Christmas Function at Orton Bradley Park!

18/12/16

Happy New Year

January 2017

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NOTE: Opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of The Editor, The Canterbury Branch of The Ulysses Club of New Zealand, or The Ulysses Club of New Zealand Inc but are those of the contributing or original writers.

Deadline: The deadline for contributions to all future Newsletters will be midnight on the Friday following the Branch Committee Meeting, which is held on the first Tuesday of every month.

Committee Contact Details

Non Committee Contact Details.

Coordinator/Branch liaison

Steve Orpwood #2119

358 7494

021 127 3364

canterbury@ulysses.org.nz

Secretary

Debbie Killick #8578

347 8788

027 229 3605

canterbury.sec@ulysses.org.nz

Treasurer

Chris Groube #7925

343 4919

027 201 1213

cwgroube@gmail.com

Welfare

Caroline Falkenberg #7210

981 0886

027 589 6170

carolyn.t@paradise.net.nz

Bob Tomkins #4562

325 7712

027 245 3000

boutiqueinteriors@xtra.co.nz

Social Coordinator

Russell Williams #8453

365 9078

027 276 6232

patandrussell@xtra.co.nz

Rider Training

Chris Carey #3497

N/A

021 497 155

captaincarefree@gmail.com

Rides Coordinator

Vacant

Newsletter

Bob Tanner #2877

365 0309

027 221 0732

bobt2877@gmail.com

Webmaster

Brent Yaxley #8109

N/A

027 733 5374

crosis@paradise.net.nz

Sheriff

Terry Stevenson #7855

N/A

027 452 6676

stevensonfam@xtra.co.nz

Rally Coordinator

Vacant

Archives/Property

Terry Stevenson #7855

N/A

027 452 6676

stevensonfam@xtra.co.nz

Quartermaster (Gear Sales)

Joanne Earle #7855

325 7712

021 025 84202

b.earle@xtra.co.nz

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Happy New Year to you all, I hope you are all enjoying the break.

Welcome to another missive from the front seat.

First off I would like to welcome our new members to the Club and in particular to our Branch, I hope you find us to your liking.

To those of you who have not renewed your membership I have to ask, why? I received a rather long list from the National Administrator and sent you all out a reminder, if you haven’t paid and intend to, do it now. Please pay direct to the National Account and include your membership number. The account details are BNZ 02-0412-0001771-097. If you leave it to long you will be required to pay a re-joining fee.

The Branch Christmas BBQ was held at Orton Bradley Park and although not as well supported as we thought it would be, everyone seemed to have a great time, this was in no small way to the efforts of Debby, Russell and Pat. Thank you.

Up and coming we have our Branch AGM in February and as always all positions on the committee are open. So if you looking to give a little back or think you have some-time and interest to give it a go, please do so. Get your nominations into the Branch Secretary quick smart as nominations close on the 15th. If positions are not filled, we can and may call for nominations from the floor. Please remember your input is impor-tant and without it your committee are run- ning the branch blind.

As some will be aware the National Rally and AGM is set to happen in Masterton on the 14th- 16th April 2017. Now as advised the accommodation is at a premium and I have passed this on before but will try this again. If you are looking to book accommo-dation ring the motel direct and quote you are from “Ulysses”. The Wairarapa Branch have block booked with the moteliers. DO NOT use an on line booking agency as there is also a hot air ballooning gathering on the same weekend.

The Rally season is in full swing and more than a few, will be out there doing it. If you are going to a rally and would like to take the Branch flag as a rallying point for Ulysses members, please make contact with me as early as possi-ble so arrangements can be made.

If you are out there doing it and heading north remember the roads and traffic as making life a little restricted for eve-ryone. Be patient and relax, just enjoy the ride. Timing has a lot to do with it.

Borrowed without permission from Kelvin Watson Marlborough:

Wit and Wisdom

It is hard to be nostalgic when you can’t remember anything

I’ve forgotten more than I have learnt

Trust me ……at my age I am an expert on everything

Age brings wisdom … or age shows up alone. – You just never know.

Till next time Ride safe.

Stay upright

Stephen Orpwood 2119

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Natcom Bike Raffle

2017

Natcom Bike Raffle - 10th Anniversary!

Yes it’s true this will be the 10th anniversary of the Natcom Bike Raffle, the first ever draw being

made at the 2008 Dunedin AGM, with the winner being Nelson Branch Member Derek Hughes

who became the owner of a brand new Moto-Guzzi. Of the previous 9 winners, 2 have come from

Canterbury Branch, first in 2013 and then again in 2016 so it’s time to see if we can achieve the

“Triple!”

