Ulysses - Pros and cons?

[5150]

So It seems that I am eligible to join Ulusses Club of NZ

Any pros or cons? Present and past members out there please enlighten me what are the advantages or disadvantages of joining this establishment?

I have tagged along on couple of their runs and actually enjoyed them. But was wanderring if I should go to the next step.

[george formby]

What do you need to be eligible?

All the guys up here are too quick for me anyway.

[5150]

What do you need to be eligible?

All the guys up here are too quick for me anyway.

2.0 MEMBERSHIP
2.1 A person is eligible to be a member if the person:
(a) is 40 years old or more, and holds a current motorcycle licence, and has been nominated by a Branch Member and approved by the Branch Coordinator and one other Branch Committee member; or
(b) is 40 years old or more, and has a longstanding interest in motorcycles or is the spouse / partner of a current member, and has been nominated by a Branch Member and approved by the Branch Coordinator and one other Branch Committee member; or
(c) is 40 years old or more, and holds a current motorcycle licence, and is generally resident overseas, and has been nominated by two members who are generally resident in New Zealand; and
(d) having satisfied (a) or (b) or (c) above, has applied for membership to the National Secretary in such manner as may be prescribed from time to time; and
(e) has been approved for membership by the National Committee.

[martybabe]

No experience of them but if you've enjoyed your time with them why not join?.

[Old Steve]

I belonged to Ulysses for a couple of years, and one rider in particular mentored me as my riding skills improved. That was just what I needed.

However, when I bought my M50 and took it on her first ride with Ulysses, one of the sports bike riders started slagging her off and went on for about 10 minutes about what a piece of shit she was. None of the other riders there (all sports bike riders) asked him to stop either. Then I got left behind through some twisties, and no-one stopped at a major turn on the ride or at the end of the ride to check I had made it OK.

So I thought, I don't need that sort of sh*t from sports bike riders, and one reason I rode with Ulysses was for the safety factor of having someone check on me. So I resigned.

But, go on some of their rides and see if it suits you. Some of the larger branches divide the ride up into fast, medium and meandering speed groups - that's a good idea.

[5150]

However, when I bought my M50 and took it on her first ride with Ulysses, one of the sports bike riders started slagging her off and went on for about 10 minutes about what a piece of shit she was. None of the other riders there (all sports bike riders) asked him to stop either. Then I got left behind through some twisties, and no-one stopped at a major turn on the ride or at the end of the ride to check I had made it OK.



But, go on some of their rides and see if it suits you. Some of the larger branches divide the ride up into fast, medium and meandering speed groups - that's a good idea.

The two runs I have done, I haven't had any problems with them, but in saying that I feel I am a competent rider and was mid pack / towards the front. No one made me feel unwelcome, though there were one or two small groups within, who totally kept to them selves and didn't socialise with the rest of the pack. (I guess you going to get that anywhere you go)

[The Lone Rider]

I think for most clubs and semi & formalized riding groups, you're best to hang out for quite awhile. Go to a few meetings that they let you.

[SMOKEU]

How much is it going to cost you to go from being a prospect to a patched member?

[HenryDorsetCase]

How much is it going to cost you to go from being a prospect to a patched member?

don't you have to perform cunnilingus on a lady during her menses?

[Laava]

So It seems that I am eligible to join Ulusses Club of NZ

Any pros or cons? Present and past members out there please enlighten me what are the advantages or disadvantages of joining this establishment?

I have tagged along on couple of their runs and actually enjoyed them. But was wanderring if I should go to the next step.There are no cons. The membership is cheap and membership gets you discounts at various places esp interisland and you have no obligation ever to turn up or peel spuds or owt. You also get a bi monthly mag sent to you. However every group will have a different dynamic just like life. We get a different turn up every week so keeps it fresh and you could make some great mates.


I belonged to Ulysses for a couple of years, and one rider in particular mentored me as my riding skills improved. That was just what I needed.

However, when I bought my M50 and took it on her first ride with Ulysses, one of the sports bike riders started slagging her off and went on for about 10 minutes about what a piece of shit she was. None of the other riders there (all sports bike riders) asked him to stop either. Then I got left behind through some twisties, and no-one stopped at a major turn on the ride or at the end of the ride to check I had made it OK.

