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1 ULYSSES CLUB GROW OLD DISGRACEFULLY Wollondilly Wanderers 30th Anniversary Story Inside Kosciuszko Ride Story Inside Lionel's Tassie Ride Story Inside Back Page For SALE Riders on the Walcha ride (below) INSIDE THIS ISSUE UNPASSABLE MAQUARIE PASS Woy Woy Branch Details.. 2 LOTS MORE PHOTOS GO TO THE CLUB WEBSITE - woywoypeninsula.ulyssesclub.org/ Presidents Report... 3 Secretary's Report... 4 Treasurer s Report... 4 Wollondilly Weekend... 5 Kosiosko Ride Allan Fl... 6 Kosiosko Ride Cont... 7 Denis do Tassie.. 8 Tassie Pics... 9 Coming Events Ride Calendar..11. Ride Tips and For Sale th February 2017 Volume 7, Issue 2

2 Woy Woy Peninsula Branch Commi6ee Page 2 President: Mark Quinlan qaqservices@gmail.com Secretary: Garry Fuchs garrythecolonel@gmail.com Treasurer: Peter Kla6 peterkla2@outlook.com Commi6ee: Gavin Lill gavinslill@gmail.com Commi6ee: Chris<ne Parkinson chrisjopa61@hotmail Commi6ee: Maryann Kennedy ma-kennedy@hotmail.com Commi6ee: Judy Palmer mousiejk@outlook.com Website : h2p://woywoypeninsula.ulyssesclub.org/ Webmaster : Gavin Lill Mailing Address : The Secretary: Woy Woy Peninsula Branch 92 A Kincumber Cres, Davistown NSW 2251 Woy Woy Peninsula Branch meet on the 3rd Friday of each month at the Woy Woy Rugby Leagues Club 82 Blackwall Rd Woy Woy. You re welcome to join members for dinner from 6 pm and the social mee0ng starts at 7.30 pm. Ride days are on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month and all rides depart McDonalds Woy Woy at 9 am...unless special departure 0mes apply. Newsle6er Editor : Peter Kla6 peterkla6@outlook.com We always need more stories and pictures, this is your club newsle2er, please contribute.

3 President s Report Page 3 First I welcome the commi2ee for 2017, Gary Fuchs, Peter Kla2, Maryann Kennedy, Gavin Lill, Chris0ne Parkinson & back on the commi2ee Judy Palmer who will hold the posi0on as Club Liaison Officer. The last month has been very quiet on the roads due the wet weather. The only event was a small group from our branch traveled down to Mi2agong for the weekend to celebrate the Wollindilly Wanders 30 year anniversary, a big achievement for their branch. (Woy Woy Peninsula Branch is approaching 7 years in June). Looking forward to AGM in Port Macquarie in May & everybody that is considering going to 2018 AGM in South Australia we will have to look at booking accommoda0on very soon! Let Judy or myself know if you are interested. Looking for the Sun & Dry Roads! Q Peter, Gavin, Garry, Mark Judy, Chris<ne, Maryann A really big thanks to Mike and the team at Peninsular Office Supplies for printing our Branch Newsletter. FREE LOANER CAR 10 % DISCOUNT FOR ULYSSES MEMBERS

4 Secretary s Report Mar 2017 Hi all Page 4 Well it has been a quite month with a number of our rides cancelled. A number of us a2ended the Wanderer's 30 year reunion. The club had put a lot of effort into the event but unfortunately it was marred by rain. They did however provide us with a car your of the history of Mi2agong which was quite interes0ng. The dinner on Saturday evening was also enjoyable. With the AGM out of the way the commi2ee is looking at a number of changes to mee0ngs especially formats to make them more enjoyable. Maybe you have a few ideas, by all means let us know. Then commi2ee also approved the forma0on of a Club Liaison Officer. This role has been filled by Judy who will provide a brief of the new role. See you Friday night The Colonel Call Lois Jones Shop 9 Umina Mall Ocean Beach Rd