While the actual tickets are not available until the end of January, Secretary Debbie

is already taking orders and they will be allocated on a “first paid - first delivered”

basis, suggest therefore you get in quick, as numbers are limited. To order your

tickets now ($10.00 each) recommend you immediately email Debbie on

canterbury.sec@ulysses.org.nz, quoting your name and Ulysses number and the

quantity required. At the same time deposit the required funds into the

“Canterbury Branch” Bank account #03 1594 0041946-00 quoting :-

“YOUR NAME” “YOUR ULYSSES NUMBER” “BIKE RAFFLE” as a reference.

The draw will take place at The National Rally and AGM in Masterton on

Saturday 15th April 2017!

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January Birthdays

Tony Baxter Neville Brightwell Meg Cameron

Dean Davidson Pauline Delore Maureen Dew

Joanne Earle Fraser Gallagher Nelson Gardiner

John Hannah Chris Horsham Gray Hyde

Kevin Lee Peter Milner Marilyn Molloy

Shane Morgan Chaz Packer Diane Richardson

Bruce Sparks Paul St John Ian Tennant

Rae Webb.

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Please note that the 2017 National Rally & AGM will be held in Masterton over Easter.

Official dates are Friday April 14th to Sunday April 16th 2017.

RATES QUOTED FOR:

Ulysses

A discount of 10% off the best available fare applies for travel dates

18 January through to 19 December 2016

Then from

1 February through to 19 December 2017

Booking conditions and instructions for members are:

Each reservation must be made direct with Interislander online at www.interislander.co.nz

Also check out our Premium Plus onboard lounge upgrades for total comfort at www.interislander.co.nz/

Premium-Plus.aspx for 18yrs plus

Simply insert the Promo code “XULY1”on the “Payment details” page then click on “enter” and this will apply

the discount.

Membership card is required at the terminal on check in. No membership card and retail fares will be

charged.

Space is subject to availability at the time of the booking request.

The normal conditions of the above fare type apply - e.g. Easy Change is 100% refundable if cancelled.

Bookings made through our call centre are at regular rates; meaning no discount.

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Hi, The Plains Motorcycle Club are running the Wonder Rally this January 15th to 17th 2017.This is going to be a fundraiser for the community of Waiau. The link below will take you to the event page, click on “going” if you are go-ing to this fun event in the sun. https://www.facebook.com/events/210001416064956/ Please note:- There is a special price if you intend to go along to the Sundown Retreat, Prepay for both rallies and save $20, by paying $50 before the 11/1/2017. Wonder Rally is $30 at the gate, Sundown Retreat is $40. Saturday visitors to the Wonder Rally is $20 (No Badge and exit by 8pm. The Waiau Community has been hard hit by the November 14 Earthquake and as Motorcycle riders and enthusiasts many of us have ridden the roads and visited Waiau either for an ice cream, pie or a pint. Let’s all see if we can make a difference! https://www.facebook.com/The-Wonder-Rally-237552722981011/

https://www.facebook.com/sundownretreat/

https://www.facebook.com/Plains-Motorcycle-Club-292721781908/

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Doth we Dwindle?

Or are we in fact going forward? You’ll have all read, in recent issues of The Ulyssian, about the problems “The Club” is facing regarding maintaining and increasing membership and I personally don’t believe it should be as difficult as we all tend to make it. I agree we’re all different, but we do all have one very important common element and that’s motorcycling, tempered mainly by how often we can actually get out there and do it and, who can we do it with. Plenty of us are happy to do it alone, at times, but we mainly enjoy some company and that, as far as I’m con-cerned, is what it’s all about! So, how do we encourage new members? It’s easy really, it’s called being friendly and making an effort to chat to people you haven’t previously met and then inviting them to maybe join you, and the group you like to ride, or sit, with for a wee jaunt. It’s amazing how quickly friendships are made once someone “breaks the ice!” A case in point here is the Wednesday Knitting Group Ride, which began in 2009 with just two people and now has around 35 regulars, who admittedly can’t attend every outing, but do get there when they can. Agree it doesn’t sound like many, but considering they’re mostly ancient and bewildered it’s not half bad. The secret, I reckon, is to invite people to join in, “introduce them to others” and actually talk to them for a while. Not always easy but always worth a try!

“The Law” really is an Ass (at times)!

