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OFFICIAL MAGAZINE
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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 |
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
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Management
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Meetings: |
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President Bill Carter (07) 5564
8996 E-mail: carterbm @
bigpond.net.au |
Secretary Val Thomas (07)
3848 0498 E-mail: secretary @ auswingriders.com |
Meetings are held
on the 1st Monday
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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
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Historic
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6th October Monthly meeting 19th October Qld Navigation Ride Victorian
ride to Warragul 25th October Qld Social Ride 12th – 14th Dec Qld Christmas Party |
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Returning
home from work, a blonde was shocked to find her house ransacked and
burglarized. She telephoned the police at once and reported the crime. The
police dispatcher broadcast the call on the radio, and a K-9 unit, patrolling
nearby was the first to respond. As the K-9 officer approached the house with
his dog on a leash, the blonde ran out on the porch, shuddered at the sight
of the cop and his dog, then sat down on the steps. Putting
her face in her hands, she moaned, "I come home to find all my
possessions stolen. I call the police for help, and what do they do? They
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Gidday all, It’s finally done, the September magazine and I will
get it to you before the end of September. Unlike our previous magazines, this one is being
published while Therese and I are travelling and we are currently in You will have to accept the lack of stories but I
don’t have time to write all of them but where possible I have included extra
photos of the events. Next month I’ll give you a write up on Goomburra for
those that couldn’t attend and maybe a summary of Therese’s and my travels
through NSW and Victoria. We have just
under a week to go and we have already had just about every thing the weather
can throw at us. Today we were able to catch up with John Gilbert
which was a change as it is usually him catching up with us in We will see you all at the October meeting. Ride safe and don’t become a statistic. Bevan |
Hi everyone, Another month has gone by and we are getting closer
to Christmas. Yes, that’s right, by the time you read this there will be only
a 110 days to go. Scary hey? The great news is that weather has been great, and
the temperature is warming up which is great for riding. Mary and I love night riding too, and as we went
past the thermometer on the factory at Ormeau on Monday night on the way to
the meeting, it was a pleasant 19 degrees. No excuse not to ride now. We have some great events coming up with the
Goomburra weekend, a great ride in northern NSW in September, a navigation
ride, Christmas party, and even a trip up to Bundaberg to watch the turtles
hatch in February has been booked. There is something there for everyone. I am making the trip to Bevan & Therese are about to give their new 1800
and trailer a workout covering about 6,000 ks in two weeks, (see Clint, they
like to look around too). I know what a great time they will have, and we all
wish them well. On a sad note, they are still lining up around
southern QLD for their tickets to the morgue, and a few days ago a young man
ended his life when he fell of his trail bike and kissed a tree in my suburb
just 3 streets from my house. We all need to take care and promote safe riding. We’ll see you on the next ride Keep it up Bill
Carter |
Hello everyone, All
is quiet on my desk at the moment, but otherwise it is very hectic for us. Thommo
and I have missed the last couple or rides due to our family commitments and
we are now really looking forward to the week-end at Goomburra. It has been a rather long break between
rides on our wing. The
stories in our magazine have been very enjoyable, thanks to you guys who have
made our magazine such fun to read, and for making Bevan’s effort with
editing that much easier. We
have welcomed a new member Peter at our last club meeting, and my apologies
Peter for not getting around to saying hello, but I will catch you next
time! Also, have received a phone call
from Barry Moore on Spring
has sprung so let us look forward to long sunny rides ahead for us all. Keep safe everyone and see you soon. Valerie and Thommo |
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Pot
luck at
Bill & Mary Carter’s home It started at the club meeting when Phil was looking
for a sucker volunteer to coordinate the club social in August. Even though
just about everyone in the room was clamouring to get the gig, I used my
Presidential privilege to secure the rights. I immediately thought of a pot luck at our home. I
might be dumb, but I’m not stupid. Given the opportunity to stay at home and
have everyone come to me bearing food was a no-brainer. I have experienced
the excellent cuisine prepared by the ladies and gents in the club before,
and being a tooth man of note, I snavelled the opportunity to get home
delivery. That decision made, the only things left were to
organise Mary to get the house ready for guests, and arrange the games to
keep everyone occupied. Organising the games was dead easy as I happened to