So I thought, I don't need that sort of sh*t from sports bike riders, and one reason I rode with Ulysses was for the safety factor of having someone check on me. So I resigned.

But, go on some of their rides and see if it suits you. Some of the larger branches divide the ride up into fast, medium and meandering speed groups - that's a good idea.That's a shame you had that experience, those guys will be the exception rather than the rule. We have a lot of banter in our branch like that but I have to say I have never seen it get silly. I get shit for having a dirty bike. {I am a lazy coont when it comes to washing the ol' Strom} And the same old Honda thing comes up. And BMW. And dodgy ol' dutchies. Etc. We have dickheads too but I am finding them increasingly easy to ignore. We ride every week and stick together in as much as we will regroup on our way to destination. But people drift off home in small bunches and that is fine too.

[Flip]

Ulysses is the biggest MC club in NZ.

I am a member, hell I guess I am almost a senior member.

What can they do for you, well firstly they are well thought of by ACC and have represented the political interests of older bikers for many years. They have a darn sharp insurance deal set up with John Baker. They are very very social ie. when you have a bin they will visit you in hospital and eat your grapes.

Like with any club you get back ten fold what you put in. There are hoons and dicks on sports bikes, there always will be. I just tell them to kiss my shiny metal Harley Davidson ass. Ulysses works very hard to break down the clicky groups and include all riders irrespective of skill or bike style. I could loose my local HOG and VCC membership, but I would keep the Ulysses one for ever.

[The Lone Rider]

don't you have to perform cunnilingus on a lady during her menses?

Uh... that's called earning your red wings.

[rustys]

5150, I have been a continous member with Ulysses for 23 years, great Club to belong to. All areas are in general "Branches" of the "National NZ Ulysses".
Yes we cater for all riders, riding all types of machinery, some people like to tick along at there own pace, others ride a little faster, but we all look after one another, on rides.
We do have the ones that give a little stick to others about there bikes and how they ride, but take it with a grain of salt, generaly members are a great bunch.
We have our own Magazine published by Bike Rider magazine, and get four mags a year, a national web site for lots of info about the Club and whats going on through out New Zealand, rides, rallies etc.
I now belong the the Kapiti Branch, a small active Branch of 50 members which we run our own Web-site for our members info and activities.
Its like i have said to many people in the past, YOU ONLY GET OUT OF ANY CLUB WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
Member ship is Joining fee $35.00 you can pay a yearly membership of $30.00 or a three year membership of $75.00.
And by the way we do not relate to the "Grow old Disgracefully" Logo as a Patch.
Mate give it a go, you most certainly will find someone in the local Branch that rides at your pace, probably has simalar machinery, maybe you will strike up new friendships.
A good artical on "Stuff" the other day about one of the South IsLand Branches
And "GROW OLD DISGRACEFULLY" :woohoo:

[awa355]

So It seems that I am eligible to join Ulusses Club of NZ

Any pros or cons? Present and past members out there please enlighten me what are the advantages or disadvantages of joining this establishment?

I have tagged along on couple of their runs and actually enjoyed them. But was wanderring if I should go to the next step.

I dont like their club meetings, too formal for me. Sitting through the minutes of the last meeting, matters arising, treasurers report etc isn't what getting together as motorcyclists means to me. I'd far sooner listen to the bullshit from riders far inferior to myself over a few beers, then have the satisfaction of correcting them.

The rides are good tho, ( held almost every Sunday) and in any large group, there will always be small groups who like to ride their own style of bikes at their own pace. The rides, I've been on, they like to have a big (expensive) sit down meal when at the destination, I like to grap a pie, quick drink then get going again.

They have a great discount when using the Interislander ferrys.

If I still had my bike, I'd join up.

[oldrider]

Ulysses is the biggest MC club in NZ.

I am a member, hell I guess I am almost a senior member.

