Ulyssian APRIL ISSUE 231

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1 APRIL ISSUE 231 Glasshouse Mountains Ulyssian Newsletter of the Ulysses Club Inc. Glasshouse Mountains Branch PO Box 380 Morayfield QLD 4506 glasshousemountains.ulyssesclub.org

2 Glasshouse Mountains Branch Committee 2017 President AND Lyndell Storm Ward Raffle Coordinator Secretary Denise Niecey Stanaway Committee Member Tiena Kermit O Hanlon tienaohanlon@hotmail.com Committee Member John Cobba Ward serenityb@bigpond.com Exofficio Welfare Officer Don The Don Gregory TM dongreg@optusnet.com.au Committee Treasurer June Saggy Langtree glasshouse.tres@gmail.com Regalia Officer Michelle Barnes mlbdjf@hotmail.com Social Co-Ordinator Tiena Kermit O Hanlon tienaohanlon@hotmail.com Newsletter Editor Denise Niecey Stanaway dsdenisechristine@gmail.com Disclaimer: Newsletters are produced monthly. Opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect those of the Ulysses Club Inc Glasshouse Mountains Branch. The Editor and the Ulysses Club Inc. Glasshouse Mountains Committee accepts no responsibility for any article or advertisement in this publication and have the right to refuse any piece for publication if he/she feels that it will breach any advertising laws or offend any person/persons. It is assumed that any photos submitted for the Newsletter have the permission of the subjects. 2

3 PRESIDENT S REPORT Hi all. Wow April already, Easter Bunny will be here shortly, followed by Anzac Day. We have been invited to march with the Woodford RSL again this year, we will meet in Woodford ready to line up for a am start march. The ride will meet at North BP at 9 for 9-30am leave, for those who will be travelling further away. Valley Rally plans are getting underway, still need people to help out on a few jobs. Also need some raffle prizes for that weekend too. Our poker run was a good day had by all who attended, whether you go by bike, trike or car you are always welcome to come on any of our rides. Plans are out for this months rides, if you know of any good places for a ride, come along for our next ride meeting and put your ideas across, don't be shy, any ride is a good ride. If you know of anyone who is feeling under the weather give us a nudge and we will send our thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery. So once again, Thankyou to everyone who comes to the Big Fish every Wednesday night and helps out by buying raffle tickets to keep our branch growing strong. Cheers from Lyndell ( Storm ) Ward # SECRETARY S REPORT Just want to say what a great month it has been for rides and socials. Hope we have many more thids month as well. I would just like to remind everyone that our General Meeting is held on the 1st Wednesday of every month. If you have anything you wish to discuss please have your say at the General Business section of the meeting. We will address your complaints, problems, suggestions or anything else you wish to mention, at this time. Thanks Niecey #53187 Editors Report Hello Members, Anzac Day this month so hope to see you all at Woodford. Check our Facebook and website for more info. We are getting ready for the Valley Rally again so if you can help please do. Thanks for the stories and pics been sent to me by members. Great to see your all having some fun. Ride safe - Ride hard and stay upright. Niecey # Please me at dsdenisechristine@gmail.com Closing date for submissions for May Newsletter: Saturday 29th April Don t forget to get your Birthday Drink Voucher from the Secretary when your name is announced on the night. Contents 2. Committee 3. President / Editors Report 4 Secretary s Report 5. Treasurer s Report 6. April Birthdays 7. VR Flyer 8 Ride Report 9 Ride Report Ride Report 12 Ride Report 13 Ride Report 14. Bikes Flyer 15. Life Flight Flyer 16 Ride Flyer 17 Glasshousefieds 3

