IN THIS ISSUE:

Welcome
Classic Bikes of Yesteryear
Hans on Adventure
Ride Calendar
A Little Bit of Help for Christmas
Sponsors
Your Committee

Welcome to the November 2007 Edition of "THE WANDERER"

As the tempo of personal committments rises with the drawing closer to Christmas each year, so it is with the Wanderers' activities.

In the month since the last Wanderer, we have seen some great social outings and wonderful riding experiences. One of the aspects that is very pleasing too is the steady flow of new members drawn to our great club, and in particular to our own branch. I welcome you all, may you find the friendships and good cheer we all enjoy through our association with the Westgate Wanderers.

In wrapping up the year we have three rides, a trade night at TruSeal and our ever popular Christmas breakup (see calendar below). I can promise you, if last year was any indication, that if you can come along to the Celebrations you will have a ball!.

This months wanderer is packed full of good stories and interesting reading we hope you enjoy it.
On behalf of our talented contributors and the hard working newsletter team, I wish you all the very best for the festive season to come.

Webmaster Col

ps.. don't forget to check out the new Ride Reports and Pics now up on the web!

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Classic Bikes of Yesteryear ~ Ivor Dennis

I thought I might STRAY away from my usual format of listing Classic Bikes in alphabetical order for this month, and tell you a story of a family from Gipsland who have motorcycle oil and gasoline flowing through their veins, a family whose proud heritage is deep rooted in Australian & World Motorcycle history. A family whose passion for the mighty Indian motorcycles can be traced back to the turn of last century. A family I am privileged to know.

Ivor Dennis was born on the 10th of September 1893, the son of a local contractor and grain dealer William Dennis. Working for his father in the rural Gipsland town of Lindenow South, near Bairnsdale in his early years. Ivor’s passion for motorcycles was first fueled when on a visit to Luna Park in the early1900’s he observed stunt motorcycle performers riding INDIAN motorcycles in a large wooden barrel or drum called the “Wall Of Death”

The audience views from the top of the drum, looking down. The bikes start in the middle, at the bottom of the drum, and drive up an initial ramped inclined section until they gain enough velocity to drive horizontal to the floor.The riders would fire their bikes into life and with increasing speed would climb the walls, circulating at such a rapid pace they could defy gravity, rotating at incredible speeds displaying incredible balance whilst performing tricks with their hands off the controls. These death defying stunts so impressed Ivor that he decided the show was such a good recommendation for INDIAN motorcycles stability that he would purchase his own Indian.

In 1914 at the ripe old age of just 21 Ivor ventured to Melbourne on his trusty Indian and convinced the Australian importer/distributor of Indian motorcycles to allow him to open the first agency of Indians in Australasia. By 1922 the business flourished and was relocated in Bairnsdale, where he also produced his own brand of bicycles with the brand names of Pioneer and Excelsior, but the locals just called them “Ivor Dennis Cycles.”

Ivor had great input to the factory and suggested that the model names of the bikes be placed in a prominent position to help recognize the many models available, resulting in the factory adopting his suggestion and model names such as Prince, Scout, & Chief were painted on the fuel tanks.

Ivor’s passion for Indian motorcycles did not stop with the sale, distribution and servicing, he also race his beloved 1917 Indian “Powerplus” from the late teens till the early 1920’s. Together with his brother Gaunsen, they would read any literature relating to speed gain, and experiment with the motors tuning and modifications to improve the performance of these highly modified race motors, and what he and his brother learned in tuning and modifying was passed on to many a eager customer.

Alas not all of the Dennis brothers modifications were successful, in 2004 a elderly gentleman who had known Ivor had been fossicking through the old tip which was located at the rear of the family home, he presented the family with a set of highly modified Indian motorcycle con rods.

The con rods had holes drilled through them to achieve lightness, but from the twisted, mangled remains I believe that the stress placed on them from these highly modified racing engines caused a failure which would have destroyed a engine.

Although not a professional racer Ivor competed in many local races and on several occasions had beaten the famous Harold Parsons who had set a staggering 25 world records in his career for endurance in the 300 to 1100miles and from 6 to 24hours on his Indian Chief.

During one race in Sale Ivor veered from the circuit and hit a red gum fence post with such velocity the top of the post sheered off, and when his leather helmet was seen flying through the air, one spectator yelled “there goes his head” His mother who was in the crowd almost fainted. Ivor suffered scaring and a stiff neck which remained with him for the remainder of his life.

