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Letters To The Editor
A very familiar face in the Sydney motorcycle scene for many I have to admit
years, Linda Cowper-Holdforth passed away suddenly on 25th her racing abilities
September, aged 72. on her older
bikes, was better
It is quite appropriate that this morning is foggy and overcast than mine on
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with only two
I have many hard print photos of her and her pink Norton plus exceptions.
her Vincent.
She was such
To commemorate her life, I am wearing the black 1948 HRD a positive
Vincent t-shirt she sold me a few years ago at the annual personality. I
Festival of Speed at SMSP.
met her once
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pink Johnno leathers riding a Norton at Oran Park raceway. Homebush and
The bike was cranked right over through BP corner on to the she was about to apply some 'retail therapy' to her marriage
main straight. break up, by buying a new bike.
I intend now to pay my respects. Does anyone have any idea
As a 17 year old 100cc Suzuki owner, I was one of many young
males, I'm sure, who were enamoured by her good looks and in where she is buried, presuming that she is?
awe of her riding abilities.
Yours mournfully,
We later competed on the track, when in the Annandale Phillip Motbey #31181 Secretary, Sydney Branch.
Leichhardt Club and the HRR during the 70's & 80's.
5th SUNDAY GROUP
The photo was taken of a group of
old Ulyssians who used to ride
together regularly most Sundays
for 15 to 20 years. In those day
we also attended the Ulysses
A.G.M.s every year, often making
the ride together. Lionel and I
attended 19 A.G.M.s but I cant
speak for the others. Some of our
group are still riding and attending
A.G.M.s, Odysseys and other
Rallies. Back then because Club
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four weekends of the month, the
occasional 5th Sunday was like a
day spare. This led to the idea of ill health and that now seems to be a common topic of
keeping friendships going by meeting for a picnic lunch every conversation, although we have lots of laughs and swap stories
5th Sunday at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre Lakeside each time we meet which has now been for ELEVEN YEARS ON
area under a shady tree. EVERY 5TH SUNDAY.
Sadly we have lost some of our friends from the group through
Mary Jacobson, #4564. DM#005
To the Editor, Please try not to forget such important members in the future!
Id like to point out that in your last editorial where you wrote Axle Wrench, Prospective Ulysses Member.....
about the Riding On being the Clubs newsletter and the past
Editors, you forgot to mention Daryl Buckingham
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