Wing Notes

 

Newsletter of the

 

 

 

October 2006

 

 Relaxing at Goomburra Valley

What’s Inside?

 

 

The Editor Writes

The President Speaks

The Secretary’s Desk

Goomburra in the Spring

Goomburra Fun & Games

Bunya Mountains Sep 06

Jayne’s trivia

Bigger Wheels?

Qld Ride Calendar

Vic Ride Calendar

Meeting Minutes

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Wing Notes

OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE AUSTRALIAN WING RIDERS ASSOCIATION QLD INCORPORATED

 

 

EDITOR:.............Bevan Bradford

Phone:  07 3822 3512

Mobile 0408 714 000

E-Mail:     mail @ auswingriders.com

 

Wing Notes is produced with the object of keeping members informed about matters of interest to AWRA members.  A electronic copy of each issue is available to every financial member of the AWRA.  Copies are also distributed to selected motorcycle dealers in the greater Brisbane area

Submissions for inclusion in Wing Notes should be with the Editor no later than the Friday following the monthly meeting, i.e.: Friday after the 1st Monday of the month.

DISCLAIMER:  Although Wing Notes will endeavour to reproduce submissions in their original form it reserves the right to edit submissions as it sees fit.  Views expressed in contributed articles in Wing Notes are not necessarily those of the AWRA or the Editor.  Wing Notes is produced with care, in good faith and from sources believed to be accurate at the time of writing.

 

 

Management Committee:

Meetings:

President

Clint Lovell (07) 3398 3437

E-mail: clinton @ lovell.com.au

Secretary

Val Thomas (07) 3848 0498

E-mail: secretary @ auswingriders.com

Meetings are held on the

1st Monday of every month

 

Vice President

Rob (Bear) Harriss 0409 052 218

E-mail: RHMRS @ iinet.com.au

 

Treasurer

Geoff Mead  (07) 5529 5034

E-mail: meady @ auswingriders.com

Next meeting:          6th November 2006

7:30 pm

Edinburgh Hotel, Gympie Road, Kedron

 

 

Kevin and Morag’s Home away from home

Upcoming activities:

 

 

21 October             Qld: Social evening with Doug and Preeta

18/19 November    Vic: 2 day Corryong ride

19 November         Qld: Sunshine Coast ride

2 December           Christmas Party on Bribie Island

Double Trouble

Two little boys, ages 8 and 10, are excessively mischievous. They are always getting into trouble and their parents know all about it. If any mischief occurs in their town, the two boys are probably involved.  The boys' mother heard that a preacher in town had been successful in disciplining children, so she asked if he would speak with her boys.  The preacher agreed, but he asked to see them individually. So the mother sent the 8 year old first in the morning, with the older boy to see the preacher in the afternoon.

The preacher, a huge man with a booming voice, sat the younger boy down and asked him sternly, "Do you know where God is, son?"  The boy's mouth dropped open, but he made no response, just sitting there wide-eyed with his mouth hanging open.  So the preacher repeated the question in an even sterner tone, "Where is God?!"  Again, the boy made no attempt to answer.  The preacher raised his voice even more and shook his finger in the boy's face and bellowed, "Where is God?!"

The boy screamed & bolted from the room, ran directly home & dove into his closet, slamming the door behind him.

When his older brother found him in the closet, he asked, "What happened?"

The younger brother, gasping for breath, replied, "We’re in BIG trouble this time...... "GOD is missing, and they think we did it!"


The Editor Writes…..

The President Speaks….

The Secretary’s Desk….

G’day everyone

 

Here is the October magazine.  Almost November but it’s a bit difficult to put a mag together when I don’t have any content.

 

A bit of additional chasing up and reminding saw some late submissions and enough to fill a few pages.

 

I believe you all look forward to reading what’s been going on during the month, especially if you weren’t on the rides.  What I need you to do is type or write it out and send it to me.

 

If you’re the leader of one of our rides or social events, please get the story in soon after the event.  It saves a lot of work for me if I don’t have all the stories coming in a day or so before publishing.