4 GLASSHOUSE MOUNTAINS BRANCH ULYSSES CLUB INC. MEMBERS MEETING Date: 1 st march, 2017 Venue: Big Fish Tavern OPENED: 8.10pm WELCOME VISITORS: Katrina, Keith & Kate APOLOGIES: Minutes read out by Secretary: Members can read these in the Newsletter Moved: Denise Seconded: Whispers BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES Nil Business arising from Previous minutes TREASURER S REPORT : Balance as per newsletter $8, Moved: June Second: Mick RIDE COORDINATOR : Lunch at Boreen Point Pub. Meeting at BP North 9.00 for 9.30 leave RAFFLES Going well, thanks for buying tickets NEWSLETTER: All good. Some good reports, thanks Harry. REGALIA: Sale have been qood tonight. Second hand goods from Deb, thanks. Second hand at VR. Always let me knowuiet. Need ideas for the Valley Rally. SOCIAL COORDINATOR; Thanks to those for supporting social doos. WELFARE OFFICER: Nothing to report this month. WEBMASTER: Please always copy paste for me as keeps our news at the top, thanks GENERAL BUSINESS: Ike would like to thank everyone for the support in his time of loss. All the support has been great. Talking about our 25 th Anniversary. Need numbers and how many are interested in going. Approx $35.00 per head. 21 st October is bike fest. Might look at a different date. Next week-end is the Poker Run and this week-end is Maryvale Pub Ride. Love to see you all there. We have the VR coming up so love to see you there. There being no further discussions Meeting closed: 8.18pm Next Meeting: 5/4/2017 President Secretary Ulysses GHM Branch Members Meeting 4

5 Ulysses Club Inc Glasshouse Mountains Branch Income and Payments Summary for March 2017 Branch Funds as at 28 th February 2017 (Bank) $8, Plus Income for March 2017 :- $1, Inc (GST $69.20) = $9, GST received Raffles (Excludes GST) Bank Interest Advertising Sundry Events ATO Less Expenses for March 2017 :- $1,138 Inc (GST $49.51 ) = $8, GST paid out 4.80 Raffles (Excludes GST) Newsletters Stationery Bank Fees 5.00 Sundry Events (VR) ATO (Quarterly BAS-GST) Net Branch funds as at 31 st March 2017 (Bank) :- = $8, Made up of :- Everyday Account - = $1, Sub Account (Interest Bearing) = $7, Other funds to be added that are not included in above totals :- Cash Float - held by Regalia Officer as at 08/07/16 = $ Total Branch funds as 31 st March, 2017 :- = $8, VR Shirts Sales & Other Regalia Sales proceeds (Total includes Comms UHF Set donations Surplus ref Members inc GST = $348.00) Accounts to Pay Expenses incurred by Committee & Members not yet submitted - -($??.??) I believe this to be a statement detailing the true financial situation for The Glasshouse Mountains Branch of The Ulysses Club Inc, on 31 st March,2017 June Langtree (# 48433) Glasshouse Mountains Branch Treasurer. Date:

6 57706 Paul McGrath Tiny Merri-Kii Leigh Dolly Harry Randall Paul Schlightling Pyro Debara Blayden Phoenix Phil Green Sandra Kennedy Shamrock Don Poloymeris Cliff Street Budgie 30- Age is important only if you're cheese or wine. Of all my husband's relatives, I like me best. Once over the hill, you pick up speed. I used to get lost in the shuffle; now I just shuffle along with the lost. The twinkle in your eye is only the reflection of the sun on your bifocals. You re so old you confuse having a clear conscience with having a bad memory. You re getting old when you don't care where your spouse goes, just as long as you don't have to go along. What is the left side of a birthday cake? The side that's not eaten. "Doctor, I get heartburn every time I eat birthday cake." Next time, take off the candles." The older I get, the better I was. Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it. I'm on a 30-day diet. So far I've lost 15 days. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either. Travelling to see historical sites isn't as much fun when many of the sites are younger than you are. At time of going to print, this was the Info of Events on offer. Check the website in case of any changes or other rides. OR You can always put a ride forward. 6

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8 25th March 2017 LUNCH AT DONNYBROOK Meeting at BP North for a ride through the ranges Back to Choc and Niecey s at Donnybrook for lunch. Rebel, Tiena, Biccie, Storm, Pete and Patcha, June and Peta, Davo and Niecey and Choc. Tiena and Biccie made the best sandwich s ever. June did some baking also which went down a treat. Lots of laughhs and a fun day had by all. Thanks Choc and Niecey for having us. MOTO GP CALENDAR Round Date Grand Prix Circuit 2 09/04 Republica Argentina Termas de Río Hondo 3 23/04 Americas Circuit of The Americas 4 07/05 Spain Circuito de Jerez 5 21/05 France Le Mans 6 04/06 Italy Autodromo del Mugello 7 11/06 Catalunya Barcelona-Catalunya 8 25/06 Netherlands TT Circuit Assen 9 16/07 Germany Sachsenring 10 06/08 Czech Republic Automotodrom Brno 11 13/08 Austria Red Bull Ring - Spielberg 12 27/08 Great Britain** Silverstone 13 10/09 San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli 14 24/09 Aragon MotorLand Aragon 15 15/10 Japan Twin Ring Motegi 16 22/10 Australia^ Phillip Island 17 29/10 Malaysia** Sepang International Circuit 18 12/11 Comunitat Valenciana Comunitat Valenciana - Ricardo Tormo 8

