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3 National Committee Members ULYSSES CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND INC. 4 President’s Report NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS 5 New Members President: Mike Dew #2415 6 The Editor 367 Wairakei Road, Burnside Christchurch 8053 8 National Treasurer's Report Ph: 03 359 4949 Mobile: 027 283 0235 9 Administrator's Report Email: [email protected] 10 Forthcoming Branch AGM Notices Vice President: James (Jim) Galt #5991 12 Annual General Meeting P O Box 5232, Frankton, Hamilton 3242 Ph: 07 847 2700 (bus hrs) 14 2017 AGM Postal Voting Form Mobile: 021 901 557 Email: [email protected] 16 2017 AGM Brand New Bike Raffle Treasurer: Stuart Burns #3703 18 Branch News P O Box 45, Rotorua 3040 Ph: 07 345 3053 Mobile: 021 972 535 Email: [email protected] Articles Secretary: Nicky Bright #7125 28 The 32nd Babes On Bikes 47 Kahu Way, RD2, Blenheim 7272 Ph: 03 572 8588 (evenings) Inside Out Babe Mobile: 020 403 79715 30 Des’s Far North Adventure Email: [email protected] Committee: Jayne Mansell #5291 31 It Must Be In The Genes Flat 2, 22 Arthur Road, Manurewa. 34 John Hallen Phone number 021 0346 555 Email: [email protected]

35 Combining Two Passions Committee: Jim Furneaux #2098 47 Ward Street, Upper Hutt 5018 36 “Milky Bar Run” 2017 Ph: 04 971 2893 38 Living The Dream – Part 2 Mobile: 021 244 2091 Email: [email protected]

44 Westland Ulyssian’s On Tour Committee: Lawrence (Goose) Gosnell #8430 Top Of The South 2016 3 Constance Place, Cambridge 3434 Ph: 07 823 0069 46 Rallies Mobile: 0274 390 039 Email: [email protected] 50 Branch Meeting Times and Contacts

Administration/Membership/Gear: ULYSSIAN MAGAZINE PRODUCTION Debby Morgan, PO Box 40218, Upper Hutt 5140 Publisher/Editor: Paul Lance Ph: 0800 ULYSSES or 0800 859 773 between 2:30pm and 5:30pm Email: [email protected] Mobile: 021 072 3636 Email: [email protected] Advertising: Sam Slatter Keeper of the Remembrance Book: Phone: 07 862 6957 Peggy O’Neal #2849 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Design: Gemma Wild Website Administrator: Paul Willard Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Printing: Image Centre Ph: 07 929 2415 (leave a message) or 021 638 223 Distributon: Gordon & Gotch NZ

Ulyssian MARCH 2017 | 3 MIKE DEW #2415 NATIONAL PRESIDENT PRESIDENT’S REPORT

reetings one and all, and I suspect it was started by the or their health is failing. Many members By the time you receive the Administrator for NZ Biker who was trying once retired from work, take to the road March edition of the Ulyssian, to fuel debate. in caravans and RV’s, and may no longer Git will be approx. four weeks I drafted a reply stating: The Ulysses ride. We are fortunate in that there is a until our National Rally and AGM in the Club is NOT behind any push to legislate Ulysses Club RV group and we retain Wairarapa. You’ve still got time to get your for the mandatory wearing of high viz some members because they like to keep registrations in to attend the Rally. Karen vests for motorcyclists. I can’t recall this their club contact via that group. The RV Wilson (branch coordinator) and her band item being raised at any meetings I’ve Group is a separate entity and was set of happy helpers have been working attended, and furthermore I’ve not been up by the past National President of the hard to make the weekend an enjoyable asked for my opinion on this matter by Ulysses Club and we maintain close ties. experience for everyone. A couple of the any news media that have interviewed me We have had some concerns as well Australian National Committee members while being Club President. It’s a HOAX about some branches becoming a bit, are attending and I’m sure they’ll all be and someone is stirring (in bad taste). well, unwelcoming to new members. made to feel very welcome. The Club member forwarded my reply Sometimes the arrival of new younger Please show the Wairarapa Branch our to NZ Social Bikers who removed the members can be seen as a bit of a support by attending the National Rally post and NZ Bikers updated the post threat to the existing hierarchy within a over Easter weekend (14-16 April) and, if to say that the story was false. Before Branch and that is unfortunate. To try you wish, you can attend the Club’s AGM that happened, there were a number to break that down, we have instigated on Saturday morning. I was a bit shocked of adverse comments about the Club meetings of State Branch Presidents and this morning to wake up to a frost in displayed on their Facebook pages. There Secretaries as `a group to encourage Christchurch and it’s only early February. will always be a group of bikers out there them to swap ideas, discuss issues So much for global warming. Karen has who want to knock the Club when given and we have challenged them to try to assured me that the weather will be fine the opportunity and this false statement encourage new members. Whilst this is and warm in April for those touring around only provides fuel to feed their fire. I’d a new initiative, we are hopeful of some the North Island before the Rally. thank the members who approached the success as feedback so far has been At our AGM in April we have four NZ Biker administrator informing him / positive. One of the messages we have members of the National Committee her that the comments were false. Please been careful to promote to the Presidents (Natcom) standing down. be careful when putting up comments on and Secretaries’ meetings is that we Jim Galt has been on the committee Facebook, as those comments might be encourage that they identify issues and since 2010 and has held the following interpreted the wrong way. When making work to solve them within their groups. positions: committee member, Secretary comments on Facebook, please be sure Some actions and ideas from these and Vice President. Nicky Bright has been of your facts and make it clear that you groups have been: the Club Secretary since 2014. Jayne are giving your personal view and not that • The sharing of one Branch’s (very Mansell has been a committee member of the Ulysses Club. informative) Branch Welcome Pack since 2015 and she has organised the As you’re all aware we have • Hold a BBQ or social events to attract last two motorcycle raffles. Lawrence been concerned about the declining new members in an area (Goose) Gosnell has been a committee membership numbers in the Club for a • Keep social get-togethers fresh and member since 2016. I’d like to thank number of years. We seem to attract about interesting by: them very much for the time and effort the same number of new members each • Mix it up / join up tables etc. at they have given so freely to ensure the year that leave. Last month I emailed my morning teas and functions, Club runs smoothly. Your efforts have counterpart in Australia (Helena Gritton) • Be welcoming. been much appreciated. as they are also experiencing the same I received an email last week from a issues as us. Helena asked Jen Woods I found it interesting to read Jen’s Club member informing me that there (Vice President) to reply to me and this is comments, as it confirmed that both was a comment on the NZ Biker and Jen’s reply: Australia and New Zealand are NZ Social Bikers Facebook pages As Helena commented, we have experiencing similar issues with declining “Apparently Ulysses MC are behind a big been concerned about the declining membership. push to legislate for mandatory wearing membership numbers of the Club in I also asked if they had considered of high viz vests for motorcyclists. If Australia for a while now. lowering the joining age to 30 or 35 and you know a member, please express While we continue to attract new they said they hadn’t. Something for your opposition to them on behalf of members, the number of members not you to think about and to let your branch motorcyclists everywhere. What next? renewing is greater. We know, because coordinator know your thoughts, as it will Pink bike boots and a flashing helmet many members let us know, that they be on the agenda for the next Coordinators’ light?” That comment is a load of rubbish don’t renew because they stopped riding, and Natcom meeting on 14 April.

4 | Ulyssian MARCH 2017 NEWS FLASH I regret to inform you all that Des Trubshoe NEW MEMBERS #870 (Far North Branch coordinator) passed away suddenly on Friday the 24 February 2017. Membership No First Name Surname Branch On behalf of all the Club members I’d like to 09529 Terry Edwards GISBORNE offer our sympathy to his family and friends. 09530 Philip Wood GISBORNE Rest in peace Des. 09531 Anja Claus NELSON Mike Dew #2415, National President 09532 Warwick Vaughan KAPITI COAST 09533 Dianne Ellmers KAPITI COAST 09534 Dennis Spriggs BULLER 09535 Peter Van Schalkwyk AUCKLAND 09536 Andrea Thomas NORTH HARBOUR 09537 David Anton NELSON I read in the Australian Summer Riding 09538 Peter Hopkins WAIKATO On magazine that they will have a deficit 09539 Dale Blyde AUCKLAND 09540 Gillian Isaac WELLINGTON in the order of $75,000 this financial 09541 Wayne Smith CANTERBURY year. Their National AGM Event in 09542 Carolyn Dew CANTERBURY Launceston ran at a $42,770 loss plus 09543 John Shand NELSON they also recorded a significant decline 09544 Diane Hearn NELSON 09545 Andrea Pentecost TAURANGA in budgeted revenue from advertising in 09546 Richard Scott TAURANGA their magazine. We’ve been fortunate in 09547 Cindy Scott TAURANGA that few of our National Rallies have run 09548 Brian Tuffey MARLBOROUGH at a loss. We also have a Reserve Fund 09549 Jason Kenny WELLINGTON 09550 Darrell Klante ROTORUA set up from the profits made from past 09551 Pauline Van Wijk ROTORUA rallies to cover any losses. We’re now 09552 Paul Nydam WELLINGTON paying all the costs for producing the 09553 John Crossland CANTERBURY Ulyssian magazine and the small amount 09554 Doug Lawson CANTERBURY 09555 Don Brightwell CANTERBURY of income received from advertising is 09556 Brian Sutherland GISBORNE used to offset the overall costs (approx. 09557 Liz Sutherland GISBORNE $11,000 per magazine / per quarter). 09558 Darryn Lee AUCKLAND 09559 Julz Lee AUCKLAND Now a few things for you to think about: 09560 Ron van der Vlugt ROTORUA Do we try to increase the amount of 09561 Bruce Mansell NORTH HARBOUR advertising which in turn reduces the 09562 John Nightingale NORTH HARBOUR number of articles that can be published 09563 Lionel Graham MARLBOROUGH 09564 Greg Martin WAIRARAPA in the magazine? I believe the amount 09565 Joanne Bosch WAIRARAPA of advertising we have in the magazine 09566 Andrew Beattie WAIRARAPA is about right, as I want to read the write 09567 Leon Crosse WAIRARAPA ups and articles about other members’ 09568 Stephen Horne WANGANUI 09569 Selena Taiaroa WANGANUI adventures. Or do we only produce two or 09570 Andrew Spooner WANGANUI three magazines a year (currently four)? 09571 Nigel Baddeley WAIKATO Have a good think about these points and 09572 Ken Mihell TAUPO let your Branch coordinator know your 09573 Tracy Neill TAUPO 09574 John Flight TAUPO feelings so they can comment on it at the 09575 Ian Pilkington TAUPO next Coordinators’ and Natcom meeting. 09576 Christine Nelson TAUPO I’ve received a request from the Club 09577 Kerry Godfrey TAUPO webmaster (Paul Willard) as he’s after 09578 Garry Godfrey TAUPO 09579 Laurence Staines NELSON more photos for the Club website plus 09580 Marleen Woller MANAWATU copies of your branch newsletters. The 09584 Mike Fitzgerald CANTERBURY photos can be from a branch ride, rallies 09585 Dave Kuriger TARANAKI 09586 Valma Kuriger TARANAKI (doesn’t have to be a Ulysses event), a 09587 Kevin Blom BULLER fundraiser ride, social functions or any 09588 Kara Blom BULLER other motorcycle related events that you 09589 Kym Clementson BULLER have attended. Please take the photos 09590 Doug Lange FAR NORTH 09591 Cameron Scott ROTORUA using a camera, as those taken on a cell 09592 William Douglas WHAKATANE phone are usually of too low a quality 09593 Juane Douglas WHAKATANE (too small). Send the photos and branch 09594 Cliff Keilty WELLINGTON newsletters to: [email protected] 09595 Kevin Healey NORTH HARBOUR 09596 Colin Heald NORTH HARBOUR WEF 1 March the name and bike 09597 Peter Manderson TAURANGA badges are increasing in price to $15 09598 Gerard Brujil NELSON each (were $10) due to an increase in the 09599 Anja Brujil NELSON production costs. 09600 Tim Wills MARLBOROUGH 09601 Sammy Wilson WHAKATANE Hope to see you at the National Rally 09602 Jean- Pierere Bauters TARANAKI and if you see a blue Honda Goldwing 09603 John Neal MARLBOROUGH towing a trailer, touring around the North 09604 Peter Lockie TAUPO Island (31 Mar – 19 Apr) give us a wave. 09605 William Redman-White WAIKATO 09606 Jeff Taylor NELSON Take care, stay upright and be alert. 09607 Paul Craggs NORTH HARBOUR Mike Dew # 2415 09608 Gail Craggs NORTH HARBOUR

Ulyssian MARCH 2017 | 5 PAUL LANCE ULYSSIAN EDITOR Last day for submissions for EDITORIAL the next Ulyssian magazine is May 10, i everyone, adventure rides down in the motorcycling, with endless tales 2017. Welcome to the Autumn issue South Island, where I was awe- keeping everyone who was of the Ulyssian. It’s great struck to discover that Des had within earshot, entertained. Hto read through the branch ridden down to the event on his Yamaha At the end of three days of hard reports and see that summer eventually Scorpio. If any of you knew Des, you’d be slog riding around the West Coast, I arrived in most regions and that many familiar that he resides in the Far North, was preparing for the trip back to the have been out on rides and arranging or and the fact the ride was beginning just airport where Yamaha were flying me attending events. With a decidedly iffy south of Nelson made the journey all the back home. Des, on the other hand, was beginning to the season, I’m sure many more impressive, especially considering he swopping over the tyres on his Scorpio, were gagging to get out and get some wasn’t the youngest rider on the event… ready for the ride home which he was riding done in the glorious sunshine, Now, this event had truly terrible planning to do in such a short period of although we need to make sure we now weather, with the west coast turning on time that the thought of it literally made don’t grumble about it being ‘too hot!’ a particularly torrid few days of torrential my eyes water. But Des was simply a It was with great sadness that just as rain which saw small streams turn into passionate motorcyclist, and riding a bike we were heading to press with the issue raging torrents and easy trails turn into the all day long was where he was at his of the Ulyssian, I received a message equivalent of enduro special stages. I was happiest. from Mike Britton about the passing riding a Yamaha WR450F, a specialised My thoughts go to Des’s family at this of Des Trubshoe. I was terribly sad to dirt bike which made the difficult terrain difficult time. I’m just please I got to talk receive this news as I had been dealing almost manageable. But, each day I saw with him about how proud he was when Ulysses 2016 with Des regarding getting a couple of Des whistling through sections, sitting on he managed to ride with four different articles in to the magazine, one of which the low seat of the Scorpio, making many generations at one trail ride. So, R.I.P unfortunately didn’t make it when he others look silly in the process. Catching Des and I hope you’re now doing nothing Motorcycle Insurance Scheme supplied it sometime ago. up with him in the evening revealed but riding, wherever you are. I first met Des on one of Mike’s Yamaha a boundless passion for everything Paul Aon has a new Policy Wording with a new Underwriter

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Discounts Discounts Discounts Age Discounts, Multiple Bike Discount (conditions apply), Loyalty Discounts, Trike Discounts, Named Rider Discounts and the Restricted Usage Discount – this is now based on riding less than 7,500km per year, per bike! (was 5,000km). NATIONAL TREASURER’S REPORT

At the 2015 AGM it was agreed that the Annual Financial Report would not be included in the Ulyssian as a means of saving costs and ensuring that the magazine space can be utilised for articles, branch news, etc. The December 2016 Annual Report which has been audited, is available on the club website and a copy has been sent by email to each co-ordinater. Set out below is my report on the club financial position which accompanies the Financial Report.