Tuesday April 7 1920 Ivor Dennis takes 3rd place riding a 1917 Indian Powerplus in 200 mile Australian Classic at Sale.
Note the proximity of the spectators and the complete lack of safety fencing as the bobby on the right waves him through.

Ivor also competed in the 1920 Australian Classic, a grueling 200mile race which was conducted over dirt roads laid out in a triangular course between the towns of Maffra, Stratford and Sale. Thrills and spills were many, and huge crowds always gathered at the railway crossing on the Maffra road just out of Sale. There was a hump in the road at the crossing and riders became airborne for quite some distance and there were often spectacular crashes.

Ivor riding his 600cc Indian Powerplus achieved a very credible 3rd placing.

Christmas Eve 1927 saw seventy members of the Indian Motor Cycle Club of Melbourne conduct a gypsy tour from Melbourne to Sydney, forty one motorcycles, many with side cars had a rest stop several days later in Bairnsdale. At the time it was believed to be the largest “gypsy touring” party of motorcyclists organised in any part of the world. Ivor holding the Indian club flag had them assembled and a promotional photo was taken for his shop.

The photo has been enlarged and made into an A1 size laminated poster and has been called The Best Early Indian Photo Ever, and I must admit I have not seen a motorcycle photo that even comes close to this. Just look at the fantastic machines, look at all the provisions they carried with them, look into the faces of the riders, you are looking at Australian motorcycle history and exploration in the making.

Contact Darryl Woodhouse for this wonderful poster, I’ve got mine.

After 30 years in the shop Ivor retired, but his love of vintage Indians still remained and after several years of inquiries a 1939 Indian Chief Outfit became available and quickly purchased. Together with his son in law John Woodhouse the Chief restoration began. Shortly after the purchase of the Chief word had reach Ivor and John that a 600cc 1928 model 101 Indian Scout was available in Orbost.

It is believed that Ivor had sold this bike from his Bairnsdale dealership some years earlier. When John and Darryl brought the Scout home John kicked over the engine and to their amazement it fired up and ran for a few minutes. Not knowing the condition of the internals it was shut down until a full inspection could be made. The 101 is considered my many Indian historians as being the best Indian produced. Apparently it is the frame design which gives it excellent centre of gravity and balance.

So the pair began the labor of love on the Scout.

I can imagine the delight Ivor experienced when he viewed the Chief racing around the family back yard with his daughter Val and grandkids taking turns in the sidecar. Sadly Ivor passed away not long after at the age of 79. Together with his son Darryl, John completed the Chief which won several trophies at vintage vehicle club events.

The Scout was given to Ivor’s grandson Darryl on the occasion of his 15th birthday, but as Darryl had another restoration project on the go at the time the Indian was packed away in boxes and tins awaiting another day.

John Woodhouse was a qualified panel beater / spray painter, and is always in the shed tinkering on some project. Over the yeas he has restored a 1926 Rugby 6 Tourer and a 1929 Plymouth Sedan which he still takes on regular rallies. Twenty five years after his son Darryl was given the Indian Scout, John thought it was about time they got the old bike out of the boxes and start its restoration.

Working full time for the East Gippsland Shire Council as the local librarian, Darryl also drives the mobile library bus to all corners of his local shire. When Rod Giri ventured in to the Bairnsdale library to collect any information available on early motorcycling in the Gipsland area for the Over the Alps story I wrote last year, Darryl’s eyes lit up, and he told Rod the wonderful story of his grandfather, his Indian Scout, the 1927 gypsy tour and it’s up coming re-enactment ride in March 2008. Rod related the story to me and Darryl and I have been in contact ever since.

Now Darryl is no dill, he knew that the restoration process would be long and costly, so to raise funds for the project he had the old promotional photo of the 1927 Indian Gypsy Tour that his grandfather had commissioned seventy one years earlier made into a poster which he offers for sale at his stall at the Bendigo Motorcycle Swap Meet each year. Darryl’s knowledge of anything Indian, or relating to Australian motorcycling history is legionary, and if you are traveling through Bairnsdale I advise you to drop into the library and have a chat with him. He may even sell you a poster if you ask him nicely.

On the 11th of October 2007 another wonderful page of this incredible family’s history was written when Darryl was bestowed the honor of leading over 900 motorcyclists out of Bairnsdale at the start of the Barry Sheen tribute ride to Philip Island on his Indian Scout. With Barry Sheene’s son Freddy riding a replica of Barry’s world championship winning #7 Suzuki at Darryl’s side, Ivor’s racing heritage was celebrated with the Scout.

