DECEMBER 2008

DO YOU HAVE A BIKE ON CLUB PLATES? The club is getting the register of all our classic vehicles up to date, so if you have a vehicle that has been registered through the BMWTCNSW, please send the details of the registration to Peter at [email protected] or 0416 213 616. Please include vehicles make and model, engine and frame number, rego number and expiry date. We are required to keep an up to date list of our classic registrations.

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BMWTCNSW NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2008

ACT Dave Ramsay 02 6278 3895 [email protected] Hunter Jenny Banks 02 4982 8073 [email protected] North Coast Lin van Coppenhagen 0417 098 255 or (H) 02 6582 5931 [email protected] PRESIDENT MCC NSW DELEGATE South Coast Dave Blunn Cheryl Ison Andrew Le Lievre 0423 021 378 02 4423 4878 0418 220 658 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

VICE-PRESIDENT REGALIA Andrew Watson South Coast Peter Holcombe 0419 255 290, 02 9896 3335 0416 213 616 [email protected] [email protected]

GENERAL SECRETARY North Coast Damien O'Toole (overseas at the moment) Sandra Gluck 0419 296 939 0419 022 025 [email protected] [email protected] West of the Divide John Marquette MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY 0425 280 290 Marie Pennykid 0428 393 093 [email protected] [email protected] Sydney - North Craig Hancock

0419 557 014 TREASURER, PUBLIC OFFICER NEWSLETTER DITRIBUTION [email protected] Chris Huddy Sydney - South Graham Johns 0438 407 146, 02 9808 4645 02 9731 0934 [email protected] [email protected] BMWCA DELEGATE Erik Anderson 0414 895 230 [email protected] Monthly Held at 7:30pm at the Andrew Cook Hall, Toongabbie

EDITOR Club Meetings (corner Targo and Toongabbie Roads) on the last Wednesday of each month Peter Holcombe (except for December) 0416 213 616, 02 4473 7960 Sydney Held at 6:00pm on the last Wednesday of each month. [email protected] Social Sip Members gather at the Toongabbie Hotel for a chat and something to eat before SPARE PARTS crossing the road to attend the club meeting. WEB ASSISTANT South Coast Held anytime after 6pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Bala Padmanabhan 0434 350 817, 02 9597 6079 Social Sip Members gather at the Berry Hotel for a chat and something to eat. [email protected] (Pub at the Sydney end of Berry )

MCC NSW DELEGATE Newcastle Members gather anytime after 6pm on the last Friday of the month. ASSETS and ARCHIVES Social Sip at the Hexham Bowling Club for a chat and something to eat. WEB ASSISTANT Warren Buffett 0411 076 941, 02 9622 4254 [email protected] Organise a Ride or Event 2

MCC NSW DELEGATE Attend a Social Sip 2 Bruce Campbell 02 9629 7624 Attend a Social night (Restaurant night, party, etc) 3 [email protected] Attend a Maintenance Day 2

NEWSLETTER DITRIBUTION Attend a Day Ride 6 Tony Conliffe Attend a Weekend Run or Rally 10 WEBMASTER Roger Martyn Attend a Long Weekend Run or Rally 12 [email protected] Self written Newsletter article 4 WEB ASSISTANT Alan Peters Attend a Club Meeting – City Member 4 0414 660 890, 02 9829 3950 Attend a Club Meeting – Country Member 6 [email protected] Attend a Night Run 6

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December Fri 5th Jaffle Run - Mill Creek Camp ground (across the ferry north side of the river). Andrew Lelievre Approx 8 km east of Wismans ferry towards Spencer. 0418220658 Wed 10th Road Warriors Café- Meet at the BP Asquith at 6.30pm for a ride up he old road. Andrew Lelievre The last we will go here as a club as road warriors is closing down. 0418220658 Thu 11th South Coast Social Sip. 6:30pm BERRY HOTEL. (Pub at Sydney end of Berry.) Dave Blunn 0423021379 Sat 13th - BMWTCNSW XMAS PARTY - All financial members and their partners/families are Marie Pennykid Sun 14th welcome. Food, soft drink, tea/coffee will be supplied (dinner and breakfast).If there 0428 393 093 are any special dietary preferences, please let me know. BYO camping gear (or stay in Kangaroo Valley), chair, and swimming gear (great swimming in the river). BYO alcohol. Reply is requested for catering purposes. RSVP 1st December 2008

Wed 31st - New Years Camp - Dec 31 2008 - 1 January 2009 Dave Ramsay Thur 1st Micalong Creek Campsite Approximately 15 km south of Wee Jasper, About 6 k of 0262783895 easy dirt road form Wee Jasper. Toilets, water on site, small fee. Top swimming hole (Shaded Camping) all supplies at Wee Jasper (beer, ice etc).