TREASURER’S REPORT It is a pleasure to present the report on an improved outcome in the current year. I may check records beforehand. the club activities for the 2016 financial While the Ulyssian is a great quarterly Thanks again to our Administrator, year. magazine we cannot continue with Debby Morgan. Without her assistance The 2016 Accounts show a Net deficit the current situation and maintain our the Treasurer’s job would be impossible to of $27,545 compared with adjusted deficit membership subscriptions at the current do on a voluntary basis. of $15,934 in 2015 (Refer to Note 2 of level. It has been a pleasure to continue my the accounts). Income showed a slight The net assets of the club have role on Natcom and be able to contribute increase over the prior year primarily reduced by $26,536 over the year to to the debates and activities of our club, due to increased subscriptions received. $151,167, with $47,549 of these assets beyond the financial ones. Our interest income continues to show tagged for Rider Safety Training and AGM a decrease as a result of the current low Equalisation. Stuart Burns BMS, FCA #3703 interest rate environment. Overall, the position of the club is not National Treasurer Natcom continues to control our as satisfactory as one would like and we [email protected] operating expenditure which is evident will need to consider improved income 021-972-535 from a review of the Statement of options such as membership and / or 20 January 2016 Financial Performance. However, subscriptions levels along with reducing we incurred two one off expenses expenditure especially in relation to the I would urge members to download and this financial year in relation to the magazine. review the Club’s 2016 Financial Report. development of our new website ($5,000) I would be pleased to respond to any As usual if any member requires further and the re-registration of the Ulysses questions about the accounts at the AGM information on any matters raised above, Logo ($2,820). or by email or other means for those not please feel free to contact me. Last year I referred to the increasing attending. However, if you have detailed Stuart (Smokey) Burns #3703 cost of our magazine and it is unfortunate questions to ask at the AGM it would be National Treasurer that we have not been able to put in place helpful if I could be advised in advance so

NATIONAL RALLY & AGM UPDATE • Have you registered yet – these close 31st March. • Hope you have organised your accommodation – if not check out the local B & B’s. • Committee has everything on track to make sure you have a fantastic time. • Info sheet and agenda will be e-mailed or sent by the end of March. • Fantastic trade shows. • Good raffle prizes. • Eftpos at bar but no cash out facilities • Organised ride to the Tui Brewery • MOST IMPORTANT!!! Have you painted your Branch Gnome and is one or all of your group dressed as Gnomes (there are prizes to win).

8 | Ulyssian MARCH 2017 ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT FEBRUARY 2017

Date 25-Feb-16 31-May-16 30-Aug-16 30-Nov-16 07-Feb-17

Newest Member 9406 9468 9505 9557 9608

Current Members 2646 2719 2756 2803 2485

Lapsed Members 5769 5756 5754 5751 6067

Resigned Members 609 614 614 615 660

Deceased Members 398 400 402 410 420

Life Members 15 15 15 15 15

Deceased Life members 5 5 5 5 5

Odyssey Medal Holders 24 26 26 26 26

Ulyssian Receivers 2518 2582 2616 2652 2343

NZ Directory Members 2202 2262 2297 2340 2103

Couples Sharing Ulyssian 107 112 115 120 120

Overseas members 18 18 17 19 15

Membership Renewals the Ulysses 0800 number. I have now you would like the Happy New Year everyone. Although I am upgraded my phone, so your calls should Club to stock preaching to the converted, as you are no longer go unheard. For some reason and we will receiving the magazine, it’s a good time the old phone (was 5 years old) was not endeavour to of year to remind you all that membership always ringing, so I missed many of your source items renewals need to be received by me, by calls. Apparently, it was also very hard to that are more the 31st Jan (that’s one month after year hear me, so hopefully the new improved modern/trendy. end) if subscriptions are due at the end of version will rectify the problem. Ladies, to be fair, the preceding year. we do most of the As at 1st February, a late payment fee Gear Sales clothes shopping of $10 is applicable, so if you know of Gear sales continue to be steady, with either for ourselves anyone who is still considering or has yet the old faithful’s such as T-shirts and long or our partners, so to renew their membership, please advise sleeved T’s still being popular. However, I would really like to them of the late payment penalty. I am very keen to stock more gear for hear from you on any ideas so you can all the ladies. We recently introduced a polo go on your rides wearing the Ulysses logo Ulysses Phone shirt in blue for the ladies, but this has not with pride. My sincere apologies to many of you appeared to be very popular. So, YOU are who have recently tried to contact me on very important to us, let me know what Talk soon…Debby

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Ulyssian MARCH 2017 | 9 FORTHCOMING BRANCH AGM NOTICES 2017

Closing AGM Branch Venue Time Positions Date for Address for nominations Date nominations Manukau Cruising Branch Secretary, 26 Mt St AUCKLAND 6-Mar-17 Club, Orpheus Drive, 07:00 PM P,VP,T,S, 4 Com 6-Feb-17 John Ave, Epsom, Auckland Onehunga 1051 Branch Secretary, 71 Club Buller, 44 Queens BULLER 29-Mar-17 7.30pm C,S,T, Com 28-Feb-17 Snodgrass Rd, RD2, Street, Westport Westport 7892 Cashmere Club, Branch Secretary, 29 Aston CANTERBURY 15-Feb-17 88 Hunter Terrace, 8pm C,S,T, 5 Com 16-Jan-17 Drive, Waimairi Beach, Christchurch, 8022. Christchurch 8083. Whakapara Hall, (behind 7 Otaika Road, Woodhill, FAR NORTH 14-May-17 11am C,VC,S,T,6 Com 13-Apr-17 BP Station) Whakapara Whangarei 0110 Branch Secretary, 3 GISBORNE 4-May-17 Tatapouri Fishing Club 7.30pm C,VC,S/T, 3 Com 4-Apr-17 Pothutukawa Grove, Gisborne Branch Secretary, 48a King HAWKE’S BAY 3-May-17 Taradale RSA, Napier 7.30pm P,S,T, 4 Com 3-Apr-17 St, Taradale, Napier Branch Secretary, 24 Kereru KAPITI COAST 3-May-17 The Jolly, Paraparaumu 7.30 pm C,VC,S,T, 5 Com 3-Apr-17 St, Waikanae Branch Secretary, 1 Les KING Riverside Lodge, 4-May-17 7.30pm C,S,T, Com 4-Apr-17 Munro Pl, RD6, Te Kuiti COUNTRY Te Kuiti 3986 Branch Secretary, 99A Bunnythorpe Tavern, MANAWATU 9-May-17 7.30pm C,S,T, 3 Com 9-Apr-17 Schnell Dr, Palmerston Bunnythorpe North 4414 Red Cross Rooms, Branch Secretary, C/- J C,VC,S,T, MARLBOROUGH 23-Feb-17 33 Redwood Street, 7.30 pm 23-Jan-17 Woodley, 5 Kingwell Drive, up to 8 Com Blenheim Blenheim 7201 Club Waimea, Branch Secretary, 1/39A NELSON 23-Feb-17 345 Queen Street, 7pm C,S,T, 4 Com 23-Jan-17 Russell Street, Nelson 7010 Richmond Pupuke Golf Club, East Branch Secretary, NORTH 6-Apr-17 Coast Rd, Campbells 7pm P,VP,S,T, Com 9-Mar-17 P O Box 100 054, NSMC, HARBOUR Bay Auckland 0745 NORTH Criterion Hotel, 3 Tyne C/- 25 Itchen Street, 19-Apr-17 8pm P,VP,S/T, 3 Com 19-Mar-17 OTAGO Street, Oamaru Oamaru 9400 Otago Motorcycle Club Branch Secretary, 73B OTAGO 2-May-17 Rooms, 7pm C,VC,S,T, 5 Com 2-Apr-17 Factory Road, Mosgiel 9024 Clark Street, Dunedin St. Johns Office, Branch Secretary, P O Box ROTORUA 30-Apr-17 Pereriki Street, 7pm C,S,T, 4 Com 30-Mar-17 103, Rotorua 3040 Rotorua 145 Wicklow Street, P O Box 476, Invercargill, SOUTHLAND 13-May-17 11:00 AM C, S/T, 3 Com 13-Apr-17 Clifton, Invercargill 9840 Inglewood Club, Moa Branch Secretary, 192 Kina TARANAKI 3-May-17 7pm C,S,T, 4 Com 3-Apr-17 Street, Inglewood Road, RD31, Opunake C/- Neil Mason, 52 Mahoe TAUMARUNUI 11-Apr-17 RSA, Taumarunui 7pm C,T,S, 3 Com 11-Mar-17 Rd, RD2 Taumarunui Shop 5, Sun Court Arcade, Cosmopolitan Club, TAUPO 11-May-17 7.30pm C,S,T, 3 Com 11-Apr-17 Plaza 19, Tamamutu St, Taniwha St, Taupo Taupo 3330 Branch Secretary, Citizens Club, 13th Ave, TAURANGA 18-Apr-17 8.30pm C,VC,S,T, Com 18-Mar-17 P O Box 160, Seventh Ave, Tauranga Tauranga 3140

10 | Ulyssian MARCH 2017 FORTHCOMING BRANCH AGM NOTICES 2017

Closing AGM Branch Venue Time Positions Date for Address for nominations Date nominations Community Rooms, Gate 1, Tokoroa Branch Secretary, 22 Baird TOKOROA 12-Apr-17 7.30pm C,S/T,4 Com 12-Mar-17 Hospital, Maraetui Rd, St, Tokoroa 3420 Tokoroa Branch Secretary, 2A Bridge Motel, S H 1, TURANGI 8-Mar-17 7.30pm C,S,T,2 Com 8-Feb-17 Poihaere Street, Turangi Turangi 3334 WAIHI- c/- J Dyson, 40 Macmillan Paeroa RSA Club, THAMES 14-May-17 2pm C,S,T, 4 Com 14-Apr-17 St, Hillview Park, Katikati Belmont Road, Paeroa VALLEY 3129 Commerce Club, 197 C/- Branch Secretary, 14 WAIKATO 1-May-17 Collingwood Street, 7.30pm C,VC,S,T, 3 Com 1-Apr-17 Brookview Court, Hamilton Hamilton 3210 Services and Citizens 1145 Kahutara RD, RD2, WAIRARAPA 15-May-17 Club, 7.30pm C,S,T, Com 17-Apr-17 Featherston email: brian. Essex Street, Masterton [email protected] RSA, St Hill Street, Branch Secretary, P O Box WANGANUI 4-May-17 7.30pm C,S,T,3 Com 4-Apr-17 Wanganui 7350 Wanganui 4541 Petone Workingmens Branch Secretary, 12 WELLINGTON 9-May-17 Club, Udy Street, 8pm C,S,T, 4 Com 9-Apr-17 Woolwich Close, Whitby, Petone Porirua 5024 Hokitika Chartered Branch Secretary, 42 Bonar WESTLAND 11-Apr-17 Club, Hamilton Street, 7pm C,S,T,4 Com 11-Mar-17 Drive, Hokitika Hokitika Branch Secretary, 2354 Ohope Chartered Club, WHAKATANE 19-Apr-17 7.30pm C,VC,T,S, Com 19-Mar-17 State Highway 30, RD2, Bluett Road, Ohope Whakatane 3192

Key: C = Coordinator, P = Branch President, VC = Vice Coordinator, VP = Vice President, S = Secretary, T = Treasurer, S/T = Secretary/Treasurer, Com = Committee

1. This Branch AGM information Notice has been compiled from a combination of information provided by branches and details from last year. No responsibility is taken for errors and ommissions caused by any brnach’s failure to provide the information which has been requested. 2. For nominations you may use the Generic Branch AGM nomination form appearing below:

GENERIC BRANCH AGM NOMINATION FORM 2017 THE ULYSSES CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND INC.

I nominate Member No. #

For the position of: (Please circle one) Coordinator Branch President Vice – Coordinator Branch Vice-President Branch Treasurer Branch Secretary Committee Member

Nomination accepted by: Date

Nominated by Member No. #

Seconded by Member No. #

All nominations are accepted with no pre-conditions

Ulyssian MARCH 2017 | 11 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

THE ULYSSES CLUB OF NZ INC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, VENUE: WAIRARAPA COLLEGE, POWNALL STREET, MASTERTON SATURDAY, 15 APRIL 2017 AT 10.00AM

Meeting Agenda 1. Welcome and Greetings 8. Matters arising from report 2. Apologies 9. Coordinators’ Meeting Report 3. Minutes of AGM held at Westport 2016 10. Remits/Resolutions - Discussion & Voting 4. Matters Arising 11. General Business 5. President’s Report 12. Odyssey Medal Presentation (if any forthcoming) 6. Matters arising from report 13. 2018 AGM - presentation 7. Treasurer’s Report 14. Election Of Officers

Remits/Resolutions a current motorcycle licence, and has The National Secretary, The National Secretary, been nominated by a Branch Member and Ulysses Club of NZ Inc Ulysses Club of NZ Inc approved by the Branch Coordinator; or The following is a request seeking to The following is a request seeking to (b) is 40 years old or more, and has a amend one of our existing Club Rules. amend three existing Club Rules. These longstanding interest in motorcycles or is This is intended to be presented as one are intended to be presented as three the spouse / partner of a current member, remit at the National Annual General remits at the National Annual General and has been nominated by a Branch Meeting to be held on 15 April 2017, as Meeting to be held on 15 April 2017, as Member and approved by the Branch permitted by Rule 5.1 of the Club Rules. permitted by Rule 5.1 of the Club Rules. Coordinator; or I further request publication of this remit I further request publication of the in the December Ulyssian as required by remits in the December Ulyssian as Remit # 3 – the Club Rules. required by the Club Rules. That Rule 3.2 be amended by adding Proposed: Stephen Orpwood #2119 Proposed: Jim Furneaux #2098 new sub-clause 3.2(j) as follows: Seconded: Robert (Bob) Tomkins #4562 Seconded: Mike Dew # 2415 3.2(j) In the case of the winding up or dissolution of a Branch: Rule 2.6 Meritorious Service Remit # 1 (i) any assets shall not be That Rule 2.1(a) be amended by distributed among the Branch 1. Life Membership deleting the words “and one other members nor to other Branches, Presently reads Branch Committee Member” but shall be transferred to the (a) A Life Member shall be a member who Club to be held in trust by the has been a continuous financial member Remit # 2 National Committee; and, for at least 10 years and given valued and That Rule 2.1(b) be amended by (ii) once a new Branch is reformed meritorious service to the Club. deleting the words “and one other in accordance with these Branch Committee Member” Rules within the same general Remit # 4 - boundaries as the previous We wish to submit that Rule 2.6 1.(a) be RATIONALE for remits #1 & #2 Branch, the National Committee changed to read: The requirement to have a second shall return the assets to that (a) A Life Member shall be a member who Branch Committee Member approve Branch. has been a continuous financial member an application for membership after for at least 15 years and given valued and the application has already been RATIONALE for remit #3 meritorious service to the Club. approved by the Branch Coordinator is The remit provides a standard process unnecessary. The applicant has already for the disposal of any assets in the event The explanation for this is as follows: been nominated by a Branch Member, that a Branch is unable to operate in We feel that the length of 10 years is too so there seems little need for a third accordance with the Rules or is otherwise short. As the club supports a life member person to become involved. The remit disestablished. Having a clear process for the rest of their tenure on this earth we removes an unnecessary step, simplifying is mitigation against inappropriate use or feel that we need to move this eligibility out the membership form and the approval misappropriation of Branch assets in such by 5 years. In a worst case scenario the process. circumstances. The remit is designed to member under the present law would be If the remits are successful, the new protect the assets of all members residing eligible at 50 years of age. And not wishing clauses will then read: in that Branch area until they can reform to belittle this we feel that this is very early (a) is 40 years old or more, and holds the Branch in accordance with the Rules. in the membership for such a honour.

