June 2005

From the book “Highlight s of the Road” by George and Charis Schwarz details inside

Member of the International Council Events Calendar Cllubman poiints are onlly giiven to events iin bold. To claim Clubman points for attending any listed events, someone attending must give the names of the event and the attendees to the Vice President. JUNE Sat 4th am St John’s First Aid Course for BMWTC 6 Hunt St Surry Hills Jennie Breeze Parking for bikes right outside the door. $45 for members 8am- 5pm 42 941 384 th Sat 4 pm Marie’s Restaurant Night Crawdaddy's Quarters in Penrith, Marie Pennykid Book on 02 47 324 554, add your name to the BMWTCNSW table 0428 393 093. See details in this magazine Sat 4th Film & Pizza Day 3 pm at Bruce Mclean Valantine The Long way round London to Magdan (Russia) Ewan McGregor 49 467 735 (Hunter group) for address PRESIDENT: th Ian Ramsay: Thurs 9 Social Sip at North Nowra Tavern. Meet 6:30-7:00pm for dinner and Dave Blunn 9833 8588; 0414 746 992 a drink. Live music after 8:00pm. 0407 070 825 [email protected] Sat 11th 1. Alpine Rally: Brindabella Ranges Meet at the BP at Marulen at th Sun 12 9am.Nowra group meet at 9am South Nowra McDonalds. VICE-PRESIDENT: Mon 13th 2. 25th Saphire Rally via Warialda. Newcastle group departing Warren Buffett Rutherford McDonalds 9am (NSW MCC rep) Sat 18th 20th Casper Rally: Lake Lyall Recreation Area ( 7kms from Mobile 0411 076 941 Sun 19th Lithgow) Home 9622-4254 th [email protected] Fri 24 Drinks & Bistro Meal (if you wish 7.00 PM) HEXHAM MOSSIE CLUB Rob Tiedeman 49 63 1901 (Hunter group)

GENERAL SECRETARY: Sat 25th Pub run to Cann River Nowra group is planning a Bookings direct Dave Blunn Sandra Gluck with Pub 03 5158 6221. 0407 070 825 9725 2300, 0419 022 025 th [email protected] Sun 26 4 Heads ride Meet at BP Asquith 8am for 8.15 departure to Andrew L.L. Bobbin Head, West Head (bring a thermos), North Head, & 0418 220 658 MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Watson’s Bay for lunch. (note $11-00 Parks Fee ) Tom Torrance Sun 26th Ride St Albans /Wiseman’s Ferry Dirt or Tar your choice Mark 0417 236 816 Departing Freemans water hole 8.30 AM 0410 036 854 [email protected] (Hunter group) Wed 29th AGM CLUB MEETING 7.30pm Meeting * (you are also invited to President TREASURER meet for dinner before the meeting at the Toongabbie Hotel from 6pm) Andrew LeLievre JULY 0418 220 658 Thurs Social Sip at North Nowra Tavern. Meet 6:30-7:00pm for dinner Dave Blunn [email protected] th 14 0407 070 825 and a drink. Live music after 8:00pm.(Nowra Group) Sat 16th GS Training Weekend Singleton with Miles Davis, Cycle Andrew L.L. BMWCA DELEGATE th Richard Maher Sun 17 Torque’s off road tester and Instructor with the Academy of Off 0418 220 658 9639 6114; 0409 437 768 Road Riding, Cost will be $255 [email protected] Sat 23rd Annual Dinner – see inside for details Jennie Breeze 42 941 384 EDITOR Sun24th Pub Ride Potters Brewery Cessnock Open Fire Lounge Robert Jennie Breeze Departing Edgeworth McDonalds 10am 0414 503 808 42 941 384, 0402 147750 th Wed 27 CLUB MEETING 7.30pm Meeting * (you are also invited to meet for President [email protected] dinner before the meeting at the Toongabbie Hotel from 6pm).

Fri 29th Rob Tiedeman EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Drinks & Bistro Meal (if you wish 7.00 PM) HEXHAM MOSSIE CLUB 49 63 1901 Peter Diehm (Advertising) (Hunter group) [email protected] AUGUST Wed 3rd Social Sip at Cricketers Arms Prospect at 7.00pm Andy Crook NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION 0414 476 286 th Tony Conliffe Sat 6 GS Weekend No. 2 see details inside Andrew L.L. Sun 7th 0418 220 658 th REGALIA Thurs 11 Social Sip at North Nowra Tavern. Meet 6:30-7:00pm for dinner and Dave Blunn 0407 a drink. Live music after 8:00pm.(Nowra Group) 070 825 Vacant see President th Sat 13 Weekend at Uralla Pub via Thunderbolts Way Rob Tiedeman Sun 14th 49 63 1901 Depart Heather Brae McDonalds 9.30am Fri 19th National BMW GS 25th Anniversary weekend – Rob Tiedeman SPARE PARTS th Fred 9894 9796 or Sat 20 49 63 1901 Sun21st Change of date See inside for details [email protected] th Fri 26 Drinks & Bistro Meal (if you wish 7.00 PM) HEXHAM MOSSIE CLUB Rob Tiedeman ASSETS & ARCHIVES (Hunter group) 49 63 1901 Tony Micallef Wed 31st CLUB MEETING 7.30pm (you are also invited to meet for dinner President [email protected] before the meeting at the Toongabbie Hotel from 6pm). Change to Roo Runs: Contact Paul Evans ph 9674 2361 Club Website: Hunter Riders: - all input gratefully accepted. If attending a ride please confirm final details:- With Rob www.bmwtcnsw.org Tiedeman 49 631901. Mob 0414 503 808 or Trevor Hooker 49 325 223 Nowra Riders contact Dave Blunn 0407 070 825 or 44 641 056 for info on rides in your area Contact the webmaster : ACT Ride Co-ordinator David Ramsay [email protected] [email protected] *Club Meetings are held at 7:30pm on the last Wednesday of each month Club Yahoo Email site (members mailing list – voluntary) (except for December) at the Andrew Cook Hall, corner Targo and Toongabbie Roads, Toongabbie. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwtcnsw 2 CONTENTS: EEDITORIAL Events Calendar/Committee List...... 2 Send all editorial material, (exclud- Advertising Material should be sent to: Regional and Classic Reps...... 3 ing advertisements) to: [email protected] Classic Register Registrars...... 3 The Editor, BMWTCNSW All other correspondence to: Editorial (AKA Pillion Ponderings)...... 3 17 Kallaroo Ave , The Secretary, Web site/s of the month ...... ………………………………………….3 Stan w ell Park, BMWTCNSW, General Meeting Minutes...... ……… 4 NSW 2508 PO Box 53, President’s Report……………………………………………………………………4 RYDALMERE BC Wozza’s Winge N/A………………………………………………………………..5 th email: [email protected] 1701 NSW 40 Anniversary report…….……………………………………….………… …...6 Letters to the editor………………………………………………………………….9 Submissions will be accepted by mail (typed or handwritten) or by E-mail (MS Word or .TXT Ride Reports ……………………………………………………………..…. …....10 format) to [email protected] Completed documents are appreciated. All newsletter Spare Parts Corner and SALE…………………………………………………. ..10 submissions should be received no later than the 3rd Wednesday of the month Recipe of the Month…………………………………………………………….….10 The newsletter is a forum for all members. Views expressed by members in the newsletter do For Sale/Wanted …………………………………………………………………...10 not necessarily represent the views of the editor or the BMWTCNSW. Publication of all mate- rials is at the editors’ discretion. Proxy and Committee Nomination Form…………………………………………12 GS application Form/ Flyer…………………………………………………………15

