August 2006
The Alpine Postie; tough, tireless & true
Member of the International Council of BMW Clubs YOUR CLUB COMMITTEE The Vice President’s Event Calendar PRESIDENT To claim Clubman Points for attending any listed events, someone attending Warren Buffett must give the names of the event and the attendees to the Vice President. (NSW MCC rep) To confirm a listed event, please ring or email the Vice President. 0411 076 941 0296 224 254 AUGUST 2006 [email protected] Sat 5th to Hat Rally at Araluen via Braidwood or Moruya. The dirt road from Moruya Mike Day VICE PRESIDENT Sun 6th is good riding and a GS is not essential. Locally organised FUN event 0412 599 950 Mike Day Thu 10th Social Sip at North Nowra Tavern. Meet 6:30pm for dinner & a drink. Dave Blunn 0412 599 950 Live music after 8:00pm. All members welcome 2nd Thurs monthly 0423 021 378 0298 722 057 Sun 13th Social Sip & Lunch, Pyrmont Bridge Hotel. Good food & entertainment Warren Russell [email protected] at a reasonable price. Meet 12noon inside the pub 9744 2258 SECRETARY Sat 19th St Johns First Aid Course for BMWTCNSW. At 6 Hunt Street Surry Jennie Breeze Hills. Parking for bikes is right outside the door. $45 for BMWTCNSW 0402 147 750 Sandra Gluck members, $90 non-members. 8am to 5pm (NSW MCC rep) BE PREPARED in an EMERGENCY. More info p14 of this Newsletter 0419 022 025, 0298 231 651 [email protected] Fri 25th Drinks & Bistro Meal at the Hexham Mossie Club each last Friday of the Rob Tiedman month. All BMWTCNSW members are very welcome 4963 1901 MEMBERSHIP Wed 30th CLUB MEETING 7:30PM (Open invitation to eat & socialise before the The President Marie Pennykid club meeting at the Toongabbie Hotel from 6pm) See more details below membership secretary 0428 393 093 0247 393 093 SEPTEMBER 2006 [email protected] Sat 2nd to Mandurama Pub Overnighter. 50kms south of Blayney. Full range of Warren Russell Sun 3rd accom. Rob 6367 5022 to reserve. Meet at BP Kurmond, depart 11am 9744 2258 TREASURER Fri 9th to QLD & NSW Run to Urunga. Stay at Ocean View Hotel Ph 02 6655 6221 Sandra Gluck Andrew LeLievre Sun 10th say you’re with BMW Club when booking. $60 dbl $35 sngl incl breakfast 0419 022 025 0418 220 658 0294 877 061 Fri 8th to Club Run to Dargo Pub and High Plains Rally. Dave Ramsay [email protected] Sun 10th See details inside newsletter. Dave’s mobile number is 0427 264 196 6278 3895 EDITOR Thu 14th Social Sip at North Nowra Tavern. Meet 6:30pm for dinner & a drink. Dave Blunn Live music after 8:00pm. All members welcome 2nd Thurs monthly 0423 021 378 Malcolm McKay aka, mal from cessnock Wed 27th CLUB MEETING 7:30PM (An open invitation to eat & socialise before the The President 0413 137 665 club meeting at the Toongabbie Hotel from 6pm) See more details below 0249 911 900 Fri 29th Drinks & Bistro Meal at the Hexham Mossie Club each last Friday of the Rob Tiedman [email protected] month. All BMWTCNSW members are very welcome 4963 1901 ED ASSISTANT OCTOBER 2006 Tony Conliffe (distribution) 30th Sep to Yeoval Royal Hotel Pub Stay (near Wellington). Pub sleeps 18, call Warren Russell REGALIA Mon 2nd Cheryl or Mark 6846 4003 to book. Suit road and off-road riders alike. 9744 2258 Vacant Meet BP North Richmond 08:30 depart 09:00 am Interested? Talk to a 7th to Weekend ride to Hampton Hotel. Departing 9am Caltex Twin Servos on Rob Tiedman Committee member Sun 8th F3 Freeway. Combining with Triumph group. Halfway Hotel Motel, 4963 1901 Jenolan Caves Rd, Hampton ph 6359 3302. BMWCA DELEGATE Excellent Bistro & accommodation $50 double Ian Ramsay 0414 746 992 Thu 12th Social Sip at North Nowra Tavern. Meet 6:30pm for dinner & a drink. Dave Blunn 0298 338 588 Live music after 8:00pm. All members welcome 2nd Thurs monthly 0423 021 378 [email protected] Wed 25th CLUB MEETING 7:30PM (Open invitation to eat & socialise before the The President meeting at the Toongabbie Hotel from 6pm). See more details below. ASSETS & ARCHIVES Fri 27th Drinks & Bistro Meal at the Hexham Mossie Club each last Friday of the Rob Tiedman Tony Micallef, [email protected] month. All BMWTCNSW members are very welcome 4963 1901 PUBLIC OFFICER Sat 28th to Hill End weekend staying in Sleeping Carriages. Cost $15 share, $22 Rob Tiedman Andrew LeLievre Sun 29th single Road and Dirt routes catered for. Meet Rutherford McDonalds 9am 4963 1901 (contact details for treasurer) WEBMASTER Must have DATES for YOUR DIARY. Karuah River Rally recon run, 20th to 21st January 2007 Roger Martyn [email protected] ACT Riders. Contact David Ramsay, email [email protected] for ride info Dubbo Riders. Contact Steve Treloar, phone 6884 9602 or email [email protected] for info CLUB WEBSITE www.bmwtcnsw.org Hunter Riders. Contact Rob Tiedeman, phone 4963 1901 or email [email protected] for ride info Nowra Riders. Contact Dave Blunn, phone 4464 1056 or email [email protected] for ride info CLUB YAHOO E-MAIL SITE Members’ mailing list is voluntary Pt Macquarie Riders. Contact Lin VanCoppenhagen, phone 6582 5931 or email [email protected] (follow the e-group link, top right on club website) Club Rides. Maps showing the common places we join other members before going on ride can be found on our website. Go to http://www.bmwtcnsw.org/meetingPoints.html
BMWTCNSW NEWLETTER 2 AUG 2006
Mal from Cessnock, reporting for duty. Yup, I’m giving the Editor’s job a go and am keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to do the club justice. Some of you know me, but to most I’m a stranger. My name is Malcolm and I’m a relatively new member of this motorcycle club. I live in Cessnock with three of my four kids. As they approach the end of their time living with their dad, their dad is discovering a brand new life far removed from raising children. Becoming Editor of this Newsletter will give me an outlet, allowing me to combine my long love affair with both computers and motorcycles. Perhaps more importantly though, the position will give me the opportunity to meet fellow riders, and I look forward to forming many new friendships. If any of you folk have criticism or compliment about the way I’m handling your Newsletter don’t hesitate to send me an email or give me a call. I’m going to be giving it a bit of a fiddle here and there, and would love to hear your suggestions and comments. Otherwise, you’ll see me with a camera (or a bottle of port) at some of the functions and on some of the rides. I’m the big bloke with the smashing RT and the grey beard. Finally, a very big thank you to the former Editor, Jennie Breeze for all her valuable help with this new challenge. ED
