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ULYSSES CLUB INC. FLEURIEU BRANCH NEWSLETTER
November 2017
Presidents Chat
HelloAll,Well,3monthshascomeandgone.JudyandItouredtoDarwin,thendownthewestcoastof
WAtotheMargaretRiverregion.Finally,acrosstheNullabor,tohome,15,340Kmsintotal.Whilewewereaway,fellowcommitteemembersablylookedafterourpositions.Ahugethankstoallforajobwelldone. Sadly,again,Iannouncethepassingofanotheroneofourmembers,DaveBell.ThefuneralwasheldonFridaythe27thofOctoberwithaverygoodturnoutofbikes.Thankstoallthatattended.Onyourbehalf,asympathycardwassenttoClaire. Theissueofmembershipfinancialstatushascomeupagain,pleasefolks,gototheUlysseswebpage,logon,andcheckwhetheryouarefinancial. TheWarrenJamiesonAwardforthememberwho’scontributiontothebranchhasbeenoutstandingwillbepresentedattheChristmasshowonthe2ndofDecember.Wehadtwoequallydeservingcandidates.However,becauseofNatComrulings,onewasnoteligible.(nospoilers). Ok,that’senoughfromme,otherthan,therehasbeenanincreaseinmotorcyclerelatedinjuriesanddeaths,particularlyamongtheoldergroupthisyear.Thecauseisirrelevant;itisusthatgethurt.So,pleasepeople,bevisible,beobservant,andmostofall,ridesafe.Cheers,Brett.
THE WHALER
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Committee Branch Contact Details
Just along for the ride!
President Brett Wise Vice President Pete Symons Secretary Barbie Watson Treasurer David Polkinghorne Rides Coordinator Trevor Staples Rides Reporter Gary Hollis Whaler Editor Judy Summers Webmaster Vicki Ryan Welfare/New Member Tony Jarman Quarter Master Vicki Ryan Odyssey/AGM Hobbit
P.O. Box 346 Seaford, SA 5169
Postal Address
Phone 0484 938 130 (Barbie)
Email [email protected]
Website http://fleurieu.ulyssesclub.org/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UlyssesFleurieu/
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May7-RiverlandAGMEvent–Barmera,SouthAustralia
FleurieuSundayRides
Date Leaving Leader Destination
Nov19th Alma10am DirtTrack Balhanna
Dec2nd Alma10am MMM AldingaSLC
Dec3rd CnrSouth&HutchinsonRds Vicki AdelaideToyRunBrekky
UpComingEvents
FleurieuMidWeekRides
Date Event
Nov19thSun. 5CaptainsRide.Catchupwithotherbranchesforagreatday
Nov17th-19th WeekenderatClaytonBayRiversideHolidayPark-Allwelcome
Nov26thSun. 2017CityofOnkaparingaChristmasPageant
Dec2ndSat. ChristmasRideandlunchatAldingaBaySLC
Dec3rdSun. AdelaideBranchbreakfastandMRAToyrun-destinationCallington
Thefortnightlymidweekrideisback.StartingWed8thNov.UsualplaceleavingtheAlmaat10amorVictorat9.30FordetailsringDucatiDom0433052053
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Rides/EventReportsOctober22ndBarra’sCherryGardensCFSRun
Ifthereis,likethesongsaysastairwaytoheaven,thenIreckonourmemberswereacoupleo’rungsuptoday.Toseeallyoufolkwithburgersinhand,gluedtothebigscreenwatchingMotoGP,ecstasyonyourfaces,paintsapictureofnearheaven.Barbiesaid“we’reblessedatUlysses”AndIreckonshe’sright.Youguysarethebest,theverybest.Anothergreatridetoday,showcasingeverythingthatisFleurieuBranch.Greenrollinghills,breathtakingviews,lotsofcurves,somegentlesomesevere.WithlotsofnewfacestoaddtoourRoguesGallery.Barrareckonsitwasmostlymainroads,butIdon’tknow.Ineverknowwherethehellweare,soitworksforme.BravoanywayAlan,youledwellandtheCFSeffortwasoutstanding.Pleaselet’sdoiteveryyear.Staysafefolks.GPS
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November12thMax’sMeandertoWellington
Thewindistuggingathismo',asightyoushouldaseenHisfistaroundthethrottletight,as‘roundthecurvehesweptIsthisthelast,beforethestraight?IguessitcouldabeenButno!anotherbendinsight,he’slostit,Jesuswept!Falsealarm,hehascontrol,he’sgood,hewentintoaleanAturningloomsupahead,he’ssearchingforsomedepthToplacethemarshalontheleft,tosignalthestalwartteamRoadsignsareflashingbyrightnow,forheismakingtracksWhitelinestretchesbeforehimnow,moreroadthanyou’d‘adreamAchancetoblowthecobwebsoff,andclearawaytheearwaxHeleadsushomeallsafeandsoundwitheyesthatkindagleamI’mgladwehadaridetoday,alongwiththemightyMax!
TodaywasthedayIshouldahadmyhandlebarcameraon.Wouldamadeagreatmovie,ridingneartherearwithtwentyoddbikesinfront,soimpressive.Thishastobejustaboutthebesttimeoftheyeartoride.It’sstillreallyspring,withallthecoloursandfragrancesofspringbutwithwarmweather.Anddidn’tweseesomecountryside?McLarenVale,Kangarilla,Meadows,Hahndorf,Monarto,Callington,MurrayBridge,Wellington,andallthehamletsinbetween.LunchattheWellingtonpub(beautifulspot)wherethefoodwasexceptional,aswasthecompany.Lovelytowelcomesomemorenewfaces,hopeyouenjoyedthedayandhopetoseeyouonmorerides.ThanksforthegreatrideMax,itwasfaultless.Plentyofmugshotsandmoreifyougotothesite’salbum.Alsoplentyofbikepiccies.Havaagoodweekpeoples,seeyouforthefivecaptainsridethiscomingSunday.
GPS
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Afewphotosfromridersontheday
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2017CityofOnkaparingaChristmasPageantSunday26NovemberOurbranchisonceagainparticipatinginthePageant!LastyearitwasalotoffunsowewelcomeeveryonetocomealongandjoininwiththeChristmasspirit.Allyouneedtodoisdecorateyourselfandyourbikeandmeetat9amattheHarveyNorman/SpotlightcarparkonseamanroadNoarlungaDowns.
2016FleurieuPageantRidersleadbyTrevorandJulie
MembersArticlesDayRunToCoffinBay(GuyMalpass#10680)
IwokeupearlyFriday27-Oct,overthelastfewdaysIhadpackedmypanniers.NowtoloadthebikeupandheadtoKrispyKremeatBolivartomeetupwiththeotherpeopleheadingtoCoffinBayforthe4dayrideorganizedbytheAdelaideBranch.AsalwaysanyUlyssesmemberfromanybranchiswelcome.ItiscommontogetpeoplefromTorrensValley,Fleurieubranchesandothers. AsIwassippingonacoffeeandeatingadonutothermembersstartedtoarrive.Leavingat8:30wehad4bikesandacar.Aswearegettingoldermorepeoplearestartingtousecarsfortheseevents,whichisgreatthattheycanstillcome.WeheadedtoPortWakefieldforacoffeeandpickupanotherriderthatwasrunninglate,leavingforPortAugustaforlunchabout10am. Itwasnowgettingquitehotandverywindy,wealsohadabitofrainmakingridingalittleuncomfortable.AtPortAugustawestoppedatthenewOTRforfuelandlunch,hereweweremetupwithJamesandHeatherBart.LeavingIthinkwenowhad2carsand7ormaybe8bikes. Tempstillrisingsomewherebetween38⁰to40⁰Candstillverystrongwinds,fueleconomyduetotheheadwindwaswelldown.A30minfuelandreststopatCowellwaswelcomedbyall. Wearrivedatthecaravanparkabout5pmandcheckedintoourcabins.Otherpeoplehadarrivedearlierinthedayandsomeeventhedaybefore,someintentsandcampertrailers,MikeGreenandCarolynwheretellingushowharditwastoerecttheirtentinthestrongwind.Wehadatotalof18peoplefortheBBQteainthecampkitchen/Gazeboareathatnight.
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AfterafabulousbreakfastSaturdaymorninginthecampkitchenwehadafreemorningsoIwentforaspintoPortLincoln(45Km’saway),IhadalookaroundthetownandvisitedacoupleofOPshopsbutnotfindinganythingofinteresttobuy.OnmyreturnIhadheavyshowerstocontendwithbuttheydidn’tlastlong.Igotbackintimetodoanoystertourforabout1hr.Wegottosample5freshoysterswhilelisteningtoacommentaryabouttheirhistoryinthebay.ThatafternoonafewofusagainbravedtheweatherandwenttoPortLincolntotheAxelStenrossMaritimeMuseum,themuseumhasbeencollectingstuffforaverylongtime.ThateveningteawasheldattheCoffinBayHotel,wewerepickedupbytheircourtesybus.Thatwasanicemealsharedwithgreatcompany. Sundayagainafterbreakfastincoolandwetweatherallthebikesand2carsdidagreatridearoundthepeninsulafromCoffinBaytoEllistonviaMountHopeandSheringawherewestoppedforfuelandcoffee(140Km’s).WeleftforastopatLock(92Km’s)tofindliterallyeverythinginthetowntobeclosed.MovingonwestoppedatCummins(82Km’s)about2PMandhadlunchatthehotel.Thestaffwereamusedwhenwerearrangedthediningroomtoaccommodateourlargenumbers,andpleasedwhenweputitbackthewaywefounditwhenweleft.Mostoftheridehomewasinverywet,windyweatheradistanceof55Km’s.ThateveningsomeventuredoutintheraintogototheCoffinBayYachtClubjustover½Kmaway.Me,Istayeddryinmycabin….:).TheeveningendedwithdrinksinKenandMichelle’scabin,westayedtillabout11pmbeforeheadingtobed.Ihaddonemostofmypacking,justafewminutesinthemorningandtoloadupthebike.Iwasplanningonleavingabout8:30afterbreakfast.Iwasduehomeabout4:30. AfterbreakfastMondaymorningandsayinggoodbyetoeveryoneIheadedtoKimbaatabout8:30.ItwasstillverywindyandIhadacoupleofclearingshowers.AtKimbaIfuelledthebikeandwenttoseethenewpaintedsilothere,whatabeauty,itiswellworthavisit.Therestoftheridehomewasuneventfularrivingabout5pmjustintimeforourweeklyfamilyteaatmydaughterJacqualine’shome.Thishasbeenanothergreatweekendaway,IlovetheseandI’mlookingforwardtomoreasI’msureeveryoneelseis,wehavealotofgreatpeoplefromallthebranchesthatenjoythesegetaways.AttheendofNov,Quornherewecome,another4dayer…J
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BranchClassifiedsIfbranchmemberswouldlikeaclassifiedintheWhalerpleaseseethecommittee
ManufacturedinVictorHarborEmail:[email protected]
Phone:RayHann-0429890830
AlmaHotelWillunga–comeforthemealbeforethemeeting.Mealsareaffordableanddelicious.