9 Maryvale Hotel Ride On Sunday 5 th of March, 14 of us on 7 bikes, a trike and a Harley recovery vehicle (Ute) defied the BOM weather prediction of a wet day and set out on a ride through the Brisbane and Lockyer Valleys to the historic Crown Hotel (opened 1912) in Maryvale for lunch. Maryvale is a small village consisting of a school, the pub and a few houses just off the Cunningham Hwy about 35Km north-east of Warwick on the Darling Downs. We left BP Northbound at 8:30am and rode through Morayfield along Caboolture River Rd to Zillman s Crossing before joining the D Aguilar Hwy at Wamuran. Another detour off the highway at Woodford took us through Mt Archer to Kilcoy. From Kilcoy we turned onto Somerset Dam Rd before riding along Gregors Creek Rd that brought us onto the Brisbane Valley Hwy near Toogoolawah, then on to Esk where we had morning tea at Enigmas Café. Esk was full of motorcycles with many heading to Crows Nest for the launch of their Motorcycle Friendly Town program. This made the café very busy and I felt sorry for the very young girl serving trying to keep up with all the orders. After coffee and cake it was back on the road heading for Gatton. Once through Gatton we turn on to the Gatton-Clifton Rd where we stop at the Thiess Memorial Park, Heifer Creek for a brief comfort stop and stretch. This park is to commemorate the first major project (a sandstone road cutting) completed by Queensland construction giant, Thiess Bros. While here Don spots some ripe Prickly Pear fruit across the road and goes over to pick them. I think he is still trying to remove the fine prickles from his hands and although he says they were tasty he has vowed never to pick any more of them. After we leave the park we are briefly stopped by a roadworks red light and slowed by a 40Kph speed limit along this section of the road that stretches for some kilometres. Once past this we enjoy the sweeping bends as we pass the Darling Downs Zoo and turn on to the New England Hwy near Clifton. We are soon through Allora and turning on to the Cunningham Hwy for the short ride to the Crown Hotel at Maryvale arriving there a little before 1:00pm for our lunch stop. We are warmly greeted by Dennis the publican and a couple of locals enjoying a beer under the cool verandah that surrounds this historic hotel. Drinks and lunch orders taken we relax in the shade of the hotel. After lunch we rode back on to the Cunningham Hwy for the trip home. The run down Cunningham s Gap was hampered by traffic. When we stopped for fuel at Aratula, Don decided fuel there was too expensive and rode on to Amberley where he saved a few cents. As we approach Warrill View we are stopped by roadworks and it takes 4 cycles of the traffic light system before we get through. We turn off the Cunningham Hwy onto the Centenary Hwy at Yamanto. This is a good road allowing us to avoid the heavy traffic that is always present on the Ipswich Mwy. We are soon through Springfield, Jindalee and Fig Tree Pocket before entering the Legacy Way and Airport Link tunnels and joining the Gateway Mwy at Nudgee for the final run up the highway to home. I stop at BP North for a coffee and final goodbyes after a good ride, good company and a nice lunch in the country. I arrive home just after 5:00pm with the GPS showing a bit over 500Km for the days ride Life doesn t get much better! Cheers HarryR 9

10 Glasshouse mountains Poker Run 11/3/2017 DRUMS Memorial Poker Run On Saturday 11 th March 15 bikes, 3 trikes and 3 cars met at BP North to draw the first card for the Glasshouse Mountains Poker Run Drums Memorial Poker Run. We headed out onto the highway turning off at Buchanan Rd head ing along Caboolture River Rd up onto Campbell Pocket Rd stopping at Mt Mee Lookout to draw the second card. We left there, down Mt Mee, through Woodford turning onto the Beerwah Rd then left into the Maleny Stanley Rv Road stopping at Mary Cairncross for our 3 rd Card. The 4 th card was drawn at the Landsborough Pub where we had lunch finishing at the Big Fish for our Final card. ***************************** 10

