February 2018
(include membership number and surname)
OR POST completed form to: ULYSSES Otago Branch, 73-B Factory Road, Mosgiel 9024
with Payment by Cheque (made out to Ulysses Otago)
**NOTE; Non-members ONLY attending Saturday evening function and only paying $50, are NOT entitled to attend Friday function.
Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017 | 172018 NATIONAL ULYSSES RALLY AND AGM
TO BE HELD IN MOSGIEL, DUNEDIN AND HOSTED
BY ULYSSES OTAGO ON 23-25 MARCH 2018
• Accommodation in Mosgiel is as listed here.
• There are 6 motels catering for up to 300 people.
• All motels (except Mosgiel Regency) have been block booked for Ulysses.
• Say you are with Ulysses and put the room under your name.
• The awesome Burns Lodge includes a hot breakfast on the Saturday.
• More accommodation is available in Dunedin.
• Ideally please stay at one of the 15 motels on George St to make it easier for group pickups.
• Warbirds Over Wanaka is on during Easter (30 March – 1 April 2018) which is the following
weekend after our AGM.
• Do consider attending this magnificent entertainment and event.
• The Burt Munro event has been shifted to 8 – 11 February 2018.
• Because of bad weather often occuring in November, they have shifted the date to February.
• Many Ulyssians have attended this event in previous years each November. Because the Burt
Munro is only 6 weeks prior to our AGM, we have a solution for riders from further north who would
not want two long southern rides in consecutive months.
• You could ride down and attend the Burt Munro, then ride to Dunedin where Ulysses Otago can
store your motorbike. Then you could catch a cheap flight home, before flying back around 23
March for our AGM, then continue your ride home or wherever your travels take you.
• A secure, locked facility is available
• If you wish to utilise this storage option or have any general inquiries, please email
otago@ulysses.org.nz
• The 2018 AGM registration is on page 17 of this Ulyssian Magazine.
Members wishing to stay in Dunedin would be encouraged to use motels in George Street only, to
simplify shuttle transport. There are sixteen such motels on George Street as follows (03)
858 George St Motel 474 0047 Beechwood Motel 0800-666716
Aaron on George Mtl Dunedin Motel
Albatross Inn 477 2727 Euro 315 Motel 477 9929
Alcala Motel 477 9073 Garden Motel 0508-GARDEN
Alexis Motor Court 0800-425394 George Street Motel
Allan Court Motel 477 7526 Regal Court Motel 477 7729
Amross Motel 471 8924 Sahara Motel 477 6662
Asure Motel Academy 477 7692
Owens Motels 4777156 Also: Kingsgate Hotel DN 477 6784
Victoria Hotel DN 477 0572
Motel on York DN 477 6120
18 | Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017ACCOMMODATION FOR MOSGIEL 23/24 MARCH
Super King Total Max
Type Quantity King Queen Double Single 2016 Price
King Single Beds Usage
Bella Vista Motel, 85 Gordon Road, Mosgiel - 03 484 7258 (* Block booked as Ulysses)
Family 2 1 2 6 8 185/20
Twin 3 1 1 6 9 130/20
Studio 13 1 13 26 130
Bonnie Knights Motel, 18 Quarry Road, Mosgiel - 03 489 2415 (* Block booked as Ulysses)
Unit 1 1 1 1 2 3 125/20
Unit 2 1 1 1 2 125
Unit 3 1 1 1 2 125
Unit 4 1 1 4 5 6 150/20
Unit 5 1 1 1 2 3 115/20
Unit 6 1 1 1 2 115
Unit 7 1 1 2 3 4 140/20
Unit 8 1 1 1 2 145
Unit 9 1 1 1 2 140
Unit 10 1 1 2 3 4 140/20
Hotel Taieri, 6 Gordon Road, Mosgiel - 03 489 5062 (* Block booked as Ulysses)
2 bdrm 4 1 2 12 16 120/15
Studio 4 1 1 8 12 115/15
3 bdrm 2 1 2 1 6 10 140/15
2 bdrm 2 1 1 2 6 140/15
Burns Lodge, 89 Church Street, Mosgiel - 03 489 2600
Recommended! (* Block booked as Ulysses) 2018 Prices
College 180 for 2 nights
16 2 32 32
Twin (inc. Sat. hot b/fast)
Heritage 130 for 2 nights
30 1 30 30
Single (inc. Sat. hot b/fast)
Heritage 180 for 2 nights
2 2 4 4
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Visit your nearest Gaerne Stockist or shop online atBRANCH NEWS
to be surrounded by a fantastic Richardson and Peter Unstead.