5 Wollondilly Wanderers Ride (Sort of) Page 5 Fri 17/3/17 saw 11 of our members head from different corners of the state to Mi2agong for the Wollondilly Wanderers (Mi2agong) Ulysses 30th anniversary celebra0ons. Grey skies and morning rain were the order of the day but we all gathered at Mi2agong Caravan Park. We all drove cars or RV's due to the bad weather. We went and registered and were greeted by some very happy Wollondilly Wanderer Ulyssians, full of informa0on about planned rides (weather permiong), dinner for Saturday night. We received magazines, patches and badges commemora0ng their anniversary. Dinner at the RSL and then drinks con0nued in Judy's cabin. Light rain for the evening and quite cool. Sat 18/3/17 saw more showers and a cool 18c but we all met up with the Wanderers at Mi2agong RSL where due to the rain there were only about 5 riders. They kindly bought their cars to transport those visi0ng, around the area without transport. We were treated to lovely morning tours with personal tour directors and a history lesson at the Gibraltar Lookout (known as the Gib) where their former President 'Lucky' gave us all an informa0ve talk about Mi2agong and the commencement of the Steel Works. With further rain on and off we headed to the 'Eden Brewery' and enjoyed a gourmet pie and a taste or two of a few beers. Very enjoyable. Then off to the Katoomba Lookout (which is so called because you can see Katoomba on a clear day). There was quite a rough walk to bush to the Lookout and Sue decided to do a bit of that on her backside! (But she was OK). The 30th anniversary dinner was at Mi2agong RSL and a lot of work had been put into making it a lovely event with great memorabilia, decora0ons, MC and meal. A party atmosphere ensued and then music and a band and an enjoyable night. Sunday saw it pouring s0ll so a few of us decided to cut our stay short and come home a day early. Some remained to head off for further travels the next day. All home safe and sound. Judy Palmer (aka Mousie) More Pics from Wollondilly Weekend Page 10 and on our website of course

6 Kosciuszko Ride Page 6 By Alan Flores With a height of 2,228 metres above sea level, Mt Kosciuszko is the highest mountain in Australia. Various measurements of the peak showed it to be slightly lower than its neighbour, Mount Townsend. The names of the mountains were swapped by the New South Wales Lands Department, so that Mount Kosciuszko remains the name of the highest peak of Australia, and Mount Townsend ranks as second. In the Snowy Mountains there is a road to Charlo2e Pass, from which an 8-kilometre path leads to the summit of Kosciuszko. Un0l 1977 it was possible to drive through Rawson Pass to within a few metres of the summit. It was 1966 and I had just traded my black 100cc twin two stroke Yamaha with 9.5 hp and a top speed of 100km/ h, for a new HONDA CL 250 Scrambler which had a red over white tank based on the then Triumph Scrambler. ARer the 100cc Yamaha I thought I had one powerful bike with 22 horsepower and a top speed of 144 kms per hour. Mind you that was with the wind behind you and going down a steep hill. I was in my second year at University of New South Wales and a group of us had formed the UNSW Motorcycle Club, which s0ll exists. One of the members, Jim, who lived near me had an enormous bike, a Honda CB 450 twin. This was the first big Honda motorcycle with a 444cc straight twin, dual overhead cam engine producing 45 horsepower. Being typical young males in the late six0es Jim and I decided we would ride to the top of Australia the following weekend. There was no motorway in those days. It was an hour to Campbelltown, two more to Goulburn, another one and a half to Canberra and then another three to Jindabyne. A total of seven hours without breaks. But because we were young at heart we s0ll decided to do it in a day but via Bega. We made no specific plans just that we would meet the following Saturday morning early at Blakehurst. We took sleeping bags, some canvas for a tent and that was it. Simple. We did not have the internet let alone a mobile phone. So we had no idea how cold it might get or if it would rain. Saturday morning we met at 7am and headed off on a nice sunny summer day. We decided that we would take the Princess Highway down the coast to Wollongong then Nowra, Bateman s Bay for lunch and finally Bega. Going through Moruya I was pulled over by a cop and charged with doing five miles over the town limit of 30 miles an hour. I told him I was accelera0ng to pass another car, which I was, but he had none of it. If you want to come back to Moruya and plead your case, he said, Feel free mind you, you will lose more in pay than the fine. We carried on. If Jim had told me then that although I was studying Psychology I would be the Public Librarian at Bega within ten years I would have not believed him, yet I was. We reached Bega late in the arernoon as in those days the Princess Highway was a winding two lane road with slow trucks and buses. ARer a short break at Bega (eleva0on 83 metre) we started for the top of the mountain. Although the weather at water level was fine we had been told it was blowing a gale at the top of the mountain. The ride up to was fine but then we had to climb Brown Mountain. A li2le steep for my bike, but soon we were