January Thur 8th South Coast Social Sip. 6:30pm BERRY HOTEL. (Pub at Sydney end of Berry.) Dave Blunn 0423021379 Fri 9th Swines Freckle Rally run - Black Springs camp ground - easy 3 hour ride from Andrew Lelievre Sydney CBD. Camping at beautiful grounds surrounded by Oberon Pine forest. 0418220658 Flush loos and close to all amenities. Accommodation alternatives include pub, mo- tels in Oberon - only a few minutes ride away. Make it an opportunity to meet up with Club members, have a chat and call out the tall tale tellers by saying" Swines Freckle my man!"

Sat 10th - Capital rally - Bridabella Ranges The location is right next to the Goodradigbee Andrew Watson Sun 11th River and great for camping, (note: 20km of unsealed road). BYO everything. 0419255290

Sat 17 Karuah Recon Run - Bank Hotel Dungog Rob Lovett A great start to the year with accommodation at the Bank Hotel (02 4992 1701), Tall 0417267425 or Timbers Motel (02 4992 1547) and the Royal Hotel (02 4992 3070) - all in the cen- 0262961949 (hm) tral area of Dungog. Have a swim in the Williams River and a beer at the Bank with lots of fellow members.

Sat 24th - Australia Day long weekend Bridle track - Same site as the sidecar Rally. Meet Marie Pennykid Mon 26th McDonalds Blaxland 9am on the Saturday Morning. BYO everything 0428393093

February Thurs 12th South Coast Social Sip. 6:30pm BERRY HOTEL. (Pub at Sydney end of Berry.) Dave Blunn 0423021379 Fri 13th - Karuah River Rally - Frying Pan Creek Campground, Rob Lovett Sun 15th Chichester State Forest via Dungog NSW. 0417267425 or Catering and awards, with $20 covering entry, badge and Sun 15 breakfast 0262961949 (hm) voucher. The site has toilets and plenty of grassed areas for camping. A motorcy- clists rally with car by prior permission only. See rally flyer on our Website (and a map in the Bank Hotel Dungog closer to the date).

Wed 25 Club run to the Super Bikes in March 09 to watch the BMW race around the Chris huddy track with Troy Corser as the rider. Leave on the Wed 25 Feb to be at the Track on 0438407146 Friday, until the Monday. Will work out the Accommodation once we have an idea of who is going and what sort of pillow their are looking for, I think I'll be going for the option that was put up by somebody the other week ( who said they knew some- body that had a place ) Making my way via Melbourne for a few days and slowly make my way home through the Alpine.

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November has been a good month, one which sees me with a new BMW parked in my shed. I am grinning madly, and am very happy, to now have a bike that is packed full of modern technical advances, such as a big 12 volt electrical system complete with features such as a headlight (that works at night time) and it even has indicators (yuk). And the bike is fitted with a tacho!!!! Yep its great, and nearly twenty years younger than my previous ‘newest bike’. The new bike is of course black with white pin stripes, and so it looks just like a BMW BMW CLUB OF DENMARK should, but this one has a telescopic front end! Yep, it is A few days ago I was introduced, via my neighbours, to a lovely example of a 1973 R75/5, with less than Heino Doygaard from Denmark. He is the Editor of the 100,000kms on the clock (or at least that’s what the BMW of Denmark out here for his grand-daughter's documentation indicates). Anyhow, you may see me christening. I took the opportunity to show him the junk- getting about on it, but right now I am trying to work out heap that pretends to be my shed and we chucked a how to keep Jenny off the shinny tank…… quantity of VB, Guinness and Ballantines away whilst This purchase required me to visit the RTA, to apply for showing him our magazine (and George & Charis's Historic Registration for the bike. In the process of doing book). A few hours later, Heino's wife dropped by to this, I discovered that the RTA’s records for our club take him for a walk around Wanniassa, but alas, by that were incomplete, and I am currently bringing them up to stage walking had become a significant challenge. Mrs date. You will notice that on the front cover, I have Heino was not entirely impressed. asked for you all to notify me of all the vehicles that you currently have registered through the BMWTCNSW with Heino said, their club had about 900 members and Historic Plates, so that I can complete our clubs’ historic does a 50-odd page magazine four times a year. In vehicle register. Please contact me as soon as possible, terms of Australian dollars, annual membership fees are with the vehicles registration information. I am hoping around $250 (ouch). They have a midweek ride for that all the members who provide me with their contact those who can make it, and a monthly coffee run to a details, can be added to a mailing list detailing classic member's house (with coffee & cake for about $7 per activities to be organised by the club during 2009. head). These are pretty popular with 50 or so turning up So here is this months issue of our clubs newsletter. I (you'd need a big house). hope you enjoy it. It is packed full of stuff that I trust that you will find interesting. My thanks to all those who sent Each year, they stage a run to the BMW factory in Ber- me stuff to include. I hope that the summer sees you all lin, but often go much further with runs to various parts out there riding when and where you can. Keep an eye of Europe, England including the Shetland and Orkney out for BikeStops and good places to ride to. There is no Islands. In May each year, they have an Annual Gen- Newsletter in January, so see if you can each send me eral Assembly where the new Committee is elected. a few words, and maybe a photo, letting us all know of The Club is also part of the European BMW Clubs um- your summer adventures. Hopefully, by February I will brella. Some members complain that others ride way have heaps of ride reports to squeeze into the issue. too fast and some complain the rides are way too slow - Remember, I am happy for you to send me a few words so these are now split into fast and slow groups. The in anyway that makes you feel comfortable. I have had a major run for 2009 is an outing to Iceland (obviously sea few calls from members, who do not feel that they are fares are not an issue). Their club sounds like it has lots good enough on computers to do more then ‘try to type of fun give or take the odd section of stormy ocean. their stories’ for me. This is fine, you do not need to try Rob Lovett and lay out the words into pages, columns or anything, just send it in, and I can then fit it all in around the other Summer is here. stories and advertising banners - which sometimes I Visit a Bikestop or two - and search for some more, can’t move. Organise a ride somewhere, Keep sending me your favourite BikeStops, I see that Or go on a ride that someone else has arranged, my mate Mr Peter Smith, is now promoting them in his But get out there and enjoy it - and do it safely. last Ulysses Riding On Column. Merry Christmas to you. (AND THEN WRITE A RIDE REPORT FOR THE NEWSLETTER).