Sending an Article to The NEWSLETTER Send what you would like published to Mal from Cessnock. Find my email address on page one. If you would prefer to send it on The BMWTC of NSW Internet Forum is a fantastic place to cd in the mail that’s ok too, my home address is 30 O’Brien post to other members of our motorcycle club. Go to our website Street, Cessnock 2325. and click on the e-groups link (top right). From there it’s a simple It is necessary for you to provide me with contact details that matter to sign-up & log-on. You’ll soon get the hang of it. You you can respond to as quickly as possible. I may have questions can find out stuff like rides, rallies & repairs. relating to what you would like me to publish. I will make every attempt to publish what you send. However, BMWTCNSW Classic Register Registrars page number limitations may see your article being posted in Contact these people if you are interested in older Beemers part and/or in subsequent editions. I will try to please. Please remember to use a recent version of MS Word & don’t Northern Region Craig Hancock 1Nimala Ave Koolewong 2256 P 02 4343 1818 M 0419 557 014 [email protected] forget to include a couple of good images, saved in jpg, bmp or emf format. Don’t put them into the word doc; use text markers Sydney Region Damien O’Toole 13 Keith St Clovelly 2031 showing where you think they should be placed & send them as P 02 9665 2281 M 0419 296 939 [email protected] attachments in the email or on cd. Southern Region John Marquette 174 Thornford Rd Yarra 2850 All other correspondence should be addressed to P 02 4829 7104 M 0425 280 290 johnm@ goulburn.net.au The Secretary BMWTCNSW Advertising Rates for 12 months (11 issues) BMWTCNSW PO Box 53 RYDALMERE BC 1710 NSW. Full Page $650 Your Advertisements are welcome and are sure to reach your target market. Half Page $350 The Newsletter is a forum for all members; views expressed by The page your Advertisement is placed members in The Newsletter do not necessarily represent the Quarter Page $165 on, in the BMWTCNSW Newsletter is at views of The Editor or the BMWTC of NSW. Publication of all Business Card $75 the discretion of The Editor materials is at The Editor’s discretion.
BMWTCNSW NEWLETTER 3 AUG 2006 BMW MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE 10% Discount for BMW Clubs Australia members
Warren Buffett Over the last few years BMW Group Financial Services has G’day developed a competitive range of finance packages for motorcyclists that make the possibility of riding away on your A warm welcome to the new committee members elected at last choice of the latest BMW motorcycle a reality. These market nights AGM. leading finance packages are now further complimented by the Mike Day assumes the role of Vice President. recent launch of BMW Motorcycle Insurance. Marie Pennykid as Membership Secretary. Together with insurance partner Allianz, BMW Group Financial Mal McKay as Editor. Services has developed a comprehensive insurance package that is not only competitive in price, but offers many other policy Mike and Marie have both served on committee previously and benefits. All repairs will be carried out using (where possible) bring a wealth of experience. original BMW parts and you will be able to decide where your Mal brings enthusiasm and a deal of talent and is looking motorcycle is repaired. Currently BMW Insurance has over forward to the challenge of editing the newsletter. 20,000 policy holders in Australia and David is sure that BMW The Regalia position is currently vacant. If no-one volunteers for motorcyclists will swell the numbers and more importantly feel this we will manage it from within committee, at least in the secure in the knowledge that they are protected by BMW and interim. Allianz, one of the world’s largest insurance groups. All other positions, including the unelected voluntary roles of To kick off the new package, BMW Clubs Australia members webmaster and ride co-ordinators remain unchanged. who take up a policy by 31 October 2006 will receive an In my second term as President, I thank those retiring additional 10% discount on the already very competitive price. committee members for their past contributions, thank those If your current policy is due in the near future, or you would like who continue to stand with me and welcome the new and the details on the BMW Motorcycle Insurance product, contact returning committee members. your nearest BMW Motorrad dealer or call 1800 035 660. We finished the year without the a VP who’s key role is co- Of course your BMW Motorrad dealer will also be happy to ordination of the ride calendar. I’m looking forward to this being inform you about the range of BMW Group Financial Services a bit better coordinated than how we finished last year. I’m sure products that are available. we can get a good balance of events so there is something to BMW 10% Discount Insurance Offer ~ Disclaimer: please everyone on a regular basis. Of course the key thing to You should always read the Product Disclosure Statement and Policy getting a run on the calendar is sufficient notice to get it in two Document carefully when considering whether the insurance is right for issues of the newsletter so everyone can do a bit of planning. you and to understand its limits and exclusions. For more information on Don’t forget that anyone can propose a ride but if you want it as these insurance products and many other options available through a point scoring club event that contributes to the Clubman BMW Group Financial Services, please contact the BMW Business Awards, please run it past Mike. Don’t send it to the editor as Manager at you preferred BMW dealer. that was an interim measure to keep things going last year. Ian “Ramjet” Ramsay (Thanks Jennie). BMW Clubs Australia Delegate The Awards Night at Gulgong will have been done and dusted by the time you read this. It is shaping up as a huge turnout of BMWTC of NSW POINTSCORE Incentive members. If you weren’t there read about it next month. The Event Pts Cheers, Wozza Organise a ride or event 2 Our Club Welcomes its NEW MEMBERS Social Sip 2 Nicholas Le Lievre 9 Social Night - Restaurant Night, Party etc 3 Maintenance Day 2 Day Run 6 Have a gander at these Interesting WEBSITES Weekend Run or Rally 10 http://www.r1150r.org Long Weekend Run or Rally 12 A great forum to suit ALL BMW motorcycle owners Self written newsletter article 2 http://malcolm.smugmug.com Attend Club Meeting - City Member 4 You’ll see images here of BMWTCNSW rides and functions. Attend Club Meeting - Country Member 6 Email me and I’ll send you a printable image, for free! Night Run 6 http://www.hangman.no While away the hours playing this classic game!
