WING NOTES

 

 

Newsletter of the

 

 

June 2004

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Wing Riders Association (Qld) Inc

P O Box 719, Ashgrove

Queensland 4060

 

 

 

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Wing Notes

June      2004

 

EDITOR:.............Clint Lovell

Phone:  07 3398 3437

Mobile 04 1819 2040

E-Mail:     clinton@lovell.com.au

 

WING NOTES is produced with the object of keeping members informed about matters of interest to AWRA members.  A copy of each issue is sent 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.

 

 

The Editor Writes & Secretary’s Desk 

The President Speaks

Report – AGM

Social Report – Trivia Night

Meeting Minutes (Members Only)

 

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The Editor Writes…..

Hello All

A quiet magazine this month.  Not many items from you all.  I can only put together what I’m given and internet jokes just don’t cut it anymore, we’ve all read them before in our Inboxes.  I think I’m on my third receipt of the jokes that go around and around ad nauseum.  And the less said (and done) about chain letters the better!

It is interesting to note that all AWRA members now have internet access and can keep in touch by website and email.  Mailout of the magazine is only to those who have printer difficulties.  The less printing we have to do the better.

Contributions for this magazine can be emailed to info@auswingriders.com or posted to 47 Breslin St, Carina, Qld 4152.  Photos and slides can be scanned and returned.

Clint

 

 

The Secretary’s Desk

Hi Everyone

 

Just finished our minutes, and now I must get this letter away to Clint to keep in the good books.  Especially as we are staring our new year in our official capacities!  We seem to be getting busier, and more new faces joining us – it is just great to see.

My assistant has been racing around on the wing this week, first was a service, and they had omitted to fix the faulty headlight.  So back again the next day, and now tomorrow the Big Red has to be washed in reddiness for our trip to the Odyssey in Goondiwindi.  Meanwhile, I am doing the important part of packing the bags, replacing toothbrushes and making room for the Scotch and my Southern Comfort.  We are riding down on Saturday morning in company with Lionel & Mary and Mal & Tina.  Meeting up with Bear & Jayne and Larry & Annette who I hope have stretched themselves across an extra couple of camping spots for us! 

Finally – deposits have been taken for our Social Night at the Australian Woolshed, if there are anymore wanting to join us please ring me on 3366 7288 as I must confirm our numbers by 19^th June.

Until next time, ride safely.

Valerie.

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The President Speaks……                         

 

Well, it's been a busy week but one that has been very rewarding.  Don't you just love being able to look back and see how significant events unfold while having no relationship to one another.

Monday was our meeting, the first since the AGM.  TJ from the Gold Coast HOGS, brought us up to speed on the Cassie Doyle ride.  I think this is a great cause and I hope as many as possible will attend.  I know, it's a shame it's on our ride weekend, but we didn't set the date and it only happens once a year.

Tuesday night saw the culmination of discussions and inspections with a mate Trevor, who, like us, is getting back into riding.  We had a quick ride down to the Gold Coast and picked up his bike.  Not a 'Wing but let's face it, riding is what's most important.

Thursday saw me finally get approval for a work project I have been developing over the past two years.  It has cost me the second week of the Ulysses AGM holiday and a lot of grief and stress, but has now come to fruition.  Don't you love it when a plan comes together.

I'm late again of course, as I write this, some of you are coming home from Goondiwindi, some from Coffs Harbour.  I would have loved to be at the Odyssey but a planned wedding stopped that.  Unfortunately, or fortunately, the wedding was cancelled at the last minute but by then it was too late to nominate and participate at Goondiwindi.  Not wanting to go to Coffs left me at a loose end.  What to do.  Well, a trip to Montville and Mapleton with Trevor seemed like a good idea and it was an opportunity to introduce his wife to the joys of riding.

Being a long weekend, the traffic continually prevented any stretching of legs but it was still a pleasant ride.  The ladies got in some shopping around the craft shops of Montville and on to the Mapleton Tavern for lunch.  This is obviously a popular place and the wait for a meal was at least 45 mins.  Over the road to the Pickled Lily, service was no quicker but it was definitely quieter.  Just sitting there waiting for our meals and there it was.

