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Rotorua Ramblings… August 2016
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EDITORIAL COORDINATOR’S CLAPTRAP
We are now at mid-winter, which means only a few weeks to spring. This means many more riding chances, and many more riding choices. Please, all of you, make sure that not only are your bikes ready for this happier time, but also your own attitudes and abilities are up to it! It was rather pleasing to see so many riders from all points of the compass at the Lakefront Café before the Remembrance Ride, they were obviously not put off by the grey clouds overhead. Even our Okataina regular from Wellington had bussed up for the occasion. What was disappointing was the number of Rotorua branch members that could not just make it to the café, but did not make the ride to Taupo. Admittedly, we did strike a few light showers on the way down, but the sun came through, and the ride home after the service was extremely pleasant. Shame on you, but many thanks to those that did pay their respects. The service was as moving as ever, and serves to remind us of our own mortality, suggesting we make the most of the time left to us (disgracefully, of course). I am still missing a couple of fluro vests that were used at the Swap Meet, those who still have them, please bring them to the next meeting so they can be kept together for future use. Stuart, Tony, Jack B, Christine and Bruce attended the 90th birthday celebration in Hamilton for Tom Jones. A good memorable time was had by all. At the Remembrance Run, we were advised of a run being held on the following day for Tom, 90 km’s long, at a speed of 90 k’s, a fitting ride to a great gentleman of the Club. Let’s make the birthday occasion for Mal and Hartley on 1st October something they can remember, get your gold and glitter on, to celebrate for these guys, only 65 and 60 years young! Also, remember I am off to the Coordinator’s meeting in October, any subject, contentious or ordinary, that you want raised, let me have the details soon. Sadly, I don’t have the time to ride down to Wellington, but the trip does give me a small amount of time to catch up with some of my second family. Good health to you all, see you at the meeting, at the café, or on the road, keep increasing that lean angle! Cheers,
Flash #1272
Sorry, no Editorial this month as I do not have any more room! Tony B.
ROTORUA BRANCH MEETING
Sunday 28 August, 7pm
Rio Olympics 2016
DON’T TELL SHELLEY!!!
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2016-2017 Rotorua Ulysses Branch Committee Coordinator: Gordon (“Flash”) White 027 345 8634 [email protected]
Secretary: Bruce Quedley 021 616 736 [email protected]
Treasurer: Hartley Gray 027 229 6407 [email protected]
Newsletter: Tony Baker 022 345 7607 [email protected]
Sheriff: Bruce Roe 027 675 7469 [email protected]
Runs Coordinator: Hartley Gray 027 229 6407 [email protected]
Webmaster Tony Baker 022 345 7607 [email protected]
Committee: Graeme van Praagh, Bob McKenzie
Branch address: P.O. Box 103, Rotorua 3040, New Zealand
Branch website address: www.ulyssesrotorua.org.nz
Snippets from the Branch meeting dated Sunday 31 July, 2016 16 members attended, 5 apologies. “Flash” disappointed at lack of helpers at swap meet. Ulyssian to be reviewed at next National meeting. 2017 Okataina Rally to be advertised in September Ulyssian. Investigate Yard Glasses for Okataina’s 21st year. Meeting closed at 7.25pm.
AGENDA FOR BRANCH MEETING Sunday 28 August 2016 at 7pm
Present / Apologies Previous Minutes / Matters Arising Correspondence In / Out Finance Runs General Business: Fluro Jackets to return Christmas function Remembrance Run Everything Else
I hear Bob McK’s pointer finger is pointing almost normal again now that the wire put in it has rusted away! And I hear Jack B has been recorded tucking into a m m m marvellous m m m massive feed on a Thursday lunch ride ! I thought you had a good idea advertising the coffee mornings in the Daily Roast, but it went missing last week. I can’t believe that you have filled your member quota! And I see your illustrious Natcom rep is on target to take your motorcycling concerns to the top table in Council – maybe he can get the road surface on the roundabouts tidied up! I see I have a month to design a gold disguise to go undercover to the birthday event of the year – combined age of 125! I bet they both have enough stories to entertain you all for quite a few hours! Maybe these stories will find their way into my column next month!
RIO OLYMPICS What a fantastic effort for 19 year old New Zealander Eliza McCartney to “clear” 4.80
meters for a bronze medal.
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Upcoming Rides Sunday 28th August Fire Pot Cafe` Gordonton - Depart Lakefront from 10am. RIC: Hartley 021916645 Friday to Sunday 9th to 11 September 3-day ride. Friday - Rotorua to Hicks Bay.Saturday - Hicks Bay to Gisborne. Sunday - Gisborne to Rotorua. RIC Hartley 021916645. For those that would like to do 1 night away a second group will depart Lakefront on Saturday and ride to Gisborne to meet up with others. Sunday 25th September (daylight saving starts) Kaiaua for fish and chips. RIC: Hartley 021916645. Saturday 1st October Mals 65th and Hartleys 60th party at Mal and Lynda's home . Sunday 2nd October Meet and Greet at Dam Cafe Whakamaru. Tauranga and Whakatane Branches. Depart Lakefront 10am. RIC: Hartley 021916645. Friday to Sunday 7th to 9th October Northland Rally Ruakaka. Wednesday 19th October Evening picnic ride to Lake Rerewhakaaitu Depart lakefront at 5.30pm. RIC: Hartley 021916645 Labour weekend 22nd to 24th October No ride planned but will see if anyone is interested on the Saturday. Wednesday 2nd November Evening ride to Cambridge for tea. Leave lakefront 5.30pm. RIC: Hartley 021916645
REMEMBRANCE RUN – August 2016 It can be called a celebration – one of recognising that our motorcycling mates gave us fellowship, fun, and a standard to uphold. It could be disturbing to listen to the names as they are read out, and view the photos as they are screened, but I take it as a celebration of the times we did have, of the history of the club, and of the example that we all have but a finite time to fulfil our many and varied dreams. On Saturday 13th the Lakeside Café was filled to almost overflowing with Ulysses people from all over the country, even Donald M from Wellington had caught a bus to Taupo, and had come through to Rotorua with John de Latour. Our sponsors at the Café came to the party with surprise gifts for those who had unknowingly sat in pre-marked seats – thanks Norma and Colin. We all left the Café and rendezvoused at the south end of Fenton St. as usual. I think every bike that was at this setting off point had come from the Café, but it was disappointing that the number of bikes was well down on past years, maybe the slightly colder and wetter weather had put some tender souls off! The ride to the Taupo rendezvous point, and then the ride through town, was orderly, and the parking areas made available at the venue were just sufficient, maybe lucky our numbers were down a little. The service was serious and thoughtful, as befits such an occasion. There was also notification given of a ride to take place on the Following day to celebrate the 90th birthday of Tom Jones of Waikato Branch – a 90 km ride to be done at 90 km’s/hr – how fitting is that! By the time the service ended, the weather was glorious sunshine, I hope those that did not turn up because of the weather were suitably sad. I did not stay the night, but had a great ride home with no need of the heated grips this time. Thanks for the companionship of Stuart, Bob, Jim, and others, hope to see more of you riding with us again in 2017.
Flash 1272
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REMEMBRANCE RUN - 2016
NATIONAL TREASURER “SMOKEY” AT THE
REMEMBRANCE RUN