Recently I was asked to drive to Oamaru and deliver a “Camper Trailer” to a purchaser in that area. Now I’m well aware that the speed limit for a car towing a trailer is 95 kph, so I thought I’d stick to that, especially when it came to the passing lanes, so that’s what I did. However, we all know that 90% (I reckon) of slow drivers speed up once they get into the openness of a passing lane, so I made sure I didn’t (speed up that is). Net result was a whole bunch of vehicles literally creeping past me, obviously not wanting to go over 100 for fear of getting pinged, which is in fact fair enough. At least, that is, until you get to the end of the passing lane and I, towing the trailer, need to filter back into the single lane with up to four vehicles creeping past on my right hand side all trying to slowly beat me to it! Now I know the “law’s the law” and I’m not about to go all radical and want to change it, but I do honestly believe that the enforcers should be exercising a greater degree of discretion when it comes to overtaking. I’m very firmly of the opinion that overtaking manoeuvres should be completed as quickly and as safely as possible and if that means tempo-rarily exceeding the speed limit, then so be it; so long as you’re “Riding to the Conditions”!

As a case in point, one of our members was recently stopped and booked for doing 130 kph, on SH7, while overtaking a heavy truck which was, in turn, following a slow car. After he’d passed he immediately went back to 100 kph, which even the apprehending officer “agreed was the case”, but he was still booked for doing the faster speed for maybe up to 30 seconds. Personally I be-lieve the risk of falling asleep, during a long slow monotonous drive/ride, poses an even greater danger than a short burst of speed on a clear road with no oncoming traffic.

Like I said earlier “the law is the law” but surely “common sense” has a part to play as well, or is that going to cause the national coffers to diminish alarmingly, what say you?

Would love to hear what you think, for or against, every opinion counts!

Bob Tanner #2877 Editor.

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The Knitting Group Christmas event 21/12/16!

First Lines

Most of us like music, in one form or another, so here’s a wee brain teaser for you. Each month I‘ll give you the first line of a popular song (from any era) and you can email me on

bobt2877@gmail.com with the actual song title and the singer who made it famous. I’ll keep a re-cord of your replies and we’ll see who the real music “smart-arses are!” Easy one to start with:-

“It’s 9 O'clock on a Saturday” Try exercising the “old grey matter” and not resorting to Google or Wikipedia!

Then again on 28/12/16!

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Mike Sinclair

King Kenny’s Spanner-man

by Kerry Swanson

You make a couple of assumptions about a motorcycle. It’s perfect. It’s indestructible. It’s the fastest thing out there (even if you know, deep down, that it isn’t). Nothing is ever going to go wrong. It couldn’t. Be-cause anytime now you are going to have to ride that thing to the gates of Hell ─ if you’re not careful. Now listen to me. I sat on that motorcycle not worrying, not second-guessing, not thinking about a damned thing but how to win that race for one reason. Just one. That day, Mike Sinclair was my spanner-man.’ ─ Kenny Roberts

This is the amazing true story about a spare-parts boy who went on to become

a critical part of several Grand Prix teams.

Mike Sinclair ─King Kenny’s Spanner-man is about a young Kiwi lad who, de-spite leaving school with minimal qualifications, wanted to learn everything there was to know about motorcycles and how to make them go fast. From working in spare parts for a major Christchurch motorcycle retailer, he went on to claim the position of crew chief for ‘King’ Kenny Roberts’ Yamaha Grand Prix team. Through this he experienced, how a Grand Prix team is organised and how it works including the highs, the lows and the tragedies.

This personal history also covers some of the most important years of motor-cycle racing in New Zealand, a period that led to the Marlboro Series and the appearance of a number of local riders who would then prove their worth on the international stage. This unparalleled era in motorcycle racing was a time

when rare individuals, given the right environment and encouragement, were willing to explore new spaces.

Mike Sinclair ─ King Kenny’s Spanner-man shows how a passionate interest can drive learning, explores the importance of mentors, imagination and tenacity ─ and shows how ‘failed’ experiments can broaden your horizons. His 25-year-long career provides an insight into a period of motorcycle racing when change was both rapid and compelling, he was not only the participant on the technological front, he initi-ated much of that change.

Mike started his racing career riding a 350cc BSA, but everything changed when he discovered two-strokes. Increasingly, he experimented with his bikes, blowing numerous engines up along the way but at the same time learning, always learning. This trajectory of discovery coincided with increasing interaction between overseas and local riders, and it didn’t take too long for us Kiwis to realise we really could cut it with the best.

Kerry Swanson has written numerous scientific publications and books on motorsport and motoring his-tory. He is a regular contributor to motorcycle magazines overseas and in NZ.

Available in all good bookshops nationwide $39.99.

David Bateman Ltd www.batemanpublishing.co.nz 30 Tarndale Grove Albany, Auckland. Ph 09 415 7664 Fax 09 415 8892 mail bateman@bateman.co.nz

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For Sale

If it’s motorcycle related and you want to sell it, or even give it away, we can help!

What we need!

A photo.

A description or specifications of the item.

A price, if applicable.

Your contact details, name, phone number and email address.

“Please note”!

