Who’s News October 2008
The MSR Home Page accumulated 580 hits
during October, about the same as last month. Total visits are 46,908 since
April 1996. I have added some counters to the other pages. Other than the home
page, after a week or so it is clear that the 2008 itinerary page gets the most
hits (150 in 9 days) and then the Great Roads (50 in 9 days). Hence, Ern
Reeders, with some spare time on his hands (see emails below) has offered to
put some more intellectual property into the Great Roads pages, filling a few
holes, up dating the content. Thanks Ern.
Seen at the Social Sip at Mark’s Place, Thursday
2nd October 2008:
There are still a few holes
on the new itinerary in January
2009. It is up on the web. As usual, we are looking for leaders and
destinations. If you have any suggestions or would like a turn leading, contact
any of the Committee. Any help is much
appreciated and fresh ideas are welcome.
The Club Participant of the Year is based
on aggregate points accumulated at 1 point per ride, an extra point for leading
or being rear rider, and 1 point per magazine article (maximum 2 per magazine).
Attending one or more days of a weekend event scores 3 points for leading, 3
for rear riding duties and 2 points for participating.
The count is for the
2008/9 year ending at the 2009 AGM in May. The count after six months is
Front Cover: photo taken on Monday at
Email from Martin Bastock on 20th October
providing positive ride feedback. Hi all, a note of thanks to all at Melbourne Sportsbike Riders from an
old member of MTCV. Thanks for the welcome to the Eildon ride last
Sunday – it was great to catch up with the developments of the Club and the
evolving lives of the “older” faces. A special thanks to
Geoff Jones,
Email
from Marty Thompson on 10th August: Hi Ben, not sure if I have spoken/emailed you
of late as I have been a little bit drug f….ed and I have had a few
conversations which I can’t remember! I saw the specialist Monday at 5pm and
was under the knife at 9.30pm Tuesday night! As with most things medical and
me, it didn’t go exactly to plan, with the surgeon having to abandon keyhole
after two attempts at finding a path through the scar tissue and adhesions of
the op I had 6 years ago! The biopsy revealed a very unhappy gall bladder and
two large gallstones. The bladder was enflamed which is why it had been
constant pain wise. But I woke up expecting two or three cm long incisions and
being told they had to open me up completely! Bugger! The end result just means
a longer recuperation time and a lot of severe abdominal pain. I live on morphine
from Tuesday night till last night, then switched to
Pethidine injections when it was absolutely needed. They just let me go home at
lunchtime, so I must be recovering OKish! I now
have another 8 inch long scar on my gut. This time it runs diagonally across my
gut, following the bottom of my ribcage. So I may not be on the bike till
Christmas now! Faaaark! Anyway, I just thought I’d
let you know I was still alive. I gotta go now as
this has taken me 34 minutes to type out! I am on these pretty wicked
painkilling drugs and they have just hit me. See ya
Email from Ern Reeders on 8th October: I'm back from NZ where I trashed a knee - snapped ACL and torn MCL. Advice is not to ride until after surgery and rehab which will be some months. Actually, riding isn't the prob; it's putting down the leg when stopped and risking sideways force on the knee. So I'm afraid I need to bail out of the Cup day tour.
Email
from Stoimen Stojanov on 6th August just after the Phillip
Island MotoGP flag marshalling. The
Tassy 2009. It’s happening. Confirmed dates are Wed 4th to Sat 14th of March. Costs are $241 night sail plus $41 for the bike, each way. The plan is to go nights both ways making a total $562 for fares. A dozen people have indicated strongly of their intention to join the tour. I have booked the boat paying a $300 deposit for 12 people, 10 bikes and 2 cars. The first 12 people to pay will have everything organized. After that, make your own arrangements. Full payment required around mid January.
Xmas Camp, Mt
Friday 26th December to Thursday 1st January 2009
Over the past 10 years or so the Club has
camped for about a week at the Mt Buffalo Caravan Park. Situated on the fork of
the Ovens and
Mt Buffalo offers a sensational 25 km climb
to the scenic Chalet and lookouts. Nearby are good half-day rides to Falls Creek,
Mt Hotham and Dartmouth Dam or full day rides into the
The Club usually secures some unpowered sites under “The Willows”. Last year a few
couples rented self contained cabins for the week, another good option. Ring 03-5756-2235
to secure a cabin or a powered site. Otherwise tell
Snowy Mountains, Jindabyne Australia Day Weekend
Friday 23rd
to Monday 26th January, 2008
The Committee has booked the Torino Lodge at the NSW Sport and Recreation Centre in Jindabyne. This style of accommodation has 2 or 3 beds per room (8 rooms) with communal bathroom facilities, and a large kitchen/living area with a big screen TV. We stayed there on the Melbourne Cup Weekend Epic a couple of years ago and were so impressed with the cost, quality and food, we thought we had better come back!
The Australia Day holiday falls on
Monday 26th of January. Given the distances involved (700 km first
day and last days), a four day weekend allows us to take full advantage of the
great location, and sensational roads and spectacular scenery. The plan is to ride up on Friday, ride around
the snowy Mountains Saturday and Sunday, and return to
As usual, this special event is offered on a strictly first come, first served basis. Preference will be given to members. A $150 deposit is required. The deposit buys you most of three nights accommodation, breakfast and main evening meals. All you need is your toothbrush, a change of clothes and near new tyres. Street legal, race replica tyres will not last much more than two days so regular road tyres are a more sensible option, unless you can find a motorcycle shop open and willing to change them.