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Half page $350-00 p.a. REGIONAL RIDE CO-ORDINATORS Quarter page $165-00 p.a. Contact these people if you are interested in rides in your area Business card size $75-00 p.a. ACT Dave Ramsay [email protected] Dubbo Steve Treloar (02)6884-9602 Editorial (AKA Pillion Ponderings) [email protected] Newcastle Rob Teideman Yet another very busy month for me but I did squeeze (02) 4963-1901 in the trip to Newcastle which I thought was so good we [email protected] should do it at other places ( se Rob Miltons report). Nowra Dave Blunn, The AGM is fast approaching and if oyu can’t make the (02) 4464-1056 or meeting then send your proxy form to a member who 0407 070 825 [email protected] you know that will vote for you. Note the change of date for the GS weekend. Port Macquarie Angus Monday (02) 6581-4007 Jennie Breeze (Editor)

BMWTCNSW BMWTCNSW St Johns First Aid Course CLASSIC REGISTER REGISTRARS th Contact these people if you are interested in older BMWs. for bike riders – 4 June 2005 Northern Region (Gosford, Newcastle etc.) Craig Hancock 50% subsidiary of the cost – apply now 1Nimala Ave. 4th June 2005 BMWTC’s own First Aid Course at St John Koolewong 2256 02 4343 1818 (Home) Headquarters at 6 Hunt St , Surry Hills 8am –5pm 0419 557 014 (Mobile) [email protected] $45-00 per member ($90-00 non-members) Apply now to Jennie Breeze or send your money and mem- Sydney Region bership number to: Damien O'Toole 13 Keith St Fist Aid Course Clovelly, 2031 BMWTCNSW, ph 02 9665 2281 (home) PO Box 53, 0419 29 69 39 (mobile) [email protected] RYDALMERE BC 1701 NSW

Western Region Registrar BMWTCNSW PDF Signup (Bathurst, Orange etc.) Get the magazine on email [email protected] Brian English 2 Camidge Place Bathurst 2795 Web site/s of the month: 02 6332 5801 (Home) 0429 325 801 (Mobile) http://www.fastwayperformance.com/evopegs/ [email protected] http://www.exploroz.com/TrekNotes/EastVic/Vic_Hi gh_Country.asp Southern Region Registrar (Goulburn, Canberra, Wollongong) http://www.mindspring.com/~mssilver- John Marquette – stein/motorcycles/klr650/tires/ 174 Thornford Rd. Yarra 2850 02 4829 7104 (Home)0425 280 390 (Mobile) [email protected]

