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EDITOR:.............Bevan Bradford Phone: 07 3822 3512 Mobile 0408 714 000 E-Mail: mail @ auswingriders.com Wing Notes is produced with the
object of keeping members informed about matters of interest to AWRA
members. A electronic copy of each
issue is available to every financial member of the AWRA. Copies are also distributed to selected
motorcycle dealers in the greater |
Submissions for inclusion in Wing Notes should be with the Editor no later than the Friday following the monthly meeting, i.e.: Friday after the 1st Monday of the month. DISCLAIMER: Although Wing Notes will endeavour to reproduce submissions in their original form it reserves the right to edit submissions as it sees fit. Views expressed in contributed articles in Wing Notes are not necessarily those of the AWRA or the Editor. Wing Notes is produced with care, in good faith and from sources believed to be accurate at the time of writing. |
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President Clint Lovell (07) 3398 3437 E-mail: |
Secretary Val Thomas (07) 3848 0498 E-mail: secretary @ auswingriders.com |
Meetings are held on the 1st Monday of every month |
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Vice President Rob (Bear) Harriss 0409 052 218 E-mail: RHMRS @ iinet.com.au |
Treasurer E-mail: meady @ auswingriders.com |
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18/19 November Vic: 2 day Corryong ride 19 November Qld: 2 December 17 December Qld Mystery Breakfast ride |
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In a
Vacuum A blonde was playing Trivial Pursuit one night. It
was her turn. She rolled the dice and she landed on ScienceandNature. Her
question was, "If you are in a vacuum and someone calls your name, can
you hear it?" She thought for a time and then asked, "Is it on or
off?" Dog
Names! A girl was visiting her blonde friend, who had
acquired two new dogs, and asked her what their names were. The blonde
responded by saying that one was named Rolex and one was named Timex. Her
friend said, "Whoever heard of someone naming dogs like that?"
"HELLLOOOOOOO......," answered the blond, "They're watch
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G’day everyone Well, here it is, another magazine put
together. Finally, all contributions
are in, I’ve written a story to fill a big gap, searched my jokes to fill in
the smaller gaps, just have to have my proof reader do the final checks and I
can publish it for your enjoyment. I
don’t know how it happens but each month I think that it won’t take much to
put it together but it always seems to.
At least there’s satisfaction when it’s done. The weather may have got a bit violent yesterday
but at least the summer storms bring some much needed rain. Shame they have to bring damage and hurt to
some people as well. Life can be a bit
like that at times I suppose. I was
reviewing “The Secretary’s Desk” and thinking of great rides we have then Val
having to go through a shoulder reconstruction, then I reviewed “The
President Speaks” and we have Clint with
calf muscle problems. We have to learn
to take the good with the bad and remember the sun always shines through in
the finish. Speaking of sun shining through, it’s a beautiful
day outside and “The Secretary’s Desk” reminds me there are two bikes in the
garage that need a clean and polish before the ride on the weekend ‘Till
next month, Happy reading. Bevan |
Hi all, Just noticed a two-day-old email request from Bevan
for this article. My apologies, but I
have been waylaid. After a great weekend with a few disgraceful
Ulyssians, it was back to work on Monday.
Then while crossing a busy Sydney road during a rainstorm, I was
attacked by the local traffic. Swerved
across two lanes to try and get me he did.
But I was too fast – just. But
the high-speed super-human action of leaping for the relative safety of the
footpath was too much for my tired old leg muscles and the left calf muscle
now has a 7cm tear. Didn’t half hurt I
can tell you. But I still managed to hobble to where the truck
was and drive it home. They say in
space no one can hear you scream. It’s
the same in a truck. Yesterday was all doctors, sonograms, blood clots,
hospital emergency rooms etc etc. They
do carry on. And they can be scary
too!! All is OK however as it was determined the clot was
caused by the injury rather than the other way around and it is only in a
small vein anyway, the large deep ones are clear. No DVT. Good to know. So here I sit, only a Wing Owner for a couple of
weeks, rather than a Wing Rider. Won’t
be working with trucks for a little while either. That’ll let me catch up
with some overdue computer work, starting with answering emails. Ride
safely out there – they are out to get you. Cheers Clint |
Hello everyone, Quite
a busy month for us. We are finalising
the Sorry
we didn't make it for the last club ride, as we missed out on both a very enjoyable
ride and meeting up with our Victorian members - what a long way to come for
a sunny ride! However, we should be at
the next ride, our wing is all polished and we are ready to ride. Update
on my shoulder - at 40% with physiotherapy and hydrotherapy and yes, I am
working hard with it. Additional
result I have lost weight with the exercise regime, but do not recommend my
reason for same! This
week-end I will be wrapping See
you at the next ride, meeting - meanwhile stay safe. Love. ValerieandThommo |
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The thought and idea started back in Sept 04 when
the first ride for the Victorian members had a visit from Clint Charleen,
Eric and Deb. This again was rekindled just recently when Clint suggested
cheekily that we should come up for a ride some time. About three weeks out from the ride I put my bike in
to have a small annoying leak looked at and found that a seal needed
replacing at the rear of the motor, no problems I thought, and Reg Jeffrey
ordered the part and all was in order to get on our way as planned. As the
day drew nearer the part had not come in and it was looking touch and go. The day prior to the ride I get a phone call from
Clint telling me he was in Melbourne picking up a vehicle, I tried not to
give the ride away and asked about the ride for the Qld group and he proceeds
to tell me the ride leader had sold his wing.