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VALE Herbert de Longueville A native of Cologne Germany, Herbert first visited Australia in 1961. He returned in 1963 permanently & settled in Ashfield, working for Qantas. He took to our lifestyle with gusto, enjoying snorkelling, target shooting & fishing. But it wasn’t until the relatively mature age of 38 that Herbert discovered an activity for which he is best remembered: bikes; it quickly became an enjoyable passion. At the club he soon developed that typical Australian self-effacing humour, bemoaning (often with a ‘Fawlty Towers- esque’ German accent) petty bureaucracy; “In Germany ve haf vaws to make it vork!. Other topics often discussed are, these days, very politically verboten. Herbert’s love of BMWs ensured that he was well catered for by such luminaries as Miles Stevano - BMW, Sandy - Staintune & Sid Seymour - Tom Byrne. A picture of Herbert taking delivery of the (quite likely) first GS in Australia appeared in Motorcycle News with the caption “Baron Herbert de Longueville proudly accepting the keys to his new bike from Sid Seymour of Tom Byrne”. Yes, European nobility! But Herbert was still one of the blokes. However, the Baron’s part-time television career was short lived but certainly noteworthy!! One memory I have is hearing a Staintune-equipped GS, barking up Parramatta Road in afternoon peak hour! mak- ing full use of the inside lane, Herbert astride, helmetless!! This was in the days of helmet exemptions. Herbert’s re- sponse “I told them I get migraines wearing a helmet so they gave me an exemption” –his ‘petty bureaucracy’ again. Having spent some time in Germany (and Yugoslavia) myself in 1991 just after the Berlin Wall came down, we would recall favourite areas: the Mosel & Rhine Rivers, the castles, ‘the vine, the vomen und the song’. Occasionally I would be a party to a, though not-unexpected, thoughtful observation of the new Europe. Such comments were often followed by a twinkling glance over the top of his trademark little round glasses. Very little was ever mentioned about the early days & we would quickly resume our Sgt Schultz: “Don’t mention ze vores” impersonations. As so often happens our contact eased & we didn’t reacquaint ‘til last year, after his diagnosis & his return to Ger- many to visit his family. Returning to Australia he stoically battled on through chemo & radiotherapy. Herbert passed away peacefully on November 8 in St. Vincent’s Hospice, The BMW Club extends to Jenni & her family our sincerest sympathies. Bill Sparks (Bones)

Herbert with the bike, and at the BMWTCNSW 40th anniversary dinner.

Riding On - Vale Herbert We recently received news of the passing of Herbert de Longueville. Herbert was an active club member and keen GS rider who participated in a number of Karuah River rallies and other club events.

At Karuah, Herbert was impossible to miss even from miles away. As a sun worshipper, his top priority was to strip down to the absolute minimum to make the most of the sunshine and the rally atmosphere. With Herbert, your first (and false) impression was of an intimidating, ascetic presence. But this belied a man with a wickedly dry sense of humour and a positive sparkle that energised all he came in contact with. His research into family background re- vealed direct lineage from nobility, and he took great delight in introducing himself as a genuine Baron. And he was absolutely genuine in every sense of the word, making us all appreciate what a great club we have. Herbert, we'll miss you dearly mate.

