TAMAR TOURERS

Coming Rides

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Northern Rides (Launceston)
About Ulysses
Meet At the Inveresk Railyards behind Blue Café coffee shop
Membership Info
Ride Coordinator: Philip McGee Tel.63316596, Mob. 0434 344 074
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Meet at 9.45am
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Leave 10.00 am sharp. (unless otherwise specified) 
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Midweek rides now depart from South Launceston MacDonalds at 9.00am
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RIDE CALENDAR

Please Note

In an endeavour to facilitate riders of different styles, Tamar Tourers will trial the splitting of riding groups into ‘touring’ and ‘leisure’ groups, with each group following the same route. Each group is to employ normal riding protocols such as adhering to speed limits, utilising ride leaders and tail-end charlies and corner marking.

Please do not panic if you find that you have been nominated to lead a ride. All such nominations are subject to your approval and if by some chance you are unable to or would prefer not to lead that particular ride just let the Ride Coordinator, Philip McGee, know and he will make other arrangements. It would be great if we could share the load of keeping the Club’s programme running smoothly. Once again, your participation as a Ride Leader is completely up to you.


Date

Destination

Leader

October 2008

Wed 1

Mid Week Ride - 9.00 am start

John Berryman

6344 4160

Sun 5

Meander Dam – Picnic at the new dam so B.Y.O. barby stuff, great barby facilities.

Mike Meyman

0408 263 880

Thur 9

Launceston Show Day – Meet at Macca’s 10am due to show for a ride.

Choose on day

Sun 12

Pub in Paddock & St Columba Falls Ride – 9.00am start This ride is to have a look at St Columba Falls, there is a bit of a walk but not to bad, and lunch at pub in paddock.

Tony Benneworth

0418 143 035

Sun 12

Dual Sport Ride -  (Will contain gravel) Destination to be set on day.

 

Guy McKibben

6391 8241

Sat 18 &

Sun 19

The Long Ride – This ride is a fund-raiser for Prostate cancer. The cost for the ride is $20 per bike. 8.00am start at Inveresk 10.00 Burnie, 1.30 Queenstown lunch stop 1hr leave 2.30 arrive Hobart about 6.30. Please book own accommodation. Sunday morning meet at DEC ready to leave 8.00am, 9.30 Triabunna, 12noon Bicheno for lunch 1hr, 2.00 St Helens, 4.00 Scottsdale home about 6.00

Tony Benneworth

0418 143 035

Sat 25
M.R.A. Awareness Ride – Depart Perth Roadhouse at 11am for a ride through Launceston CBD before ending up at Archers Manor.

 

Sun 26

Pink Ribbon Ride – Hobart Branch to run this years festivities – Meet Nth West Branch at Roadhouse, Longford about 11.15am then ride en-mass to Campbelltown.

Mike Davis

6344 7174

Thu 30
Counter Meal at the Centennial Hotel - 6.00 for 6.30

 

November 2008

Sun 2

Dams Ride North West Area – This ride will take us for a look at some of the dams in the North West area. Meet North West Branch at Deloraine 11am and George Lewis will kindly lead us to water.

Phil McGee

6331 6596

Wed 5

Mid Week Ride9.00 am start

John Berryman

6344 4160

Sun 9

V.C. Memorial Ride – Bruce will lead us to some of our 13 VC recipients memorials

Bruce Barker

0428 898 757

Sun 16

Sheffield – Lunch at Sheffield with a ride in the area.

Byron Tanner

6344 7809

Sun 16

Dual Sport Ride -  (Will contain gravel) Destination to be set on day.

Les Reid

6391 8041

Sat 22

Social Night - Party and Raffle draw  At the Johns place, all welcome don’t miss this night. 143 Vermont Road in the dip. $10 per head for meal, B.Y.O. drinks. RSVP by 9th Nov to Col 6326 9158 or Phil 6331 6596

 

Sun 23

Ross Bike Show – “Blue Ribbon Ride” – This ride apart from the bike show is also a ride for [Prostate Cancer Awareness] so please come along and support this great cause.

Tony Benneworth

0418 143 035

Thu 27

Counter Meal at the Centennial Hotel - 6.00 for 6.30

 

Sun 30

Bothwell – Up over Poatina to Bothwell for lunch.

Guy McKibben

6391 8241

December 2008

Wed 3

Mid Week Ride9.00 am start

John Berryman

6344 4160

Sat 6

Toy Run – Due to numbers on road make own groups and meet in north east corner of DEC.

 

Sun 7

Leven Canyon – This is a great picnic spot with magic views, the ride in is good too so don’t miss this one.

Phil McGee

6331 6596

Sun 7

Dual Sport Ride -  (Will contain gravel) Destination to be set on day.

Bruce Barker

0428 898 757

Sun 14

Christmas Party – Our Christmas party and cricket match against Sunnyhill social club will be at Myrtle Park again this year. If riding out meet as usual at Inveresk or come out in your car.

Plan on day

Sun 21

Meet as usual

Choose on day

Sun 28

Meet as usual

Choose on day

Wed 31 Thur 1 & Fri 2

Lake Pedder – The North West Branch have invited anyone who wants to join them at Lake Pedder for 2 nights and see in the new-year. Make own bookings on 6280 1166 (tell them you are Ulyssians)

 

 

AS WE HAVE NUMEROUS RIDE LEADERS (SOME FIRST TIMERS) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT (AND COURTEOUS) TO GIVE THEM A QUICK TELEPHONE CALL TO LET THEM KNOW THAT YOU’LL BE COMING ALONG

 

Tamar Tourers Riding Etiquette

We believe the following promotes safe and enjoyable riding for all:

·        Look out for the rider behind, ride at your own pace

·         Always maintain the 3 second spacing rule

·         Start every ride with a full tank of fuel

·         We also ask riders to contribute a gold coin donation for Tamar Tourers Branch

N.B.   Any person who participates in Ulysses Club Inc. activities does so entirely at his or her own risk and no responsibility will be accepted by the Ulysses Club Inc., its office bearers or any member, for injury to persons or property however sustained.  Members who invite persons to participate in club activities undertake to inform them of this condition.

Dual Sport rides will contain gravel sections; they have been introduced to cater for the growing number of riders that own that type of bike but also for the great roads that lead to and away from areas that we don’t normally go near. Many road bikes have the ability to handle gravel roads, it is up to you if you wish to participate in these rides.  They kick off at 9.30am to stop confusion with the traditional rides but also if there are not enough riders to make it worth while then hang around for half hour and go with normal riders.

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