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Committee Members 2021 Branch Information
President
About us:
The Ulysses Club, as a club for older motorcyclists’, welcomes riders aged 40

years and over to join. We are proud of being one of the largest social clubs
in Australia, with around 130 branches and 2 special interest groups’ right
throughout Australia, so opportunity exists to make new friends as you
Mike Abberfield 0423379848
Secretary enjoy riding. Join in a local ride and social meeting, or attend any branch
social meeting or ride in different locations just for fun!
At the beginning:
Ulysses Club Inc. is a social club for motorcyclists over the age of 40.The

original suggestion for the club was put forward in a letter by Stephen
Dearnley published in the August 1983 edition of Bike Australia. The
Colleen Abberfield 0412 156 350 inaugural meeting took place in Sydney on 6 December, 1983 when the
th
Post to: 9 Rosettes St Fletcher 2287
Email: five founding members approved a basic constitution and Ulysses Club was
newcastlelowerhunterulysses@gmail.com duly formed.
Membership:
Treasurer
Membership of the Club is open to any person, subject to the National
Committee approval, who has attained the age of 40 years and hold a
current motorcycle licence. Additionally, the spouse or regular partner of
the member who has attained the age of 40 years may also be admitted as

Mark Thomas 0428 424 778 a member upon application. Any type of bike welcome.
Committee Members We would like to remind our members that all official Newcastle Lower
Hunter Branch rides and events are posted in our Ride Calendar.

All Sunday rides leave from Hexham McDonalds at 9.00am unless otherwise
stated in the Ride Calendar.
All Midweek rides leave from Hexham McDonalds at 9.30am unless

otherwise stated in the Ride Calendar.
Ride Guidelines:
John Lind 0412 509 668  Arrive early and prepared: alert, check bike condition, fuel tank is full.

 Riders ride within their own limits (ride your own ride) and observe
speed limits and other rules of the road.
 Do not overtake anyone on the left (unless in separately marked lane).

 Tail end Charlie rides at a safe distance behind the slowest rider and
indicates to each corner marker that they may continue with the ride.
 Riders inform Tail end Charlie if they intend to leave the ride.

Ken Taylor 0435836043  Visitors are welcome at Ulysses rides – please introduce yourself, and
ask about our ride protocols
Branch Social Meetings:

The branch meets on the second Saturday of the month at Wallsend Diggers
Sports Club, Fogo Street, Wallsend. Dinner is available at the club bistro
from 6pm with the meeting commencing at 7pm.

This Newsletter is emailed to members who are registered with the Branch
Joy Doherty 0422 158 170 Secretary. You can also find it on our Facebook page and on Team App. If

Newsletter Editor you have any news or something interesting you would like to add to the
Vince Toonen Ph 0402341059 newsletter, email as a word document to the Editor or the Secretary on the
Email: vatoonen@gmail.com Branch email address, before the end of the month for possible inclusion in
Webmaster
John Lind johnlind53@tpg.com.au the next months’ edition.

Cover: Relaxing times in the shade on Australia Day

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