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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 sources believed to be accurate at the time of writing. |
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President Bill Carter (07) 5564 8996 E-mail: carterbm @
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Secretary Val Thomas (07) 3848 0498 E-mail: secretary @ auswingriders.com |
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Vice President Rob (Bear) Harriss 0409 052 218 E-mail: RHMRS @
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Treasurer Geoff Mead (07) 5529 5034 E-mail: meady @ auswingriders.com |
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15th March Ride
Day 21st March Social bowling night (Qld) 4th April AGM, Hastings Point 24th April Friday night dinner at
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Notice: Membership
Renewals Memberships
were due at the 28th February.
All renewing members must submit an application for renewal to enable the
association to maintain correct membership records. Renewals
can be banked electronically to the association account and the account
details are on the web site renewal form.
If renewing by post, there is a renewal form at the end of this
month’s magazine. Complete the form
and either post the form and cheque to the Secretary or bring the form and
the money to the next meeting. Non-financial
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Gidday all, This may or may not be the last magazine I produce. I still haven’t decided whether to stand for this or any other committee position at the forthcoming AGM so I will use this as a possible last opportunity for a rant. Why? I guess after three years of continually begging for usually unforthcoming stories to publish, I think I’ve had enough. If it wasn’t for what I write and the couple of members I continually rely on to produce me something, there would frequently be no magazine. Maybe it’s time for someone with new ideas and a better way of eliciting stories to take over. This club is for all members and therefore it is up to all members to participate and make it work. Is it just the magazine? No! I see Phil having the same problems trying to get rides on the ride calendar. As with the magazine, it seems to be the same few people who create the rides. Why doesn’t anyone want to volunteer anything; it’s like pulling teeth? Are people sick of the format of the club? Is it the format of committee and general meetings? Is it the style or frequency of rides? Do members want to see changes? If so, why haven’t any ideas been put forward? As I write this, the AGM will be occurring in three weeks time. Have we any nominations for committee positions? I don’t know. I know some current committee members are willing to put in another year but I don’t know of any fresh blood for the committee to bring new ideas. Maybe we will have to rely on nominations from the meeting floor. It’s your club. Even if you don’t want to participate on the committee, you can still write magazine stories or articles expressing your opinion, you can organise a ride like you prefer or you can raise concerns at the monthly general meetings. Which ever, like a plant, if we don’t flourish and grow, we will become root bound and die. Ride safe and
don’t become a statistic. Bevan |
Hi everyone, This an exciting time of the year. Nights are great
for rides, and the days haven’t been too hot either. It is interesting to see
the number of 1800 Wings in the club now, and the 1500s are becoming rarer
and rarer. Mary and I won’t be changing in the foreseeable future. Apart from
Evie only having 94,000 klms on board, we would never get all of our gear in
an 1800. We will have to take some packing lessons before we embark on a new
purchase. You will see from the article I have included in the
mag that I am not very impressed with Honda at the moment. The treatment of
my son Robert has been astounding, and I am not sure if I can get him on
another Honda when he upgrades with his open license in a year. I know many
of you have had very good treatment so it was particularly disappointing when
this occurred. Are others having similar problems with local dealers? After
all, one of our members recently rode to This is my last Presidents Report so I would like to
take this opportunity to wish you all the best for the coming year. I would
also like to thank all those Committee members that have supported me over
the last two years and wish the new Committee new success for the future. For those that are riding to the AGM I hope you have
an enjoyable and safe journey. We will see you there. Keep it up Bill
Carter |
Hello everyone, Time
flies when you are having fun, and boy has it flown this year again. Now it is time to prepare for our Annual
General Meeting. We, the committee,
appeal to you the members to give some serious thought to who will be on the
committee for the coming year. We will
all be stepping down officially to give you members a real opportunity to
take up the challenge for the club – please take up the chance. My
report will be my next mission tonight, and then final notes for our A.G.M. In
the meantime, thanks for a great year of rides, socials and meetings. Thommo and I are looking forward to another
year of great events with you all. The
bike is being washed as I sit here typing, and the next vehicle will be the
car – what a week-end. Looking
forward to catching up with you all at Hastings Point, ride safely. Cheers Valerie
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A few months ago at a family party we renewed our
friendship with the owners the Turtle Sands Resort at Mon Repos, near
Bundaberg. This resort is right on the
beach used by the Loggerhead turtles as a hatchery. Of course, our talk turned to the turtle
season and the opportunities available and I thought it would be a good idea
for a special ride to go to Mon Repos during the season. Dave recommended early February as a good time, by
then it has quietened down after the Christmas season and there is the
opportunity to see both laying turtles and hatchlings. So, early February was nominated and the
date set for what I thought was the second weekend in February. Unfortunately, I missed the fact that the
1st was a Sunday therefore the “extra” ride ended up coinciding with the
scheduled AWRA ride day. Ah well,
that’s the way it goes sometimes. With plenty of member interest we very quickly
booked out the cabins so it was up to the rest to either find a motel, find
someone to share with or pack their tents and camp. Next came arrangements
for the actual viewing of the turtles.