What can they do for you, well firstly they are well thought of by ACC and have represented the political interests of older bikers for many years. They have a darn sharp insurance deal set up with John Baker. They are very very social ie. when you have a bin they will visit you in hospital and eat your grapes.

Like with any club you get back ten fold what you put in. There are hoons and dicks on sports bikes, there always will be. I just tell them to kiss my shiny metal Harley Davidson ass. Ulysses works very hard to break down the clicky groups and include all riders irrespective of skill or bike style. I could loose my local HOG and VCC membership, but I would keep the Ulysses one for ever.

Lucky you, you belong to the North Otago Ulysses branch an excellent group with good facilities!

Personally I would like to still be a member but I don't like or see the point of the National membership, so I do my own thing!

Failing Ulysses there is always the "Whitestone motorcycle club" in Oamaru, another excellent group to ride with! :ride:

[Haggis2]

2.0 MEMBERSHIP
2.1 A person is eligible to be a member if the person:
(a) is 40 years old or more, and holds a current motorcycle licence, and has been nominated by a Branch Member and approved by the Branch Coordinator and one other Branch Committee member; or
(b) is 40 years old or more, and has a longstanding interest in motorcycles or is the spouse / partner of a current member, and has been nominated by a Branch Member and approved by the Branch Coordinator and one other Branch Committee member; or
(c) is 40 years old or more, and holds a current motorcycle licence, and is generally resident overseas, and has been nominated by two members who are generally resident in New Zealand; and
(d) having satisfied (a) or (b) or (c) above, has applied for membership to the National Secretary in such manner as may be prescribed from time to time; and
(e) has been approved for membership by the National Committee.

F - a huge grey/silver beard and missing teeth :lol:

[5150]

How much is it going to cost you to go from being a prospect to a patched member?

Few Cunning Stunts ;)

or was that stunning cunts... :confused:

[5150]

F - a huge grey/silver beard and missing teeth :lol:

I am half way to F then ;)

[duckonin]

So It seems that I am eligible to join Ulusses Club of NZ

Any pros or cons? Present and past members out there please enlighten me what are the advantages or disadvantages of joining this establishment?

I have tagged along on couple of their runs and actually enjoyed them. But was wanderring if I should go to the next step.

;) Simple you can take out of the system what you want or you can put some in for the benefit of yourself and others.

[duckonin]

I belonged to Ulysses for a couple of years, and one rider in particular mentored me as my riding skills improved. That was just what I needed.

However, when I bought my M50 and took it on her first ride with Ulysses, one of the sports bike riders started slagging her off and went on for about 10 minutes about what a piece of shit she was. None of the other riders there (all sports bike riders) asked him to stop either. Then I got left behind through some twisties, and no-one stopped at a major turn on the ride or at the end of the ride to check I had made it OK.

So I thought, I don't need that sort of sh*t from sports bike riders, and one reason I rode with Ulysses was for the safety factor of having someone check on me. So I resigned.

But, go on some of their rides and see if it suits you. Some of the larger branches divide the ride up into fast, medium and meandering speed groups - that's a good idea.

:eek5: Not nice to hear of your experience with those clowns Steve, most of us do not have ego problems at all.

[sinned]

I dont like their club meetings, too formal for me. Sitting through the minutes of the last meeting, matters arising, treasurers report etc isn't what getting together as motorcyclists means to me.
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This sounds like most other clubs - but not the usual Ulysses meet. The Welly branch meetings are very informal. No front table or minutes. When the meeting formal bit starts - that is never on time, but when members have run out of talk and the raffle is sold, the co-ordinator (Pres) shuts everyone up with a whistle. The business that follows is 90% about next months rides, rallies, events. Practically no administration or rules stuff. I have had my time in organisations with formal meetings - Ulysses is refreshingly different. The club quoted above needs to be sorted out.

The Ulysses rides are good events and run by experience riders. Experienced often meaning - have ridden motorcycles since their teens. Here is a blog of one of our members who is currently riding from ice to ice. (http://ebonyandken.blogspot.co.nz/)

[GrayWolf]

How much is it going to cost you to go from being a prospect to a patched member?


don't you have to perform cunnilingus on a lady during her menses?

