Nov 2008 Issue:
Bubba’s Thoughts.
Hi Wanderer's
Only a short time now until the festive season is upon us again, it hardly feels like another year has passed.
Plans are under way for the club Xmas function and it will be better and bigger this year I hope, the social team is pulling out all stops to make this an enjoyable event. Unfortunately we cannot get the Mansion this year but the venue we are looking at is brilliant, more about that at the monthly meeting.
Mildura was a great weekend for those that could make it the weather was fantastic and the company was great Ali and I enjoyed the time up there. It was fantastic to see such a large contingent of Wanderers turn up we really out numbered the Torrens Valley mob.
With the warmer weather coming please remember to keep the fluids up when riding in hot weather and the bitumen can become slippery in the heat. Please remember when we are riding as a club there are many eye's watching and silly behaviour on a motor bike can and does make us look bad, remember we are responsible adults and should always ride sensibly mono's are not acceptable on local streets or anywhere for that matter.
Please ride safe and look after your self and your bike.
BubbaRidden On Paul Torney
Paul passed away at 7.30am on Sunday 09th of November 2008.
Paul, you will be remembered as a good friend, great character, and valued member of the Wanderers.
RIP
Ride Report
Saturday 18/10 – Sunday 19/10/08
Moyston Ride
Marg and I left home at 8.00am to meet up at Bacchus Marsh with the rest of the riders. They had arrived at 9:10 so we joined the back of the group going up the hill past Macca’s. As we reached the crest of the hill all the bikes had pulled to the side of the road in a scrambled mess. (This was the start of the weekend dramas).
Bubba had Poppet in his arms giving her "mouth to mouth" (we weren’t sure what he was doing at first...a tongue kiss???? We all know how kinky the old fella is). Poppet had a fit of some kind and had stopped breathing on the bike. She came around quickly but still looked very sick, (mouth to snout is a bit suss!). As Bubba ripped his helmet off he gave himself a new scar across the top of his head. (now he looks like Mickall Gorbachov) Da Rev rode down the road to find a Vet, which luckily was 200 meters down the road. Bubba and Ali (Daddy & Mummy) took their baby over to the Vet to get her checked over.
Joe the gimp and Eds rode Bubba & Ali’s bikes to the Vet. Once Joe & Eds returned it was decided that the rest of the group would ride on to the BP in Ballarat for fuel and morning tea and wait for Bubba to call. As we were about to leave Incident No 2 came along. A gust of wind knocked Ron Rigby’s bike over onto the road, snapping his right side mirror mount off. As we were approaching Ballarat I had to pull over, Incident No 3 had occurred, my front indicator had vibrated loose so I had to stop and tighten it up. We arrived in Ballarat for morning tea and to fuel up.
About 10-15 minutes later Mr & Mrs Ali Bubba rocked up. Poppet was off the bike and running around like nothing had ever happened, Ali’s look of relief was very maternal. We rode towards Ararat via the bypass to Beaufort where Larry (Da Rev) turned into the servo to re-fuel & return to Melbourne with a quick wave to the riders as we passed. We rode onto Ararat, turned left off the highway about 30kms before Ararat for some twisty’s and a couple rough back roads. There were a few wind generators scattered across the country side here. We refuelled at Ararat then rode 10-15 kms to Moyston.
Moyston became very hot as the day went on. Food, wine & beer were on hand to purchase during the day. Joe stripped off and lay on the grass with his black t-shirt on his head and ended up looking like Achmed the gimp! We all ended up under the trees to get away from the hot, scorching sun.
Incident No 4&5 soon followed. Peter Rigby almost lost his leather jacket off the rack coming into Moyston; he also noticed that his wife’s Dianne’s foot board rubber was gone. Ron’s answer to this was... "Yeah I saw something come off the bike about 20-30kms back" (nice work brother!).
Joe the Gimp & Snoopy left as we were leaving Moyston for their return to Melbourne.
We left for Halls Gap about 3:00pm and rolled into 'The Gap', turning right up the hill into the twistys headed up and over the top of the Grampians. Incident No 6 Black Dog’s Little Rocket started to cough & splutter as we hit the twistys, if he tried to twist the throttle quickly it would die. Incident No 7 Thelma (on her new Yamaha 650) got a little too close to those friendly little white plastic post markers (nearly got it too). Over the top of the mountain and down, we pulled into a tea rooms after a couple of very hard bumps that we all seemed to have felt.
