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DECEMBER 2018 ~ FREE TO ULYSSES CLUB MEMBERS
SUMMER EDITION
STILL GROWING OLD
2018 HARIHARI DISGRACEFULLY
RALLY
TOURING
TASMANIA
2019 AGM
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CONTENTS
3 National Committee Members
ULYSSES CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND INC.
4 President’s Report NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
5 The Editor President: Mike Dew #2415
367 Wairakei Road, Burnside,
5 New Members Christchurch 8053
Ph: 03 359 4949
6 Administrator's Report Mobile: 027 283 0235
Email: president@ulysses.org.nz
8 Secretary's Report Vice President: Tim (Tiny) Stewart #8959
25 Tait Drive, Greenmeadows, Napier, 4112
8 National Quartermaster's Report Ph: 06 845 0238
Mobile: 021 053 7842
9 Notice of AGM Email: vice.p@ulysses.org.nz
Treasurer: Stuart Burns #3703
14 Branch News
33A Iles Road, Lynmore, Rotorua 3010
20
Ph: 07 345 3053
Letter To The Editor Mobile: 021 972 535
Email: treasurer@ulysses.org.nz
22 2019 AGM Bike Raffle
Secretary: Pete Graham #8196
71 Snodgrass Road, RD 2 Ext, Westport, 7892
Ph: 03 789 7749
Articles Mobile: 021 271 2846
Email: secretary@ulysses.org.nz
24 Touring Tasmania Committee: Wayne Painter #1756
PO Box 100054, North Shore Mail,
26 Triumph Factory Visit Auckland 0745
Ph: 09 444 2770
27 ACC Consultation Mobile: 027 289 1018
Email: com.1@ulysses.org.nz
28 2018 Harihari Rally Committee: Jim Furneaux #2098
47 Ward Street, Upper Hutt 5018
31 Remembrance Run Ph: 04 971 2893
Mobile: 021 244 2091
32 Still Growing Old Disgracefully Email: com.2@ulysses.org.nz
35 Pategonia Tour Committee: Jane Laing #6361
75A Weld Street, Redwoodtown,
40 Shag and Oink Blenheim, 7201
Ph: 03 577 6663
44 Rallies Mobile: 022 450 7042
Email: com.3@ulysses.org.nz
46 Branch Meeting Times and Contacts
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 2:30pm and 5:30pm
Email: ulyssianeditor@brm.co.nz
Mobile: 021 072 3636 Email: admin@ulysses.org.nz
Advertising: Sam Slatter
Keeper of the Remembrance Book: Phone: 07 862 6957
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Ulyssian DECEMBER 2018 | 3
MIKE DEW #2415
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
O
nly a few weeks to go until reprobates is now a shadow of itself one-on-one training.
Christmas and then the according to one of the club stalwarts I We have lots of motorcycling training
end of another year. I can spoke to recently. I could do some re- instructors out there offering training for
remember someone saying search on the membership numbers, but road riding (tar sealed roads) but none
to me when I was a lot younger that time I don’t really wish to confirm whether one that I can find for adventure riders.
fly’s by when you’re having fun and as of our greatest two-wheeled societies is When I say adventure riders, I don’t just
you get older. I don’t know why it’s flying fading into oblivion”. Do you think Paul mean, e.g. dirt tracks etc. but riding on
by quicker now, as there’s still the same is correct and if so, what are you going legal gravel and paper roads etc. e.g.
number of hours in a day and weeks in to do to assist the Club in not fading into Danseys Pass, Molesworth Station.
a year. Enjoy every minute you have on oblivion? There’s got to be a market for this, as
this side of the earth and try to remem- Also, a friendly reminder to send in adventure bikes are now one of the big
ber that it’s not always about what you your registration forms for the National sellers in NZ and overseas. Wouldn’t it
want, as it can be very satisfying doing Rally being held in Hastings over the be good if ACC offered some funding to
something for someone else. I’d like to weekend 29-31 March 2019. These ral- upskill those that are riding adventure
wish you all a very Merry Christmas and lies require your support, as the week- bikes (gravel road etc.) or expanded the
all the best for the New Year. end’s events have been organised for Ride Forever courses to including gravel
Congratulations to those members you the members of the Ulysses Club. roads? There are lots of riders out there
who were nominated for positions on the The members of the organising com- that have had no training in how to ride
2019/20 National Committee (Natcom). mittee put in many hours of work to on gravel, e.g. roadworks, as it doesn’t
Great to see Andy Wilson (Wairarapa) ensure the rally is a fun weekend and it seem to be a requirement when going
putting his name forward to join five of is disappointing for them, when we, the for a motorcycle licence.
the existing committee members who members of the club don’t make much of Not long after I got my Africa Twin
also stood for re-election (Jim Furneaux an effort to turn up. The rally is a great (AT), I attended a suspension setup
and I didn’t stand for re-election). venue to make new friends, as we all presentation run by Dave Moss in
There’s still one vacancy for a com- have a common interest in motorcycling. Christchurch, as I had no idea how to
mittee member and nominations will be The last two years I’ve not spent much set up a modern bike. Dave informed
taken from the floor at the AGM. I was a time touring around the country on my me that the suspension on the bike
little disappointed, but not surprised at 1500 Goldwing. My new passion is for was too soft for the bike and me and it
the low number of nominations received. adventure riding, but I’ve never been one should be upgraded to get the best out
Over the last couple of years, I’ve also for off-road riding in the past, and it has of the bike. Quite a few months later
seen an increasing number of branches been a big learning curve for me. Luck- (12-18) and after reading an article
also having difficulty filling appointments ily there are lots of clips on YouTube to in BRM (April 2018) about MotoSR in
on their committees. This is from the top watch, but that’s not the same as some Taupo upgrading the suspension to
down, and I think it has a lot to do an AT, the decision was made to
with our ageing membership, as the upgrade my shocks. After several
older members don’t want to commit phone calls to Scotty at MotoSR, I
to things long term. In the last three removed the front and rear suspen-
years, the South Canterbury and sion and couriered it up to him to
Tokoroa Branches have closed, as work his magic. A few weeks later
they were unable to form a com- (delay in getting a rear spring) I
mittee and that is disappointing refitted the suspension and straight
when only three branch members away noticed a big difference.
are required to form a committee Scotty rings me regularly to ask
(Coordinator, Secretary / Treasurer how the setup is working and to
and one committee member). offer advice on how to fine turn the
Do I think things are going to suspension for my riding style.
improve? No. Overall, it’s a great improvement
There was a very interesting over the standard suspension, on
article “Zen and the art of gold card and off road and for me well worth
motorcycling” in the December Bike the money I spent. Thanks, Scotty.