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Today it is the largest event on the motorcycle calendar and generates more income for the region than any other weekend of the year -including the ski season. Honda have been there since the start and last year re- G’day confirmed their commitment to keep the event alive. Motorcycle awareness week offered something for This year BMW also joined as a supporter and even ar- everyone... ranged an off road experience for 15 riders who trav- The official kick off to this week which actually goes for elled cross country from Melbourne to get there. almost a month, is Breakfast Torque at Loftus Oval just Always on the second weekend of November this near the entrance to the Royal NP, is an event not to be missed. If you have never been on As usual a huge turn out was rewarded with one, or haven’t visited the region then mark it in your fashion parades of new gear, celebrity riders and of diary and get along. course Brekky – usually followed up with a casual ride The Motorcycle show was disappointing for me out through the Royal. this year. There were fewer stands than last year but There’s nothing complex about MAW – it is as its some of the big names had an expanded presence. name implies a time for all road users to focus on the BMW had all the models on centre stage and it was fact they share the roads with us. great to catch up with Miles Davis who has been a long The RTA is the financial backer of this and the time friend of our Club and is the Marketing Director for many banners on bridges and walkways above the ma- BMW Motorrad. jor roads in and around Sydney are paid for by them. A Any excuse for a ride… large contingent of volunteers is needed though to put Jaffle runs have started . Our first run to celebrate day- these up and take them down once the week is over. light saving resulted in a black out. While the sun was Several members were involved in this and I’d like to dropping later it never the less became pitch black thank them for their efforts. around 7.30 pm and there was a bit of a hunt on to find One of the highlights of MAW is the Pink Ribbon the various riders who showed up at the picnic ground. Ride – this year a mass ride of over 700 left Hornsby Good humour at least prevailed even after the park RSL for the trip to Pitt Town Sports Club. Not only a gates had been closed !!! good ride but a great venue and one we should con- The second jaffle run to Little Wheeny creek was sider for a Club event some time. It was an amazing also a good night out despite some drizzle. Members sight to see so many bikes of different make and origin shouldn’t be put off by the name – you don’t need to be all adorned with pink ribbons and other festive regalia. ‘into’ jaffling, just want to take advantage of a weekday A grand prize was awarded to the best dressed bike – ride. The next is to meet up on the Spencer/Wisemans and it surely would have gone to one that had not only Road at Mill Creek Camping ground, right across from a few ribbons but also a rubberized pillion bedecked in the Hawkesbury River – this is easily accessible from all manner of pink articles. either Sydney or the Central Coast – and hopefully we This ride is obviously to raise awareness and see a few new faces at this jaffle extravaganza. funds for research into breast cancer – truly a worthy Bleed for our cause … cause but I have never experienced the feeling of riding Along with summer comes the Summer Blood Chal- along in a mass of bikes with people lined up on the lenge where riders and Police compete to donate the side of the road applauding. Maybe the general public greatest amount of blood. Motorcyclists have won the does actually embrace our small community at times last four in a row and this year we aim to make it five. If and doesn’t always see us as “temporary Australians” you are eligible to donate please make time to do so – The other highlight for me (apart form the Austra- get your friends in tot it as well and remember to tell lian Moto GP ) is the Snowy Ride. This year 2970 riders them you are a rider so they score your donation. registered and probably just about every one of them Merry Christmas to one and all…. turned up for another great ride. The organisation is With the peak season just around the corner and as this first rate, the roads are some of the best bike roads you our last newsletter for the year I would like to take this will find anywhere in the world and the spirit of good will opportunity to thank everyone involved for their hard is overwhelming. work and support for the Club. The roads will be busy so This ride started as another fund raiser. Steven please ride defensively, enjoy the holidays, enjoy the Walter was an elite moto cross rider who tragically died riding and company and have a very Merry and safe too young as a result of cancer. His parents and friends Christmas and Happy New Year. wanted to help find a cure and several years ago the Andrew - President snowy ride was started. Far enough? …..there’s no such thing!

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Well the big day finally came and the weather looked like it would dampen the spirits of even the hardest mar- keting manager. Luckily that turned out not to be the case. Fraser’s opened the doors officially of its new mega store on Parramatta Road wedged between the M4 and Concord Road. It is an amazing space with every detail considered. Even the door cams have been made from bike chains and sprockets and the fret work in the building façade depicts the most famous races in the world.

Harley Davidson, Ducati and BMW are united under one roof. Hundreds of fans attended on all manner of bikes, DOC’s are obviously targeting them young as can be custom choppers, historic outfits and brand new models seen by this little bloke who was about to let rip on this in retro paintwork. Even an unique R1200S outfit as race replica. His mum was unable to find a tennis rac- well. quet or golf club so the poor little bloke is chasing Casey Stoner.

Fabulous catering included free burgers, gelato, coffee A good show of members including Paul Evans, Bala, and an assortment of other nibbles. The Fraser’s mob Wozz, Bruce C, Andris, Warren Russell, Chris Huddy really turned it on for their customers. and Ian Berry. Andy Crooks works there too!!

Some of our bikes were cleaner but hey, it just goes to show that Beemers do get off the tar at times. The BMW Touring Club had a marquee next to 2WS and adjacent to the Ducati Owners. We signed up a few …Far enough? …..there’s no such thing! new members and met plenty of old friends. Andrew - President

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Late Spring Weekend Pub Run WHEN: 29th - 30th November 2008

WHERE: to Carcoar

Leaving Bomaderry McDonalds @ 0930 and Marulan @ 1100

Booking through Cheryl 0412 901 811

BMWTCNSW Christmas Party WHEN: Saturday, 13th December 2008 from 12 midday

WHERE: Upper Kangaroo Valley Hall Upper Kangaroo River Road BMWTCNSW Christmas Party Coming from Fitzroy Falls: All financial members turn left on the Upper Kangaroo Valley Rd and their partners & families are welcome. after Barrengarry shop. Food, soft drink, tea/coffee will be supplied From Berry/Nowra: (dinner and breakfast). cross the Hampden bridge, If there are any special dietary preferences, and turn right onto the Upper Kangaroo Valley Rd. please let me know. Follow the tar for 10km, almost to the end. BYO camping gear (or stay in Kangaroo Valley),

chair, and swimming gear (great swimming in the river). BYO alcohol. We’ll be running a small raffle again, donations appreciated.