BMWTCNSW NEWLETTER 4 AUG 2006 TREASURERS REPORT for JUNE 2006 BMW Touring Club of NSW
Operating Statement June YTD 30/06/07 Income 3,595.00 3,595.00 Expenditure 852.49 852.49 Surplus 2,742.51 2,742.51 Balance Sheet as at 30/06/06 30/05/06 St George Bank Account 23,808.25 20,545.74 Cash Floats 233.22 233.22 Regalia Inventory 2,279.60 2,279.60 Assets 5,511.00 5,511.00 31,832.07 28,569.56 Liabilities / Unpres Chqs -922.76 -20.00 Members Funds 30,909.31 28,549.56 31,832.07 28,569.56 Summary Very strong month due to membership renewals income. The Club maintains a healthy cash at bank position with few unpresented cheques. The First Aid course planned for 19th August has many extra places and is to be commended to all members and pillions. Treasurer June 2006, Andrew Le Lievre
GENERAL MEETING MINUTES Club Jacket ~ Multi Function BMWTC of NSW MONTHLY MEETING JUNE 28th 2006 embroidered with club logo on right breast Chairperson Warren Buffett reversible, navy outer with kaki highlights, beige inner Meeting opened 7.55pm shower proof (not wet weather gear) Apologies Paul Breeze, Rob Milton, Andrew Le Lievre, Trevor Dean, Ian Ramsay, Warren Russell & Alan Pennykid. nylon outer with polar fleece inner Visitors Katherine Lewis. velcro & elastic cuff Previous Minutes - Accepted – Jennie Breeze hooded with drawstring and Velcro chin/neck cover - Seconded – Sandra Gluck Correspondence hood zips off to reveal normal collar Magazines from – BMW Owners Register NZ, BMW MCC of WA, BMW arms zip off to make into a vest only Club of UK, BMW Motorcycle Club of SA & BMW Motorcycle Club of Vic & ACT BMW Motorcycle Club. only $45-00 incl postage Statement from St George Bank. add your name for $10-00 Minutes from the MCC of NSW June meeting. ______Advertising flyer from Affective Group re Motorcycle Finance. President’s Report – Wozza – As per newsletter report. Vice President’s Report Position vacant. Warren is wearing an XL with generous sleeve & body length. Secretary’s Report as per Minutes in Newsletter. He says “it’s perfect for me”, “with my closed fist against a wall Treasurer’s Report Wozza in Andrews absence – full financial report the sleeve measures 25” to my shoulder.” Size changes is in newsletter. The Club finished the year in healthy financial position. represent 2” difference in sleeve length. DFT return to be posted this week. Wozza thanked Andrew for his Minimum Club Order is 20 jackets efforts in sorting out the Club finances. Membership Secretary Apologies. send Expressions of Interest ASAP to Editor Jennie thanks Paul Evans for the newsletter cover photo and the PRESIDENT, see inside cover for contact details also thanked all members for their support and the articles submitted over the last 2 years. Moree camping trip – Mal advised 3 members went and they camped in Regalia Sandra in Rob & Trevor’s absence – a report was read out to the lounge room next to the log fire! the meeting listing stock values at present. Rob & Trevor are not Tea Gardens Pub run - no one in attendance went. standing for re-election. Star City Casino – Col advised they stayed for a couple of drinks – very Assets & Archives Wozza advised the Karuah gear is all back in the expensive so they went to the Pyrmont Bridge Hotel instead. Col, lock up. Barbara & Russell attended. Clubs Australia Sandra in Ian’s absence – read out an email from CA Wollomi – Tony Concliffe advised only 3 members attended and it was a re a questionnaire to be completed re website hosting – costs, who, etc. pretty quiet event. To be forwarded to Roger for comment. Webmaster Apologies. Coming Events Refer to Newsletter. MCC Wozza advised there would be a meeting on 14th July with General Business stakeholders and anyone remotely interested in Position for Safety. Sandra passed on feedback from Rob Popplewell re the Club buying Past Events and owning a trailer. It was agreed the Club would not buy a trailer. Social Sip at Nowra - no one in attendance went. Wozza advised the Border Run will be a Black Tie event. Alpine Rally - Bill Beggs advised the rally site was good, weather was Wozza advise the marquee has been booked for Karuah. raining Saturday but OK Sunday and there were lots of members in Wozza moved the motiojn that at this years Annual Dinner we add a attendance. Bruce advised it was -12 degrees on Monday morning. Paul new trophy to the awards – a perpetual trophy for the Editors Award – Evans went cross country on postie bikes through snow, etc and the Editor each year to decide who gets the trophy. Seconded –Mike commented it was ‘very memorable’. Day. Motion carried. Jennie will award this year. Talbingo - no one in attendance went. Meeting Closed : 8.55pm
BMWTCNSW NEWLETTER 5 AUG 2006
An Alternative Anzac Weekend written by Bruce Campbell This is the story of a non-official Anzac Weekend ride. The official ride was to stay at the Laurel Hill ‘resort’ but there were a few of us in the club who decided that we would like a ride to that area, but to camp out rather than stay in the resort. So, an alternative trip was planned – sort of! We did at least agree to meet at the Caltex on the M4 near Eastern Creek at 8:00am on Saturday morning. That was about the extend of the planning. Other than that, we had plenty of maps and a vague idea of staying at Paddy’s River Dam near Laurel Hill on the Saturday night. After that, anarchy rules! Paddys River Dam We started off with about 4-5 bikes but as we traveled our numbers increased. Some of this was intentional, but at least Apparently they had camped about a kilometre away but the one increase was purely circumstantial and providential. ground was still covered in snow on the Sunday morning. After a bit of sidetracking via the old Princes Hway to Marulan The Dam is quite large and its possible to camp anywhere we went to Yass for lunch (don’t buy fish and chips at the café around the dam. This means that you nearly always have some we stopped at. Definitely not recommended) and then traveled privacy. via Wee Jasper to Tumut. Even those people on road bikes It was a slow start on Sunday morning. Dunno why. We did enjoyed this section. Most of the dirt (about 20km all up if you have a lot of empty supply containers to take out with us, ‘tho. take the Wee Jasper Forest Road from the top of the hill out of This may have had something to do with it. Wee Jasper) was in good nick & not too challenging. The bonus is the nice twisty road into Tumut once you hit the bitumen. At Tumut we filled up with supplies (amazing how many supplies come in bottles) and joined up with Paul Evans cousin Geoff (Mr Bean to those in the know. If you ever meet Geoff you’ll understand why). Then it was a quick ride to Paddys River Dam. The turnoff to this is almost exactly 1km beyond the Laurel Hill Forest Lodge, but its not marked as such. Neither are the other turn you need to make to find the site. Unless you know where the dam is you ain’t gunna find it. But, it is an excellent camp site, if a bit cool at this time of year. A friend of mine checked it out about lunch time on the Saturday and there was still snow on the ground at that time. Fortunately it had evaporated by the time we arrived. But, everyone was pretty keen to collect firewood for the evening. There then seemed to be an unofficial competition to see how fast we could burn it. This meant the circle of imbibers around the fire kept on increasing in diameter as the fire increased in height. The extended group at Talangatta One word of advice is required here. Don’t go anywhere near Sunday, was down through Tumbarumba, Jingellic and over Paul E. if he has just bought ‘fresh’ organic eggs. They weren’t. Granya Gap (what a ripper!) to Tintaldra where we had lunch. In fact, they were bloody rotten. And very smelly. Unfortunately Much better fish ‘n’ chips here. Highly recommended. Whilst we couldn’t take them back to the supermarket