Badgerys Creek, Saturday, 3 February, 2024

On a perfect day for riding we were heading off to the Western Sydney International Airport at Badgerys Creek, Luddenham. All together there was 30 bikes and 34 Hills Branch members and friends, not all riding bikes. The fact we had so many bikes made it problematic in so far as getting the whole group through an intersection together. It was then I reminded myself that this is why we rarely go south west from the Shed because traffic lights are a Ride Leaders worst enemy. Otherwise it was a nice ride on good roads. Despite stopping three times to regroup the contingent arrived on time and the staff were at the entrance door of the Experience Centre waiting to greet our group and guide us to the theatre to be seated and commence the presentation. It took an hour which included an introduction video, pictures and illustrations together with a talk by one of the staff at the Centre. After taking questions we were escorted outside to a vantage point to view the new terminal and 3.7 kilometre runway. Most of the group then adjourned to the Wallacia Hotel for lunch. It was a most enjoyable day and good experience.

Dave Sipple, Ride Leader

REPORTS FROM A SELECTION OF RECENT RIDES ARE REPRODUCED BELOW.

ULYSSES CLUB MANDURAH RALLY 2024

Presidents report: NORWEST to MANDURAH, 4960km

WOW what a trip! Although I've done a lot of these places before I'm still amazed by this big country.

Firstly, I would like to thank and congratulate Motte & Carl for organising all the great accommodation all the way over here. Also, a big thank you to Mr Sipps and his co-pilot, lovely Helen, for leading us across this big land. The weather gave us the lot from 45 deg to 22 deg and floods, but we hardly got wet.

We had one big day of 700km, so it did test our stamina. Well, all 8 of us handled it very well.

There is a problem, that is, we have to get back home. We have a nice 6 day rest, then back into it and arrive home on Easter Sunday.

I hope everyone is well and happy.

Cheers,
John Duffield
18 March, 2024

Presidents report: Rally and Return

Well what a great event.

Firstly, I can't praise Mr& Mrs Bell enough. They did a fabulous job in organising all the volunteers and all the paperwork for the Ulysses Club 2024 Annual General Meeting at Mandurah, and as usual it all went off perfectly. I don't think many of use realise how much work goes in to making the AGM function properly, but these two do it year in year out. Again, many thanks to Chris and Patrice for a fabulous job.

Secondly, I would like to congratulate all our members who made the very big commitment to attend the rally and volunteer at the AGM. I rode with the group of 8 people and that was a tough ride, but we made it to Mandurah after 4920km. Well done people, big effort.

Well we're on our way back now. Here at Kalgoorlie for the night, 660km today.

What a great time I've had with all my Ulysses friends. I love belonging to such a great club.

Safe journey home, and will see you all back in Sydney.

Cheers,
John Duffield