know that Phil and Vicki had Nude Twister, and Adult Trivia, and I knew that
everyone would be keen to play. I thought that with a bit of luck we might
even get a spot on movie clip of the day during the morning TV show on
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gain an understanding of what should happen. With
Mary hiding around the corner in a fire proof suit with an extinguisher at
the ready, I even got it to light in its disassembled state. With that
problem solved, I put it back together. It’s a shame that was the last time
any heat, (with the exception of the heat from piezo ignition spark, and the
matches I was using), emanated from this garden ornament. Being the ever resourceful pyromaniac that I am, I
decided to go up to Bunnings and buy a big bag of heat beads to burn in the
Webber, and I lit them before I left to escort everyone to our home. I am
sure that if we had sat outside during the night it would have provided
plenty of heat to keep us warm. As it was the fire proved to be an absolute
magnet for our dog’s toy when Winston threw it for Cindy to fetch. I was
extremely impressed with Winston’s speed and courage as he went into the
white hot Webber to retrieve the dog, and was able to extract her almost
unharmed. Even though I am aware that many in our club have a
GPS on their bike, rather than have everyone travelling via Stanthorpe and
Esk etc, (some of the stories about the routes a GPS can take you are
amazing), I decided to have a meeting place at BP Stapleton and escort those
that needed guidance. What an amazing light display we made as the convoy
headed down the highway. On arrival, with the help of two parking attendants,
and three traffic cops we managed to get all of the bikes settled into our
street. It didn’t take long for the party to get into full
swing and the scene was reminiscent of something between a Roman orgy and a
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When Mary got the news that I had invited the club
to our house for a pot luck was she excited. She said that this would be a
great opportunity to give the house and surrounding suburbs a spring clean. I
don’t know why because it looked OK to me. Anyway as the old saying goes “happy wife happy
life” and I agreed to help by staying out of her way. She did have a couple
of things for me to do and after three weekends and enough water to lower the
Hinze Dam from 96% to 92%, (only a couple of As it was still winter, I decided to re-birth the
outside gas heater that we had bought for Mary’s birthday to provide a little
warmth. You would think that lighting a gas heater would be a simple task,
but if it was difficult when it was new, it was virtually impossible when I
got it out this time. Not to worry, using enough tools to dismantle the space
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copious amounts of wine and other drinks, and great
company to share it with. The night was filled with great stories, (some of
them true), hilarious jokes, and witty repartee. Everyone must have had a
great time as the last ones put their clothes back on and left as the sun was
coming up, (or was it a street light). I know we enjoyed ourselves, and can’t
wait for the next one. As I write this, it has been a couple of weeks since
the event and the neighbours are starting to talk to us again. Their initial
fright of being invaded by a motor cycle gang has subsided, and with the
papers full of outlaw bike gangs coming to the Coast for Bike Week who could
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A 'Is your Dad home'? The
farmer asked. 'Sorry mate, he isn't' the
boy replied. 'He went into town.' 'Well,' said the farmer,
'Is your mum here'? 'No, sir, she's not here either.
She went into town with Dad.' 'How about your brother,
Greg? Is he here'? 'He went with Mum and Dad.' The farmer stood there for
a few minutes, shifting from one foot to the other and mumbling to himself. |
'Is there anything I can do
for ya'? The boy asked politely. 'I know where all the tools are if you want
to borrow one. Or maybe, I could take a message for Dad.' 'Well,' said the farmer
uncomfortably, 'I really wanted to talk to your Dad. It's about your brother
Greg getting my daughter pregnant.' The boy considered for a
moment. 'You'd have to talk to Dad about that,' he finally
conceded. 'If it helps you any, I know
that Dad charges $200 for the bull and $150 for the pig, but I really don't
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A 5th grader asked her mother the
age-old question,' How did I get here?'
Her mother told her, 'God sent you.' 'Did God send you, too?' asked the
child. 'Yes, Dear,' the mother replied. 'What about Grandma and Grandpa?' the
child persisted. 'He sent them also,' the mother said. 'Did he send their parents, too?' asked the
child. 'Yes, Dear, He did,' said the mother
patiently. 'So you're telling me that
there has been NO sex in this family for 200 years? No wonder everyone's so damn grouchy
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Historic Motorcycle Show On
Beautiful
day on Saturday and with the afternoon booked to do some yard work at my
son’s house there was an opportunity to go to the concours if I took a long
short cut to get there. I’m not going to go into great descriptions of the
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or
the day, I will let a few photos tell the story, but what an opportunity to
see some bikes that I hadn’t seen before and some it was just great to see
again and some it was just great to see.