to return them, eating lunch who should turn up but Tony and Mark Conliffe on broken, on their floor. The next morning we met 3 horse riders the way home from the sidecar rally near Yarrawonga. One of just as we were about to leave our campsite. They were the things I’ve learned over the years (I’ve known Tony for over impressed with our site for a number of reasons. Firstly, it had a 20 years) is that you can expect to meet him miles from no- shelter shed, secondly it had a reasonably good toilet, and where. Anyway, as both he and Mark were on holidays they did thirdly it was snow free. not have the normal deadline and tagged along for the rest of the trip. The afternoon was spent checking out Mt Beauty and then Bright. I wanted to take a few piccies in Mt Beauty so the others went ahead without me. On the ride over the gap between the two I was thoroughly enjoying myself testing out the adhesion of the tyres on the Transalp. Passed a few cars then was slowly catching up to a 4WD. It was really being punted along well and the driver obviously knew the road. It also wasn’t lurching around like a typical 4WD. Anyway, caught up to this thing then followed it through a few corners and was just in the act of carving it up in a tight right hander when I caught a glimpse of the side of the car. Written right along the side, in very big letters was the word ‘Police’. That stuffed that bit of fun and I decided it was definitely time to stop for more piccies. Hence the photo of Mt Beauty. Sunday night was spent at a campsite about 15km down Buckland way from Bright – after more supplies having been Ian, Andy & Paul enjoying “supplies” at Paddys River Dam purchased.
BMWTCNSW NEWLETTER 6 AUG 2006
Buckland Valley behind Andy Police Avoidance shot of Mt Beauty Magical Mt Hotham
Another pleasant night and considerably warmer than Paddys It was starting to get to the end of the day as we approached River Dam. Some of use didn’t get up too early on Monday, Corryong with some really nice light for photos, so I stopped a though. few more times for some happy snaps. After refuelling, and Monday morning saw a quick dash to the top of Mt Buffalo. For getting yet more supplies we were heading out of town when we those who haven’t done this, it’s highly recommended. The noticed three old sports cars with one getting a bit of loving Mexicans take a different view on twisty roads. Rather than attention at a servo. So, we had another little rest while we treating us like imbeciles, they assume we can make decisions ogledat some very tasty machinery, even if they did have too of our own and usually have only a single centre line. You can many wheels. overtake anywhere providing you think it’s safe, unlike NSW Eventually a stop was made at Paddys River Falls near where it’s no overtaking everywhere. Tumbarumba. This is lower down on the same river as Saturday The scenery from the top of Mt Buffalo is pretty good too, but night’s camp. Most people stop at Paddys River Crossing which nearly everyone was slack and didn’t go for a walk. has a nice flat camping site, but no firewood. Very few people stop at the falls which are a few k’s closer to Tumba. The It was as the top of Mt Buffalo where the anarchy started to kick camping area is not as good and definitely does not in. No one could make a decision on where we should go from accommodate many tents, but there is plenty of firewood. We here. Also, a number of people were leaving the group at this had two main concerns – finding flat tent sites, and getting some point as they had to be at other locations that day (home). wood before the light disappeared totally. Then it was a case of Eventually we decided on a run up to Mt Hotham and see what settle back and relax and get rid of the supplies – again. happened from there. Good choice, 99! A great run up the road, and some snow at the top just to increase the enjoyment Before we left the next morning we just had to go look at the factor. falls, especially as it was only about a 100m walk. And, we all managed the terrible 100m trip. Wonders will never cease! After throwing the obligatory snowballs at each other, anarchy rose again. Decision was to stop at Dinner Plain for lunch. Bad The ride home on Monday was basically a transport section, but choice 99! Most things were closed due to the amount of chosen to give a little bit of enjoyment – back up to Tumut, extensions being conducted. It was most unappealing with across to Yass via Wee Jasper (again), then to Gunning and up construction crap everywhere. So, Omeo it was, after a close to Crookwell where a stop at Lyneham’s Country Kitchen for encounter with Farmer Brown in his 4WD. I had just moved out lunch is mandatory. If you haven’t stopped here, make sure you to overtake (with about a 60kph speed advantage) when he do, but remember that fast food it ain’t. The food is good enough turned his right blinker on. Instant brownies. Fortunately, he was to make a vegetarian turn to meat – ask Paul Evans. While aware of what he was doing and his turn was actually quite a waiting for your tucker, check out the café – there’s lots to look way down the road. He was giving all the guys behind me fair at. warning of his intentions. Sure scared the crap out of me, tho. After lunch I made my way to the sock shop just down the road Geoff, who rides a CBR250RR with over 170,000km on it, was for some more nice comfy woolly socks for the Alpine rally. still complaining about the twisty roads and wanted to know Then it was off to Taralga, Oberon Hartley Vale and across the when we were going to get to the freeway. This complaint was hills via Bell’s Line of Road. I’ve done the latter ride a few times starting to get monotonous although the grin seemed to be this year, but it never disappoints. Definitely a nice piece of getting bigger the further we went. Next time I’ll find some road. freeway for him. Then we can really hear some complaining. For what was an ill-defined proposition, the weekend turned out Lunch at Omeo was very pleasant. I normally eat at the Mad a ripper. I don’t think anyone was disappointed. I even found a Cow Café but this time we stopped at a little café further up the couple of roads I hadn’t travelled on before, and as this is now street. After a good hamburger each, most of us decided to go my intention for every trip I go on, I was a happy chappy. The back for some home made healthy fruit cake. Good choice 99. time to stop and take a few photos rather than trying to see who Dunno whether it fitted into my diet, but it definitely fitted into my could get to the next servo first was also nice. Those included tummy very nicely. here are not necessarily my favourites from the ride, but those that I think will be of interest to members that also have some My intention was to go from here up the Mitta Mitta Rd then on chance of reproducing with a black and white photocopier. to Corryong. However, I was over-ruled mainly by Tony C. Just as well, too, as it was long enough as it was. We took the For the record, those attending (I think. My memory’s not so Benambra Rd to Corryong. At least the dirt slowed down Geoff good after all those supplies) were: Paul Evans, Paul Vranich on the 250, but only slightly. We all stopped for a rest and re- (VFR800), Andy Crook, Ian Berry, Geoff (CBR250RR), Tony & group at Nariel Creek just after finishing the dirt. It was then time Mark Conliffe and myself, Bruce Campbell. for Mark to have a go at the pointy end of the GS. Dunno whether mum knows about this, so I guess Tony will have to hide this issue of the mag. Anyway, we crossed over the creek, just getting into second gear or so and there’s two bloody emus standing on the side of the road. For those of you who don’t know, I hate emus, especially after having hit one at over 100kph some years ago. They are bloody hard. But, no BC ■ problems this time.