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* Col gave a report on the Ironfest at Lithgow which I held General Meeting Minutes every year on the Anzac weekend – a good weekend for BMWTCNSW Club Meeting those interested. 27th April 2005 * George Schwarz thanked the Club for the support in book sales. Chairperson – Ian Ramsay * Bruce Campbell gave a brief run report on the Easter Goat Meeting opened – 7.30pm Races at Lightning Ridge – a good weekend. Visitors – Des Booth, Brendan File, Richard File, Linda & * Annual General Meeting is coming up – nominations are Neil Frost, Bill Burnett, Peter & Helen Blackwood. called for, there is a form in the newsletter. * Country meeting – a suggested venue is Coolah, just north Apologies – Adrian Selwyn-Smith, Rob & Lynne Milton and th Paul Breeze. of Mudgee for the October meeting on 29 October. Details Previous Minutes - Accepted – Jennie Breeze to be confirmed and will be in next newsletter. * GS Training weekend – Andrew advised this has been or- - Seconded – Richard Maher th Correspondence - ganised for 16/17 July and Miles Davis to be the trainer. A * Magazines from – BMW MCC of QLD, BMW Owners Regis- possible second weekend may be organised for early August ter NZ, BMW MCC of WA, ACT BMW Motorcycle Club,and if enough members interested. A weekend run to be organ- BMW Motorcycle Club of Victoria. ised to meet up with GS Training group for dinner, etc. * Statement from St George Bank. * Four heads ride – Andrew has organised for end of June. * Royal Flying Doctor Service – handover of $1,000 donation * Flyer for Tours on Harley Davidson in America. from Karuah River Rally to be organised, possibly at an open * Minutes from MCC February Meeting. day at Bankstown Airport. Marie to advise details of open days when available. Vice President’s & MCC Report – Wozza offered his con- Meeting Closed : 8.50PM gratulations to the Nowra group for the excellent organisation and great weekend to Laurel Hill Forest Lodge. Wozza will be on holidays mid-May to mid-June and advised Sandra will Ramjets Rave – AKA, keep the point score going in his absence. The noise issue The Prezo’s Report. with the EPA – another meeting has happened with no defi- nite outcomes at this stage. Cross city tolls/E-Tags issue – there are no tags suitable for motorcycles at present. A pro- Last month I thanked lots of people who have given test ride may be organised as a last resort. Ray Gilbert, their energies in the past 12 months to the on going Treasurer of MCC in hospital at present. Wozza to organise a success of the club. I now continue this list. card on behalf of the BMWTCNSW. Marie Pennykid – who this year was given the honour Secretary’s Report – As per Minutes in Newsletter. of life membership – What a great Xmas Party, at Treasurer’s Report – Andrew advised bank balance approx Putty. $19K, after liabilities approx $17K. End of our financial year is th st Paul Evans – 40 Anniversary Sub Committee & Rally 31 May and it is expected there will be a surplus of $6K. trophy Builder. Membership Secretary – Tom advised 6 new memberships th this month. Graham Johns – 40 Anniversary Sub Committee. Editor – Jennie needs photos for the newsletter cover. Re- All the organisers of day Rides – Mike Day, Andy minded members of the Annual Dinner which is $50pp. Crook & Bruce Campbell, for example. Spares – Fred advised spares list to appear in the next I neglected to mention our other regional ride co- newsletter. Needs an indication of what members want be- ordinators, Trevor Hooker, Dr. Barry & Steve Treloar. fore more purchases to be made. List of spares to be sent to The Classic Guys – Craig Hancock, Damien O’Toole, Webmaster to put on Website. Brian English & John Marquette. Regalia – Ian advised regalia stock same as last month. Our Webmasters – both past & present. Assets & Archives –Apologies. Alan Pennykid & Roger Martyn. Clubs Australia – Richard advised the CA Annual General Meeting agenda items are: feedback from Nationals, insur- All the helpers at the Xmas Party & Karuah. ance, website, PESP (Richard to ask Why is the cupboard And the most important person, you, because without always bare?) and Friends of the Marque (Richard working you, this club would not be where it is today. with Rob Milton on our nomination of George & Charis Many thanks. th Schwarz). For the PESP, we are nominating the GS 25 Ian RAMJET Ramsay Silver Anniversary Rally and Rob Tiedeman & Richard to work on items to request for PESP. Sub-Committee Updates – * 40th Anniversary – Sandra asked members for photos and Wozza’s Whinge trophies. The committee is looking at having an MC on the night. * GS 25th Rally – Rob Tiedeman expects 70+ people, there Wozza is on holidays. will be awards for a bike show, more details next month. Past Events – WELCOME THIS MONTH’S NEW MEMBERS * Wilandra – no one at meeting attended. * Polblue – no one at meeting attended. Terry Chesworth from Newcastle * Catherine Hill Bay – Mike Day advised 9 bikes started the Peter & Helen Blackwood ride and were joined by Newcastle group for lunch, a very Neil and Linda Frost good ride. * Laurel Hill Forest Lodge – Wozza and Bruce Campbell ad- Stephen & Leanne Kelly vised this was an excellent weekend with lots of different Lloyd Malone rides organised, 48 people (members & non-members) at- David Rhodes tended and it was a great weekend. Jonathon Shannon Coming Events – Refer to Newsletter. Ross Squire & Viola Sheppard General Business – Tom Torrance, Membership Secretary

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GS Training Weekend - July is Fully Booked BUT BUT we have another scheduled for August 6th & 7th (subject to numbers)

Don’t worry if you missed out on July. We need just twelve people to make this work and have four regis- tered so far. to be held 8th & 9th October 2005

Our idea is to focus on quality training and rider enjoy- The Powerpoint presentation of club photos spanning the 40 ment so we limit the numbers to 14. Miles Davis is the years of the Club’s history needs your help. We need ur- instructor, he is a world famous Mountain bike rider and gently NOW any photos, slides or other incriminating judge, Off road tester and Marketing Manager for evidence you may have. The photos can be scanned onto CycleTorque Magazine and is an instructor with the Off a CD, or you can send your photos/slides – we will keep track road Academy - so you don’t get many better qualified of what you have sent and ensure they are returned to you. than that ……oh yeah he’s a top bloke as well. Please ensure you put your return address details on your envelopes. The 6th & 7th August course will be run at Singleton as Please don’t leave it until later to sort through your albums as well - no other changes to format or cost. $250.00 per this presentation will take time to put together. rider for the two days instruction, insurance, track book- ing and chance to learn and have fun. It doesn’t matter Contact details are: if you used to race the Finke or Safari or even if you’ve * Averil Devine, 1 Marigold Close, Calamvale, QLD, 4116 never taken your bike off road. Everyone is assured to email – [email protected] Ph: 07 37114455 (AH) learn something to make their riding safer and more or mobile 0417765223 enjoyable. Just bring your bike, protective gear and a * Sandra Gluck, PO Box 53, Rydalmere BC, NSW, 1701 happy face and good attitude. email – [email protected] Ph: 02 9725 2300 (BH) or 0419 022 025

For details contact Andrew on 0418 220 658 Please use form on page 13 July Dinner Marie’s Restaurant Night Saturday June 4th 6:30pm

Crawdaddy's Quarters in Penrith, located upstairs in Station St, above the Empire Hotel. rd A New Orleans themed Steakhouse with Cajun and When: 23 July 2005 7pm Creole cuisine, live music with Jazz, Swing, Zydeco, and Blues on Saturday nights. Where: ‘LOG CABIN’ - Penrith Memorial Ave $39.50 for entree, main course and entertainment. Ph 02 4732 3122 / www.logcabin.com.au http://users.bigpond.net.au/mmrwalsh/ Cost: $50-00 p.p. Sorry NO BYO Book on 02 47 324 554, add your name to the BMWTCNSW table, or contact Marie Pennykid for for 3 course meal (choice of 2, each course), further details 0428 393 093. Tea / Coffee, Chocolates Accommodation: your choice if needed LOG CABIN ph 02 4732 3122

$135-00 dbl standard , includes breakfast

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GS 25 Silver Anniversary Rally Nepean River Caravan Park ph 02 4735 4425 (also known as Nepean River Holiday Village) th th st 19 , 20 & 21 Cabin, $90-00 dbl, some with ensuite August, 2005 5-10 mins walk across a bridge to Log Cabin • Penrith Valley Inn ph 4731 1666 Cnr Great Western Hwy & Memorial Ave (3 doors down from the LOG CABIN) This rally will be a large Club event and help is needed $120-00 dbl standard room only to gather photographs or any medeia information that can be used to prepare a powerpoint presentation. • Access to brochures, publications etc would be appre- Please send your money for the dinner only to: ciated (will copy and return). BMWTC Information to Rob Tiedeman – [email protected] July Dinner 2005 or Ph - 02 4963 1901. PO Box 53, RYDALMERE BC 1701 NSW

