The Megaphone Ulysses Club Darling Downs Branch

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1 The Megaphone Ulysses Club Darling Downs Branch July 2012 Mailing address:- P.O. Box 1714 Toowoomba Q 4350 Hello again, it seems the rain and cold have kept a lot of us off the roads lately but hopefully that is about to change with some lovely sunny days at the moment. The Wobblers have been doing some interesting rides lately and always seem to be blessed with good weather! Thanks for the ride reports fellas... couldn't resist putting in my two bobs worth though! Sadly we lost a much loved member this month and Kerry has kindly written a piece about Huggie for this edition of the Megaphone. Thanks to you, Kerry. If you're looking for a ride on 10-12th August you might be interested in the Valley Rally at the Kilcoy Showgrounds, hosted by the Glasshouse Mountains Branch. Our next ride is the interbranch ride next Sunday 5th August. It should be a good day and I hope to see you there. Linda

2 PRESIDENTS REPORT The passing of Huggie Bear (William Stark) has taken us all by surprise. Huggie was looking good and starting to live again after his accident a couple of years ago but it was not to be. Huggie died suddenly at home on the 16th July of a heart attack. We will miss Huggie and his favourite saying Harleys Rule We had a successful meeting this month with the new committee settling in very well. I think they enjoyed the experience. Don has been working hard on the ride calendar and says it won t, shouldn t change. (Much). We are still looking for suggestions for our Christmas Party. We are thinking of a Hotel somewhere reasonably close where we can have rooms and camping. If you come up with any ideas contact Don. We hope to finalise it at the next meeting. The Go Kart ride was success with 7 members turning up on a very bleak morning but fun was had by all. We are looking forward to the interbranch run on the 5th August. It will be good to meet up with other branches. The cost will be $5.00 for a hamburger and soft drink. 5 of our advertisers have come on board again this year. So please try and support them whenever possible. You will see their ad s throughout the Megephone. Please remember if you are unable to make the weekend rides there is always the Wobblers on a Wednesday or the coffee morning on the 2nd Saturday of the month or just come to the social meeting, relax and enjoy the company. Cheers for now and ride safe. Kerry (K1)

3 THE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT KERRY (K1) ROWE Phone: TREASURER SECRETARY ELAINE PAULGER Phone: Mob JOHN ROWE Phone: Mob COMMITTEE DON LITTLEFORD Mob PAT GILES Phone ROHAN PACEY Phone: Mob LINDA CAREY Mob Ride Co-Coordinator Don Littleford Webmaster Kerry (K1) Megaphone Editor Linda Carey

4 RIDE REPORT NANANGO GO CARTS - 15/7/12 Good ride on a fine Sunday. Those that went had a great day riding & go carting. Stopping at Cooyar before heading off to Yarraman for a cuppa & a regroup, I went the right way with John, everyone else took the scenic road past the Palms, before heading to Nanango to test our go cart skills against the local lads. They won, but only after we enjoyed the great friendship shown by the locals. John scored the best lap time of 1min which wasn't far outside the local lads' best time of 55 secs. Then off to Maidenwell cafe for a very good lunch and tall tails about the days racing ( on the track). We headed for our homes in all directions about 2pm after a great Ulysses day. Regards Chris Turl. Oakey. A few Dates to remember. Valley Rally August 2012 Blues Rally rd September 2012 Bikes Thru A Bar 12-14th October 2012 Thunder Rolls Rally October 2012

5 HUGGIE BEAR William Stark or Huggie Bear as we know him was laid to rest in style yesterday with over 400 people attending his funeral. Huggie was a much loved and talented person. I have known Huggie for about 10years now but only in the Bike world. When you sit and listen to a persons life story it is very interesting to find our exactly who they are and what they have done in life. Huggie grew up on a farm outside Oakey. After leaving school he worked hard at a number of jobs and was always known for doing the job well and was very fussy that everything was done right. He loved his family especially his children and once he was your friend you had a friend for life. He worked hard for charity and I remember him from years back organizing the Toy Runs here in Toowoomba. People from all walks of life attended his funeral. From work mates, friends, riders from all different bike groups, and friends from the church. We had 15 Ulyssians attend and with the other bikers we provided an escort for the motorcycle hearse. Huggie was just starting to get his life back on track after the accident 5 year ago. He had bought a house, had meet his girlfriend Precilla and even had a passport as he was planning a trip overseas but none of this was to last long as he died of a Heart attack on the 16th July Rest in peace Huggie. Kerry (K1)

