BMWMCQ JOURNAL JULY 2018 AMENDED

JULY 2018

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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE BMW MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF QUEENSLAND INC. Established 1958

BMWMCQ 60th ANNIVERSARY

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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE BMW MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF QUEENSLAND INC.

The Committee President- Paul Hughes Ph: 0409 814 633 President@bmwmcq.org.au 1200 GS / 700 GS

Vice President - Richard Maher Ph: 0418 197 709 vpres@bmwmcq.org.au R 1150 R

Secretary - Duncan Bennett Ph: 0458 293 569 secretary@bmwmcq.org.au R 850 R Treasurer - John Eacott

Ph: 0428 383 826 treasurer@bmwmcq.org.au 2017 K1600GT 2016 R1200GS Tripple Black

Editor - Dave Hepburn

Ph: 0422 080 524 editor@bmwmcq.org.au R 1200 RT

Records- Greg Gaffney Ph: 0411424 219 records@bmwmcq.org.au R 1200 RT & R 90 S Events -Anita Wyndham Ph: 0414 431 751 events@bmwmcq.org.au F 650 GS

Regalia - Cindy Bennett

Ph: 0401 610 671 regalia@bmwmcq.org.au F 700 GS

Tools/Spares - Bill Luyten Ph: 0438 123 747 tools@bmwmcq.org.au R1150 Rockstar - R1200 GS LC

This Issue - JULY 2018 Contents:-

Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Committee Reports . . . . . . . . . . 5 TREASURERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 General Meeting Minutes. . . . . 11 Club Ride TUMBULGUM. . . . . . . . 13 FRIGIT DIGIT 2018. . . . . . . . . . . . 14 CLUB RIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 SUNDAY MUDDY SUNDAY DUNCAN . . 17 BMW CA MOTORRAD RALLY. . . . . . 18 GS 101 THE WURST IS YET . . . . . . . 22 TRANSCENDENTAL EXPERIENCE . . . 26

REFLECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 BMWMCQ Supports. . . . . . . . . . . 28 NEW VENUE GENERAL MEETINGS. . 29 BMWMCQ Events Calendar 2017. 30 Cupla Adverts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ELLASPEDE’S DUST HUSTLE. . . . . . 33 NICK HESE SA FINAL BLOGG. . . . . . 34 EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS. . . . . . . 31

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n The Cover... The historic Big Sister Self Saucing Pudding was well documented by Gary Bennett in the May 2018 magazine. Just to recap, this pudding, now encased in clear resin, to protect the public, has been travelling all over Australia with motorcyclists since 1976 and it was fitting that it should take Pride of Place at the Club’s 60th Anniversay. BMWMCQ is the longest functioning BMWMC club in Australia.....apparently...Ed.

Sub Committee

• Dealer Liaison / Advertising - Don Grimes Ph: 0411 601 372 • Forum Moderator - Garry Hilton

Club Details BMW Motorcycle Club of Queensland Inc.

2. Improving the service and availability of spare parts for BMWs in Queensland using the advantage of a united effort.

Address all correspondence to: The Secretary PO Box 3669 South Brisbane QLD 4101

4. Organising day trips, tours and outings.

ABN 30 351 243 651

Monthly meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at the:

Geebung RSL Club

323 Newman Road Geebung A Club Ride is usually held on the first Sunday after the monthly meeting.

BMWMCQ AIMS The objectives of the BMWMCQ are to increase the enjoyment of motorcycling by: 1. Improving the opinion of the public towards motorcycling in general and associated members particularly, by careful, courteous, considerate riding, especially when riding with the Club, and rendering assistance to all road users in difficulty.

3. Decreasing maintenance and running costs by mutual assistance on mechanical problems.

5. Encourage and support Regional Ride Groups 6. Affiliation with other clubs/associations where such affiliation would be of mutual benefit.

DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this Journal are those of each contributor and are not necessarily shared by the Editor, management, and / or membership of the BMWMCQ. The Editor reserves the right to refuse any advertising or delete any material which could be considered or interpreted as questionable, libellous or offensive, without consultation.

WEB SITE Visit: www.bmwmcq.org.au

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Editorial Editor’s Report

he month of June was a very eventful month and was enjoyed by a significant number of BMWMCQ members; we had GS riding, Sealed Road riding, Club rides, coffee mornings, lunch rides, rides just for the hell of it…Warrego Riders and the Sunny Coast Riders put on great events; in fact there were events happening all over the place, including the Airheads Group.

Then there was the BMWMCQ 60th Anniversary Dinner held at the Brisbane International Hotel Zillmere and what a great night it was. Fifty plus members turned up in their finest, displaying their love of the club and their fellow members…great stuff.

Richard Maher took the photos displayed on his committee page and many others are displayed throughout the magazine. I have to confess there were a couple I didn’t recognise out of their normal bike riding gear and one or two went the extra yards to make it worthwhile. Thank you to all the members and committee who put the evening together it was well worth it.

I have reintroduced a special events calendar this month as there are a significant number of extraordinary events related to motorcycles that club members may be interested in. The Extra Ordinary Event calendar is located on page 35 after the BMCMCQ Events Calendar.

I also take this opportunity to thank Gary Bennett for his relentless pursuit of all things historic where the BMWMCQ is concerned. His reflections over the last few issues have helped somewhat to the planning and execution of the 60th Anniversary Dinner and this month he has provided us with the history of all the Presidents for the last 60 years. Well done Gary. The list can be found on page 27.

There has only been one female president.... in this day and age we will have to do better than that....

Hmmmmm...Ed Ride safe and stay shinny side up.

Committee Reports Paul Hughes

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President’s Report

t has been a busy month. 60th Anniversary dinner, GS-101 ride, lots of social events and some great regional events as well. It is nice to see so many choices for members to partake in different activities.

Our relationship with Geebung RSL, is working out very well. Great food and facilities and parking have made the club General Meetings a pleasure. Hope to see a further building of participation it what really is a social night as much as anything else.

We have, during the month, received formal approval from BMW Clubs Australia to organise the 2020 BMW Mottarrad Rally (nick-named the Nationals) and also formal approval from the venue in Stanthorpe, where we plan to hold the rally. Planning is underway. If you would like to be part of the process, please let me know. Many hands make light work.

The recent GS 101 ride was a great success and great to see friends from Toowoomba joining.inToowoomba is the king of our dirt rides but we are hoping to have more to offer in the Brisbane Ride group as well. Many thanks to Dave Pidcock for welcoming so many riders from Brisbane on their regional rides. The Sunny Coast group is kicking along with some great events and I would encourage all members to get involved here.

The 60th Anniversary dinner was a huge success and I believe everyone had a fantastic night. Thank you to everyone in the committees who worked tirelessly to make this a great event. Richard, the photos are, as always, excellent. The pudding got a great outing and raised over $450 for the RFDS. Not bad for one night.

Coming up is all the usual stuff in July, including Frank’s led ride to Binna Burra and of course the now famous Fridgit Digit. Who is running the book this year on where the camp site is? It will be a great weekend.