Auckland’s Answer
bunch of people who helped Reading of the names is not an
Hi all, from us in the big smoke. bring the whole thing together. easy task when you consider
The Auckland Branch is So, a big thank you goes out they are reading the names of
ticking along nicely and we to the following: some old and dear friends.
have had some great rides, • The Auckland Committee who • The piper this year was Eric
coffee and conversations and worked brilliantly as a team Foley and again a job very
general socialising. to make sure all tasks were well done.
It is good to see members done in a timely manner, • The Carriers of the Books this
participating in these activities. • The badge sellers, Kevin year were Jordan and Caleb
We recently had the North and Lynne Piper and Geoff Nankivell, the sons of Vaughan
Island Remembrance Weekend (Scruff) Young. Nankivell, who was the North
in Taupo and the numbers • Val Ottaway did a fantastic Harbour Vice President.
attending were down a bit on job of conducting the service
recent years, but despite this it as did the readers of names I must also say thank you
was a great success. from the book, Robert Bissett, to the Taupo Branch for
These events do not happen by Peggy O’Neal, Brian Clearkin, organising the ride in from
themselves, and I was very lucky Paul Richardson, Maryanne Rotorua and the Saturday night
24 | Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017BRANCH NEWS
entertainment – a good time we will make arrangements for Please have a look
was had by all who attended. you to pre-purchase and we will at their web site www.
This year was my 25th buy it for you. portwaikatoschoolcamp.co.nz
Remembrance and for me, it This camp has great facilities and get your entries in to us as
is a weekend that is not to be and even comes with real soon as you can.
missed. It is not only a time to beds, so all you will need to Cheers
reflect on the good times I have bring is a sleeping bag, pillow Clive Thomas # 2383
had with mates that have gone and drinks. Auckland President
before me, but also a time to
catch up with friends, some of
whom I only see once a year.
Our Auckland Rally is all go,
17th, 18th and 19th November at
the Port Waikato School camp.
Unfortunately, we have had to
make this a BYO event, but if you
are unable to carry your booze on
your bike, please let us know and
Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017 | 25BRANCH NEWS
Above: Pete, Brizz and
Buller Banter Lloyd at Inangahua Canterbury Tails
Well hello to all those It is all about communication,
disgraceful people out there to attend the Remembrance both to and from. We, as a
growing old; once again it’s Service due to work Branch, use the following;
time to sit down and write some commitments, but I believe that A weekly information email
form of comprehensible babble there was good representation from our Branch Editor with
about the Buller crew. It’s been from our little Branch, good what is happening for the next
an interesting few months effort from those who made the week and coming up,
down here on the coast. journey across to Hanmer for A monthly newsletter with
We have had some great new the event. what has happened and what is
members join who are bringing The cooler weather has happening, again delivered by
interesting and fresh ideas slowed all but the hardiest of email and by hand/post to those
to the table for events and those riders from doing any long members who don’t have email,
ways of invigorating the Buller trips, but there have still been A Facebook page under the
Branch. some good rides to Berlins, Branch name.
We are looking forward to Inangahua and Punakaiki A Branch meeting once a
seeing what comes out of enjoyed by the regular riders for month.
these as we would hate to lunch and a refreshing beverage This is what we use to convey
follow the fate of some less at the tavern. information to the members.
fortunate Branches and have See you all at the Inwards well, we need to do
to fold due to lack of member Coordinator’s Meeting in Hutt a little better, which bodes the
involvement. Park at the end of September. question “How?’ I am looking
Unfortunately, I was unable Sean Lemass #8761 for feedback here and not just
26 | Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017BRANCH NEWS
from my own Branch. of the Book. (email would like to join us, check the
With the Coordinator’s remembrance@ulysses.org.nz). website for what is happening
conference/meeting due to kick I would also like to take and if it fits, we will no doubt
off at the end of September, a this opportunity to thank not catch up, if not this time, then
little feedback from those out only those who read out the sometime in the future.