Look out for Dick when you get there and give him your keys.

Dicks days off are Sunday &

Monday

“Important ”!

“Make sure you check your lights,

brakes, tyres etc be-fore coming down,

to reduce possibility of a FAIL”

Need a WOF for your bike?

Visit VINZ at 471 Colombo St Sydenham, for expert service and a Ulysses discount.

Branch member, Dick Gurney, looks after the motorcycle warrants and has arranged a

discounted price for Ulyssians.

Please ensure that you tell the ladies at reception that you’re a member and have your membership card handy in case you’re asked for proof.

For Sale Nov 2014 650 V Strom 16,000 kms fully serviced and maintained by Avon City Motorcycles since new.

Loads of extras, new touring screen, bark busters, Daytona heated grips, handle bar extensions, crash bars, Givi top box (holds full face helmet) and saddle bags, Lowering kit fitted. Original screen available if wanted. Feel free to view when convenient. $9995.00 ONO. Contact Mari 027 484 7835.

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Letters to the Editor .

Your chance to have your say and let the committee and the membership, at large, know exactly what you think, feedback is really essential to the effective running of any organisation. Having been in Ulysses for a few years now, I’ve noticed that while lots of people join enthusiastically, many are very quickly disillusioned. The one thing we really have in common is the fact that we all like to ride and that’s often as far as it goes. Most people have their own ideas as to the sort of riding we should be doing ie Long Rides, Short Rides, Overnighters etc and obviously there’s no way that this club, and particularly this branch, is going to please everyone all of the time. The same applies to so-cial events.

Canterbury branch has seven committee members, who do their very best to organise a variety of events in the hope of involving as many members as possible which, given the membership figures, is not really that many. Consequently it’d surely be a big help if the “organisers” had a better under-standing of what the “organisees” actually wanted from our club/branch!

This is where “Letters to the Editor” comes in! We’d like your views, your opinions, your recommenda-tions, your criticisms and your compliments, what are we doing right and what are we doing wrong and what can we do in the future? Your letters can be anonymous, but as editor I reserve the right to cen-sor any comments deemed derogatory to any past or present member of either the committee, or the branch as a whole, many people have, at times, worked hard to organise functions and events. Please email your letters and ideas to me at editor.canterbury@gmail.com and I’ll do my best to get them in the next issue. Look forward to hearing from you. Ed.

A Blast from the Past!

Anyone recognise this skinny old bloke who’s been around Ulysses for a hell of a

long time, but has always tended to blend quietly into the background?

November Blast-Laurie Payne #6605. December Blast-Bill Gaskell #0398.

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Ulysses Club-Canterbury Branch 2017 AGM.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc - Canterbury Branch will be held at 8.00 pm on Wednesday 15th February 2017, at The Cashmere Club, 88 Hunter Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch, 8022. Nominations for the positions of Coordinator, Secretary, Treasurer and 5 Committee members will be accepted in writing only, and are to be in the Secretary’s hands no later than 5.00 pm Monday 16th January 2017. Nominations to be posted to:- The Secretary Ulysses Club Canterbury Branch 2017 AGM 14D Vivaldi Lane Rolleston 7614 Note–In the event of there being insufficient nominations received by the close off date, nominations may be received from the floor during the meeting before the election of officers. Debbie Killick #8578, Secretary. —————————————————————————————————————————————

THE ULYSSES CLUB of N.Z. INC.

CANTERBURY BRANCH 2017 AGM NOMINATION FORM

I Nominate…………………………………. …………..Ulysses #.............

Nomination accepted by………………………………..Date……………..

For the position of: Coordinator/Secretary/ Treasurer/ Committee. (Circle one)

Signed by proposer……………………………………….Ulysses #.............

Seconded by……………………………………………….Ulysses #.............

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The Canterbury Branch Ulympic Cycling Team!

All members plan to travel to the games in Tokyo in 2020 for “a rest!”

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Congratulations

Andy Burdett-Clark recently completed a Gold Course with

Duncan Seed and came away speaking favourably of it.

No reports yet from those 6 members who won the

vouchers for rider training but I expect they’ll have done

theirs by the end of summer.

If you have completed any form of rider training please let

me know and what you thought of the course.

Regards,

Chris Carey

captain.carefree@gmail.com

For Sale-Three Riding Jackets!

1 X NED, size XXL , Red, Black & Grey, Elbow & Back Protection.

2 X Dri Rider, size 2XL, Black & Grey, Elbow & Back Protection, 56/46. Zipped in quilted Dri Rider Reissa Membrane. Scotchbrite reflective material. Three element protection.

Branch member Jim Neither will have all three of these jackets available for viewing at the next Social Meeting on Wednesday 18th January. Direct questions to:-

Dorothy Pringle 03 302 6703.