August see’s the annual Maggie and George biscuit ride; always a highlight in our year. Hope to catch a lot of you at the bikee table (Glass House Mountains Lookout) with self-catered lunch afterwards at Logan Inlet.

The details for the Christmas Party have been released. I would recommend booking accommodation as early as possible.

I was fortunate enough to meet mark Morrissey a Saturday ago. What a great set up he has and what a great bloke. Airheads (the bikes not the riders ...lol) are very lucky to have that resource. Of-course he is an Irishman and therefore a perfect gentleman.

We have another service day in July at Charlie’s home. Thanks Charlie. As always the tech branch will have all the tools etc available along with as many different opinions on how to do anything as you can hear...lol.

Hope to see as many as possible at a full schedule of events. The club is about being with friends enjoying motorcycles. You need to be at the events to do that.

Ride Safe

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Richard Maher

Committee Reports Vice President’s Report

From the Camera of Richard Maher BMWMCQ 60th Anniversary

Committee Reports

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John Eacott

Treasurer’s Report

BMW MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF QUEENSLAND INC. Profit & Loss February 1 through June 7, 2018 Feb 1 - Jun 7, 18

Ordinary Income/Expense

Income

Advertising Income

4,400.00

Interest Received

1.57

Membership Fees

4,691.33

Other Income

3,791.00

Regalia Sales

670.00 Total Income

13,553.90 Expense

Affiliation Fees

250.00

Australia Post / Post Box Rent 191.00

Badges

Anniversary Badges 335.10

Badges - Other

378.18 Total Badges

713.28

Computer maintenance

397.10

Depreciation Expense

1,270.92

Gifts and Donations

630.60

Government Charges

53.50

Internet Services

276.12

Office Supplies

33.46

PayPal commission

65.50

Printing and Stationery

242.00

Regalia Cost of Goods Sold 792.00

Website Maintenance

1,925.00 Total Expense 6,873.37

Net Ordinary Income 6,680.53

Other Income/Expense

Other Expense

Other Expenses

33.93 Total Other Expense 33.93

Net Other Income -33.93

Net Income

6,646.60

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Donation summary

Receipt no AU100718647 Date 25 Jun. 2018 Name BMW Motorcycle Club of Queensland Donation $453.20 AUD

07/06/18 Cash Basis

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Anita Wyndham

Committee Reports Events Coords Report

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h, what a night Late December, back in ‘63 What a very special time for me As I remember, what a night.

(Lyrics from Oh What a Night - The Four Seasons)

Well it was earlier than ’63 and I don’t think it was December but, in any case, it was a great night celebrating the 60 years of the BMW Motorcycle Club Queensland were there was much discussion of many special times had over the years. Everyone looked splendid dressed in their finery with the best dressed prize being award to Charlie Brown who was accompanied by two of his three angels.

Well done to Richard Maher who was able to boast that he was wearing the shirt he bought when he joined the club all those years ago – that is something I cannot boast and I only joined a little over two years ago.

Onto the activities for July: This month Frank Hills is leading the monthly ride to Beechmont where we will be having lunch at the Lamington Teahouse at Binna Burra - note that the meeting time is the earlier time of 7:30am from The Gap BP service station on Waterworks Road; Bill Luyten and Charlie Brown have organised another service day; the drop in temperature will ensure that there will certainly be some ‘Frigid Digits’ on the camping weekend ‘somewhere in SEQ’.

All the details for these and our usual events are up on both the club webpage and Facebook so make sure you check the details of the ride before heading out.

If you would like to arrange a ride, send the details to events@bmwmcq.org.au to have them posted into the Club calendar.

Happy riding everyone and remember …. Ride your own ride.

Anita

Greg Gaffney

Records Officers Report

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n Sunday the 24th I had a beautiful June morning ride to the Barn at Upper Flagstone. I went via Rosewood, Laidley, Forest Hill, Gatton and Grantham.

When I was about 30 kms away my GPS lost the plot and had no idea where it was!

It wanted me to turn around and go down numerous side roads.

No problems I had it pegged. I had reviewed the route on Google maps the night before and intended to turn off Gatton Helidon Road at Flagstone Creek Road and the Barn was exactly 17 Kms down the road.

It was all good: I arrived right on 12:00 as planned. This was a good example of don’t fully trust your GPS particularly when riding on country roads as you can be easily led astray.

I had a great lunch with about 14 others; then up the hill to Toowoomba, then Esk for the ride home.

Cheers Greg

Submissions for the Next Journal (AUGUST 2018 Edi

Committee Reports Bill Luyten

Service Day

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he Club will hold a Service Day on Sunday Jul 22 at Charlie Brown’s place starting at 0930. Location: 31 Wall St. Bundamba. (Up behind the Puma on the Warrego Hwy)

Oil drain pans, oil disposal, as well as a comprehensive tool kit will be available.

We will be providing a Sausage Sizzle and Drinks for a gold coin donation. (Proceeds to the RFDS)

Even if you’re not going to maintain your own bike, come along and help someone else or give your expert guidance/ opinion on how it’s done.

There are special tools available (see below list) including the GS-911WiFi and 3 pin diagnostic tools. The club also has various service manuals so let me know if you would like me to bring one along.

Contact Tools Officer:

Bill Luyten 0438 123 747 (wluyten@bigpond .net .au) or Club email: spares@bmwmcq.org.au

Last of the Spares/Tools for sale at Half Price

Filters - Air K Series K1200 (LX628) x2 $8.00ea Brake Pads 520HF - R60, R75, R80, R100 x1 @ $14.00ea Spark Plugs XR5DC (K/R1100) Bosch Super x2 @ $5.00ea Tools Oil filter removing tool - (OCS 1) K/R4V x1 @ $7ea Tools for Loan: There are special tools available including the GS-911WiFi and 3 pin diagnostic tools.

Special Tools: Twinmax electronic carburettor balancer (Twin BMW engines) Vacuumate (electronic synchronization of throttle valves up to 4 cylinders) Clutch alignment shafts (3 sizes) Compression gauge (cylinder pressure)

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Tool’s Report Steering head bearing puller and seating tool Gearbox output flange puller GS-911 Wi-Fi Diagnostic tool (Wi-Fi and USB Version) GS-911 3 pin interface Tyre Pressure Monitor Sensor (TPMS) tool Enduralast hall sensor tester Club Tool Loan: There is a $50 deposit (refundable) for the loan of the GS911. Tools and spares can be picked up or brought along to the next meeting or Club ride.

From the Pen of Jane Gray

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The Club has turned 60, it’s time to celebrate Dressed up in our Glad Rags for a very up-market date We came from all over with some from Interstate Thanks to those who organised, the night was truly great There was a special guest though that most had never met Very unassuming, as plain as you could get Only goes on motorbikes – no car or train or jet But once you’ve met “The Pudding”, you never will forget!