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Minutes of 2016 AGM - Westport The Minutes of the National AGM held in Westport on 19 March POSTAL VOTE IN REGARD TO THE 2016 are available on the Club website. Refer to the home page, REMITS/ RESOLUTIONS (2017 AGM) Click on the links tab and scroll down to find AGM Minutes. Please see the Voting form for Postal Voting General Business To ensure that your vote is counted please follow these Masterton AGM procedures … Please note that only those items of General Business or Members Questions which were notified in writing, (including by • Use the form appearing in this copy of the magazine to email) to the National Secretary by Tuesday, 31 January 2017 vote for or against the Remit. have been accepted for discussion in General Business at the • Do not write any other information on the form. AGM. The following two items were received. • Place the form into an envelope and seal the envelope. 1. Coordinators meeting and frequency of them. • Write your ULYSSES NUMBER and the words “SECRET 2. People being paid to attend AGM. BALLOT” on the OUTSIDE of the envelope. Note: Your Ulysses # is used ONLY to determine your Subscription/ Membership Renewals eligibility to vote. NOT how you vote. Please check on the address label of your magazine. If the • Address the envelope as detailed below and post it on or renewal date is December 2016, then you have until 1 February before 31 March 2017 2017 to pay your membership to avoid having to pay any late fee. Please note that if your membership is not current at the Post to: time of the National AGM then any National Secretary, The Ulysses Club of New Zealand Inc. postal vote cast will be invalid and C/- PO Box 40218, Upper Hutt 5140 although you may attend the AGM, you will be unable to vote. All envelopes received will be delivered to the appointed scrutineers at the Club AGM being held in Masterton. Only those marked correctly will be counted. NATIONAL RALLY IN THE WAIRARAPA SEE YOU 2017

Nominations for National Committee, with the proposer & seconder are…

Nominee # Nominator # Seconded # Incumbent

President Michael (Mike) Dew 2415 Bob Tanner 2877 Karen Wilson 7787 √

Vice-President Tim ‘Tiny’ Stewart 8959 Jason Wawatai 8652 Nui Hodges 9221

Treasurer Stuart ‘Smokey’ Burns 3703 Gordon White 1272 Andrea Thompson 5500 √

Secretary Pete Graham 8196 Sean Lemass 8761 Nicky Bright 7125

Committee Jim Furneaux 2098 Maggie Bath 2700 Tony Labone 2847 √ L. Wayne Painter 1756 Neville Dodds 5162 Nicky Bright 7125 Jane Laing 6361 Kelvin Watson 3602 Julia Watson 4841

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Mark your vote by placing a tick, cross or circle in the “FOR” or “AGAINST” box in the line of the remit

Remit 1 FOR AGAINST

Remit 1

That Rule 2.1(a) be amended by deleting the words “and one other Branch Committee Member”. The new rule would read:

(a) is 40 years old or more, and holds a current motorcycle licence, and has been nominated by a Branch Member and approved by the Branch Coordinator; or

Remit 2 FOR AGAINST

Remit 2

That Rule 2.1(b) be amended by deleting the words “and one other Branch Committee Member”. The new rule word read:

(b) is 40 years old or more, and has a longstanding interest in motorcycles or is the spouse / partner of a current member, and has been nominated by a Branch Member and approved by the Branch Coordinator; or

Remit 3 FOR AGAINST

Remit 3

That Rule 3.2 be amended by adding new sub-clause 3.2(j) as follows:

3.2(j) In the case of the winding up or dissolution of a Branch:

(i) any assets shall not be distributed among the Branch members nor to other Branches, but shall be transferred to the Club to be held in trust by the National Committee; and,

(ii) once a new Branch is reformed in accordance with these Rules within the same general boundaries as the previous Branch, the National Committee shall return the assets to that Branch.

Remit 4 FOR AGAINST

REMIT 4 We wish to submit that Rule 2.6 1.(a) be changed to read:

(a) A Life Member shall be a member who has been a continuous financial member for at least 15 years and given valued and meritorious service to the Club.

TEAR OUT AND USE THIS FORM FOR POSTAL VOTING TO ENSURE YOUR VOTE IS COUNTED, PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED POSTAL VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ENCLOSED

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2017 National Rally / AGM

Hosted by the Wairarapa Branch in Masterton

……………………………………………Friday 14 – Sunday 16 April … 2017 ……….

Venue: - Wairarapa College – Pownall Street, MASTERTON.

Registration: - From NOON Friday. Saturday Night theme is: -

Your Details: “Home Grown Gnome”

Ulysses Membership: #...... Name:………………………………………………… Tick if Coordinator and/or NatCom member

Partner: ……………………………………………… Partner Membership: #...... Tick if Coordinator and/or NatCom member and/or Non member

eMail: ………………………………………………… Phone: …………………………….....

Address: ……………………………… …..…… Branch: ………………………….…… ……………………………………….. Registrations will be acknowledged by email or post. Further information can be seen at ..……………………………………… Ulysses.org.nz/Wairarapa. Branch contact details ….……………………………………. available in your Ulyssian if required. Options and Payment: Number per Person Amount National Rally / AGM Registration Fee @ $25 Special Package deal: BOTH badges @ $16 - Local 2017 Wairarapa Rally badge (ONLY) @ $10 - National 2017 Rally badge (ONLY) @ $10 Friday Evening Social (BBQ from 6pm) Bar Open 4pm @ $12 Saturday Evening Meal / Dancing / Fun (Member) Bar Open 5pm @ $40 Saturday Evening Meal / Dancing / Fun (Non-Member) @ $50 Sunday Breakfast (Cash on Day - numbers ONLY) * * NOTE: Sunday Breakfast is $5 for Ulysses members. $15 for Non-members. Please detail any dietary requirements here:

Rally Polo Shirt - circle your choice @ $40 ea. MEN S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL WOMEN 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 TOTAL add total here

Please tick Payment by Cheque CUT OFF DATE OR Payment by online banking into account 03-0687-0008411-00 31st MARCH 2017 (Include membership number and surname)

POST completed form to: ULYSSES Wairarapa Branch, 6 Camellia Lane Carterton 5713

ONLINE registration also available at: www.ulysseswairarapa.org

Raffle Winner to select ONE from the following list of NEW Motorcycles

Make & Model RRP Make & Model RRP Make & Model RRP

Harley-Davidson Triumph Moto Guzzi XL883L plus extras $15,995 Street Twin $15,990 V9 Roamer $16,990 Here we are again, giving YOU the opportunity to be the very LX883N plus extras $15,995 T100 $17,995 V9 Bobber $16,990 lucky Ulyssian to win a brand new Motorbike. XL1200CX black $20,250 Street Cup $17,990 V7 II Racer $16,990 This year we have increased the number of tickets to 2500. XL1200X black $19,750 In previous years the tickets sold out so we want our Ulysses XL1200C black $19,250 Yamaha Indian members to have priority to purchase. Family and friends come MT10 $19,995 Scout $19,495 second and the general public are last to get an opportunity. $10 Suzuki MT-09 Tracer $18,199 per ticket, and 5 tickets per book at $50. All proceeds go to the Hayabusa $20,995 Striker $17,999 Victory Ulysses Rider Safety Training Fund. M109RBZ $21,995 Gunner $23,795 V-Strom 1000XA $18,995 Honda The tickets are on sale from 20th January 2017 and will be drawn CB1100 $18,995 Kawasaki at the AGM in Wairarapa on Saturday evening 15th April 2017. BMW NC750X $13,495 Versys 1000 $18,995 F700GS $18,790 Z900 N/A You can get tickets from your Coordinator or direct from the Prices correct at time of print. Raffle Organiser: Past winners: 2016 Chris Carey (Canterbury) Suzuki, 2015 Graeme Healey (Southland) Honda, Jayne Mansell, P O Box 5232, Frankton, Hamilton. You can send 2014 L Maddaford (Manawatu) Honda, 2013 John Thompson (Canterbury) Suzuki, 2012 Clive Morrow a cheque with name, membership number and stamped self- (Tauranga) Yamaha, 2011 George Foster (Timaru) Suzuki, 2010 Suzanne Phillips (Wellington) Triumph, addressed envelope or you can pay direct to the Ulysses Raffle 2009 Rob van der Wagt (Waihi-Thames) Kawasaki, 2008 Derek Hughes (Nelson) Moto-Guzzi. Account (02-0412-0001771-068). Make sure you put your name and membership number as reference so that we know who has the winning ticket.

Don’t leave it too late or you could miss out.

16 | Ulyssian MARCH 2017 Raffle Winner to select ONE from the following list of NEW Motorcycles

Make & Model RRP Make & Model RRP Make & Model RRP

Don’t leave it too late or you could miss out. BRANCH NEWS

Auckland’s Answer Nevil has found an excellent venue we do have members that are willing to step Hi all from us in the big smoke. at port Waikato but again under no up and take their place, so it does look like The Auckland branch is ticking along circumstances are we allowed to sell we will have a full committee again. nicely and we have had some great rides, alcohol. People are however allowed to Well that’s it from me folks. I am looking coffee and conversations and general BYO, so with that in mind we are trying to forward to catching up with a lot of you at socialising. It is good to see members gauge whether people would be interested the National AGM in April. Until then, keep participating in these activities. We in pre-ordering and pre-paying for their the shiny side up. missed out on having a rally last year, but drinks. We would then buy them and cart Cheers we are hoping to have one again in 2017. them to the rally site for you. Any feedback Clive Thomas # 2383 A big thank you to Nevil Kerr for all of on this would be greatly appreciated. Auckland President the hard work he has put into trying to find I have been to many rallies over the us a suitable venue. We have four criteria years that have great facilities and yet here as to the suitability of any venue: in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, Canterbury Tales (1) It must have some hard we don’t have that community spirit and Well Christmas has shot through and the accommodation as not everyone is facilities that a lot of the smaller towns and New Year has been and gone in a hurry. I willing to tent these days. cities have. At the time of typing this report hope you all had a great time with family (2) It must have good cooking facilities I am really looking forward to the coming and friends. Hopefully, more than a few of as we do like to provide good meals for weekend as I will be participating in two you have put some miles, or should that our guests. great rides. On Saturday I will be doing the be kilometres, on your bikes. (3) We must be able to sell alcohol to our Tribal Nations ride against teen suicide and The Knitting Club (Wednesday ride) non-tea total guests. on Sunday we have our Auckland Ulysses have been very active and I am pretty (4) No other group can book over the top charity ride for the Auckland Rescue sure some have ridden every ride over the of us. Nevil has researched and visited Helicopter. I will be hoping to get some festive season. With Sunday rides overall a lot of places and unfortunately, he photos in the mag, so if you see them then well supported, numbers have varied and is finding it nearly impossible to find a I didn’t miss the deadline. occasionally the weather has changed venue that meets all four criteria. He Last year I had the great honour of more than a few minds on the day. With has found some that meet 1, 2, and 3 being part of a small group of family the large shakes around the Island and but not 4 and others that meet 1, 2 and and friends at the scattering of Peter with some roads being closed, and those 4 but not 3. (Stoney) Stone’s ashes at the Puhoi not are very congested, so patience and Hotel (his favourite watering hole.) One of a sense of humour are called for. The Stoney’s sons had rigged up an ingenious members have been supporting the towns method so the exhaust gases of the bike that have lost a lot of through traffic, and it dispersed the ashes (see photos). I know is giving everyone an excuse for a ride. Stoney would have been laughing his It is that time of the year (Feb) where head off if he could. we hold our branch AGM, and by the In March, we have our Auckland AGM. time you read this there will be a new We have some committee members committee, or should that be, the old standing down and I would like to thank committee plus and or minus a few, sitting them for all the hard work they have done in the hot seats. It is sad that we all have over the years. We are very fortunate that so few members that will put up their hands to be counted, it is invariably the same few people time after time. This club has some people who seem to have all the answers for whatever is perceived to be wrong with it, but when asked to step up and do something, they run for cover very quickly. I don’t believe those of us who stand for the various positions are always the best for the job BUT at least we give it a go and do the best we can. Like most people sitting on the front seat for branches around the country, I do this for the love of this club. Up and coming we have the National Rally and AGM in Masterton, and those of us travelling up from here are getting into the gnome theme. It should be a great weekend and, as always, the best place to meet up with friends from around the country. This is followed by our branch

