The Pastor made us all welcome and some people attended the service, (whilst a mottley group had their own little service down at the local) and then we continued the ride out via Terrigal, Pickets Valley, Kincumber and over the Rip Bridge and back to Woy Woy Bowling club where Redback and a few helpers including Phil and our New President and first Lady had roped off and saved us prime parking spots.

There were quite a few people that didn’t ride but joined us for lunch at the club, and I’m sure all had a good day.  Thanks to Big Steve for once again taking us on a lovely day out.

cheers Shaz

cheers Shaz

The day started a little ‘grey’ and a gentle ‘drizzle’ but having sustained ourselves with tea, coffee and chocolate plus toast, and yes our leader Neil had a BMW K1100 –plus a gorgeous passenger, Michael new member a Buelle 1200 (does anyone else in the club own one of these lovely road eating beasts? Gary I think a Yamaha and Lois’s lovely Honda CBF1000 (now with heated hand grips). We headed out over the bridge at Wyong, 5 klms down the road we hit glorious sunshine which lasted until our return, 6+ hours later, when we again caught up with the coastal drizzle.

Our first stop was Freeman’s Waterhole where we collected Sharon/ Green Harley and Malcolm/FZX Yamaha 1300. Our next stop was 1  1/2 hours later at Broke during which time we explored the best our Country has to offer –

Magnificent vineyards with tall stemmed roses at the head of each row of vines, the best of Australian Country/homes/ Hotels, B & B’s, cottages, fields of  green lawns/grass, Hay, Cow’s, Sheep, Horses, sparkling Dams, and Fertilized fields (don’t you love the smell of fertilizer in the morning!!!).

On our way to broke we turned left at Bellbird (where Gary called it a day and peeled off to Cessnock) and headed up to the top of the escarpment where the views did look spectacular – down to the valley where Cessnock is nestled and beyond beyond!!! and traversed some dirt road – everybody coped really well.

At Broke we had some great trip talk, bike talk and coffee before heading off to the Crighton Hotel at Singleton for a truly delicious lunch with great company.

As you would expect there were I think 2 other Ulysses Clubs imbibing and enjoying their day at this pub.

On the return run Neil decided to go further thru the vineyards to Lovedale with his passenger – Sharon, Michael, Malcolm and myself came back the shortest route.

Mileage: Approximately 300ks plus.

6 bikes, 6 members, 1 passenger.

A truly great ride, great pace and great company Thanks Neil. 

report by Lois.

All positions on committee including President, Secretary, and Treasurer will be declared vacant and voting will be held on contested positions.

Nominations are open until Saturday 29th May 2010

Nomination Forms are available from the Secretary.

Nominations are in hand for:

President: Stephen McKinnon & Bob Sharp

Vice President: Neil Olliver

Secretary: Sharon Taylor

Treasurer: Heather Shields

Committee: Richard Costello

Committee: Maree Sharp

Committee: Lois Jones

These will contest eight of the ten available committee positions on offer.

If no further nominations are made two positions will be declared vacant.

Dave Harding  (a past President of our branch) will be Presiding Officer at the AGM and Erica Harding and Marion Wicks will be checking current membership cards and counting the ballot. Thank you guys.

Sharon.

They are Stephen McKinnon and Bob Sharp. Please read through the letters they have submitted for your perusal.

Nomination for President – Bob Sharp – Resume

I joined the Ulysses after being told about the club by another member. I found it to be a club built on friendship and a common love of all that motorcycling entails.

It broadened my horizons with new places to visit and allowed me to experience the excitement of traveling in a large group of like minded bikers.

Not only did the attraction mainly rest with the bike side of things, I found the people amazing. Everyone was friendly and welcoming and happy to offer advice to a new

member.

More recently I have been involved in the running of the club. I was asked to join the Committee and take over the Gear shop. Both Maree and I for most of this year have been involved in the decision making and organizing.  I have volunteered to lead various rides, cook BBQ’s and helped in fun raising activities to help our nominated charities.

I feel I have a good understanding now of what it takes to run this branch and I am eager to offer my services as President.

Thank You

Bob Sharp

Member Number 52351

Nomination for President – Stephen McKinnon – Resume

 Big Steve   Born 14/4/1949

First rode with Ulysses to Coffs AGM 2007.  Next year rode to Townsville AGM and the following year Penrith AGM. Nominated for the committee by Sharon in 2009 and served on the committee for the last twelve months. 

I have been nominated for President by Purple Dave (Lewis) and am pleased to take up the offer.  At 17 I joined Central Motorcycle Club Sydney, at 19 I served as their ACU representative at Australian Motorcycle meetings.  I was a former President of the Blue Mountain Motorcycle Club at Katoomba for four years in the ‘80’s.

I was former President of the Central coast Junior Motorcycle Club for 3 and a half years in the 90’s.

I have been owner/operator of Westcar Motorcycle Sidecars for the last 30 years.

I bought a new Harley Fatboy in 2006.

Stephen McKinnon

I just noticed that Nige and Mohawk also have the same bike as me.

I’m loving it and having fun learning to ride the trails in the Watagans.

Here is a pic for you all to see.

Jen