2014 ORMTC October newsletter

October 2014 Open Road Motorcycle Touring Club Page 1

Committee

President Fred M

Vice President Russell D

Secretary E-J

Treasurer Joanne P

Editor Ivan Z 042 777 1728

Tour Master Mal F

OPEN ROAD MOTORCYCLE

TOURING CLUB

October 2014

Club Objectives

1) To promote, encourage and co-operate with kindred bodies in fostering and

maintaining motorcycling as a sport.

2) To organize and conduct social outings, competitions and to encourage good

fellowship amongst members.

3) To maintain and keep up the prestige of the club and sport.

ORMTC Postal Address: PO Box 714, Victoria Park W.A. 6979 Club Internet Home Page:

Club e-mail address: Editor’s e-mail:

http://ormtc.homestead.com [email protected] [email protected] Please use “ORMTC magazine” as subject

Contact Details

Cut off date for magazine articles is ONE (1) week prior to the meeting; if in doubt call the Editor!

Disclaimer Comments and technical articles printed in this magazine are the results of member contributions and, as such, the views and opinions expressed DO NOT necessarily reflect those of ORMTC Inc. but are for general interest only. The ORMTC accepts no responsibility for accuracy of any comment, opinion

or information contained in or omitted from this magazine.

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CONTENTS

Page 01…………………………………..Club Objectives, Club Committee, Club Contact details

Page 02…………………………………..Contents

Page 03…………………………………..Grand Tour departure photos by Ivan

Page 04…………………………………..Editor’s Report

Page 05…………………………………..Points table NOT

Page 06-08.……………………………...Club Run photos by Peter

Page 05…………………………………..Organising a ride in one page

Page 10…………………………………..Club Finances NOT

Page 09....………………………………..Merchandise

Page 12-13…..………..…………………Member Contacts NOT

Page 10…………………………………..By-laws and Birthdays

Page 11…………………………………..Riot Act

Page 12…....……………………………..Social Ride photos by Ivan

Page 13…………………………………..Club Run details with Dennis

Page 14………………………..………....Club Ride Calendar


Departure of the Grand Tour


Editors Report

Well, everybody’s cleared off. Nic and E-J have taken the kids up north, Fred and Jenny have taken the kids down south and the hard core tourers have taken their bikes over east. That leaves only a few of us for the meeting and not much prospect of having a good turnout on the other rides this month. Dennis has an Club Run overnighter down south and we’re yet to find any volunteers for the Social Ride which might be changed to the 26th to allow more people to attend. The magazine is pretty brief this month but there’s photos from both rides last month plus a few from the departure of the Grand Tour. Ivan

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Ride Organisers Volunteer for a ride, be Ride Leader or Tail End Charlie. Plan the route, maps, fuel and food stops, toilet stops, make track notes. Go on a pre-ride, edit track notes, record travel time, check your stops/shops are open, get pub/café phone number to make a future booking, take some pictures, alter the ride route if necessary. Make a flier for the ride, forward it to the Editor [email protected] and to the Tour Master [email protected] forward your ‘ride route’ to the Tour Master too. At the meeting, receive running sheet from the Secretary, receive TEC bag from previous rides TEC, tell the members about your ride, encourage participation, get numbers if necessary for bookings. On the day, be on time for your own ride, bring TEC bag, record participants, contact and emergency details, read the Riot Act aloud, phone a brunch booking if required. Delays TEC bag contains mechanical and first aid supplies, notify riders ahead if delay is long, separate the ride if necessary, don’t leave anybody stranded alone. Following the ride post the running sheet in the envelope provided, forward photos to the Editor for the web site, forward an article to the Editor for the magazine.

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September Club Run to Narambeen It started in the rain



Club Run photos

by Peter


Merchandise

Stickers $3.00

Stubby Holders New Stock ! $6.00 2006 Benger $3.00

Badges (Black and Gold) $9.00 Key Rings White $3.50 Iron-on Transfers full sheet $10.00 half sheet $5.00 Tee-Shirts—Short Sleeves Small $23.00 Medium $23.00 Large $23.00 Extra Large $23.00 2xExtra Large $23.00 Tee-Shirts—Long Sleeves Small $27.00 Medium $27.00 Large $27.00 Extra Large $27.00 2xExtra Large $27.00 Special!—2006 Benger Badge and Stubby Holder $4.00

Number plate surround $15.00


Club by-laws as at August 2008

1. All motions need to have 2 months notice before they are voted on unless the 2 months notice is deemed unnecessary by the membership present at the meeting.

2. People on committees do not have to pay for an event that

they are organizing except for their own accommodation. 3. Only financial members of the club can vote. 4. No person is to spend any monies unless prior approval has

been granted by 2 or more committee members.

5. Any money spent and claimable from the club must have a receipt.

6. Members wishing to attend a club event must pay for that

event before it occurs.

7. If a member is unable to attend a Club event, refunds are to be decided by the committee organizing the event. 8. If the club organises any event which requires financial commitment, members who have committed to attending will be financially liable for their share of the costs unless they can find someone to replace them.

Geoff J October

Birthdays


O.R.M.T.C. RIOT ACT

This is to be read out at the start of each run

1. All riders are to be introduced to the Leader and Tail End

Charlie before the start of the run. 2. Do not overtake on the left – EVER!!

3. For rider safety a staggered formation is strongly

recommended.

4. Do not pass the leader unless they say it is okay.

5. When turning you MUST wait on the corner where you can be seen until the person behind catches up.

6. When you see someone on a corner you will become the

corner marker unless they wave you through.

7. Ride within your own personal limits and be mindful of the road rules.

8. The tail end Charlie will always be behind the last bike, no

matter what.

Please complete the sign in sheet with rider/pillion details including an emergency contact name and number.

This riot act must be read out before the start of each run. If you

are attending the run and the organisers fail to read it out, please remind them to do so.


Social Ride - pouring with rain,

unlike yesterday →


Overnighter down south

Leaving The Narry 08:00. Saturday 4th October.

If there is anybody left after those heading east and the worn out bush riders we will be

heading south.

First major stop will be Capel for a late breakfast or brunch. After that we pass through what’s left of the Tuart Forest.

Then via back roads to Rosa Glen. Then over to Caves Road.

Camping overnight on the westerly side of Conti's Field;

a quarter kilometre walk from the coast. Breakfast the next morning can be a cook your own or

in the restaurant near Mammoth Cave. Then an early ride to Nannup, Pemberton Bridgetown and home.

By then of course we will have the new fines in force

so moderation but not strangulation will be the order of the day.

I need a Tail End Charlie.

In parts it is a bit complicated so a TEC would be helpful.

Dennis


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2014 ORMTC October newsletter