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With kind permission of the owners, Paul & Muff Newton.

DATE: Friday to Sunday 24th – 26th February 2017, Rally opens Friday 3pm, closes Sun 2pm All participants MUST register, see Marlborough Branch Web Site for Registration Form.

DIRECTIONS: End of Readers Road approx 3 km south of Havelock.

RALLY MARSHALS: Kelvin Watson, Gisela Schulze, Bob Marks. ACCOMODATION: Limited floor space in woolshed, first in best posie, need to bring air bed, sleeping bag.

Motor homes, caravans or tin tops are welcome. TENT SITES: lovely sites available near Kaituna river or closer to woolshed, your choice.

COSTS: $30 per person which includes Saturday night dinner . Tea and Coffee available free all weekend. BYO food for Friday night and breakfasts -.

DRINKS: BYO, no rubbish to be left on site please.

GENERAL: This is a great opportunity for older & newer members to enjoy the way it used to be, back to basics at an affordable cost. Usual Friday & Saturday Nights Entertainment. Fun Gymkana will be held on Saturday afternoon. Raffle Saturday Night.

Limited numbers so PLEASE REGISTER EARLY. Don’t miss out!

REGISTRATION: Closing date for registration is SATURDAY 18th FEBRUARY, No late entries accepted.

NOTE: Numbers are limited, registrations will close earlier if maximum number is reached before 18th Feb.

REGISTRATION FORM (must be completed by all participants)

NAME……………………………………………………Ulysses No;…………………

PILLION:…………………………………… E/MAIL ADDRESS; …………………………………………

PHONE No;………………………….

NUMBER ATTENDING? X $ 30each =. Cheque enclosed

Internet Banking A/c 03-0599-0311074-00 Use “Rally’ as Reference.

Post to Ulysses Marlborough Branch c/o Murray Brooks, 114 Rarangi Beach Rd, RD 3, Blenheim. 7273. Registration closes Saturday 18th February 2017. No late entries accepted.

INDEMNITY : I agree to hold the organisers blameless for any injury or accidental damage while attending or travelling to and from this event.

SIGNED. …………………………………………..

MARLBOROUGH BRANCH

The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc.

invites you to the

KAITUNA RIDGES

" BACK to BASICS RALLY" HAVELOCK 2017

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Rescue Helicopter

Hunt

2016 / 2017 Ulysses Canterbury is running the Rescue Helicopter Hunt again.

This year there will be a new route and a new organiser.

The entry form will be in our Newsletter on our web site as well

as various Facebook pages soon.

The same format as before, start and finish anywhere

on the route with questions to answer.

When: from 1st November 2016 Until: 1st March 2017

Enquires to Bob Buchanan #9306, kayakbobnz@gmail.co.nz or

021 669 288.

All proceeds to the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust

See Page 22 of this issue.

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The

Captain’s Corner

Parking fines: What they don't want you to know.

Earlier this year Newshub Lives Kim Vinnell asked the question; are you obliged to pay parking fines imposed by private car park providers? If you sus-pect you've been unfairly fined by a private car-park provider, you might be right.

Large providers such as Wilson Parking which monitors 350 CCTV cameras from its Auckland control centre can make for a David-and-Goliath situation .

when it comes to challenging its fines. But that's exactly what one woman has done .The woman, who prefers not to be named, was fined $85 by a private parking company after using its facilities without paying. She says she tried to pay with her EFTPOS card but the machine froze. With one quick errand to do, she decided to pop off for 10 minutes. She did her research and found that technically, private car companies can't fine you. They can only ask for the money they lost by you not paying or overstaying. "Private car parking companies are not allowed to issue fines or penalties. They can only issue an infringement notice for a genuine estimate of the loss that they suffered," the woman told Story. "I asked for them to show me evidence how my parking there for 10 minutes, which would have cost $4, had cost them $85 worth of loss." She worked out she should have paid about $10. So she did, and hasn't heard from them since. The Automobile Association backs up her argument. "You should offer payment that reflects the amount of parking time you used that you didn't pay for and you should also include a small administration fee," says AA principal advisor Mark Stockdale. Mr Stockdale recommends if you decide not to pay a private company's fee and it refers you to a debt collector, explain to the debt collector you're in dispute with the parking company. "On that basis, the debt collector should not be able to take any further action until you settle the matter with the parking company."He says if you decide to issue a challenge to a parking company, ask it to prove the costs in-curred. "If they can't prove it, then you shouldn't be paying it." It’s a different story when it comes to Council car-parks. When disputing a parking ticket, explain the circum-stances in writing and they will be considered by the Inspections and Enforcements Unit but there’s no guarantees with this you’ll get the infringement noticed cancelled but your explanation may go some way to mitigated the fi-nancial burden. They will advise you of the outcome in writing. If you want to dispute a parking ticket, only the driver can submit an explanation, but you will need to provide as much information as you can.

