Hi to all, Rides from 8.30 am unless otherwise stated.

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1 PO Box 131 Cardiff NSW 2285 n e w c a s t l e l o w e r h u n t e r. u l y s s e s c l u b. o r g newcastlelowerhunterulysses@gmail.com Hi to all, President Simon Clarke phone Secretary Lynne Fitzpatrick ph Treasurer Les Paterson phone Committee Brian Fitzpatrick ph Bob Croft phone Wally Thurgood phone Gear Shop Judy Booyse phone Branch Social Meeting 7pm, 2nd Saturday of the Month Edgeworth Bowling Club 6pm for Dinner Rides from 8.30 am unless otherwise stated. First of all, what a fantastic AGM. I think a big thank you goes to the organising committee from the Fraser Coast, for a difficult task very well done. The weather was beautiful for the whole week. Congratulations to Mike Abberfield, our new National Treasurer and the newly elected national committee. There was a ride to the Military Museum on the Wednesday ride day, Reports are it was a great day out. The ride to PITS was another good day with some of the loving husbands taking their wives out for Mothers Day. It was a bit cool first off but got better as we went on. By the time we got to Jerry s for morning tea it was quite warm. Then on to the Pie in the Sky for lunch, fjoining up with a few people that got up late, and then rode straight down the Freeway to join the rest of us for lunch. Unfortunately I wasn t be able to join the ride to Moonan flat so I hope everyone had a great day. I won t be at the June meeting so have a great night and I will see you soon on the road somewhere. Stay safe Simon 10533

2 We would like to remind our members that all official Branch rides and events are posted in our ride calendar and, unless otherwise stated, Sunday rides LEAVE at 8.30am. If members wish to have breakfast beforehand to please arrive a little earlier to be sure you re ready to leave at 8.30am. Saturday 8th June From: Your place to Edgeworth Bowling Club Branch social meeting 7pm Sunday 9th June Wingham - Leave 8.30am Wednesday Wednesday Midweek Ride Tour Fort Scratchley * June 12 th Meet at the Fort 10am Sunday June 23rd Loop the Lake Lunch at Wangi 6th and 7th July Christmas in July with Port Stephens Forster, Details opposite Saturday 13th July From: Your place to Edgeworth Bowling Club * Branch social meeting 7pm The Wednesday mid-week rides seem to be developing some form of a military pattern: May to the Singleton Military Museum, June to Fort Scratchley, Where to in July? Puckapunyal? BIKE GEAR FOR SALE - all in very good condition l Rivet Razor Airflow Winter Coat - size L l Rivet Airtex Summer Body Armour Jacket - size XL l RJays Trousers Zip out lining - size 36 l Pair Schoeller Keprotec Winter Gloves - size M l Venture Bike Pack system (extendable) fits over sissy bar l Draggin Jeans Kevlar - size 36 short l Thomas Cook summer jeans fleecy lined - size 34 l Suomy helmet large 59/60 with clear and dark sunvisors full faced never dropped l Pair of rain off glove covers - size L l Rain pants - size L l Rain cover for cruiser seat l Pair fingerless gloves - size L l Pair Rivet gloves knuckle protectors - size XL l Motodry rain coat - size L Phone Alan on for more information. PLUS MORE BIKE GEAR FROM JOY DOHERTY l Motor bike Jackets with liners $40.00 ea. Sizes 6XL, 4XL, XL, L and S l THH Black Helmets with bag $20.00 ea. Sizes XXL, XL, L, M, S and XS l Gloves black $5.00 pair Sizes 4XL, 3XL, 2XL, XL, L, M, S, XS All gear is in extremely good condition. Phone Joy Doherty Christmas in July Departures Please ensure you are at Hexham McDonalds at 8.30am on Saturday 6 July ready to leave promptly. We will be meeting with Port Stephens Branch on the Highway before the Bucketts Way turnoff. TRIVIA NIGHT The Branch is to hold a Trivia Night at Edgeworth Bowling Club on 14 September Get together a table of six people. Cost is $5 a head. We will be raising funds for UCARF. Family and friends are welcome so invite as many as you wish. Put the date in your diary. Have you changed your address? Don t forget to let the Branch Secretary know your new address so you can continue to receive s from the Branch. Newsletter photos and reports: Please send contributions for the Newsletter by . We need them no later than 14 days prior to the next social Meeting. newcastlelowerhunterulysses@gmail.com.