 

Doesn’t matter if thew ride wasn’t a AWRA ride of event, I’m sure every on is keen to hear about it.

 

Thanks to all who participated in the Goomburra Weekend.  I’m in progress of booking a weekend for next year so we can do it all again.  Once it is firmed up, make sure you keep it clear.  It’s a great two days to relax and enjoy yourself and the company of friends.

 

Our membership is looking very strong at this time.  I think it would be the highest it has ever been.  Unfortunately we have lost a couple of members recently but I’m sure some new ones will come along before too long.

 

‘Till next month,

Happy reading.

Bevan

Hi all,

 

Well this weekend Charleen is suffering from a cold.  One I brought home – thanks to crowded planes.  So not being able to go anywhere together, I decided to do a bit of work on the GoldWing.  Add on a couple of bits I’ve picked up and do a service.  Oil and oil filter was easy.  There was no need to undo any plastic for that.  But the air filter – wow.  By the time I got down to where the air filter goes, seemingly half the motorcycle was sitting on the concrete floor. 

 

Some strange bits too.  There’s quite a large black box with lots of wires to it that I think is the engine control unit.  But it slips out and back in easily.  In the end, the job is a big one but easy enough to do.  Only bad thing I did was get the top shelter back in place, stood back pleased with myself then spied the air intake ducts sitting on a chair.  Damn.

 

All done eventually, she is now ready and willing for the next AWRA ride.

 

I don’t always get time to do my own servicing, but it certainly feels satisfying to know it is all done.  There’s more enjoyment to bikes than just riding them.

 

Ride safe.

 

Cheers

 

Clint

Hello everyone,

 

We are organising the Christmas week-end.  We are booked into the Bribie Waterways Motel, 155 Welsby Parade, Bongaree, Bribie Island, Qld 4507.  Toll Free: 1800 072 080.  If you are not booked in – please do so.  At this time there are 8 rooms left for both the Friday and Saturday nights.  We will be going to the Bribie Island R.S.L. for our Saturday evening meal, and there is a free shuttle bus to get us there – so we can all party.  Remember – your Secret Santa gift – boy brings boy gift, girl brings girl gift – value max. $10.00.  The committee will be finalising the week-end agenda to avoid any confusion or disapointments.

 

This year is fast coming to a close.  I have begun to squirrel Christmas presents away, and Thommo and I have to get our Secret Santa lists ready for our family as we are doing the draw next week-end.  What a busy year we have had, and hopefully we will get a full year of riding in 2007.   We have some new destinations to consider next year, including a week-end at the Pub With No Beer – which really does have beer (one of my boys reckons they should call it ‘lager’ to keep the pub name authentic!

 

Posting our Sympathy Card to our kids in Emerald this week, for the sad passing of Marie’s Dad in Ireland – our thoughts and wishes to you and your family Marie.

 

Lastly, congratulations to Jayne Harriss on winning the Canon iP4200 Printer – and thank you to everyone who supported the raffle, better luck next time.  Meanwhile, safe riding and see you all soon.

 

Safe riding everyone.

 

Valerie & Thommo

Christmas Party Secret Santa

 

Don’t forget, if you are going to the Christmas Party on Bribie Island, you need to take along a Secret Santa gift to a maximum value of $10.00.  Men bring a gift for a man; Women bring a gift for a woman.

 

Make sense!  See you there.


Goomburra in the Spring

September 22nd finally arrived and the long planned weekend away was finally on.  Changes to ownership at Goomburra had not caused any problems and the new owners were anticipating our arrival, but not as much as we were looking forward to being there.

The Brisbane group assembled at the Maccas at Yamanto to fuel themselves after fuelling the bikes.  With it warming, up the air con was a pleasant place to be.  Departure draws nigh and requires a couple of phone calls to try to locate the missing riders.  Winston is doing a job at the air port and Simon and Carol could not be located.  Off to Flavours at Boonah to meet the Gold Coast and southern groups.  As with last year, good timing saw us all arrive within a few minutes of each other.  Coffee, cold drinks some lunches consumed and we head for Aratula, Cunningham’s Gap; destination Goomburra.  Plenty of headlight flashing after Cunningham’s Gap meant something was going on and sure enough, at the Gladfield driver reviver there was what appeared to be a radar or breathalyser point but we were allowed through and turned toward Goomburra.  30 minutes later we rolled into the park, checked in and commenced the set-up of facilities.