No Henry, I dont think smoke is old enough to 'bleed' yet :lol:

[Magnum Noel]

F - a huge grey/silver beard and missing teeth :lol:

Hey thats me

[Old Steve]

Well I was a member for over 2 years, and thought I matched the image of a Ulysses member

266687

All I need is the banner around my head LOL

I got a lot out of my time with the local Ulysses Branch. I am especially thankful for the mentoring I got early on in my riding career. I thought that the local Ulysses Branch wasn't so much a motorbike club but a good eating club and the motorbikes were just the excuse to get from cafe to cafe :lol:

I contributed a lot too, planned some rides and even led a couple of rides, I was usually riding up at number 4 or 5 in the riding group, I was looking at taking on a committee job, and maybe becoming a mentor as well. Any way I could pay back the help I had received when I was a starter rider. What disappointed me was when one rider decided to verbally attack me, three other riders (small ride that day) said nothing.

I hope you enjoy the club 5150, go ahead and ride with them for a couple of months. And do get an application form and get your rides registered by someone on the ride. You need to go on 3 rides and attend 3 meetings to apply for membership.

[wysper]

An even more important question (to my mind) is what kind of person are you? Are you a club person or not?

I like the idea of clubs or groups but when it comes right down to it, I prefer to be on my own or with just a couple of mates.

So even though I think that the Ulysses is a good organisation, it is not for me. Nor would any organisation be.

Guess I am just too antisocial.

[nodrog]

I dont think I could drink the Yardglass of Metamucil involved in the initiation.

[nzspokes]

Must admit to thinking about joining. Not sure yet though.

All I got.

[Stylo]

An even more important question (to my mind) is what kind of person are you? Are you a club person or not?

I like the idea of clubs or groups but when it comes right down to it, I prefer to be on my own or with just a couple of mates.

So even though I think that the Ulysses is a good organisation, it is not for me. Nor would any organisation be.

Guess I am just too antisocial.

Good call, my feelings exactly ....

Thinking about going for a ride in the morning...just me

[5150]

Well, I do enjoy organised rides, as much as I enjoy going solo or with just a mate or two. Balance ....... And that was the point of this post, to find out more about them, hopefully from people who are involved in the club, then work out what I want from it and then make my informed choice on whether to join up or just stay out side but join them on the social rides only. At the moment I am leaning to join up, but have to wait till my bike is back on the road anyway.

[Bass]

Well, I do enjoy organised rides, as much as I enjoy going solo or with just a mate or two. Balance ....... And that was the point of this post, to find out more about them, hopefully from people who are involved in the club, then work out what I want from it and then make my informed choice on whether to join up or just stay out side but join them on the social rides only. At the moment I am leaning to join up, but have to wait till my bike is back on the road anyway.

Ulysses has about 4000 active members nationally and as you would expect, they are a good cross section of NZ society; some complete arseholes, some really excellent people, but mostly somewhere in between. The same is true of the types of riders that they are and so it makes no sense to generalise about any of this.

Some things that can be said however: -

Group rides are USUALLY well organised - especially the larger ones.
As mentioned earlier, they have organised some really good deals for the members.
Ulysses was started as a SOCIAL club for those with an interest in bikes and although it has drifted away from this base to a degree, they still do the social thing quite well.
As the club has grown, they have come to realise that they can have some influence and so exercise that ability - in the rules, regs and safety arena to an extent but actually in the charitable area much more.

Hope that's some help.

[Maha]

Well, I do enjoy organised rides, as much as I enjoy going solo or with just a mate or two. Balance ....... And that was the point of this post, to find out more about them, hopefully from people who are involved in the club, then work out what I want from it and then make my informed choice on whether to join up or just stay out side but join them on the social rides only. At the moment I am leaning to join up, but have to wait till my bike is back on the road anyway.

I was on a ride a few years ago and the Ulysilly's chap the 'took over' the lead, suggest that '' once we get of this road, those that want to have a race feel free to do, its probably the better place to have a fang''.
Some of us were like....WTF?