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St John fund raiser ride on ANZAC day. This is well supported locally and has certainly raised the profile of the club over the years. This only happens with the efforts of those organising and the branch backing them up. There are many rallies on around the country and these are well supported by our members. So if you’re attending any of these, look up the boys and girls and say “hello”, after all we are a social club, aren’t we? If I don’t see you at the Masterton, it may be we will catch up at the “Brass Monkey”. If you are in the area look us up, even join Above: Shiny Side Up us for a club night, you will be welcomed. on the back roads, which were amazing Stephen Orpwood to ride on, with beautiful scenery and #2119 Coordinator incredible corners. Canterbury The weather was meant to pack up and but it seems as soon as Wednesday it was certainly making its point on the comes, so does the rain. It’s great seeing hills. We arrived to a lovely day, but the this group come to coffee mornings and The Far North weather started to pack up, but we were chat with us about their excursions. These The Far North has been ticking along not deterred and still slept out under the guys have so much history and are a nicely getting good numbers on our rides veranda. The stars came out very early in treasure to talk to. Our annual Spud growing contest was a the evening, and the sun looked amazing Again, I have asked the branch to bit disappointing this year. I think we struck at sunrise. It was great to have two from contribute to my write up. a bad pack of seed potatoes as most of New Plymouth and three from Wellington us didn’t even get half a kilo and some join us. I’m sure they all had fun and Shiny Side Up Bike Fest even had them rot away. But despite all hopefully will join us with other members The Kapiti Coast Branch, for the second the trials and tribulations, Sisely Woodbury next year. year running of the Wellington region managed 2.8kgs, with hubby Garry, Roger, our amazing chef, cooked up a “Shiny Side Up Bike Fest” provided producing 2.2kgs in 2nd place. meal fit for a king and queen, as well as Marshalls again for this event. A big thank Nobody else was within coo-ee a tasty breakfast – we’re keeping him on, you to all those members who assisted Another highlight since Xmas was our he’s a real asset. The locals dropped off and helped out, it’s a big day out for you annual lunch at the Ki-iwi lakes, with Nick paua which Roger cooked up and they all but the effort is well rewarded. We and Anne Gorbin. were scoffed pretty fast. Thanks Roger for were lucky that it was a little cooler than The weather wasn’t that flash but making a top-notch meal etc. Sadly, the the previous year, and thankfully with cleared up nicely in time for 34 to sit down weather was not the best travelling home, the disgusting summer weather we have to a great lunch, finished up with Nick’s but hey, we made it safe and sound, been having lately, we didn’t strike a rainy speciality pikelets. My health hasn’t been and looking forward to this year’s Akitio day. Southwards Museum is always a too good and after two days in hospital retreat. A huge thanks to Russell and Sue great venue to host an event like this, this week I’m struggling. for organising an incredible weekend. We with plenty of room and good facilities. So, I will call it a day and hope to see couldn’t have done it without you both. The event is specifically designed for you all at the AGM in April We had a fantastic Christmas motorcyclists, with bike clubs promoting Des Trubshoe #870 celebration at Pete and Lea’s over in the themselves, retailer stalls, motorcycle Nikau Valley. The weather wasn’t the best, workshops, IAM and Ride Forever but the atmosphere of fellow Ulyssians Motorcycle training, free suspension Kapiti Capers kicking their heels up and singing at the set ups, guest speakers including Already we are into February, the middle tops of their lungs, certainly brought a fun Sloan Frost, Brittany Morrow, and Dave of Hmmmm, “Summer”. Well, it is in some time to all. We had a fantastic BBQ with Moss, riding demonstrations, braking parts of NZ, but sure as hang hasn’t come beaut salads and desserts. and handling skills, a Show and Shine here, well not for long anyway. But in the A group went to Wanganui street races competition, and a pretty hot stunt show midst of our beautiful summer, we’ve had and had a ball. Sounded like a great day. was put on and enjoyed by all. some awesome rides and events. Thanks to the Wanganui Ulysses for their With the main gate count we had 2150 Akitio was a huge success for our stand, the big screen coverage across the motorcycles visit on the day, I think this club. We didn’t join with the Coast to road is getting better each year. would have been bigger than last year so Coast ride, but made our own way Wednesday rides are being very well the event is growing and will get bigger over Paekakariki and the Rimutuka Hill attended by our retired ladies and gents, next year. Our Kapiti Coast Branch has Roads, stopping at the Wild Oats Café and those who have Wednesdays off taken advantage of the event to promote in Carterton for brunch. Russell took us work. They have enjoyed a few outings, itself once again. We had lots of interest

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Above: Shiny Side Up Team and inquiries, letting people know what even thought about before. Ulysses is all about and also what our When I got home, I had a look at my branch does and its activities. Our branch bike’s maintenance manual and it does Two Bald Bikers runs over 110 events a year, so it’s doing not even mention how to set up the We’ve kept up with training with the well. Our Web/Forum is also a great asset suspension. Two Bald Bikers, which everyone really (www.kapitiulysses.proboards.com) and If you’re interested, have a look on enjoyed and got a lot out of. These guys since this event we have noticed that we YouTube and search Dave Moss. Or, if are amazing and really know their stuff. are now getting more interest on the site. he’s got a seminar near you, go along It saddened me yesterday, when I saw a The branch will never grow unless you have a look. I’m sure you’ll get something fully lit-up Goldwing indicating to turn left. get out there and promote yourself with out of it, too. A car beside it thought, “Hmm, maybe I a professional image. Members will not Em #8056 should go left instead of right” no indicating come to you, you have to go to them, and just turned. Did he look at the Goldwing by doing these sorts of things members Ngawi with high vis I might add? NO WAY! He just are also enjoying themselves and having Just a short note to say Warren, Barry turned and just about took out the rider. fun, that’s what the Club is all about. and myself had a most enjoyable ride Sadly, I didn’t get the Sods rego! Made me Again, a big thank you to the Greater to Ngawi yesterday. We left the Mobil realise how fast an accident can happen, Wellington Regional Council, NZTA and station at Paraparaumu at 9.00ish and please be careful out there. ACC - without you people we would have headed off into the beautiful weather. Kiaran is doing his Te Amiowhenua never had this event. Over Paekakiriki Hill, Rimutaka’s and (a trip around the North Island) starting Russell Forrest #853 then to Ngawi. A great day for it and March 4th. Ten of our branch are going, so many other like-minded motorcyclists on looking forward to a fantastic time touring Dave Moss Suspension Seminar the road having fun. Didn’t think I would the North Island. Well, I guess I’ve bashed Six of us went to the seminar. Dave ever complain about the heat given the my gums enough for our branch’s news. Moss has a wealth of knowledge about appalling summer we’ve had so far, but Bring on summer and lots of riding. If suspension tuning and is more than man was it hot over there! Had a delightful you happen to be in our area on the third happy to share his knowledge with lunch sitting on a bank above the beach Saturday of the month, come and join us anyone. I always thought that the bike watching the waves rolling in and the for morning tea at Hydes Park in Te Horo manufactures set the bike to the correct ever-hopeful gull’s waiting for a dropped at 10am. You will be most welcome. suspension settings, but apparently, chip. On the bikes and homeward bound, Be safe out there and be seen. Hope to they only set them to the average stopping for a last chat at Pauatahanui. see some of you at the Masterton AGM. setting overall. All in all, a day well spent. Beats sitting at Cheers I learnt about sag and preload and home talking about it! Cheryl #8538 damping, and all sorts of stuff I never Warwick V. #9532 Kapiti Coordinator

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Manawatu News us were treated to a real feast. Marlborough Musings Since the last Issue of the Ulyssian, it’s February sees the start of our club Well, we are three months into the year been a quiet time for us in the Manawatu. programme with coffee mornings, monthly already, how the time flies. I hope you Having little to report, all I can report meetings and regular rides all back on the have all been on some good rides over is 2017 started for our branch with our radar. My bike has been parked up, but this summer with it’s strange weather. annual BBQ on Wellington Anniversary hopefully we look forward to more settled It is with sadness that I have to report weekend at one of our members’ home. weather and the club programme can be that our Marlborough Branch has had two The Manawatu windy weather didn’t followed. members pass away over the Xmas/New deter 40 members gathering at Ron It’s not long till the AGM in Masterton, Year period - Jimmy Allan #8029, and and Jenny’s for a great start to the New the next big event on the Ulysses Trevor Johns #7688. Year, sheltering in his large garage for an calendar. Time rolls around quickly and it Jimmy had been a member here for quite afternoon of yarns, tall stories, general will be April before we know it. a few years and Trevor had transferred up chat and socialising. The BBQ was duly That’s my say this time, short and sweet. here from the Christchurch Branch. cooked, pot luck foods readied and all of Bruce E #2796 A few of our members seem not to be renewing their membership this year for various reasons, and after lots of gentle reminders, I’ve decided maybe they have other fish to fry! We are still getting a trickle of new members joining though, so it’s not all bad! Our branch AGM was held at the end of February and we have some new faces on the committee for the coming year. Welcome to you all. It’s always nice to have some fresh committee members with new ideas for the running of the branch. Congratulations to our Marlborough member, Jane Laing #6361, on being elected to Nat Com. I’m sure she will do well. Thanks also to Kevin Bright #7124 for attending the National AGM in Masterton in my place as I am unable to go. On another subject, Can-Am Spyders seem to be the bikes of the future, if you can call them bikes. I know they are registered as a car, but the feeling is still there. We have seven very satisfied Spyder owners in our branch now. There are even rumours of another couple of members contemplating the idea. “Watch this space”. Our Back To Basics Rally was held at the end of February on a farm at Kaituna, with a large woolshed and a great rural setting. Numbers attending were down from previous years. The incoming committee will have to look at what we do in the future. I know the southern members who come from Christchurch always look forward to coming up. The Sunday rides and Retreads rides on Thursdays are still just as popular as ever. The only thing that affects good turnouts is the odd drop of rain. I know “Tin Tops” have been used on some of the Thursday rides in recent times. Our monthly dinners at different venues have started up once again after a break over the Xmas/New Year period. I know some of the members just love to go out so they don’t have to cook that night!

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We entertained 14 Wellington Ulysses January saw 18 people braving a ensure much fun will be had by all. members to a barbeque lunch on their “weather bomb” and heading to the Our branch AGM will take place on 23 Anniversary Weekend ride down to Hanmer West Coast, to enjoy an overnighter at February and we’re looking forward to in February. They had to go the long way Karamea. There were three brave bikers, a great night. There will be a “changing around as SH1 and the Molesworth roads one part-brave biker and pillion who went of the guard” – some new faces and were still closed due to earthquake damage. MOST of the way on a bike, and the some old faces returning. There’s a very Don’t forget to contact us and join in on rest were totally disgraceful (but lovely positive vibe out there and we’re looking any of our branch activities if you are in and dry) in their tin tops. The weather forward to a new year. our area. did NOT dampen any spirits though and We have been taking advantage of the Till next time, “Keep The Rubber On there were reports of music, laughter and summer riding conditions by enjoying The Road”. much disgraceful behaviour going well longer rides on Sunday, interspersed with Kelvin #3602 into the night. the occasional shorter one. We hope Marlborough Co-Ordinator We have another overnighter to you’ve been able to do the same – lots Reefton on Saturday 25th February and of riding, laughing, telling tall tales and we’re trusting for better weather on that enjoying each other’s company. Nelson’s Nibblings weekend! There are some plans to visit Cheers, Greetings from the sunny “Top of the some of the local attractions while we Jenny Magee #6624 South”. Our weather over the Xmas are there. Hopefully a good turnout will (Acting) Co-ordinator holidays was less than exciting – unusually constant strong wind spoilt many holiday makers annual break here. However, the weather has settled down and more bikes and riders are enjoying the late arrival of summer. Our branch had a representation at a “Bikers Brunch” as mentioned in the June edition of the Ulyssian. We were very encouraged by the number of enquiries from prospective members that we had. Following up on these enquiries, we were pleased to offer them the discounted National Committee joining fee of $10.00 instead of $35.00. We thought that this was a very good initiative on the part of National Committee. We signed up eight new members under that special rate. December was busy – firstly with our annual Toy Run. The weather gods smiled on us, which made up for the traffic gods Above: Hungry members await not being so helpful! Various events being hamburger orders at Fat Tui, Below: Coordinator Jenny Magee held along the route and at the end point Marahau and husband Fraser whack into an at the same time made planning very enormous hamburger trying this year. There was a great turnout and everything ran smoothly, albeit a little slowly at first! Many thanks go to the organiser, John MacDonald, and the many helpers along the way! Biggest thanks go to all those who supported the event by turning up and donating time, toys and cash to the Salvation Army. We had a social evening with our intrepid Captain Carefree (Chris Carey) from the Canterbury branch. Chris shared his experiences on his recent trip to Vietnam. VERY interesting and stirred the travel bug in many of the members attending! We had a very relaxed Xmas function this year – incorporating it with a House Warming BBQ at the Magee’s new home. The weather was perfect – it’s Nelson!

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North Otago Nuts And Bolts deliberately moved in on me. Knocking stymied by weather conditions. Now, the Hi-there, from North Otago on his passenger window at 100kph weather gurus say that summer will be here I heard recently on the media, people yelling, “Hello, I’m here!” was harrowing, in March – well, bring it on. We now have complaining about the lack of summer. but in the end I had to brake hard. an extra interest in that two of our members They ought to move down to North Otago, Accommodation at the Heritage Hotel in (husband and wife) enter their bikes in we have had great summer days with Geraldine was great along with dinner. Hampton Downs Drag Racing events. They the occasional rain burst to wash all the Next morning breakfast was at Barkers both achieve consistently good results, debris from the road surface and some café, the makers of fine jams and and regularly post better times. We also winds to blow away the loose material. chutneys. Trevor shouted all those on have quite a few members attending the Our main roads have been rather busy Beemers a jar of onion marmalade except Thursday lunch rides around the Waikato though, and we are encouraged by this to for Hartley, let’s face it he doesn’t really and Bay of Plenty, as well as short and long ride more on secondary roads, or what we need a 270g jar of 50% sugar. weekend rides and overnighters. call roads less travelled. One still has to be We then took an agricultural route to Our only bad news is that our local cautious though, as farmers with their huge Cave. Approximately halfway there, there “stirrer”, Noah Thingertoo, has gone on an tractors towing farm implements and stock was an intersection, left was sealed overseas trip, and her sneaky articles in trucks can, at times, use a bit more than blacktop and right was more gravel but our local magazine have gone into hiatus their share of the road. But riding along led towards Cave. A few of us tail- for a while. Maybe we can get away with at a somewhat slower pace, enjoying the enders waited there as none of us rode a few more disgraceful happenings while view and smelling the odours from freshly Harleys, so the corrugations weren’t she is gone, without the fear of exposure made silage and harvested pasture can in sync with the rhythmic shake of a and publication! make for a very pleasant outing. We have Harley Davidson. After waiting over three See you all at the AGM in Masterton, several events planned for the New Year, quarters of an hour for the lead group to where we all get a hand in the running including a visit to the recently opened come back, we succumbed to the allure and ruling of the Club. Enjoy a safe ride motorcycle museum in Invercargill. of the blacktop and went the longer way to and from the wonderful Wairarapa! Great news, we have two new members to Cave. May your lean angle ever increase. welcome aboard Helen and Dave. Lunch was at ‘Nosh’ at Waimate Cheers, The number of motorcycle catastrophes Junction where we said goodbye to Flash #1272 over the holiday period was rather our Omarama friends and then headed disturbing. This may be why the Southern home. Inland roads are really great for District police are targeting known risk motorcycling and all credit must go to our Southland Scribblings areas, and when stopping motorcyclists ride coordinator, Terry. Summer (what’s that?) is upon us… for infringements, are inquiring whether Day rides since were to Mandeville Winter was the best kept secret for the rider has had any accredited training. in January and Naseby and Moeraki in the South. Not much riding over the Enjoy the riding guys and gals and early and late March. The ever-popular Christmas/New Year period and not many remember, that other vehicle approaching overnighter via the Catlins to Tuatapere bikers seen in the deep South. from any direction you may not have seen should have taken place in late February The Burt Munro weekend was a you. by print time. The AGM ride to Masterton weather disaster – wind, rain which made Cheers, in April is the next big adventure. the road racing too dangerous to continue Bruce 4383 Henry #7595 to the finish. ‘Tis to be noted that this event will be held in February in future. Our social events still attract good Otago Opus Rotorua Ramblings numbers and many look forward to these. Our Xmas BBQ had a dismal showing Here we go again, on our final run into Good for those who do not ride/pillion with seven peeps, three bikes, three cars, our Okataina Rally. Please get your – an opportunity for them to meet with two dogs and one goat - who brought the registration organised as soon as you can whom their partners tour around with. bread for the sausages? The barbeque for the 23rd – 25th June, 2017. We have The Bike Raffle tickets are selling well was held at the Herbert camping ground held our costs to the previous couple of – will a Southland member win again? – and what a great spot it is. years, and our registration is therefore the who knows. Gotta to be in to win. Our next trip was to Geraldine via same again. We are keeping our alcohol Some will be making their way to the Maheno, Dunback, Omarama (lunch – prices down to last year’s low level also, Annual Meeting in Masterton – a major thanks Ross and Carole), Fairlie then so no need to sneak in your own. trip for those who do and a few will make Geraldine. Five bikes left Dunedin and Over the years, I have enjoyed an event of this tour to the North Island. two picked up at Omarama. Lunch entertainment provided by Sod’s Opera. I Our Dine-outs each month continue to at Ross and Carole’s holiday home would like to think that members attending attract good numbers and they are also was grand, but rather brisk as Ross from each branch would put together a an opportunity for those to put forward “dishwasher stacker”. Gold was in a let’s skit, or other short piece for the enjoyment suggestions for rides/events. ride mood. of us all. See what funny, musical, or Very short notes from Southland We had one near catastrophe when farcical entertainment you can devise for – hope to catch you on the road or an overtaking SUV ran out of room our rally! alternatively should you be travelling call because of oncoming traffic and just Our runs continue to sometimes be in – don’t forget the Motorcycle Museum

