OPEN ROAD MOTORCYCLE TOURING CLUB

April 2023

ClubObjectives

1)To promote, encourage and co-operate with kindred bodies in fostering and maintaining motorcycling.

2)To organize and conduct social outings and to encourage good fellowship amongst members.

3)To maintain and keep up the prestige of the club.

Committee

President Vacant

Vice President Mal F Secretary Ash N

Editor & Treasurer Ivan Z

Web Master Vacant

Tour Master Russell D

Contact Details

ORMTC Postal Address: Care of Nic & E-J Club Internet Home Page: Club e-mail address: Editor’s e-mail: https://ormtc.club admin@ormtc.club stives73@bigpond.com

Cut off date for magazine articles is ONE (1) week prior to the meeting; if in doubt call the Editor! Disclaimer

Comments and technical articles printed in this magazine are the results of member contributions and, as such, the views and opinions expressed DO NOT necessarily reflect those of ORMTC Inc. but are for general interest only. The ORMTC accepts no responsibility for accuracy of any comment, opinion or information contained in or omitted from this magazine.

Contents

Page 01…………………………………..Club Objectives, Club Committee, Club Contact details

Page 02…………………………………..Contents

Page 03….. .……………………………..VICE President’s Report

Page 04….. .……………………………..Editor’s/Treasurer’s Report

Page 05-06…..………..…………………Meeting Minutes from last month

Page 07…………………………………..Ride requirements

Page 08-11…..………..……………… Social Ride photos by Ivan

Page 12…....……………………………..Finances for last month

Page 13………………………………….. Merchandise

Page 14-15…..………..……………… Close call nomination by Ivan

Page 14-15…..………..……………… Member details

Page 18…………………………………..By-laws and no Birthdays

Page 19………………………………….. April Club Run details

Page 20…....……………………………..Ride calendar

Magazine contributors this month: Ivan 10

Back to a thin edition this time, 20 pages compared to last month’s 50.

The Social Ride that I reluctantly volunteered for turned out to be quite good, even if the ride was probably the shortest the Club has ever done. The vintage motorcycle show at the start point was great, then the ride along the Canning River foreshore included some new roads for most of us.

Finances

Another month of no bank fees. So far we’ve had 10 people pay membership fees for the year, plus three life members. The membership table still shows everyone from last year at the moment with unpaid memberships coloured red.

Ivan

Ride Requirements

Volunteer for a ride, be Ride Leader or Tail End Charlie. Plan the route, maps, fuel and food stops, toilet stops, make track notes. Go on a pre-ride, edit track notes, record travel time, check your stops/shops are open, get pub/café phone number to make a future booking, take some pictures, alter the ride route if necessary. Make a flier for the ride, forward it to the Editor stives73@bigpond.com and to the Web Master webmaster@ormtc.club and to the Tour Master rustybill@bigpond.com. forward your ride route to the Tour Master too. At the meeting, receive running sheet from the Secretary, receive TEC bag from previous rides TEC, tell the members about your ride, encourage participation, get numbers if necessary for bookings. On the day, be on time for your own ride, bring TEC bag, record participants, contact and emergency details, read the Riot Act aloud, phone a brunch booking if required.

Delays

TEC bag contains mechanical and first aid supplies, notify riders ahead if delay is long, separate the ride if necessary, don’t leave anybody stranded alone.

Following the ride post the running sheet in the envelope provided, forward photos to the Editor for the magazine and to the Web Master for the web site, forward an article to the Editor for the magazine.

The March Social Ride started at the Vintage Motorcycle Club’s show and swap meet, then 40 kilometres later finished at Running With Thieves Brewery for an early lunch. Saw some new roads for a slow cruise along the edge of the Canning River.

Hans, is this what your bike is supposed to look like? Perhaps without the upside down forks and carbon front guard.

Ivan: On the 8th of March I collected an e-scooter rider that was crossing Tonkin Highway between congested traffic while I was filtering. It knocked me over, sliding the old Kwaka about five metres down the road without hitting any of the stopped cars.

Although it looks relatively minor, the repair quote was just over $6,000. The market value was determined as $4,700 after negotiation. Also, at 26 years old, some ‘discontinued’, so the bike is a write off.

I copped a few good bruises, but the rider scooter got a badly broken leg (shin area) where my footboard and brake pedal made contact. this is bent / jammed up

Would be more trouble than it’s worth

Club by-laws as at August 2008

1. All motions need to have 2 months notice before they are voted on unless the 2 months notice is deemed unnecessary by the membership present at the meeting.

2. People on committees do not have to pay for an event that they are organizing except for their own accommodation.

3. Only financial members of the club can vote.

4. No person is to spend any monies unless prior approval has been granted by 2 or more committee members.

5. Any money spent and claimable from the club must have a receipt.

6. Members wishing to attend a club event must pay for that event before it occurs.

7. If a member is unable to attend a Club event, refunds are to be decided by the committee organizing the event.

8. If the club organises any event which requires financial commitment, members who have committed to attending will be financially liable for their share of the costs unless they can find someone to replace them.

By-law for Committee meetings:

1. A quorum for a committee meeting consists of 2 people less than there are members of the committee.

Birthdays