Alternatively you may write a letter or email to:-

The Inspections and Enforcement Unit

PO Box 73013, Christchurch 8154

Email: parking.unit@ccc.govt.nz Continued on Page 21.

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The Captains Corner, continued from Page 20.

Motorcycle Parking! There are a lot of urban myths out there about where motorcycles can or cannot park. Most motorcycle parks have no time limit, but not all, and you will incur a fine if you exceed the time where it is posted. So these are the three questions (and answers) I put to the Council: 1. How many motorcycles can park in a single metered car park space? I have been told a

maximum of two? 2. I have also been told that it is illegal for a single motorcycle to occupy a car park space even

if they have paid for it? Is this correct?

3. Can motorcycle use pay and display car-parks? Where do you stick the ticket without it be-ing flogged?

4. Can I park a motorcycle on the footpath?

5. Can I park between two cars?

I received the following response: A motorcycle can park in a pay and display area provided they make payment for their parking and display a receipt. They can also park in time limited areas provided they abide by the time limit. Usually a receipt is attached to the handle bars with a rubber band or alternatively, I note that many motorcycle users are putting the receipt in a plastic holder much like your licence label holder attached to the front of bike. Personally, if I was going to use a park-n-display I’d also take a photo of the receipt. Although there are still a number of marked spaces the whole area between the signs is a pay and display area and consequently provided every motorcycle pays when in this area as many motorcycles as possible are permitted to park in the same space as other motorcycles You cannot park a motorcycle in a marked space with a car. You are not permitted to park a motorcycle on a footpath. And that’s it for this month folks. I’m off with my ducklings in tow as I give the punters a guided tour of the Mainland. I hope they bought wet weather gear because I have a feeling they’re going to need it. Captain Carefree.

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Rescue Helicopter Hunt

2016 / 2017 Having received your entry form a list of questions will be emailed to you during the week

prior to the kick off date.

Then having successfully completed the route finding the answers and returning your completed form to the organisers you will receive a well earned ride badge.

How, with whom and on what (or in) you choose to do the ‘Hunt’ is entirely up to you. However you have until the 1st March 2017 to find the answers by which time those

answers must have been sent to the organisers.

$30.00

Entry Fee When: From 1st November 2016

Until: 1st March 2017

Prepaid

entries

only

For information please contact Bob Buchanan at kayakbobnz@gmail.com or 021669288

2016 Helicopter Hunt Entry Form Please email all entries to: kayakbobnz@gmail.com

All Proceeds to The Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust

Internet Banking details: If using internet banking please put your name and Helo in the particulars

and references

Cheque

Wespac 03 1594 0041946-00 Internet Banking

Payment made by personal cheque made out to: Ulysses Canterbury Helicopter Hunt

NO CASH BY MAIL please.

INDEMNITY: This is not a race. The organisers accept no responsibility for accident, injury, damage or loss whatsoever to participants or

resulting from actions of the participants travelling to, from or during the event. Participants are expected to abide by the laws governing our

roads, to ride or drive to the conditions and within their abilities.

Surname: First Name:

Postal Address: Postcode:

Email: Bike:

Signed: Rego:

Only one entry per form please, but hey, please feel free to photocopy and spread the love.

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“Coming to a home near you!” Maybe in the not too distant future.

Volunteers needed to deliver “Meals on

Wheels”. Your choice regarding frequency

and mode of conveyance. Takes

approximately 1 hour on any given day.

Contact NZ Red Cross

Canterbury.

Ph 339 3759

85 Picton Ave

Riccarton.

The Uly Tree If you’re in Twizel, especially over the summer, please don’t forget the Uly Tree. Like all of us; it can always do with a little extra love and attention and certainly something to drink. That’s where The Musterers Hut comes in (see the pic) they’re the keepers of the “Uly Water Container” and

“The Log Book” so please pop over, say g’day, buy a cuppa and ask for the container, which you can fill along at the far left hand end of their counter, and please record it in the book!

“OOOPS!”

As they say in polite circles.

Fortunately, no Bees, Grasshoppers or Worms were

harmed in this incident!

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Roundabouts.

The Road Code Says:-

Signal use at roundabouts

If you are turning left at the first exit of a roundabout:

Signal left as you come up to the roundabout.

Single-laned roundabout Multi-laned roundabout

If you are travelling more than halfway around a roundabout:

Signal right as you come up to the roundabout

signal left as you pass the exit before the one you wish to take.

