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                                         Hello fellow Ulyssians,  months, but most hadpreviously expressed interest in having
                                                              some sort of presence at the Rally!
                                         At the time of writing,
                                         it looks like Australia   Internationally, the opening of the border is a positive thing for
                                         is well on the road   not only families reuniting, but for the Ulysses Clubs overseas
                                         to returning to some   who tend to rely a lot on tourism to fund their way of life. Of
                                         sort of normality. The   course, being double vaccinated and showing a negative COVID
                                         International border   test before being allowed to travel will probably continue to be
                                         has opened for NSW,   the norm in these cases.
                                         Victoria and ACT.
                                                              Pleasantly, during the last lot of lockdown, New Zealand Ulysses
                                         Queensland and       invited me to join in by zoom, an International trivia game.
                                         Western Australia    Although Savaugn and I did not score that well, we laughed a
                                         are still struggling to   lot and thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would happily
                                         get the vaccination   join in this sort of enterprise again. A great idea that showed
                                         numbers up there to   foresight in keeping members in touch! Well done New Zealand.
                                         allow the inter-state
                                         visits!              International Ulysses Club events to look forward in upcoming
                                                              years include: Ulysses Club Britain’s AGM in Harrowgate May
                                         Congratulations to Ian   2022, Ulysses Club Switzerland’s International meeting 24th
                                         Parks on becoming    to 27th of June 2022, Ulysses Club Norway’s International
                                         the new editor of the   Meeting in 2023 (they are planning a trip here to our AGM in
        Riding On. I have always appreciated the well written test ride   2023/24), Ulysses Club New Zealand National Rally to be held
        reports you have sent in and I am sure you will do a wonderful   in Canterbury in March 2022 and Ulysses Club South Africa
        job as editor.                                        1DWLRQDO 5DOO\ DW 8SLQJWRQ LQ 0D\       &RQ¿UPDWLRQ RI GDWHV
                                                              will shared with you as I recieve them, COVID still a major
        Many thanks also to Gary Warner for his service to the Ulysses   factor in whether some events will go ahead. Imagine visiting
        Club over the years and for continuing on in a supportive role.   stunningNew Zealand, Switzerland and then Norway with fellow
        Once again, Ulyssians working together.               Ulyssians!!!
        Hopefully the Queensland Government Health Directive at   In the meantime, enjoy the country we are so lucky to live in
        the time of the Queensland 2022 National Rally to be held in   and the company of good friends and family. This year has been
        Warwick, will allow as many Ulyssians as possible to attend.   tough for many families, including my own and it is time to
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        trying to get both across the border and then back home again!   I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Safe, Happy New
        %HLQJ WKH ¿UVW 1DWLRQDO 5DOO\ LQ   \HDUV  WKLV LV DQ HYHQW ZH DUH   Year. Hopefully Christmas 2021 sees us getting together with
        all looking forward to attending and enjoying!        those family and friends that we could not visit in 2020!
        Speaking of the National Rally, please ensure you support this
        event wherever you can. I am working with the Motorcycle
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        and the attached paraphernalia will be onsite for you all to view
        and hopefully test ride.                              #9186 DM #21
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                                                                    Beautiful Balkans

                                                                                      Adventure
              COUNTRIES          HIGHLIGHTS
              Slovenia, Croatia,   Sarajevo, Mostar,
              Montenegro, Bosnia   Adriatic coastal road,
              and Herzegovina
                                 Hvar Island, 5 UNESCO
                                 World Heritage Sights:
                                 Plitvice National Park,
                                 Durmitor National Park,
              DURATION
              15 days /          Kotor, Dubrovnik, Split.
              13 Riding Days
                                 TOUR DATES 2022
               ROUTE LENGTH      MAJ 21 - JUN 4
               2.500 km          AUG 19 - SEP 2
               (1.600 miles)     AUG 4 - 18                                                         adriaticmototours.com







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