The legend does inform us it started with Eric & Bear For 30 to 40 years now it’s travelled everywhere Forever encased in resin its stench no more to share RFDS very grateful for any coinage you can spare Sixty years of meetings – of friends from far & near Some joined MANY years ago, some only this past year For the love of riding motorbikes – BMWs – let’s hear a cheer And keep this Club performing for another 60 years!

ition) closes on 15 JULY 2018 - Just soes y’all know!

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Cindy Bennett

Committee Reports Regalia Officer’s Report

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reetings Members, We have ordered caps in 2 different styles for purchase, if you are interested please see me at a general meeting or email me at regalia@bmwmcq.org.au

Dark Grey Cotton Embroidered Cap with Velcro Fastening - $15 each

Navy/white polyester “Quick Dry” style Embroidered Cap with Velcro Fastening - $20 each.

Good news, the Frigid Digit long sleeve shirts are being ordered in a selection of sizes; any left over shirts from those ordered by members will available for sale at a cost of $30 each.

BMWMCQ 60th Anniversary Lapel Pins for Sale:

These small round commemorative lapel pins are available for sale at a cost of $5 each. Please see Cindy Bennett at a General Meeting or email regalia@bmwmcq.org.au Cindy Bennett – Regalia Officer

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Duncan Bennett

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Secretary’s Report

BMWMCQ Meeting Agenda/Minutes 7 June 2018 Venue: Geebung RSL Meeting Opened: Apologies: Minutes of Previous G Meeting: Number of Attendees: New Members (Name & MC): Visitors: Returning Members: Treasurer Report: Editor Report: Tools Report: Regalia Report: Records Report: Events Report:

Secretary Report: Dealer Liaison Report: Vice President Report: President Report:

7:34pm Don Grimes, Chris Lancaster, Bill Luyten, Graham and Liz Healy (from Spain), Fred and Sue, Steve and Rosie.

Accepted: Darryl

Seconded: Tony 36 Martin McDermott 800GS Jeff S1000R Stuart Wade 1150GS Nil Nil $26,200 in bank. $3,500 liabilities for dinner.

Net income $6646.60 Nothing to report.

Bill in Vietnam, to organise service day with Charlie when back.

Very few 60th badges left, no more to be ordered.

Polar fleece a possible option, approach Cindy.

Ensure that you check your details on the website to avoid wrong postal address issues.

Coffee run and lunch run on same weekend. Café 63 in Ann St Fortitude Valley. Lunch run to Upper Flagstone.

60th anniversary this month Saturday 16th June. Last chance.

Over 50 now.

Frigid Digit, 21 signed on. 1 cabin left with room for solo riders. Great camp kitchen.

NSW newsletters, NZ newsletter, Don N/A Motorrad rally paraphernalia sent out.

Life membership badges to be presented.

Motorrad nationals in 2020 in Stanthorpe.

Police minister communications. Why government doesn’t allocate resources to motorcycles. Minister office letter received, to be contacted by police commissioner. Letter written to Premier to put a bit of pressure on.

Motorrad nationals in 2020 in Stanthorpe.

Wallarang nationals this year, near Lithgow, notice in Facebook and on website. Raffle tickets available for 310GS.

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Month Ride: Tumbulgum Leader: Paul Hughes Other Events/Buy/Sell/Swap: General Business

Closed:

MINUTES General Meeting April cont.....

Christmas party out next week, 1 Dec Tin Can Bay. Marina Café dinner.

Biscuit ride 5 August at Glass House Mt lookout 0930, Paul leading ride from Carseldine, need cup, spoon and hot water.

Lunch at Logan’s Inlet on Wivenhoe Dam. BYO picnic lunch, gas BBQs. This one is 11th ride.

Richard TEC. Richlands 8 for 8:30, Metz Café Canungra 10am, the onto Tumbulgum hotel for 12:30.

Jim boots, size 42. BMW all-rounders. Regalia in odd sizes if anyone interested.

Red Rock not on this year.

Ruptured Budgie – good ride.

GS 101 ride, 16 riders.

Mark Hinchcliffe – contact to do a write-up.

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CLUB RIDE - TUMBULGUM - NSW

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BMWMCQ Ride to the Tumbulgum Tavern Sunday 10 June 2018….7.30 am

136 Riverside Drive, Tumbulgum NSW: 02 6676 6202......Photos only this month.....Ed his month we headed over the Border to Tumbulgum. We departed from the Richlands Caltex Services Station, corner of Progress and Garden Roads, Richlands. Met at 7:30am for a 8:00am departure. Morning Tea was at Cafe Metz Cunungra. The ride was led by Paul Hughes with Richard Maher as Tail End Charlie. By the way it is pronounced Tum – bulgum….

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FRIGIT DIGIT - The Mystery Weekend

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MYSTERY WEEKENDER FOLLOWING A PROUD TRADITION OF OVER 22 YEARS, 3 “BEST ORGANISED RIDE AWARDS”, TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELLED OF MORE THAN 9,500km, MORE THAN 600 PARTICIPANTS AND 13 DESTINATIONS.

BMWMCQ PRESENTS

THE 2018 FRIGID DIGIT

The Tradition:

A Mystery Weekender on the last weekend in July, travelling on great motorcycling sealed roads to a within 2.5 hours from Brisbane and guaranteed to be cold: Camping and Cabin Accommodation: BYO Food.

Enjoy each others company at social gatherings at morning tea, lunch and in the evening and cap the night off with some warming liquids telling yarns around a campfire. Some previous destinations have included, Queen Mary Falls, Jondaryan, Esk, Goomburra, Binna Burra, Bunya Mountains, Stanthorpe and Kilkivan.

This Year: It’s on again (28~29th July) and the location, revealed on the morning of departure, has a reputation of

being cold. Ride directions are handed out on the morning of departure or a GPS Route is emailed out the night before which will guide us, via morning tea and lunch stops, on our journey to the mystery destination. So get your camping gear ready and fluff up the sleeping bag, because it’s going to be a lot colder than Brisbane.

Camp Details:

Camping costs $15 per person. You will need to bring your own food and camping equipment.

Excellent amenities with hot showers and fireplaces to cook your meals or you can use the well equipped Camp Kitchen.

Cabin Details: $70 for 1 or 2 people and $12 for each extra person. BYO sleeping bag or linen can be supplied at $10 per person. Each cabin has a microwave and fridge. Excellent showers and toilets are close by.

Contact:

Gary Bennett on 0411 784279 or gbennett777@gmail.com FRIGID DIGIT Camping

Motorcyclist made of Steel

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CLUB RIDE - TUMBULGUM - NSW

SUNDAY MUDDY SUNDAY - Duncan

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SUNDAY MUDDY SUNDAY

Humble Pie Luncheon, the story of our numerous “reconnoitre” rides through D’Aguilar National Park and the ill-fated thrust into the dark forests of Conondale National Park, is a lesson in the mismatch that can slowly develop between perceived riding adequacy and harsh skill reality over time.