Some examples; a beautifully restored 1928 Douglas that probably
looked better than when it rolled off the show room floor; 1924 Triumph with
a sprung pillion seat that may not make out co-riders envious but I’ll bet it
was good for its day. Representatives of AJS, Panther, Matchless, Norton,
Harley-Davidson, including a HD Aermacchi 350 single and Ariel singles and
Square Fours, a ‘49 two pipe and a ‘53 four pipe model. I love Ariels. A few restored Indians and one that looked
like it had had no lovin’ since it was made; a candidate being prepared for full
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Then there were the three
LE Velocettes and to look at the way they were styled, one could almost
imagine them to be forerunners of our GoldWings. There was an assortment of outfits and
later model Nortons, Triumphs, BSAs and and of course, with pride of place, a
fantastic line-up of Vincents including a number of HRDs, a Black Prince and
a speedway outfit. The
other part of these gatherings I like, a bit like a Ulysses AGM, is the
parking area. It is almost as
interesting as the show, just to see what everyone else rides. There in park was a beautiful, original,
gold and with its four pipes intact Honda CB750K1 just like my first
bike. I couldn’t resist a photo. A great way to spend a couple of hours and
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Erectile
Dysfunction On my 60th birthday, I got a gift certificate from
my wife. The certificate paid for a visit to a shaman living on a nearby
reservation who was rumoured to have a wonderful cure for erectile
dysfunction. After being persuaded, I drove to the reservation,
handed my ticket to the shaman, and wondered what I was in for. The old man
slowly, methodically produced a potion, handed it to me, and with a grip on
my shoulder, warned, This is powerful medicine and it must be respected. You
take only a teaspoonful and then say '1-2- 3.' When you do that, you will be
more potent than you have ever been in your life and you can perform as long
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I was encouraged. As he walked away, I turned and
asked, 'How do I stop the medicine from working?' Your partner must say '1-2-3-4,' the shaman
responded. But when she does, the medicine will not work again until the next
full moon. I was eager to see if it worked I went home,
showered, shaved, took a spoonful of the medicine, and then invited my wife
to join me in the bedroom. When she came in, I took off my clothes and said,
' Immediately, I was the manliest of men. My wife was excited and began throwing off her
clothes. And then she asked, What was the And that, boys and girls, is why we should never end
our sentences with a preposition. |
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Our friends from the Toyama Highway Star Club have
sent some photos from the recent weekend when Geoff, Winston, Larry and Gecko
paid them a visit. I understand this
was a great weekend and our guys really appreciated the hospitality of their
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Things to ponder · How important does a person have to be before they
are considered assassinated instead of just murdered? · Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the
clothes you were buried in for eternity? · Why does a round pizza come in a square box? · What disease did cured ham actually have? · How is it that we put man on the moon before we
figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage? · Why is it that people say they "slept like a
baby" when babies wake up like every two hours? · If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still
called a hearing? · Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then
put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground? · Why do doctors leave the room while you change?
They're going to see you naked anyway. · Why is "bra" singular and
"panties" plural · If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there
a stupid song about him? · Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the carpool
lane? · If the professor on Gilligan's · Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on
all fours? They're both dogs! · If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is
made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from? |
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On 17th August Winston led us on a ride
to Natural Arch then down to From Cabarita we went through to Just south of the border the group split with some
heading home via Coolangatta and I believe some whale watching and others
straight up the highway. No full story exists and here are a few photos
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Congratulations Next month I will bring you the story of our
Goomburra weekend but for those that were there, you will remember that there
was some anxious waiting by Eric and Deb.
