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Ian Alec Holding. #54638 this great country.
25/01/1950 – 24/09/2021
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It’s with great sadness we advise members and friends of Wanderers, FarRidersalong
Ulysses, that we have lost a very dear friend, Ian Holding, “a ZLWK WKH 0LV¿WV LQ
true gentleman”, a sentiment echoed by all who knew him. Ian Cheltenham, Ian completed
was a great man to have around. While involved with other dozens of FarRides, tours
clubs, he was a regular participant on our weekend rides. throughout the Victorian
high-country, 3 x tours of
Ian passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones, after a Tasmania and 1 x tour of
short battle with cancer. Europe – Over 180,000
kilometres travelled on a
An avid sailor, Ian joined Black Rock Yacht club aged 12, later motorbike since 2002.
joining Sandringham Yacht Club where he was a member
for 54 years. Ian competed in 3 Sydney – Hobart Races, 5 x He enjoyed the riding and
Melbourne – Hobart’s plus various other Ocean races along the the camaraderie that came with it. Always up for a chat, always
coast. had time for you, and always made you feel included. He had
many loves, but foremost was his family. Wife Julie, married for
A keen Motorsport fan, racing go karts with sons Kris and 40 years. Children, Jodie, Kris, Tahlia and Robert. “Oppy/Poppy”
Robert. He campaigned a Commodore in the Commodore Cup to 8 grandkids, of whom he was extremely proud.
Victorian state series, including Bathurst race meetings ’96, ’97
& ’99. He loved watching V8 supercar events. Later in life, he $ WUXH JHQWOHPDQ ZKR HQMR\HG DOO WKDW OLIH KDG WR R໤HU DOZD\V
travelled Victoria for weekends away with son Robert watching smiling and full of excitement about whatever he was doing.
him race. Through Robert’s childhood, he and Ian attended 11
Bathurst 1000’s as spectators. A respected, vibrant and loved man that will be dearly missed –
he lives on in our memories.
Ian came to bikes later in life. First a Bergman scooter when
he joined Mornington Wanderers June 2009. He progressed Phil Matthews #25941
through a couple of bikes from V-Stroms to his beloved
BMW1600. Ian was an avid touring rider, getting out to explore

Michael Stuart togethers. Riding for days across the Top End of Australia in
Graham, #4619 scorching high 30 degrees, during the hottest months, while
listening to his beloved Classical music, especially Mozart, was
Joined 7th August Heaven for him.
1992, was a
founding member Michael rode motor bikes for more than 60 years, owning
of The Darwin Top many, but his greatest and last love was his one owner blue
End Group, serving and silver 2004 K1200LT BMW, registration MG43. Preparation
as Ride Captain, began months ahead for his yearly pilgrimage: booking annual
Committee member leave; prepping his impeccably maintained chariot; updating
and represented the camping equipment and riding gear. Ride plans were plotted
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at numerous AGMs. of Australia’s outback, although he had travelled most of its
Beginning in Toowoomba, Qld 1995, Michael, occasionally bitumen roads countless times. Michael’s enthusiasm for The
accompanied by wife Majella, was a stalwart of more than 20 Ride never waned.
AGMs. He loved the Tasmanian meetings and the fantastic WK 0DUFK DIWHU \HDUV ¿JKWLQJ FDQFHU 0LFKDHO 5RGH
riding experiences on twisty windy roads which he didn’t get
a lot of, in the Top End. Equally, Michael relished Mainland On, leaving behind wife Majella, children Loretta and Shane,
meetings held in grape growing areas as he loved drinking Daughter-in-law Karen, Grandgirls Annabelle and Emily. Michael
wines and talking to their creators. had been a superb snow skier, swimmer, scuba diver and a
competent motorbiker. This proud Ulyssian is remembered
Attending annual meetings sometimes meant riding a thousand as being a good workmate, neighbour and a friend to many.
kilometres a day, but that never bothered him. Michael would Michael is gone but not forgotten..
be a strong contender for setting a lifetime long-distance
record, during his endeavours to attend the Australia wide get Majella Graham #9271

Mick Hedger #61355 (27/12/1960 – 4/8/21) who valued his friendship and
advice on riding matters plus
Mick passed away all too soon due to illness. He was a keen KLV KHOS LQ ¿[LQJ SUREOHPV
participant in the longer rides, particularly the Autumn Alpine /
Ice Runs, The Snowy Ride plus weekend rides to places such Condolences to Liz, his
as Bombala and Tallangatta. He was always ready to lend a children, grandchildren and
hand with the organisation of those rides and associated social family. Mick was a top bloke
events. He often brought along a group of friends whom we and will be missed.
came to know as his “Harley mates”.
Roger Foot & John Cook,
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us in his wake as he blasted around the bend and over the
horizon but was at the same time completely unassuming. A
big, cheerful and outgoing character, Mick was admired by many

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