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Four Heads Ride June 26th 2005 " HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ROAD " Come riding with us on Sunday through Ku Ring Gai National A WORLD TRIP FOR ONLY $60! Park, and sight seeing along the northern beaches, then loop MORE ABOUT ' THE BIG BOOK' – through the tunnel and follow the City to Surf route to Wat- son’s Bay Hotel for fish ‘n’ Chips. Anyone who bought this book at the Stills Gallery, Leisurely run with a couple of byo coffee stops.National Park BMW Club meeting Toongabbie , Karuah Rally, from entry $11 plus Bridge Tolls Charis and George at their place or at bike shows Leave BP Asquith at 8.30 around town and beyond will agree it's a good buy for a good cause! Picnic spot at West Head – All profits from the self-published book will go to set up bring a thermos and cam- a Motorcycle Accident Rehabilitation Initiative at St era Vincent's Public Hospital Darlinghurst, setting up a funding model which could well be activated elsewhere.

The 200,000 word tome will take you on a long rough ride through all continents on the roads of the Sixties. You'll make the exciting epic 13 month journey on an R50 bought at the Munich factory in 1965; ride 'over- From North Head. View land' here, back across North Africa and from Montreal of Sydney. Foreground is South Head where fish ‘n’ to Buenas Aires. You'll do all this on a budget of $3 a chips await the hungry day and come out enriched and unscathed. traveler!

The book is locally printed on art paper, offers 32 pages of gorgeous colour photos, weighs one kilo and sits well on a coffee or bedside table. It also makes a great gift. One club member bought himself one for Christmas and gave one each to three of his friends! BMWTC Meeting goes Bush – Again The book sells at $60. You can buy it direct from Charis and George Schwarz at: Last October, the club held its monthly general meeting at 149 Riley Street East Sydney 2010 Cootamundra, which proved a great success. phone (02) 33616452 or This October, we have chosen Coolah – a service town on no major route and consequently dependant on the economic email gschwarz@ iprimus .com .au prosperity of the surrounding local area. Website http://home.iprimus.com.au/gschwarz Coolah is approx 350km NW of Sydney. Email : [email protected] In 1826 land beyond Coolah in the Northwest was named Black Stump Run (the aborigines called it “the place where Over the counter cash purchases can be made at the fire went out”) and beyond this point lay utter desolation. Procycles and Tom Byrne. Governor Darling declared it the boundary beyond which no land in the colony could be sold. To order by post send cheque or money order to the The Black Stump Staging Post was built in 1850, established Schwarz's address. Include an extra $8 - flat rate at a junction where the road split, NE to Gunnedah and NW to Coonabarabran. postal charge Australia-wide (overseas extra) and It burnt down in 1910. addressee's details. Date – Saturday – October 29th. Credit card purchase facility only available at Stills Club Meeting – Coolah Bowlo – 4pm. Gallery 36 Gosbell Street Paddington 2021, where Accommodation options include : larger format photos from the launching exhibition are • Caravan Park also on sale. Phone (02) 93317775 from Wed. to Sat. Offers 5 levels (or stars!) ranging from for details. Tent site @ $5 / head, to O/site Vans - $26, or Ensuite @ $35, and Cabins - with ensuite - $50. Ph.63171338. Thanks and good riding Charis and George

• Black Stump Inn $15 / p.p. incl. Cont. B/fast Ph. 63771231.

• Valley Hotel $25 /p.p. incl. Cont. B/Fast – Ph. 63771210. Then there is also the • Motel Ph. 63771208. WEBMASTER’S REPORT See ya on the road somewhere. Ian RAMJET Ramsay Check out the website as it is in the process of being updated. http://www.bmwtcnsw.org/newsite/index.html

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have is a resplendent address in a masterful location, even RIDE REPORTS space for motorcycle parking off street in the courtyard. We usually don’t share rooms when we go away as a club, but as this is a fantastic location, bookings keep this location fully Newcastle – tour of the city booked. We had an 8 bed room (4 double bunks and an en- suite bathroom). Perhaps it was the liberal consumption of An excellent weekend organized by Rob Tiedeman, it just beers and red wine, but it turns out I upset some of our shows how you can have a great bike weekend without roommates with some exuberant timber cutting, resulting in a heaps of miles or bush touring. Not that there’s anything death threat during the night. I listened to myself closely and wrong with going bush, but this is a great alternative on occa- being certain the protagonist was mistaken, I dropped off into sions. Most of us blast by Newcastle, in fact most big cities or the land of nod once more. Lyn assured me the timber cutting towns, but beneath the sometimes overpowering exterior continued in earnest once more! there are often many hidden gems that we can all benefit by seeing. We met Rob and the other tourers at Freeman’s Wa- Sunday morning we all headed off for a walk around the wa- terhole, once the site of an OAK milk stop, nowadays just a terfront, seeing the grommets in action, past the saltwater servo and coffee stop since the freeway had been completed. baths, breakfast on the beach followed by a walk to the end of the breakwater at Nobbies. Back to the hostel for pack-up This wasn’t going to be a day of big miles, but was amply and farewells before heading home. complemented by the views. First stop Rathmines on the western shores of Lake Macquarie, the site of the Catalina’s Many thanks to Rob for his organisation of the weekend. in the Second World War. The large area shown in the photo Thanks also to the other Novacastrians who came out to below shows the taxiing area used by the planes. From here proudly show off their city. There was some who attended a leisurely wander around the waterfront from Kilaben bay to who could see this working in many other locations, Wollon- Toronto. Back through Blackalls Park and Fassifern, we gong being a perfect one next. No need to keep this on the headed North West to Mount Sugarloaf. A sensational view of coast, what about Orange, Bathurst etc, the list can go on. Newcastle and beyond to the sand dunes of Stockton. We cranked up the free electric BBQ and cooked up a pile of Rob ‘Milt’ Milton. snags for the troops thankfully provided by Mr. T. This worked really well as we all had a chance to chat about what we had seen and where we would be later in the day. There were a host of Novacastrians who were proud to show off their city, and rightly so!