As usual, the bunkhouse crew were quickly out and about giving the trailer trash group a hard time.  With trailers unfolded, campers and tents erected, beds prepared and so on it was time to get beyond

though, there were a number of strange games yet to be played.  You may be familiar with some of these.  They included bin diving, tree hugging, ground hugging, carrying the disabled, chair sleeping, calling for port, cross country sneaking and I have no doubt, many others that I wasn’t aware of .

Saturday dawned as a beautiful day, breakfast of bacon, eggs, sausages and bubble and squeak went down well even if a little later than most would have liked.  After breakfast, I needed my glasses to read something and after a thorough search of the tent and bike they were nowhere to be found.  Then Therese suggested I may have lost them while bin diving.  What bin diving????  Then I remembered the episode when, by some incredible feat of fumbled accuracy, Jayne had sent a mug flying from her clutches, across a space of about 1 metre and into a wheelie bin.  Being the gentleman I think I am (and also because I had longer arms), I leaned into the bin to retrieve the mug.  Apparently, I went further than just leaning.  Anyway, off to the bin I went and wouldn’t you know it, which bin was used for the breakfast scraps?  You guessed it.  Another bout of bin diving and the glasses were retrieved and cleaned up, as was I.

Saturday was set as a free day.  That saves anyone who has had a few drinks the night before from having to ride.  Some headed to Warwick, with Bill going to check out a possible venue for the 2007 AGM.  Therese and I headed back across to Gladfield to visit family and met Clint, Charleen, John and Linda on their way in. With everyone back in time for lunch, I was

the social drinking during these activities and start the serious stuff.  It was a great opportunity to put the feet up for a weekend.  Our hosts, and Debbie with family assisting, served the group a beautiful meal followed by sweets with the promise of a camp oven cooked meal the following night.  The meals provided have got to be the best value ever and make the weekend worthwhile.

After dinner the social activity continued round the tables and the camp fire until the karaoke session, delayed by some semi final game of some sort played with an oval leather synthetic ball, commenced in earnest led by Bear and Thommo and capably harmonised by Meady.  Unfortunately, the session did not live up to previous standards due to volume and time restrictions.  Oh well, back to that other activity until Thommo unfortunately “lost” his bottle of scotch and could not be pacified until I bought the port out to finish the night.  Prior to bed.


 

Dear Abby,

I've never written to you before, but I really need your advice on what could be a crucial decision.

I've suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me.  The usual signs... phone rings but if I answer, the caller hangs up.

My wife has been going out with the girls a lot recently although when I ask their names she always says, "Just some friends from work, you don't know them."

I always stay awake to look out for her taxi coming home but

disappointed to find that after Thommo’s promises of a bottle of Galway Pipe port for the night, he and Bear couldn’t wait beyond morning tea and had started and almost finished it without me.

After lunch the Stanthorpe group arrived with a few containers of mulled wine for the night, set up their campers and joined the social activities of yarning and emptying the liquid contents of various types of containers.  The main topic of conversation was the benefit of making this year two days instead of one so everyone had an opportunity to relax and unwind away from the normal home and business pressures.  The afternoon was topped of by a camp oven evening meal of roast beef and pork and vegetables beautifully cooked by our hosts.  The meal was accompanied by the mulled wine.

The night’s activities again involved the camp fire, another of those TV ball games and anxiously awaiting the opportunity for the karaoke session.  The three usual players accompanied by Bill, Clint and others and egged on by Jayne provided great entertainment until a break was taken and the lights and equipment were too quickly turned off.

