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For those riders who are taking advantage the ACC Cashback Offer and did a Ride Forever Silver or Gold course in July, they will be eligible to sit another Gold course in October to claim their Cashback. We have our October dates on the website now, here is a link to the GOLD COURSES.
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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8 Sept - Sheriff
No wet arse today, reasonable turnout for the Bikers in Blue ride, maybe 200 bikes. Ray Woolfe led the ride on a 2019 Indian Scout from Pakaranga Placemakers to Silverdale Placemakers, I scored a $50 Harley voucher. Bikes and groups of all descriptions. Opie needed a trailer, He picked the wrong day to get a puncture
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11 Sept - Charlie Tee
Fourteen people riding today, and a fifteenth who came to the meeting point but got a call from work just after he arrived. John Pearce led us to Shelly Beach, with a group of six splitting off at Kaukapakapa to do some gravel riding and then joining us at lunch. It looked like it might rain after lunch, but the rain didn't develop. Thanks to Don Baverstock for being TEC.
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15 Sept - Charlie Tee
Fifteen riders out on a beautiful spring day today. Michael Daviesvolunteered to lead us to Port Albert. Wayne Painter was TEC. Unfortunately, the first corner marker failed to hold his position, and the last three riders got lost. I texted them with information about a regroup point, but we didn't catch up with each other until lunch.
The Port Albert General Store is closed for a few days, but we rang them at a regroup point and were able to change our destination to Te Hana. Usually the cafe in Te Hana is very good, but today their coffee machine wasn't working, and although they have a drip machine they had not turned it on, so lunch was missing a vital ingredient, at least as far as I was concerned.
After lunch, six of us led by Grant Douglas went exploring the gravel roads around Tapora, finding a few I hadn't ridden before. We took Pa Hill Road, Burma Road, and Okahukura Road, with a stop at Birds Beach where the tide was in making it an idyllic spot. Nice views from some of the gravel roads. Back to SH16 via Wharehine Road, which has just been re-gravelled but isn't particularly difficult. All the other gravel roads were in very good condition and for the most part not too dusty. All our bikes could do with a wash though.
Another good day out!
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22 Sept - Sheriff
Thanks Far North Branch for another great rally, My 20th. Excellent food Frid, Sat and Sun, Fantastic ride on Sat enjoyed by 99% of the riders.TEC did a fantastic job as did all the corner markers. Ride led by my old mate from the 60s, Far Nth Branch Vice Pres Pete Groves. 22 riders took off from Oakley service station off to Mangakaramea onto highway 14 over to Tangamahini off to Mangakahe Rd to lunch at Parakao cafe down to Mangatupere, gassed up and I took off to Tutukaka to see an old mate, and back to One tree Point camp for the Pyjama theme party. (I dont wear PJS).Great BAND played Great music and have put their hands up for next year. Blue sky weekend excellent, now Home
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26 Sept - Charlie Tee
Eight people came to the cultural outing at Waitakaruru Arboretum and Sculpture Garden today. Unfortunately, one couple decided that they knew better than their GPS how to get there, and consequently arrived half an hour late, by which time the rest of us were well into our walk around the gardens. They made their own way around, and caught up with us later over lunch.
The six of us were given a guided tour by one of the owners, John Wakeling. The garden was created in a disused quarry from 1991, and now has 20,000 trees and shrubs, and more than 100 sculptures over the 17 ha site, which has several lakes and views over the surrounding farmland. It was a lovely place to wander around, and worth coming back to, perhaps in autumn to see how the garden changes with the seasons.
Lunch was at the excellent Willow Glen Cafe in Gordonton.
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Raffle Prizes and Tattle-Tales Wanted
“Sheriff wants unwanted gifts and wine for birthdays and worthy events in your LIVES “
And please email ‘SHERIFF, I HAVE A TALE’ to Pete.
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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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Club Night Meeting and Social Evening
Held at Pupuke Golf Club
231 East Coast Road (opp Sunnynook Rd) Campbells Bay
1st Thursday of the Month.
Meals available from 5.30pm and meeting starts at 7.00pm during winter months.
Our next social dinner is on 16 Oct - 6:00pm - 9:00pm.
Change of venue this month to The Postmans Leg, Cnr Downing St & Glenfield Rd, Glenfield, Auckland
Register with Julia Kelly 0210403938
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Midweek Wednesday Rides (check out NH Ulysses facebook page for details.)
Are you free to ride Midweek?
Why not join fellow Ulyssians on Wednesday's
Departing Warehouse covered carpark in Albany at 10.00am
Destination decided on the day.
These rides are proving very popular.
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Andrew Leader runs the "Twists and Turns" low speed manoeuvring sessions that Ulysses set up some years ago.
They are run on the first Saturday of the month at Kelston Girls High School, 1 Archibald Rd, Kelston, West Auckland 0602.
All North Harbour members are invited to attend.
It’s a great opportunity to practice all those key low speed skills in a safe, supportive environment. For instance when did you last practice an emergency stop? Plenty of skilled riders attend to help with technique and encouragement and they are not judgemental. Better to practice where there are people to help pick the bike up if you lay it down!
The school entrance is first on your right as you turn off Great North Road into Archibald Road:
Cheers
Andy #4460
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Pink Ribbon Ride
Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 9 AM – 12 PM
7 Allison Ferguson Dr, Mount Wellington, Auckland
All motorcyclists including trikes and scooters are welcome. Riders - Pillion seats are needed for breast cancer survivors, if you wish to take a pillion please provide jackets, gloves, a helmet if you can. Some helmets may be available. Sausage sizzle, coffee and raffle tickets are for sale.
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The Office Cafe Maungatapere with Mike Davies
Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Departing Caltex 256 Oteha Valley Road, Albany.
Heading north with Mike - note new departure address.
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POKER RUN
(Branch Members Only)
Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 9:30 AM – 3 PM
Pupuke Golf Club
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The 2019 Ronnie Run
Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 9 AM
Africa Bar 1 William Pickering Drive
This is North Harbour Branches big fund raiser for the Year Please!!! Can ALL our members support this ride by turning up and doing the ride or assisting with the ride and please buy a badge and a Tee shirt.
The run leaves from Africa Bar in Albany at 10.30am on Sunday 10th November. Registration (offline) is from 9.00am and the riders briefing will take place at around 10.15am. The course will be from Africa Bar to Ronald McDonald House in Grafton Rd near the Auckland Hospital. There are awesome prizes for lucky raffle ticket holders and prize giving. Come and join us for a funtastic motorcycle ride and help raise funds for a much deserved charity, Ronald McDonald House charity.
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One fine summer's evening, Paddy, Mick and Liam are riding back home from the bar, all three of them on Paddy's motorcycle.
Of course, they get stopped by a cop who says to them, "This motorcycle is only licensed to carry two people, and there are three of you. One of you will have to get off and walk."
"Three of us?" says Paddy as he turns to Mick. "Jeez, what happened to Rory and Niall?"
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A motorcycle patrolman was rushed to hospital with an inflamed appendix. The doctors operated on him and when he came round he was relieved when they told him all had gone to plan and he was going to be fine.
But the patrolman kept feeling something pulling at the hairs on his chest. He was worried that something may be wrong but he was still too weak from the surgery to do anything. Eventually, he managed to pull his hospital gown down enough to check what was causing the discomfort. When he looked down at his chest he saw three wide strips of ultra-adhesive tape stuck firmly to him. Written on it in large black letters was the message:
"Get well soon... from the nurse you gave the ticket to last week. I'll be round to remove the tape later."
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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
Space here for Members advert. Please include Your name and membership number.
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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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