Reply is requested for catering purposes: RSVP 1st December 2008 Marie Pennykid [email protected] 0428 393 093

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The Veteran, Vintage and Classic MotorCycle Club of ACT Inc. proudly invite all motorcycle enthusiasts to our Check the club website 32nd Annual Australia Day Rally For updated details of upcoming club rides 24 - 26 January 2009 celebrating: or ring a regional coordinator.

32nd KARUAH RIVER RALLY WHEN: 13 – 14 – 15 February 2009

WHERE: Frying Pan Creek Campsite off Frying Pan Road, Chichester State Forest, via Dungog

The BMW Touring Club of NSW invites you to its 32nd Karuah River Rally situated about 30 km north of This Rally will be held at the Dungog. Access from Dungog is via the Main Creek CAROTEL MOTEL & CARAVAN PARK Road between Dungog and Stroud, or the Wangat Trig FEDERAL HIGHWAY ACCESS ROAD Road past the Chichester Dam turnoff. Directions will TO ASPINALL STREET, be fully signposted from both these roads and a map WATSON A.C.T. can be checked at the Bank Hotel, Dungog. Details at: http://www.vvcmcc.org/index.htm The rally is for motorcyclists only; cars are not permissible unless by prior arrangement. New Years Camp Cost is $20 per person (no pre paids), WHEN: 31st Dec 2008 - 1st January 2009 and covers your badge and breakfast voucher.

WHERE: Micalong Creek Campsite Toilets are provided, with various BBQ sandwiches and

Approximately 15 km south of Wee Jasper, soft drinks for sale on Saturday afternoon. About 6 k of easy dirt road form Wee Jasper. All other supplies are available in Dungog. A raffle will be drawn on Saturday evening. Toilets, water on site, small fee. Top swimming hole. (Shaded Camping) all supplies at Wee Jasper Rally awards include: Longest Distance Male (solo), (beer, ice etc). Longest Distance Female (solo), Oldest BMW Ridden to the Rally, Longest Distance Pillion, Longest Distance Sidecar, Oldest Combined Bike and Rider, Highest Swines Freckle Rally Combined Club Mileage, Youngest Rider, Hard Luck WHEN: 9th January 2009 and other special awards.

WHERE: Black Springs camp ground Applications for distance awards must be lodged on arrival with proof of travel via the most direct route An easy 3 hour ride from Sydney CBD. (eg license address, fuel receipts etc). Camping at beautiful grounds The organisers decisions will be final. surrounded by Oberon Pine forest. Flush loos and close to all amenities. The weather is always warm, and the rally site is one of Accommodation at pub or motels in Oberon the prettiest in NSW. Access roads involve 14 k of dirt (only a few minutes ride away). from both sides of Dungog through beautiful, Make it an opportunity to meet up with Club members, dense rainforests and rolling hills of the upper Hunter. have a chat and call out the tall tale tellers by saying "Swines Freckle my man!" Contact Rob Lovett on 02 6296 1949 (please leave a message) or email [email protected]. Karuah Recon Run Note - for all e-mails please put Karuah in subject line. See also www.bmwtcnsw.org WHEN: Sat 17 January 2009 The BMW TC NSW acknowledges the valuable support WHERE: Bank Hotel Dungog of Forests NSW in providing us with the Chichester State Forest campsite. Rally participants are asked to A great start to the year respect and protect this valuable resource, its facilities with accommodation in the central area of Dungog, and access roads. at the: Bank Hotel (02 4992 1701) The standard of behaviour is left to the individual. Tall timbers Motel (02 4992 1547) We ask you not to spoil it for others Royal Hotel (02 4992 3070)

Have a swim in the Williams River Been on a great ride lately? and a beer at the Bank with lots of fellow members. Send in your stories and pics, Contact Rob Lovett and share them with us all. 0417 267 425 or 02 6296 1949 (ah)

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On the wall of the café is a drawing by one of the patrons of an eye and a shed tear with the words BikeStop on the Old Road. Maxi is closing. Max recently attended a meeting Road Warriors to close in December with his landlord and was informed the property Call it progress or just the way it is, another icon is had been sold. The new owner wanted to double about to disappear. In 1951 the ABC store (an ac- the rent that Max had been paying and unfortu- ronym from the initials of the three sons of the then nately that simply means that Max’s business will owner had) opened and for many years operated no longer be viable. Max is not sure what the future as a successful truck stop. Then the “Old Road” holds but feels it will be too hard to get another was simply the only road north to Newcastle and on Bike Stop up and running due to the demands of towards Brisbane. Not far around the bends was red tape. another bike stop. Now simply an empty paddock on the corner of Ashbrookes Road and the Old Road it is yet another reminder of how progress is sometimes not all it is cracked up to be..