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– wonderful display – and also the Truck Museum, and E Hayes and Sons display as well. Take care, ride safe... Jill Warhurst - 474 Southland

Naki News Hi all from the Naki. Like most of you, we are still hoping Summer is going to arrive soon but have still got the odd ride in regardless. It is intended we do more to encourage members and family who would not always get on a bike to participate in the car. Brunch/coffee gatherings meeting at different venues seem to get the best response, especially from our long-term members, but we are lucky to have a growing bunch of gals and guys in their Above: Lunch at Mahia pub. forties keen to ride and organise events. Our third Thursday of the month parade and won a Finally, as a reminder to us older gatherings at the Tree House are now prize for something; members to be tolerant of the younger replaced with Club Night on the third can’t remember what. members, let me quote the famous Tuesday of the month at the New Must have been our Swedish philosopher Johan J. Johanson, Plymouth Club from 6.00pm on, so put it leader, Ian, dressed “To be old and wise, first one must be in your diary now. We will still keep our up as Santa “Eric the young and stupid”. third Sunday of the month at the Tree Viking” Claus. Cheers, Rick # 7552 House from 4.00pm, preceded or followed We had a great Xmas party on board by a ride as will be decided. the Top Cat for a three-hour cruise on Communication to members is still by the lake with a barbie and bevvies. Santa Tauranga Branch email and text, but hopefully with the fell off his perch while dishing out the For those Ulyssians not in the know, branch AGM coming up, we will get a prezzies and broke his chair. The ladies 2017 is the Chinese year of the Rooster, Newsletter Editor in the mix and get some had a great time with the whipped cream which represents amongst other things rides planned further ahead so people while preparing the desserts. I don’t think punctuality, as it wakes people up on can plan for them instead of month by I need to go into details, it got pretty time! My message is to get organised month, as I have been doing. disgraceful. The sheriff was kept busy. and FIRSTLY send in your entries for our Martin P did the Chateau to Plateau, In late January, we went to Mahia for National AGM which is on the 14th, 15th probably the only one from our branch, so four days, about 20 of us, including three and 16th April and SECONDLY to come to hope to get a lot more next year. Ian L was from Hawkes Bay - Jason, Chris[crash] the Tauranga Toy Run being held on the our first to complete the Northern Odyssey and Mike. Great riding there and back 19th March. We have been forced to do a this year and did it in a couple of days. Anne to Gisborne then through the gorge to different route as NZTA have declined our and I hope to do it a bit more leisurely, and Opotiki and Roto Vegas. We had an request for the waiver of toll fees. looks like David and Jim have put together awesome time with the bach owner, Ed, I have been informed by my ever- another interesting Odyssey. putting on a hangi and took us floundering present critics that I got the date for our Wow, it wasn’t meant to rain today so at night. ‘Floundering’ being the operative Annual Rally wrong in the last Ulyssian. I don’t know where that lot came from, word. Five of us caught nothing, but Ed So, please diarise the weekend of 5th,6th but now sunny again and I must get back caught eight and an eel. and 7th May to honour us with your outside. We had our branch meeting last night presence at Waihi. The food will be done Wishing you all nice weather, twisty and we are going to put together a Taupo by our local Carson County Caterers who roads and safe riding. rally late November with a poker run. We have never disappointed us with their Ray #7596, will keep you informed on how that is excellent meals. Taranaki Coordinator. shaping up. Hope to get a good crowd. Over the holiday period it has been We are still doing plenty of rides all over relatively quiet on the eastern front. We the place on Sundays with the odd mid- have had some really hot days and good Taupo Times week ride thrown in. rides, but not anything to crow about. G’day from Taupo. The next big weekend is the AGM at Let’s hope we all have an enjoyable, Things are going great over this way with Easter. We are working on the gnome but he safe motorcycling year. our branch. We took part in the Taupo Xmas might just go “au naturel”. See you all there. Swanie # 7475

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Waihi Thames Valley a number of rides; we visited the Putaruru Unfortunately, I am unable to attend the I hope you all had a meke Christmas and Rest Home where we spread the bikes National AGM in Masterton this Easter a wonderful, safe, New Year. throughout the car park to enable the weekend. My other family (my relations) Over the last few months we have had hospital residents to view from their wing require my presence at a large whanau windows and open doors the rest home. gathering over the same period. This sort Dementia residents could wander out for of whanau event requires everyone’s a look and a chat about old times and the participation, as families tend to shift bikes they had ridden. ‘round the country and lose touch over We had planned a branch ride in time. However, our Waikato Branch is in December to Milby’s on the East Coast, but good shape, with a few new members unfortunately because of the unrest that joining our ranks over the last few months. was taking place on the East Coast at the Numbers at the monthly meetings continue time, we were unable to head to Whanarua to grow which is most encouraging. Bay. Unfortunate, but in the end the safety Ulysses Club is my other family. of our members was paramount. Instead, To have met so many great people in four of us headed to Tokaanu Bay and had the Ulysses movement over the 23 years a fabulous, relaxing time in the hot pools. I have been involved is a real treasure On 3rd January, we got word that for me. I look forward to catching up at long-time Ulysses and WTV Branch branch rallies and events. member, John Hallen, had passed away. The Waikato Ulysses Child Cancer A memorial service for John was held Run, held on 5th March 2017, is our BIG on the 14th January and it was so nice event for the year. to see the large contingency of Ulysses We as a Ulysses club branch have members there to show their respects. become well involved with the “Frankton (Please see John’s obituary in this issue) Thunder Event” held in the Frankton Until next time, shiny side up. village. It involves two days, Saturday 4th Marlene Johnson #8660 March, which caters for classic cars, hot Waihi/Thames Valley Coordinator rods, Miss Frankton Thunder, markets/ stalls, tattoo show, and music with live bands - fun! Followed on Sunday is the Words From The Waikato bike run from Cambridge to Frankton Hello Ulyssians from ‘round the country, which is also followed by the markets and Below: John Hallen

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entertainment. This event will be over by the time you read this, but hopefully it will be an event that will continue to grow. It helps to increase our profile. In Hamilton, it will certainly assist us in the fund raising for Child Cancer. Do enjoy the summer rides with your fellow club members. The Thursday rides around Hamilton/ Rotorua/Whakatane areas are being very well attended by the members of these branches. Ride Safe and be careful out there! Best wishes, Des Chiles No 2650

Wairarapa Whisperings Gosh, doesn’t time fly. By the time you read this, a quarter of the year is past and the National Rally and AGM is almost upon us. Above: Whanganui Boxing Day The wind and weather have been against us this summer – if you can call it Whanganui Nitty Gritty that, especially here in the Wairarapa. You Hi all, Another year gone, another year have a free day and already decided to go older, stiffer, balder or a few more shades there are some ideas floating around for a ride and it’s either blowing a gale or of grey, but still riding and that’s the but if they want me to dress up like it, I raining. I know you die-hard bikers will go important thing! am still not so sure about it. I am looking out in any weather, but a girl still likes to We had a very nice time at the Boxing forward to the AGM and meeting old look good at the end of a ride. Day races; the weather, the racing, the friends again. It will be a tenting job for We have had our normal pot luck rides company were all great. A big thanks to me, so hope the weather is kind to me as well as a few organised rides for those all members helping out, and also to all (and to the others). After the Masterton hardy souls. We have been to Dannevirke members visiting us (see the picture of AGM it will be our turn, the Wanganui for Wheels with Attitude, then a zip thru our stand on Taupo Quay). By now we’ll AGM. Will be interesting to see how that the gorge to Shiny Side Up at Southwards have had the Valley Rally and the Paeroa works out. After that, I am off to Holland Car Museum. races, and of course, our own Mayhem again to see mother and perhaps the Another ride was organised by Greg Rally in Mangatapopo. Hope they all had Dutch MotoGP in Assen. after he had studied his maps and found a good turnout as well. Time to go now and get this away. some roads he had not travelled before. After our January break, we started Till next time. So, we zigged and zagged through the the new year with a longer ride to Cheers, back roads to Porangahau for lunch. Tired Whakamaru via Bennydale, a very nice Piet #1255 at the end of the day but totally worth it. day and a brilliant (540km) ride through Our end of the month meal was a Pureora Forest. Just pity the numbers BBQ, Beer and Banter night, courtesy of were a bit down. Capital Confabulations the Evans’s Diner. What a fab night with Talking about numbers, recently we Hi again, heaps of banter and the burgers were had three new members signed up for Last edition I mentioned that our first big delicious - thanks Yvonne (can’t beat our branch and another two more are event for the year occurs over Wellington homemade patties). in progress, but it has all been offset by Anniversary weekend when we have our We marshalled again for the seven members NOT renewing. Tally is Hanmer Springs trip. We had hoped that international cycle races in January, which still around 50 for our branch. Still a good this would be the usual mixed ride with was a whole week of racing. number I think. some of us wanting to take the rougher Over Waitangi Weekend we had a group In March, we have planned a camping gravel options to get to Hanmer. of 18 travel to New Plymouth for the last weekender to Waipatiki Beach and you’ll Well, that never happened, unless you weekend of the Festival of Lights - Magic!! have to wait till the next Nitty Gritty to know count the endless gravel repairs on the Definitely worth a visit if you haven’t been. how it went, unless you join us of course! roads in that region. Molesworth was Think it may become an annual or bi-annual Planning has started for our Ambulance closed due to slips and did not open weekend away. Would have been the best Ride on Anzac Day, and it will be a until a couple of days after we had left weekend weather-wise of summer, so far. different route and destination. Would the South Island, and the Rainbow Road Looking forward to seeing you all in be great for St. John if we had a great was closed due to storm damage. That’s your Gnome outfits at Easter. turnout and we could present them with a when you must remember that it’s not Keep shiny side up. big cheque. an adventure ride if everything goes Karen Wilson #7787 We are still thinking about our gnome; according to plan.

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El Presidente Mike met us in Blenheim least, it is the social aspect as much as over the summer to date, with almost every where about 14 of us were hosted to a the riding that I enjoy about this Club. planned ride being cancelled or postponed BBQ lunch by Kelvin and his team from Thanks particularly to Marlborough for due to the weather. Seriously, heavy rain the Marlborough Branch. That was greatly their hosting, and to Pete, Rex and Mike sure takes the enthusiasm and the pleasure appreciated. Pete Graham from Buller for taking the time out to be part of that away, however we have still managed the was going to ride through the Rainbow camaraderie on this occasion, and of odd Sunday ride. In fact, our next planned with us, but as that was closed he met us course to those Welly members who rides are a luncheon at Moanas Station for coffee at Murchison with fellow Buller always make these trips so much fun. House Café, Waitangi Weekend followed member Rex Collins. They both then rode Camp Mother has already fully by a overnighter in Karamea. There’s also a with us through to Springs Junction before booked out one of our favourite North few heading over to the Sound of Thunder heading back home. Island country pubs in anticipation of at the end of February, plus there are loads At Hanmer we were joined by ex-local, 2018’s Wellington Anniversary trip. I’ll let of rallies to attend. now transient member, Russell McCormick Wellington members and surrounding Our annual Branch Top of the South and his wife Wendy, who still come to branches know the details later in Ride end of November last year was many of our overnight events when they the year, but we will have a few other awesome. Lots of laughs, fun, disgraceful can, and attend our meetings when they overnight events to get through first. behaviour and even the odd drink or two. are in town. By the time everyone else who Four wheels move the body… two Oh, did I mention the weather and the travelled earlier (or later) turned up, there wheels move the soul. road conditions which were due to the were over 20 in the group. Jim F #2098 unfortunate Kaikoura earthquake? See A few of us rode through to Kaikoura on the article for an in-depth report. the Saturday, while Mike explored the lower The branch membership continues end of the Rainbow until he was stopped by Westland Ferals to grow which is pleasing to see a big a gnarly ford that was scoured out and not Greetings all, welcome to a great club to all the new worth risking on his own. Those of us who I trust you all had a great Xmas and members. I must thank members for went to Kaikoura got to see some of the New Year and enjoyed the break. actively promoting the branch amongst extensive damage to the Mt Lyford Road on I can’t tell a lie and it is with regret I their friends and acquaintances. We also the way there, and the real mess that has have to advise that it’s been a tad wet on encourage non-members on our rides been made of State Highway 1 south of the the West Coast this summer. It started in which often eventuates in some joining town on our way back. October and it’s still raining consistently our great club. With Monday not being a holiday for end of January without any sign of The bike raffle tickets have finally arrived Canterbury, Mike departed on Sunday, respite. The 28th/29th was brilliantly fine and are selling well. Good luck to everyone as did Young Brian who had work for the annual Woodstock Rally, although who has purchased tickets, although sad commitments. It rained quite heavily for the weather shit itself again on the to say, I think I have the winner… most of the day, but several hardy souls Sunday and I hope everyone got home Our branch AGM is fast approaching rode through to Amberley for a craft beer without getting too wet. Thanks heaps NOTE THE DATE CHANGE now 7pm at and a pizza. to the organisers for yet another hugely the Chartered Club Hokitika, 5th April - Despite the road closures, extensive successful rally. Hokitika was bulging with date change due to a double booking of road works and heavy traffic in some motorcyclists with a vast array of bikes, the venue. places we had some good riding, and trikes, the odd scooter and a couple of Well, that’s about it for now. Keep safe as is usually the case, it was still a great Ural side car outfits - awesome stuff. and watch out for those damn tin tops social event. From my perspective at The branch hasn’t been all that active Grub