So, the only way forward was to expunge any memory of the sequences of stupidity that caused issues, pretend we’d never heard of Conondale National Park, and allow Garmin to run free. Cindy had a day off, I had a day off, so midweek was a good opportunity to re-boot and get back out there while pretending we’d never been out there to start with.

A bog-standard SE QLD route was planned via Samford, Dayboro, and Woodford. The excellent Flying Nun Café in Samford was the coffee stop with a fortifying banana bread embedded with pistachios, before moving onto the Mt Mee twisties after Dayboro. Pumping through in a superb technical display of cornering wasn’t allowed by the road works crew, it was a slow putt down the winding bits into Woodford. A quick relief stop at Woodford and the ride became serious: Or did when we’d bypassed Kilcoy and headed north to Jimna, before the cut across east through the Conondale National Park on Sunday Creek Road.

The reading is from the Book of Garmin, chapter 3, verse 14; And yea verily, the faithful travellers with 50:50 road/off-road tyres did enter the Dark Forests of Conondale, and Garmin did tempt the travellers, hinting that tracks severely overgrown were the real route to sunlit uplands and the Kenilworth Cheese Shop, but the faithful stayed on actual roads and were not led unto the Valley of Death by Garmin.

The road quality on Sunday Creek Road was not terribly concerning to begin with, even with the usual disclaimer road sign of narrow, winding, and dry weather use only. Recent rains hadn’t dried out completely though, remnant puddles and patches of mud with a suspicious tinge that in certain light could be red soon had the post-January crash stress levels peaking. We passed the Sunday Creek Environmental Camp and waved skillfully while up on the pegs to the school children who obviously found us far more interesting than their studies, no T Rex living in the Conondale National Park kids, you’ll have to make do with learning about fungus.

Out for the Sunday Creek ride, on a Wednesday

Then suddenly a sign appeared proclaiming a traffic hazard which we assumed, correctly as it turned out, was the thick layer of rutted and slippery-looking mud disappearing out of view down a very steep hill. Learning from the January crashing experience, but not doing anything sensible like turning around, we sat down on the bikes and paddled them slowly down in the ruts, which actually worked well and no “offs” were recorded, although the mirror polish on the boots was destroyed by the mud. A severe case of dry “terror” mouth required a stop at the bottom of the hill to optimise clothing and re-hydrate, before heading off again.

Sunday Muddy Sunday Creek Road

The route continued as a highly variable surface, with muddy and slightly slippery bits interspersed with reasonable gravel, but the scenery made it far more pleasant with thick bush and tall straight trees. We had once been warned about riding Sunday Creek Road on a weekend: Continued on page 25

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BMW CA National Motorrad Rally 2018

BMW Clubs Australia National Motorrad Rally 2018 The BMW Motorcycle Club ACT invites all BMW Clubs Australia affiliated BMW Motorcycle Club members and their partners to the National Motorrad Rally 2018 to be held in the historic village of Wallerawang 15km northwest of Lithgow NSW over the October long weekend Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 September and Monday 1 October 2018.

The rally will be based at the Black Gold Motel, 121 Main Street Wallerawang with a mix of rides and social opportunities to be had around the main rally dinner at 1800 on Sunday night.

The rally and dinner is a ticketed event, requiring you and your guest(s) to pre-register and pay online before the rally.

Wallerawang is located 2 hours ride west of Sydney on a good day ď Š in the scenic Blue Mountains with many and varied riding routes from the ACT, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland. If you are riding from the south look at the Goulburn – Taralga - Lithgow/Bathurst routes and if coming from the north consider Bylong Valley Way or Thunderbolt Way as route options. Coming from the west? Then it is flat until Bathurst the home of Mount Panorama racing circuit and worth a tourist lap on your way to Wallerawang.

Rally Raffle (TBC) You can help make the rally an even greater success by buying a $20 raffle ticket and chance to win a brand new G310GS motorcycle (delivered in the ACT) valued at A$8090* or other great prizes. A minimum 350 to maximum 600 tickets will be sold with the raffle drawn at the Black Gold Motel after the dinner. Money raised from the raffle will be donated to BMW Group Australia and Dealer network corporate charity Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

Contact your Club Delegate to BMW Clubs Australia to purchase your tickets or email Raffle@bmwmccact.org.au to order and pay for your ticket(s).

*Full raffle T&C available at https://www.bmwmccact.org.au/National-Motorrad-Rally.

Disclaimer & Liability The BMW Motorcycle Club ACT Incorporated (BMWMCCACT, The Club), Committee or Members are not responsible for any loss or damage to, by or from riders, pillions or participants attending the BMW Clubs Australia National Motorrad Rally 2018. BMW Clubs Australia is not the organiser of this rally

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Rally Registration Your self-registration to attend the rally has two (2) parts: Part 1 Rally Registration: Go to the BMWMCCACT event page https://www.bmwmccact.org. au/National-Motorrad-Rally and register for the Rally $20pp, Sunday dinner $40pp and (optional) Monday breakfast $25pp (public holiday) at the Black Gold Motel, a total of $85 per person.

You do not have to be staying at the Black Gold Motel but must be registered and have paid to attend the rally and catered rally dinner and (optional) buffet breakfast.

Part 2 Accommodation: You are responsible for booking and paying for your own accommodation, including any cancellation policy. The BMWMCCACT is not involved with any accommodation provider, however rooms are temporarily reserved so mention BMW National Motorrad Rally when making your booking. Your local accommodation options include: Name: Address: Phone: Email: Web: Name: Address: Phone: Email: Web:

Black Gold Motel 121 Main St, Wallerawang NSW 2845 +61 2 6355 7305 info@blackgoldmotel.com.au http://www.blackgoldmotel.com.au/ Commercial Hotel 66 Main Street Wallerawang NSW 2845 (020 6355 1089

info@commercialhotelwallerawang.com.au https://www.commercialhotelwallerawang.com.au/ Name: Bushman’s Motor Inn Address: 526 Great Western Highway, Marrangaroo/Lithgow NSW Phone: (02) 6352 1655 Email: bushmanslithgow@gmail.com Web: http://bushmanslithgow.com.au/ Free Camping at Lake Wallace Camping Name: Barton Avenue, Wallerawang Address: N/A. Grassed area, limited number of toilets and showers.

Phone: Nil. Email: https://goo.gl/maps/rnrH9ozmYA32 Google Map: Lithgow City Radio Cabs, 131 008, outside area (02) 6351 3305 Lastly, if you cannot make it to the National Motorrad Rally 2018 then why not consider the BMWMCCACT 37th Kosciuszko Rally at Geehi in the Snowy Mountains on 13-14 October 2018. Continued Page 20

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BMW CA National Motorrad Rally 2018

National Motorrad Rally 2018 Program Subject to change. Check the website for most current program https://www.bmwmccact.org.au/National-Motorrad-Rally Day / Date

Time

Fri 28 Sep

1500

Sat 29 Sep

Event Pre-arrival

Comment Organising committee and support volunteers arrive onsite

Black Gold Motel

1800 Informal Dinner

Bushman’s Motor Inn

Rally is o pen to Make your Club, group 1200 registrants or own way to the rally at Wallerawang.