there in Ulysses-land may help names, those who helped Ride Safe
us all. make it happen, but those who Stephen Orpwood #2119
I believe we need this feedback attended to remember our Co-ordinator, Canterbury
so we can retain members, rather friends. Without you all, it just
than looking at how to grow wouldn’t happen.
this club with new members. If Moving forward, by the time Far North Frolix
we retain, we will grow. you read this the rally session
Just because you stopped will be about to kick-off. Hi all. We are honking through
riding doesn’t mean you drop Speaking of kicking-off, we are the winter with good turn-outs
your friends, so why drop the supporting the “Kick Start” day on our rides. If you’re in the
club that helped you find them? being sponsored by ACC, the area, we leave from Burger
You may decide to get a bike Christchurch City Council, and King Whangarei every Sunday
again in the future and return local trainers to name but a few. at 10.30am and would love you
to the club, why leave at all? I This is aimed at keeping all to join us.
believe this is a club for life. motorcyclists aware and safe. If We had a Mid-Year Xmas at
We as a Branch, have taken you are in Christchurch on the the Aratapu Hotel. What a lovely
a bit of a hit over the last couple first weekend in October come old-style pub, complete with
of years with active and lapsed along. Entry is free, but the food two-sided open fire. Something
members passing on. This has and drinks aren’t. Help support about a naked flame stirs the
highlighted a couple of issues. your local clubs and businesses. cave-man in us all.
What information, photos, The 1000km entry form is up Just up the road is the
contact details do we have on the website and possibly remains of Te Kopuru Annex,
on our current and passed elsewhere in this issue. It is where everyone in Dargaville
members, not only for the a great day’s ride and very was born right up to the sixties,
condolences, but also for the achievable in the time frame. Ah, the sixties...
Remembrance Book? The Helicopter Hunt is also We recently had a weekend
With having just hosted the on the go again and as it is a away at Miranda Hot Pools. For
South Island Remembrance complete-in-your-own-time, your future reference, the Kaiaua
Service in Hanmer on Saturday on-your-own, with-your-mates, Hotel puts on a good meal
the 4th August, I along with in-one-day-or-maybe-two, your served up in quick-short time.
others, am still surprised by choice and with a bit of fun The Remembrance Weekend
how many blank slides and thrown in, it’s a great reason for is coming up and Des
how little is known about so a ride. Trubshoe’s name will be on the
many of our friends. Look for the entry form again list. His family are making a
If you have any information elsewhere in this issue or check special effort to be there.
that can fill in the blanks, out our great looking website. See you at our Rally.
please contact our Keeper If you are in the area and Nick Grbin #1688
Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017 | 27BRANCH NEWS
presentation for all in the Hastings, Napier, Clive,
Gisborne Branch News
district who raised funds for Tukituki, Kahuraniki, Elsthorp,
Gisborne, the place of sun and them. And it was a great Wairoa, Taihape, Waiouru,
surf, has not been living up to opportunity to see what was Turangi, Whakamaru, Taupo
its name. Wet and cold, but we purchased with funds raised. Rangitaiki, Tarawera, Te
have fared better than some Happy Riding. Pohue, Eskdale, Bayview
parts of the country. Chrissy #5993 we’ve been everywhere man.
Despite the weather, Gisborne Branch President Almost everywhere, when the
the Branch has had good rain decided to surrender brief
attendance on rides and events. spells of good motorcycling
We managed to find a fine weather. The Branch managed
Hawke’s Bay Happenings
weekend to hold our Ambulance to complete five rides in the
Run, which involved a mystery We’ve been everywhere, man, June/July period.
ride around Gisborne. A lot of breathed the mountain air, We also tested a new
fun and laughs were had, with man. Tikokino, Ongaonga, monthly meeting venue,
about 40 bikes turning out. Now Matamau, Waipawa, Waipuk, Clubs Hastings, Victoria
the challenge is to create the Te Mata Peak, Matahorua, Street, Hastings. A new build,
next one. Tutira, Putorino, Patangata, completed a little over a year
The St John team followed Otane, Whakapirau, Raukawa, ago at a cost of $5m. Excellent
this up with a ‘Thank-You’ Te Onepu, Te Aute, Middle menu, first class meeting
supper and certificate Road, Havelock North, rooms.