Mount Sugerloaf

Rathmines

Down the hill, across the freeway, through Cardiff and on to Blackbutt reserve in Kotara for a look at the local wildlife. Rob then continued to play pied piper, the BMW train being taken far and wide around the beach front, harbour foreshore and sites of interest before bringing us back to the Backpackers in Pacific Street, about a one minute walk from the beach where the Quicksilver grommet masters was being held. Our digs were also about a 5 minute walk from the harbour foreshore which has been vastly revamped from the Industrial era of the past. The Hunter is still a working harbour, but this weekend the harbour was the site of the offshore racing boats! Rob had really gone to some trouble putting on some fine enter- tainment for us. Not satisfied with this we ate a marvellous dinner before going for a walk along the harbour, the New- castle Knights and St George Illawarra dragons played Walking Newcastle Beach – Bruce Campbell nearby with the locals losing by a small margin.

Our accommodation was once a gentlemen’s club, followed by nurses’ accommodation until the hospital closed in favour of the John Hunter hospital in the suburbs. What you now

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Ride Report on Newcastle City Tour fully appreciate. I decided we'd have to do better the next evening. The site was full of buildings with fairly low rooves. Weekend One had only to find a ladder, and in my imagination, already, I would have quite happily ridden to hell on Saturday as there was a picture of about ten of us sitting on the roof of a it was the most perfect riding weather I have experi- shed, bathed in a red-golden glow, cameras at the ready, enced in a long long while. bonded by the sight of a never-to-be-repeated glorious vista. Next evening, after a fantastic day's ride - Elliot's Way has to Rob Tiedeman met all 12 bikes at Freeman’s Waterhole and be one of the best bits of road in NSW, if not Australia - it was gave us a breathtaking view of his city including the magnifi- time to put plan A into action, or to find a plan B . . . or C. cent foreshores of Lake Macquarie up to the Hills for a BBQ lunch then a free tour of a Koala park. 1.Look for a ladder. Aha - easy! Nice long, new-looking one, lying against some bushes, in a very accessible spot, with It was so pleasant just popping along in line without the ten- Rob Lovett willing to get on the other end of it. Oh-oh! The sion of thinking where you are going. You get to see the spot might be very accessible, but it's also in full view from sights and have a nice ride. How cool is that! the kitchen, and who should come out, but Cathy, the lady of the land, walking towards the building where we were. We toured the city and beach areas and over to Stockton to Thinking quickly, I asked her, "What's the name of this bush?" the nude beach for a looksee. (Just kidding about the (which the ladder was lying against). "It's a fuchsia" she an- nudes!). Took lots of pictures and had many laughs. swered, and, sensing my keen interest in the plant, told me about all three fuchsia hedges, how much each one was Back to the YHA to freshen up ready for our night out. pruned back each year past, the effect this had on each of We were within walking distance to everything so we had them, in what order they were planted, etc., etc., and gave some drinks at a local pub then off to eat. After dinner we me a very warm invitation to take a cutting, which I promised I walked to the harbour for more drinks and talks. would do in the morning. She then went into the building whose end window overlooked the ladder. On Sunday Rob took us on a beach walk for a lot of kays After that, for some reason, no-one was keen to take the lad- then had our breakfast overlooking the beach. der (especially as Cathy was known to Cheryl Ison), so plan B had to be thought of. We left to ride back at around 11am where Rob escorted us all back to Freemans Waterhole where we began our tour. Gerry suggested a wire climbing ladder suspended from A blast down the old road had me home at 3.30pm. An easy above, between 2 pines he had noticed coming out of the and relaxing weekend with lots of laughs and that warm feel- forest at the end of a walk that afternoon. We went to inves- ing you experience when you are in the company of friendly tigate, and, had I been my daughter, all would have been like minded people.I would do it again in a heart beat so per- fine, but I had enough trouble putting one foot above the haps we should consider doing it in our other country areas. other, clinging on, let alone manipulating a camera.

Thanks to Rob and his wonderful crew for your efforts, mate- Plan C: As I wandered around, I found (1) a very old wooden ship and a perfect weekend. ladder with the bottom rung missing, and a couple that Take a bow guys needed pushing back into place, and (2) a water tank very Cheers close, with a flat roof. Ideal! I gingerly put my weight on each Paul rung, got on to the roof, took a few photos in a different direc- tions, and anticipated the sun-set. Sorry. Big disappoint- Portugese Pig Out 7th May. ment. The clouds were all wrong for a gorgeous sunset, so I took a photo of the only little bit of colour there was, climbed down again and replaced the ladder. I left home in the rain on a new rear tyre that hadn't turned a wheel. Slippery enough to induce slides on over-run in 1st Next morning, after almost forgetting, I managed to get a and 2nd gear. Backing it into the queue at the traffic lights cutting of the nearest fuchsia (not the one recommended), was special and it was the first time I ever thought a slipper and carefully cradled it in my tank bag until we got home, put clutch might be useful on the GS! After the initial surprise it it in the side passage garden with a 2 ltr, upside-down plastic only added to the fun. Trouble was, there was no-one to bottle full of water, took a photo of it, and . . . forgot about it share it with when I got to the meeting point. I guess you all for a week. Yes. Entirely. Well, it was an especially busy either went to the Loaded Dog or wimped out 'cause it was week. When I thought of it the next week-end, it looked quite wet. I sniffed my jacket arm pits and still caught the familiar dead. Well, it just hadn't had time to show its new growth yet, smell of past campfires, dribbled beer and the odd regurgi- had it? I put it in a small container, with special potting mix, tated jaffle and knew that all was normal at my end. So, un- left it on the kitchen window-sill, where I'd see it several times daunted, I carried on alone to feast on a chilly chicken tortilla a day, watered it every day, and looked beseechingly at it, that was simply divine then rode back down for coffee at Mt often. (No, I didn't go so far as to talk / sing to it.) After a White where there were three other desperados who couldn't week or so, it was bleedingly obvious that it was dead, devoid resist a ride in the rain. We nodded respectfully at each other of life, carked it, etc. (see John Cleese if not sure what the in the knowledge that we were all as sad a case as each message really was), as opposed to the many blades of other. grass and weeds which were growing spontaneously, proving my watering was sufficient for something, but I decided to There was one other late arrival in Sandy Daggar who de- 'just give it another week'. Well, would you believe, yesterday cided Sunday was the go instead of Saturday and recom- . . . . several tiny buds of leaf had appeared on one end. mends the burgers too. The fuchsia lives! Warren Buffett (I took a photo, but you'd never believe there was any life there, as my camera doesn't have a microscope attached to it. Maybe you'll The Story of the Laurel Hill Fuchsia, as see a convincing photo sometime in the future - provided I don't kill it requested by Jennie. in the meantime, from too much TLC, of course!)