For those who haven’t had Light GS ride to the enough riding historic shale oil mining can choose town of Newnes (ruins). to take one or more of these A TS ride to Portland self-guided or (painted silos) then group rides on Rylstone, Kandos, Ilford, PM Saturday or Sofala and lap of Mount Sunday.

Panorama Bathurst.

Outdoors / Lounge / Bar, Black Gold Motel

Or why not relax and enjoy the company of other rallyists in Wallerawang.

The Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum.

Old Zig Zag Brewery.

Watch the AFL 1500 Grand final on the big 1800 screen Informal dinner for interested rallyists.

1800

AM / PM Sun 30 Sep

Location

Social day or group or selfguided ride.

Grand Rally 1800 Dinner 1930 NRL Grand Final 2230

Web / Map National Park & Wildlife NSW https://www.motogoloco.com/ map?route=47251 https://www.motogoloco.com/ map?route=47249 Note: Mount Panorama circuit has active police enforcement including on track cameras. http://www.lithgowsafmuseum.org.au/ https://goo.gl/maps/yYaNterSvwE2 http://www.zigzagbrewery.com.au/ https://goo.gl/maps/rkD66oGPxBL2 Lounge/Bar, Black Gold Motel

The Commercial Hotel, Wallerawang

See Saturday ride suggestions

Or check out other nearby attractions https://tourism.lithgow.com/

Meet in the bar lounge from 1700. You must hold a pre-paid ticket.

Noted

Restaurant Black Gold Motel Game will be on the lounge big screen.

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National Motorrad Rally 2018 Program Subject to change. Check the website for most current program https://www.bmwmccact.org.au/National-Motorrad-Rally Buffet breakfast

Mon 1 Oct

0730 0930

Optional at time of registering. You must have pre-paid and hold a valid ticket as it is a catered buffet on a public holiday.

Rallyists make their way home.

Restaurant Black Gold Motel

National 1200 Motorrad Rally 2018 closes 3-5 October BMW Motorcycle Club Queensland, BMW Clubs Australia National Motorrad Rally 2020 2020 Stanthorpe Queensland (TBC)

SUNDAY MUDDY SUNDAY cont -

Sunday Muddy Sunday Route By: Duncan Bennett, member No.4171

When one forgets its not a GS

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GS 101 - THE WURST IS YET TO COME !!

GS 101 - THE WURST IS YET TO COME

t is Sunday, 3rd June. 0825 hours. A hush falls over the gathered team in front of the Ripley Service Centre McDonalds. The ride leader, deliberately standing in the exact spot an Ipswich contractor chose to spread the car-park concrete from, starts quietly, covering administrative issues such as corner marking, the fact that Warwick is tail-end Charlie, approximate route and a few warnings about not riding too close before building his motivational speech to a crescendo – this is real. This is GS 101.

Sixteen riders mount up, the makes of bike more variable than the normal club rides – even some club stalwarts have left their usual non-adventure breed behind. But fortunately, the clear majority are BMW; 6 x 1200GS, 3 x 700GS, and both definitely more popular than Murray’s fantastic purple R800GS Dakar or Phil’s 1150GSA. The rest were little-known brands barely worth mentioning – KTM, Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha. South is the direction, past a shopping centre in the middle of nothing, with Ripley Road exhibiting the slow spread of Ipswich into the hinterland.

In true GS style in no time at all we were off the Straβe and onto the Gelande, as we should be, and heading onto Undullah Road which is narrow and winding as it heads up on the eastern side of Flinders Peak.

A brief stop to adjust clothing, have a sip of water, and discuss one’s superb riding performance in the cloud of dust generated by those in front, and we were back on for the cruise through the impossibly perfect lawns on turf farms around Allenview. Seamlessly picking John Eacott up on his gorgeous triple black 1200GS at Bromelton, the slog on the Beaudesert – Boonah Road began, fortunately improved by the traffic blocking coffee van turning off at Wyaralong Dam. Numerous efforts had been made previously finding a GS route through this area, to no avail, so it was bitumen all the way to Flavours Café in Boonah.

We arrived just in time to form a queue behind a gross of Harley riders, but Mark of Flavours was very keen to have us so did his utmost to get the coffees and morning calories out as quickly as possible.

GS 101 - THE WURST IS YET TO COME !!

Leaving three riders behind for various reasons, we were only a little late heading off past the

Dugandan Hotel and onto Milford Road. The countryside was already looking good on the bitumen as we joined Cannon Creek Road. A little way in it happily throws off the constricting coat of tar and becomes a

narrow but well-formed gravel road, nice clean wheel tracks and not much loose gravel as long as you stay clear of the edges. Once through Cannon Creek, the road climbs up beside Knapps Peak and the views of

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the Scenic Rim open out, requiring a stop to get some group photos with Mt Maroon, Mt Barney and Mt May in the background on a day of perfect SE QLD weather.

With time becoming a factor, we pushed along the road which runs along the top of a ridge giving 360° views, or would if the rider didn’t care about crashing.

We plummeted down off the heights past a weirdly oblivious woman with a small and randomly moving dog that she didn’t seem to acknowledge as hers, before hitting the Boonah Rathdowney Road.

A couple of kilometres on, a short and slightly more technical section beside Maroon Dam was successfully negotiated by all except Charlie as he had to go to work, before popping out onto Burnett Creek Road.

About half the group decided that Maroon Dam was worth a look via Carney’s Creek Road, while the official party did bitumen back onto the Boonah Road, then up into Mt Alford via the twisty Dwyers Ridge Road.

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We arrived at the Scenic Rim Brewery precisely on time, just 30 minutes late, however we still beat the vintage convertible car club in which was the main thing. The Brewery was luckily running a German sausage theme menu, and as it had been forever (5 days) since the last German Club evening we were well overdue and happy to be feeling the Wurst for wear.

we often love the dirt, but like singing along to Billy Ray Cyrus’ Achy Breaky Heart, don’t want to be the only one seen doing it.

The smiles are genuine...its club members having a bloody good time on the gs 101 Ride..Ed

Many thanks to Warwick Hunter for being the “Rock of Gibraltar” TEC on both the reconnoitre ride and the actual ride, and Greg Gaffney for acting in the role of “I haven’t ridden dirt for 40 years because dust looks bad on my black BMW R1200 RT” ride member.

The large team that turned up to GS 101 showed that

Dave Pidcock and Bec Fox, Paul H, Charlie B, Phil G, Murray B, Paul and Carolyn, Huw S, Glenn S, John E, Chris L, Nigel and Ashton, Jurgen, and Cindy B, thanks for coming along and making the event an absolute ball, made even better by Tony and Jane and Tony M putting in the effort to meet us for lunch. Dave Whale receives special mention for meeting us at both venues and coming up with the title for the article.