Single-laned roundabout Multi-laned roundabout

If you are going 'straight' through a roundabout:

Don't signal as you come up to the roundabout

signal left as you pass the exit before the one you wish to take. At some small roundabouts it may not

be possible to give three seconds warning, but it is courteous to give as much indication as you can.

Single-laned roundabout Multi-laned roundabout

Look out for cyclists who may find it difficult to maintain a turn signal on a

roundabout and are exempt from this requirement.

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What the hell are we doing to ourselves?

Motorcycle deaths on New Zealand roads are the highest they have been in almost 20 years and a leading police officer is wondering whether a "macho culture" among riders is part of the problem.

The latest Ministry of Transport figures revealed 50 motorcyclists were killed in road accidents across the country in 2015, the most since 1997.

Together with the four pillion passengers killed, the deaths made up 17 per cent of all fatal road crashes in New Zea-land last year, the highest proportion since 1989.

The figures come from the ministry's Motorcycle Crash Facts 2016 report, which looked at crash data from 1985 to 2015.

The last time more than 50 motorcyclists were killed in a single calendar year was in 1997, when 52 riders and four pillion passengers died.

Those deaths accounted for 10 per cent of that year's road deaths.

Full 2016 data was not yet available, but there had already been 51 motorcyclist deaths in the 12 months to the end of October.

That was almost 22 per cent of total road deaths, and 47 of the victims were males.

National road policing manager Superintendent Steve Greally said a number of factors were contributing to the con-tinued rise, including not enough motorcyclists investing in rider training programmes.

"There are definitely not enough people doing lessons. Maybe there's a macho culture out there that says, 'I don't need them'."

Adding to the problem was that more and more New Zealanders were taking to motorcycling as a way of sightseeing and socialising, Greally said.

Some of them were returning to it after several years and had not accounted for the increased power of some newer models.

Together with increased traffic on the country's roads – vehicle kilometres travelled had gone up about three per cent for the past couple of years – there was a growing risk of crashing.

And while some people were "quick to point the finger" at motorcyclists, they were not always at fault, he said.

"Some are guilty of an arrogance against motorcyclists and cyclists as if they're a second-class citizen on our roads, and they're not.

"They've got just as much right as anyone else to be there.

"People just need to be open-minded, have their eyes open, have a look out and double check, because they [motorcycles] are so small and they do come up at speed."

But motorcyclists also needed to take more responsibility, Greally said.

Some took undue risks such as "lane splitting", and Greally had himself witnessed an unseen rider being run over while travelling between two heavy vehicles in Auckland. "You do see some motorcyclists, as you see drivers, taking risks."But when you're on a motorcycle, the stakes are even higher. They have to ask themselves, 'Is this manoeuvre on or not?'."

Motorcyclists and pillion passengers accounted for 19 per cent of all road deaths in New Zealand in 1989, when there were 141 deaths.

That figure dropped to just 6 per cent by 2003, before increasing almost every year since.

The proportion of injuries suffered by the group had also gradually increased since 2001, from 5 per cent to 10 per cent.

There were 1181 riders and 51 pillion passengers injured in 2015.

MOTORCYCLE CRASH FACTS

50 motorcycle deaths in 2015, highest since 1997

1,181 motorcyclists injured, most since 2010

Motorcyclists and pillion passengers accounted for 17 per cent of all road deaths in 2015, the highest proportion since 1989. - Stuff

Time to sign up for a training course, it can only help!

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Enrol in a Course

To make a booking email www.2drivesafe.com with:-

Name - Email—Mobile - Address -Type of Bike -Licence Type - Pillion Name -Recent riding history!

If you have one of the voucher cards we gave you to raffle we also need the card number - otherwise the Gold is $50 (they can claim back from Ulysses anyway or their insurers?) Everyone is responsible for their own morning tea and lunch!

2 Drive Safe - Safe Driving for Life! - 0508 TODRIVE - 021 734 484 - www.2drivesafe.com

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Ride Buddies

Greetings fellow Ulyssians,

Listed in the table below are names and contact details of riders who are willing to give their time to others who perhaps feel they need a bit of a helping hand when it comes to riding motorcycles.

Perhaps you’ve just got your ‘L’ plate and want someone to ride with occasionally or you’re back into bikes after a long absence or perhaps struggling with confi-dence after a big ‘off’. Whatever the reason, these people are there to help you gain the confidence you need so you can enjoy your riding, to keep you safe while you do and to bounce ideas off or seek advice.

But they are not instructors! They are not there to teach you how to ride a motor-cycle, to corner, to brake, to counter-steer and all the other tricks of the trade. If this is what you’re after we are blessed in Christchurch to have a number of quali-fied motorcycle instructors who you should approach.