NB: Saying 'Have a Fang' is a real give away of the age.....:killingme

[nzspokes]

I was on a ride a few years ago and the Ulysilly's chap the 'took over' the lead, suggest that '' once we get of this road, those that want to have a race feel free to do, its probably the better place to have a fang''.
Some of us were like....WTF?

NB: Saying 'Have a Fang' is a real give away of the age.....:killingme

I guess as with any ride with more than one person you can get people that want to go at different speeds.

Ive had a lot more trouble with people that will only ride slowly than to fast. People that go to fast I feel no obligation to keep up. Ive been hit by a van trying to protect someone going way to slow.

[Maha]

I guess as with any ride with more than one person you can get people that want to go at different speeds.

Ive had a lot more trouble with people that will only ride slowly than to fast. People that go to fast I feel no obligation to keep up. Ive been hit by a van trying to protect someone going way to slow.

It was more words used than the speed...''have a race'' was a bit out there, but it was only the one time.
There is more than one reason why I dont attend any group other ride than my own.

[nzspokes]

It was more words used than the speed...''have a race'' was a bit out there, but it was only the one time.
There is more than one reason why I dont attend any group other ride than my own.

I think the "have a race" would have been followed by a a "fuck off then" from me. Cant be bothered with that.

My favorite rides have been with a mate or by myself.

[kevie]

Been dragged along by a really good mate on a few events, camps and rides with Ulysses over the years ..... overall experience was very good, altho the only real reason I didnt join was I'm a cruiser guy, like to go at speed limit type ride and enjoy it, most of the Ulysses riders left me for dead ... one ride the "Tail End Charley" passed me and left me for dead so i ambled off home instead (and I was sitting on 110km/h that day) (had same thing one day with a 2up TEC passing me with the club I was in in Manawatu as well) (my thought was the TEC shouldn't be passing anyone and no one should pass the leader of the ride.

Was at the Capitol knees up several years ago and a bunch was sitting yakking about the problem of a seriously declining membership and what could they do? I threw in (as a non Ulysses) the idea of making the club open to younger age group and they can be a member, come on rides and events but NOT able to hold office, therefore the younger group couldn't take over the club. I got shot down in flames and told I will NEVER be welcome in Ulysses LMAO (and they were the National Hierarchy too) .....hence .... never had an inclination to even consider joining up with them.

I have several mates that are long term Ulysses and love it and only say good things about it, so .... I guess while a couple of us have had negative contact with them its an individual thing whether you feel comfortable with them and want to join up.... and overall Id say they were a good group to belong to.

[MadDuck]

I was on a ride a few years ago and the Ulysilly's chap the 'took over' the lead, suggest that '' once we get of this road, those that want to have a race feel free to do, its probably the better place to have a fang''.
Some of us were like....WTF?

NB: Saying 'Have a Fang' is a real give away of the age.....:killingme

Yep I was there and remember I was totally shocked by that. A real shame that often 1 person can sour the impression of a group but it is human nature I suppose to always recall the bad so a group leader just needs to "think before speak".


We have a lot of banter in our branch like that but I have to say I have never seen it get silly. I get shit for having a dirty bike. {I am a lazy coont when it comes to washing the ol' Strom} And the same old Honda thing comes up. And BMW. And dodgy ol' dutchies. Etc. We have dickheads too but I am finding them increasingly easy to ignore. We ride every week and stick together in as much as we will regroup on our way to destination. But people drift off home in small bunches and that is fine too.

I have to say the Ulysses ride I tagged along on up North was bloody awesome. Well organised, well run and a friendly bunch. I will return to parts Norf if I am allowed past the local Taniwha :cool:

[pritch]

I have been on the committee of the local branch for some years. When I joined there were some "born again" riders who perambulated about too slow for me; too much weight on the wrists... I've enjoyed the rides I have been on though.

Your personal belongings are generally safe at a Ulysses rally which is not always the case. Once you've been to a few It's like having a reunion each time you go.

Like any club, what you get out of it depends to an extent what you put in.

