Soldier On - Dusk Ride (Sunday 22nd June)

The email below has been recieved from Mike Dunn (defenceriders)  regarding an invitation to all for an evening ride on Sunday 22nd.

Good Morning

This is most definitely open to all, including all skills, experience and bike/scooter type and I would be glad to have anyone turn up.

I have selected the course to be comfortable to all and stay 'around town' so that those who are not yet comfortable to do a long highway ride can come out. Map is attached.

We advertised on Face book and have a wide range of participants expected with about 40 riders I know of and extras expected from the Vietnam Vets Club and the Patriots Club.

One of the MRA Canberra guys was advertising it through their network, but I did use the Defence network to pass it on into other groups as we have a lot of cross over.

 I'll be at Russell (Blamey Square) from about 1400, but so long as you are there by a bit before 1500 for the pre-ride brief and departure at about 1515.

I will have a stock of the 'Soldier On' Awareness bands ( second picture) to cover the expected numbers plus a few extra so if people turn up they are welcome to join us , but I may run out of 'Bands'.

Please pass the word and if people want/ can let me know they will be attending I can add them to the list, but they can just turn up.

After 1700 my email address is dunnmcj@gmail.com. Call if you have any questions.

I hope to see you there.

Cheers

Mike Dunn

I have attached a map and the web site is - http://defenceriders.net/?ai1ec_event=inaugural-soldier-on-dusk-ride&instance_id=


Extract from the site (defenceriders):
Inaugural Soldier On Dusk Ride:
Meet at Blamey Square Sunday 22Jun14 from 1400 for a 1515 departure on a leisurely 50min, 40km ride arriving at the Australian War Memorial approx 1610 in time for a coffee and quick look around before the Last Post Ceremony at 1655.
Cost is $15 per bike with proceeds going to Soldier On. Email mike.dunn@defence.gov.au for more information.  Email peter.tucker4@defence.gov.au if you’d like to come along.
Hopefully, this will be the first of many Dusk rides to come.  This ride is ideal for beginners or new riders to the group.

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(Not) the Club ride to the Hawkesbury Valley, Sunday, 8 Jun 2014

Ride Report – (Not) the Club ride to the Hawkesbury Valley,Queens Birthday Sunday, 8 Jun 14

There were two rides on the Calendar for this Queens Birthday long weekend 7-9 June. I was originally to lead a Club ride to the Hawkesbury Valley / Central Coast, and on the calendar also a Decide’n’Ride. 

Unfortunately, as communicated (communicate? A pity I didn’t do that at home!) at the May branch meeting, I made myself available to lead the ride on the one weekend that was (apparently planned) to be our daughter’s 21st Birthday celebrations. A bit of poor planning all round – fancy wasting a long weekend on a party!

So it was that common sense prevailed and I cancelled the weekend ride, and I turned up for the Decide’n’Ride instead, at Caltex EPIC on the Sunday, for a 1000 start. Being a long weekend, and quite chilly at that, there were only a handful less one, brave enough to ride this day (to be fair, others got an impromptu ride in on the Saturday – how was the ride Trevor, Peter & Peter?).

It was good to see some different faces on the Sunday ride, those attending being more likely to ride on the Wednesday with the ‘Usual Suspects’. I suggested doing the simple loop (Macs Reef Road, Bungendore, Tarago, coffee at the Roselea Cafe in Lake Bathurst, Goulburn South, Collector pub – and lunch - and then home). There were no objections to the route; just long enough, and get home to thaw out a little.  

It was a very casual ride, and we had an unusually long coffee stop at Lake Bathurst, discussing the options of hiring bikes Vs shipping one’s own on extended trips to Europe & beyond (eg, South America anyone?). To do the tour yourself or take an organised tour? Eventually we got back on the road, and made our way to Collector for lunch. Just as well there weren’t too many of us. 

Apparently there was a ‘Do’ at the pub on the Saturday night (the occasion – ‘Because we can’), and there was no fish on the menu, and only 3 chicken schnitzels left, and some burgers. It was nevertheless filling enough. 

We bade farewell, and rode back home on the Federal Hwy (could have taken the detour through Gunning and Gundaroo, but John and his ‘Wing don’t like gravel – and fair enough too).

Thanks for a pleasant day.

Chris Dietzel.

Riders

• Chris Dietzel: GTR1400
• Neale Hammond: BMW K100RS
• John Blandford: GL1800   
• Garry McCurley: VFR1200
• Dennis Paterson: Suzuki DL1000 (the Big ‘Strom)

June 2014 meeting. at the Turner (Bowling Club)

URGENT MESSAGE TO MEMBERS FOR THE JUNE (17th) MEETING - CHANGE OF VENUE!!

Hi Everyone

Due to changes outside of our control we have been asked to move our Social Meeting place to the RUC at the Turner (Bowling Club) for our June meeting. 
 
The RUC at Turner
54 McCaughey Street,
TURNER  ACT  2612

http://theruc.com.au/the-ruc-at-turner/
 
(02) 6247 7838 (venue)

Both Maritta and I have checked out the premises and they are great with lots of off road parking and more space than Barton.

Both premises are owned by the RUC and there are no changes to meals and drinks as they will operate under the same discounts.

So remember not to go to Barton for our next meeting and we will see you at Turner at 6.00pm as usual.

Please pass the word so all our members will know where to go.


Mick

BBQ at Canberra Motorcycle Centre

Saturday 14th June from 8.30a.m

Helpers wanted please—just an hour or two of your time, lots of fun and laughter — come and share!!

Ring Jen 0418 215 336 to volunteer or turn up on the day.

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