I inquired about what happens and Clint indicated that the ride would
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Some well travelled wings |
Clint on arrival |
Some well travelled wings |
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Not
wanting to ask too many more questions as why would a Victorian be so
interested in the Qld ride, I hoped that the ride was starting from the same
place. Also
I was hoping Clint was not staying over night which would mean we would pass
him on the way up next morning. Luckily he was leaving that same day which
would put him a day ahead of us. The
morning of the ride we got away early at around 0630 and headed north. We new this was going to be a long and
quick ride and the usual stopping was not going to happen. The first leg was around 300 km with a
break for fuel on the way. As we crossed over the border into NSW and heading
into the hotter parts of NSW the temp was stating to rise 28, 30, 35, 36 and
rising. As the temp was rising it caused us to have a few drink breaks along
the way with the first night of Dubbo well with in our sights we pulled into
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The next day saw on our way early heading for a
early day to Toowoomba. As I have not been passed Boggabilla the ride up
thru that region was new and it took some of the mind of riding and my ever
increasing saw ars#%^#%^.(I usually head inland and go up the New England). Today saw us getting into Toowoomba to |
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place around We decided to get an early start again and headed
towards the start point, arriving to a startled Clint, as it started to sink
in that these crazy Victorians had come up just for the ride. We had our
briefing and headed for a great ride over the mountains and I don’t think the
wings hit a straight bit of road until well into the afternoon, a few left at
the lunch spot and the rest of us rode the rest of the afternoon over some
great roads. The day ended with a cuppa at a flower shop (the only flower
shop The return journey was back the same way with
caution near Dubbo in case the emu was out for revenge. The first leg home
saw us stopping in Was the idea that was thought of two years earlier
which came to fruition two years later worth it? Yes we all put our well
earned money into buying the biggest tourer in the world yet half of us don’t
get the opportunity to use it for what it was intended so any opportunity to
do same thing like this and ride in comfort is worth it. From This ended
a great trip, in great company, on perfect riding roads, thanks to all those
that rode on the ride in Qld for making us feel welcome and part of a bigger
family. And if ever you are down this way or get the urge to do something
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Who is the most travelled on this bike |
Pub in Mendooran NSW, if only we could
have stopped |
Evidence
of a
great Weekend at Goomburra 2006 See if you can match the comments/pictures with the
stories in last month’s magazine! 1. Thommo
found the huge tree he was hugging just toooo slippery to hold him up! 2. Bear
went over to help him up but it was just too much for him leaning over like
that and over he toppled to stay there as well!...... Only for a short time
until BevanandPhil (W) helped both of them up, then carried Thommo to his
chair next to the tent. I must add they did very well for they were not that
steady either on their pegs either. 3. Valerie
and I tried to get the ‘obnoxious’ pair to have some coffee and quieten down
as other campers near by were asleep. “But Jayne Bevan has more port left and
we want it!”....“Be quiet Thommo he is asleep and there is none left!!” 4. Finally..
peace, leave them where they are to sleep. So we (ValerieandI) covered
them over to keep the dew and cold off them....see? we care....So Valerie and
I took this opportunity to have a little wander ourselves a short distance
away (30metres?) and you would not believe it, we could hear them laughing
and giggling and they had had a power nap! We ran back to find them huddled
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paddock, in the dark, to go and get the port and
Bevan!! We hassled them around and managed to get back to
the tent and got the cranky voices happening and made them go to bed...we had
had enough!! 5and6. Saturday
night’s Karaoke was a little more sedate. Can you tell? Wish there were more pictures for you, like Thommo
asleep on the guard rail around the communal bon fire, or Bevan end up in the
bin! (What a story that is!). Friday night’s karaoke, Fun always,
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Last minute ride I’ve almost completed the magazine for November but
I have this area of white screen that needs filling. No story on the October ride that Bill had
to take over at the last minute due to Rob Steer selling his bike so I
thought I’d put fingers to keyboard as I already had some photos to go with
it anyway. Sunday 15 October dawned a beautiful day, perfect
for a ride through the mountains so we packed up smoko and lunch and headed
for the Shell at Nudgee to meet up with the others. Arriving, not even late, we refuelled while
pondering a couple of strange ‘Wings parked with the group. New members maybe? A quick over and the Victorian number
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back. It was
also good to see Mary and Lionel back after their overseas jaunt. After greeting everyone, especially those we hadn’t
seen in a while, those who had not packed lunch purchased sandwiches and
whatever else was needed it was back to the bikes for a briefing and on the
road. Heading north we entered Caboolture and immediately
hit the Sunday morning market traffic.