Rider Magazine (BRM) on page Stay upright.
34, where Paul Owen in part stated
“I’m not the only biker headed for Mike Dew #2415
the home. The Ulysses Club, that National President
bastion of “Grow Old Disgracefully” The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc.
4 | Ulyssian DECEMBER 2018
PAUL LANCE
ULYSSIAN EDITOR
EDITORIAL
Last day for
submissions for
the next Ulyssian
S
magazine is
February 8,
ummer is upon us and it’s great which group they’re going to 2019. avoiding action at a moment’s
to read the reports and see that ride with or event they’re going to notice. Expect the un-expected is
everyone is getting out there. attend. It’s almost become a matter a good motto…
You can see it on the roads too, of who shouts (or promotes) the loudest We’ve got a Letter to the Editor this issue
with bikes appearing around what seems will get the numbers, but it seems like the from a member concerning issues facing
like every corner, all deserving a wave decline is across the board, not just Ulysses the Club, with a response from National
or a nod. And with the better weather, events. Simply, there are only so many Vice President, Tim ‘Tiny’ Stewart. I believe
it’s also seen an increase in organised motorcyclists, so with more events on it if there’s one thing the Club needs to focus
rides and events happening throughout doesn’t take a mathematician to work out on, it’s getting the club spirit back, with
the country every weekend, which means what the outcome will be. more members getting actively involved in
as riders we’re literally spoilt for choice if Another concerning factor is the attending events and encouraging others to
we’re looking for somewhere to go. propensity for accidents in a group riding do the same. Unfortunately, as we can see
But reading through some of the Branch situation. It’s a whole different situation than from the amount of rides and events going
news and that surge in events and rides riding by yourself or with riders you trust, on, it’s a competitive environment and we
has resulted in rider numbers declining from so you need to be aware of what’s going need members to be encouraging fellow
some of the club rides, as people decide on around you and be prepared to take riders to join the fold.
NEW MEMBERS
Membership Membership
Number First Name Surname Branch Number First Name Surname Branch
9834 Tim Coopey North Harbour 9821 Norm Martin Rotorua
9832 Jim Webster Hawkes Bay 9822 Debbie Martin Rotorua
9833 Peter Wooller Auckland 9823 Varian Wilson Auckland
9830 James Flynn Rotorua 9818 Steve Crabtree Wellington
9831 Marion Flynn Rotorua 9815 Yvonne Collins Nelson
9828 John Goddard Wellington 9816 Philip Crabtree Wellington
9829 Rowena Goddard Wellington 9814 Russell Johnson Nelson
9826 Russell Martin Nelson 9813 John McLean Nelson
9825 Romain Martin Nelson 9812 Stephen Rogers Gisborne
9827 Kevin Wells Nelson 9817 Patrick Walsh Auckland
9824 Clifford Garside Auckland 9810 Phil Ness Turangi
9819 Brian Hayman Rotorua 9809 Richard Bleakley Far North
9820 Tracey Hayman Rotorua
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ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT DECEMBER 2018
Date Nov 2017 March 2018 May 2018 Aug 2018 Nov 2018
Newest Member 9728 9779 9818 9842 9866
Current Members 2656 2414 2463 2486 2503
Odyssey Medal Holders 27 27 30 30 30
NZ Directory Members 2216 2018 2053 2075 2093
Overseas members 9
Average Membership Duration 11.5 years 11.7 years
Subscriptions for 2019
Well Christmas is almost upon us, which Payment can be made by cheque, or Thanks & Merry Christmas
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If your membership is due by the end reference. and holiday season.
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before 17th December to ensure you by the end of the year? Please check the dedication to the Club throughout the
receive your updated membership cards subscription expiry date on your current year, and a special thanks to Mike Dew,
before Christmas. membership card, posted to you the last Stuart Burns and the National committee,
There are several options for members time you renewed your sub. for all your support during 2018.
to pay, and those whose memberships Our badge suppliers will be closing
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REPORTS DECEMBER 2018
SECRETARY'S REPORT
Branch AGMs You have until 14th January 2019 to Secretary and MUST be accompanied by:
The notice in this Ulyssian was written nominate Club members for this valued • Nomination form (available on Links
using information from Branch AGM award; Odyssey Medals are awarded page of National Website).
minutes received and extrapolating from to a member who has at least 10 years • A detailed justification setting out why
year’s list. NOTE - only a couple of 2018 continuous membership and given valued it is believed the nominee deserves the
Branch minutes recorded a date for their and meritorious service to the Club, honour.
next (2019) AGM, which makes this job particularly at Branch level. The first stage • A photograph of the nominee.
tricky and prone to errors. Please check is for a member to put forward a name to Send nominations to the National
and let me know what is wrong (date, their Branch Committee; if they endorse Administrator, PO Box 40218,
venue etc.) for your branch, I’ll publish a the nomination, it proceeds to Natcom Upper Hutt 5140
correction in the March Ulyssian. before the closing date.
All nominations for this honour must Pete Graham #8196
Odyssey Medal Awards come from the Branch Coordinator and National Secretary
NATIONAL QUARTERMASTER REPORT
At the September Natcom meeting, will possibly have to wait till the New
we made a couple of decisions around Year to receive yours. As soon as I get
some of the money sitting in the them, you will! There is a letter in the
Rider Safety Reserve. We decided package which explains what these are
to subsidise the Hi Vis Vests even for, please read it carefully.
further so that these now only cost It is gratifying to be able to use some
our members $50. This is great value of this money raised through the annual
for a good quality vest and we hope Motorbike Raffle, towards these safety
it will encourage more of you to wear items for the Branches. Remember also
one. ‘Being seen’ when you’re out on to claim from this fund for your Branch
two wheels is important, wearing a Rider Safety training and First Aid
vest might help to reduce the ‘Smidsy’ courses – talk to Jim Furneaux about
incidents for our membership. this.
Our second decision was to send As Christmas roars towards us as a
each Branch Committee a number of great rate of knots I hope you will check
Hi Vis Vests and First Aid Kits. I have out the Gear available on our National Branch Christmas Do.
begun to send these out and so far 12 website. Bucket hats, lightweight Happy Christmas everyone and a safe
Branches have received the packages. neck-warmers, shirts and everything and happy New Year in 2019.