So, if you think this could be of benefit pick up the phone or send an email. It’s not going to happen unless you start the process.

Captain Carefree

Name phone email

Joanne Earle 025 7712 021 025 84202 b.earle@xtra.co.nz

Bob Tomkins 325 7712 027 245 3000 boutiqueinteriors@xtra.co.nz

Carol Smith 382 5099 027 244 6051 carolsmity22@gmail.com

Mike Smith 382 5099 027 244 6180

Jim Nolan 348 0741 027 435 2577 nolanbuild@slingshot.co.nz

Jim Neither 358 5478 jimneither@slingshot.co.nz

Max Peacock 027 435 4697 maxxx@xtra.co.nz

Damian Muir 359 5323 027 288 3838 muir.dj@xtra.co.nz

Chris Carey 021 497 155 captain.carefree@gmail.com

No need to be backward in coming forward, these “buddies” are not there to teach you how to ride, their aim is encouragement and company without obligation on either party. We’ve all had to start somewhere, sometime and what’s better than

“A little help from a friend!”

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Calendar of Rides Rallies and Events

This is a guide only, for the latest info on rides please visit the Ulysses Canterbury Web Site

at : http://www.ulysses.org.nz/canterbury/ and click on ‘What’s On’ on the main menu. If

you cannot use a computer or the Web, please contact any committee member who will

assist you. Contact details are on Page 2.

Note --- unless stated below, ALL rides will leave from Z Curletts Road, or from the Belfast Tavern

(usually known as The Peg). Sunday rides leave at 10.30am, OR as stated below.'

Date Where to Details

Friday 13th to Sunday 15th January

Wonder Rally at Waiau Registration form on page 7 of this News-letter

Sunday 15th January Sunday Ride Culverden, possibly explore the Leader Valley or ride through to Greta Valley. Support the Café at Greta Valley for a coffee on the way home. Meet at the Peg 10.00 am, leave at 10.30 am.

Monday 16th January

Committee Nomination Forms Required

Completed nomination forms to be re-ceived by the secretary on or before 6.00 pm. 14d Vivaldi Lane, Rolleston 7614

Wednesday 18th January

Branch Social Evening 7.30 pm at The Cashmere Club, Colombo St. All welcome..

Sunday 22nd January Sunday Ride Dick’s special run. Meet at the Peg 10am, leave at 10.30am.

Friday 27th to Sunday 29th January

Woodstock Rally Hokitika

Registration form on Page 13 of this Newsletter

Saturday 28th January Ladies Coffee Morning 10.00 am at Anna’s Cafe, Tower Junction, Table reserved all welcome, do not need to be a member.

Sunday 29th January Sunday Ride Bealey for lunch. Meet at Z Curletts at 10.00 am, leave at 10.30 am. Some may wish to meet returning riders from the rally.

Sunday 5th February Sunday Ride Southbridge for a picnic. Coffee in Leeston on the way home. Meet at Z Curletts at 10.00 am, leave at 10.30 am.

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Date Where to Details

Sunday 12th February Sunday Ride Hilltop Pub for lunch. Some riders may want to carry on to Akaroa. Meet at Z Curletts at 10.00 am, leave at 10.30 am.

Wednesday 15th February

Branch AGM & Social Evening

7.30 pm at The Cashmere Club, Colombo St. All welcome. AGM starts sharp at 8.00 pm. Completed committee nomination forms must be with Secretary Debbie by 6.00 pm on Monday 16th January 2017. Mail to 14d Vivaldi Lane, Rolleston, 7614.

Sunday 19th February Sunday Ride Cave Stream for a picnic. If it is a warm day then take your togs and a torch and go through the cave. Make this a fun family day with non-riders taking cars and a BBQ. Meet at Z Curletts at 10.00am, leave at 10.30 am.

Friday 24th to Sunday 26th February 2017

Marlborough Back to Basics Rally

Kaituna, Marlborough. Registration form on page 19 of this Newsletter

Sunday 26th February Sunday Ride Awa Awa Rata Reserve. This lovely place at the bottom of Mt Hutt won’t be blessed with the rhododendron flowers but it is still great for a picnic and not too far from Methven or Hororata for a coffee afterwards. Some great walks for people who want to make a day of it. Meet at Z Curletts at 10.00 am, leave at 10.30 am. .

Sunday 5th March Sunday Ride Cass Mini Golf. Meet at Z Curletts at 10.00 am, leave at 10.30 am.

Friday 14th to Sunday 16th April

2017 National Rally and AGM

Venue, Wairarapa College, Pownall St, Masterton. Registration form is on page 15 of the December Ulyssian

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