3 Christmas in July 6th. and 7th. July 2013 A joint Port Stephens and Newcastle Lower Hunter weekend away to Forster NSW Island Palms Motor Inn 115 The Lakes Way Forster. Phone The motel is opposite the Forster shopping centre. If you would like to join us on this weekend you need to book directly with the motel. Please mention that you are part of the Ulysses booking. The cost for our stay is $93.00 per person based on a twin share basis. There is a $35 00 single supplement. The $93.00 includes accommodation, dinner and breakfast. Maximum of 60 people in the restaurant for dinner, so first in, best dressed. Hope you can join us for this July weekend. I ll show you mine if you show yours photo competition For all those attending the Christmas in July join in for the guessing competition. A photo of you as a teen or child will be displayed for others to guess your identity. Large, generous prize for best photo and best guesser. Photos to be sent to Mike Abberfield via scan >abberfield8@bigpond.com< or >n e w c a s t l e l o w e r h u n t e r. u l y s s e s c l u b. o r g < or mail or in person by 15th June

4 Ride to Pie In The Sky 12th May 2013 (The PITS) On a cool foggy morning seven bikes gathered at Hexham McDonalds ready for a good day s ride and hoping the fog would clear. When everyone had finished their coffee we set off with Simon as leader and Kerry as tail end Charlie. As we approached John Renshaw Drive the fog seemed to clear but it was only teasing us and came back in a very short time. We wound our way out through Millfield and onwards towards Wollombi. The views along this road are beautiful on a clear day but unfortunately some were covered in fog. We continued on through to Wollombi where there were the usual crowd of bikes out for their Sunday rides. There was a decision made before we left Hexham that we wouldn t stop for morning tea at Laguna but go on to Kulnura. On arriving Jerries café at Kulnura we all ordered our coffee s and had a look at the motor scooter Jerry had bought for his wife for Mother s Day, complete with red roses and a red bow. We then wandered around the back where to our surprise two sheds with all sorts of nik-naks and some beautiful wooden furniture, all of which took the interest of a couple of the ladies (I think Les may be taking his ute back). Out the front of the café were some vintage bikes which some of the men had a look at and unfortunately one of the bikes, a BSA had developed a leak in the petrol tank and was going home on a trailer. Moonan Flat May 26th 2013 What a great day, despite being a little brisk to start. Fourteen other riders, with some pillions, also thought the same. We left Hexham Macca s on time, although we struggled to get out the driveway before the Ford Car Club which was also gathered in the carpark. After a few attempts to get all the bikes around and through the traffic lights we were on our way with Mr Lid kindly volunteering to lead the ride. We headed towards East Maitland and then off the highway to Bolwarra Heights and along Maitland Vale Road all the way through to Singleton. The scenery was fantastic under the cloudless skies. Arriving at McDonalds Singleton we all filed through the doors for some warming cups of coffee, tea and hot chocolate. A few riders left us at Singleton to head home whilst the remainder then carried on up the highway to turn off at Aberdeen towards Gundy and Moonan Flat and more great scenery. At Gundy the chef was standing at the door empty handed, sadly watching us all pass by. If you intend to head to Moonan Flat, make sure you re ready for those twisty bits just before town, they come up pretty fast and take you by surprise! Just ask Brian. He reports the ABS works well. The Victoria Hotel at Moonan Flat was a little busy with a group of 4WD drivers (including one Harley rider, Phil) so we were able to spend some time chatting and catching up with one another. Tony s meal was the last out and worth the wait - you should have seen the size of his steak! Back on our bikes after lunch for the fairly long ride home. It was a good day out, thanks all for your fine company and especially to Mr Lid for leading the way. Lynne After finishing our drinks and the usual pit stops we made our way down the old Pacific Highway to our lunch destination at Pie in The Sky ( I think Les enjoyed the twisties on the old highway as he became ride leader for a while). On arriving who should we see waiting for us but Wally, Garry and Sue, who had come straight down the highway. There was the normal large amount of bikes here but the wait for food and drinks didn t take long. After lunch and chatting some made their way onto various family gatherings as it was Mother s Day, then Wally, Tony, Simon and myself went to the twin servo s for a drink and to say our goodbyes. It was a lovely day s ride with great company, everything the Ulysses club is about. Tony s mighty man sized steak Julie Clarke Member # 10534

