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Use Promo Code ULYR4E when booking your course.
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Talk to Barry Holland regarding rider training or visit the Prorider website for course and booking information.
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Become part of the Pro Rider Community
Visit your local motorcycle/scooter shop and ask about a Ride Forever voucher from Pro Rider, get one for a friend. Book via the Pro Rider website and have your say on our Facebook page!
The Pro Rider Riders Club is coming soon. Keep an eye on Facebook!
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Raffles
If it is your birthday this month, don't forget to take a bottle of wine for the raffles on club night.
If you have any unwanted gifts, donate them for the raffle prizes.
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Subscriber Details
At the bottom of this newsletter is a link so you can update your subscriber details. There is also a button if you really want to cancel your subscription.
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Wine Bottle Caps
Save your bottle tops from your wine bottles and bring along to each monthly meeting. These get passed onto Lions Club who collect as a fundraiser for Child Dialysis. Get your local restaurant on board and have them keep the bottle tops for you.
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March 18 - Charlie Tee
Ten riders on this beautiful sunny day. It started off a little chilly but soon warmed up. No handshakes, fist tapping or boot taps today; we're all keeping our distance at the meeting point, but we did sit next to each other over lunch.
Philip Burns led us to Omaha via SH16 and Matakana Valley Road. A good ride, except that when we arrived at Omaha Beach Cafe it was closed for the day. We went to Omaha Golf Club for lunch instead.
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March 11 - Charlie Tee
Eleven riders out today. In the Wednesday group, both the booted foot tap and the fist bump are in use as a greeting to replace the handshake. It's only a matter of time before someone gets confused and kicks someone else's fist!
Harry Handley agreed to lead us to Tinopai via SH16. Various riders dropped out along the way; some didn't have time for a long ride, others just didn't want to go too far, and some were dispirited by the occasional heavy showers. By the time we stopped for lunch at Real Town Pies in Maungaturoto, only four were left, and two of those decided to head back to Auckland after lunch, so we called off the ride at that point.
Three of us headed back to Auckland in convoy. Just out of Maungaturoto we passed a truck, quite safely and without exceeding the speed limit. We then came to a 50 km/h area of new seal, and slowed down a bit. I was the middle rider and spotted a police car ahead mostly hidden by some trees, so I slowed down a bit more. The rider ahead of me apparently didn't see the police car until he had almost reached it but didn't get waved over. The police officer stepped into the middle of the road and waved me to the side. The rider behind me went on. Before I had even turned my bike off, the police officer was saying something very forceful to me, and it took me a moment to comprehend. She had pulled over the truck behind me, I was free to go!
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March 10 - Charlie Tee
Twelve riders today, and one other who came to socialise with us. We've adopted a fist bump instead of shaking hands in greeting. It's probably somewhat effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19 (you probably don't touch your face with your knuckles very much), and keeps us all aware of the need to be careful about contact with other people.
Kevin Piper took us to the Willow Glen cafe in Gordonton, with a stop at Noe-o-Tainui Hall on Tahuna Road, and another down a short gravel road at Pukemokemoke Bush Reserve. There was a loop walk to the top of Pukemokemoke, and I took this to enjoy the view from the summit, then joined the others at lunch.
On the way home, we took the new motorway bypass of Huntly, and some of us stopped off at Pokeno for an ice-cream and farewell fist-bump.
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March 8 - Max Kenny
Great Sunday ride - here's a few more photos. Thank you Linda and thanks Dave for being TEC.
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Rider in Charge (RIC) would appreciate all participants of rides to be at the departure point 10 minutes early with a full tank of gas. If the weather looks suspect then please phone the RIC or check out North Harbour Ulysses facebook page to see if the ride is postponed or cancelled.
The Rider in Charge will be organizing the day. Contact them for details. All riders participating in a Ulysses Ride are expected to hold a current motorcycle license, wear suitable clothing and to have a registered and warranted road-worthy bike.
The organizers and/or the Ulysses Club are not responsible for participants safety and all participants participate at their own risk.
All participants are aware that they are traveling on open public roads and are responsible for their own safety and compliance with all Rules and Laws.
Please check your runs list as some rides or destinations may have changed from initial calendar entry.
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All rides are postponed until further notice
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All events are postponed until further notice
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Linda Bleasedale is our Welfare Officer so if you know of a Branch Member who is sick, injured or in need of help from the Branch please contact Linda on
Mobile 021 503 101
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Our Club Insurances have been renewed again for the coming year with AON.