Sunday morning meant an earlier breakfast and the ritual of packing up the campers, tents and trailers to the haranguing of the remaining bunk house crew, the rest having done a bunk earlier.  Soon we were all loaded and assembled for the traditional photos of participants and bikes, thanks and farewells to our hosts and those heading in other directions then off to Aratula for coffee and refuelling and final farewells.

All in all a great weekend, successfully taken to two days with plans to re-attend and do it all again next year.  See you there,

Bevan and Therese.

she always walks down the drive. Although I can hear a car driving off, as if she has gotten out of the car round the corner. Why? Maybe she wasn't in a taxi?

I once picked her cell phone up just to see what time it was and she went berserk and screamed that I should never touch her phone again and why was I checking up on her.

Anyway, I have never approached the subject with my wife. I think deep down I just didn't want to know the truth, but last night she went out again and I decided to really check on her.

I decided I was going to park my Goldwing next to the garage and then hide behind it so I could get a good view of the whole street when she came home.

It was at that moment, crouching behind my Wing, that I noticed that the valve covers on my engine seemed to be leaking a little oil.

Is this something I can fix myself or should I take it back to the dealer?

Thanks,

George


Fun & Games at Goomburra

Friday to Sunday 22nd/23rd/24th September.

Phew.  We have arrived home at 3.30pm Sunday and we almost feel refreshed.  What a lovely week-end, although I must admit I remember a little bit more of it than Thommo does!  We are keen to get all the gear away, but firstly a cuppa.

It all started Friday, and we were frantically finalising business to get away by midday.  We did it easily and arrived at the Yamanto rendezvous in plenty of time to meet up with Meady, Bear & Jayne, Rusty & Marie and Bevan & Therese and enjoy the scenic ride through Boonah to the next meeting point – Flavours Café, where we meet Larry & Annette, Phil and Vicky, Bill and Mary, Phil & Tracey and Scott & Irene.  Plenty of anticipation for the week-end and we enjoy a very welcome and very cool; Iced Coffee.  Then we get onto the road/highway heading for Cunninghams Gap, soaking up the very pleasant landscape.  We are eager to reach the Goomburra turn-off and cruise through the paddocks with lots of very classy horses grazing out there.  Then we have to negotiate the last cattle grid and the short gravel driveway into the camp-site – we are here!

The camp grounds are a picture, looking pleasantly green from some recent rains and we set-up camp in

very quick time.  Anyone would think the boys were in a hurry for a drink or something?  The camp-fire is glowing already, and we are keen to walk up for our dinner and drinks.  The set-up is excellent, and we queue with Bill leading the way, of course, and the party begins.  We can relax and enjoy the company, the music comes later as some rather strange guys wanted to watch a footy match on the big screen.  Meanwhile, we laugh and chat the evening along until our entertainment begins with Bear, Meady and Thommo starting up the Karaoke machine (with Jayne’s technical assistance).  Although the evening air was chilly, the very welcome camp-fire helped to keep you warm and Bevan’s Port was a very welcome addition.

It was at about this time while we were enjoying a port that Thommo misplaced his bottle of scotch, and he was making desperate efforts to find it!  All to no avail, and with Bear adding to his anxiety by boasting and holding his precious bundy, Thommo was annoying and frisking all the girls in search of his bottle of scotch!  Then – we found Thommo and Bear hugging a tree, and Jayne captured this moment on her camera.  With the assistance of Phil W. and Bevan we all make it back to our campsite – where we have to convince these two giggling guys to sit quietly and not wake-up our family neighbours.


 

Thommo and Bear do not believe that they were giggling so much, or that we had to make them sit quietly.  But Jayne was very convincing in making them settle down, and covered them with a quilt and caps as they slumped into a sleep.  We took this opportunity to slip away to clean our teeth only to hear them giggling again, so we dashed back just in time to stop them from trying to raid the camp looking for Bevan and his port!!  Talk about naughty boys – and they claim no memory of these antics – I wonder.  Putting Thommo to bed was no easy feat, and sadly I have to report that he wakes up no worse for wear either!  Not even a headache – how unjust is that!!