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THE 32nd BABES ON BIKES INSIDE OUT BABE OTEMATATA “THE PLACE OF GOOD FLINT” WAITAKI DISTRICT – NORTH OTAGO

Above: First day at Murchison ctober 8th, saw four fine, fair The weather was good, the roads grand women meet at 9.30am at the and the scenery wonderful. What a treat! Kohatu. Susie riding her red We stopped for lunch in Kurow, then on Four from Nelson had a low-key approach - OHarley-Davidson Heritage, to the Otematata Lakes Hotel where we we wore matching garters on our jeans. Miritza on her Yamaha XVS950 V Star, were all booked. Susie & Miritza weren’t Around 35 Babes gathered for dinner Jenn on her Kawasaki 650N and me on ready for the ride to end so headed on to which was excellent - they had a clever, my Can-Am Spyder. Omarama just for the craic - 670km. talented chef hidden in the kitchen. With The weather forecast was not great as We sat in the sun, meeting many great a band playing there was lots of dancing, we set out. Good coffee was planned at a riding women, and seeing lots of friends drinking and general good times. After one stop in Murchison, where we donned our catching up since the last “Babes.” Babes bottle of wine I toddled off to bed, excited wet weather gear. This was Jenn’s first on Bikes has been going for 16 years at the thought of two more days riding. As I big ride, so we had planned a few stops and was started by Bronnie and Val. left, the party was still going strong. to regather. We had rain for about half an They were at a rally together and said it Sunday morning, we headed out to Oma- hour and then passed through it. After a was about time there was an event for rama for an early lunch. Jen had a breather great ride with several stops and a fine women. Thus, Babes on Bikes was born. while we took a scenic run up the Mt Cook late lunch in Culverden, we headed on, Babes on Bikes is a network of Women road and it was worth it for the scenery. destination Ashburton – 533km. Tired, we Motorcyclists who go out twice a year, Back on track, we headed for Springfield. decided on pizza for dinner at the motel stay overnight, somewhere different in the There was snow on the mountains and an early night. South Island each time. and it was very cold. We had quite a Setting off on Saturday morning around Each meet has a theme, and the Saturday bit of heavy rain and even sleet as we 8.30am, we made the 10am meet up night is dress up theme time. This time neared our destination. We were quite a with about 15 more Babes in Timaru. It was “Inside Out” – wear your underwear sad, drooping, cold bunch arriving at the was fun riding into Central Otago with the on the outside. Some of the outfits were Springfield Motel and Lodge, where we’d group, and others joining in on the way. indescribable... I won’t even try. The Fab booked two lodge rooms for the night.

28 | Ulyssian MARCH 2017 she couldn’t do it. She was on a smaller bike, more a commuter than a distance ride and she was being blown about quite a bit. We talked about getting to Murchison, and if it was too much, we could park her bike up and she could come home with me. That made it doable. Off we went in the morning and what a ride! Yes, it was cold, but the Arthur’s Pass – wow! Spectacular! Ticked off my bucket list. We stopped at the village where a cheeky kea grabbed Jenn’s sandwich pack and was reluctant to give it back! After a coffee warm up, awe were back on the road. We turned right at the bottom of Above: Kurow lunch stop Arthurs Pass and rode around the back Below: Otematata Lakes Hotel of Lake Brunner to Moana, then on to Reefton. After food and coffee, as well as a visit to the local garage to get Jenn’s chain adjusted, we headed off through the Buller Gorge. Gorgeous sweeping bends – what a ride. At Murchison, Jenn was feeling up to carrying on, so after I had a few words explaining etiquette on NZ roads to a young Japanese camper van driver, who we had been stuck behind for a while, we headed off for the last leg home. A grand ride, enjoyed by all. Thanks Babes. 1603km. Already looking forward to the next one - Nautical Babe – (33rd) Havelock - Marlborough Sounds on March 11th, 2017. Vicky McGhee #6749 Ulysses Nelson Below: Arthurs Pass We looked like a bunch of geriatrics climbing off our bikes. Amanda, the proprietor, said “Would a spa pool cheer you up? It’s at 40 degrees, no-one else is at the lodge and it is just outside the door.” Well that lifted our spirits! We had to eat first, as the pub closed early so we walked across the park to get dinner. The sign said meals start at 6.30pm, not for half an hour. We checked at the bar and the guy said, “Oh no, no meals tonight, I’m closing in half an hour.” We shot across the road to the yellow café, the only other possibility and managed to get some counter food before they closed. We were all hungry, so it was pretty good. Back to the lodge and the wonderful spa. We spread ourselves out very comfortably. Very good value, that lodge. We had decided to go home via Arthurs Pass. Jenn was pretty nervous, it had been a big ride and she was worried

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DES’S FAR NORTH ADVENTURE lovely day for a ride, hardly a Friday afternoon I headed for Bev and was starting to feel a bit peckish. cloud in the sky. Around 20 riders Trev’s, just north of Taipa. On my way After a really good spread, it was back also thought the same as I did, through Taipa I stopped at the Taipa Rugby on the bike going south for a couple of A so was a good turnout. We were Club’s rooms to register and sign in for km, turning right and heading for 90m at the café by 11.30am. I thought being the ride on Saturday. There were about Mile Beach. I went down there for a few there that early it wouldn’t be very busy, 70-odd to sign in. I think I knew about half kilometres and turned left back into the forest but it was, so was a while before we all of them and it was good to catch up. I did for another 20km of challenging, sandy forest got fed. The atmosphere was good, It was my route sheet and put it on my bike ready tracks, then back onto 90 Mile Beach for not possible to get everybody around the for Saturday, then continued north just in an easy cruise down to Ahipara off ramp. It two tables that we put together, so I hope time for tea. I turned in about 11pm and set was 70km from lunch to here and I had had the ones that didn’t fit, didn’t feel left out. my alarm for 6am as breakfast was at 7.00. enough, with my gamy leg starting to give My ride was a bit different this time as It was a bit chilly riding down to Taipa. We me a real hard time. So, I decided to head I was trying out a bike that I will be riding had breakfast then they had a driver briefing back to Kaitaia for gas and back to Bev and next week at the FAR NORTH Adventure to warn us of the hazards that we could Trev’s for a good soak in their spa bath. The Ride that Mike Britton has been doing for come across. Headed south to Back River ride was 295km and I finished it about 5pm. over twenty years. He sent me a free entry Road and at 20km, turned left at Swamp That evening I went down to the Taipa as I am the only one that has been on Palace Road and went through farm land, Rugby Club for the evening meal and every one that he has done. With my bum metal roads etc. to 30km where we were speeches. I got a nice 60th Anniversary leg, and arthritis in my hips, I had to make back on State Highway 10 going north. We Yamaha cap for being the only one to me a bike that I could ride, light low and a then continued north on farms and metal have done every Far North Trail ride since heal toe gear leaver as I can push my foot roads arriving at Tokerau Beach. 13km the first one in 1992, and for being the down but can’t lift it up. So, I got a 2009 north on the beach then into Karikari Estate oldest rider by quite a few years. I got Yamaha Scorpio on TradeMe for $1,100. It winery for the view of the East Coast. North back to Trev and Bev’s about 9pm and sat now has knobbly tyres, I had to lift the front again to Rangiputa Beach and more farms with them for an hour or so then went to mudguard 1 and a half inches, I took the and ending up at Awanui BP for a gas up. bed. I was buggered! Boy, did I sleep well. 6kg muffler off and put a half kg one on, We had done 90km to this gas up. The next morning after breakfast and a bit took the centre-stand off as it was to low We then headed north to Kauri of a natter, I was back on the bike and back and took off the kick starter - I don’t need it. Kingdom and turned left onto a metal road to Whangarei in time for lunch. The little Ya- After leaving Helena Bay, I headed and end up at the Waipapakauri ramp and maha Scorpio did everything I asked of it and towards Russel but took the loose metal onto 90 Mile Beach. 20km up the beach, the heal toe gear change worked alright. The road then the metal Waikare road to we turned right in to Summit Road and did knobbly tyres didn’t even look like getting Kawakawa. Cruising at 80-100kph gave 50km of zig zagging our way on various stuck. This could be my last adventure ride the suspension a good work out, so this forest tracks, some quite challenging with unless my leg gets a lot better. I suppose I week I have put a 30cm spacer and a lot of loose, sandy sections. Arriving at a can’t moan having done over 100 adventure 30-grade oil in the front forks to harden locked forestry gate, I knew I finished this rides and 350 Ulysses rallies. them up. I also had to replace the back sandy challenge, and it was only 4km up TIME WILL TELL shock and it feels a lot better now. the tarseal to Pukenui School for lunch. I Des T #870

I left the tour with great memories and friends which I will keep forever.

30 | Ulyssian MARCH 2017 IT MUST BE IN THE GENES A few years ago, a phone call to my granddaughter for her birthday revealed that three of my great- grandsons, aged 12, 10 and eight years old, were into their dirt bikes. With the Ngaroma School Trail Ride coming up, it would be a great opportunity to have four generations of us riding together at the same event. On Saturday, December 6, my daughter Kim, grandson Logan, wife Val and I, loaded up four dirt bikes and headed from Whangarei to Te Awamutu to stay with another grandson, James, for a good early start on Sunday morning. Arriving at the trail ride revealed that my two older great-grandsons would not be there. It was a pity, but it didn’t stop us having four generations ride, with my eight-year-old Jarrious in the mini-course. I feel I am a really lucky man to be able to ride with my great-grandson, granddaughter, two grandsons and a daughter on the same day at the same event. At the end of the day, James and I had a great blast Above: From L to R: Four Generations of riders: Grandson Logan, around the 37km main track in about 45minutes, a Des Trubshoe, Great-Grandson Legion, Daughter Kim, Granddaughter great finish for a great ride. Rebecca, Great-Grandson Jarrious, and Grandson James “Lucky Man” Des Trubshoe #870

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR BLOODY Greetings, By way of intro, I am a 62-year-old motorcyclist, DISGRACEFUL a recent member of Ulysses Australia, and seeking some help. I am in the early stages of At the February Waikato Branch out, bag in hand, sees Tom on planning a trip to NZ for September/October Meeting, #81 Tom Jones was roof and asks if he is okay? 2017, and am looking for a motorbike. fined by the Sheriff for wasting Yes, fine he says. Turns out Being a person of smaller stature (I stand just the time of St John Ambulance. that laying on his front, he had 5’2” – or 160cms) my choice of bike is limited – The story goes that the barge set off his emergency alarm I do need to be able to touch the ground!! boards under the roof of Tom’s and when they phoned and I am hoping to purchase a used machine, if two-storey house need a coat didn’t get a reply, an ambulance that is permitted in NZ, or alternatively will pay of paint. Many in their prime was sent pronto. Furthermore, someone there to purchase the bike on my would do it themselves, but most when St John think there’s an behalf (I’ll pay of course) and they can perhaps people beyond their three score emergency, they notify next of keep the bike when I’m finished. and ten would get someone kin immediately and advised In 2015, I did a 7000-mile trip around the UK younger to do it for them, but daughter Linda in Christchurch. and Eastern Europe, using my UK Passport not 90-year-old Tom. Out came By the Tom got down and to be able to buy, register and insure a rather the ladder and there he was phoned, she was already nice Kawasaki ER5 which had a lowered seat. high up, lying flat on the roof, organising flights with Air New Currently I ride a Honda CTX700 which is built leaning over the edge, mirror in Zealand. low. Something along those lines would be great. one hand, brush in the other and Bloody disgraceful. Thanks for your attention, and I am hoping down below, the phone rings. Unfortunately, there wasn’t you can give me some assistance in my quest. Too bad, thought Tom, it will a camera on hand to catch the Kindest regards stop ringing by the time I get ambo medic talking to Tom on Nigel Skelton down so on he went, painting. A the roof! Expect they had a Email: [email protected] few minutes later an ambulance good laugh at smoko tho!! Ulysses Aus. Member #66936 pulls up. The ambo lady jumps David Coy #4412

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have a love of running marathons and riding my motorbikes. I have just Icompleted my very important long term goal of completing 100 marathons before I’m 60-years- old on the original course that Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens, Greece to inform his Army of victory over the Persians. I have four motorbikes; three Triumphs (1998 Thunderbird, 2011 America & 2012 Storm) and a 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe racer. I can’t afford to have all four bikes registered all the time, so register each one for three months. I ride my current registered bike to all my NZ marathons subject to weather, which gives me a great deal of pleasure as well as a challenge battling fatigue after a marathon riding home again. I have run the Auckland Marathon and the Lydiard Legend, also in Auckland, many times and ridden my motorbikes up and back in some very miserable weather, including snow through the Desert Road. Have I fallen off? The answer is yes, but not seriously enough to stop me continuing my journey to get home and ride again to the next race. I have run all over the world on all seven continents, twice including Antarctica. I have also hired and rode bikes in a lot of countries. In 2011, I ran New York Marathon, then hired a Harley Davidson and rode down the coast to Miami whilst my long suffering partner, Rachel, who loves classic cars, not bikes, hired a brand new red Mustang convertible with 400 miles on the clock. We both are living our dreams and long may they continue. Paul (The Black) Knight #8702

