Dec 2008 Issue:
Bubba’s Thoughts.
Hi Wanderer's
Merry Xmas to you all and your families it is nearly the end of another year and boy is it me or what they seem to go so bloody quick.
It has been a great year for the club we have swelled in number's to around the 160 member's. We have moved to a new Kick Venue
That has more than met our needs what a great place for us to gather every Saturday always a warm welcome and the food is fantastic.
The Xmas function is also moving to a new venue this year a bit closer for our member's that have had to travel the extra distance all year
The plans are going well and Chris has been working on his property to make sure everything is in readiness for us .
What a great bunch of generous member's we have raised over $3000.00 that is a brilliant effort from every one.
Last Saturday we once again headed of on the Presidents ride and as it was last year it ran perfectly everyone enjoyed the weekend my
Thanks go to the various tail end Charlie's and to Mark and Robyn from Smerdon lodge for their hospitality etc.
Please remember to drive and ride safe over the Xmas period watch out for anyone and everyone and I hope top see you all next year
MERRY XMAS
Bubba
Christmas Party
This years Wanderers Christmas Party almost required a snorkel and wetsuit!
A great Number of wanderers braved the elements and attended. Thankyou to our fantastic
Hosts Chris & Trish Baulch. The band was rocking and a great night was had by all.
Santa decided he would rather stay dry @ the north pole so the santa suit has come through unscathed this time!!!
EAST COAST .. BATHURST ETC – Another Hans On Adventure.
13/5/86 to 15/5/86
Left Altona 0800, 13/5/86 with 8125km on clock. Headed for Bairnsdale. A lot of traffic through town to Dandenong which took me 50 mins.
Reached Bairnsdale at 1050. Stopped for coffee and fuel 16.7lt $ 9.00 8421 km ( 296k). Left for Eden 1115 where I arrived at 1340. Got fuel 17.54 lt $ 9.00 8707km ( 582k). and lunch to 1410 then headed north and arrived at Ulladulla at 1650. Fuelled up 12.98lt $ 7.00 8955km (829k)..Put up camp for $5.00 then went out for tea.
14/5/86, Up 0625..packup etc and headed for Sydney… At Gumtree Servo at 0855.. fuel 11.48lt $5.50 9169km ( 192k) then on to Sydney and Katoomba by 1020. 9278km (301k). There was a lot of traffic from south of Sydney to here. Had morning tea etc to 1040 then headed for Bathurst.
En route got speeding ticket ( aeroplane involved ) held me up for 15 minutes then I got an Uninvited ‘Escort’ all the way to Bathurst on the speed limit by the Sgt….. in one of the three other cars also involved.
Arrived in Bathurst 1200… 9390km ( 413k).. Had lunch then took two laps around Mt Panorama ( Race track ) but at present is a public road with a speed limit. Fuelled up 11.34lt $6.00 then left for Junee at 1250 where I arrived 1545. Fuel 15.4lt $ 8.30 9619km ( 714k) before leaving for Albury and Wodonga at 1600. Arrived at Mum’s in Wodonga at 1730 9872km ( 895k) for the day. Stayed there for the night.
15/5/86, left Wodonga at 0945 for Yarrawonga, Katamatite at 1045.Visited a mate who ran the Katamatite Pub and had a couple….Later got coffee and fuel 17.85lt $9.40 ( 124k) 9997km ( 306k from Junee) . Then off to Tatura at 1140 where I visited friends to 1240. Then on to Murchison, Rochester, Kyneton at 1355. Fuel 12.4lt $6.30 10219km ( 347k) before heading for home via Trentham, Greendale, Ballan etc where I arrived at Altona at 1505. Filled tank 7.2lt .
Total distance 2223km and used 122.5 lts. Fuel..Ave 18.15km/lt
Tommy’s Corner
Daryl’s Cowboy Honeymoon
If was wondering how much deeper the oceans would be without sponges
Is a pubic hair a type of rabbit?
Is Spread Eagle an extinct bird?
Is a G-String part of a violin?
Are testicles found on an octopus?
Is masturbate what is used to catch large fish?
Is a condom an apartment complex?
Is an umbilical cord part of a parachute?
Is a chicken crossing the road, poultry in motion?
If you didn’t pay for an excorcism would you get repossessed?
If a thief stole a calendar, would he get 12 months?
If a thief fell into wet cement, would he end up a hardened criminal?
If Whitney Huston married Gene Pitney and had a fight with someone, would they say “Don’t shit me Whitney Pitney?”
Gossip Column
Shhhhhh You Didn't hear this from me! (Gossip Column)I hear on the grapevine a wanderer could be the expert on every make of bike as he has now added a Suzuki to his collection. The same wanderer also had a disagreement with a wet floor while on his postie bike......The bike won and he has a broken leg......He’s now resting up in hospital. Get Well Soon!!
Also heard the wanderers should also now be known as the nomads.......2 new nomads to add to the list
We have a new lady rider ........Congrats to Deb Boehm!
Feel free to email any goss you hear debbie.do@bigpond.com
Get to Know you
John Reynolds (Swagman)
DOB: 5th March 1967
30 second grab: Born in Toora (Sth Gippsland) and raised on a dairy farm until age ten. Moved to Warrnambool, didn’t complete high school and left home at seventeen to work in Melbourne. Got a job with Rheem in the plastics industry, and currently I’m a Production manager with VIP Packaging in Laverton.
Married Melanie in 1994 and settled in Werribee.
Always had bikes and joined the Ulysses in Feb this year. Also enjoy camping, cycling and having a beer around the fire.
Favourite holidays are at the beach.
Ok so who’s next??? Email me your profile and pic of you and your bike! debbie.do@bigpond.com
Editors Notes
Hi All,
Thanks so much to everyone who has put up their hand and sent their profiles, I will be adding them in order of how they have been sent......Hans your adventures are always great reading thanks for your continual support. I’m sure there are heaps of great adventure stories out there...So don’t be afraid to send them on to me.
I am glad everyone is enjoying the wanderer...It has been fun to do.
I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and new year!
Cheers Debster
Until next month Take Care and Safe riding.
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