Who would have believed it?  Just sitting there in Mapleton at the top of the run down to Nambour when it comes around the corner from Kenilworth / Obi Obi and heads down the range.  A couple of seconds, no time for a good look, no chance to talk to the rider, no chance for a photo if I'd had a camera, no chance for the uninitiated to even recognise that is was something very special.  How special you ask?  Well as I understand it, there are rumoured to be about 10 in Australia.  Initially, there were only to be 1200 in the States, one for each Honda Dealer but it has now become a limited production motorcycle.  I know that for those of you who haven't guessed you are asking what was it?  It was a Valkyrie Rune.  Cherry-red, chrome and beautiful.  The question is where does it live and who owns it?

As I said, don't you just love being able to look back and see how significant events unfold while having no relationship to one another.

 

Keep the shiny side up

 

Bevan

 

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As this is a private residence - NO cold calls at premises please.

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2004 AGM Ride

While the true ride was on Sunday after the AGM, it actually started on Saturday from the BP at Blacksoil.  Unfortunately, due to a late starting and finishing soccer game, there was no way I was going to make the start time.  I made a quick call to Wendy asking her to get the ride under way and that I would see everyone at Helidon.  By the time Therese and I arrived everyone else was settling down and had apparently enjoyed the ride and looking forward to the spa and the festivities.

 

 

The meeting was held in the restaurant, which provided one of the best venues we have had for our AGM.  I forget the actual numbers but memory tells me there was about 25 members present.  Down a bit on the last couple of years, but still a large proportion of the members.  With all committee members re-nominating for their positions and no other nominations, elections were over in no time.  The meeting was followed by a great meal, socialising then a late night trip to the spa.

 

 

Sunday dawned with another spa for the keen ones before a great breakfast, some discussions on whether Turbo had actually gone to bed or spent the night in the spa and Rob was a Bear with a sore head.  After breakfast everyone had to line up for the obligatory photo.  This was a prolonged affair with the Helidon battery hoodoo raising its head again.  Gecko's battery had given up the ghost and Clint's battery just offered a protest at being made work all night while he slept.  Much pushing, shoving, encouraging words being spoken, a set of jumper leads and finally a phone call for help eventually saw all bikes lined up and inclusive of Eric's new quad bike, more commonly known as a wheelchair.

 

 

Following an animal photography session involving a donkey and a Bear, those actually going on the ride headed out to Gatton to refuel then onward via Atkinson Dam and numerous back country roads before rolling into Esk for smoko.  The wares of the local bakery were enjoyed by all.  Bill and Mary said their good-byes and headed back to the coast while the rest of us continued north then east on our way back to Mt Glorious.

 

 

Plenty of bikes on the road, must have been a reflection of the beautiful weather.  Plenty of sports bikes on Mt Glorious as usual with the boys taking their usual care to ensure all other road users are left upset at motorcyclists in general by their general attitude toward safety and road rules.  This was borne out as we closed on the top of the mountain to see the damaged bike and the rider still lying on the side of the road.  Down the eastern side toward Samford meeting the ambulance on its way up to assist the fallen rider.

By the time we got into Samford, time was getting away and some of the crew were looking to head home rather than continue on to Woodford for lunch.  A quick decision for a flexible ride and the Samford Hotel became the lunch venue.  A relaxing lunch and everyone headed their separate ways.

 

Another AGM over and we can look forward to next year or even the Christmas Party.

 

Ride safe

Bevan

 

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Trivia Night

I guess there aren’t too many in the club who think they know much, but those of us who do were at Lionel and Mary’s for a night of trivia and finger food and general smart alecky.

Participants were Charleen and myself,  Bevan and Therese, Bill and Mary and of course Lionel and MC-for-a-night Mary.

First it was generally make a mess of Mary’s computer trying to get it to do what computers are supposed to do.  After finding out the plugs and plug-holes were completely different shapes, we gave up and installed some software for photos.  Then shut it down quickly before Mary found out what a mess we made.

Then out came the food.  Good stuff for finger food and as Mary had expected more people, there was heaps.  Bill made a good fist if it though.

Time for the Trivia.  We formed teams.  The Bradfords and Lovells versus the Carters and Lionel, who swore he had no knowledge of any of the questions.

Mary had gone to a lot of effort and had ten questions in each of ten categories.  Each team picked a category for double points (without being able to pre-view the questions).

Away we went with the two teams scoring pretty much evenly.  The Bradford-Lovell team, however made a mistake in picking the double points category in which we did very badly.  The others did well in their chosen doubler and that probably made the difference in what was a closely-fought battle of the minds.