Bit hot sitting still so Bill employed some typical motorcyclist
traffic jam avoidance methods and followed by a quick detour we were soon on
the way to Landsborough riding past Australia Zoo where I’m sure everyone’s
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From Palmwoods it was back to past Landsborough and
on to Beerwah where we turned right avoiding the unfortunately empty beer
carton and headed west to Peachester then back south to meet up with the The ride was a mountain ride and so far the corners
had been a ball so that had to continue.
Turning south at D’Aguilar we then headed over Mt Mee, very sedately
of course, and into Dayboro. The plan was to then travel over Mt Glorious and lunch
at one of the parks on the western side but with time starting to advance and some people’s stomachs beginning to
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their throats had been cut, the decision was made to lunch in Samford. With the bikes parked, there was a quick rush to grab the only available table which just happened to be in a great shady spot for a very enjoyable lunch and drawing of the raffle. If I could remember who won the prizes I’d tell you but sorry, the old memory fails me. I know it wasn’t Therese or me. From Samford, the plan was to
cross Mt Glorious and then head through to Now Therese has never been overly thrilled about the effects of my tossing the ‘Wing from side to side through what are some of my favourite twisty roads, so I thought she had done quite well with the photography thing earlier. I read somewhere a suggestion that the queasiness may result from the extra height of the pillion seat and therefore the greater arc through which the pillion swings. Anyway, since the photography session we had also come across Mt Mee and had lunch so, with Mt Glorious beckoning Therese decided that she had had enough, and that Mt Glorious would not be an enjoyable time so unfortunately we also dropped off the ride and headed for home. I gather the last legs of the ride were as good as the earlier ones so it was a shame to miss it. Thanks Bill for stepping up to
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The
first Melbourne Cup was run on In
a field of 17, Archer was the winner with the slowest winning time yet on
record of ( 1890 had 39 starters and 1863 had only seven. Since 1875 the race has been run
on the first Tuesday in November. Cup Trophies 1861 no trophy 1865 the first - silver bowl on stand with narrow neckandtwo
ornate handles topped with a horseandrider 1867 a silver trophy from 1876 the first gold cup manufactured in 1888 three silver horses on a silver plated base 1889 the silver ‘teaandcoffee service’ awarded was not acceptable
as a trophy 1922 the Melbourne Cup Trophy value 200 pounds 1953 the Melbourne Cup Trophy value 550 pounds 1960 the Melbourne Cup Trophy value 750 pounds 1973 the Melbourne Cup Trophy value $3000 1978 the Melbourne Cup Trophy value $9000 1984 the Melbourne Cup Trophy value $23000 1987 the Melbourne Cup Trophy value $32000 1999 the Melbourne Cup Trophy value $32500 2000 the Melbourne Cup Trophy value $32500 2001 the Melbourne Cup Trophy value $60000!! ‘The
Cup’ is made up of 34 pieces of hand-beaten eighteen carat gold and a lathe
produced base. Every year the
Melbourne Cup Trophy is awarded as a prize. Prize money 1861
was $1,420. 1985
prize money reached $1 million for the first time. 2005
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A
flight attendant was stationed at the departure gate to check tickets. As a
man approached, she extended her hand for the ticket and he opened his trench
coat and flashed her. Without missing a beat. She said, "Sir, I need to
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non-prophet organization. ·
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from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes? ·
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bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help
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European 1800 Trike This Gold wing trike
was one of a group of Gold Wings we saw in We chatted to them as
best we could with our lack of their language. Luckily a couple of the
fellows could speak English and I was carrying a photo of our Wing which we
showed them. Needless to say this
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Fred and Mary got married but
can't afford a honeymoon, so they go back to Fred's Mum and Dad's for their
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AUSTRALIAN WING RIDERS ASSOCIATION (QLD) INCORPORATED
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19 November Ride |
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Start Shell
Nudgee at Bring smoko at Mt
Timbeerwah, buy lunch somewhere else. |
RustyandMaree Rust |
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25 November Social |
Bar-B-Q in the park |
Start BP
Stapleton at Your choice –
Bring food for your own Bar-B-Q, or buy fishandchips from one of the many
fishandchip shops. Bring nibbles to share, and drinks for yourself.