The initial story was that resort residents got preference if the
turtles were on the beach in front of the resort. I was later to find out this was not
necessarily the case during this time of the season so we had to book a tour
group. Of course, these group bookings are based on booking time and if I had
booked at the same time I booked the accommodation, we would probably been in
the first group and out early.
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Two weeks before the ride, the long range weather forecast
was for rain before and over the weekend but with everything booked, what can
you do. Friday 13th February arrived
with the forecast rain and we headed for the meeting point. Thommo and Val already had a staff problem
and were going to be a bit late. That
meant a decision to wait for them having to ride 5 hours by themselves; and
we all know Thommo hates riding in the rain.
Over the Gateway bridge and we hear a call over the CB. It’s Bear and Jayne on their new 1800. This is its first outing and our call
response was the first radio check they’d had to verify that the CB fitting
had gone OK. After fighting the
highway traffic, we arrived at the BP North just as a heavy storm broke. Bear and Jayne arrived shortly after,
soaked to the skin, and then while putting the bike on the centre stand, Bear
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the concrete driveway and almost dropped the bike
against the pumps. A concerned
attendant rushed out but it was only to make sure her pumps were OK. That impressed everyone; not. With Bear and Jayne, Meady, Phil and Vicky, Bill and
Mary, Larry and Annette, Bob Miller, Therese and I now present, we had to
discuss what to do about Thommo and Val.
I hate setting off on a ride without someone when the delay is beyond
their control. After waiting about 20
minutes and with the rain continuing, there was much debate about whether
we’d get there tonight or stopping over at Bribie Island or somewhere else
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Bill and Mary, Larry and Annette and Phil and Vicky
decided to head north while the rest of us waited. After another 30 minutes with still no sign
of Thommo and Val, Therese and I and Bob headed north with the others still
waiting. On the road and after twice
being overtaken by vehicles with the occupants waving and yelling at us, we
decided to stop and check for any problems.
Turned out the trailer plug had disconnected and was flapping in the
breeze. Luckily it hadn’t been dragging. Back on the road and making good time
through intermittent rain, we arrived at Gympie just as the first group
finished their coffees. Not content to
wait, Bill and Mary headed out with Larry and Annette at their heels. A few minutes later Phil and Vicky
followed. “So much for riding
together” I thought. After coffee and meeting up with a person I hadn’t
seen since leaving Cloncurry in 1982, strange how small the world really is,
we headed for Bargara in continuing intermittent showers. Nearing Bundaberg, making good time while
keeping an eye out for kangaroos, I suddenly spot Bambi in the table
drain. Certainly wasn’t expecting
that. Just then Bear phones and they
are at Apple Tree Creek and having dinner.
I warn then to beware of deer on the road. I don’t think he believed me but later he
tells me they found it in the same place. Dropping Bob off to go to his motel in Bargara, we
headed for the caravan park in the hope that the break in the rain remained
until the tent was up. Just short of
the resort we met a wing coming toward us.
It’s Bill and Mary; “We’re heading into Bargara for dinner, have you
seen Larry and Phil?” they ask. “I
thought they were with you” I replied.