11 Best hand went to J OCK 2 nd best hand went to ZIGGY and worst hand went to BELLE. The club made a $50 donation to Lifeflight and Jock also donated $20 to Lifeflight. Thanks must go to all who came for the run and to Hacker for the run. Once again a great day was had by all in memory of our ridden on member Drums See you all next year. ***** 11

12 5 DAMS RIDE Five dams ride today BP Morayfield headed north first stop Ewen Maddock dam then Dam two was Wappa Yandina then of to dam three Lake Mac- Cooroy then of to dam four lake Imbil then back to the Imbil hotel for lunch and a drink or two then on to dam five Baroon Montville around about three hundred Klm thanks for the great company Don, Jud,June& Pete, Michelle Hacker & Rose,also John and my lovely lady Robyn and last but not least Harry Randall who put the ride together and leading it, if you missed this ride u missed a great day cheers( happiness isn't around the corner it is the corner) ***************** About 300 klm we 8,30am arrived home around 4.30pm we each dam and for lunch. Six bikes & and one trike, the day started out with a few showers always puts a few off. They missed a great ride thanks to Harry. *********************************** 12

13 Definitely a great ride for those that missed the event. A bit of rain to start the day but that quickly cleared to a beautiful day. Bit of everything on the day as far as mountains backroads and h/ways 1. Ewen Maddock Dam 2. Wappa Dam 3. Lake McDonald 4. Lake Borumba 5. Lake Baroon My old blue 1974 BMW has failed to proceed in Dalby due to suspected faulty coil. Many thanks to Phil who hired a trailer and drove out there to rescue his old man and bring the bike back to the workshop. Big thanks to Jesse and Sam for allowing me to lounge around their house in Dalby while waiting for Phil to arrive Harry Randall Ulysses #39412 FarRider # Dolphin Dve Iron Butt Assc #42971 Bongaree QLD 4507 (bugger) FOR SALE Honda Valkyrie $8,000, Very negotiable for Ulysses members km, in good condition nothing to spend. Roadworthy Cert available. Ph Bill

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17 GLASSHOUSEFIEDS FOR SALE $5,000 HONDA SHADOW VT750 REGO TILL 02/07/ Klms LEATHER PANNIERS & TAK BAG PILLION BACK REST ROSEMARY: FOR SALE - PAGIO Tiena: $4,900 ONO 6 months rego 22,000 klm s Auto New Belt New Hand Brake just serviced Great condition Tiena Kermit O Hanlon tienaohanlon@hotmail.com Motorcycle Cargo Trailer - Classic Ultralite $2, Negotiable FOR SALE $9, SUZUKI GSX 1100 & Side Car It is a Classic Ultralite Fibre glass motorcycle trailer. Very good Con dition. Low kms. Stainless Steel carry Rack & Esky. Towed behind D Softail Duce. 6 Mths Rego. Contact IKE ,000klms original Leading link suspension DJP side car Passenger cover & Tourneau Tyres as new Rego 14/7/2016 WILL SELL Suzuki, Side Car and Camper FOR $13, FOR SALE $5, Camper Trailer erects in minutes storage beneath bed esky as new tyres as new light & easy to tow rego to 28/1/2017 Reason for sale is Kelly is 84 years old WILL SELL Suzuki, Side Car and Camper FOR $13,