[ellipsis]

...the Ulysses St Johns run down here on ANZAC day is great..I wouldn't miss it for the world...every year it reminds me why I only ride alone or with my wife... and they all remind me of how old I am too...:(

[Laava]

I dont like their club meetings, too formal for me. Sitting through the minutes of the last meeting, matters arising, treasurers report etc isn't what getting together as motorcyclists means to me. I'd far sooner listen to the bullshit from riders far inferior to myself over a few beers, then have the satisfaction of correcting them.

The rides are good tho, ( held almost every Sunday) and in any large group, there will always be small groups who like to ride their own style of bikes at their own pace. The rides, I've been on, they like to have a big (expensive) sit down meal when at the destination, I like to grap a pie, quick drink then get going again.

They have a great discount when using the Interislander ferrys.

If I still had my bike, I'd join up.Holy Fuck! Why did you go to the meetings? I am on the committee and I try to avoid them too! We never have the members come along, not cos they're not welcome but TBH it can only make a painful thing worse.


I was on a ride a few years ago and the Ulysilly's chap the 'took over' the lead, suggest that '' once we get of this road, those that want to have a race feel free to do, its probably the better place to have a fang''.
Some of us were like....WTF?

NB: Saying 'Have a Fang' is a real give away of the age.....:killingmeReading between the lines a little, it seems like the guy didn't choose his words well. Our illustrious co-ordinator has a good way of explaining to people to ride their own ride and respect everyone else. We have had the odd moan about how fast some of our guys will go, but it is only some, we have organised regroups and our TEC never goes past anyone. It is a real goshdarned hoot![See what I did there!]


Yep I was there and remember I was totally shocked by that. A real shame that often 1 person can sour the impression of a group but it is human nature I suppose to always recall the bad so a group leader just needs to "think before speak".



I have to say the Ulysses ride I tagged along on up North was bloody awesome. Well organised, well run and a friendly bunch. I will return to parts Norf if I am allowed past the local Taniwha :cool:Hon you are always welcome!

[Laava]

I dont think I could drink the Yardglass of Metamucil involved in the initiation.

Bro, you won't have to do the yard. You already give us all the shits! :bleh::bleh::bleh:

[Waipukbiker]

I have been a member of the Hawkes Bay branch now for a few months and have enjoyed all the rides Ive been on. There are a wide variety of bikes as in makes and sizes and also diff riding styles, as with any group there are the ones that like to give the right wrist a bit of exersise and those that are happy to tootle along at 100 kmh or so but you soon get to know who likes what and ride accordingly.

Went for a ride with them today which was to a local country private hunting museum which included a working Medieval Trebuchet (Bloody amazing) , hunting trophies and weapons from all over the world and saw a couple of old black powder cannons getting fired.

The trips vary in length but its the people who make it worthwhile, awesome bunch.

Adventure before Dementure

[Laava]

a working Medieval Trebuchet (Bloody amazing) ,

Did you use it to get rid of all the italian bikes?:bleh:

[shafty]

Been a member for 12 years - agree with most Ulyssians comments so far
- have lived in 3 areas in that time, so 3 diff branches - all a bit
Different - did some time on a local committee and enjoyed
it - I reckon all motoring type Clubs attract the odd dickhead
but just ignore them.

The mag is good value, heaps of events and rallies to choose
from , good discounts and bugger all cost to join.

You can be as involved as you want, people have busy lives
now so I do as much as I want with them.

The Aussie scene is good too - they have a amazing AGM worth
a visit

What I really would recommend is commit to 1 or 2 overnighters
where you will really get to know people over a few drinks....

Good luck

[insomnia01]

tagged along with the Hamilton crew on a few rides over the years, formed a good respect for some based on their riding ability :gob: others shouldn't be allowed on the road :scratch: the tron crew seem to have perfected large group riding having people waiting on corners/junctions etc so you dont get the ride breaking up, they seem to cater for one & all so really just need to pick who's ride to attend as their ride comm is made up of 5 members who all have a differant ride sense......

[Paul in NZ]

Sadly my only experiences with them as a group have been very negative to the point of shuddering everytime I hear them mentioned. In fact I try to avoid them if at all possible which is probably the wrong thing to do as it means I've not met the good uns yet.