Five time World motorcycling champion Mick Doohan sat on Darryl’s bike before waving the checkered flag sending the riders off to Philip Island.

Darryl Woodhouse leads the 2007 Barry Sheene tribute ride.

I’m sure Ivor Dennis would have been looking down from the BIG GARAGE in the sky with a grin that stretched from ear to ear when his beloved grandson Darryl was honored by leading the procession of over 900 motorcycles at start of the Barry Sheene tribute ride from Bairnsdale to the 2007 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix on the Indian Scout his son-in-law and grandson have restored.

To read and view this great story and much much more please visit Darryl’s web site, you won’t be disappointed. http://www.freewebs.com/indianmotocycle/index.htm

And http://www.thewallofdeath.com/ to view Allan J Fords “The Wall of Death”

* Special thanks to Darryl Woodhouse & Allan Ford for letting me use their web sites for information relating to this story.

WazzA

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Hans on Adventure

Around Australia in 15 DAYS (on a 1983 Suzuki GSX 1100 EZ)

Earlier in October 1983, knowing I had 3 weeks leave coming up, I decided to take a run around the block’ meaning Aussie. My wife thought I was mad to do this trip on my own and later, when I was halfway around this run, I almost agreed with her…

After making some enquiries re weather and road conditions with the various authorities, I compiled my timetable eg. Where I would like to camp for the night, Petrol stops, where I would service the bike etc… I calculated my overall distance, expected fuel consumption, other expenses and I finally decided that $1000 should see me around for the estimated 14 days ‘ excursion‘.

I serviced the bike before leaving, 2 new tyres ( Phantom +1 ) and a new ‘O’ ring chain. Arranged my luggage eg 2 man tent, sleeping bag, 8’ x 10’ poly tarp, spare 10lt Petrol tank and Gearsack containing clothing, some extra tools and a few spares which I didn’t have to use. Also Camera and extra Tele lens.

‘D’ day arrived, Friday 28/10/83, the bike with 24880 km on the clock, weather overcast and cool. Left home at Altona at 0600 and headed for Bairnsdale. After fuelling up along the Princess Highway via Sydney to Swan Sea just this side of Newcastle.. I camped there for the night in a paddock. Today covered 1204 km. A good uneventful run so far.

Next morning, Saturday 29/10, at 0540, I headed north in a light drizzle..via Newcastle along the coast to the Gold Coast where the traffic was very heavy and the weather hot. It was along there that I was tailed by a Police Car for at least 30 odd km keeping me honest and drastically slowing my progress. I reached my friends ( McGregor’s) property near Pomona, Qld, late in the afternoon where I relaxed with quite a few stubbies and with a lot to talk about…Today covered 1022 km..No dramas to date. I stayed there the next day, Sunday 30th as well.

On Monday, 31/10, left McGregor’s property at 0530 heading for Gympie. It was very foggy and wet early but it soon cleared and got progressively hotter as I travelled north via Rockhampton, McKay to Townsville. Of course I stopped on quite a few occasions shopping around, taking pictures and buying souveniers. Today I covered 1247 km and needless to say that the everchanging scenery was often just a blur..After a look around, up Castle Hill etc and tea, I settled down for the night in the local camping ground.. During the night it ‘ came down in buckets ‘, the only real rain for the whole trip

On Tuesday, 1/11/83, up early and at 0530 in a light drizzle headed off towards Charters Towers. Then on to Hughenden where I met a young guy on a near new 900 SD Duke. Jim, as it turned out also came from Altona, only about 200 meters over my back fence in the next street, although we had never met each other before. Small world, isn’t it? Jim was on his way to Darwin and we travelled together till then.

We travelled west to Richmond, Julia Creek, Cloncurry, Mt.Isa to Camooweel where we stopped for the night in the local Motel because he had no camping gear with him.
The weather was very hot from Hughenden to here and we stopped at most places in between for a drink ( soft). Also at Camooweel I had to get my carry rack welded which had broken somewhere along the way. ( Cost $8 ) After a shower we went to the local until stumps meeting quite a few other travellers and locals.. Today covered 1075 km .. I noticed that the rear Phantom was wearing rapidly and the chain had to be adjusted every 400 km or so..stretching badly.