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or more than 15 years we would After this stop, we rode north and start early in the morning (yes, followed the sea as close as possible along on New Year’s morning) at the pretty North Shore bays. In Albany, we FMcDonald’s in Queen Street in crossed over to the west and behind the the city centre of Auckland. There have infamous “Hotel” Paremoremo where we been many hilarious encounters with lots stopped and admired Sanders Reserve. of people who just left the numerous pubs This is a fairly new reserve and has nice and clubs in various state of “happiness” views and walk, cycle and horse trails. (read: drunkenness). After about 20 minutes, when most Trevor Birchall instigated this yearly event people had worked out where they were, and called it the “Milky Bar Run”. That is we made our way to a pre-arranged place where teenagers did hang out 50 years ago to have brunch. The staff at Palmers to talk about bikes and girls, as pubs were Planet in Westgate made us feel very a no go area for them. Nowadays, we leave welcome. They give us reserved seating from McDonalds in Quay Street at a more and even our own parking space for all civilised time of 8.30am. the bikes. This year we had a combined ride with The ride was enjoyed by most of the the Auckland and North Harbour Branch members as far as I can tell and a lot of and several guests. 47 bikes with about girls and boys helped out marking the 60 people started to arrive. Many hugs, corners. Barry Holland kept the tail end handshakes and kisses were exchanged in order, wearing a different coloured to wish each other a very good New Year. high-vis vest. This is absolute essential It is one of the most beautiful moments when managing a large group of bikers to riding through the empty streets of make sure that everybody arrives at the Auckland, especially when the weather is destination. as good as it was this year. Most of all the success is only possible We quickly crossed the Harbour Bridge when a big group of nice friends turn up and made our way to Mount Victoria in on the day. Another lesson was learnt by Devonport to enjoy the look out over the somebody that his bike would not start Hauraki Gulf and Auckland City. A couple again when the engine oil level is too low. of members who have lived most their Luckily, he won part of the raffle so he can lives in this city trusted me with a secret buy some oil. that they never have been on this spot Happy New Year. before. This made my day even better. John Heebink

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e said goodbye to Canada went on to Yellowstone Park to see Old in the group shopped AGAIN. As non- and crossed over the Faithful. Many parts of Yellowstone are a Harley riders, Dale and I have never border into Montana USA much larger version of Rotorua mud pools been in so many Harley shops, many Wvia Glacier National Park. and terraces, and Old Faithful, the geyser, of which only sold clothing, no bikes. The scenery was superb even through shoots off every 45 minutes. Luckily, we After the shopping stop, we carried on the mist and fog, as we went up above made it with 5 minutes to spare. via the Little Bighorn Memorial Park the glacier and snow line. Once more We came out of the park in Wyoming where there were a lot a burial markers it was a Public Holiday (USA) and the and carried on to Cody and the Buffalo for the US soldiers killed in the Little traffic was heavy, with very few areas Bill Museum which had the largest Bighorn battle, but not much to show where we could pull off for photos, a collection of guns and rifles you have where the Indians were buried. After couple of the group turned around at the ever seen. After Cody, it was on through the compulsory T-shirt purchase, we bottom and went back for a second look. Shoshone National Forest to Dead Indian carried on to Sheridan for the night. That night we stayed in Kalispell, a short Pass on Chief Joseph Scenic Highway. Next morning, the group split up with day at only 250km. Here it decided to rain, and we only had some having hard accommodation for After Kalispell, it was onto Missoula mesh jackets and no wet weather gear so Sturgis at different locations and some for the night then to Bozeman, Montana. got wet and very cold as we carried on to giving Sturgis a miss. For us, it was off At Bozeman, some of the group decided Beartooth Pass at 10,947 feet. to Walmart to buy our camping gear; 1x they wanted to go a different way so Beartooth Pass is rated No1 motorcycling 4-person tent, 1 x Queen size airbed, we paired up with Pete and Vicki, and road in America and we now know why. 1 x pack of sheets and pillow cases Curves all the way to the top where we total cost US$80.00. Once this was all parked above the snow line (where it was secured to an already loaded bike, it even colder) and zigzags all the way to the was off to Spearfish to find the Glencoe bottom. We crossed back into Montana and Camp Resort 7 miles out of the city. stayed at Red Lodge for the night; four very Sturgis had already been going for a weary people after 12 hours in the saddle. week unofficially and was quite busy. When we arrived at the motel, we found the When we arrived at the campground we others had gone off to the Pig Racing. Yep, had to check in at the gate. I was a bit the pigs had riders! slow to move off and the rest of our group After a few beers and a good night’s disappeared into the campground which Above: Buffalo Bill Centre sleep, we were ready to ride again but was so big it took us five phone-calls and had only ridden for 5 minutes when we a half an hour to find them. Once we had stopped at another bloody Harley shop set up camp in the shade of a big tree, we Below: Gun Collection, in Red Lodge where many of the ladies went looking for a beer and something to Buffalo Bill Centre

38 | Ulyssian MARCH 2017 eat. We had just got into the big food shed when the sky went black, the wind started to howl and the heat storm started. This was to be a feature every day at 5.30- 6.00pm but it was all over 40-45 minutes later and the sun came out. I couldn’t believe how disorganised the food team were, an hour wait for a burger and there was only 10 people waiting for food. After our burger and beer, it was off on a long hike to the entertainment marquee. This also was a disappointing experience with a long wait for a beer and a group of girls/ Above: Going to Sturgis the women doing their best at the give the easy way Below: Eventual Crazy coke bottle a blow job competition on the Horse Monument stage. Oh well! It was only a 1km walk back to our tent and a glass of wine. It was also more than a kilometre to the nearest shower block, by the time we got back to the tent we needed a shower again. I was surprised at the number of people in motorhomes and camper

Above: Crazy Horse Monument Below: Sturgis Indian Bagger

but felt uncomfortable and we didn’t even consider riding without our helmets. Day three saw us head off to Deadwood for breakfast then on to the Chief Crazy Horse Monument - the creation of this started in 1948 and won’t be finished in our lifetime as they will not accept government money. Once finished it will be the highest monument in the world and we were really impressed by the dedication of the rock carvers. The site also includes a First Nations university which is up and teaching. On the way back to Sturgis, we stopped at Mount Rushmore. We should have come here first because after Crazy Horse it looked vans with trailers who had motorbikes insignificant, but was really quite large Below: Sturgis Camp Site on board, Sturgis the easy way. We and impressive. I dropped Dale off at the had just ridden around 8500km to get campground and went back to Sturgis to there. We had booked the Indian in for take a last look around and check out the a service at the Sturgis Indian shop; first 2017 Indians. Just as I arrived so did the in, first served style. So while we were thunderstorm. We were pleased we were waiting, Dale and I did the buying thing leaving the next morning as we also had before walking around the dozens of a big wind storm in the middle of the night accessory and equipment stalls. Hell, which flattened our tents. it was so hot I nearly passed out from None of us wanted to cart our tents heat stroke. We picked the bike up and around for the rest of the trip, so gave headed for Rapid City and another big them away to a group in motor homes for bike and accessory display. There were their grandchildren and we headed off to hundreds of motorcyclists travelling back our next destination, Casper, Wyoming. and forth in large groups many wearing So far, we’ve travelled approximately no helmets, jackets or gloves. We tried 9000km. riding with no jacket because of the heat, LWayneP. #1756

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NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENTAL DIVIDE

rank and I stand at the border in through forests, past tumbledown adobe It is still very hot and dusty despite Antelope Wells, New Mexico with huts and cacti, and the occasional sign being up at around 7,000 feet and our backs to Mexico and, Kodak on a fence telling you that this is such and our water bottles don’t last long. The Fmoment over, look north. We are such ranch. landscape greens up a little as we head going to follow the continental divide to The only sign of civilisation is when upland and towards Colorado. We cross Yellowknife in the North-West Territories we pass under or over a tar-sealed road into Colorado mid-afternoon on day three, of Canada. In short, we have ahead of us and every now and then an oasis café, just a little behind schedule. The slightly all of the USA and over half of Canada. such as the one in Pie Town. We get lost cooler air of Colorado is welcome and What’s more, we will do as much as we a couple of times in the forests and are we experience a delightful ride in a pine can off the pavement. forced to make camp amongst the trees. forest in the morning. In the afternoon, We fill up at Hachita and hit the dirt By and large, we clip along at a fairly we ride through high plains meadows almost straight away as we head for the good pace and given that you get to see with grazing cattle and the odd antelope. first of many National Forests. For the pretty much everything from the saddle, I heard wolves howling last night and this next two and a half days we ride in the we seldom stop, putting in around 500km morning got a glimpse of one darting into baking hot sun of New Mexico passing per day. the bush just ahead of us.

40 | Ulyssian MARCH 2017 By day four we have ridden around 2,000km and have made it to Rawlins, Wyoming. Entering Wyoming, we rode into an avenue of Aspens (a scene that appears on every website of this ride) and then onto a vast rolling plain of grassland. We are following a route planned by cyclists and today they earned my respect. We clip through 250km of dirt road in an afternoon and think nothing of it, but for a cyclist the unchanging vista must make for interminably long days. During day six we enter Yellowstone National Park ($20 thanks) and it is here on some little-used dirt road I get a nail in my rear tyre. The repair task was not helped by the dust, searing heat and rampant mosquitos. Tonight, we stop at Mack’s Inn, Idaho (it’s a place, not a pub) and another night in a forest park campground. After lying in the dirt and hot

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sun this afternoon fixing my tyre, it would have been nice to have had a shower. Our gear is getting a little smelly also… Idaho was short lived and we soon enter Montana with its big blue sky, snow- capped mountains in the distance and vast grassy plains in between. Wow, this is spectacular country! We temporarily lose our way in the Helena Forest on day eight. The map and GPS instructions were vague and of little use once in the centre of the forest. Despite searching around for a route forward, we gave up at around 2pm and took to the pavement for a bit. Tonight, we are in a public park campsite on the edge of town, when at dusk, deer invade the town. They are even on the forecourt of the gas station. By day ten we have the Canadian border in sight and spend the night in Rexford relaxing over a steak sandwich and a beer from a glass screw-top jar. Tonight, it rains. It is still cold and wet as we cross into British Colombia and remains this way as we enter the Ice Fields National Park, however, we get to see most of the Parkway because the weather cleared in the afternoon. We pulled into Hinton, Alberta at 10.30pm and it is still daylight. It wasn’t so long ago that it was lights out at 7.30. It’s now Frank’s turn for a nail in the rear tyre. On day twelve we crossed back into

42 | Ulyssian MARCH 2017 British Colombia from Alberta en route to make Yellowknife tomorrow. Yellowknife. From now on there are just Petrol stations are few and far between long straight roads through dense boreal up here and we were all but out of petrol forest. We took the obligatory photo at by the time we board the ferry to cross Dawson Creek, which is mile one of the the Mackenzie River. The Mackenzie Alaska Highway. Fine weather today drains north to the Beaufort Sea from the and at one point it reached 23 degrees Great Slave Lake on which Yellowknife is celcius, but for the most part it was a cold located. We arrive at Yellowknife late in the ride. Rain this evening, so staying indoors afternoon having ridden all the gravel that is at a worker’s camp. possible, about 5,000km of it, since we left It rained all last night and today until Antelope Wells two weeks ago. Yellowknife about 2pm, so this morning’s ride was is a surprisingly large and established cold and miserable and Frank was forced modern city - nothing like I was expecting. to buy a fluffy vest to keep warm. By the Tonight, we celebrate the end of our great time we reached Fort Nelson, the weather adventure with a burger and a beer. had picked up a little for the afternoon dirt Tomorrow we turn south and head back ride up BC77 to NWT7 and eventually home. The route will take us out of the onto the Mackenzie Highway. This is the North-West Territory and onto the great long way to Yellowknife and we took this plains of Saskatchewan, Montana and route to keep the dirt road theme alive but North Dakota, then to South Dakota and also to avoid retracing our steps on the Sturgis, and finally into Nebraska. Five return ride south. Tonight, it is camping days should do it. In total, we did just in wet tents in a beautifully set up camp over 13,000km, camped most of the time ground with virtually no one in it. and spent about two grand each - cheap Maybe, no one is here because of the as. Next summer, we plan a big loop up gazillion mosquitoes that are driving us through Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, nuts. It’s 11.45pm and the sun has just Labrador and Quebec. set. It will not get dark tonight at all. Just Don Mardle #5495 over 800km today so we should easily Pictures: Frank Tabor & Don Mardle

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WESTLAND ULYSSIAN’S ON TOUR TOP OF THE SOUTH 2016

t all started on Friday 25th November, yip, the beginning of our Westland Anniversary Long Weekend. A Ibunch of hardy, or perhaps crazy motorcyclists assembled at the arranged time of 10am outside the Challenge Service Station in Hokitika in pissing down rain. Why, why, oh-why am I doing this as I remembered last year, which started off the same - wet, wet, wet. Ah well, at least I’ve got my new 100 per cent and we were all soaked, but onwards Cafe for brekkie. They were expecting us, waterproof boots on, so at least I won’t and upwards. After a quick drink, off we so feeding a large group was made easy. get wet feet like last year – wrong! headed to our Nelson accommodation If you’re ever looking for friendly service After only a few kays, yip you guessed where we were able to strip off, hang the with a smile and good wholesome tucker, it, flipping wet feet – grrrr! At least the four wet gear on the clothesline etc. After a you’d find it hard to beat this place. All days away proved that my waterproof quick shower, it was time to head out for fed and watered, we said our goodbyes boots were actually waterproof, because dinner and a bit of R&R. to Russel and Barb who had decided to none of the water inside them leaked out At this point, although it has no not go to Hanmer but to return home, as all weekend. Thank god for supermarket relevance, I thought I’d mention that after did Andy and Dougie early that morning. bags to help keep my feet dry (incidentally, trying Thai food for the second year, Unfortunately, Andy had a little problem not all that successful either). I’ve now accepted that it doesn’t suit my with a flat rear tyre at St Arnaud and had Next stop (by this time soaking wet), constitution and it will never pass my lips to be trailered back to Greymouth. Greymouth to meet up with some more again. Normal Kiwi tucker for me in future! The weather through the Wairau valley crazies who were joining this crazy bunch Needless to say, my night of R& R was deteriorated quite considerably, that, in onward and upwards to Reefton, where short lived due to (describing it mildly) a conjunction with the odd pot holes in we would regroup to ensure no one was serious case of the thrippenny bits. the road caused by the increased traffic missing before we headed through to Saturday morning dawned to, yip, rain, volumes made the journey quite frankly a the Buller Gorge to eventually arrive in however it was short lived and by 9am total piss off. The upside was the traffic, Murchison for a fuel stop. Immediately was all over. After a great brekkie at especially the heavy trucks, wasn’t after refuelling we continued down the Lambretta’s and a wander around Nelson anywhere near as bad as we had heard. road for a few kays until we found the town centre, off we headed to Blenheim, Our next stop was Murchison for Farm Yard Café, where we enjoyed a nice stopping at Havelock for a brew. Some another brew in a little cafe just off the warming coffee and a bite to eat. Quite chose the coastal route through Queen main road. Quite a nice place, and I must a lovely spot. It would be a great spot on Charlotte, while others followed the remember it, they even had a space a fine day, oh, did I mention it was still State Highway to Spring Creek where heater going. Very warming considering pissing down with rain? we were still enjoying warm dry weather. the level of wetness we were all in. We Our next stop, Kohatu, and believe it or After settling in, we ventured next door also caught up with Russel and Barb not, at this point it has stopped raining. to the rub a dub (Pub) where we may here, and after a quick brew, it was time However, the damage had been done have presented as behaving somewhat to put the wet gear back on and head to disgracefully, as you do, then enjoyed a Hanmer through the Shenandoah and the great meal. I must mention at this point Lewis Pass. Thanks to Jimmy for loaning Dave Healy’s meal had a sausage with a me a pair of dry gloves at Murchison - at hard on, you had to be there! least my hands would be warm for a little Sunday morning dawned fine, although while. seeing as we were heading to Hanmer the The trip through the Shenandoah was long way due to the Kaikoura earthquake, wet and windy and getting colder as we knew we were riding into horrendous we approached Springs Junction. The weather yet again. But, before we left temperature drop was huge as we went Blenheim we called into the Manhatten through the Lewis Pass, down to three