BMWTCNSW NEWLETTER 7 AUG 2006 After dinner we adjourned to the pub for the rest of the evening. The bar area was small and cozy with a lovely open fireplace. The room was adorned with lots of stuff on the shelves & walls to catch your eye. The style juke box got a workout with Moonan Flat Pub Run “Mustang Sally” being played over and over. written by Peter Kime I arrived for breakfast early at our meeting place, Hungry Jacks at the end of the F3. Dave Ellis and Alison who had come to see us off, were there already. Whilst indulging in conversation, we watched the other riders roll in from the Hunter Valley and Sydney where they had left warm beds and family behind. Thirty five bikes and their mounts assembled in two groups; Mal led the road riders through the back of Cessnock, onto Broke then on to the outskirts of Denman via Aberdeen to Moonan Flat. Us off road junkies headed for Gloucester. After fuelling up at the local servo we all headed towards the town bakery for morning tea and coffee. The owner must have been rubbing her hands together with glee; at all these people coming to spend their money at her pie shop. Bloody good tucker there too, worth another visit. With full bellies we were soon on the road again via the village of Barrington. Rob T led a mixed group of bikes over the main Barrington trail; Aprilia 650, BMW 1200GS, Cagiva 900 moonan flat pub, by Mal from Cessnock Elephant, TDM900 and 650 VStrom. Stopping at various lookouts on the way to the top. When we woke the following morning we saw a light fog lift from the valley between the hills and disappear into a clear day. After a light breakfast we all suited up and headed for home via Glenbawn Dam where we split into two groups again. Like our trip to Moonan Flat, some of us went home by road and others by dirt. Before parting company until our next meeting; whether a ride or social sip, we met up at Singleton Maccas for a chat and a well earned cup of coffee. Thanks to all who attended, especially those who traveled long distances to join in the fun. We are hoping to stage a similar event in the near future. Keep an eye on the Vice President’s Ride Calendar or send in your own ride ideas. PK ■
The “Off Centre” Rally written by Rob Tiedeman Some of us need challenges whether to sail an ocean; travel to the firs, by mike collis remote destinations; win an event, but for some it is to live a I led the other bikes; Dakar 650, BMW 1100GS, BMW 1150GS long life and read the paper when they retire. But us adventure x 3, DRZ400, & my freewind further north. We then turned west riders want to experience an adventure like the Off Center Run. past Woko National Park on good easy to ride dirt road winding The Off Centre Rally was born from the Centre Rally which up & down the scenic hills of open countryside. Then two easy begin biannually in 1976 at Alice Springs, making riding on dirt climbs up the range to a lookout, with views far down the valley an intended prerequisite to attend. Then in 1982, some bright below. spark who didn’t like dirt, transported his bike by rail. The 800km The next part of the ride was up onto the plateau, where I nail- of dirt road was slowly being sealed reducing the adventure too. ed the throttle, through the sweeping bends and long straights; past the communities of Tomalla and Hunter Springs; down the BMW men Chris McArdle of the Vic Club and PJ from the NSW mountainside, enjoying breathtaking views to the north. A cold club decided to re-establish the integrity of the Rally by creating beer waited to be claimed at the bar in Moonan Flat after a few simple rules & changing its name to Off Centre Rally. winding our way through Ellerston Road. • minimum of 200km from sealed road All off road riders arrived at about the same time… to be • must have fuel and beer greeted by the Tar Tourers who had already settled into their • everybody welcome digs; claimed the best beds and were grinning; beer in hand & • promotion is by word of mouth gullet. Most of us intermingled in the bunkhouse courtyard • to collect a badge must attend the next Off Centre Rally lapsing into important muttering about the day’s ride; other rides The BMWTC of NSW has a strong association with this well and the good times in between. Sometime later Postman Pat established event. Some members always make the long trek rolled in to camp to join the goings on. 1984 Innamincka, SA Later that evening we filled the little restaurant “on masse” For The inaugural Off Centre near the QLD border, as the cow flies. the very reasonable meal prices we were served large helpings of gastronomic gourmet delights. We ate in a congenial 1986 Rabbit Flat Roadhouse, NT atmosphere by candlelight, while drinking plenty of fine wine 125 Km to WA Boarder. Half way along the Tanami Track which and beer. runs from Halls Creek to Alice Springs. It's only open 4 days a week, no exceptions!