Up early on Wednesday, 2/11 and after a shower and 3 cups of coffee headed west at 0615. We stopped at the NT Border for photos…the weather again warming up rapidly.. stopped at Barrys Caves on the way to Three Ways. After some refreshments there headed north via Renner Springs, Elliott, Daly Waters to Mataranka. Very hot all day..this is a very nice place..Pub, camping and natural warm Thermal Pool set in amongst the bush. It is like an Oasis and attracts many tourists. There are thousands of Flying Foxes there. After a swim to the Bar until stumps.. Today travelled 1001 km.. we slept on the grass, I on top of my sleeping bag. No tent needed. Beaut climate at least at night.

Next morning, Thursday 3/11, again up early.. Swim in the Thermal Pool to clear the cobwebs then headed north to Katherine at 0645 for brekkie… After that on to Adelaide River, etc. to Darwin where we arrived at 1100. Here Jim and I parted company.. I found a Bike Shop where I had a New Touring Elite fitted.. In the meantime I changed the Oil and Filter and fitted a New D.I.D. ‘O’ Ring chain..Both the rear Phantom+1 and the RK chain had done just 8000 km and they were both ‘ Rat shit’ It was stinking hot here and after I finished with the bike I had a look around town then ended up in the local swimming pool for a few hours just relaxing. Later in the afternoon I booked into the local camping ground and as the weather was very hot and humid it was now high time for a few well earned cold stubbies. Apart from the tyre and chain the bike ran like a clock or better and I was spot on with my estimated schedule.. In the camp ground I met two bikies 1x Harley and 1x Triumph. We discussed the dirt section between Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing. Between them they had 3 punctures along there which worried me a bit.. Today covered about 400km.

On Friday, 4/11, up early and packed up then headed back to Katherine at 0545. Very warm and humid. About 20 or so km out came some roadworks and a side track which was wet and slippery clay, with large waterfilled pot holes. After striking a series of those I got myself all crossed up.. in fact it was the worst skids I had been in without falling off in the end. I really thought I was gone. ‘ Whew’.

Then about 182 km out of Darwin I felt that my luggage was bit light on and stopped to check. Sure enough, I had lost my Rossie’s, the sleeping Bag which contained my camera and lens inside and the Tent.. What a bastard !!!!

I only put the boots on the back this once because it was that hot when I started out this morning and was wearing Runners. There was no sense in going back as the stuff could have been anywhere. On to Katherine for Petrol and refreshments then on to Timber Creek, Kunnanurra, Turkey Creek where I was delayed for about a hour because the only Bowser was out of action. There were quite a few other travellers there wanting petrol I talked to a few including a Pom on a 250 Yammie who was travelling the country.

After finally filling up took off for Halls Creek. Struck a few tricky river crossings and about 50 km of new gravel that was like riding on marbles. This and the many wild looking cattle alongside the road made for careful riding as emergency stops or evasive action in these conditions was a bit dicey as I found out.

But luck was still with me and I got safely to Halls Creek where I again booked in to the camp ground mainly for the showers…I managed to fill up with petrol just before the servo closed for the night… The first night without the sleeping Bag for a mattress was quite uncomfortable… No grass here, only red earth with gravel to sleep on. Lucky the weather was good. The Pom on the 250 also arrived later on and camped alongside and we had a bit of a chat…

Saturday, 5/11/83, left there at 0530 in anticipation of the bad section ahead..I did not have to wait long..it started 100 yards outside the town.. the ‘road’ was about 80’ wide with corrugations every 18”, covered in red dust, loose dirt, gravel and the frequent potholes some of which I guarantee were as big and deep as a bathtub and filled with Bulldust.

On this road/ track I was twice overtaken from behind by two Road Trains..they are a monstrous contraption believe me. Each time I waited until they were nearly up behind me then I pulled over to the side and stopped. I just put my head down and covered up as best as I could as I couldn’t see a thing.. each time I waited for about 10 minutes before I could see well enough to travel on..The dust seemed to hang there for ages. These trucks are enormous and just plough over the rough and holes at about 80 km/h at least. Bad luck if you are in front of them and don’t get out of the way.. On this ‘road’ I found at times I was doing about 15 km/h and it was too fast and shaking the shit out of me and the bike. Then it would get better and I would speed up only to be completely demoralized by hitting a series of potholes filled with bulldust.

About halfway along this ‘road’ I came across a Road Crew and stopped to talk to them. They told me that what I had just covered was not bad and there was worse to come. They were right of course. Another 90 odd km of bulldust covered sidetracks, roadworks, mud where the dirt had been watered and covered in holes with ruts often 18” deep. It was very hard work on this heavy bike… As I didn’t carry any water they offered me, and I thankfully accepted the coolest and best water I had ever tasted.