18 23 rd Ruptured Budgie Rally May 13-15, 2016 The third weekend in May (the one after Mothers Day) is the set aside every year for the Ruptured Budgie Rally. So if you haven t already done so you had best mark the calendar and keep it free for a weekend of great riding and some fun and frivolity at the Budgie. For those of you that need to get a leave pass we suggest you do something exceptional for Mother s Day. It should earn you enough brownie points from that someone special. Hence the reason we always hold the rally the weekend after Mother s Day every year. Following suggestions from previous years rally goers we have made a few improvements over the years. We are most proud of our 5 star (MGCOQ toilet rating system) semi permanent toilet blocks (replacing the old tent versions). We hope to make the experience a little more comfortable and less stressful when nature calls. There are now two toilets dedicated solely for use by the fairer sex (so they don t have to keep putting the seat down). Some of the proceeds from the rally are set aside for improving the experience each year but more importantly a good portion goes towards helping the local community and other worthy charities. If you have any suggestions for future rallies just drop us a line atinfo@motoguzziclubqld.org. So mark the calendar and come along and enjoy yourself at the Ruptured Budgie Rally. The Moto Guzzi Club of Qld invites all motorcyclists to join us for the Ruptured Budgie Rally at Mingoola. Where is Mingoola you ask? It's about 60km west of Tenterfield on the Bruxner Highway. Check out the maps further down the page. If you haven't been before don't be shy. Pack some warm clothes and your tent and get to the Budgie. See you at the bar! firewood onsite Good camping spots by the river, plenty of Fully catered with licensed bar from Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast All the usual rally awards, plus some not so usual ones $25 entry, includes badge Children under 15 years free entry, no badge Please note that this is a motorcycle rally. No cars (except official vehicles) will be allowed through the gate, no exception so please do not ask. Support vehicles are not wanted or appreciated. If you can't carry it on your bike, don't bring it. The rally is fully catered and licensed so no alcohol is to be brought in for two reasons. Firstly is contravenes our liquor license and secondly the bar is how we raise money to donate to various charities. The less you spend at the bar the less the deserving charities get. The food is put on by the local Lions Club and is reasonably priced. Any profits they make are used to benefit the local community.remember, this is a motorcycle rally. Cars are not permitted on site (Official vehicles excepted). No dogs, cats, glass, dickheads or attitudes. 18

19 VW Specialists.. Auto Fabrication Engine Conversions.. Trike Specialist Peter Walshe 28 Hayward St, Stafford Qld Mt Mee Bus Owner/Operator Don Hadley -Hacker # Seater Bus Available for half & full day tours Group Transfers, Airport Transfers, Holiday Tours Or get a group together and organize a fun day out Contact Don for a quote. Very reasonable prices Mobile Fax mtmeebus@bigpond.com.au 28th March 2017 we headed out in our formal attire to the thai restaurant in Morayfield. Pete and patcha, barry deb and brad, cobba storm and john, niecey, tiena, june and peta, tracey and partner. $20.00 a head for a 2 course meal. We could not eat it all so got doggy bags for the left overs. Going again 11/4/2017 if your interested. 19

20 35 Morayfield Rd Caboolture 4510 Daniel Harmsworth Phone: (07) No 1 Workshop Service Mobile: Easy Finance Fax: (07) daniel.harmsworth@cabmoto.com.au Caboolture Yamaha Web: Large Range of Helmets Full Stock of Jackets & Vests Full Range of Accessories eg. Screen & Sissy Bars No 1 Customer Service Top Trades All at the One Stop Shop All Ulysses Club Members offered 10% off Purchases on presenting Current Ulysses Club Card DATE DESTINATION MEETING TIME DESCRIPTION 8/4/17 Life Flight BP North 7.30am for 8.00am leave 9/4/17 Blanket Run BP South 8.00am for 8.30am leave 15-16/4/17 Easter Blanket Run Refer Flyer Lifeflight Muster Refer flyer 23/4/17 Mystery Ride BP South 8.30am for 9.00am leave 25/4/17 Anzac Day March BP North 9.00am for 9.30am leave 29/4/17 Timewarp Festival BP North 9.00am for 9.30am leave Mystery Ride Anzac Day March Woodford Timewarp Festival WE NEED MORE RIDE IDEAS PLEASE SUBMIT ANYTHING YOU THINK MAY BE A GOOD IDEA TO THE COMMITTEE PLEASE NOTE: Closing date for all submissions to the newsletter is the 4 th Wednesday of each month. Any material received after this date will be printed in the following month s Newsletter unless it is urgent and requires to be in the coming issue. Ulysses Club Glasshouse Mountains Branch Meets Socially at The BIG FISH Tavern 459 Pumicestone Rd, Caboolture Approximately 6:00pm every Wednesday evening. The Branch Members Meeting is held the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7.30 pm 20