BMWTCNSW NEWLETTER 8 AUG 2006 1986 Gregory Downs Pub, QLD After much discussion we decided to do a loop traveling North 80km NE of Camooweal & 116km SW of Burketown. On the via Quilpie, Boulia, Alice Springs, Tanami Track which runs to Gregory River in Queensland’s Gulf Country. near the Lawn Hill Halls Creek. Before spending a week in the Kimberley’s, after National Park. being advised of the beauty and in some opinions ‘is the last 1988 Mt Augustus, WA frontier’ in Australia. (Yes I know we have the deserts) Then off 288 Km north east of Gascoyne Junction. Think Uluru is the to Derby, Broome, Port Headland, and Gascoyne Junction. biggest rock in OZ? Think again! This ancient monocline range is about 300km West of Carnarvon on the coast. 1992 Stonehenge Pub, Qld A Hotel with it's ring of standing stones, a cricket pitch & a community hall mark this remote location 1/2 way from Longreach 160km NE to Windorah. Now a location for the Jindalee 'Over the Horizon' radar. 1994 Mt Dare Station SA On the edge of the Simpson Desert is the last fuel before Birdsville. Mt Dare Station is about 50km NW of Dalhousie Thermal Springs at the Stuart National Park. 1996 Wollogorang Station, NT/QLD Between Burketown and Borroloola, it lies almost on the QLD – NT, border not far from the Gulf of Carpentaria. an off centre run “mishap” many moons ago 1998 Cameron Corner Junction, QLD/NSW/SA The "Dog Fence" 5000km south keeping the Dingos away from Reliably of bikes is taken for granted these days, get them sheep! Most of the area is part of a national park, but there is a serviced each year and in the event of break down we ring on corner store that sells fuel - nothing else. the Mobile and get help “no problem”. This trip is different, we have to be self sufficient, a simple thing can finish the trip. We 2002 Uranadangie, QLD have to, carry fuel to travel 540km between fuel stops with 153km SW of Mt Isa. A pub, fuel pump and plenty of dust. allowance for sandy/slow conditions. We need to have 35lts; 2004 Innamincka, SA carry water for two days at least 8lts, food and spares. 47km to Qld border & 418km to Birdsville. An oasis on the I am carrying two spare tubes, rubber repair kit, spark plug, Cooper river with grass up to 4 metres from the rivers edge. clutch cable & lever; gear lever plus other miscellaneous bits Boasting a Pub, Service station, half a dozen houses, and tools and if I do not use any of the spares it will be good mechanical workshop a city compared to other rally sites. trip. We must be independent, carrying everything we will need 12 August 2006 Gascoyne Junction WA ourselves, except for GPS and Satellite phone which we will 174km East of Carnarvon. A pub with fuel & not much else. share the use and cost. In 2002 Trevor Hooker and John McDonough from Newcastle It seems a waste to change half worn tyres, brake pads, chains decided to attend the Uranadangie. Seven riders mostly riding etc but you are never sure of the equipment and we will use the R1100 GS boxers departed. The road conditions were dry & removed parts when we return. Well, that’s what we tell the sandy with lots of bull dust, it was a difficult trip with one broken family. arm one after an ‘end for end’ and uncountable drops. Mick Cannon and Ian on their F650 Dakars and being experienced The attendance at the ‘Off Centres’ is increasing with each rally off road riders reveled in these conditions. After the trip 3 from the dozen in 1984 to an estimated 100 plus at Innamincka. Boxers were swapped for Dakar’s. One thing for sure the Guy’s It is getting easier with improved roads, bike’s communications were going to the next Off Centre at Innamincka. The outback etc. With more people purchasing GS’s and other dual purpose bug had bit. bikes and using them, the future of the Off Centre will continue. We had to improve our skills, or somebody would get hurt. Reaching Gascoyne with be an anticlimax, stories will be Arrangements with Miles Davis to provide the first of his many compared, drinks downed and finally tents packed up and Adventure training courses and it opened a whole new world to everybody will continue there journey. Does not seem worth the us. The old road riders now had some idea how to handle a big trouble and expense as well as wearing out a prefect bike, but bike in rough conditions. We started riding off road and thinking that sense of adventure will be quenched until the next time. In about weight distribution, packing with the weight low and two years it should be in the east again which will make getting centrally located (not stacked on the pillion seat) and fitting off the fix easier. road tyresj dropping pressures so much to learn… August 2004 and seven of us were off to Innamincka. The road conditions were greatly improved the we traveled 7,000 km with only one low speed drop in deep sand. We still had hairy moments but we got safety through, if it was too easy it would not be a challenge. At the bar at Saturday night the announcement was made the next Off Centre was to at be at Gascoyne Junction, WA. From that night on Trevor, Mick and Neville were going and started gathering information. The rest of us were worried how far it was, how long it would take, could we get leave from home and work. Over the next 18 months we could not resist the urge of the outback and the next big one. Trevor, John and Neville applied for 6 weeks leave enough time to do the full circuit. Ian and Mick managed 4 weeks leave and another off centre run “mishap” many moons ago were riding to Perth and flying home with their bikes to follow My thanks to Graham Johns for providing the detailed history of and I would not make the Off Centre bit, but I have 3 weeks the Off Centre Rally. leave would make it Broome before flying home with the bike to RT ■ follow later; it is the journey not the destination so they say.
BMWTCNSW NEWLETTER 9 AUG 2006 A big thank you to contributors Bruce Campbell, Henning & Judy Jorgensen, Peter Kime and Rob Lovett for these great Ride Reports. Your Newsletter can’t do without good quality reports. Keep them coming. ED Laurel Hill & Loaded Dog written by Rob Lovett The Loaded Dog (at the Tarago showground), reminds you that winter’s not all that far away, but it didn’t deter about 150 bikes The ANZAC weekend had us heading to Laurel Hill, an ex low from turning up to this year’s event. security detention centre between Batlow and Tumbarumba. It Our club had quite a few there as did SCUM, but I reckon we was a good thing to book early as quite a few turned up. The would have beaten them for largest club attendance if we had place was beautiful with brumbies grazing in the grounds paid a bit more attention to the presentations. We failed on this surrounded by pine forests and bushland (and a bargain at $48 score because we’d paid far too much attention to other pursuits for dinner bed & breakfast). The dormitory style accomm had us during the evening, eg drinking, telling exaggerated accounts of in groups of 10 or so per block, so we made sure we were well recent rides, more drinking and more exaggerations. Margaret’s stocked for the night – as there were several long ones! candelabrum once again added some ambience to the The great thing about Laurel Hill is its proximity to the snowy atmosphere (in contrast to what others did to the atmosphere mountains, the Murray Valley Highway, Hume Weir, the Alpine the next morning). Way and Elliot’s Way so, there’s some fantastic riding within a At one stage Margaret Barlow kindly offered us some smoked couple of hour’s radius. And if you didn’t want to ride, but just oysters using Paul Breeze’s bike as a table (nothing wrong with veg out, there were plenty of places to walk or just relax. If you that). But alas!, the oyster oil dribbled over Paul’s brake caliper haven’t been on this run, you should think about it for next year & disc rotor which left him more or less unimpressed the next – it’s a fantastic way to have a “micro holiday”. A big thanks to morning. As a consequence, there was a major brake cleaning Jane and Dave for organising a great weekend. exercise underway at an early hour to make sure Paul wasn’t Not long after Laurel Hill, Struggle Town Tourers of equipped with a permanent form of ABS. Queanbeyan put on the Loaded Dog (named after the pub at The ‘Dog is always a lot of fun and this one was no different – Tarago, and in turn, named after Henry Lawson’s short story thanks Struggle Town Tourers for putting on a great show. from the 1890’s). RL ■