See you and other Billy Ray fans on GS 201

By: Duncan Bennett, Member No.4174

SUNDAY MUDDY SUNDAY - Duncan Continued from page 17 due to the 4WD traffic, and the narrow and muddy sections would have been very unpleasant to meet something coming the other way, but as it was a Wednesday we had the entire Conondale National Park and the swarms of T Rexes to ourselves.

Here is a link to a Sunday Creek Road video produced, directed, narrated, and cameoed in, by Cindy, which will hopefully give a flavour of our riding on the day and the waffling I tend to do about riding techniques I’ve just made up to calm myself in situations that make me a bit nervous: https://youtu.be/gUluw4hl9oY

After about 10km, we saw the opposite end traffic hazard sign, with a collective yet tentative sigh of relief from the riding crowd as surely that meant the muddy and slippery-ish bits were finished. Soon after, we saw the opposite end National Park sign, which meant that we had finally ridden through the heart of the beast without causing laundry issues. A ride: through the Charlie Moreland Camping Ground, with a small wave from a lady in an RV, perfectly capturing the euphoria felt by everyone, experiencing our triumphant appearance from the primordial gloom of the Conondale forests.

Bursting forth from rear end of Conondale National Park

To celebrate, we headed into Kenilworth and stopped at the bakery, famous for its 1kg donut which if finished, earns the victor a plate on the wall with their name, a comment, and the time taken to finish the job;

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and immediate cancellation of their health and life insurance policies. The slowest time we saw was over 4 hours, the shortest at about 26 minutes.

Kenilworth Bakery employee showing how big the stomach gets after eating the giant donut

We had one final dirt ride after our lunch which was a pie, in normal circumstances causing some guilt, but in this case seemingly a health food lunch with only 0.5% of the calorific value of the donut.

It was up the Obi Obi Road: then onto the lovely gravel of the Kidaman Creek Road and into Maleny, where the GPS was set to “home, and don’t spare the horses”.

Stopping to pay our respects at the Conondale National Park Adventure Rider’s cemetery Continued on page 21

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The Transcendental Experience of RIDING

The Transcendental Experience of Riding a Motorcycle

hy ride a motorcycle? The classic reply is “If I have to explain, you wouldn’t understand”, well, I’ll give it a try anyways.

Bikers have been at a loss to explain the feeling. It’s the freedom; the speed the adrenalin rush in some parts of the riding, it being part of nature, etc. People still don’t understand. It’s not strutting around in leathers and badges at the cafe or whatever. That’s just optional protocol not covered here, like white clothes of a cricketer, uniform of a sailor or tennis player.

The riding of a motorcycle on the open roads is to most a spiritual experience, similar but stronger than flying an unpowered glider, sailing a windsurfer or riding a surfboard, but the touring motorcyclist does it more and longer and with a Mantra.

Without radio, talk or telephone it’s meditation. You have the loneliness of just you and your thoughts, hour after hour. Your senses take it all in and what you exercise; is your ability to think! For survival, your senses are also very much heightened noticing everything so much more, like the road, the animals, the scenery, etc. Key muscle groups and reflexes control the bike and you feel the climate, engine and every contour of the road.

The gravitational and centrifugal forces work on the body in sudden ups, downs and curves. You smell delights from a bakery, the presence of koalas and cattle and the presence of the odd road kill. The hot bitumen is an orchestra of smells, mostly but not always pleasant. Up on the plateau and on the range, the air is cooler and crisper. When riding through a rainforest your smell and feel the vegetation, the fresh and pungent moist air.

You feel and appreciate the differences in wind and temperatures.

This constant bombardment of shifting sensory input and the feeling of riding is all part of riding a motorcycle. Finally; what makes it transcendental meditation is the Mantra, the Hummmmm of the engine. All engines sound unique and personal. I have two pairs of identical large bikes of the same year, make and model.

I could instantly tell you which one I’m on by the engine, even if you put new mufflers on, but the engine sounds are close. The Hmmmm is like scaffolding for all the rest sensory input, feel and meditation. That’s why the sound of the machine is so important to me. It has to fit me, just like a mantra in transcendental meditation and like a good base in a great music performance at a concert.

You get very little of any of this when driving a car. In a car you are isolated from most of these inputs and also distracted by people, technology, the body and bubble environment of the car all destroying any opportunity for meditation. The car is mainly just a means of transport, separating the world out there with climate control, chit chat, radio, car rattle, power steering, excessive dampening and separation of the world out there.

When you ride a bike, and you arrive at a destination, transient or daily final, it’s only a break in the experience of riding. It’s a chance to replenish food and drink and the rest, plus a chance to stretch the legs. This is why the destination is not part of the experience. You are often asked at servo stations, “where are you heading”, one day I’ll simply tell them “I don’t know, who cares?”

No surprise that I would get none of this if I were to ride to work daily in peak hour traffic, which I never do. Instead we drive to the station. My wife and I pay the $15 each daily for a return trip on the train, with air-conditioning, opportunity to relax or read and for safety. When you’re not on a real ride, it’s far too dangerous and disharmonious to ride a motorcycle, just to save a couple of dollars in fuel. On this current bike alone, I’m not far from clocking over 175,000 kilometre in ten years and 90% of this on soul enriching touring rides and not by fighting it out with road raging peak hour traffic. In a context like this, motorcycle riding is not about travel, it’s a different spiritual and reality dimension.

On a ride like described, you can go anywhere. You can leave the planet!

Royal and Ann

REFLECTIONS on 60 years - gary bennett

JULY 2018

1958 – 2018

A Reflection on 60 years.

1st

2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st

ALL THE PRESIDENTS MEN & WOMAN

1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1981 1982 1982 1983 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

Hugh Yorston Hugh Yorston Hugh Yorston Hugh Yorston Hugh Yorston Don Stone Don Stone Richard Steel Chris Rawson-Harris Chris Rawson-Harris John Hargreaves John Hargreaves Tony Gillett Lou Bronsveld Lou Bronsveld George Tipping Peter Hemple Bill McGinley Bill McGinley Nick Stevens Nick Stevens Dave Ward Dave Ward Ron Schulz Ron Schulz Chris Hodges Chris Hodges Dave Bluhdorn Hazel Wright Peter Allen Chris Sayers Peter Allen Jim Hedderwick Jim Hedderwick Darryl Gowlett Darryl Gowlett

Interesting Facts

22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th 41st 42nd 43rd 44th

1990 1990 1991 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2017 2018

Peter Allen Peter Ferguson Fred Davies Peter Allen Niels Holms Darryl Gowlett Tony Malone Peter Ferguson Peter Ferguson Tony Malone Tony Malone Tony Malone Charlie Brown Richard Maher Richard Maher Nigel Smith Nigel Smith Trevor Sims Tony Cuffe Tony Cuffe Tony Cuffe Trevor Pedwell Trevor Pedwell Malcolm Cremer Richard Maher Richard Maher Mark Gilbert Mark Gilbert Richard Maher Frank Hills Paul Hughes Paul Hughes Richard Maher Paul Hughes

