Our website: www.rumcityriders.org www.ulyssesclub.org/branches Volume 5 Number 4 Contact: Hendo 07 4157 4272 6 May 2009 Cathy Fritz 0418 744 612 PO Box 4184 Bill Lumsden 0416 225 592 BUNDABERG QLD 4670 Lyn Richter 0400 535 986 Email: [email protected] Sunday 12 April – Mt Perry Ride Reports Thursday 9th April – Wallaville We gathered at the River Cruz at the usual time for a 9am departure. Being As it was Easter weekend, it was decided Easter Sunday we were not sure how we stay off highways as much as possible many takers we would have, but there – so 11 bikes with pillion Lyn hit the back were 10 people on 8 bikes, including Ron roads to Moore Park, across country to W’s son, Geoff on his Harley, and we Rosedale road, and up to Jo's Roadhouse welcomed a new rider – Bill? on his V for a break – here we turned off and Star. After a quick ride briefing we headed headed back through Bucca, and on to along the Bundaberg Gin Gin Rd to the Bullyard – across the road, through Wallaville turnoff. Taking in a few twists, Bungadoo to Wallaville – here we had curves and large hills we arrived at the lunch at the pub – leaving there we went Bruce Highway near Red Bank Gully. We headed back towards Gin Gin and turned left into Skyrings Reserve Rd. We took the loooooooong way around to Gin Gin via Tirroan, and met up with Lyn and Brian on her V Star for some morning tea. After a leisurely morning tea we headed up Mt Perry Road at a gentle pace to the lookout, (see photo) where Brian’s brother to the bakery at Gin Gin for coffee and met us for a chat. We had lunch at the Mt sweets – here we met up with Karen Perry Pub, then meandered back to Gin whose brand new Suzuki Boulevard C90 Gin (well some of us, without red buttons, was being kindly run in by Steve. meandered!!) for our customary ice-cream Ron W before heading our separate ways. A good ride, good food and great company. Thanks everyone. Bruce & Linda Proudly produced and distributed by the Ulysses Club Bundaberg Branch – Rum City Riders and printed by MBE, Bourbong Street, Bundaberg 1 Thursday 16 April – Mt Perry the comings and goings of the locals, and remaining inconspicuous, sat down to a reasonable lunch and couple of ice cold lites. After lunch we headed off home, stopping at the BP Isis River, after which some flyers peeled off at Goodwood Rd. A few of us decided a reconnaissance mission was the order of the day, to check out a Mt Perry was on the agenda again, but possible future lunchtime destination or no-one minded as it is always a good ride. social gathering place. Named the There were 9 bikes with 11 people, Crimson Finch, in Penny’s Lane, it had including Kerrie who joined us for her first good food at good prices. The owner, ride with the club. We stopped at the Peter, was very welcoming and obliging. bakery in Gin Gin for smoko, then the Mt This place has great ambiance and plenty Perry pub for lunch. The arrival of a bus of off street parking. So to finish off this load of “oldies” hurried us along, and we epic story with Squadron Leader “Biggles” completed our ride with a trip to Apple up front it was a TRIUMPHant day and no Tree Creek for some ice-cream and bombs were dropped. THANKS MATE! coffee. Geoff H Bruce (ghost writer for Tony) Sunday 26th April – Gunalda Owen, where’s the ride report??? Thursday 30 April – Lake Gregory A mugachino and cornflake biscuit to start the day, “See Mum, I’ve been good, I’ve had me cereal!” She’s been gone three years, God rest her soul, but I know she’s still looking down frowning! “So, where we goin’ today, ah?” “Buggered if I know!” Sound familiar? Still Thursday 23 April – Craignish no Ron to put his foot down and say, stuff After a short briefing at our rendezvous you lot I’m going to such and such, you point in Quay Street, 12 pilots and 3 co- can follow if you want! And no Captain pilots took off from Bundaberg under a Thursday when all else fails! Just seven sunny sky. With Squadron Leader bikes and ten people with expectant looks “BIGGLES” aka Alan C leading the sortie, on their faces. and rear gunna’s Paul, and trigger happy I happened to mention that I had visited Robyn E watching our backs. Remaining Lake Gregory, and had anyone else been in tight formation until we landed in the there. “Foomp!” They were all