44 | Ulyssian MARCH 2017 degrees in fact, my hands were now headed to Oxford for yet another brew. Junction where the traditional wave was frozen. Hanmer couldn’t come quick On arrival in Oxford we were greeted by performed and we parted company, enough and it was such a joy to get into Gilby’s mum, what a delightful lady she is. one going south the other north. Home a hot shower at the Top 10. All of the wet Annette and Gilby were staying the night was now 10 minutes away, thanks Dave gear was spread out and dried, the method with her. for the laughs. After arriving home and of how shall remain a secret in case the Next stop for fuel was Springfield, then unloading, I gave the trusty Triumph a Top 10 learn of our devious methods. we headed for home via Arthur’s Pass. By good wash and a loving pat on the seat. Before some ventured to the hot this time, I was travelling back with Dave I can’t thank everyone enough for such pools, we had a great meal and our who was on his trusty CBR. Believe it or an enjoyable trip. The company was traditional fines session at Robbie’s. Quite not the weather was still fine, however on excellent, with loads of laughs, not to interesting hearing some of the stories arrival I donned the wet gear at the tea mention a spot of disgraceful behaviour. relating to the fines, of course what goes rooms not wanting to risk getting soaked. Roll on 2017, although I do have a wee on tour stays on tour lol. Was anyone Dave on the other hand chose to brave shopping list to fill beforehand… Definitely wearing sunglasses in the hot pools? it. He was right, by the time we got to a rain jacket, heated grips, and most of all Probably not as by this time the sun was Otira it had stopped raining. We enjoyed a pair of waterproof boots! setting! Not sure about Ken though. a quiet ride together back to Kumara Grub #5457 Monday morning now arrived, our last day on tour, and weather was great - a little breezy but warm. We were travelling via Amberley Oxford and Arthur’s Pass home. Gilby had met us in Hanmer on the Sunday, he did receive a fine for being late, although finishing work in Hokitika at 3pm and arriving at Robbies at 5.15 was, shall we say, Gilby. After regrouping in Amberley, we BIKE TIRES WOF, servicing and apparel 257 Great South Road, Drury 09 294 7955 or 021 070 4571

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Ulyssian MARCH 2017 | 45 RALLIES

Waikato Ulysses Branch invites you to join NORTHERN ODYSSEY 2017

You will be given a route of approx. 1000kms of North Island roads selected for their good riding, great scenery and points of interest along the way. Every hour or so, you will need to stop and find the answer to a question. The 2017 Odyssey will take you through Manawatu, Wellington & Wairarapa, starting in Palmerston North and finishing in Masterton. The questions can be completed any time before ANZAC Day (25 April 2017). The route can be completed as one continuous ride or several short rides.

REGISTRATION: $30.00 (includes Badge). ENTRIES: Entries accepted until 31 March 2017. Entries open to all, Ulysses members and non-members. The Fee has been set to break-even on the event.

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To enter, simply send your Name, Postal address, Email address (if you have one) & Phone number to: [email protected] OR by post to: PO Box 5232, Frankton, Hamilton 3242 AND pay the $30 Entry fee to: Ulysses Club, Waikato Branch, Westpac Account No: 03 1555 0013109 00 OR by cheque to PO Box above – cheques payable to: “Ulysses Club, Waikato Branch”. Bank transfer or cheque – make sure the sender’s name is clear.

The Organisers, Jim Galt & David Coy of Ulysses Club, Waikato Branch, are not responsible for any damage or injury to participants in the Northern Odyssey.

TAURANGA ULYSSES CLUB a branch of the Ulysses Club NZ

19th March 2017 Where: Ride departs 11am at Papamoa Plaza, Domain Rd.

You can support the ride and help by: Join in, making a cash donation, buying a badge, an In support of TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter, Tauranga Hospital Children’s educational toy, puzzle or game. ward and St Johns Ambulance.

Indemnity: By participating in this event, you agree to hold the Organisers of the event and of the Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. blameless for any loss, injury and damage, whatsoever while at or travelling to or from this event. You are responsible for your own safety and security.

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END OF SUMMER RALLY

Hawke’s Bay Ulysses Invites you to our END OF SUMMER Rally Sat 22nd April, Sun 23rd April, Tuesday (ANZAC Day) 25th, April 2017

The famous Bay View Hotel’s “Pig on a Spit” (also beef/mutton) and dessert. Spot prizes, raffles. Poker run on Saturday, Hawkes Bay Ride of respect on Sunday. St John Ambulance fund raising ride on ANZAC day Tuesday .

ACCOMMODATION: Bay View Motel & Holiday Park (backs onto Bay View Hotel) Phone: 0800 836 600 Web site: www.bayviewholidaypark.co.nz

ACCOMMODATION: Snapper Park, Bay View, Napier Phone 0800 287 275 Email; [email protected]

PLEASE JOIN US ON OUR ANNUAL ST.JOHN RIDE, Tuesday ANZAC DAY @ Napier Ambulance Station Kennedy Road oppossite Anderson Park 1.30PM

VENUE: - Bay View Hotel, Bay View, Napier Number Per Person Amount Saturday night dinner, registration and entertainment, per person. $35.00 Saturday continental breakfast $3.00 Sunday BBQ breakfast $8.00 Monday continental breakfast FOC Rally Badge $10.00 TOTAL $

Please make cheques payable to: Ulysses Club Hawkes Bay and send cheques and entries to: Nui Hodges – Branch Treasurer, 23a Elbourne street, Taradale, Napier. 4112

Or DIRECT CREDIT WestPac 03-1517-0006290-01 using ref - EOSR and your surname

Scan & Email To: [email protected] 022 428 2192. All registrations will be confirmed by email.

Riders Name Pillions Name

Signed By Date

EMAIL Phone

IN SIGNING THIS FORM, I (WE) AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES AND REGULATION WITHIN THE TRANSPORT ACT,AND HOLD THE ORGANISERS AND OFFICIALS OF THIS EVENT BLAMELESS FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY,WHILE AT THIS EVENT OR TRAVELLING TO OR FROM IT.

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BOOK NOW FOR The Rotorua Branch WAIRARAPA NATIONAL of the Ulysses RALLY Motorcycle Club & AGM invite you to help us celebrate Just a reminder to members who plan to attend the National Rally & AGM in Masterton at Wairarapa 21 YEARS College Easter 2017. When booking your accommodation please use the old fashion method and ring the Motels. We have at visited all the Motels and Camping Grounds and they will take phone bookings. A lot of them have Okataina! blocked out their on-line booking pages so that they have rooms available for Ulyssians. 23-15th June 2017

When talking to the motels please tell them you are from Ulysses and most of them will give you a discount. There are tent and motorhome sites available at The Wairarapa Annual Okataina Rally Theme: 21st Birthday Party College venue. These are Date: 23rd–25th June 2017 unpowered sites but good shower Cost: $75PP (includes bunk room or camp site, and toilet facilities are available. rally badge, Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast and dinner, and Sunday breakfast). The Wairarapa has quite a few Register at www.ulyssesrotorua.org.nz or B & B’s available so these may be email [email protected] an option for you. Looking forward to seeing you next year.

Karen Wilson #7787, Wairarapa Co-ordinator

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Ulyssian MARCH 2017 | 49 COORDINATORS’ CONTACT DETAILS

The Ulysses Club of New Zealand Incorporated - New Zealand Ulysses Branch Co-Ordinators, Meeting Times and Addresses Version 01/3/2017 To update your Branch’s information, please contact the National Secretary - contact details inside front cover. Branch Address Phone / Email Fax / Mobile ADMINISTRATION: P O Box 40218, UPPER HUTT, 5140 0800 ULYSSES 021 072 3636 Debby Morgan [email protected] AUCKLAND 1/541 Pakuranga Rd, Howick Auckland, 2010 09 535 4579 027 481 2700 Clive Thomas Manukau Cruising Club, Orpheus Drive, Onehunga, 1st Monday monthly, 7.30pm [email protected] BULLER 181 Romilly Street, Westport 7825 03-7898875 027-911 4364 Sean Lemass 1st Tuesday of each month at Club Buller [email protected] CANTERBURY 24 Glencoe Street Burnside Christchurch 8053 03 358 7494 021 127 3363 Steve Orpwood Cashmere Club, 88 Hunter Tce, Christchurch, 3rd Wednesday monthly 7.30pm [email protected] FAR NORTH 435 SH 1, Otaika 09 430 8020 0221 253 2628 Peter Groves (Acting) Burger King, Whangarei, Sundays at 10.30am [email protected] GISBORNE 19 Riverside Road, Whataupoko, Gisborne 4010 06 867 8116 027 557 0128 Brendan Smith Tatapouri Fishing Club first Thursday monthly 7-30pm [email protected] HAWKES BAY 25 Tait Drive, Greenmeadows, Napier 06 845 0238 021 053 7842 Tim (Tiny) Stewart Taradale RSA, 1st Wednesday monthly, 7.30pm [email protected] KAPITI COAST 15 Rangiatea Street, Paraparaumu 5032 04-9024963 027 423 1033 Cheryl Roberts 1st Wed Mth 7:30pm. Odd Mths The Jolly, Paraparaumu/ Even Mths Otaki RSA. [email protected] KING COUNTRY 17 Seddon Street, TE KUITI, 3910 07 878 5009 027 515 3201 Graeme Hammond Contact Graeme for details [email protected] MANAWATU Mako Mako RD 3 Pahiatua 4983 06 376 7138 0274 929 500 Bruce Ebbett 2nd Tuesday each month (except January) at the Bunnythorpe Tavern at 7.30pm. [email protected] MARLBOROUGH 143B Maxwell Road, Blenheim 7201 03 577 6822 027 306 7344 Kelvin Watson Vines Village Rapaura Road every Saturday Morning 10 am [email protected] NELSON 10 Isel Place, Stoke, Nelson 03 547 4979 Terry Reynolds Speights Ale House Cadillac Ave (opposite WOW complex), every Saturday 10am to 12 noon. [email protected] NORTH HARBOUR P O Box 100 054 NSMC Auckland 0745 09-444 2770 027 289 1018 Wayne Painter 1st Thurs.Mth 5.30-9pm Pupuke Golf Club, 231 East Coast Rd, Campbells Bay, North Shore [email protected] NORTH OTAGO 39 Burnett Street, C/- Kakanui PDC, Kakanui 03 439 5545 021 501 102 Bruce Thacker Criterion Hotel, Cnr Harbour & Tyne Sts, Oamaru, 3rd Wednesday of each month [email protected] OTAGO 17 McGeorge Avenue Mornington Dunedin 9011 03 453 5287 0274 853 906 Mike Wyatt First Tues. each month, 7:00 pm at the Otago M/C Club (OMCC) rooms 3 Clark St [email protected] ROTORUA 10 Moke Road, Rotorua 3010 [email protected] 027 345 8634 Gordon White St John Ambulance Hall, Peririka Street 7.00pm last Sunday of the month SOUTHLAND P.O.Box 476, INVERCARGILL, 9812 03 216 6234 027 235 5893 Jill Warhurst Ride 3rd Sunday of month. Meet at Southland Honda Clyde St at 10.30am. [email protected] TARANAKI 206 Seaview Road NEW PLYMOUTH 4310 06 753 6044 021 479 231 Ray Senior The Tree House, 471 Devon Street West New Plymouth, 4pm 3rd Sunday of the month [email protected] TAUMARUNUI 4366 State Highway 4 RD 1, Ongarue, TAUMARUNUI, 3994 07 895 9244 Bob Kendrick R S A, 2nd Tues. each month. Rides 10.00am , BP [email protected] TAUPO Pilbrow Watchmakers Shop 5 19 Tamamutu Street Taupo 3330 07 377 3550 0274 358 259 Ian Pilbrow Taupo Cosomopolitian Club Taniwha Street, 7:30pm.2nd Thursday each month. [email protected] TAURANGA 87 Stableford Drive, Pyes Pa, Tauranga 07 543 0080 027 519 4555 Marius Swanepoel Tauranga Citizens Club, Thirteenth Avenue, 7.30pm, 3rd Tuesday monthly [email protected] TOKOROA 19 Kaka Crescent, TOKOROA, 3420 07 886 8389 027 369 8972 Brian Middleton Lunch Meeting every second month ph Coordinator for details [email protected] TURANGI 65 Te Rangitautahanga Rd Turangi 3334 07 386 0922 027 321 0619 Deb Treweek Bridge Motel SH1 Turangi 7.30 pm 2nd Wednesday each month [email protected] WAIHI-THAMES VALLEY 210 Edward Street, Coromandel 3506 07 866 8019 027 223 2629 Marlene Johnson Paeroa RSA 67 Belmont Rd Paeroa 3.pm, Sunday 2 monthly Check www.ulysseswtv.org.nz [email protected] WAIKATO 28 Bramber Street, Flagstaff, Hamilton 3210 [email protected] 027 430 1916 Des Chiles Waikato Commerce Club, 197 Collingwood St, 1st Mon Mthly 7.30pm (except Jan) WAIRARAPA 40C William Wong Place, Carterton 06 379 7022 021 779 776 Karen Wilson Wairarapa Services & Citizen’s Club, Essex Street Masterton, 3rd Monday monthly 7:30pm [email protected] WANGANUI 33C Pitt Street Wanganui 4500 06-348 4141 021 143 6137 Piet Meijer RSA 170 St Hill Street Wanganui, 7.30pm, 1st Thursday monthly [email protected] WELLINGTON 47 Ward Street, Wallaceville, UPPER HUTT 5018 04 971 2893 021 244 2091 Jim Furneaux Petone Workingmen’s Club, Udy Street, Petone, 7.30pm, 2nd Tuesday monthly [email protected] WESTLAND 1 West Drive, RD 2, HOKITIKA 7882 03 755 6216 027 575 5604 Gary Sinclair Varies, contact Gary for details [email protected] WHAKATANE 381 East Bank Road, RD3 Thornton, Whakatane 3193 07 304 9953 027 363 2177 Sue Holmes Ohope Charter Club, Ohope, 7.30pm, 2nd Wednesday monthly [email protected]

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