Coffee ride after. |
BillandMary Carter |
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1st and 2nd December |
Bribie Waterways Motel |
XMAS PARTY – Bribie Waterways Motel, NOTE: Everyone will need to phone the motel and book their own
accommodation. Come Friday night
if you can, or Saturday. Go across the Bribie bridge to the roundabout, do a
U turn back almost to the bridge. Turn left into Welsby Pde along the
waterfront. Motel is on the left,
(water on the right), about a kilometre from the bridge. See link below: http://www.bribiewaterways.com.au/index.htm |
Club Committee |
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17 December Ride |
Mystery location |
Breakfast
ride. Meet Shell Nudgee at |
EricandDeb Majeric |
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21 January Ride |
A great restaurant |
Breakfast
ride. Meet BP Blacksoil at |
BearandJane Harris |
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26 January Social |
BevanandTherese’s home |
Australia Day celebration breakfast 7.30 am at BevanandTherese’s Southsiders meet at Mc Northsiders meet at Shell Nudgee at Get the address
from the member’s only section of the website. WEAR
YOUR AUSSIE GEAR AND WAVE AN AUSSIE FLAG. |
BevanandTherese Bradford |
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18 February Ride |
TBA |
Night ride |
ClintandCharleen Lovell |
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25 February Social |
TBA |
Night ride |
RayandVal Thomas |
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Ride
Coordinator - Bill Carter – Tel: (07) 5564 8996 e-mail: carterbm @ bigpond.net.au Bill’s a/h mobile 0428
248 160 RIDE DATES; Unless otherwise arranged, rides will be on the 3rd Sunday of the month, and Social rides, the following weekend, with other social events as announced through the year. ** Ride Leaders: Please check the details of your ride and let me know of any changes. Ride leaders are also asked to organise 2 raffle prizes for their ride. Suggested value approximately $10.00 each. Raffle tickets will be made available from Eric Madjeric. IMPORTANT: Even if you have not finalised the details of your ride, just supply the start timeandlocation, the general direction of the ride, and the meal arrangements. *** Ride Leaders:
Please provide a short pre-ride briefing that outlines the basic safety
precautions that we in the AWRA like to observe when riding in groups, and a
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PERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY ON RIDES: · Each motorcyclist is responsible for at least the following; · The roadworthiness of your vehicle (including trailer) · That you are in a fit condition to control the vehicle, (including trailer) · Make sure you have a full tank of fuel before departing on a ride. · That you obey all the traffic rules and ride in a safe manner. · That you ride in a considerate manner that does not endanger, or unnecessarily inconvenience other road users. · To be correctly attired for safe motorcycling. · To have fun and enjoy the day, and the company. Thanks for all those that have offered to organise rides
and socials; that is what makes this club so great. If you are yet to conduct a ride or
organise a social, please start to plan something so that when your turn
arrives you will be ready. You don’t have to wait to be asked, just let me
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A
little boy went up to his father and asked: "Dad, where did all
of my intelligence come from?" The
father replied. "Well son, you must have got it from your mother, cause
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18/19th November |
Reg Jeffrey Honda |
Overnighter
to Corryong ( with side trip to Kiandra) Day 1
Melbourne (SP) to Mansfield, Whitfield Myrtleford, onto Bright left at Bright
on up to Tallangatta via Gundowring out to Corryong (overnight) side trip to
Kiandra for those that wish to go around 160 km rtn. Day 2 Corryong to Towong following the |
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14th January |
Reg Jeffrey Honda |
Ride: Fern tree Gully to Orlinda, Monbulk,
Emerald, Healsville, Marysville , Warburton, Nerrim South, Pakenham (FP) 341 klms |
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11th February |
SP/FP West gate bridge Shell |
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Notes: ·
Note: Rides depart ·
Social Dinners are also held around ·
If interested in coming for a ride then turn up on
the day and ride as a guest of the AWRA if you like what you see then join
AWRA to enjoy future rides ·
Rides during the winter months will depend on the
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Each motorcyclist
to be responsible for the following: 1. Your bike is to registered and roadworthy including trailer 2. You obey all traffic rules and ride in a safe manner 3. You are in a fit condition to control the bike according to state road laws 4. You be correctly attired for safe motorcycling 5. You ride in a considerate manner that does not endanger other road users or other riders 6. You have a full tank of fuel before departure on the ride Remember to have fun and enjoy the ride and
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A
man is recovering from surgery when a nurse asks him how he is feeling. "I'm
O. K. But I didn't like the four-letter-word the doctor used in
surgery," he answered. "What
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