Please note, our insurer has made particular mention that we communicate to all members that in the event of a incident that may require activating our insurance policy that the insured party (that's all of us as members of the Club) does NOT admit liability for, or settle any claim or incur any defence costs without the prior written consent of the insurer (that's AON). In other words admit nothing and immediately advise Natcom of the situation.
This information is posted on the links page of the Club website.
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ULYSSES 2016
INSURANCE SCHEME
FROM 1 MARCH 2016
AON has a New Policy Wording with a New Underwriter:
In collaboration with NZI, Aon has a new improved policy wording for Motorcycles. This Prestige Motorcycle Policy gives you the best of the best in cover for all types of On-Road Motorcycles including 3 wheelers, Off-Road Motorcycles including Quad Bikes, Competition Motorcycles (not covered whilst racing), Motorcycle Collections and Classic/Vintage Motorcycles. A new policy wording will be sent out shortly.
Some of the BENEFITS:
New replacement Motorcycle if a total loss occurs within 12 months of the insured motorcycle being first registered as a new Motorcycle up to 20,000km – this increases to 24 months and 30,000km for Ulysses Members.
Windscreen/shield, headlights or tail lights covered – Nil excess
Roadside Assistance is now provided on comprehensively covered motorcycles by
FIRST ASSISTANCE – 0800 120 102
AUTOMATIC RIDING APPAREL cover - $5,000 (indemnity value) any one claim per year.
Option to have REPLACEMENT RIDING APPAREL cover - $5,000 (REPLACEMENT value) any one claim per year. Premium for Ulysses Members $50 plus GST. (Normally $75+GST)
DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS – Age Discounts, Multiple Bike Discount (conditions apply), Loyalty Discounts, Trike Discounts, Named Rider Discounts and the Restricted Usage Discount – this is now based on riding less than 7,500km per year, per bike! (was 5,000km)
LOWER EXCESSES – The standard policy excess is now $250 (plus underage excesses applying), $500 theft excess and on approved track days a $750 excess only will apply.
RIDE FOREVER If you complete a Ride Forever training course, provide us with your certificate and we will apply a NIL excess for one claim within 12 months of completing this course.
Call us on 0800 65 62 64 and ask for Leonie, Annaliese or Brandon if you have any queries.
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ASURE Accommodation Group www.asurestay.com
Welcome to ASURE Accommodation Group – a nationwide group of motels, motor inns, motor lodges and apartments strategically placed throughout New Zealand, offering you quality, affordable accommodation.
A 10% discount is available to all Ulysses Club Members for bookings made online on www.asurestay.com using the promo code Ulysses
In addition, all members are eligible to receive our ASURE Loyalty Programme – stay at three or more ASURE properties and receive $100 off your tenth night stay.
Completed loyalty cards must be redeemed direct with the ASURE property and cannot be redeemed online.
Terms & Conditions: Discount available on room only, excludes public holidays and special events and cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion.
You will need to enter your Ulysses Club membership card number to complete your booking – see screenshots below, and you will need your card when you arrive at the accommodation.
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StraitNZ has provided us with the following discount for members using the Bluebridge – this promotion runs through until 30 September 2019, although there are some peak dates (highlighted below) when it cannot be used.
The Club’s promo code is ULYSSES10
Full details / terms and conditions are:
• The 10% discount only applies to Ulysses club members.
• Upon check-in all passengers must provide proof they are part of the Ulysses club. Failure to do so will result in a fare difference being required to be paid prior to boarding.
• Travel exclusions: 15 December to 15 January and Easter weekend including Thursday before Good Friday and Tuesday after Easter Monday.
• The discount applies to all available fare types and cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer.
• The deal can only be redeemed via the Bluebridge passenger service and does not apply to any Travel company or freight bookings.
• Standard fare terms and conditions apply.
• To take advantage of the special fares above simply contact us to make a reservation and quote ' ULYSSES10’. Alternatively you can book online by entering the following promo code: ULYSSES10. Please remember that you must present your official forms confirming you are related to the club.
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Members Free Ads
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Proud Sponsors of the Ronnie Run
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Paul Gallagher # 3266
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Steve Brackenridge
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Ben Becker
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Any views or opinions presented in this newsletter are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the North Harbour Ulysses Branch Committee.
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