We arrived at Laurel Hill on Saturday, 23rd April, not long - Margaret Barlow before sunset, and a lovely sunset it was. A pity there were so many trees and buildings, though, as it made it hard to 8

LETTERS to the EDITOR Spare Parts Corner RIDE RAGE on the net… Special Prices From Rob Milton Prices shown are each - All Parts list For those who may not know, I have been running Sydney’s only motorcycle radio program for nearly 6 years now. The Accessory Plug 9.50 biggest complaint from the punters is that they are unable to Accessory Socket 14.50 hear it due to being out of range etc. No more excuses, we now record the show in MP3 format, uploading the show Air Filter R 1981 on Knecht LX 56 38.00 segments each week so you can listen at your leisure. Air Filter R 1100s Knecht LX628 26.00 There’s currently 4 months uploaded for you to hear at Air Filter K100 83 on Knecht LX75 36.00 www.riderageradio.com and follow the “listen to” link. Alternator Belts all 8V R 23.00 More bragging from Milt… I’m the luckiest bloke in town, scoring a gig to report from the Bearings – Wheel R series (70-84) 8.00 Troy Corser pit garage as he and his team-mate took a dou- Bearings - Wheel K series 6.00 ble 1-2 at the Phillip Island round of the World Superbikes in Bearings - Steering Hd. 16.00 April this year. The story appears in the May 2005 issue of Bearings– Clutch R81on & K88 on BMW 38.00 Cycle Torque, available free from motorcycle shops every- where. Brake Pads – Front R100/S/RS (81 0n) MA6 33.00 Brake Pads – Front K & R GH01 30.00 Hell freezes over Brake Pads – Rear K & K16v 506LS 41.50 Brake Pads – Rear K & R 506LF 33.00 Brake Pads – Front R series 520HF 35.00 The following is supposedly an actual question given on a Brake Pads – Front R & GSPD 554HF FR 35.00 University of Washington chemistry mid-term. The answer by Brake Pads – Front R & K 554HS FR 37.00 one student was so "profound" that the professor shared it Brake Pads – Front F650 674 HF FR 35.00 with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we Brake Pads – Rear F650 675LF 42.50 now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well. Brake Pads – Rear R850R 96on 742LF 51.00 Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endo- Brake – ABS K75/100 91on 07 BM 03 07 51.00 thermic (absorbs heat)? Brake - R&K series 07 GR 08 06 28.00 Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Brake Pads – R & K 07 GR 08 08 34.00 Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant. Carb. Diaphragms R series 32mm 10.00 One student, Charles, however, wrote the following: Carb. Diaphragms R series 40 mm 28.90 First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving Condenser R70 – 78 18.00 into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think that we Condenser R78 – 79 27.00 can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not Contact Set R70 – 78 17.50 leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. Contact Set R78 – 79 4.50 As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the dif- ferent Religions that exist in the world today. Most of these Clutch Cable Std Bars twins 1970 on 47.80 religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, Clutch Cable R850/R1100 R 43.10 you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since Drive Shaft Bolts - R1970 on 3.00 people do not belong to more than one religion, we can pro- Emblem – 40mm sticker 1.20 ject that all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as Emblem – Tank (large) 12.00 they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to in- crease exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of Fork Seal – R series 70/84 R80 GS 81/87 8.90 the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order Fork Seal – K series 8 valve 18.50 for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the Fork Seal – All 16v except K1200 28.50 volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are Fork Seal – R80/R100 GS 1988 on 28.00 added. Fork Seal – F650, K75, R100 R 18.00

This gives two possibilities: Oil Filter - R series (bendy) original BMW 22.00 1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which Oil Filter - R ( bendy) Donit 14.00 souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell Oil Filter – R (straight) Donit 10.00 will increase until all Hell breaks loose. Oil Filter – K & R oil head Knecht OC 91 17.00 2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop O Ring – Oil Filter R series 7.00 until Hell freezes over. O Ring – Oil Filter F650 3.00 So which is it? O Ring Oil filter/sump K series 4.00 If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Oil Pressure Switch R series 20.00 Freshman year that, "it will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you, and take into account the fact that I slept with Rubber Plug – Timing hole R series 1.50 her last night, then number 2 must be true, and thus I am Rubber Clutch cable boot R & K 9.50 sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The Push Rod Seal R series 76 on 4.50 corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is there- Spark Plug – F650 NGK D8EA 3.00 fore, extinct…....leaving only Heaven thereby proving the Spark Plug – K 16v Bosch XR 5 DC 12.00 existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Spark Plug – K series Bosch X 5 DC 10.00 Teresa kept shouting "Oh my God." Spark Plug – K series NGK DPR8EA 9 3.50 Spark plug - R series Bosch W6DC/W7DC 3.00 THIS STUDENT RECEIVED THE ONLY "A" Spark Plug – R1100s BKR 7EKC N 15.00

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Speedo Cable - R series 36.00 Throttle Cables – R & K POA For Sale, Wanted, etc. Specials Manual “Haynes” K75 & K100 49.50 To place or remove an ad here ````` ````` R series 70 – 96 49.50 and on the clubs website: Post to: ````` ````` R850/R1100 49.50 • Contact Peter Diehm: “The Editor” [email protected] 17 Kallaroo Ave To view the website: Click on Stanwell Park Side Stand Plates (all trail bikes need one) 8.00 “Classified” NSW 2508 www.bmwtcnsw.org Phone: Fred (02) 9894 9796 - 7 days. 8am to 7pm or email to: You can leave a message if phone not answered. [email protected] Or All ads should be motorcycle related, preferably BMW. email: [email protected] All ads should be submitted, written as you want them printed. The Postage will need to be added if parts cannot be picked up. Editor reserves all rights. Ads appearing for the Second time…If you would like your ad. to appear a second time please contact the editor .