Eventually at 1055, 51/2 hours after I started out at Halls Creek, I cleared this 231 km of the worst road I had ever been on.’ It was along this stretch of road/ track where I saw only two Road Trains and some road workers when I thought to myself, ‘ What the bloody hell am I doing here ‘?

Anyway by now I was now half way around the ‘block’ and the rest of the beautiful road to Fitzroy Crossing was covered at a steady 180 m/h and I got there at 1130 .. After some refreshments etc I headed off and then went for a swim in the Fitzroy River about a km away.. There was no one else here and later when I was talking to a servo attendant at the Willare Roadhouse he thought I was mad because there were Crocs in the river. At Willare Roadhouse I felt completely dehydrated, had a drink and laid down for a while. Then headed off to Broome where I arrived later that afternoon feeling buggered and dehydrated. The weather was very hot and this warranted a large amount of the Amber fluid after I settled into the camp ground. Today only travelled 690 km all told and still spot on with my calculations. After a good cleanup and tea had a good rest for the night on the grass and wrapped up in my Poly Tarp.

Sunday 6/11,…left there at 0600 heading for Sandfire Flat. Very Foggy and wet at this stage and due to lack of visibility was unable to travel over 100 km/h. In fact on two occasions I came across a Brahman Bull in the middle of the road and was lucky they didn’t move. They appeared out of the fog so quickly that I was unable to brake or swerve for them on the wet roadway. Just as well they were not sideon or it would have been the end of the ride for sure. The fog eventually cleared and as usual it again got very hot.
On to Port Headland, Roebourne etc heading along Hwy. 1 Very boring country here, usually just small brush as far as one could see. Very few trees and definitely no shade anywhere. No traffic to speak of, about 1 vehicle per 2 hours.. later crossed the Tropic of Capricorn and then the 26th Parallel en route to Carnarvon.

Along this route I anticipated high cruising speeds but as I felt very tired, the heat and humidity and the frequent unexpected animals forced me to keep the speed down to below 200 km/h, usually much less. That day I covered 1476 km and after a most welcome shower and refreshments settled down for a good sleep inside my Ground sheet.

Monday, 7/11, up and left for Geraldton at 0500. It was now very overcast and windy and it looked like rain. Leaving early in the morning has its drawbacks as due to the numerous roo’s one has to be very careful as they seem to be attracted by the headlight…later on had a very close call with the largest Roo ever but luck was still on my side although only by a few inches. As it became daylight it was easier going but I still felt very tired and on more occasions then I’d like to remember, caught myself dozing off and just about to go into the gravel at about 140 clicks. Not a healthy exercise. A stop and short walk only brought temporary relief. Pressing on towards my destination I was checked on Radar near Gin Gin W.A. at 139 km/h but ‘ my explanation ‘ must have been convincing and the Cop was OK and gave me a ‘ warning ‘. Still lucky. I then rode on to Perth and Armadale where I stopped with relatives arriving there at 1500. Today covered 1049 km. It felt real good to be off the bike for a while and relax. I stayed there that night and the next day serviced the bike. Oil change and even New Plugs.. The new Elite on the back hardly showed any wear since Darwin and the new D.I.D. chain didn’t even need adjusting although it must have taken a hammering over the bad roads covered earlier. This was a most welcome resting place and I really slept well in a BED.

Wednesday, 9/11/83…up early and after brekkie left for Bunbury at 0530. Very cool and windy. Soon after took a wrong turn and it took 30 km to get back on the right track.. On to Manjimup where it became very foggy to Walpole. This is very hilly timber country and conditions slowed me down considerably until the weather improved by Albany. It became a really nice day , cool through the forrest areas down there with plenty of good and twisty roads and now moving along quite fast. Stopped at Esperance for lunch and a quick look around and then on to Salmon Springs and Norseman at a rapid pace, seldom under 160 km/l. Then on to Balledonia on the Nullabor where I decided to stay for the night. There is a nice Pub there. Had tea and quite a few Pots with a truckie from Sunshine Vic. Today covered 1420 km. I slept under a bush not far from the highway fully clothed, gloves and all, wrapped up in my groundsheet. The ground was rocky and the night FREEZING. And trucks going past keeping me awake… didn’t get much sleep and repeatedly awoke with every bone in my body rattling with cold.