“We haven’t seen them since we left Gympie.” It turns out Larry waited for Phil to catch
up and they didn’t see Bill again. We
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We caught up with Mike, having arrived early in the
day and secured our keys, and then Phil arrived and we sorted out camping spots. Winston had travelled up earlier in the day
and had his tent set up. He willingly
offered to assist Therese and me. That
was appreciated as we wanted to beat the rain. We rolled out the ground sheet, rolled out
the tent, pegged the four corners, inserted the roof frame and stood the
centre pole and we’re done. Winston
can’t believe it was so quick. I love
this tent. We just got the gear inside
and it started to rain again. With everyone arriving at different times and making
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chance of a social dinner so we broke out the
cooking gear and cooked up a couple of hamburgers by which time everyone else
had arrived safely and were in their cabins or tents. After
dinner most of the group piled into Larry and Annette’s cabin and enjoyed a
few beers, a few wines and eventually polished off a few ports to ward off
the chill of the rain and help us sleep.
Due to the lack of chairs in the cabin, by this time Thommo and I had
spent about 2 hours sitting on the floor and it was a bit of an effort to get
back up again to go home. All users of
caravan park cabins will be aware of the low ceiling heights and there were a
couple of warnings issued during the night about ducking the fan but
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For dinner on Saturday, Meady had arranged for his
mate Tony who was joining us, to bring sausages and all the other necessities
for a good cook-up, including the packets of lollies. So, the BBQ came out of the trailer and we
set up on the lawn and cooked sausages to more than feed the 20 or so people
before we headed for the Environmental centre for the The environmental centre has an indoor display area
and a large outdoor auditorium where they play videos etc to educate and
entertain the groups as they wait until a turtle is spotted and the group
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had hit Bundaberg at lunch time arrived and I kid you
not, it rained bucket fulls until about 10:30. What that meant was no outdoor show and
about 300 people sat, lay, stood around waiting to get called out. Groups one
and two eventually made it to the beach in the pouring rain and many of our
party got sick of waiting and went back to camp. Maybe not being in the early group had
benefits under the circumstances because at least when those dedicated enough
to remain got to head to the beach to see the hatchlings, it had stopped
raining. Now the job of the rangers is particularly difficult
on rainy nights. It’s not only difficult to spot the turtles, it’s almost
impossible to spot the hatchlings as they dig out of the wet sand. It was worth the wait though and everyone
agreed that while it was a bit stage managed, they had had to cover the only
hatchlings they found to keep the last few there until we arrived, the
experience of seeing and handling the baby turtles was well worth the
wait. To see these little blokes dig
out of the sand, identify where the ocean is, in this case by following the
torchlight and scuttling down the beach between the kids legs, was an
experience not to be forgotten.
Everyone got the opportunity to photograph and touch the babies and
feel the strength in the flippers, necessary to dig and swim within a short
time after hatching. After this, it was back to camp for a night cap or
two and to tuck up in a dry tent, at least for some. Apparently Winston, after having to replace
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he was setting up a line between two trees to hang
wet gear on for drying before heading home.
At least the day had dawned even better than the previous and the sun
would soon do its job of drying. The outcome of the combination of cabins, motels,
wet and dry camping meant that the trip home was to end up just as disjointed
as the trip up. With breakfast planned
for Bargara Berries, Bill and Larry were unable to wait for anyone else or
their early morning breakfast strawberries and so they headed off, as did
Mike and Maree who weren’t joining us anyway.
Winston decided to wait while his and Jan’s gear dried. For
those remaining, we completed the pack up about half an hour later than
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was taken up by a domestic discussion, spurred on by
Jayne I might add, as to whether my two black socks actually constitutes a
pair, even when the socks are different.
In answer to the obvious question that was asked, yes I checked and I
actually had three more pairs like them at home. In the Thommo cabin, gloves were presenting a
problem with Thommo spotting his on top of the cupboard. No problem, up on the bed to reach them and
bang; oops, that was the fan. Plenty
of attention from the ladies saw band-aids applied to stem the blood flow and
prevent it filling the helmet. Some
people will do anything to get attention.