Saturday morning and we are enjoying a fully cooked breakfast, the birds are in full song too.  There are not any sore heads this morning although we are a lot quieter.  We are joined by Clint & Charleen and John & Linda who have to catch-up with the gossip while we are settling down for a quiet day.  Others are leaving -  Merlos, Carters, Rusts, Keels and Bradfords are heading off on their wings for retail therapy, visits and/or a general check-out ride.

10 am and Thommo & Bear open the bar to check out the port.  Lunch is served and it is siesta time.  What a way to relax – it must have been the early morning antics that has made me feel so tired!  The rest is very welcome, just in time for us to make it up to the dinner and settle down for another evening of revelry.  Although it is a much more subdued affair with our Stanthorpe friends John & Gwenda and Hans & Georgie joining us and offering the very tasty Molle Wine.  Mingling and relaxing was an absolute pleasure, and the Karaoke was quieter and shorter tonight – we were saying goodnight very early.  The week-end was coming to a close.

Sunday morning – breakfast, do I really have any room for all this food?  Everyone appeared for breakfast but goodbyes were starting already as the real world was beckoning us back.  I hate this bit, and the packing up, it is such a chore.  Luckily everyone else is busy packing up too, so our efforts at getting our camp away is not

readily noticed.  Until we are the last ones to get it all away – why I don’t know – we don’t have a lot – but Thommo only had one mild tantrum and we just made it for the final photo shoot – phew!

Our trusty leader Bevan & Therese lead us on our merry way home, and again we can soak up the views and cruise along the highway.  Our homeward stop and fuel break is at the Shell at Aratula, an Iced Coffee and reflection on a great week-end.  With a suggestion to make this an annual event on our social calendar – a great idea!!

NB:  I take no responsibility for any misbehaviour by Thommo – you are welcome to execute any punishment you feel appropriate to/on him – whenever.

Our camper has been refitted with summer linen, washed and covered in preparation for our Christmas family trip.  The wing was unpacked, dusted and parked.  We had a great time, thank you everyone for such another special memorable weekend.  Special thanks to Bevan for your organising and supervision over the week-end, and Therese for your support and consideration – again.’

Thommo and Valerie

September 2006


Paul’s ride - Bunya Mountains Sep 2006

The ride today started out for me to be a problem as the night before, my Uncle Tebor and Aunty Joan from Western Australia arrived so Sherre had to stay home to entertain them.

I got to the BP Caboolture thinking that we were going to have a wet day but, on arrival, I was mistaken.  The day seemed bright and shiny but I think it was the Goldwings that cheered me up even without Sherre by my side.  I was rapped to think all these great people were there to support me and my ride. We headed off from Caboolture to our first rest stop at Yarraman.  I had a lot of fun because this is the first time I had my CB on.  It made the ride a lot more fun and also easier being the Ride Leader. Gee I am glade I have a CB.

As I said, the first stop was Yarraman for smoko.  At Yarraman, the guys told me that Thommo and Val were coming and would meet us at Nanango.  Sure enough, there they were, just out of Nanango.  I think that was a great job, even turning up, as it was Mary’s 50th birthday the night before; (great job you guys).  The weather was still holding its own. The next stop was at Kingaroy where we all fuelled up.  It was quite a sight to see 14 shiny Goldwings taking there owners out.  I wished I’d had a camera.  Off to the Bunyas we go, it took about 1 hour to climb the mountain.  The weather up on the Bunya Mountains was really nice, about 20o.  It was about 25 o down the hill.  Up the top of the mountain we had lunch, my favourite time of the day.  I had a good feed at the Cider Gum café, hope you did to.  Me, being me, forgot to take the raffle prizes, but never fear, I have them.  Sorry I didn’t have them on the day.

After lunch we headed back down the mountain toward Dalby.  I think every one must have thought that I had lost it but then we turned to Nanango.  That was where the group broke up, half going south to Brisbane and the rest of us going back to where we started from.