Richard Maher has been the President for a record Six terms Hugh Yorston our Original President for Five terms Peter Allen and Tony Malone were both Presidents for Four terms Darryl Gowlett, Peter Ferguson, Tony Cuffe and Paul Hughes have All been Presidents for Three terms Hazel Wright has been our only female President

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BMWMCQ 2018 Events Calendar

BMWMCQ Club Events Schedule

JULY 2018

Date

Time

Event

Thur 5

7:30 PM

Club General Meeting

Sun 8

7:30 AM

Club Ride

Mon 9

7.00 pm

Committee Meeting

Sat 21

9:00 AM

Saturday Coffee Run

Sun 22

9:30 AM

Service Day

Wed 18

6.00 pm

Hamilton Hotel Social Dinner

Details Geebung RSL Club. Meals from 6:00pm with meeting commencing at 7.30pm. ALL WELCOME! Come and meet people who share a common interest. Geebung RSL Club, 323 Newman Road, Geebung Qld

The Lamington Teahouse at Binna Burra, in Beechmont. The Ride leader is Frank Hills.

The ride commences at 7:30am, for an 8:00am departure from The Gap BP at - 850 Waterworks Rd, The Gap, QLD, 4061. Ph 3300 2077.

Approximate arrival for morning tea is 10am, Lizzy’s Kitchen at Mackaway’s Cafe, in Harrisville’s main street: 33 Queen St, Harrisville QLD 4307. Ph 5467 1751. Lunch will be approximately 1:00pm at The Lamington Teahouse at Binna Burra, 1069 Binna Burra Rd, Beechmont QLD 4211. Ph 5533 3622.

Full details can be found on the club webpage and Facebook page.

Coordinator Paul Hughes president@bmwmcq.org.au Frank Hills hankfrills@gmail.com

Coorparoo RSL 45 Holdsworth St

Paul Hughes president@bmwmcq.org.au

Café on the Park 6 Park Parade, Shorncliffe Come and join us for a social chat over a cup of coffee. Have your breakfast before leaving home so that you can sample their homemade cakes and desserts. Plenty of parking and fantastic views.

Anita Wyndham events@bmwmcq.org.au

Hamilton Hotel, Anita Wyndham 442 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton events@bmwmcq.org.au Come and enjoy a social night in the company of fellow club members and share a tale or two. There is plenty of parking available. Don’t forget to use your senior’s card for a great value meal.

The Club will hold another Service Day at Bill Luyten Charlie Brown’s place starting at 9:30am.

M: 0438 123 747 Location: 31 Wall St, Bundamba (up behind the tools@bmwmcq.org.au Puma on the Warrego Hwy).

Oil drain pans, oil disposal as well as a comprehensive tool kit available. We will be providing a Sausage Sizzle and Drinks for a gold coin donation (proceeds to the RFDS). Even if you’re not going to maintain your own bike, come along and help someone else or give your expert guidance/opinion on how it’s done.

There are special tools available including the GS-911 WiFi and 3 pin diagnostic tools. The club also has various service manuals so let me know if you would like me to bring one along.

BMWMCQ 2018 Events Calendar Date

Time

Sat 28-29 TBA

Event Frigid Digit Weekender

Sun 29

12.00 noon

Sunday Lunch Ride

Tue 31

6.00 pm

German Club

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Details Cold weather camping for hardy riders somewhere in the SEQ Northern NSW Region: Contact Gary Bennett or Graham Healy

Mapleton Tavern Cnr Flaxton Dr and Obi Obi Road, Mapleton P: (07) 5445 7499 Make your own way there or watch the Facebook event notice to see if there will be a group heading out.

WARNING: If you’re going to take a ride in the area stay clear of the cattle grids at Bald Knob …. they jump out at you and make you fall off your bike.

Brisbane German Club, 416 Vulture Street, East Brisbane Come along and enjoy the company of your fellow Club members. A limited amount of parking is available in the club carpark however, if this is full, parking is available on Duke and Linton Streets. Arrive anytime after 6:00pm.

Coordinator Gary Bennett M: 0411 784 279

Anita Wyndham events@bmwmcq.org.au

Dave Hepburn

BMWMCQ Club Events Schedule

AUGUST 2018

Date

Time

Event

Thur 2

7:30 PM

Club General Meeting

Sat 4 - 5

Various

Sun 5

7:30 AM

Border Run (WA–SA Border)

Mon 6

7.00 pm

Club Ride

Details Geebung RSL Club. Meals from 6:00pm with meeting commencing at 7.30pm. ALL WELCOME! Come and meet people who share a common interest. Geebung RSL Club, 323 Newman Road, Geebung Qld

Paul Hughes president@bmwmcq.org.au

The World Famous Biscuit Ride

Paul Hughes president@bmwmcq.org.au

Border Village Roadhouse Eyre Highway Border Village SA Phone 08 9039 3474

There are 2 options for the ride: 1. Make your own way there or with a small group of your choice.

2. Meet at Caltex Carseldine service station at 7:30am for 8:00am departure.

Committee Meeting

Coordinator

Morning tea is at Glass House Mt Lookout at 9:30am. Bring your own cup, hot water and spoon - all else is provided. Lunch is at Logan Inlet, Wivenhoe Dam. Bring all you need for a picnic lunch.

Coorparoo RSL 45 Holdsworth St

Paul Hughes president@bmwmcq.org.au

Whilst all details are correct at the time of printing, last minute changes may be required for reasons beyond our control. Please monitor the event details on the club webpage or Facebook for published changes.

You would like to organise a ride? Send the details to events@bmwmcq.org.au to have the details posted into the Club calendar.

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NICK HESE South America Final Blogg

ell that’s Lima done and dusted! A huge mega city of 10 million souls, 5 nights and what did I think of it? Read on!

A quick departure from Nazca and we were heading North again. Travelling between Ica and Pisco, which was very dry and barren most of the way. Along the route there was an 80 km stretch of commercial vineyards seemingly controlled by a few large companies, with access to water .No doubt this is where the grapes for Pisco Sour are grown. Arriving in Pisco the odour of fermenting grape skins pervaded the air! No samples for me…wine and its derivatives are not my thing.

I regret to say my initial impression of Pisco has only been reinforced by my walk down through town to the seaside. I was looking forward to seeing the Pacific Ocean again after nearly 7 months, even if from the wrong side!. My walk took me through an uninspiring town centre and past many closed hotels, cafes and restaurants. Even the “Mega Plaza”, whilst offering a number of shops only had one outlet where I could buy coffee!! There is a real air of decay and neglect pervading the town. Arriving at the “beach” things improved slightly; with the council having made a big effort in constructing a walkway and plazas along the beach front.