Unfortunately there is a hold-up getting inbetween would make great stocking
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MARCH 2019
THE ULYSSES CLUB OF NZ INC
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,
VENUE: CLUB HASTINGS, 308 VICTORIA STREET, HASTINGS
SATURDAY, 30 MARCH 2019 AT 10.00AM
Meeting Agenda
1. Welcome and Greetings 8. Matters arising from report
2. Apologies 9. Coordinators’ Meeting Report
3. Minutes of AGM held at MOSGIEL 2018 10. General Business
4. Matters Arising 11. Odyssey Medal Presentation (if any forthcoming)
5. President’s Report 12. 2020 AGM - presentation
6. Matters arising from report 13. Election Of Officers
7. Treasurer’s Report
General Business Subscription/ Membership membership to avoid a late fee. Please
Hastings AGM Renewals note that if your membership is not cur-
Please note that only those items of If your Club subscription is due at the rent at the time of the National AGM then
General Business or Members Questions end of 2018 you will have received an any vote cast will be invalid and although
which are notified in writing, (including email or letter from the National Admin- you may attend the AGM, you will be un-
by email) to the National Secretary by istrator. If you recieve a printed Ulyssian able to vote.
Friday 1 Feb 2019 will be accepted for this is shown on the address label. If the
discussion in General Business at the renewal date is December 2018, then you
AGM. have until 1 February 2019 to pay your
Nominations for National Committee, with the proposer & seconder are…
NB: There is still one vacancy for a committee member.
Nominee # Nominator # Seconded # Incumbent
President
Tim ‘Tiny’ Stewart 8959 Mike Clark 8916 Sue Hill 9485 (V-P)
Vice-President
L Wayne Painter 1756 John Heebink 1032 Barry Holland 8331 (Committee)
Treasurer
Stuart ‘Smokey’ Burns 3703 Gordon White 1272 Hartley Gray 6974 Y
Secretary
Pete Graham 8196 Rex Collins 5262 Kara Blom 9588 Y
Committee
Jane Laing 6361 Kelvin Watson 3602 John Sinclair 9727 Y
Andy Wilson 7169 Nik Player 8778 Wally Richards 9152
Ulyssian DECEMBER 2018 | 9
FORTHCOMING BRANCH AGM NOTICES 2019
Closing
date for Address for
# Branch AGM date Venue Time Positions
nomina- nominations
tions
Manukau Cruising Branch Secretary, 32
4 Mar P, VP, T, S,
1 Auckland Club, Orpheus Drive, 7.30 pm 4 Feb 2019 Mont le Grand Road, Mt
2019 4 Com Eden, Auckland 1024
Manukau 1061
23 Feb Star Tavern, Cape Foul- 9 Feb Branch Secretary, 49
2 Buller 7.00 pm C, S, T, Com
2019 wind 2019 Romilly St, Westport
14 Feb C, S, T, 5 14 Jan Canterbury Secretary,
Cashmere Club, Hunter
3 Canterbury 8.00 pm 86 Milns Road, Halswell
2019 Tce, Christchurch Com 2019 8025
5 May Whakapara Hall, C, VC, S, T, Branch Secretary, 78
4 Far North 11.00 am 5 Apr 2019 Bounty Place, Rauman-
2019 Whakapara 6 Com ga, Whangarei 0110
Tatapouri Fishing Club, Branch Secretary, 3
2 May C, VC, S/T,
5 Gisborne 58 Esplanade, Gis- 7.30 pm 1 Apr 2019 Pohutukawa Grove, Gis-
2019 3 Com borne 4010
borne 4010
Club Hastings, Up- Branch Secretary, 48A
1 May P, T, S, 4
6 Hawkes Bay stairs meeting room, 7.00 pm 1 Apr 2019 King St, Taradale, Na-
2019 Com
Victoria St, Hastings pier 4112
1 May The Jolly', 93 Mazen- C, VC, S, T, Branch Secretary, 24
7 Kapiti Coast garb Rd, Paraparaumu 7.30 pm 1 Apr 2019 Kereru St, Waikanae
2019 Beach, Kapiti 5 Com 5036
2 May Riverside Lodge, Te Branch Secretary, 17
8 King Country 7.30 pm C, S, T, Com 1 Apr 2019
2019 Kuiti Baynes St, Te Kuiti 3910
Branch Secretary, 99A
7 May Bunnythorpe Tavern, C, S, T, 3 Schnell Drive, Kelvin
9 Manawatu 7.30 pm 7 Apr 2019 Grove, Palmerston
2019 Bunnythorpe Com
North
14 Feb Redwoodtown Com- C, VC, S, 14 Jan Branch Secretary, 94
10 Marlborough munity Centre, Weld St, 7.30 pm T, up to 8 Howick Rd, Blenheim
2019 Blenheim Com 2019 7201
22 Feb C, S, T, 4 21 Jan Branch Secretary, 63
Club Waimea, Queen
11 Nelson 7.30 pm Golf Rd, Tahunanui,
2019 St, Richmond Com 2019 Nelson 7011
231 East Coast Rd, P, VP, T, S, Branch Secretary, 30
12 North Harbour 4 Apr 2019 Campbells Bay, Auck- 7.30 pm 4 Mar 2019 Blue Gum Drive, Wark-
land 4 Com worth, 9100
17 April Criterion Hotel, 3 Tyne P, VP, S/T, 3 Branch Secretary, 25
13 North Otago 7.30 pm 8 Apr 2019
2019 St, South Hill, Oamaru Com Itchen St, Oamaru 9400
Otago Motorcycle Club Branch Secretary, 3
7 May C, VC, S, T, 31 Mar
14 Otago Tearooms, 3 Clarke St, 7.00 pm Stevenson Rd, Concord,
2019 Dunedin 5 Com 2019
Dunedin 9045
Branch Secretary, 9
5 May St John Office, Pereriki C, S, T, 4 29 Mar
15 Rotorua 7.00 pm Everard Place, Ngongo-
2019 St, Rotorua Com 2019
taha, Rotorua 3010
18 May S, S/T, 3 18 Apr Branch Secretary, 145
16 Southland Venue TBA TBA Wicklow St, Clifton, In-
2019 Com 2019 vercargill 9812
1 May SC, S, T, 4 Branch Secretary, 6
Inglewood Club, Moa
17 Taranaki 7.00 pm 1 Apr 2019 Brecon Rd, Stratford
2019 St, Inglewood Com 4332
RSA, Marae St, Tauma- C, T, S, 3 9 Mar Branch Secretary, 52
18 Taumarunui 9 Apr 2019 7.00 pm Mahoe Rd, RD2 Taum-
runui Com 2019 urunui 3992
9 May C, S, T, 3 Branch Secretary, 51
Taupo Cosmopolitan
19 Taupo 7.00 pm 9 Apr 2019 Kurupae Rd, Taupo
2019 Club, Taniwha St, Taupo Com 3330
10 | Ulyssian DECEMBER 2018FORTHCOMING BRANCH AGM NOTICES 2019
Closing
AGM date for Address for
# Branch Venue Time Positions
date nomina- nominations
tions
16 Apr Tauranga Citizens Club, C, VC, S, T, 16 Mar Branch Secretary, PO
20 Tauranga 170 Thirteenth Ave, 7.30 pm Box 160, Seventh Av-
2019 Tauranga South Com 2019 enue, Tauranga 3112
6 Mar Bridge Motel, SH1, C, S ,T, 2 Branch Secretary, 2A