CUSTOM MADE For sale SHEEPSKIN SEAT COVERS "The Pillion said ... clean up"…………………………………… MCR Black leathers. Trousers GB 42(Euro 52) Fits me at 34 Good Wool Store in Waist!! and about 5'10" tall with matching jacket. Trousers Berry ph 02 4464 2081 as new .Jacket has been used but is still 70% new. Both zip www.goodwool.com.au together. 3/11 Teknic jacket (Fully waterproof) size 44 (As new)It's a few years old but I never use it. Not as high tech as the new gear but better than a Tshirt!! Segura (French) leather jacket 36 (old colours probably 70's) green and white (Suit a lady) Was Recipe of the Month my daughter's. BMW Sys 3 visor and kit to make open face (Brand new in packet) BMW p/n 71 602 304 795 Suit a 650 or GS rider with sys. 111 gear. Teknic Gloves red white and black (Bit retro in colour) M size but suit best a smaller Bush Pizza hand (New) Really want to quit the whole lot in one go so $350 for the lot. I live in Gloucester so you could either take A really good recipe for gourmet Pizzas cooked right on your a punt or come for a ride up the thunderbolts way. own trangia. They are excellent. ph 0419 634 275.

Ingredients: BMW R1100GS 1994 red 131000kms, ABS, panniers, rack, heated grips,sheepskin, good tyres, receipts, 6 months rego, Red Capsicum Onion well sorted touringbike, VUQ-47, $7100 BELLEVUE HILL 0405 496 625…………………………………. Meat wurst I also have for it the BMW crash bars (which I don't use as they limit ground clearance) and it's got a Remus can and Mozzarella Cheese (resealable pack) K&N filter. I've also got heaps of documentation and spares and a spare set of half worn TKC80 tyres and a Bagster tank Mushroom cover and bag. Now if that ain't a deal I dunno what is! - Pineapple Pieces Philipp Schluter 02-9356 2333………………………………..

Pitta Bread – no larger than the diameter of the largest pot in BMW1150 GS Adventure 2002. Silver, ABS. Top box & your trangia pannier frames. 4 panniers (2 never used).Low & High Beam gas discharge lights. Full Staintune exhaust system. New Butter TKC 80 tyres. $16,750 ono Ph. Phil 02 44 218 432 BMW 1200GS new pannier bags with locks and keys $1,100 Tomato Paste 02 96 055 089 Method:

1. Cook all ingredients just to meld all of the flavours R100RSR 1982 Recon forks, heads. New tyres, trigger assy, diode board, plus lots more, staintunes. Nice bike, deserves 2. Paste up all pita bread with tomato paste & add in- good home.$3750 ono Phil 02 47 354 918 gredients – cheese on top BMW R850R 1997 27000km, panniers and gear sack, excel- 3. Place simmer cap on and melt butter in frying pan lent condition, reg to Feb. 06, near new tyres, windscreen, located in Sydney. Contact Peter on 0419413687 or……… 4. Place pitta bread in frying pan and place largest 02 91 507 067, or email [email protected]. $7900. trangia bowl over it. BMW K1200RS, Excellent condition, Full service history, 10 5. When cooked through remove and enjoy. months rego, Cruise control, Panniers-colour matched, ABS, Top box, BMW Radio/Cass, CB, Aeroflow tinted comfort Contributor: Lachlan McMichael Paddy Palin Website screen (Ex USA), Std screen, Sheepskin seat cover, Lower optional peg kit, C/F rear hugger, may accept K series bike as part trade, private sale, $15300 negotiable, MATCHAM-NSW, contact PETER on 02 43 653 410 or email [email protected] 10

BMW R1100S Staintune exhaust system - complete sys- BrainCramps tem from header pipes, including cat eliminator. - excellent condition - $600.00 tel Steve on – 0413 884 359 or 02 44 717 372. Question: If you could live forever, would you and why? Answer: "I would not live forever, because we should not live BMW F650, 1995, 9,800 kms only, Red & Black, perfect forever,because if we were supposed to live forever, then we condition. Last registered April 2003 presently not registered would live forever, but we cannot live forever, which is why I but road worthy. In addition: BMW Helmet metallic grey, would not live forever," - Miss Alabama in the 1994 Miss USA System 3 Evolution size M, Dry-rider suit red & black size contest. 40/50 M (used twice), Givi art.E33 Point Rear Top case 33lt. Detachable Monolock system cargo (new) BMW tank and "Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all- tools bag (Fuel tank position) (new). $6,000. Contact Jose over the world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be Ariza on 0418 686 037 or 02 45 666 272 AH skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff." Mariah Carey

"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life," - Brooke Shields, during an interview to be- come Spokesperson for federal anti-smoking campaign.

"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body," –Winston Bennett, University of Kentucky basketball forward.

"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country," -Mayor Marion Barry, Washington,DC. Politically Incorrect ` "I'm not going to have some reporters pawing through our Once upon a time, a blonde became so sick of hearing papers. We are the president." - Hillary Clinton commenting blonde jokes that she had her hair cut and dyed brown. A few on the release of subpoenaed documents. days later, as she was out driving around the countryside, she stopped her car to let a flock of sheep pass. Admiring the "That lowdown scoundrel deserves to be kicked to death by a cute woolly creatures, she said to the shepherd, "If I can jackass, and I'm just the one to do it," guess how many sheep you have, can I take one?" The A democratic congressional candidate in Texas……………. shepherd, always the gentleman, said, "Sure!" The blonde thought for a moment and, for no discernible reason, said, "Half this game is ninety percent mental." -Philadelphia "352." This being the correct number, the shepherd was, un- Phillies manager, Danny Ozark…………………………………. derstandably, totally amazed, and exclaimed, "You're right! O.K., I'll keep to my end of the deal. Take your pick of my "It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the flock." The blonde carefully considered the entire flock and impurities in our air and water that are doing it." - Al Gore, finally picked the one that was by far cuter and more playful Vice President (DUH) than any of the others. When she was done, the shepherd turned to her and said, "O.K., now I have a proposition for "We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air you. If I can guess your true hair colour, can I have my dog do we need?"—Lee Iacocca…………………………………… back?" "The word 'genius" isn't applicable in football. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." -Joe Theisman, NFL football quar-

terback &sports analyst…………………………………………

"If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure." -Bill Clinton, President

"We are ready for an unforeseen event that may or may not occur." -Al Gore, VP (man he's smart)…………………………

"Traditionally, most of Australia's imports come from over- seas." –Keppel Enderbery………………………………………

"Your food stamps will be stopped effective March 1992 be- cause we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if there is a change in your cir- cumstances." -Department of Social Services, Greenville, South Carolina

"If somebody has a bad heart, they can plug this jack in at night as they go to bed and it will monitor their heart through- out the night. And the next morning, when they wake up dead, there'll be a record." --Mark S.Fowler, FCC Chairman

.…………………..Feeling smarter yet?…………………………

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FORM OF APPOINTMENT OF PROXY BMW Touring Club of New South Wales Incorporated (Incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act, 1984)

I, ______, Membership no:______(Full Name) of, ______(Address) ______Postcode: ______being a member of the BMW Touring Club of New South Wales Incorporated,

I hereby appoint______(Full name of Proxy) of, ______Postcode: ______(Address) also being a member of that incorporated association, as my proxy to vote for me on my behalf at the general meeting of the club (annual general meeting or special general meeting, as may the case may be) to be held on the ______day of______200 and at any adjournment of that meeting.