lined up main street of Howard, we impressed the behind me - well guess I’m it! I was sure I locals with our precision parking along the mentioned the gravel road too! So we edge of the tarmac. were off like “a herd of turtles” out Childers After the obligatory stretch, chat, cold Rd, to Voss Rd and turned left onto the drink, and a pee by some, we regrouped gravel. (No one on a “Black Triumph” to and set out for our target of Craignish Golf complain about dust etc) We all spread Club via Burrum Heads Road. On arriving, out and were soon at the waters edge, the place was full of clubbies, so parking making appropriate comments about the was at a premium, but we managed to lake and whether we could hook up a park our big bangers so as not to hinder tinny behind one of the Harleys. Proudly produced and distributed by the Ulysses Club Bundaberg Branch – Rum City Riders and printed by MBE, Bourbong Street, Bundaberg 2 comments about “That Bloody truck” that After leaving the lake we turned right onto smelt of turpentine, I must say were Newlands Rd, then right again into Foleys misdirected, as I was behind Geoff going Rd and back onto the Childers Highway. up that hill, and I’m sure it was him getting Then in through Isis - here things got a rid of that “bloated feeling” – not the truck! little complicated. I was talking to Geoff After suffering from gas inhalation for about going out Adies Rd to the Bruce some time I felt it was my Duty of Care to Highway, and he said he knew a shortcut lead the ride again, so we turned off at the across the Highway to the Isis Highway. peanut van and descended to the Pizza So Geoff led, however he went down shop at Apple Tree Creek via Huxley Rd, Kevin Livingston Dve. I thought he had then Depot Rd and Old Creek Rd. made a mistake, so we all waited at the Adies Rd turnoff till he came back, and We all partook of their coffee and other continued on Adies Rd. Sorry Geoff, we drinks (no-one ordered PIZZA!) and went should have consulted the map. You can our separate ways home to a “soft” chair take us that way another day. and a beer! Everyone enjoyed themselves, and the pillions that dozed off From there we turned onto the Booyal- didn’t really miss all that much! Dallarnil Rd and onto Dallarnil, where we (approx 250 kms) AJ all stopped at the local shop, so Lyn could have her sandwich and obligatory ice- At The AGM cream………Then we realized Lyn was still not with us, so with a tear in our eyes at the injustice of it all, we all hitched up our imaginary chaps, with the tassles, and sped off to the next turn off, 300 metres away. Right then into Emu Creek Rd, then a leisurely ride along the ridges through some wonderful scenery to the intersection just outside Degilbo. At this point some of our riders thought, I know where I am, I know where we’re going!! WRONG! Just to totally confuse More photos from the AGM in Penrith. them we turned left, on a lovely little road that wanders and meanders through a series of creek crossings, before opening up for a run back to the Isis Highway, just east of Biggenden. After some 20 kms of switch backs, confusion reigned and the fresh air had tummy rumblings drowning out the pull of the motors, so Biggenden was a welcome sight, as was testified by the riders that hadn’t had a meal at the Pub before and order (Bloody Big Burgers). They even managed to get through them!! So with the ride height of our trusty steeds considerably lowered, we headed off on What did they get up to???? the Coringa Rd through to Paradise Dam Rd and back to the Booyal-Dallarnil Rd. I must add at this point that I think it’s necessary to issue the “Tail end Charlie” in this case well looked after by Steve and Karen, with a walking stick or some other pointy object so they can prod pillion passengers that have gone to sleep!! No names mentioned. Just as well it was only the bloated pillions that dozed off! We turned right and Geoff then led us back to Childers on the Isis Highway. The Proudly produced and distributed by the Ulysses Club Bundaberg Branch – Rum City Riders and printed by MBE, Bourbong Street, Bundaberg 3 Other Rides then just across the road or down a little Route 66 (Part 3) from John and Heather way another still thriving and doing great on the Moto Guzzi business today.