Of course, the men were less than sympathetic with comments ranging
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hitting
the fan. As it turned out, the gloves
Thommo was reaching for were actually Bear’s who was already wearing
Thommo’s. No serious harm done and
soon we were packed and headed for breakfast, arriving in time to say
farewell to Bill and Mary and Larry and Annette as they headed south. We
had a leisurely breakfast of strawberries, mangos, pancakes, and a whole lot
of other things that weren’t nearly as healthy. Then again, all the cream on the
strawberries and pancakes probably wasn’t that healthy anyway. After
breakfast, it was back to Bundaberg via the lookout at The Hummock. What a fantastic view across the area, the
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2009 AGM Don’t forget, the AGM weekend is on at the North Star Resort, Hastings Point on the
3, 4 & 5 April. The annual general
meeting will be at Your membership must be current to attend the meeting. In the words of President Bill, “Don’t
forget; you give up your right to complain if you aren’t prepared to roll
your sleeves up and help” A committee Nomination Form is available from the web site or at the March
meeting. Nominations
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AGM Limited menu 2 courses $26-50 Mains (Choose one of the following) Char-grilled 250gm rump steak served with creamy mashed
potato, steamed green beans and topped with a garlic mushroom jus. Oven Baked chicken breast stuffed with sage and onion,
served with sweet potato mash, garden salad and a cranberry glaze. Grilled fish of the day (see our lovely staff for
today’s choice) served with lemon burre blanc, chips and a garden salad. Desserts (Choose one
of the following) Deep fried white chocolate and raspberry ravioli,
drizzled with white chocolate ganache and served with vanilla ice cream. Steamed individual pineapple puddings with an orange
glaze served with chantilly cream. Individual apple and rhubarb crumble served with
vanilla ice cream. If you wish to
start the meal with an entrée, that will be an additional cost to the
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fuel
up for some and we headed south. As we
came up the highway on Friday, the road we took home was via Goodwood and
back onto the highway at Childers.
Then with almost two hours down we stopped at Maryborough for a break
before heading through to the BP South at Caboolture completing the round
trip. The
trip home turned into a terrific ride in contrast to the ride up. There were even signs of sunburn by the
time we got home. You couldn’t have
asked for a better ride day including a couple of light showers in the last
hour to cool things down beautifully. Thanks
everyone who came along for the weekend and my apologies for the weather, not
that I could do much about it. I also
apologise for the delay on Friday but it is important to me not to leave
people behind. In spite of how frustrated
I felt on the Friday and Saturday nights during the rain, I guess if anyone
is interested we will do it all again next year only this time I know to book
early to get in the first group so we have some reflection and social time
afterward. Bevan
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What is the value of a warranty? When
we buy new products we have a general trust of the supplier and the
manufacturer to honour the warranty that they so willingly boast about in
word and print. A
couple of months ago, my son Robert purchased a brand new Honda 250
motorcycle. from a reputable When
it came time to get the first 1000k service, for expediency we took it to a
local Honda dealer that is part of a chain of bike shops. We told them that
from new, the fuel gauge, and the side stand cut-out weren’t working, and the
bike would not start in gear with the clutch in, (all warranty items in our
opinion). When
we picked the bike up, I was surprised at the bill for $274.00. When I
questioned it I was told that the identified faults were not warranty items,
(can you believe that?). They continually quizzed us about where we bought
the bike, and were adamant that it was the fault of the dealer we bought the bike
from and not under warranty. Apart
from that they had charged Robert for 2 litres of mineral engine oil, and 1
litre of synthetic engine oil. Not bad for a 250cc bike that only holds
1.8litres. They also listed a wash on the invoice, which we didn’t ask for.