6 RIDE REPORT Wobblers check out Bony Mountain Four Wobblers set off on Wednesday 25th July with a goal to check out the location for the Bikes Thru a Bar event to be held at Bony Mountain Recreation Reserve in October. Led by Pat Giles, they headed down the back road towards Warwick and turned off halfway along to Massie, then Cunningham. They were expecting to find a pub but it was nowhere to be found... so eventually they asked a local and discovered that the Bar is a clubhouse in the Reserve, not a pub at all! After finding the location, they continued on to Patton, then Leyburn for lunch. The trip home was via Tummaville, Yandilla and Pittsworth. An enjoyable ride on a good sunny day and... mission accomplished! as told to Linda by Pat

7 FOR SALE ALL ADDS RUN FOR 3 MONTHS FOR SALE 18th July 2012 Wedgetail Trike Kit, (Bike already sold) comes with fitting kit for either Goldwing 1800 or C50/M50 Suzuki Boulevard. Other bikes may need different fittings. Must sell as can no longer ride. Cost around $13,000. Deluxe Kit with 14" Mags, Sloper guards & Harley tail lights. Comes with tow bar and wired with 7pin flat adaptor. As new with very little use. Open to reasonable offers. Talk to Arthur on or Mob FOR SALE 2008 VT750C2 Honda Shadow Spirit 23000km. Registered until November 2012, RWC will be available. Comes with detachable leather saddle bags, detachable wind screen and anew rear tyre. Fitted with a Vance and Hine Short Shot Exhaust system, original pipes available as part of the package. The bike has been regularly maintained and serviced by Toowoomba Honda, runs well and is in excellent condition. Priced for a quick sale $6000 Please contact Colin Palmblad (Ulysses #59440) on any time after the 8th of August 2012 to arrange inspection. FOR SALE 17th May Victory Cross-Country motorcycle 24,000 km. New rear tyre, 12 mths factory warranty remaining. 12 mths rego. Many extras including genuine Victory Top Box with trunk liner/carry bag, Garmin 550 GPS with new maps, Hi beam-low beam driving lights, custom fitted towbar and pillion armrests. $25,000 ONO Contact Mark (Raizo) Kallangur Qld.

8 Ride Calendar, Darling Downs Branch. Ulysses Club Inc. Events from 14 July to 24 October 2012 Date Event Depart Destination 14th July Coffee morning Engine Room Cafe, Railway St Toowoomba Don Littleford 15th July Sunday ride 9.00 am Nanango Go Carts Pat Giles th July Branch Meeting 6.30 pm Toowoomba Hockey Club. Dinner 7.30 pm Kerry Rowe th August Sunday ride 9.00 am Interbranch BBQ with Lockyer Branch at Lake Dyer. Meeting up with Lockyer at am t Yamanto & then riding together. Pat Giles th August Coffee morning Engine Room Cafe, Railway St Toowoomba Don Littleford 22nd August Branch Meeting 6.30 pm Toowoomba Hockey Club. Dinner 7.30 pm Kerry Rowe th August Sunday ride 9.00 am Kingaroy for lunch Reg Williams 3rd - 7th Sept 5 day poker run Week ride Southern Cross Annual 5 day poker run Bowen to Bell 8th September Coffee morning Engine Room Cafe, Railway St Toowoomba Don Littleford 9th September Sunday ride 8.30 am Ulysses Memorial ride Somerset Dam Note earlier start time 21/22/23rd September Weekend away Blues Rally. Rathdowney Memorial ground Leaving Friday and Saturday 26th September Branch Meeting 6.30 pm Toowoomba Hockey Club. Dinner 7.30 pm Kerry Rowe th September Sunday ride Gordon's 90th birthday. Lockyer Airstrip to Depends celebrate Gordon's 90th, then lunch at on Plainlands weather 13th October Coffee morning Engine Room Cafe, Railway St Toowoomba Don Littleford 20/21st October Weekend away & Sunday ride Sunday ride leaves Ulysses family day at Broadwater 30k past Dalby. Bring the family by bike or car. Some may camp & others just go to the Sunday BYO everything BBQ. Don Littleford 24th October 6.30 pm Toowoomba Hockey Club. Dinner 7.30 pm Kerry Rowe Branch Meeting Contact Don Littleford Wednesday Wobblers. Don't forget the Wobblers ride every Wednesday 9.00am start time for coffee and decision on the route for the day.