It seems though that maintenance was not considered in the budget and the crowds are just not there. A few families, some fishermen on the derelict wharf and me! There were large numbers of Flamingoes in the shallow pools, so that was a bonus! I see Paracas; a short distance down the coast has a number of “upmarket” accommodations, so perhaps that’s where the tourists are! I will explore that area on my way back South in July, catching things I missed on my way to Columbia.

The run up to Lima along the coast was fairly short at 220 km and being a Sunday, light traffic so I arrived by midday. The scenery was quite varied as we stayed quite close to the Ocean. It was nice to see the ocean but the foreshores are another story. Thousands of whitewashed identical cubes clustered behind the beaches for 100 km South of Lima. I don’t know if it’s like Spain and they remain empty but what an eyesore!

Further South we had narrow coastal strips with what amounted to subsistence farming with desert encroaching from the West, go North 50 km and the road has the sea one side with steep dunes on the other side, next thing you know we have wide valleys , irrigated and commercial farming! The only consistency is the standard of driving, abominable! Who needs mirrors, when a horn will do? How about 80 km/h in the fast lane for km on end? Motorcycles are pretty low down in the order of things here, so it’s proceeding with caution.

So checking out likely spots to visit I decided to explore a bit, but as have been unable to come to grips with public transport here in Lima I managed to walk into the centre via the market area., certainly a challenge in the heat. The market is a case of if we don’t sell it you don’t need it! Similar products are grouped together to make competition for a sale very tough. The centre as usual is based around the Plaza de Armas, with the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral (a mere 400 years old) and the obligatory pedestrian shopping malls. The architecture is very Spanish colonial and quite impressive.

I was asked today what I thought of Peruvian cuisine. To be honest I am not sure what it is! There is a proliferation of “Chifa” restaurants, which is the Peruvian version of Chinese, which seems very popular, or Hamburgesa, Pizza or Western food in the Mall. A new mission for me! Lomo Saltado a dish with stir fried beef and veggies, accompanied by rice and usually chips seems quite popular and on offer at most restaurants.

A quick visit to the boys at Touratech Peru who kindly offered to assist when I had bike issues in Nazca. Ivan and the crew were very welcoming and had a very professional set up, with workshop, showroom and bike storage. In fact I met a couple of Portuguese BMW riders, picking up their bikes from storage.

The ride back down the Pan American Hwy was an “adventure’ that even puts Russian drivers to shame.

My last couple of days were spent exploring the older and more interesting parts of town. I have to say my impressions of Lima have improved as there are many parks and beautiful maintained colonial style buildings. Of course the 17century churches are striking in their decoration, but so many?

One thing that is common in Sth America is the long line outside the bank. Every country is the same? Security also, everything is behind a high fence and even the Chinese restaurant and Mc Donald’s have security guards.

So is Lima a place I would recommend?, sadly not. Whilst it gets easier there is no great attraction to entice you to linger.

Nick Hese

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EVENTS CALENDAR FOR AUGUST CONTINES FROM PAGE 31 Wed 15

6.00 pm

Hamilton Hotel Social Dinner

Wed 15

All Day

Public Holiday

Off Centre Rally

Mt Dare Hotel Witjira South Australia (10 Km from the NT Border) Phone 08 8670 7835

TBA

Anita Wyndham events@bmwmcq.org.au

Sat 11-12 All Day

Hamilton Hotel, Anita Wyndham 442 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton events@bmwmcq.org.au Come and enjoy a social night in the company of fellow club members and share a tale or two. There is plenty of parking available. Don’t forget to use your senior’s card for a great value meal.

ROYAL QUEENSLAND SHOW (EKKA DAY)

Anita Wyndham events@bmwmcq.org.au

Sat 18

9:00 AM

Saturday Coffee Run

TBA

Tue 28

6.00 pm

German Club

Brisbane German Club, 416 Vulture Street, East Dave Hepburn Brisbane Come along and enjoy the company of your fellow Club members. A limited amount of parking is available in the club carpark however, if this is full, parking is available on Duke and Linton Streets. Arrive any time after 6:00pm.

Sun 26

11:00 AM

Sunday Lunch Ride

EXTRAORDONARY EVENTS CALENDAR

DATE Sun 15 July 2018

TIME

EVENT

CONTACT

All day Club Laverda Concours Redland Showgrounds Long Street Cleveland supporting the Make a Wish Foundation. $10.00 entry fee ….for additional details – Visit www.clublaverda.com.au And www.concours@clublaverda.com.au

Bryan Horn Event Manager Concours 2018

All Weekend

BMW OWNERS CLIUB SA

Sat & All day Historical Motor Cycle Sun 21 & Club Qld Inc. Brisbane 22 July Area 2018

Fri Sat Sun 1719 May 2019

DETAILS

BMW OWNERS CLUB SOUTH AUSTRALIA

2018 LOWOOD SWAP MOTORCYCLE ONLY Lowood Showgrounds ENTRY GATE on Lindemans Road, Lowood General Public entry $5pp Partners and children Free.

No dogs – no Bric a Brac – no Car Parts Visit: www.historicmotorcycle.org. au>events Email: darryl49@bigpond.com

PELICAN RALLY 2019 BIENNAL Rally which will be held at CAMP KEDRON ON THE BANKS OF Lake Bonny, Barmera South Australia. Friday to Sunday 17th to 19th May 2019… more details will be posted closer to the event

0404 540 617 Darryl Harris 0425 174 258

PO BOX 193 NTH ADELAIDE SA 5006

The Ultimate Riding Machine

YOUR BIKE DESERVES THE BEST, AND SO DO YOU.

With the unpredictability of the Australian climate, now is the perfect time to make the most of a recently serviced motorcycle, which is ready to go and in peak condition. For a limited time when you get your bike serviced at an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer, you’ll receive a voucher up to the value of $100 dollars to spend on genuine BMW Accessories or Apparel.

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SPEND OVER $400 AND RECEIVE A

VOUCHER FOR CLOTHING OR ACCESSORIES

VOUCHER FOR CLOTHING OR ACCESSORIES

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TEAMMOTO BMW SPRINGWOOD 59 Moss Street, Springwood I (07) 3442 1397 teammotobmwspringwood.com.au *Offer is valid from 01.06.2018 - 31.07.2018 (‘Promotion Period’). Minimum total service cost of $200 including GST, is required to be eligible for this offer. The offer only applies to BMW Motorcycles serviced during the Promotion Period. This offer is limited to 1 voucher per motorcycle, identified via the vehicle’s VIN number. Voucher is non-transferable and must be redeemed by the recipient of the mechanical services, at the same BMW Motorrad dealership which rendered those services. Voucher can be used on genuine BMW Motorrad clothing and/or accessories. Voucher will be surrendered on redemption and is not redeemable in cash to any extent. Voucher must be redeemed within 5 days after the service date (excluding any public holidays) after which the voucher will expire and may no longer be redeemed. Offer applies only at participating BMW Motorrad dealers. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Stock may vary between BMW Motorrad dealerships. BMW Group Australia reserves the right to change or extend the offer.