Not my cuppa tea really.... but I'm most likely being unfair...

[Gremlin]

As with any club, perhaps tag along on the odd ride, and if you like, then join in. I've ridden with various Ulysses riders, and like any bunch of motorcyclists, they vary in what they want/do/act etc. It's likely it will vary from region to region as well, as the members are the face of the club...

They are usually well meaning, often branches do a lot of proactive things like trying to improve the skills of their riders, which is to be commended.

Of course, I'm more than a decade from being able to join, who knows if I'll want to when I'm that ancient ;)

[BRAD BRASCO]

What's the ratio of cruiser/sport bikes?

Just roughly..?

[duckonin]

What's the ratio of cruiser/sport bikes?

Just roughly..?

Sport 10%.. sport tourer 70%.. cruiser 18% other 'trikes 2% sort of...start with that anyway..;)

[1billyboy]

Joined over 20 years ago. Was not much happening for us old farts back then. :clap: Now you can ride a bike on the internet.:weird:

[Berries]

Do you get a free beard? Only I turned 40 a while back.

[5150]

Do you get a free beard? Only I turned 40 a while back.

Beard and missing teath not compoulsary..... or so I've heard

[Maha]

The initiation around the the first camp fire for a newbie is.....unpleasent (so I've heard) :(

[JimO]

The initiation around the the first camp fire for a newbie is.....unpleasent (so I've heard) :(
do they make you listen to their "back when i was a boy" stories???

[oneofsix]

do they make you listen to their "back when i was a boy" stories???

Perhaps its being able to also remember their "back when I was a boy" stories and realising you are over their minimum age.

[Old Steve]

The initiation around the the first camp fire for a newbie is.....unpleasent (so I've heard)

Hey Maha, it's not much fun for the goat either!

[Bald Eagle]

You sure that's the right brotherhood ;-)

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[jellywrestler]

(a) is 40 years old or more, and holds a current motorcycle licence, and has been nominated by a Branch Member and approved by the Branch Coordinator and one other Branch Committee member; or

odd that since ulysses isn't actually a Motorcycle Club.

[5150]

odd that since ulysses isn't actually a Motorcycle Club.

This came from their rule book

The whole thing is an interresting read

[Berries]

You can get an official sticker for your CAR that says you are a bike safe driver.

[jellywrestler]

when ulysses started 20 odd years ago it wa born about cause the 40 year olds couldn't stand the 20 year olds.
Now those 40 year olds are 60 year olds and they can't stand the 40 year olds. Any time you look like youre going to have agood time your frowned upon...

They have no events to my knowledge that are open to all most you're allowed to bring a friend but pretty well a closed shop in terms of meeting other people and tolerating all.
good ferry discount means it's worth joining though

[hellokitty]

when ulysses started 20 odd years ago it wa born about cause the 40 year olds couldn't stand the 20 year olds.
Now those 40 year olds are 60 year olds and they can't stand the 40 year olds. Any time you look like youre going to have agood time your frowned upon...


;) I dunno..... the Ulysses guys that heard me bollocking the HOG people at a fundraising ride were nearly crying with laughter. I think their favourite part was when I said that HOG people are the reason I ride my Harley with sports bike riders. Got a few claps on the back.

[sinfull]

. Any time you look like youre going to have agood time your frowned upon...



;) I dunno..... the Ulysses guys that heard me bollocking the HOG people at a fundraising ride were nearly crying with laughter. I think their favourite part was when I said that HOG people are the reason I ride my Harley with sports bike riders. Got a few claps on the back.

Aint that what he just said ole girl, He he :dodge::dodge:

[Gremlin]

They have no events to my knowledge that are open to all most you're allowed to bring a friend but pretty well a closed shop in terms of meeting other people and tolerating all.
Nope, I've ridden with the Ulysses before, and what, I was 27 at the time? Only a year or so ago... It probably does depend on area, but I've found them to be a good bunch of guys, usually keen motorcyclists, some of them might need uh, a bit more knowledge, but they're in the right group. Their rides are more organised because that's what they want. Many think the free for all rides as such, are terrible.

Horses for courses...