7 Kosciuszko Ride Con<nued Page 7 riding the nice wide corners into Cooma. Unless of course there was a wind gust and then we were riding in the wrong lane. We followed the Snowy Mountains Highway to the Monaro Highway to Cooma. (Eleva0on 807 metres). We filled up at Cooma then took the road to Coolringdon. ARer a stretch in town we took the Kosciuszko Road to Jindabyne. (Eleva0on 902 metres). We had travelled 572 kms in twelve hours. Being smaller bikes we took copious breaks to stretch and eat and drink. Although the breathalyser had not yet been introduced it was not a very long pub crawl. We stayed at the Jindabyne Caravan Park and ate in town at the pub..many beers later we walked back to the caravan park and we stretched the canvas between the two bikes and snug in our sleeping bags and with our sleeping bag covers stuffed with clothes as pillows we went to sleep. We woke to frost on the grass and our canvas, it was cold, bloody cold but we were young and we were on a mission to ride to the top of Australia. We washed and changed, warmed ourselves up and then fired up our steads for the word had passed around that the colt from Old Regret had got away. In warming up the bikes we no0ced some coughing, and Jim being the engineer reckoned the air was thinner here and we should reset the carbs to compensate, no fuel injec0on then. We then took the Kosciuszko Road to Smiggins Holes (eleva0on 1687 metres). We kept going through Charlo2es Pass. (1764 metres). In the next few minutes we were to climb another 500 metres. We did not stop. It was bi2erly cold and foggy. We edged our way out of the Pass and through breaks in the fog we could see a sunny day and Australia beneath us. There was nothing higher than us and being alone we were the highest men in Australia at that 0me on that day on those bikes. We ler Charlo2es Pass and drove the short distance to the top of the mountain. We were all alone, it was 7am. We had made it. We stood on top, enjoyed the view then turned our steads back to Jindabyne for breakfast. We ler the mountain and the fog began to clear, we rode through Jindabyne, onwards through to Cooma for breakfast. Soon we rode through to Queanbeyan, then took the back road following the railroad tracks to Goulburn. We kept one eye on the road and one out for the cops. They loved a good chase. In those days they had to follow you for one mile at a high speed to be able to book you. They were either in Mini Cooper S or a Honda 750 Four. It was now noon and 0me for a long lunch. We wanted to get to Sydney before the Sunday arernoon bumper to bumper queues started. We soon got to Mi2agong and took the back road to Picton again following the old rail line. Over the Razorback, through Camden then Campbelltown, Liverpool and home. 487 kilometres in nine hours. The bikes never missed a beat. My mum asked where did I go and I just said, To the top of Australia, and she said Oh, that s nice.

8 Trip to Tasmania, By Lionel & Denis. Page 8 Headed off on Sunday 19 Feb. bound for Yass via back roads. Approx 400 kms. Arrived at 1600 hrs Day Two, Mon. 20th.Departed 0900hrs for Bairnsdale(vic) via Queanbeyan, Cooma,Bombala, Cann River, Orbost, Lakes Entrance, Arrived 1530hrs soaked inside & out. Checked into Bairnsdale Hotel (top spot). Day Three Tues hrs for Port Melbourne, via Sale, Traralgon, Morwell, Moe, Drouin, Cranbourne, Elizabeth St. (kick some 0res) Boarded Ferry, Departed snooze in cabin full as a boot) Day four, Wed. 22nd. Arrived 0600hrs Had Breakfast in Penquin,then onto Zeehan, via Burnie, Wynyard, Stanley, Smithson, Irish Town, Edith Creek. Then on to Western Explorer (all Pure silicon for approx. 80kms) crossed the Pieman Corinna via the Fatman Barge. Arrived checked into Cecil Hotel(top tucker). Three Hotels in town, one person In first hotel, none in second, about 30 in last pub/motel upmarket miners & loggers. Day five, Thurs. 23rd. in rain for Strahan had breakfast with about eight Victory riders & pillions. Rain cleared up. On to Hobart via Queenstown, Derwent Bridge, Ouse, Hamilton, New Norfolk, arrived Hobart@1500hrs. Checked into Astor Private Hotel(downtown) for two nights. That night checked out Joe's garage & bar full off old bikes & cars & parts.(see photos) Had a great atmosphere. Day Six, Fri. 24th rode down the Channel Hwy nice loop ride. Had a good night checking out the pubs around Cons0tu0on Dock and Salamanca. Day Seven, Sat. 25th Lay day, played the tourist, Took the ferry to Mona Museum, & lunch with a 9% Beer. Day Eight, Sun. 26th 01030hrs for Bicheno on Tasman Hwy,via Richmond Bridge, Oatlands, Ross, arrived 1330hrs. Top local Hotel. Day Nine, Mon. 27th Rode to Launceston via St Mary's, St Helens, Sco2sdale, Arrived 1600hrs. Checked into Motel, had a quiet night. Day Ten, Tues. 28th 0900hrs For Deloraine, via Boag's Brewery & Cataract Gorge, Exeter, Checked out the Mine and Look out at Beaconsfield, Arrived 1630hrs. Day Eleven, Wed. 1st March. Rode to Devonport, via Paradise, Sheffield (town of murals) Mole Creek, Solomon's Caves, Ken0sh. Washed bikes in Devonport, then down to ferry Terminal to check 1700hrs, loaded 1800hrs, Departed on 1930hrs. Great trip across, smooth as. Day Twelve,Thur. 2nd March. Arrived Port Melbourne 0600hrs off ferry one hour later. Rode back home in fog & rain, with one overnight in Eden, and Bundanoon. To sum it up Tasmania has great roads( no pot holes) corners, hairpins, & the odd straight, with Very li2le Traffic.

