Newsletter August 2014 | Page 3

3 August Page 3 Pin-up Brian Ridley ers. Of these, his favourite was a 1939 exBrian was still living in army BSA M20. London when he started riding in 1960. He was Brian’s most memorable ride was doing Amer“sent” to Australia in ica’s Route 66 in 2013, 1969 and resided in Sydney until 2009 when and his longest ride was he went touring, looking the 8209km road trip to this year’s Ulysses for a place to retire. AGM in Alice Springs. Upon his return from Tasmania he stopped in Brian joined the UlysEden and decided that ses Club in 2007. Motorcycles and travelling are was the place for him. his favourite interests. His first bike was a 250 AJS and has since owned at least 10 oth- Sporting his branch shirt, Brian is snapped near “Australia Rock” at Narooma. Members put on some good grub and great weather. During July we were treated to two branch invitat ions to members’ homes. The first was a Sunday brunch at Les & Denise’s lovely mud brick home near Bega. The second was a Wednesday lunch at Graham & Helen’s property near Bemboka where Graham cooked up some home-grown lamb in the webber. Both gatherings were very well attended and nobody left either place hungry. A “hot lamb lunch” at Graham & Helen’s Bemboka property. Dear Abby, I'm really worried… I've been afraid my wife has been fooling around on me so, the other night when I saw her getting out of someone else's truck buttoning her shirt, I hid in the shed. I squatted down behind my bike while she pulled her panties out of her purse and put them on. As I hid behind my bike I noticed the swing arm was cracked. Do you think I can weld it or do I need to replace it?? Thank you to Les & Denise, and Graham & Helen for your warm hospitality. Q. How do Biblical scholars know that King David rode a motorcycle? A. Because in the Bible, it says that David's Triumph could be heard throughout the land...