Above: Ambulance officer Right: Several of our riders getting a pre-ride briefing from
explaining what is in their the local Traffic Gendarmerie. All good, mate of several
event backpacks. Ulysses Members.
28 | Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017BRANCH NEWS
The best part is Clubs Hastings The monthly coffee morning
Kapiti Capers
is providing the room free. If you seems to be always the biggest
happen to be in town the first We have been rather lucky turnout of the month, when
Wednesday of the month, come this year along the coast, not most of the members get out
join us a little earlier at 6.00pm getting the weather like other and have a good chat about the
for a meal before the 7:30pm parts of the country. But there world and Donald Trump.
Branch meeting. is a problem going either Our mid-winter dinner at
Our Rides Committee has south or north – we seem to the carvery in August is being
planned rides up to Christmas, run into it. well attended at $20 a head
including several shorter and The Branch is still doing well for everything: roast dinner,
several longer rides, also an with lots of organised events dessert, tea/coffee.
over-nighter to Ohura prison, happening and coming up in The Branch’s web/forum is
just off Forgotten Highway on the near future. There are more going well, with weekly updates,
Saturday and Sunday 11th to shorter rides over the colder news and information. Members
12th November 2017. If anyone months and longer rides and can chat to each other and
wants to join us, please drop an overnighters planned later in organise an event themselves
email or text to John Kennerley the year. at random, so if anyone wants
jakennerley@xtra.co.nz Membership still grows, but to go for a ride, they can post
021 637718, by Sunday 22nd like most other Branches, we the information up and usually
October 2017. see the same old faces attend get a couple wanting to join in –
Mike Shaw #9061 our events. this works well.
Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017 | 29BRANCH NEWS
We have a large number of
guests viewing the site, but
you can’t post unless you are a
Ulysses member. Have a look
at what we are up to on the
www.kapitiulysses.proboards.
com website.
Our Branch’s text service
is always another very good
way of communicating with our
members.
Sue and I happened to visit
the Geelong branch of Ulysses
in Australia a little while ago for
their AGM and we were very I wanted something that stands made – and with this style of
impressed with their Branch’s out, is fresh, colourful, dressy printing you can have your
regalia. and formal - something that you personal options of what you
When we came back, I gave could go out to dinner in, so I want printed onto it.
it some serious thought about organised a graphic designer As a Branch, we are keeping
how to increase the younger and we came up with these nice the colour the same with a
membership and give Ulysses light weight polo shirts. Branch logo and a national
a little bit more of a fresher and There are no set up costs, Ulysses logo, and after that, any
more professional, modern as this process is called member can make changes
image and not the old Henry “sublimation printing.” A photo with approval. So some
Ford saying of, you can have can even be printed onto the members have a large “old man
any colour - as long as its black. shirt – each one is custom logo” watermark printed into the
shirt where others haven’t.
The shirts come in men’s
and ladies’ sizes and are made
locally. They are nice and cool
to wear, good quality and wash
well, but they are not a ‘cheap’
shirt.
Well, I think that will keep the
boss happy this month for the
Branch’s write up.
Hope to see you on the road
or track somewhere, ride safe.
From your silly 70-year-old
racer
Rusty Racer #853
Kapiti Secretary
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This certainly makes
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I have taken over the reins of Wairarapa more of a challenge,
the Manawatu Branch as our with both the Pahiatua Track
long time Coordinator, Bruce and Saddle Road suffering
Ebbett, has called time and from the increased numbers
retired, but only as far as the of heavy trucks and driver’s
Branch Committee. patience is being stretched.