For many years these two businesses competed head to head for the passing trade, whether of the two, four or many more wheeled variety.

The inevitable consequence is that Road Warriors will close in December this year. . A final event in the form of an organized ride is being arranged for 14th December. This will most likely be the last event to be held at Road Warriors Café and details will be posted on various bike web sites.

In 1991, the northerly stop closed and disappeared. If you want a piece of history then you can buy the In 2002, Max took over the Road Warriors and has stools that Max had made out of old forks. For ever since been a familiar face to all riders. I picked around $200 you can acquire the perfect bar stool a guy up one day who had come off his bike just and a piece of Sydney motorcycle history too south of the Road Warriors. His mates were appar- ently unaware they’d lost him and eventually they returned. He was nursing a broken arm and it was Max that cam along with his trailer and collected the guy’s bike. He’s helped countless other riders too in the six years he’s been in charge.

…Far enough? …..there’s no such thing! Andrew - President

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For a great pie and coffee, this place is the PITS !! In last month’s newsletter you would have found a small leaflet which advertised the GS-911.

This small device is little larger than a cigarette pack and enables the rider to diagnose faults using either a computer or mobile phone.

All the user has to do is down load some free software from the web and presto, your mobile phone becomes able to read fault codes, clear many of these and if not, then you simply call the 24/7 back up service to get some advice as to how to get back on the road with the minimum of fuss.

If you have seen the Pixar animated feature film CARS, then you could be forgiven for thinking the setting above Radiator Springs was based on the view from the Pie In The Sky (PITS) on the old road.

Perched high above the F3 north of Sydney, this old fuel stop is one of the busiest Bike Stops in Sydney for riders heading north or just out for a loop on the Old Road. The pies are excellent, so is the coffee, milkshakes and the patrons aren’t too bad either.

Seated beneath the pine trees and shade cloth this is the perfect rest stop even after the hottest ride.

It has a very different feel to Road Warriors which is Rob at Motohansa is bringing these in and has stock on further north on the other side of the Hawkesbury. Some hand. They may not seem overly cheap, but when you might say it is relaxed with fewer “wannabes”. I don’t consider that the 1200’s CAN-bus system makes them know about that, but the view gets me in every time. inoperable, if some faults are detected such as an ABS Looking north east across the Brooklyn harbour, munch- failure , it is a cheap investment to get back riding and ing on a spicy beef pie and washing it down with a great obviously have peace of mind in being able to detect the coffee is reason enough to stop here. issue without the need for a fully equipped work shop. …Far enough? …..there’s no such thing! Andrew - President It’s not just 1200 owners that will benefit either, as the GS-911 works with 1150’s, 1100’s, many K models, Please send your comments or questions or suggestions for F650’s, C1 and obviously all current models. inclusion in the clubs monthly Newsletter to me at: [email protected] It’s blue tooth enabled, compatible with most mobiles or and small enough to fit in any tank bag or under the PO Box 1, EROWAL BAY. NSW 2540 seat.

If you are not a member of the club email group yet, use this Newsletter to raise any issues that may be on your If you want to have a look at the device , call in to see mind, or to share good experiences and useful knowledge. Rob at Motohansa in Rydalmere or visit You-Tube at “GS-911”