The bike was filthy when we picked it up, and the mechanic said they didn’t
wash bikes. When asked, the Service Manager told me it meant they wiped the
mechanics greasy fingerprints off and it was free. Wow! I
phoned the The
next day Robert thought the fuel gauge was still not working so he rang the The
next day, local dealer refunded the cost of 2 litres of oil. They did say
that HONDA MPE told them they could apply for a refund of 15 minutes labour
for the repairs, but they wouldn’t pass that on to Robert because they had
not charged us for the repairs – a new story. For
the sake of $40.00 or $50.00 they have dudded their business out of 2
services a year and a new bike in 12 months from Robert , plus accessories
that he is still buying, and any business that I might have given them. How
do these people stay in business? Beats me. It has probably cost Honda a sale
when Robert upgrades with his unrestricted license too. Bill Carter |
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Bob and Fran’s new toy – Wedgetail
Outriders. After the Bundaberg, ride, Bob and Bear unpacked a
large crate and went through an accessory fitting exercise far beyond a new
set of lights. Unfortunately, due to publishing
deadlines I couldn’t wait for a freshly painted photo but you will see it at
the AGM. How does it go? They love it. According to Bob it’s great to ride and
doesn’t make a lot of difference to fuel consumption. Have
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AUSTRALIAN WING RIDERS ASSOCIATION (QLD) INCORPORATED
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15 March Ride |
Shell Nudgee 8.30 for |
Around the Ridges |
Enjoy the truly amazing scenery that this great state has to offer. Head out west then return to the east. Bring Smoko, buy Lunch. |
Gecko and Kay |
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21 March Social |
BP Stapleton 5.30 for |
Mount Warren Bowl |
Ten Pin Bowling 2 Games of bowls, burger, drink and shoe hire-$25.00 |
Geoff Mead |
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Your home |
North Star Resort Hastings Point NSW |
Australian Wing
Riders Assoc Queensland Inc. Ring the resort ASAP to book your preferred accommodation. 1800 645 790 |
Committee |
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19 April Ride |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
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24 April Social Friday |
TBA |
Plainlands Hotel |
Enjoy dinner at the Plainlands Hotel. NOTE: This social is on Friday 24th, instead of Saturday 25th (Anzac Day) |
Bear and Jayne |
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9 May Extra Ride |
BP Blacksoil Tentative 8:00am Start |
Laidley |
World record attempt. 5000+ bikes needed. Further info on web ride calendar |
Committee |
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17 May Ride |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
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23 May Social |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
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21 June Ride |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
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27 June Social |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
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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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15 March Ride |
Reg Jeffrey Honda |
Vic country |
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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1 - 6 April Ride |
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North Star
Resort |
AWRA Ring the resort ASAP to book your preferred accommodation. 1800 645 790 |
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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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Merv
was in a terrible accident at work. He fell through a floor tile and ripped off
both of his ears. Since he was permanently disfigured, he settled with the
company for a rather large sum of money and went on his way. One day, Merv
decided to invest his money in a small, but growing telecom business called
Plexus Communications. After weeks of negotiations, he bought the company
outright. But, after signing on the dotted line, he realized that he knew
nothing about running such a business and quickly set out to hire someone who
could do that for him. The
next day he had set up three interviews. The first guy was great. He knew
everything he needed to and was very interesting. At the end of the
interview, Merv asked him, "Do you notice anything different about
me?" And the gentleman answered, "Why yes, I couldn't help but
notice you have no ears." Merv got very angry and threw him out. The second interview was with a woman, and
she was even better than the first guy. He asked her the same question,
"Do you notice anything different about me?" and she replied:
"Well, you have no ears." Merv again was upset and tossed her out. The
third and last interview was the best of all three. It was with a very young
man who was fresh out of college. He was smart. He was handsome. And he
seemed to be a better businessman than the first two put together. Merv was
anxious, but went ahead and asked the young man the same question: "Do
you notice anything different about me?" And to his surprise, the young
man answered: "Yes. You wear contact lenses." Merv
was shocked, and said, "What an incredibly observant young man. How in
the world did you know that?" The
young man fell off his chair laughing hysterically and replied, "Well,
it's pretty hard to wear glasses with no ears!" |
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Four
people are in an airplane, the pilot, the smartest man in the world, the
richest man in the world, and a punk teenager. The airplane experiences some
difficulties, and the pilot informs the three passengers that the plane is
going to crash, and there are only three parachutes on the plane. The richest
man in the world takes one, because he says that his lawyers will sue
everyone else on the plane if he doesn't survive. The smartest man in the
world takes a parachute, because he thinks that the world would be a worse
place without him. The pilot says to the punk "There's only one parachute
left, I'll fight you for it." "That won't be necessary," said
the punk, "The smartest man in the world took my backpack." |
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Two
Irish hunters got a pilot to fly them to They
hired a plane to take them home and as they were loading the plane, the pilot
said the plane could take only 4 moose. The
two lads objected strongly. 'Last year we shot six. The pilot let us take
them all and he had the same plane as yours.' Reluctantly, the pilot gave in and all six
were loaded. However,
even on full power, the little plane couldn't handle the load and went
down. Somehow, surrounded by the
moose bodies, Paddy and Mick survived the crash. After
climbing out of the wreckage, Paddy asked Mick, 'Any idea where we are?' Mick replied, 'I think we're pretty close
to where we crashed last year.' |
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