As we pulled into the tea rooms to park incident No 8, Peter Rigby stopped to reverse the bike up to park, when he turned the handle bars and the front wheel stayed in the same position. The bar risers mounting bolt had snapped, the café owners' husband came out with his faithful tool box and was only too happy to help out (nice people in the country), a quick phone call to a local farmer/mechanic 5kms down the road and the café owner & his ute were gone in a cloud of dust. The café owners are the ex owners of the Princetown pub where Ali’s parent have a holiday shack.
We left for Horsham after ice-creams & drinks.
Rick’s bike was still playing up so Lady O rode with Bubba. Margi and I stayed Tail end to keep an eye on Black Dog. 4Kms up the road incident No 9, Rick’s number plate flew off and went bouncing down the road and into the grass. We stopped and luckily found it again, and we were back on the road to arrive in Horsham (gosh it was hot). Margi couldn’t wait to get the boots off and cool her feet down in the pool.
We arrived in Horsham at about 5.30pm, we booked into the hotel and then everyone disappeared to their rooms for a rest, some went to the pool for a swim.
After a while some surfaced to clean the bugs off their screens and visors. Around 7.30pm we headed down to the pub which was only a few minutes walk for tea. Good food & drinks at good prices.
Eds conned one of the local lassies to hand over her large pink sunnies for a couple of pictures (nice look). The table next to us was a group of young females having a sweet 16 birthday & another table was a group of girls out for a hen’s night. (some of the old buggers with us had to be told to behave!!!!!)
Brian was fitting in with the local lads by wearing his pants 6 inches lower to show off the nice blue jocks (l’m sure we saw a touch of pink in there). After tea most of us brought some grog & nibbles from the bottle shop and headed back to the hotel.
The Rigby brother's bounced their stories around to all those who would listen, the poor old scooter (Dianne’s) copped a lot of flack, Mags copped a lot from Peter as he kept saying he needed Eds for interpretation. Alot of shitstirring here tonight.
Sunday - Great breakfast of eggs, bacon, tomato, toast, coffee, tea & O.J. Left the motel about 9.00am, refuelled and left Horsham by 9.30am. Rick’s bike got a bottle of injector cleaner and a belly of juice and was back ready & rearing to go (could not catch him after that on some of the roads).
Heading for St Arnaud for coffee break and toilet stop, then onto Bendigo for lunch at Beechworth Bakery, surprisingly good smooth roads from Horsham to Bendigo. Garfield rocked up as we pulled up after seeing a few familiar looking heads as he rode past, came back to have lunch with us.
Cruised down the freeway at a good pace, but soon checked the speed as we rode passed the blue Holden Captiva speed camera parked in the middle of nowhere. Most turned off the freeway at Diggers Rest, except for a certain Mrs Nomad who was in the get home zone down the next exit and straight back to us. At least we got one u-turn in for the weekend ( P.S. Ali has been taught by the u-turn master) said our goodbyes at Diggers Rest Vaughan & Trish headed to Melton Thelma & Louise to Taylors Hill Margi & I headed to Burnside with the remaining riders heading for Werribee.
A great weekend was had by all hope to have many more trips….
Thankyou to Bubba for leading the ride and Tony, Eds and I for being tail end charlies’s over the weekend we had 12 bikes and 18 people for the trip. All in all I think even though we had a few dramas can’t help feeling that luck was truly on our side on the weekend. Thanks again everyone until next time.
Greg (Humphrey)
RIDER TRAINING COURSES AT THE 2009 PENRITH AGM EVENT
The Club has been negotiating with advanced rider training providers to present appropriate courses to members attending the Penrith AGM Event in March 2009. All courses will be focused on skills upgrading with hazard perception and avoidance skills given special attention. We are pleased to announce that HART and Stay Upright will be offering these courses at very competitive prices for the week of the event. The Ulysses Club rebate will be a special one-off $80 for each course – just send in your certificate of attendance and receipt of payment with return post details to the National Office to claim this amount. You will need to remit the full course cost to the provider when booking.
HART are offering three basic courses:
The St. Ives venue is some distance from Penrith but an escorted organized ride to and from is being arranged and this will be an integral part of the course. Lunch is provided at St. Ives.
The 4 hour courses will be run two per day with a limit on the number of participants. The student to instructor ratio will be seven to one. A dedicated link will be placed on the HART website at www.hartridertraining.com.au with phone bookings taken on 1300 146 632. All courses will commence on Monday 16th March until the following Friday.