I think it was a great day and I hope that you all liked it too.  Thanks to everyone who came along; special thanks to Larry and Annette for being Tail-end Charlie; thanks mate.

Safe riding

Paul and Sherre Jones

SMART ANSWER

 

A truck driver was driving along on the freeway. A sign comes up that reads, "Low Bridge Ahead."

Before he knows it, the bridge is right ahead of him and he gets stuck under the bridge. Cars are backed up for miles.

Finally, a police car comes up. The cop gets out of his car and walks to the truck driver, puts his hands on his hips and says, "Got stuck, huh?”

The truck driver says, "No, I was delivering this bridge and ran out of gas."


A Little Old Lady

A little old lady is walking down the street, dragging two plastic garbage  bags with her, one in each hand. There's a hole in one of the bags, and every once in a while a $20 bill is flying out of it onto the pavement.

Noticing this, a policeman stops her “Ma'am,

there are $20 bills falling out of that bag”

“Damn!" says the little old lady, "I'd better go back  and see if I can still find some. Thanks for the warning!"

"Well now, not so fast," says the cop. "How did you get all that money?"  "Did you steal it?"

"Oh, no," says the little old lady. "You see, my back yard backs up to the parking lot of the football stadium.  Each time there's a game on; a lot of fans come and pee in the bushes, right into my flower beds!  So, I go and stand behind the bushes with a big hedge clipper, and each time someone sticks his little thingie through the bushes, I say: “$20 or off it comes!”"

"Hey, not a bad idea!" laughs the cop. "OK, good luck! By the way, what’s in the other bag?"

“Well," says the little old lady, "not all of them pay."

Jayne’s trivia

Hot air balloon trivia

Ø      19/9/1783 a sheep, duck & rooster were the first hot air balloon passengers. Launched by Montgolfier brothers at a royal demo for the court of LouisXVI & Marie Antionette,

Ø      21/11/1783 first manned flight piloted by Jean Frances Pile de Rozier (and his companion) launched from the Bois de Boulogne Park in Paris. It rose approx 500 feet and travelled approx 5 miles across Paris for 22 minutes.

Ø      The first English Channel crossing was in 1785 by Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries using de Rozier’s double balloon system, of a hydrogen balloon and a hot air balloon tied together.

Ø      In the U.S. Civil War, WWI & WWII hot air balloons were used as tools of warfare, for transportation surveying, and communication.

Ø      The first modern hot air balloon flight was 22/10/1960 from Bruning, Nebraska by Ed Yost.

Ø      1987 saw the first Atlantic crossing in a hot air balloon by Per Lindstrand and Richard Branson.  A distance of 2900 miles and 33 hours. (a new world record)

Ø      1988 saw Per Lindstrand rise 65000 feet in a hot air balloon and set a solo world record for the greatest height in a balloon.

Ø      1991 Per Linstrand and Richard Branson travel across the Pacific Ocean, reaching speeds of 245mph and travelled 6700 miles in 46 hours.  Their flight from Japan to Arctic Canada breaks the world distance record they set in 1987.

Jayne

Useful for when the pool’s a long way from the house


Is Bigger Wheels The Answer?

I finally got a new set of tyres for the 02 GoldWing today.  Done about 10,000klm since purchase and the old ones were in a bad way.  Still worked OK, i.e. kept the bike on the road and went around corners quite well, still a little tread on them too, so they weren’t exactly illegal.  Close though.

I’ve been doing a little research on the interweb thingy with what other people are using and there are some weird and wonderful ones out there.  Did you know that some good people in USA actually put a car tyre on the rear?  The mind boggles as to the safety and legal ramifications, but the riders who have done it are mostly happy with the result.  Cheaper price, longer lasting.  But I still shudder thinking about it.