BMWTCNSW NEWSLETTER 11 DECEMBER 2008

BMWTCNSW Club Meeting 29th October 2008

Chairperson – Andrew Watson The Trout Meeting opened – 7.55pm Visitors & New Members – Michael Farr (R1100RS). One of the best rallies on the calendar (they're all very Apologies – Andrew LeLievre, Marie Pennykid, Mick good) is The Trout staged by Tumut Valley Riders up in Moriarty. the Snowy Mountains. It's located at the end of an out- Previous Minutes – Accepted – Warren Buffett - Seconded – Tony Schmidt standing ride from any direction and is held at Three Correspondence : Mile Dam on the Link Road which connects Kiandra with * Magazines from – BMW Owners Register NZ, BMW MCC of Cabramurra. WA, BMW Motorcycle Club of Vic, ACT BMW Motorcycle Club, BMW Motorcycle Owners Club Qld, BMW Motorcycle We had a pretty strong turnout with someone comment- Owners Club (Gold Coast), BW Owners Club SA, BMW Car ing on the large number of BM's that roll up to these Club WA & BMW Club NSW (Car). sorts of events. I suggested they are still the best rally * Statement from St George Bank. bike apart from TDM 900's, Moto Guzzi's, Adrian's new * Registration renewal for Trailer. Triumph and Dave Ramsay's DR650 (among others). * Annual Report from RFDS & invitation to RFDS AGM. * Minutes from MCCNSW for July & August. The weather was very good to us this year with a balmy President’s Report – No report as Andrew not present. Saturday and a cool pleasant night. But previous years Vice President’s Report – Andrew asked for more ideas for have been shockers - last year it pelted all afternoon rides for January & February. No Capital Rally next year. and all night (but we still had a great time). In 2004, we Secretary’s Report – As per Minutes. copped a ripper of a hailstorm just before presentations Treasurer’s Report – Chris advised approx $16K in the bank, which helped keep the beer cold and the Champagne the cheque for $5K has been given to MARI, upcoming crisp. A highlight of this particular rally is the stack of expenses will be the Christmas Party and Karuah River Rally. smoked trout put up for raffle prizes - they are absolutely Membership Secretary – No report as Marie not present. delicious, and once again there were lots to be won! Editor – No report as Peter not present. Regalia – Andrew advised T-shirts from the Far Cairn Rally Thanks to TVR's efforts they had a fairly strong roll-up - are being sent out. Will be ordering T-shirts for Karuah soon. perhaps one of their biggest for a fair while. Assets & Archives – Nothing to report. Clubs Australia – Bruce advised he is on their email listing Tumut Valley Riders has about 35 members (according somehow, there is not much going on and we need to elect a to their web entry) but punch well above their weight in CA rep now that Eric has returned to the US. staging two rallies - the Autumn Leaf (Tumorrama on the Webmaster – Nothing to report as Roger not present. Wee Jasper - Tumut road), and The Trout. The latter is MCC – Wozza advised it is Motorcycle Awareness Week. my favourite thanks to the beaut ride there and the stun- Chris went to the Breakfast Torque ride, good rollup although not much advertising. Press & radios have had lot of ads re ning scenery along the way. There is also a hiking trail motorcycles of late. Bruce advised of the Sydney City Council several hundred metres past the entrance that takes you decision to allow free motorcycle parking in the CBD. into a derelict gold mining settlement. Past Events – * Octoberfest – Alan went, it wasn’t too rowdy, lots of cops We took the lazy way to the Trout via Cooma - Adami- there. naby (Snow Goose Hotel) and Kiandra. If you don't * Social Sip at Berry – Mal & Marianne went. mind dirt, then the Bobeyan Road from Canberra to Ad- * Jaffle Run – some members got lost, it was cold, dark and aminaby is a nice run, as is Tumbarumba - Elliott Way - there was no firewood, approx 12 members went. * Thunder rally – Greg advised it was a nice ride, lots of peo- unless it's snowing of course. ple attended, good rally. * Wollombi – Only Greg and Tony went. The TVR boys and girls organised a great rally once * Kosciosko Rally – Mal advised that we got the Highest Club again - look forward to next year's. Rob Lovett Attendance Trophy with 14 members. Cricketers Arms Social Sip - Andrew advised several mem- bers turned up despite the weather. * Classic Ride to Goulburn – no one in attendance went. Coming Events – Refer to Newsletter. General Business – * Clubs Australia delegate – position was declared vacant and nominations asked for. Bruce is happy to be contact person until position filled. * Wozza needs a volunteer to collect MAW sign on Sunday 2nd November. * Chris gave a glowing report on the new Frasers megastore. Met the marketing person who has offered the use of facilities. Very impressive. Grand opening is Saturday, 15th November 2008. Chris advised Frasers wish to advertise in our Newslet- ter. An opportunity to have a membership form given to each new BMW owner. Committee to look at venue and assess facilities. * Bill Sparks advised we need to add the BMW Club of UK to our mailing list and they will send a reciprocal newsletter to our Club. This did happen in the past and will resume again. Here's a prime camping spot at the 2004 Trout - straight Meeting Closed : 8.30pm after a nice big hailstorm

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Day Run to Mount Wilson It is only another 50 metres or so to Chinamans Hat – just below this rock formation is the overhang in which Well it seemed like a good idea at the time, to take a the gallery has been painted. short run up to Mount Wilson to see the indigenous art in one of the local rock galleries.

This run is only 120 kms round trip from the BP at North Richmond and is all tar. There are dirt routes to get here too, but we decided that with the temperature dropping and the forecast for rain we’d stay on the Bells Lie of Road all the way.

Fuelling up at the start point, the lady behind the counter advised that snow was on the road at Lucknow just east of Bathurst. The temp at that stage was 9 degrees and while there were patches of blue, most of the sky was hidden behind some very black clouds.

Bells is always a great run and even n the wet it was no exception. We turned onto the Mount Wilson road to discover a wind storm of some proportions must have recently gone through. Leaf litter, one or two branches and one tree had fallen across the road. The local emergency services crew were busying away with a chain saw by the time we turned onto the very short dirt It’s hard to tell what is real and what may have been track that runs from the fire station to the rocky car park. added since white settlement, however several of the pictures are never the less quite dramatic.

At the track head there is a sign indicating the all too short walk to China mans hat, so named because this rock formation looks exactly like one.

By the time we walked back to the bikes, the blackness was upon us and it was snowing!! Time to beat a retreat to the warmth of the local B&B and coffee shop. The MG car club had taken over so we decided to head back down the mountain to Bilpin and stop off at the Apple Bar – a great bikestop.

The track is easy walking and only 100 metres in you can see many grooves worn into the rock, as through the ages people would have sat here, looking out over the Blue Mountains while sharpening their spears and other tools.