22 Turangi 7.30 pm 6 Feb 2019 Poihaere St, Turangi
2019 Turangi Com 3334
Waihi-Thames 12 May Paeroa RSA, 67 Bel- C, S ,T, 4 12 Apr 40 MacMillan St, Hill
23 2.00 pm
Valley 2019 mont Rd, Paeroa Com 2019 View Park, Katikati 3129
6 May Waikato Commerce C, VC, S, T, 14 Brookview Court,
24 Waikato Club, 197 Collingwood 7.30 pm 6 Apr 2019 Queenwood, Hamilton
2019 St, Hamilton West 3 Com 3210
20 May 20 Apr Branch Secretary, 1145
Club Wairarapa, Essex
25 Wairarapa 7.30 pm C, S, T, Com Kahutara Rd, RD2
2019 St, Masterton 2019 Featherston
2 May RSA, 170 Hill St, Wan- C, S, T, 3 Coordinator, 33C Pitt St,
26 Wanganui 7.30 pm 2 Apr 2019
2019 ganui Com Wanganui 4500
7 May C, S, T, 4 Secretary, 21 Woolwich
Petone Working Mens
27 Wellington 8.00 pm 7 Apr 2019 Close, Whitby, Porirua
2019 Club, Udy St , Petone Com 5024
9 April Hokitika Chartered C, S, T, 4 10 Mar Westland Branch, 1
28 Westland Club, 42 Hamilton St, 6.30 pm West Drive, RD2 Hoki-
2019 Hokitika Com 2019 tika 7882
10 Apr Ohope Chartered Club, C, VC, S, T, 10 Mar 382 River Rd, Kawerau
29 Whakatane 7.30 pm
2019 Bluett Rd, Ohope Com 2019 3127
Key: C - Coordinator, P - Branch President, VC - Vice Coordinator, VP - Branch Vice President, S - Secretary, T - Treasurer, S/T - Secretary/Treasurer,
Com - Committee
1. This branch AGM Notice has been assembled from a variety of information provided by branches and details from last year. There may be
errors or omissions as some requests have not been answered; contact secretary@ulysses.org.nz with changes that may be printed in the
March Ulyssian.
2. You may use the following Generic Branch Nomination form.
GENERIC BRANCH AGM NOMINATION FORM 2019
THE ULYSSES CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND INC.
I nominate: Member No. #
For the position of: {please circle one} Coordinator Branch President
Vice-Coordinator Branch Vice-President
Branch Treasurer Branch Secretary
Committee Member
Nomination Accepted by: Date:
Nominated by: Member No. #
Seconded by: Member No. #
All nominations are accepted with no pre-conditions
Ulyssian DECEMBER 2018 | 11OBITUARY
RIP BARRY HAMILTON(BEAR)
#3 NZ AND #520 AUSTRALIAN ULYSSES
LIFE MEMBER NZ ULYSSES
Our National Ulysses “Grandfather” and one of the few founding members of Ulysses NZ.
Barry joined Ulysses Australia in 1986. It wasn’t long before there were about
He was given this membership for his 30 signed up NZ members and they
45th birthday by his good friend Charlie became a Branch of Australian Ulysses.
Brown # 4 NZ. Barry loved the whole Soon there were around 100 members in
idea of “Growing Old Disgracefully” NZ. These members asked permission
which fitted in well with his “Milk Bar of Australia to break away. Ulysses NZ
Cowboy” lifestyle. He and his mates became a separate club in 1988. Barry
used to gather at the Beaumont café then became the first Coordinator of the
in Dunedin, drinking soda shakes then Oamaru branch.
roaring off, creating as much noise as Riding since he was 14, Barry owned
possible. about 40 bikes and put high miles/km on
Along with Charlie, the two of them each one. His beloved BMW clocked up
travelled far and wide to rallies all over 111,000km.
NZ. It became Barry’s mission to spread Along with his mates, their favourite
the Ulysses “word” to any motorcyclist activity was to get the police to chase
who looked over 40 (there weren’t them. “They had motorbikes that weren’t
many, he said, in those years). He as fast as ours. We used to peel off and
carried Ulysses Australia joining forms go down different streets,” he used to metal one. Also, both knees were replaced,
everywhere he went. cheekily tell us. hence restricting him on the styles of bikes
Barry loved speed. Many years to ride.
ago, he rode around the South This did not stop him and he rode right up
Island in less than 24hours in a to last year.
Gumball style challenge with his Barry also did a brief term as coordinator
mates. Average speed had to be of Otago Branch when he moved to
over 100kph! He didn’t slow down Dunedin. Then he bought a house bus
much as he aged, as those of us and moved to Motueka in the Tasman area
that rode with him can testify. where he drove a bus doing winery tours,
He had a bad accident with a car then later a school bus until he retired at
when he was 19, breaking his leg in around 72/73
57 places He was much loved by all of us in the
resulting years later in getting his Nelson branch and will be sadly missed
femur removed and replaced with a Lorraine Lindsay #1117 (Coordinator)
OBITUARY
JOHN GIBBONS
Suddenly on Friday, 28th September
2018. Loved husband of Christine.
Loved father and father-in-law of
Mike and Bronnie, Jenna and Julian,
and Andrew and Francine. Fabulous
granddad of Archie and Corbyn.
A service for John will be held at
Legacy Gardens, 53 Te Okuroa Dr,
Papamoa on Tuesday, October 2,
2018 at 11:00 AM followed by a pri-
vate cremation. Bruce B
All communication to the Gibbons
family c/- PO Box 3136, Greerton,
Tauranga
12 | Ulyssian DECEMBER 2018Ulysses Club 2019 National Rally
Hosted by the Hawke’s Bay Branch in Hastings, Hawkes Bay
Friday 29th – Sunday 31st March 2019
Venue; Clubs Hastings - 308 Victoria Street, Hastings 4122 Registration: - From 1PM Friday 29th
Saturday Night Theme is:- “Last of the Summer Whine” Wear your flat cap, scruffy suit, baggy stockings,
pinny, fish net stockings, mini skirt, frock or best suit and come as Clegg, Compo, Nora Batty, Foggy, Truly, Pearl, Marina
or Howard etc. .”The even’n be champion, plenty o chelpin, tha nite go-off chuffin well”.