All Stay Upright courses will be at Oran Park Raceway on the short circuit track. There is one course for riders for all skill levels. They will commence on Monday 16th March and go through to the following Friday. Each course will be of 4 hours duration with two conducted each day, morning and afternoon. Refreshments will be supplied. Again, there will be a limit on the number of participants per course with a student to instructor ratio of seven to one. These courses are priced at $180 including morning and afternoon teas. Oran Park is relatively close to Penrith. Information and bookings can be made via the Stay Upright website at www.stayupright.com.au or phone 1300 366 640.
BOOKINGS:
You are advised to book early as it is envisaged that these courses will fill very fast.
The preferred method of booking is via the phone as direct information can then be given on what courses are available as they fill up.
As per instruction from the course providers, both Oran Park and Eastern Creek will not be available for ‘hot laps’ after the completion of the courses.
AYRES ROCK RUN (Attempt) – Another Hans On Adventure.
3/09/85 to 6/09/85
3/9/85 Tuesday, Start Altona 0740 17015 km on Clock
headed west to Ararat by 0930 ..coffee fuel @ 58.9c 13.42lt $7.90 17220 ( 202k) left 0945 for Kaniva 1125..coffee & spell (211k) fuel @ 60clt 13.66lt $8.20 then on to Tailem Bend by 1330 fuel @ 61.4c lt 14.57lt $ 8.95 17651km ( 220k).
Port Wakefield at 1535 to 1550..fuel drink/ stretch.. 52.5c lt 12.39lt $6.50. 17848 ( 197k) then on to Port Augusta 1730…fuel @ 59.5c 13.53lt $ 8.05 18062km ( 214k) Today travelled 1043 km…
Stayed here for the night in the Fauna Camp Ground ( didn’t pay $5.50 fee ) Had tea $ 4.20.
From Altona to Stawell it rained continuously and was wet to Horsham. clearing by Tailem Bend then more rain to Adelaide after which it cleared and steadily got better. From Tailem Bend to Adelaide was forced to travel at the speed limit (110) as a Candy car was in front setting the pace. This cost me a lot of time.
At the Camp Ground spoke to two Tour Bus Drivers just down from the ‘Rock ‘ and got some good info about road conditions etc Into my sleeping bag at 1930 for an early night.
4/9/85 Wednesday, up 0700 packup after a small brekkie..Beaut day..no wind 18062km (000).
Left for Pimba 0745 where I arrived at 0900.. Coffee at SPUD’s and fuel @ 61.7 12lt $7.40..18236 ( 173k) then off to Glendambo by 1010 to 1035. Got 15.3 lt fuel $10 (put some in spare tank) @ 65.4 c lt.
After coffee left for Coober Pedy. En route.. shit road..very sandy and rough in other places. Had trouble with spare tank..lost nut and bracket..put most of its fuel into the tank and gave the tank to a passer by to carry in his car to Coober Pedy where I would get it back of him. The trouble was I never saw him again.
Arrived at Coober Pedy 1340, hot and dusty and my back was sore from the Rough road and trying to stay upright. There are many tourists and abbo’s are everywhere. Many drunk and noisy. They sell opals in every shop.
Got fuel @ 58.9c 8lt $4.70 + what I had put in from spare tank.. 18620km (269k)
Bought some souveniers and spoke to a Bus driver and what he told me about the road conditions ahead made up my mind not to go further north but to return to Glendambo. ( Bloody Whimp )
Left Coober Pedy at 1455..had lots of trouble with the ‘road’..also put in an extra 4 lt of fuel I had in a plastic container in case.
Met Mark and Dave from S.A. ( Adelaide ) on a bad stretch coming towards me. Both on BMW 650’s. One had already lost a ‘case’ earlier and were moving very slowly due to the bad surface, deep sand & corrugations.
Advised them to go back because of the conditions. They discussed this and after I left they also turned back.. Later we camped and went to the Pub together till stumps that night.
When I got back to Glendambo at 1830 put up camp for $2.00..got fuel 11.9 lt $7.80 18886km. I noticed my rear shock had blown and there was oil all over the back wheel etc…( Rang Marg sit Rep.) One of the other BMW fellows told me where the nearest BMW dealer was (Pitman Yamaha) in Prospect (Adelaide suburb).