9 Scenery is fantas0c, with plenty off green paddocks. Top scollop pie's & steaks. Page 9 The staff on the Ferry are professional & anchor the bikes down well. Can't wait to go back. CHEERS Lionel Thanks for Sharing that wonderful packed trip with us all:- Peter Kla Editor. Pictures from Lionel and Denis Tasmania Odyssey KINCUMBER MITRE 1O Cnr Empire Bay Drive & Kerta Rd Kincumber NSW 2251 Phone:

10 8 April Registra0on from: 8.30am Ride departure:9.30am COMING EVENTS Todd Peisley Ride for CareFlight 2017 To register please go to h2p://toddpeisleyrideforcareflight2017.gofundraise.com.au/ Page 10 Start loca0on Sydney - Fraser Motorcycles, Parrama2a Rd, Concord. 22nd April Finish Irish Pub, Mudgee CRAB Bike show Bermagui.

11 Page 11 WOY WOY PENINSULA BRANCH RIDE CALENDAR 2017 Special Note: All rides depart McDonalds Woy Woy at 9.00 am. Special departure times may apply to certain rides. Check the ride calendar and with the ride leader. Date Ride or Event Round Trip 24th March NOTE alternate DATE WWPB mee<ng at 7.30pm Woy Woy Rugby Leagues Club. Dinner from 6pm NOTE Mee<ng postponed from 17th MARCH 2nd April 16th April 21st April 7th May BBQ ride to Mangrove Mountain Dam Ride leader Peter Kla Easter Sunday Ride Coffee ride only back to coast for Lunch early Ride leader Garry Fuchs WWPB mee<ng at 7.30pm Woy Woy Rugby Leagues Club. Dinner from 6pm Ride to Valhalla Restaurant at Bob s Farm Ride leader Barb / Gavin Km 100 Km 300 Km 19th May WWPB mee<ng at 7.30pm Woy Woy Rugby Leagues Club. Dinner from 6pm 21st May Coffee Ride or self organised ride for those not a6ending AGM Meet at Maccas Woy Woy 9 AM as usual GAVIN TBA 22nd to 28th May NATCOMM AGM WEEK Port Macquarie 4th June Mousies LOOKOUT Ride Judy Km 16th June WWPB mee<ng at 7.30pm Woy Woy Rugby Leagues Club. Dinner from 6pm 18th June Lake Macquarie Loop, Lunch at a Entertainment Book Loca<on Ride Leader Mark Q Km

12 Page 12 Suzuki GS500 seeks novice to nurture January 03, 2017 manufactured 2007 odometer 79,470 km regularly serviced and maintained brand new Pirelli tyres nothing for a new owner to do (just jump on and ride) registered SFN80 to July 2017 price $3,000 This bike has done a fantastic job of looking after me through my L and P plates. It has always started easily, never missed a beat and never given me a scary moment. I would like to see it do the same for another learner coming through. Gav Lill #65483 mob OUR THANKS TO WOY WOY LEAGUES CLUB FOR THE USE OF THEIR FACILITIES FOR OUR MEETINGS. 82 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy NSW 2256 Phone: (02) woywoyinfo@eastsgroup.com.au