5 The Moonan Flat Day Lynne Fitzpatrick looks back on the ride. NEWCASTLE LOWER HUNTER ULYSSES BRANCH THANKS THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTERS OUR 2013 POKER RUN EDGEWORTH BOWLING CLUB: 1 Park Sreet, Edgeworth. Phone: AUTOBARN: Unit 4/ Hillsborough Road, Warners Bay NSW Phone: AUTO PRO: 702 Main Road, EdgeworthNSW Phone: BRISAN MOTORCYCLES: 250 Maitland Road, Islington NSW Phone: Fax: BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE: 15 Stockland Drive, Glendale. Phone: CC LEATHER RIDER: 1139 Pacific Highway, Lake Munmorah NSW 2259 (Caltex Service Station). Phone: CHRIS WATSON MOTORCYCLES: 279 Maitland Road, Cessnock NSW Phone: Fax: FARMERS HOTEL: 792 Gresford Road, Vacy NSW Phone: GRAEME MORRIS MOTORCYCLES: 4 Cameron Street, Broadmeadow NSW Phone: Fax: HOLMSVILLE HOTEL: 21 George Street, Holmsville NSW Phone: KAWASAKI NEWCASTLE: 5 Lang Road, Broadmeadow NSW Phone: MAITLAND MOTORCYCLES: 339 High Street, Maitland NSW Phone: Fax: NEWCASTLE HARNESS RACING CLUB: Jackson Street, Broadmeadow NSW Phone: NEWCASTLE MOTORCYCLE DOCTOR: 53 Hudson Street, Hamilton, NSW Phone: Fax: REEDS BY THE CREEK RESTAURANT: 1a Park Street, Edgeworth NSW Phone: STRATCO: 2 Hartley Drive, Thornton NSW Phone: Fax: SUZUKI OF NEWCASTLE: 90 Lambton Road, BroadmeadowNSW Phone: Fax: HERON TODD WHITE INDEPENDENT PROPERTY ADVISORS: PO Box 1731 Newcastle NSW 2300, Phone To show our support to these businesses, please give them the opportunity to fulfil your needs and let them know you are a member of Ulysses Newcastle Lower Hunter.

6 Chris Parker Inside Windows Furnishings Ph Fax John Beddoe Gold Financial (Financial Planning) Kerry McLeish Herron Todd White Independent Property Advisors Ph Peter & Michelle Hunter Landscaping, Thornton Thurlow Kawasaki Cessnock Maitland Motorcycles Newcastle Motor Cycles Brisan Motor Cycles Kawasaki Newcastle Suzuki of Newcastle Graeme Morris Motor Cycles June 29th will be John Hunter s Happy Birthday Despite the supposed popularity of June weddings we have no record of any Ulysses Members Anniversaries this month. TRIVIA NIGHT The Branch is to hold a Trivia Night at the Edgeworth Bowling Club on 14 September Get together a table of six people. The cost is $5 a head. We will be raising funds for UCARF. Family and friends are welcome so invite as many as you wish. Put the date in your diary. Sadly, at the Singleton Army Infantry Museum, Mick was forcibly removed from the cafeteria and shot for being out of uniform Dave Brown sent in this photo below. His new wheels? Does this indicate a more agressive approach to his riding style?

7 There is no official Ride Report for the Wednesday ride to the Australian Army Infantry Museum on May 8th. Eleven riders did manage to leave Hexham, more or less, on time and led by Bill who despite being ride leader, managed to finally arrive at the museum some five minutes after all the other riders. A great day out, a most interesting infantry display and a recommended venue for those who missed the visit. Left: Ken Taylor rolls into the car park at the Australian Army Infantry Museum at Singleton