Thursday, 10/11, left at 0500 for Caiguna. Again still very cold and slow going because of the roos and rabbits as well just waiting for me to come along and then dart out in front of me…on to Madura, Eucla, Nullabor for lunch. As I was heading due East it was very hard to see looking into the very bright SUN coming up ahead. I was very tired due to the lack of sleep and having trouble staying awake. Stopping at every opportunity for a drink and a spell..The weather is very nice and warm…on to Ceduna, Poochera, Kimba and to Port Augusta for tea. Still plenty of daylight so rode on to Crystal Brook where again I camped alongside the highway…again a bloody freeeezing night on very hard ground and to top it off, unbeknown to me earlier, a Railway line on the other side… Six bloody goods trains came past during the night and naturally waking me each time on top of the Semi’s going past on my other side. Not much rest at all.. Today covered 1580 km

Friday, 11/11/83, last day hopefully..left Crystal Brook at 0500 and headed for Port Wakefield for brekkie. Then on via the Adelaide Hills ( beaut area and Roads ) at a very fast pace to Tailem Bend. Then Mt.Gambier, Portland…Warrnambool…Geelong and home to Altona after the various stops for fuel etc and arrived home at 1610, very tired and Very Glad to be home again after my ‘ run around the block’.

On this last day covered 1100 km.

Final Analysis :-

	Date	Time	Place	Speedo
Start	28/10/83	0600	Altona	24880
Finish	11/11/83	1610	Altona	39300 km
Total Distance				14420 km
Total Time	15 days (131 Hrs. 10 mins)			14420 km
Riding Time	5 days 11 hrs 10 mins

Total Fuel Used	868.81 lts @ av cost of 51.6 c/lt
Total Petrol Cost	$448.37
Cheapest Petrol	Tweed Heads NSW 42.5 c/lt
Dearest Petrol Cost	Nullabor 57.9 c/lt
Ave. Fuel Consumption o/all	6 lt / 100 km or 16.6 km/lt
Ave. Speed for Riding time only…	109.93 km/h

Expenses~ Total = $929.58

2 x Oil change / Filter $26.65
1 x Set Spark Plugs $8.00
1 x Rear Dunlop Touring Elite Tyre $120.00
1 x DID ‘O’ Ring Chain $90.00
1 x Chain Lube Spray $8.95
Accommodation $26.00
Beer approx $50.00.
Food and Drinks & Phone calls $118.71
Souveniers ~ Approx…$24.00
Repairs ~ Welded Carry Rack $8.00

Taking into consideration everything and all aspects of this ride I feel that the Suzuki GSX 1100 EZ performed very well, was most reliable and comfortable the whole time.

Since this run and after a total of 50,000 trouble free km, have traded Suzi for a so far reliable and good performance package: a Kawasaki GPZ 900R …I wonder how it would perform under the same conditions?…………

Hans

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Ride Calendar

The following rides and Scheduled Social events for the next month are as follows:

Date	Saturday	Sunday	Destination/Event
16-Nov		Friday	Truseal Trade Night (info)
25-Nov		x	Black Spur & Marysville (info)
1-Dec	x		Round The Bay Forward (info)
8-Dec	x		Christmas Break-Up (info)

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A Little Bit of Help for Christmas

I was thinking about how to help members with their Christmas present ideas and other interesting information, so I trawled the net and found some great sites you can log onto.

If you want Christmas lights and how to do it safely have a look at these sites:-

Looking for that ideal present for that hard to please man or woman in your life:-

I love these motorbike slippers from England

Now if you can’t find anything in that little selection then perhaps some excitement is required:-

Now wouldn’t this be fun

A few little gifts for the grandchildren

My grandson loves dinosaurs so guess whose getting a pair of thongs for Christmas?

Handling the whole Christmas thing might be getting to you, so here are a few tips on how to cope:-

Coping with Chrismas

How about looking at Christmas a different way and consider some of these suggestions:-

Christmas Ideas

These websites have given me some great new ideas for Christmas presents, I hope they help you too.
Happy shopping
Wendy

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Welcome to the November 2007 Edition of "THE WANDERER"

Classic Bikes of Yesteryear ~ Ivor Dennis

Hans on Adventure

Around Australia in 15 DAYS (on a 1983 Suzuki GSX 1100 EZ)

Final Analysis :-

Hans

Ride Calendar

A Little Bit of Help for Christmas

Sponsors

YOUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS