Any Ulysses riders here?

[White trash]

Shucks.. you don't gotta be a member for us to bad mouth you.. we can do that now.

Yeah. My wifes uncle is quite into it here in Wgtn and whenever we meet him and the crew on the road it's always a bit of humour.

They don't seem like a bad bunch of guys all in all and as Keith Code says "Anyone riding is already doing more right than wrong"

[MikeL]

I joined Ulysses at the beginning of last year. Having got back into riding after a lengthy absence I didn't know any other riders, so it was a good way to make some new friends. For most of last year I went on almost every Ulysses weekend ride as well as the monthly meetings. The rides were well organized and lots of fun. The reason I don't ride as much with the group now is that since then I've made quite a few other biker friends and I generally prefer the smaller group rides. But I would still recommend Ulysses because of the social activities and also the fact that for the older beginner or person getting back into riding it's a friendly, non-intimidating scene with lots of helpful advice from experienced members. There's no pressure to out-ride your capabilities, but you can still push yourself if you want to as most rides generally split into 2 or 3 bunches with the faster riders going ahead (and sometimes getting lost!).
A great bunch of people, I think.

[Podo]

I'm glad to see the positive comments outweigh the negative comments on this subject. Like many others I returned to motorcycling after a long absence bringing up family etc. By joining Ulysses on my return opened many excellent riding opportunities, rider training with Fred Merkel and Brian Bernard, lots of social activity, information and technology. Yep there is the politics too but remember this exists in all groups of people (even this one) and some enjoy that aspect anyway. I don't intend repeating what has already been covered, but one thing to remember is Ulysses is a strong political voice for the world of motorcycling, all ages, I promise you that your registration fees would be seriously higher if it were't for the political lobbying (and I mean lobbying at the highest level, not protesting) of Ulysses, so if you see a Ulybod be nice to him or her, they probably already helped save you a $100 during the past year alone!

[merv]

Good to hear from you Podo and after saying I hadn't been on a Ulysses run for a while I went on the Wellington one two Sundays ago pics here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=2258 and because our weather seems to have finally settled we got a good turnout.

Certainlly agree with what you say about rego fees as Peter McIntosh (and the rest of the National Committee) put a lot of effort into lobbying Ruth Dyson to keep the ACC fees down. It seems the war is not fully won yet though.

[Podo]

Yeah Merv,

it's hard to beat the tax juggernaut eh, but hey we get in there and try, anyway just giving the Ulybods a plug, which we deserve! I know of no other Motorcyclists Club that is more active, I guess 5,000 plus NZ members tells its own story.

[Cajun]

damn striaght podo you tell them

how many kms on that zrx or yours now??

Do you need any more marsels for the easter egg run, i be avaiable if ya want, got my own bright vest from work

let me know

[Podo]

Have done 2,746 kms, yet it seems like we have been nowhere, nearly all in the rain! Love to have ya on board at the EE Run as a Marshal, bring vest.

[Cajun]

Have done 2,746 kms, yet it seems like we have been nowhere, nearly all in the rain! Love to have ya on board at the EE Run as a Marshal, bring vest.

Yeah i not done a great deal or riding lately been busy with the new job and stuff, but getting there tho
Sweet as i bring my vest its fun racing down main mount beach on wrong side of road going fast (c:<
Hopeful my new bike be here soon i'm looking at getting a gsxr600

[Motu]

I'm the guy who overcharges low income earners to fix their cars,finding faults that don't exist,or damaging already good parts so I can replace them - inflating the prices 3 or 4 times their real worth,my workmanship is so low standard that I have a steady inflow of return work,then I charge them again to do the job I just did,replacing the still perfect parts with second hand ones I took off another car.This is the reason their kids get no Xmas or birthday presents and have to wear rags,it's me who is the cause of their suffering,the reason they go to school with no lunch or just a bag of cheezils.

It's a tough life,but someones gotta do it.

[merv]

I'm the guy who overcharges low income earners to fix their cars,finding faults that don't exist,or damaging already good parts so I can replace them - inflating the prices 3 or 4 times their real worth,my workmanship is so low standard that I have a steady inflow of return work,then I charge them again to do the job I just did,replacing the still perfect parts with second hand ones I took off another car.This is the reason their kids get no Xmas or birthday presents and have to wear rags,it's me who is the cause of their suffering,the reason they go to school with no lunch or just a bag of cheezils.

It's a tough life,but someones gotta do it.

Enough to drive anyone to join Ulysses huh!!

[Motu]

What the hell happened there???!!! I posted that in the job thread,when it didn't appear I thought I must of closed explorer before it went or a mod stepped in.WTF,it can stay here!

[shafty]

Yeah could of done he is a fat man with a bmw k12rs(horrible machine these)

Hey Cajun, don't go offending Mac!!l ol

[Menial]

gg this thread is a bit old lol

[Cajun]

Hey Cajun, don't go offending Mac!!l ol

I offend him if he want, i see you bright a peice of junk as well.
hehehhe

any rides happening this weekend shafty??

I wanna go for a ride on saturday

[Podo]

That sounds like Mac' speak!