I wish to thank him for all In June, a group of 13 bikes
his efforts over the last seven – four with pillions aboard –
years. We have a couple of met at the Ashhurst Inn for a
new faces on the Branch day trip to Waimarama in the
Committee too and they bring Hawkes Bay. Malcolm Bowling
fresh ideas with them. organised and led the ride.
The recent weather has It was a day of mixed weather
certainly chilled the bones and with sunshine at Ashhurst, but
kept many close to the fire at halfway down the Woodville
night. side of the Saddle we dropped
When there has been a clear into fog. We rode in the fog all
spot, the Manawatu members the way to Dannevirke, where it
have made the most of it, and cleared into a fine day halfway the road seldom travelled from
had some very enjoyable rides. down the main street. the beach back through to the
The big local news is that Lunch was at the very Patongata Pub near Waipawa.
the Manawatu Gorge is shut pleasant Irish Pub in Havelock After a refuel, the group
indefinitely. North. The ride to the split up to find their own way
Waimarama Beach had some home before the temperature
nice twisties and Malcolm took dropped too far.
Below: Waimarama Ride
32 | Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017BRANCH NEWS
Our Branch mid-winter dinner
held recently, was reasonably
successful except for the loud
band that drove us home early.
We presented members with
service badges and a couple of
trophies, while numerous raffle
prizes were won by some of
our members on the night.
Thanks to Gisela and Julia
for their organisation of this
event, John, Jane and Tom for
their raffle donations and the
members who were there on
the night.
New members are still joining
our Branch, which is great
news. We have also been
having quite good gear sales
over the last few months. I
It is always a gamble to Above: Ulysses Road know our Quartermaster Joan
schedule rides in winter, but is very happy with the sales.
our July ride was very well supported and there are plans Marlborough Anniversary
supported with 16 bikes taking for a mid-winter dinner in mid- Weekend at the end of October
the long way from Feilding to August. There are already over will be our double overnighter
Wanganui. thirty people booked in and this to Pohara in Golden Bay and
The route included the is one of the Branch’s social there will be a choice of a
backroads above Marton and highlights. second venue for those who
then through Fordell. The lunch Murray Cross #7908 choose to go elsewhere.
stop was at Stella’s Bar and Manawatu Co-Ordinator An early gentle reminder
Cafe, which coped with our to all the members whose
unexpected arrival by producing membership is due for renewal
some very yummy food. Marlborough Musings at the end of this year. Keep an
People were free to make eye in your Ulyssian for your
their own way home, but Greetings from the Gateway invoice.
several rode in a group that to the South. One more month If you are in our area, contact
detoured around the Santoft of winter and it will be over for us to join in on any of our
Forest Loop for a bit of extra another twelve months. Branch activities.
riding on a beautiful clear A lot of our members have Till next time, “Keep the
afternoon. been riding to all sorts of rubber on the road”.
Our coffee mornings and different venues all year, which Kelvin #3602
monthly meetings are well is good. Marlborough Coordinator
Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017 | 33BRANCH NEWS
Nelson Nibbling’s
Greetings from the Top of the
South. Lots of things happing
here in the centre of Godzone.
Last overnighter for the branch
was the Remembrance ride to
Hanmer Springs. Allan Smith,
our fearless Secretary and his
lady, Annika took a bike which
is the right thing to do for a
motorcyclist. Several other
member’s braved the elements provoking it was. I have Great crowd enjoy fine
and took their bikes, too. I went highlighted a few runs that dining at Styx Restaurant
in spender, diesel air-con tin are coming up for us here in
top and felt justified on the way Nelson, as not all of you can get Saturday. Next, Sunset in
back when it bucketed down that info from our newsletter. Westport at the tip head. Maybe
most of the way. (I also had September 10th – Okiwi Bay organise a steak sandwich stay
some work to do on the way with Marlborough Branch for in Westport overnight to meet
and could not justify taking a a picnic up for a hoedown. All branches
UT set on the bike). Well, that’s September 17th – Hari-Hari are welcome but remember
my story and I’m sticking to it. Overnighter – an Annual event its weather dependant. And
The Remembrance Service where we meet up with other includes night running if leaving
was spectacularly well run by branch members. from Nelson. It’s interesting
the members of the attending September 29th/30th – how many people have not
clubs, mostly I believe Coordinators meeting Hutt Park ridden at night. Well, this is a
Christchurch/Marlborough. I we will be there good chance to test your lights
thank you all. It was a moving November 4th – The Great and see that they are at least
experience and everybody Northern 1099kms Longest pointing in the right direction.
commented on how thought Day ride we will be there. Grand Ulysses Sun and Surf
March 18th or maybe 25th (GUSS) Rally in March next year.
