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Both of these reflect the club and the general attitude of the club.

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The Ulysses Club of New Zealand Incorporated

Wellington Branch Page

The Wellington branch holds meetings at
Petone Workingmen's Club,
Udy Street, Petone, 7.30pm, 2nd Tuesday Monthly
.
For further information contact Coordinator

Jim Furneaux
Ph 971 2893

email Jim

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2011/12 Committee

Coordinator: Jim Furneaux
Secretary / Sheriff: Mike Payne
Treasurer: John Maroulis
Committee Dave Kerr
John (Buzz) Busby
  Ken Wilson
Runs Committee Ken Wilson
  John Maroulis
  Steve Klaui
  Warwick Austin
  Colleen Furneaux
  Allan Ward
Newsletter Editor Les Prescott
Quartermaster Sandy Payne
Webmaster Mark Wilkins

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RALLIES, RIDES, RUMBLES AND RUNS

Our Rides/Runs contact person is Ken Wilson.  If you have any suggestions for rides, please phone Ken – your input is welcomed (04 476 8532 or 027 476 8533) or email Ken.  The meeting place changes according to the ride so get there early for the briefing with a full tank and an empty bladder. Any postponements or cancellations will be advertised on “The Breeze” (891AM - 94 98 FM) at 8.30am on the ride day.

NOTE: THE CLUB RIDES LEAVE AT 10 am from:

brown owl shops, upper hutt (take akatawara turn off) - FOR WAIRARAPA RIDES

PLIMMERTON WEIGH STATION SH1 - FOR STATE HIGHWAY 1 RIDES

Wellington Ulysses Branch Rides

Rides coming up in January 2012

 

First social ride: Round the Wellington Bays: 29 January

Ride round the Wellington Bays for lunch at The Bach Café in Island Bay

Depart from Brown Owl at 10am

Organised Ride on 29th Jan Cancelled

 

Rides coming up in February 2012

Long Ride: Waipukurau 19 February

Via Martinborough, Masterton, Alfredton, Pongaroa, Wimbledon, Porangahau, Waipukurau. Option to leave the ride at these points.

Depart from Brown Owl at 10am

 

Social Ride: 4 February

Ride tba as part of the Capital Knees Up Rally with members of other branches.

Meet at Wainuiomata Brookfield Camp at 10am.

 

Rally: Capital Knees Up Rally. 3-5 February. Brookfield Scout Camp

Wellington branch of Ulysses. Registration Form

 

Overnighter: To Napier for Art Deco. 18-19 February

http://www.hawkesbaytravelguide.co.nz/events-art-deco-weekend-napier-11576

Coming home on the newly sealed Gentle Annie Road from Napier to Taihape.

 

Other events in February:

  • TT2000 – 2000kms in 48 hours ~ 25-26 February. Christchurch

  • Mayhem in February – Mangatepopo ~ details tba

 

Rides coming up in March 2012:

Dawn Ride to Castlepoint ~ 18 March

Ride early morning to Castlepoint to watch the sun come up. Lunch at Wild Oats in Carterton.

Depart Brown Owl at 5am

 

Social Ride: 1 April 2012 TBA

 

Overnighter:

Ulysses Annual General Meeting ~ Nelson ~ 30 March - 1 April 2012

 

 

 
Other rides of interest

 


Pictures

Mangatutu Hot Springs


Motorcycle Training

 

Below are links to information regarding motorcycle training

 

Motorcycle Skills Training Poster


 

Club Magazines

 

Wellington Club Magazine (Dec 2011/Jan 2012) Current Kapiti Magazine

 

Ulysses Branches (New Zealand)

 

Auckland Hamilton King Country Taumarunui  
Whakatane Taupo Hawkes Bay Nelson  
Canterbury South Canterbury Westland Otago  

 

Ulysses Branches (Australia)

 

Ulysses Australia Ulysses Australia Branch Web Site List

 

Other Links

 

Worlds Largest Bike Museum Motorcycle Packing Procedures!
Don't try this at home!  


Ulysses:                           Forums:                                 Maps:                                    Weather:

NZ Ulysses Site    NZ Ulysses Forum AA Maps Met Service (Wellington)
Western Island Ulysses Club KiwiBiker Smaps MetVuw.com
    National Geographic Met Service Rain Forecast
    Wises Gladstone Weather
    Google Earth  

 

InterIslander Ferry Discount

Are you aware that a discount has been negotiated for Ulysses members on the InterIslander Ferries? For more info click for 2011 bookings

Rory Meads Update

The latest on Rory's travels can be viewed here. These guys have incredible skills!

BikeSkin Paint Protection System

Check this out here. 20% Discount Applies!

Trike Makers / Elite Campers

To all Ulysses club and Gold Wing members and interested purchasers of an Elite Camper. We have now arranged an Agent in New Zealand who has an Elite Camper to show and demonstrate. His contact details are:

 

Tom and Lynn Martin,

Mobile: +64 272357605

Phone: +64 7 349-4737

Fax: +64 7 349-4736

Email: sales@wingtrikes.co.nz

Web: http://www.wingtrikes.co.nz

 

Tom also manufactures Wing Trikes so if you are in the market for a trike and trailer package give him a call. Tom will be attending events over the next few month to demonstrate  the Camper Trailer. We are also making arrangements to attend the Ulysses AGM next year. Tom is now taking orders for delivery of campers in the New Year. If you require any further information from our Head office please call NZ Ph: 0800 451 264

Ride For Ever Site

 

This site has been set up by the ACC and includes a very interesting video. Click the link above to view the video.

 

Website suggestions are always welcome. Click here to contact the Webmaster for the Wellington Branch Home Page.

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