Name: Ulysses Membership: # _
Tick if Coordinator and/or NatCom member
Partner Name: Ulysses Membership: # _
Tick if Coordinator and/or NatCom member and / or non Member
email: Phone: _____________
Address: Branch: _____________
____ Registrations will be acknowledged by email.
For any queries, please email;
____ ulysses2019@gmail.com
More info at; www.ulysses.org.nz
Options and Payment Number per Person Amount
National Rally / AGM Registration Fee @ $20
Special Package deal: BOTH BADGES @ $16
Local Hawke’s Bay Badge x 1 @ $10
National 2019 Rally Badge x 1 @ $10
Friday Evening/Meal/Social/Games (Bar Open 4pm, Food 6:30pm) @ $18
Lamb Shank on mash with vegatables and a jus.
Saturday Evening/Full Buffet Meal/Dancing/Fun Bar open 5pm @$35
Saturday Evening/Meal/Dancing Non-Member attend only @$45
Sunday Breakfast full cooked (Member) (Natcom subsidised $10) @$10
Sunday Breakfast full cooked (Non-Member) @$20
Rally T Shirt Active Wear – circle your choice
Men S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL @$22
Woman 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 @$22
TOTAL add total here $
Please detail any dietary requirements;
Please tick I registered online at; www.ulysses.org.nz/2019-agm-registration CUT OFF DATE
th
28 February 2019
With Payment by online banking into account 03-1517-0006290-002
(Please include Membership number and surname)
OR Scan and email registration to ulysses2019@gmail.com
WITH Payment by online banking into account 03-1517-0006290-002
OR POST completed form to: ULYSSES Hawke’s Bay Branch, 61 Algernon Road RD2 Hastings 4172
WITH Payment by Cheque Payable To; Ulysses Club Hawkes Bay Branch
Please Note; Non-Members ONLY attending Saturday evening function and only paying $45, are not entitled to attend
the Friday function.
Ulyssian DECEMBER 2018 | 13BRANCH NEWS AUCKLAND'S ANSWER our Auckland Branch Rally and hopefully then get started. I am sure Bruce will be Hi all from us in the big smoke. there are some good stories floating pleased to hear from you. The Auckland branch is ticking along around that. We are having our Branch A small note here on the badges that nicely and we have had some great rides, Xmas BBQ on the 8th of December, so are issued for these events. They have coffee and conversations and general hoping for some fine weather for that one. increased in price and have minimum socialising. It is good to see members I would like to wish everyone a very merry order quantities, this is having an adverse participating in these activities. Xmas and a happy New Year, I do hope effect on funds raised and costs. The A couple of us recently went along to Santa is very kind to you. We will be committee have noted this and are Auckland HD to have our say on this away in our caravan for 3 weeks over the contacting the suppliers to see how year’s ACC consultation process. This Xmas/New Year period, so if any of you we can help each other continue doing whole consultation is a joke, they say they are traveling around north of Auckland, business together. I am sure there will be want to get honest and valid arguments look up a wonderful little place called more on this later. against putting up the ACC levies, but Tinopai, turn into the small camping and The Christmas Party. More information here is the problem with that statement. go straight ahead to find us. in the branch newsletter, possibly by the The ACC spokesperson told us that the The coffee is always on. time you get to read this it may be over. largest percentage of motorcycle related Cheers The Rides Committee have put together claims are from riders in the 40 to 60 a diverse list of rides for the next few year age group. She was then asked why Clive Thomas # 2383 months and I am sure there is more than they are holding a consultation meeting Auckland President one with your name on it. You never know on a Monday as most of those that are who you are going to meet, especially affected are at work. She had no answer CANTERBURY TALES if you haven’t been out with group for a to this question and moved on to different There are a few things to cover, so let’s while. If you have Wednesdays off or a subject. get started. free day, why not join the Knitting group I then asked her how they can justify an We used the Kick Start day down for an entertaining day. increase when they had $607m surplus here as a bit of a recruitment drive and it Last month I advised the branch last year. Her answer to this was that turned out to be very successful, not only committee and members that I will not be there has been 9% increase in claims bringing in new members but also to help standing for Coordinators position at the over the whole vehicle account. I then us push the 1000k ride and the Helicopter next branch AGM. pointed out to her that motor vehicle Hunt to the local motorcycle clubs. I have been asked what’s involved? registrations had increased by 5% over To those new members who attended There is a great set of notes available the past year and as there are over the branch meeting I believe you have listing the duties of the committee, 3 million registered vehicles in New joined the best club in NZ, if not the world. Secretary, Treasurer, and of course the Zealand, a 5% increase is more than Remember that you only get what you Coordinator/Branch President. You don’t enough extra revenue to cover the extra put into it. Try to meet somebody new need to be a long serving member, you claims. But sadly, no answer was given every time you attend a meeting or go just need to willing and able give your and again moved on to a different subject, on a ride, you may get a bit of a surprize time and energy. There are experienced so expect an increase in all fees next and find yourself with a lot of new friends. members in the Branch who will act as year. Please remember that as a member of advisors and help you whenever they The one good thing that they are The Ulysses Club you are a member of can. If you are interested please feel proposing is that if you do a Gold training the Club first and the Branch second. free to make contact in the strictest course and have been riding for a Although, I must admit to being more than confidence, and please be aware you are minimum of 10years, then you can get a bit one eyed. not committed to anything until you decide a $100.00 per year reduction in your The 1000k is over for another year and what you want to be and of course accept motorcycle registration for 2years. While without Steve P and Chris C it wouldn’t your nomination. I think this is definitely a move in the right happen. Well done to a great team that The Summer rally and riding season direction, it is a pity that it only involves have increased the participation in this is getting into full swing and there must one training company and does nothing event. With all the routes available around be a rally or fundraising ride happening to encourage learners to do some formal the South Island, there must one for you somewhere around the country every rider training. and your mates to do each year, at least weekend. I am sure there must be a local One of the disappointing decisions that for the next few years. road or two that you haven’t travelled or we have had to make is that there will The Helicopter Hunt is now underway been down for a long time, maybe it is not be an Auckland Rescue Helicopter and is still open for you to enter and time to check it out. You never know what Charity Ride next year. This has been an complete. There was a small error with you may find. annual ride since 1995, but these days Bruce’s email address published in the We had the first of what I hope is many with the amount of charity rides that are local newsletter and now that this has “Bikers In Blue” ride here in Christchurch happening, it is getting harder and harder been fixed he may get more entries. If back on the 9th of September along with to get sponsorship and prizes to hand out. you plan on doing this as an individual or runs all over the country, these were well We may redo it in the future and possibly with a team of friends in one day or over a supported both locally and nationally make it a 2-yearly event. weekend or even as you get a bit of time by Placemakers. It was great to see the By the time you read this we will have had and have yet to register, do it now and coverage in their national newsletter with 14 | Ulyssian DECEMBER 2018
BRANCH NEWS
a Ulysses member in just about every proved challenging, due to the road and that the motorcycle was doing in
photo, well done. conditions. but a lot of fun was had, excess of 160 km/h. Hard to argue that
If you are in the area our branch as always. Some of us attended the the cheese-cutter barrier was responsible
meeting is the 3rd Wednesday of the remembrance service in Taupo with the for that one. I didn’t have any statistics to
month at the Cashmere Club and we weekend turning on awesome weather quote to dispute this. The installation has
would like to see you. allowing us to ride the loop. A change for begun.