You will also remember that they left early on Sunday morning. Well, this photo is the reason for the early return. The newest addition to the Madjeric family, Lluca
Madjeric. She was what all the
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Back on the 20th
July a group of us did a progressive ride or as it turned out, more like
progressive grazing. Again, I don’t
have a story on this but I will give you a summary of the day and include a
few photos of what went on. We started
with a tremendous morning tea with Larry and Annette then headed for
Burpengary and lunch prepared by Eric and Deb. What a lunch, there was so much food I
wouldn’t be surprised if they are still eating left overs. After lunch it was over Mt Mee and into
Samford for a refuel, (of the bikes), then on to Clint and Charleen’s for
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AUSTRALIAN WING RIDERS ASSOCIATION (QLD) INCORPORATED
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19 October Ride |
Shell Nudgee |
Find out when you navigate there |
This will be a navigation ride. Riders will need a pen/pencil and maybe a pillion if they can read directions. :) Pillions make for more arguments and a lot more fun for everyone else. You will also need a mobile phone in case of emergencies or if you miss a cutoff as you will need to ring Jeff for directions or you could miss out on smoko or lunch. You will need to bring smoko as the planned stop has no facilities to buy anything. As it is an individual event you could always stop and grab a bite at any spot along the way. Lunch will be provided for although we would
like an idea of numbers for catering purposes. Participants will need to
advise at the meting on Monday 6th October or ring Jeff on Fri or
Sat to confirm if they are coming. |
Geoff & Julie |
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25 October Social |
Shell Nudgee 4.30 for |
TBA |
Dinner Ride |
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15-16 November Ride |
BP Blacksoil 8.00 for |
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Ride via Crows Nest, Bunya Mtns and
Kingaroy to Tin Can Bay. Stay overnight at a Pub and Travel home on Sunday
via Maleny. Contact Ride leaders direct if you intend on going. |
Kevin and Morag |
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22 November Social |
TBA |
TBA |
Please ring Phil and fill this space |
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Social |
Your place |
Bribie Waterways
Motel Bribie Island |
Christmas Party Book your accommodation at the Bribie Island Waterways Motel No official ride at
this time |
Committee |
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13, 14, Extra Ride |
BP Nth – Caboolture |
Bundaberg Turtle Sands Caravan
Park, Mon Repos Beach |
Mon Repos Turtle Rookery. Learn about and see the turtles laying eggs
and the hatchlings heading for the ocean. |
Bevan and Therese |
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RIDE COORDINATOR: Phil Merlo – Tel: (07) 5533 7260; RIDE DATES: Unless
otherwise arranged, rides will be on the 3rd Sunday of the month SOCIAL DATES: Social rides are 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 Val Thomas. 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. 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. |
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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 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. · Ride at your own skill level
and respect the road rules. Monthly and social rides are for the enjoyment of
members and guests. They are not race
or competition events. 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. |
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AUSTRALIAN WING RIDERS ASSOCIATION (QLD) INCORPORATED
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19 October Ride |
Meet at the Shell service station Cnr
Princess Hwy & Lauderdale Rd Narre Warren |
Warragul |
Freeway to |
Vern |
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15/16 November Overnight Ride |
Start point: Reg Jeffrey Honda |
Yarram |
Overnighter to |
JohnG |
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18 January Ride |
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Follow Ken ride |
Ken |
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14/15 February Overnight Ride |
Start point: Reg Jeffrey Honda |
Toora |
Overnight ride to Wilson Promontory Day 1 will be from Melb to the Prom with
an overnight stay at Toora and then Day 2 will be a rtn to Accommodation would be cabins at Toora
caravan park , dinner BBQ or at local hotel http://www.tooratouristpark.com.au |
JohnG |
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15 March
Ride |
Start point: Reg Jeffrey Honda |
Ferntree Gully |
Kalkallo to Ferntree Gully via Yea Euroa Marysville http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/KalKallo-to-Ferntree-Gully-the-scenic-route |
Craig |
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19 April Ride |
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AWRA AGM. Qld ride |
JohnG |
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RIDE COORDINATOR: John Gilbert – Tel: (03) 9803 0243; RIDE DATES: Unless otherwise arranged, rides will be
on the 3rd Sunday of the month SOCIAL DATES: Social events as announced
through the year. RIDE LEADERS: Please check the details
of your ride and let me know of any changes. IMPORTANT: Even if you have not finalised the details of your
ride, just supply the start location, the general direction of the ride, and
the meal arrangements. 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. |
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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 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. ·
Ride at your own skill level and respect the
road rules. Monthly and social rides are for the enjoyment of members and
guests. They are not race or
competition events. 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. |
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