The winners by just one point were The Carters and Lionel.  The rest of us moaned it was only because Lionel was married to the adjudicator.  We know we are much better than them.

All whinging aside, we had a great night and thanks must go to Mary for all her work.

Clint

If you think the questions weren’t tough, here is a random sampling of one from each category.  See how you go. HEALTH Gephyrophobia is the fear of – bridges, frogs or elephants?   THE UNIVERSE Which is the nearest star to earth?   OUR PLANET How much of the world’s land is covered in ice?    One tenth, one eighth, one quarter.   THE NATURAL WORLD Where are a grasshopper’s ears?   PEOPLE Why did King Edward 11 of England ban football and bowls?   PLACES Which is the hottest and driest place in the USA?   HISTORY Why did the Samurai of Japan refuse firearms?   SCIENCE Where was the dental drill invented?   TRANSPORT Which is world’s largest runway ?   MOTORCYCLES Unscramble these bike makes-EEETTOCVL-----,TNNROO-----,MOOZZGITU-----,TMCLSEAHS-----

The Winners     The Next-to-Winners

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RIDE DATES; Unless otherwise arranged, rides will be on the 3rd Weekend 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.

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.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY:

It is the personal responsibility of each motorcyclist to be 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.

 

WOO'S WOES: Sometimes there are other rides of interest that some of us would like to go on ,but can never find the details, so here are a few that we have found. I will try to keep it up to date.

 

Other Rides of Interest

Mr. Mutts, Birthday Bash………90 years young. Everyone is invited Saturday 19^th June 2004 to ride or drive in the Procession led by Mr. Mutt .. Be at the Kuraby Hotel 12 midday for a 2 pm start. 2.30pm afternoon party at Yeronga Football Club. Heaps of entertainment, band and camp over, canteen food available or sit down food$5-$9. more info contact http://www.hits.net.au/mrmutt/party.mht

Or Dail Wagner 0411 561 123.

 

Glasshouse Mountains Ulysses Club Poker Run. Sunday July4th.  Beneficiary : Arthritis Research Taskforce

Meet 8.am at BP South Morayfield Cost$10.00 per player. Leave 9am cash prizes for best and worst hand. Finishing at The Aeroclub Caboolture approx.4 pm for presentations Approximately 300kms.

 

Tinny Rally, Tingoora : 6/7/8 August. Rally site is approx, 22 kms north of Kingaroy opposite Tingoora Hotel, Bunya Highway Tingoora Qld. Hot and  cold drinks available, catering commences Saturday BBQ at Tingoora Pub Friday nite. Shaded campsites. All enquiries to Two Dogs & Maneater ph 07 4164 1224.

 

Sunshine Coast Ulysses Odyssey; Friday 10^th to Monday 13^th September to be held at Maroochydore, Qld.

Registration fee: $25.00 Registration closes on Friday 6^th August 2004(registration fee $30.00 if received after closing date) All enquiries to Co-ordinator- Jan (mobile) 04 2884 3110.

Registration covers Tea / coffee during the weekend, metal badge, live entertainment Friday, and Saturday evenings. Accommodation is bunk style beds @ $12.00 per nite per person, (BYO sleeping bags, pillows etc.) or camping @ $5.00 per person per nite.

Catering for Sat, Sun, Mon, Breakfast, $7.00 pp. lunches $8.00 pp. Evening meals $8.00

 

Upcoming Rallies.

Details to be announced

 

August 27/28	Back to the Future	Lowood	Camping
Sept. 18/19	Flyaway Rally	Toogoolawah	Camping
November 20/21	Imbil Rally	Borumba Deer Park Imbil	Camping /Cabins
			Book Early

A Warning to Members

Could you please inform all members to be wary when parking vehicles at the back of the Australian National Hotel.

While I was at the meeting there on Monday some low life moron has attempted to break into my car. The moron used a screwdriver and forced it in between the door handle and bodywork, damaging the bodywork and handle.

Luckily for me he got no further, and the damage has been minimised.

 

I have an alarm and immobiliser fitted but as he didn't get the door open it wasn't activated.

 

This may have been a one off attempt, but the moron might prey on that area, be wary.

 

Thanks,    Phil

June Meeting Minutes - Members Only