Dave, Anders and Paul The Morning After we made sure we were well stocked for the night frantically packing up, doing chain lubes - or removing heul d’ oyster
Easter 2006 written by Rob Lovett Back on the Easter weekend, Warren Russell organised an epic run out into central-west NSW including Stuart Town for a couple of nights and then Peak Hill. It’s a relaxed ride out this way (perhaps getting a bit tense towards dark as the natives become restless). We were put up in the Iron Bark Hotel which did great meals in a bike-friendly atmosphere. From Stuart Town we fanned out in all directions with some going across to Cowra to see the Japanese gardens and remnants of the POW Camp (it housed about 4000 prisoners at its peak), or out around the goldfields on the Turon and Macquarie Rivers. The Club House Hotel at Peak Hill was Sunday’s objective, and well worth while (Neil Phillips rode all the way from Gunnedah for this leg of the weekend). The hotel owners let us park our bikes in the beer garden, and they topped this off with a brilliant home-cooked dinner (a real stunner). The Club House Hotel seems to have had its ups and downs (so to speak), and for those contemplating a bit of hanky-panky, the men’s toilet carries a stern warning on the grim consequences of doing so. see insert We had the pub to ourselves on the Sunday night, giving Margaret Barlow’s candelabra a good work-out as well as our beer-glass lifting skills, in a quiet relaxed setting. It was over a thousand k ride for most of us – excellent! A big thanks to Warren for organising a beaut run. RL ■
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Alpine Rally 2006, Number 37 words and images by Henning & Judy Jorgensen This year, the venue was the old Yarrangobilly Village camping ground where the first Alpine Rally was in 1969. Thursday night saw us wining & dining Wangaratta looking forward to the predicted good weather for the weekend. Friday breakfast at Beechworth Bakery with locals Chris & Ian, but only Ian will make the Rally. Met up with my sons Eli & Bjorn at Tintaldra & then off to Tumbarumba for brew. Bjorn then returned home & we set off to
Tumut for final provisions. Past Lake Talbingo with ‘roos everywhere & arrived on the banks of Yarrangobilly River to thurs arvo, bike ready for us to leave melbourne about 25 early rallyists & 15 tonne of firewood. We pitched the tent & settled in for dinner & a –2 deg C night. Saturday morning was clear but by mid afternoon the odd shower appeared along with the remainder of the approximately 190 happy campers. The day was spent, as you always do, preparing the damper & then the roast in the camp oven so it is right for dinner. This was interrupted with many arrivals & the pleasure of seeing everyone again. You meet some great people over the years. The Clubman Tourers from Sydney, as always, arrived with a fully dressed sheep on one bike & the collapsible spit on another & that Saturday night taken care of. The range of bikes goes from Postie’s to Laverda’s to 1950’s Matcho’s to bikes with campers or trailers in tow & this is complimented by a similar range of people. Darkness approaches only to be challenged by the full moon (in yarrangobilly caves turn off on snowy mtns hwy between the sleet & showers), about 20 campfires, fireworks, Stones Bombs & a couple of V W crankcases (magnesium) glowing in the fire. Thoughts about Sunday’s weather were occasionally shared. We were also joined by the Caves ranger, as the Highway Patrol patrolled but didn’t visit. With a temperature report of +2 degrees C, this explained why we were hot overnight. As presentation time 9am drew closer the overnight cloud mass, which someone suggested was an approaching blizzard, started clearing & by noon a brilliant blue sky was to be experienced which lasted to Wednesday. The 160 payees & the 30 odd non-payees gathered for the presentations. This also included about a dozen kids, which is always good to see. I called for the youngest male & female to come forward, both about 25, to collect their free entry. I then called for a vote to have the next 2 years at Brindabella so that the 40th Alpine Rally can be here at Yarrangobilly in 2009. With this accepted it was time for some to set off for in front of cotterill’s cottage, built 1898 home. For those of us staying a late breakfast was followed with a ride to Yarrangobilly Caves Thermal Pool. At 27 deg C the second time in is convinces you that it’s warmer in than out & also it’s great after a few days around a fire to freshen up. The ride back was past some brumbies in amongst some snow & past Long Plain Road turn off that goes to the Brindabellas which were also covered in snow, for as far as the eye could see. Back at camp to fire up the camp oven for another magnificent feast. The sky being clear ensured a cool one with minus 12 deg C being the result in the morning. Packed up with the tent being dry departed at midday & arrived in Dromana 9.30pm. All in all another top weekend, see you at Brindabella. H & JJ
sunday morning presentation at cotterill’s cottage
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sunday morning presentation at cotterill’s cottage monday morning view from our tent
trying to carry a load from wood pile to camp, but lost it yarrangobilly caves thermal pool, 27°C
vw crankcase on fire a frosty silhouette
judy & I at the clubman tourers “annual alpine sheep on spit” frosty enough to leave his “tag” on this old beemer ■
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Once Bitten Rally Sat 29th to Sun 30th July written by Rob Lovett Macquarie Towns Rally A few months ago I checked out the Once Bitten Rally put on by Vineyard in the Hawkesbury area. Registration is necessary for the Redback Tourers of Wagga Wagga. The rally is held at forms etc contact [email protected] Humula, about 30 k south east of Tarcutta in the foothills Ring David Howe 02 4578 4601 approaching the great divide. It’s is a picturesque village consisting of a general store, a Citizen’s Sports Club, about 15 Sat 26th August houses and a timber mill, with the rally held out the back of the Royal National Park run Sports Club. Meet 10am cnr Princes Hway and Farnell Ave at park entrance in Sutherland. All bikes welcome Ring DOT Mobile 0419 296 939