Excellent food (try the Nowra salt & pepper squid), wine list and great coffee. Of course the Apple Pie is abso- lutely fresh and goes a treat after being snowed on in the ranges.

Lunch time behind us it was an easy run home – all up a great day run that could easily be turned into a weekend away in the Blue Mountains.

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BMW K1200RS /02 in partly restored condition (after slight mishap by previous owner) with most of the parts ready to go, the bike can be heard running 2007 BMW F800ST and has had all the had ‘stuff’ done. I just don’t have the time to finish it and will sell for $5k with everything Colour: Graphitan 2 Metallic Matt (Gun Metal Grey) that is taking up space in the workshop. There is about This bike is in brand new condition and has hardly been $2k of new bits still in the box with this bike. Great buy used. It has only 5,621 Kms. on the clock, has been for someone with the time. garaged for its short life and is still in warranty (and has Phone Allen on 0417691693 or at work 0249691691. roadside assist) until 30 May 2009. You have the option to extend both warranty and roadside assist for another year till 30 May 2010. Licensed till 30 May 2009. As I have 2 other bikes, (K1200RS and R1200GS) this bike is not being used and I am happy to let it go. For a test ride, just ride any new F800ST off the showroom floor. Asking $11,900. No offers please. Save over $5,000. This bike is known to the local BMW dealer, who is amenable to a phone call. Ring Lin on: 0417 098 255 Home: 02 6582 5931 [email protected]

2004 Model BMW R1150RT- Titanium Silver Excellent condition with only 13100kms 1977 BMW R100/7 for sale. Top quality touring bike and is fitted with; Tall screen Mechanically/electrically excellent, Electronic ignition, (original screen supplied), Aerofleece sheep skin seat double discs, Sports fairing. covers (best in the business), and Top Box.$16,000 ono No dents or bruises. Brilliant bike. Just could do with Also available: tidying up for full aesthetic restoration if inclined. BMW Gloves spring/summer Size 7-7.5 $50 ono Very reluctant sale, The owner (me) is temporarily out of BMW System 4 Helmet, white in colour, Size 54/55 order and out of pocket. Chassis/motor number In very good condition with BMW Helmet Bag $200 ono 6042571R10017, currently unregistered. Looking for Tiger Angel Elements Jacket Medium. With Gore-Tex expressions of interest. liner, little use and in great condition $200 ono Ring or Text George 0400 482 706 Contact Hap on 02-4964 5778 or 0411 069739 (Camden NSW) [email protected]

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

The BMW Touring Club of NSW was founded in 1965, with an initial membership of 15 and we celebrated our 35th anniversary in October 2000. The aim of the club is to provide a social medium for BMW riders and motorcycle touring. It is not necessary for you to own a BMW motorcycle to join the club. There are a wide range of activities throughout the year, ranging from regular day rides, rallies (local, interstate and other BMW club rallies), runs with interstate BMW clubs and camping weekends. We have gained a large number of trophies from our attendance at rallies. The club also has regular maintenance days (where you can tap into a vast range of knowledge from our members). We have spare parts available at a slight discount for members and a variety of special tools for use when servicing, repairing or replacing components. We also have social evenings, an annual presentation night/dinner and a Christmas party. The club encourages family involvement in all events.

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For New Membership only (may be completed by authorised BMW Dealers) I, ______(Full Name & Membership No. or Dealer stamp) a member of the BMW TC of NSW, nominate the applicant, who is personally known to me, for membership of the BMW TC of NSW. ______Date: ______(Signature of Proposer)

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a member of the BMW TC of NSW, second the nomination of the applicant, who is personally known to me, for membership of the BMW TC of NSW. ______Date: ______(Signature of Proposer) If an existing member introduced you: Introduced by: ______

Is this a Renewal, New or joint Application? ______Mail to: Joining fee $ 10 BMW Touring Club of NSW Annual Membership $ 40 per year (for city or country memberships) PO Box 53 Total amount payable $______Rydalmere BC NSW 1701 (Make cheques and money orders payable to BMW Touring Club of NSW) NOTE: 1/ New members joining after 1st January will not be liable for their next annual membership until the end of the following financial year (eg membership payed in Feb 2002 would not need to be renewed till July 2003). 2/ All membership fees are due by 1stJuly each year. 3/ Membership not renewed by 31st August will be considered as a resignation of membership, and a new application will have to be completed.

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• Late Spring Weekend Pub Run 29th - 30th November 2008 WHERE: Nowra to Carcoar, and back again

• BMWTCNSW Christmas Party Saturday, 13th December 2008 WHERE: Upper Kangaroo Valley Hall Upper Kangaroo River Road

• New Years Camp 31st Dec 2008 - 1 January 2009 WHERE: Micalong Creek Campsite 15 km south of Wee Jasper

• Karuah Recon Run Saturday 17th January 2009 WHERE: Bank Hotel Dungog

• 32nd KARUAH RIVER RALLY 13, 14 & 15th February 2009 WHERE: Frying Pan Creek Campsite off Frying Pan Road, Chichester State Forest, via Dungog

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