5/9/85 Thursday, pack up and off to Pimba at 0715 with the crook shock
At Pimba 0815..coffee fuel 61.7c lt 7.25lt $4.50 18998km (113k)
At Port Augusta 0950 to 1015 coffee fuel @ 59.5c 12.38lt $ 7.37 19174km ( 286k).
At Port Wakefield 1155 to 1210..fuel @ 58.9c 13.28lt $ 7.82 19389km ( 215k)
At 1300 was at Pitman Yamaha in Prospect, the main BMW Distributor.
Within 1 hour had New Shock fitted on Warranty..No hassles..great service.
I left there at 1400 for Tailem Bend where I arrived at 1445..food..drink and fuel..@ 61.4c 13.33lt $8.18.
At Bordertown 1630 fuel @ 59.9c 11.35lt $ 6.80..19771km.
Decided to camp here for the night…Free.. Had 2 Hamburgers and 4 stubbies for tea. Met Dave from Ringwood on a 1300 Kawasaki…I invited him to a club ride.
6/9/85 Friday, up 0710..very cold and foggy..packup and leave 0730..
At Ararat by 0950 to 1015..coffee fuel etc..17.65lt $10.40 20031km (259k)
Spoke with owner and wife. ex bikie.. From here very bad visibility due to fog. Very cold and then later riding into the sun.
Was at home in Altona 12 midday fuel @51.5c 13.2lt $6.80.. 20229km (198k)
Total distance travelled 3215km.. Used 207.21lt fuel..@ ave. 15.51 km/l
Riding time 27hrs @ ave 119.1 km/h…Fuel Cost $121.37..camping $2.00
Cost overall $ 161.37.. Lost 1x 10lt Fuel container ( $13.00)
Damage 1 x Shock on Warranty.
PS.. The dirt / sand section of road from Glendambo to the NT border is of course now a beaut high speed bitumen road…
Tommy’s Corner
Daryl’s Cowboy Honeymoon
My friend Daryl and his wife had just gotten married and found a nice hotel for their wedding night. Daryl went to the Front Desk and asked for a room. He said, 'This heerza special 'casion -- our honeymoon-- and we need a nice room with a good strong bed.' The clerk winked -- 'You want the 'Bridal'?' Daryl reflected on this for a moment and then replied, 'Nope, reckon not. Guess I'll jist hold on to her ears til she gits used to it.'
Quasimodo goes to a doctor for his annual checkup. "I think something is wrong with your back," the doctor says. "What makes you say that?" Quasimodo asks. "I don't know," the doctor replies. "It's just a hunch."
My friend Daryl was in a cowboy bar with his feet propped up on a table. He had the biggest boots. The woman asked the Daryl if it's true what they say about men with big feet being "well endowed". Daryl just grinned and said, "Shore is, little lady. Why don't you come on out to the motel room and let me prove it to you?" The woman wanted to find out for herself, so she spent the night with him. The next morning she handed him a $100 bill. Blushing, he said, "Well, thankee, ma'am. Ah'm real flattered. Ain't nobody ever paid me fer mah services before." "Don't be flattered," she said, "Take the money and buy yourself some boots that fit."
Thank you for purchasing 'Bubba & Cooter's Book of Sure-fire Pick-up Lines' brought to you by Bubba & Cooter, straight outta the hils. Enjoy!
AND.. the best for last!
Gossip Column
Shhhhhh You Didn't hear this from me! (Gossip Column)I hear a certain penny pinching wanderer complained about paying a gold coin donation for the branch Christmas party....NOT NICE!!
Also hear Superman’s nemesis really really wants a new bike.......If only the tattslotto man would knock on the door.....
Feel free to email any goss you hear debbie.do@bigpond.com
Get to Know you
NO ONE!
Well after waiting and waiting I had no takers very disappointing
Ok so who’s next??? Email me your profile and pic of you and your bike! debbie.do@bigpond.com
Editors Notes
Hi All,
I just would like to thank the members who contribute to the newsletter every month without fail. Hans your stories account for half this newsletter thank you so much and keep it up, Tommy for your endless supply of jokes, Bubba for your thoughts and Tony for putting it together.
Everyone else to tell you the truth is quite disappointing. I can’t make a newsletter without contributions from you all, this is YOUR newsletter remember.
I need everyone’s help........So if the person writing the ride report could email it me that would be great, I need goss I won’t mention names, I really really need 1 person a month to give me their profile and a pic with their bike.
Cheers Debster
Until next month Take Care and Safe riding.
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