Sat 9th to 10th September Joint QLD/NSW weekend run to Urunga Staying in the Ocean View Hotel, Morgo St, Urunga. Ph: 02 6655 6221All bikes welcome. Say you’re with the BMW Club when booking Sandra Gluck 0419 022 025 & Ian Ramsay 0414 746 992
Sat 23rd to Sun 24th September Alternative to Bermagui Arrangements not yet finalized with the Canberra club for an “Alternative to Bermagui”. A meet that both clubs have enjoyed in previous years About 50 – 60 bikes turned up, with awards and presentations made inside the Club after dinner. They must have had 20 or Sun 24th September more raffle prizes all donated by local business. In spite of the Classic Show Day by CEMCC rally being staged at the rear of the club, the back fence joined Engadine, Cooper Street Reserve straight onto farmland stretching off into the distance, so there Cnr Princes Hwy, 10am – 2pm, judging 12-1pm was no sense of being hemmed in. The catering was excellent I’m going for a squizz and beer was served from the bar, so there was no shortage of coolant to sip beneath the trees on the warm afternoon. Ring DOT Mobile 0419 296 939 The gymkhana was a beauty, with several slow races supplemented by an egg-catching contest, an iron guts Fri 29th September to Mon 2nd October competition (outstanding), and some other contest where the Sidecar and Enthusiasts Rally ladies had to kneel down and nibble bits of sausage suspended Run by the Sydney Sidecar Club on a site beside the Bridle by string from blokes’ belts. From a distance it looked like they Track north of Bathurst were…., well,….sort of, doing something else, but we won’t go there. October Long Weekend Sat 30th September to Mon 2nd October I returned home via the Elliott Way up to Cabramurra (a pretty Yeoval Royal Hotel Pub Stay spectacular run), then Kiandra, Adaminaby and Shannon’s Flat. Yeoval is on Banjo Paterson Way, central to Dubbo, Molong Somewhere on the Bobeyan Road, the bike (R1150R), threw and Wellington. Good run for road & off road bikes. Yeoval is away its headlamp protector, but other wise no mishaps except great little country town for a fallen tree on the Elliott Way. Ring Warren Russell Ph 02 9744 2258 It was a great little rally and well worth putting on your rally calendar. Sat 7th to Sun 8th October RL ■ Thunder Rally Sheba Dams, Nundle
Sat 21st to Sun 22nd October Kosciuszcko Rally By the ACTBMWMCC at Geehi Hut
Sat 11th to Sun 12th November Trout Rally (Snowy Mountains region) Hosted by the Tumut Valley Riders
20th to 21st January, 2007 Karuah Recon Run
9th to 11th February, 2007 BMWTC of NSW 30th Karuah River Rally Ring Warren Buffett Ph 02 9622 4254 ■
BMWTCNSW NEWLETTER 13 AUG 2006 St JOHNS FIRST AID COURSE Designed for Bike Riders Half Price for club members BMWTC of NSW own First Aid Course at St John Headquarters 6 Hunt St , Surry Hills 8am – 5pm ~ Aug 19th don’t miss this $45-00 per member or $90-00 non-members Jennie Breeze 0402 147 750 or email [email protected]
Dear Editor Hi - I am the Editor of VMX Magazine (Vintage Motocross and Dirtbike Quarterly), which you may have seen at the newsagents. It deals with old dirtbikes, up to about 1985 and is a high quality publication distributed worldwide. In what is a shameless plug, but also hopefully very interesting for BMW owners, I'd like to let you know that the current issue of the magazine (Issue 26) at the newsagents contains a very detailed and informative feature on BMW ISDT (International Six Days Trial) bikes and riders from the 1920s to the 1960s. The next issue (#27 due out mid-August) contains Part 2 of the story, detailing the ISDT bikes from the '70s. WANTED It was a remarkable feature to put together and highlights how much effort BMW put into their dirt bikes, well before they ever 1982, 83 or 84 BMW R100RS in Pearl White thought of releasing GS models. Most of the photos are from Condition unimportant, price flexible BMW Germany archives and are outstanding. willing to pay above market value for right bike Just thought I'd let you know so that you can perhaps advise preferably 1983 model your members - it really is the kind of BMW article you're not please contact Pete Kaye going to see anywhere else! mobile 0416 302 220 or email [email protected] Please let me know if you need any more information on the article or how to get the magazine if you can't find it at your BMW TOURING CLUB of NSW newsagents. Regalia Report, year ended June 2006 Below is a mention of the article on Ed Youngblood's Motohistory site in the US Not a lot of action with Regalia during the year. We purchased some Twenty Andz Strap Neck warmers that sold. Blue/White T Shirts that Many of us think of BMW motorcycles as the world's best have sold 18/20. We have put in a concerted effort with minimal return. pavement burners, and when we associate them with off-road We have made efforts to move old stock we inherited, by taking all stock riding we think of the GS, introduced in 1980. However, BMW's to the Karuah Rally but only sold $200 - $300 worth. The club has a off-road tradition dates back to 1923 when its first motorcycle large number of past rally badges which we attached to ribbon and sold underwent off-road testing, then just three years later the for $10 per ten badge, we moved some of these. We have two sets of marque earned its first gold medal at the International Six Days most of the rally badges for our club archives. Trial. Issue 26 of VMX, the high-quality vintage motocross and At present the clubs holds $2,189.60 of stock at cost as detailed on the dirt bike quarterly published in Australia, presents the first of a attached stock listing. two-part series about BMW's long-time involvement in I believe that the following stock should be re-valued and the products Gelaendesport. This well-researched story is illustrated with sold at reduced prices. They are sizes that people do not want or are wonderful historical photos from the archives of BMW AG. One too old to sell. is of Hitler and Hess drooling with Fatherland pride over the T Shirts 8 @ $15.00 $120.00 1935 ISDT Trophy. Polo T Shirts 4 @ $16.50 $66.00 Regards, Ken Smith Sloppy Joes 1 @ $16.00 $16.00 Editor VMX Magazine Key Rings 129 @ $1.00 $129.00 PO Box 336 Eastwood NSW 2122 Total Stock $331.00 Ph 02 9452 1444 ■ Trevor and I have decided to not stand for re-election. The main problem was communicating with the committee to get approval for purchases. When we accepted the position we envisaged that we would have a budget to work with. The total stock you can hold is $2,000.00 and if we wanted to introduce a new line or replenish stocks we could only purchase up to the budget value of our $2,000.00 allocation. This would ensure that the regalia officer would have to sell stock before purchasing additional stock. If they do not sell stock, then we do not purchase stock. We were going to place a regalia page in the newsletter but we could not get stock to advertise and without the stock you can not photograph to prepare the advertisement. When you get a quote from a supplier the first question is how many do you need than they prepare the quote. The committee requested that we pre-sell stock, then place the order. We have found that people purchase on impulse, if they see the stock, try it on and if they have the funds, they purchase. I feel that if you are given responsibility as the regalia officer, we should have the authority to manager regalia. During the past 12 months we have not had the authority to manage regalia. Rob Tiedeman and Trevor Hooker ■
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