We wish you and yours a Merry us, as we don’t have many options in the Well, the silly season is close.
Christmas and prosperous New Year Gisborne distract although we have some Take care out there and assume the
Ride safe and stay upright amazing spots to ride too. other guy hasn’t seen you. Be safe.
Stephen Orpwood #2119 You all should come and explore. Cheers,
Branch Coordinator Cheers from the East coast.
Chrissy #5993 Barry Robertson #8175
FAR NORTH FROLIX
Hi All, Lunch by the sea
KAPITI CAPERS
Here we are near year’s end again. Hope Greetings all,
you’ve done lots of riding like we have. At It’s been an eventful quarter here at
least 5,000km have been covered by my the Kapiti Branch with arrangements
motorcycle in that time. underway for the release of our summer
We’ve had our Far North Rally in activities program and Christmas lunch.
September which was once again well Our new website, in conjunction with
attended and enjoyed by all. What local newspaper advertisements, has
would we do without my wife Anne Grbin proven its worth by providing an attractive
organising and coordinating everything, front door to the branch, and simplifying
plus a great team of helpers. Thank you the contact process for prospective
all. HAWKES BAY HAPPENINGS members. The results show a steady
Members have been more and more It’s in the air! appetite for new membership information.
involved in events outside our Branch This feeling of another summer is upon It was also our pleasure to welcome a
with quite a few going down to the us. It was 30 degrees here yesterday. I new member, Martin Rushton #9857, to
Remembrance Run, the Ronnie Run in don’t know about others, but I’m riding the branch. Martin, we hope you enjoy
Auckland and the Motorcycle Show at the almost every fine day now. many years of comradery with Ulysses.
ASB Showgrounds in Auckland to name We’ve had a few really good club Thanks to our Vice Coordinator, Barry
a few. rides in the last couple of months. Rides Brown, for liaising with local media and
Several more members are participating include Café 287 near Wairoa, and the drafting the newspaper advertisements.
in the Pro-Rider training courses. Patangata pub via Porangahau beach. Having such a geographically confined
So we can say we’ve had a successful Mostly shorter runs at this time of year region along the west coast we tend to
year up in the Winterless North. because of the bad weather further afield. venture out of our own area for longer
See you on the road somewhere soon. These rides have been fitted in between rides. Over the past three months we
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a a few charity runs. We’ve had the HB have travelled through the Manawatu,
Happy New Year Harley Club Spring Run which supported Wanganui, Hawkes Bay and Bay of Plenty
Canteen, The British and American Club districts. The comments below in relation
Nick Grbin #1688 Run which supported Cranford Hospice, to a recent ride through the Gentle
and we have two more runs this coming Annie’s, with a lunch stop in Hawkes Bay,
GIZZY NEWS weekend (10th and 11th November). sum up our problem-solving prowess
Twilight rides/shed nights, ride forever I was called in to an information briefing when it comes to world motoring issues.
courses, fundraising rides and BBQ. Bring to the Transport Department a few weeks “Enjoyed by 7 bloke’s and 1 gentleman,
on a busy month for this branch. back. They wanted our opinion of the all scholars with eminence in the use
Since last writing this report, not a lot improvements they’re planning for the of the Queen’s English. At the Tikokino
has been happening. Spur of the moment section of highway between Bayview refreshment establishment, we decided
rides have been well attended. (north of Napier) and Pakipaki (south the fate of electric car, their batteries, the
A ride to Tokomarua Bay for lunch of Hastings). The stretch of highway worlds diesel use, ACC costs, Insurance,
they were talking about is 30 kilometres speed limits, cyclist contributions
long. They intend to install cheese-cutter to registration, and road cones. All
barriers right along the middle of this dispatched within 10 minutes!” Alan
road. Stevenson
I pointed out the unpopularity of this We continue to explore what the Kapiti
choice of barrier among bikers. They said Coast has to offer with our social events.
that their statistics prove it to be the safest Our pick for this issue is the Bus Stop
option for stopping head on collisions. Café, Te Horo. This is a café set amongst
The team They went on to say there had been only trees on a lifestyle block, near the beach,
one fatality due to this type of barrier, open Friday to Sunday. As the name
Ulyssian DECEMBER 2018 | 15BRANCH NEWS
every second year and it is always well
supported. It follows a poker run format
with card draws at the four extreme
points of the North Island. North is
Houhoura, West is Rahoutu, East is Te
Araroa and South is Lake Ferry. This
event has been running since the early
1990s and the 54 entrants use the 3
week window to cover something like
3,500km each to complete the 4 points.
The final card draw and prize giving was
held at the Bunnythorpe Tavern on the
infers it’s an old bus conversion, with indicated that that route would be rather 27th of October. The winner was Brian
good surrounding amenities (seating damp, so an impromptu change saw the Goldsworthy with Jacqueline Tanner
and shelter) for coffee and good food. team head out over Track to a shed tour second and Brian and Carina Percy third.
