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Over 80 Ulysseans from all over Western Australia headed we descended into Port Denison to watch the “Denison
to Geraldton recently for the WA Odyssey. sprint”, a time trial around the foreshore and Obelisk in
1970’s cars. The speed up the hill was measured by the
On Saturday morning, 16 riders headed to Mullewa (in local constabulary on their trusty laser guns. It was great to
the rain), while those left behind waited till the weather see the Police interacting with the rev-heads in their cars.
improved, then visited coffee shops, the HMAS Sydney
memorial, museums and the cathedral in town. The camp The weather stayed nice for the Monday trip home, so we
school chef had travelled the 400kms from Perth to prepare said our goodbyes at breakfast, and hope to catch up at the
our meals and did a terrific job, with hearty servings of Carnarvon rally in June next year.
lasagne on Saturday, plus a roast pork dinner with all the
trimmings on Sunday. Thanks to Geraldton Branch for organizing a great weekend
and congratulations on your 20 years as a Branch!
Sunday morning the weather was perfect for riding, so we
headed east through Walkaway to the wind farm, watching Chris Glover #25012 and Dianna Glover#31050
the huge turbine blade ‘whoosh’ through the air. From there

Multi Branch Ride From stopping and directing traffic safely around the traffic hazard.
Windsor To The Grey Gum The ride left on time at 11am and we arrived at the Grey
Gum Cafe about 12.10 pm in time for lunch.
Cafe, Putty. The cafe is fully licensed and has a fantastic lunchtime menu.
I can highly recommend the Beef Patty Hamburger for only
On Sunday 29th October 2022, Ulysses Branches including $10. It was good to be able to enjoy a perfect sunny day,
Eastern Creek, Hornsby, Sydney and the Hills Branch merged although, there was a strong 30kph south easterly wind on
at Macquarie Park, Windsor to take part in a combined ride to the way back crossing the grasslands between Wilberforce
the Grey Gum Cafe, Putty. It was good to see some familiar and Windsor.
faces that you may only see at the annual rally unless you
attend other monthly Branch meetings from time to time. Special thanks to the 30 Hills Branch boys and girls that
President of Eastern Creek Branch, Tim Shelton, led the ride supported the Hills Branch and the Ulysses Club by attending
by setting a good leisurely pace up the Putty Road. this event. We should do another combined ride to the Grey
Gum again in the New Year.
I estimate there were about 80 bikes and everyone rode
carefully and enjoyed the ride. There was only one incident Dave Sipple #53178
where we came around a bend and there was a gum tree Ride Coordinator Hills Branch
down across the road. Thanks to Alf Williams for kindly

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