2018 weather depending (got We are going to be talking all the
to be a nice day) the Rarangi time about this fabulous event
Sunrise ride may be renamed for Ulysses Nelson in 2018. Plan
Coast to Coast ride. All meet for it now! A great fun experience
at Rarangi just before sunrise and terrific opportunity to meet
for bacon sandwich coffee, and socialise with riders from all
then make you own way to over the country. Make Nelson
the following pit stops – Slip a destination on the way to the
Branch mascot Horatio
Inn, Havelock or Speights National AGM.
nervously eyes absent
Nelson. Our club meets there Happy riding
friends at branch BBQ picnic
1000hours to 1200hours every Terry
34 | Ulyssian SEPTEMBER 2017BRANCH NEWS
bike. Before I could finish talking
North Harbour News North Otago
to the ambulance people, said
Nuts and Bolts
Our Branch is going well and member was standing beside
our Mid-Winter BBQ and me complaining about some Hi there, from North Otago.
Social Night was well attended, sore spots and the damage to At this time of year, we always
although a few canned out his bike (it was written off). comment in a negative way
because of the lousy weather. All this goes to show we must regarding the weather. I recall in
I don’t remember a winter be ultra-careful, as we never my last report I was claiming our
as wet as what we have been know what the result of even a weather was fabulous.
experiencing and other parts minor off might be. I must have annoyed Murphy,
of the country have had it This year, our Ronald because the weather has been
even worse. Rides are being McDonald Charity Ride is called horrible, cold and very, very wet.
cancelled or shortened and “Vaughan’s Ronnie Run” in This has had an adverse
bikes are staying in the garage. memory of our Past Branch Vice effect on our rides – which
Even our hardy Wednesday President, Vaughan Nankivell, have been very few – and
riders are having second who passed away last January. Branch activity has been
thoughts sometimes. Oh well! The date is Sunday, minimal, but we have been on
We can always go out and put November 12th. Unfortunately, a couple of enjoyable events.
on another layer of polish if we North Harbour Hockey are Looking forward to summer.
get withdrawal symptoms. hosting the World Hockey Although as we all know
Recently, one of our League, so we had to change planning events during the
members had what should our starting point to the Africa winter can be challenging,
have been a minor low speed Bar in William Pickering Drive but we continue to plan future
accident, which instead left him which is 1km further up Paul events, so we will be more
paralysed from the chest down. Matthews Drive. involved in motorcycle activities.
At our June Club Night Breakfast and coffee will be An issue we have here in
we held a fund-raising raffle available from 9.00am. We North Otago – and I guess in
which enabled us to give him would like a good turnout in all rural areas – because of the
$1500.00 to help him with his memory of Vaughan, so please huge increase in dairy farming,
recovery. The money has been put this date in your dairy. during wet conditions farm
used to lay artificial grass, so Don’t forget to call/contact tractors and even trucks and
he is able to get outside in his us if you are in our area. Club utes often leave a trail of mud
wheelchair regardless of how Night is the first Thursday of when exiting a paddock.
wet the ground is. the month with dinner and bar This can be at times just over
Ironically, another member on service available starting at a rising curve in the road which
the way home from a weekend 5.30pm, and our social mid- can be quite challenging.
away came off on the Twin month dinner night is the third Something to be mindful of.
Bridges road, went 30 feet down Wednesday of the month. Anyway, as I write this the
the bank and through the trees. Details are on our website: sun is out and not a cloud to
When I arrived minutes later, all www.ulyssesnorthharbour.org.nz be seen, maybe a ride in the
I saw was a pair of legs sticking L.Wayne Painter #1756 NZ weekend, yeah!
out from under the upside-down Branch President Cheers, Bruce #4383
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