My proxy is authorised to vote in favour of/against (delete as appropriate) the resolution (insert details)

To be inserted if desired ______(Signature of member appointing proxy)

Date: ______

NOTE: A proxy vote may not be given to a person who is not a member of the association/club

2005/2006 Committee Elections

Please find below the following nominations that have been received (and accepted) for Committee positions to date. Closing date for all nominations is Wednesday, 22nd June 2005. Position Nominee Position Nominee President Warren Buffett Vice President Richard Maher Secretary Sandra Gluck Treasurer Andrew Le Lievre Membership Secretary Rob Milton Editor Jennie Breeze Rob Tiedeman & Trevor Public Officer Trevor Dean Regalia Officer Hooker as the Newcastle Club Editorial Assistant - Editorial Assistant - Distribution Tony Concliffe Advertising Possibly Roger Martyn Richard Maher & BMW Clubs Australia Ian Ramsay Spare Parts Fred Warren NSW Motorcycle Warren Buffett & Assets & Archives Council (2 positions) Sandra Gluck Officer Tony Micallef

APPLICATION FOR NEW MEMBERSHIP / RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP BMW Touring Club of New South Wales Incorporated (Incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act, 1984)

The BMW Touring Club of NSW was founded in 1965, with an initial membership of 15. The aim of the club is to provide a social medium for BMW riders and motorcycle touring. It is not necessary for you to own a BMW motorcycle to join the club. There are a wide range of activities throughout the year, ranging from regular day rides, rallies (local, interstate and other BMW club rallies), runs with interstate BMW clubs and camping weekends. We have gained a large number of trophies from our attendance at rallies. The club also has regular maintenance days (where you can tap into a vast range of knowledge from our members). We have spare parts available at a slight discount for members and a variety of special tools for use when servicing, repairing or replacing components. We also have social evenings, an annual presentation night/dinner and a Christmas party. The club encourages family involvement in all events.

NEW and PRESENT members Current Membership Number: ______

I, ______and______(full name of applicant) (additional person/s) of______Postcode: ______

Preferred Phone No’s: 1)______2)______E-Mai address: ______

Motorcycle/s Make, Model & Year: ______

I hereby apply to join / renew my membership of the above named incorporated association and I agree to be bound by the rules of the club.

Date: ______(signature of applicant)

NEW MEMBERS ONLY: Proposal I, ______(Full Name & Membership No.) A member of the BMW TC of NSW or a BMW dealer, nominate the applicant to the committee, for membership of the BMW TC of NSW.

______Date: ______(signature of proposer)

Seconded I,______(Full Name & Membership No.) A member of the BMW TC of NSW, second the nomination of the applicant, for membership of the BMW TC of NSW.

______Date: ______(signature of seconder)

If an existing member introduced you: Introduced by:______

New Application / Renewal and /or Joint Application (please circle one) Mail to: Joining fee $ 10 + Annual Membership Fee Annual Membership fee $ 40 per year (city or country membership) BMW Touring Club of NSW Total amount payable $ ______PO Box 53

Rydalmere BC Make all cheques and money orders payable to BMW Touring Club of NSW NOTE: 1. All membership fees are due by 1stJuly each year. NSW 1701 2. Membership not renewed by 1st August will be considered as a resignation of membership.

OPTIONAL : Do you wish to receive the magazine by E-Mail ( as well as hard copy)?…… Yes/ No ( If Yes have you filled out your email address above ? ) Do you have a First Aid Certificate ….Yes/ No : If NO are you interested in attending a First Aid Certificate Course for Bike Riders…Yes/No Would you like to be on the Club Hospitality List …Yes /No Name (e.g. John & Julie) Location (Town or Area) State Phone no./s S A M D kms Comments

(S) Social stop, bit of a cuppa; (A) Accommodation / Camping space; (M) Mechanical Assistance / workshop space; (D) Distance prepared to travel to assist

20/3/05

GS 25th Silver Anniversary Rally

19th, 20th & 21st August 2005

Our beloved GS will be 25 this September. Australia will be honouring the birth of adventure tourers at Cundle Flat Farm, set in a beautiful valley 50kms north west of Gloucester on the unspoiled Upper Manning River. (cundleflatfarm.com.au)

There will be a Bike Show with prizes for Best Mono Lever, Para Lever, Tele Lever and F Series. Entry to the bike show is free.

Dormitory accommodation and camping on the riverside park are available, with BBQ facilities as well as hot showers. A celebration dinner will be held on Saturday evening to people that pre book, so that the caters can prepare but lunches breakfast will available over the whole weekend.

Weekend schedule: Friday –Early starters arrive and register. Saturday – Registration on arrival. 10am – Morning navigation ride. 2pm – Bike Show. 6pm – Celebration Dinner. 9pm – Presentations. Sunday – Farewell breakfast and departure.

Please send entry in by 7th August 2005

Entrants Full Name: Pillion/Partner: Address:

Day only Pass to Cundle Farm/ person $5.00 $ Entry fee/ person (includes a Badge) $12.00 $ Camping @ $10/night $10.00 $ Dormitory Accommodation @ $15/night $15.00$ $ Celebration Dinner/ person $20.00$ $ Rally Tee Shirt – Size ………………….. $25.00$ $ Rally Sweat Shirt - Size ………………. $35.00$ $ Rally Bluey (100% Aussie Wool)Jacket – Size ………… $85.00 $ Late Entry Fee $8.00$ $ TOTAL $

Please make cheques/money orders payable : BMW Touring Club of NSW PO Box 53, Rydalmere BC, NSW, 1701

For bookings and more information – Rob Tiedeman – 02 4963 1901, [email protected]