Well worth the 10-minute ride off SH1 at Mabey Contracting near Balance and The worst poker hand (nothing above an
if passing through or as a destination then on to the Sawyers Arms at Tikikino 8) went to Maurice Fletcher, a Manawatu
for lunch. Thanks to Jolene and Andrew on SH50 for a great pub lunch. The return member, and the hard luck award to
McPhee for organising these activities. trip was by some very scenic back roads Richard Tweedie of Kapiti who left his
Thank you to all our branch members between Waipukurau and Dannevirke. score card at home (with a pair already
for your continued support and the The sun shone all the way and a great drawn and then drew another of the
committee members for your planning day was had by all. same at the prizegiving).
and organising efforts behind the scenes. The September ride was “Around the The Branch was very well supported
Season’s greetings and safe riding from Bays” in Wellington. A group of around by City Honda, AFC Motorcycles,
the Kapiti Coast Branch. 8 bikes left City Honda in Palmerston Premier Tunnell Houses, CB Norwood
North at 9.30am and travelled via SH1 and Tui Brewery, along with donations
Tony R. #9172 and then Grays Road and the Haywards from some of our members. The great
Kapiti Coordinator Hill to Petone and on to the Wahine thing about this event is while you ride
Memorial in Eastbourne. This was the your own route and timing you all get
MANAWATU MURMURS start of a trip that followed the coastline together at the end to share stories from
The Manawatu Branch has had a very roads all the way around Wellington. This the road and great comradeship.
busy last 3 months. included Oriental Parade, the Mirimar Our coffee mornings have been well
The August club ride was the Manawatu Peninsula, around Wellington Airport, supported and enjoyed by members and
Local Challenge. One of the committee and the south coast to the road end. The their partners with around 20-25 people
was tasked with organising this event, lunch stop was in a café at the old Air for coffee or brunch on a Saturday
and around a dozen members duly Force base at Shelly Bay. The weather morning. The month meetings have been
reported to the assembly point in was OK and the only real issue was the enhanced by the recent purchase of a
Palmerston North. The original plan, as amount of traffic on the narrow roads. TV that is wall mounted and used for
briefed at the monthly meeting, was a After a refuel stop the group headed presentations or photo displays.
trip south then over the Paekakariki Hill home via SH1. The weather is now changing for the
and Rimutuka’s before returning via the October is all about the 4 Points Rally. better and the days getting longer. We
Paihiatua Track. The weather forecast The Manawatu branch runs this event have just had our first Pie & Pint evening
ride and hopefully more to come before
the Xmas silly season.
Murray Cross #7908
Manawatu Branch Co-Ordinator
MARLBOROUGH MUSINGS
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year &
Greetings from the Gateway to the
South.
I thank Jane Laing for doing my
previous report. Julia and I were lucky
enough to have an extra summer
holiday in Canada visiting family and
grandchildren. All good things have
to come to an end, we’re back now,
and hopefully summer will appear
here soon. The north-westerlies have
16 | Ulyssian DECEMBER 2018BRANCH NEWS
started, so I guess the heat is round the this publication). 97 rooms in the bottom Ronnie House and
corner! Also, we are about to run our annual Toy 13 in the units attached to the Starship
We have had some new members join Run this coming Saturday. Hospital. All these rooms are full of families
our Branch over the last few months, so This is possibly going to be our last one at the moment which shows how important
welcome to them. We have lots of social after 33 years. We have become victims of our fundraising ride is.
activities and enough rides to keep our ‘Bureaucracy Gone Mad’. Apparently, we Our Runs Committee have some great
members happy I think, haven’t heard need a Traffic Management Plan submitted rides planned, so if you haven’t attended a
otherwise yet! to both the councils whose jurisdiction we branch ride lately look up our website and
By the time the Ulyssian comes out, ride through (Nelson and Tasman). After check the rides out then come along and
the Top of the South Toy Runs will all spending mega dollars on this we were join in the fun.
have been and gone, Nelson, Buller and refused by Tasman District Council, as it I know our Branch AGM is 4 months
Marlborough, thanks to John and Jane for did not meet their criteria! Result being, away, but members need to think about
organising our local toy run and Tim Wills that the Police cannot control the lights how they want the branch to progress,
for acting as Father Christmas. and we cannot control the roundabouts. all positions are up for nomination. I
I would like to thank Murray Brooks Once we cross into the Nelson jurisdiction, have been nominated as National Vice
for all the effort he went to in organising we will have police escort and control President so as per our club rules I
our Branch Memorial Service held a of the lights as well as control of the must stand down as Branch President.
few months ago. It was great to see 53 roundabouts. Ridiculous. Long story short, Who is going to take up the challenge
friends, family and members attended a we are running it anyway. of leading our branch? Tracy Unstead is
brief service at our memorial bench, with Apparently, the other Toy Runs that also standing down as Branch Secretary.
afternoon tea at The Clubs of Marlborough are only run in large centres by BRONZ, Do you have the skills to fill this important
following. have to have an Event Planner whom they position? Andy Kelly is also standing
Our Branch turned 30-years-old pay, and they also have paid roundabout down after 3 years. Other committee
in November when we held a highly controllers. Apparently sponsors cough up members have not made a decision yet,
successful club night at The Woodbourne the dollars for this. but a healthy branch will have multiple
Tavern with a birthday cake and a raffle For a smaller branch such as us, it’s not nominations for all positions.
following dinner. going to happen. Don’t forget if you are coming to our area
Don’t forget to renew your membership We have NEVER had an incident at any check out our website for club night, dinner
if it runs out December 2018. Just have of our 32 Toy Runs and have had great night and rides. www.ulyssesnorthharbour.
a look at your membership cards on the police escort and public support. org.nz or give me a call. We’re a friendly
bottom right. Lots of new bikes are appearing at our bunch so come and enjoy our hospitality.
Our branch Back To Basics rally is on coffee mornings now and we are now North Harbour members wish everyone
early in the New Year, on February 22nd holding much longer Sunday rides. The a Happy Xmas and safe travelling over the
–24th, 2019. We hold it out at Havelock at weather has been fantastic, and we very holiday period.
Newtons’ Farm. There’re heaps of room rarely have to cancel a ride.
to camp beside the river, campervans Stay safe out there L.Wayne Painter #1756NZ
welcome or bring your bedding and sleep Lorraine Lindsay #1117 North Harbour Branch President
in the woolshed. Always a great home
cooked roast meal with a dessert to follow
NORTH HARBOUR NEWS OTAGO OPUS
on the Saturday night. Everything else is
We have just finished our Ronald Greetings from the Otago Branch and
BYO. Get your registration form off our
McDonald House Charity Ride. Personally, we are looking forward to a full and
Marlborough Branch website.
I was disappointed with the turnout but sunny summer ride season. Day rides
Anyone passing through the area feel
there was a lot of options today so 140+ completed at the time of writing were to
free to join us at any one of our Thursday
bikes was OK. Thanks to the riders from Lawrence, Kurow, Middlemarch. Day rides
rides with “The Retreads” group. Coffee
out of town who made the effort. over coming months will be to Oamaru,
morning on Saturdays at “The Vines
It is becoming harder and harder Mataura, Gore, Moeraki, Tapanui, Kaka
Village”. Sunday rides long and short to
to organise these rides as costs are Point, Waikaia, Naseby and Owaka.
various places in Marlborough and beyond.
outrunning the money raised and the Twilight rides will be to Waihola,
Till Next Time “Keep The Rubber On The
event only survives with the help of our Balclutha, Palmerston, Hindon. Overnight
Road”.
branch sponsors: Heritage Hotels, PB rides are planned to Omarama or Twizel,
Technologies, Apex Trophies & Engraving, Arrowtown, Ashburton, plus the ten day
Kelvin #3602.