I stayed with tyres that were actually designed for motorcycles, but have done something a little different.  I am now sporting a 70 series rear tyre.  Normally on the rear of the newer GoldWings, a 180x60x16 will be seen, but I now have 180x70x16 poking out from under the rear guard.  There has much discussion about this on the internet as well.  Some say they come out with a certain tyre and that’s how it should stay.  Honda put a lot of thought into the design so why risk spoiling a good thing.  Fair enough, but for all it’s wonderful improvements over earlier models, there is one really annoying side to the later models, that earlier models did not have.  That is speedo error.  My old ’95 was accurate.  Tested by roadside markers, GPS and even police radar it was always spot on.  The ’02 has always been around 8-10% out, showing faster than actual, which is confusing in the least.   You all may have noticed that riders of the newer version of the marque often seem to travel a bit slower.  It is certainly not caused by less power or tractability, but by the rider thinking he was sitting nicely on the limit, when he was actually about 7 or 8 kph under. All that is past now for me, as upon riding home from the tyre dealer today I compared the speedo with the GPS and, wonder of wonders, they agree.  Yay.

One other unexpected difference is the tyre is now 18mm taller than the old one(forgetting wear for the

moment) as 70% of 180mm is 126mm whereas on the old ones 60% of 180mm was 108mm.  This 18mm might not seem much but consider that the old tyre, when the bike was parked on the centre stand, was very close to 18mm off the roadway.  It is almost like getting a power-park centre stand for free.  A word of warning here to those who already have a power-park centre stand and might be considering the larger tyre.  Your stand might not reach the ground.

As to handling and ridability – much testing yet to be done.

Ride Safe

 

Clint.

SUCCESS:

At age 4 success is . . .   not piddling in your pants.

At age 12 success is . . . having friends.

At age 17 success is . .   having a drivers licence.

At age 35 success is . .   having money.

At age 50 success is . . . having money.

At age 70 success is . ..  having a drivers licence.

At age 75 success is . . . having friends.

At age 80 success is . . . not piddling in your pants.

THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE:

 

1) You believe in Santa Claus.

2) You don't believe in Santa Claus.

3) You are Santa Claus.

4) You look like Santa Claus.



AUSTRALIAN WING RIDERS ASSOCIATION (QLD) INCORPORATED

QUEENSLAND RIDE and SOCIAL CALENDAR

Date

Destination

Ride / Social Event

Ride Leaders

15 October

Ride

Mt Glorious. Mt Mee, Dayboro & surrounds

RIDE CHANGE!!!!

Meet Shell Nudgee at 8.30am for a 9.00am departure. Bring Smoko BRING lunch. End at BP Blacksoil

Bill and Mary Carter

21 October

Social

Doug & Preeta Harper’s home

Welcome home party for Doug & Preeta Harper at their home at 6.00pm. Get the address from the members list in the members only section. BYO DRINKS AND TUCKER. Bring togs there is a spa.

Doug and Preeta Harper

19 November

Ride

Sunshine Coast hinterland

Start Shell Nudgee at 8.30am for a 9am start

Bring smoko at Mt Timbeerwah, buy lunch somewhere else.

Rusty & Maree Rust

25 November

Social

Cleveland

Bar-B-Q in the park

Start BP Stapleton at 4.30pm for 5.00pm start.

Your choice – Bring food for your own Bar-B-Q, or buy fish & chips from one of the many fish & chip shops. Bring nibbles to share, and drinks for yourself. Coffee ride after.

Bill & Mary Carter

1st and 2nd December

Bribie Waterways Motel

XMAS PARTY – Bribie Waterways Motel, Bribie Island.

NOTE: Everyone will need to phone the motel and book their own accommodation.

Come Friday night if you can, or Saturday. Go across the Bribie bridge to the roundabout, do a U turn back almost to the bridge. Turn left into Welsby Pde along the waterfront.  Motel is on the left, (water on the right), about a kilometre from the bridge. See link below:

http://www.bribiewaterways.com.au/index.htm

Club Committee

17 December

Ride

TBA

Breakfast ride

Eric & Deb Majeric

21 January Ride

TBA

Breakfast ride

Bear & Jane Harris

26 January Social

Bevan & Therese’ home

Australia Day celebration breakfast Address from the member’s only section of the website. Bevan will be seeling numbers closer to the date

Bevan & Therese Bradford

18 February Ride

TBA

Night ride

Clint & Charleen Lovell

25 February Social

TBA

Night ride

Ray & Val Thomas

Ride Coordinator  - Bill Carter – Tel: (07) 5564 8996 

e-mail: carterbm @ bigpond.net.au Bill’s a/h mobile 0428 248 160

RIDE DATES; Unless otherwise arranged, rides will be on the 3rd Sunday of the month, and Social rides, the following weekend, with other social events as announced through the year.

** Ride Leaders: Please check the details of your ride and let me know of any changes.  Ride leaders are also asked to organise 2 raffle prizes for their ride. Suggested value approximately $10.00 each. Raffle tickets will be made available from Eric Madjeric.

IMPORTANT: Even if you have not finalised the details of your ride, just supply the start time & location, the general direction of the ride, and the meal arrangements.

*** Ride Leaders: Please provide a short pre-ride briefing that outlines the basic safety precautions that we in the AWRA like to observe when riding in groups, and a little about the ride and the rest stop locations.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ON RIDES:

·        Each motorcyclist is responsible for at least the following;

·        The roadworthiness of your vehicle (including trailer)

·        That you are in a fit condition to control the vehicle, (including trailer)

·        Make sure you have a full tank of fuel before departing on a ride.

·        That you obey all the traffic rules and ride in a safe manner.

·        That you ride in a considerate manner that does not endanger, or unnecessarily inconvenience other road users.

·        To be correctly attired for safe motorcycling.

·        To have fun and enjoy the day, and the company.

Thanks for all those that have offered to organise rides and socials; that is what makes this club so great.  If you are yet to conduct a ride or organise a social, please start to plan something so that when your turn arrives you will be ready. You don’t have to wait to be asked, just let me know.



AUSTRALIAN WING RIDERS ASSOCIATION (QLD) INCORPORATED

VICTORIAN RIDE and SOCIAL CALENDAR

Date

Departure Point

Ride Details

Ride Leaders

10th November

 

Dinner location TBA

 

18/19th November

7.30 am

Reg Jeffrey Honda

Overnighter to Corryong ( with side trip to Kiandra)  Day 1 Melbourne (SP) to Mansfield, Whitfield Myrtleford, onto Bright left at Bright on up to Tallangatta via Gundowring out to Corryong (overnight) side trip to Kiandra for those that wish to go around 160 km rtn. Day 2 Corryong to Towong following the Murray River into Albury straight down the hwy to Melbourne coffee at the Mobil service station Seymour (FP)     

John G

14th January

Reg Jeffrey Honda

Ride:  Fern tree Gully to Orlinda, Monbulk, Emerald, Healsville, Marysville , Warburton, Nerrim South, Pakenham (FP)  341 klms

John G

11th February

SP/FP West gate bridge Shell

Ride: Melbourne to You Yangs Park then down to Lara and up Bacchus Marsh, Gisborne, Mt Macedon, Woodend, Tylden, Greendale and then back to Melbourne 

John G

Notes:

·       Note: Rides depart 9.30 am sharp 3rd Sunday of every month. 

·       Social Dinners are also held around Melbourne on a monthly basis.  These are notified at least a month out

·       If interested in coming for a ride then turn up on the day and ride as a guest of the AWRA if you like what you see then join AWRA to enjoy future rides

·       Rides during the winter months will depend on the weather

Ride Coordinator:     John Gilbert – Tel: (03) 9803 0243 or 0423 550 233

e-mail:                         mywing @ optusnet.com.au

Each motorcyclist to be responsible for the following:

1.                    Your bike is to registered and roadworthy including trailer

2.                    You obey all traffic rules and ride in a safe manner

3.                    You are in a fit condition to control the bike according to state road laws 

4.                    You be correctly attired for safe motorcycling

5.                    You ride in a considerate manner that does not endanger other road users or other riders

6.                    You have a full tank of fuel before departure on the ride

Remember to have fun and enjoy the ride and the company

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John and Marg Brak

John Gilbert