Cyclespot Group, North Auckland Harley ride to the AGM in Hastings.
Marlborough Coordinator. Davidson & Techmoto. With the help of Tasmania - Two years ago, some
these companies and the money raised members initiated plans for an overseas
NELSON NIBBLES through raffles at our November Branch ride in Tasmania. In October this year, five
As I write this, our Nelson Branch is in Club Night we raised approximately $5000. Otago couples flew to Melbourne to meet
mourning. We have just lost our Ulysses ALL the money collected will go to up for two days prior to flying down to
grandfather and founding member Barry Ronald McDonald House, the branch Hobart. See the report on pages 24.
(the Bear) Hamilton #3 (see the Obituary in covered the small set-up costs. There are Mike #7808
Ulyssian DECEMBER 2018 | 17BRANCH NEWS
NORTH OTAGO NUTS AND a number of Branch social events and
down the days. Because many of us haven’t
BOLTS participate in scheduled rides.
been to a rally before we are looking forward
Hi there from Nth Otago. A significant Branch event took place in
to not only hosting all our visitors, but also
We have had a quiet time since the last August, when past and present members
attending our first one too!
Branch news with few events happening, but gathered together to celebrate the 30th
Cheers
hopefully this will change in the immediate Jubilee of the Branch. It was very pleasing
Suzie #8532
future. We held a bike show recently and to have a good turnout to mark this special
Taranaki President
donated all the funds made to our local occasion. We were fortunate that a number
St. Johns Branch who are planning a new of members had kept a variety of historical
TAURANGA BRANCH
location for their headquarters. As mentioned correspondence, photographs etc. They
Greetings from the sunny Bay of Plenty.
in the last report we are hosting a White very generously made these available to be
The transition into spring with its challenging
Ribbon Ride on the 22nd November and placed on display at the dinner. These items
weather has not stopped the regular
we are hoping for a good response from all were certainly of great interest and were a
attendance of riders, the bulk of the rides
riders in our area. source for much reminiscing.
working in with the ominous weather
Cheers to all members, have a good time. Looking to the future, a number of social
patterns. Regardless of weather, we are
Bruce #4383 and ride events are planned, culminating in
getting a great turn out on Sunday morning
a Branch Christmas Function to be held in
coffee at Gate Pa.
ROTORUA FLASHPOINT early December.
The Tauranga Branch has been pro-
Our Branch maintains our steady-as-she- That’s all for now, keep safe.
active within the community presenting
goes progress, with the same stalwarts Ross L. #1177 the Trustpower TECT Helicopter Rescue
making sure the runs are varied and well- Service fundraising of $1000, and also were
attended, and social events are fun and TARANAKI TALES represented at the re-opening of the St
memorable. Now that the fine weather has Kia Ora fellow Ulyssians John ambulance building in 17th Avenue. In
started (?) our mid-week BBQ/dinner rides A Taihape overnighter has been a highlight addition, working with the Waipuna Hospice
have recommenced. I must admit that at recently for our branch. 12 of us on 8 bikes in focus groups to help awareness of the
least one of these has resulted in riding back meandered our way happily along back hospice and work in our local community
to base for a BBQ at a member’s home! roads, taking in the scenic route. One lady On 20 November some 20 members, will
The National donation of the Fluoro had a few harsh words for us when we came get their membership badges ranging from
Jackets, and First Aid Kits was welcome, and across her as she drove her 100 sheep 10 to 30 years, all visitors welcome at the
we now have a system where at least two along a narrowish road with the help of her Tauranga Citizens Club corner 13th Ave and
jackets, and a First Aid Kit, will be available horse and three dogs. I thought we were Cameron Road Tauranga starting at 7:30pm.
on each and every ride. Sounds super quite courteous – turning off our bikes and The up and coming Tinman on December
sensible for Ulysses, doesn’t it! waiting till she and her group got past… But 2nd and Half Ironman January 12, 2019
We have sorted out our Xmas function, no, road bikes should stick to highways we being run in Tauranga has an appetite for
anyone in Rotorua on the evening of were told. Of course, there were a number support in the way of riders being needed to
December 15th would be welcome, but of thoughts about where she could stick her assist the organisers with ferrying their staff.
we do need to know numbers, as we are sheep, horse and dogs, but being the polite All riders from Tauranga and out of town are
dining at a local club, one renowned for folk we are, we just carried on and laughed welcome to commit themselves to these
fine beverages and food. We are all quite about her later. worthwhile engagements.
determined to see off 2018 in a fine and Pulling in to Taihape’s service station we Our popular Winter Camp held at Waihi
fitting manner. Give me a call. encountered about 50 Native Sons and Beach is to be held on the weekend of 3 to
The sad news is that we cannot see that Tribesmen in their regalia, along with various 5 May 2019, we are encouraging people to
our Okataina Rally will be resurrected in the supporter vehicles, all taking a break. Luckily pre-book to avoid disappointment.
near future. Our intention to combine with one of us was wearing a Cookie Monster As the “New Boy” on the block, I would
other branches somehow for a replacement helmet cover, so they knew not to mess with like to thank the support of the committee
event is still some distance off, I fear. In the us LOL. Usually it’s the fumes of diesel and in assisting me in this very interesting and
meantime, we continue to travel to all points petrol that accompany any gas stop, but challenging role.
of the compass and do our best to bolster weirdly this time there was more of a ‘herby’ Cheers
those rallies still continuing to operate. Long aroma wafting around. Graham Vincent #9835
may they continue. A few beers at the motel got us ready
See you on the road somewhere, for a night ‘on the town’ in Taihape, then it WAIHI THAMES VALLEY
demonstrating an ever-increasing lean angle! was back to the motel for Rugby and Cards Hello Members,
Cheers, Against Humanity. Some members will have Another quiet couple of months, but now
to take out loans to cover their fines from the the weather is getting warmer I dare say
FLASH #1272 weekend!! A great time was had by all, so roll we’ll be out riding a lot more soon.
SOUTHLAND BRANCH NEWS on the next one. Back in October a few of our members
Hello Members, Our ‘Energy Rally’ on the weekend of the attended this year’s Te Aroha Cruise In,
A reasonably quiet period since the last 23rd to 25th of November at TSB TOPEC a beautiful day and I think this one would
report, members have been able to enjoy has many of our members excitedly counting have had to be the biggest and the best
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