This is episode 2 for March. While I endeavour to scour the

Interweb, our Branch website and Newsletter for motoring events,

I’m only human. If there’s an event you know of then send me an

email and if it arrives in time, I’ll add it to the list.

For rides and events that crop up at short notice shove it on the

Canterbury Branch Facebook page or flick it to Colin at

ifixthings@gmail.com to post on the website.

Captain Carefree

#3497

Prunes – For Those Regular Weekly Events Wednesdays. The Knitting Group

Where: Avon City Motorcycles, Epsom Road, Sockburn. When: 10.30am for 11.00am departure.

Thursdays. Smash Palace Thursday Bike Night Where: 172 High Street Christchurch Central When: 3pm until late

Saturdays. Ladies Coffee Morning Where: Anna’s Café, Tower Junction When: 10:00am – 11:00am

Sundays. Branch Ride – see details below

Up ‘n’ Coming Events

Thursday 25th April. ANZAC Day St John Ambo Fundraising Ride & BBQ Where: South City car park to Little River Domain When: from 10am to 12 noon See following message from Bob

Saturday 16th. An urgent plea from Bob Tomkins

Help, help yes HELP wanted / needed Please, PLEASE

It's getting very late to organize this years’ ANZAC Ride. I'm the Coordinator for this fundraiser.

With help from Joanne, we have made contact with the event ‘Authorities’, i.e. Police, Mall

Owners, etc. Dick Gurney has got involved with his contacts, which is great, thanks Dick.

So things are starting to move and fall into place.

We need to get most things sorted this weekend as there's been no positions / responsibilities

filled.

Joanne and I are putting on a BBQ lunch, at 10 Armil Place, Lincoln, THIS SATURDAY (16th

March) at 1pm.

Any person who can help in anyway, please come to this informal event, we've got most of the

meat sorted, if you could bring a salad and drinks would be greatly appreciated.

We need fresh ideas, additional sponsors, more advertising, feet on the ground and help in any

way. Don't be shy, come along bring your partner, involve yourselves in this great event.

I'm proud of the ‘Branch’. We work hard to support St John's giving them over $70,000 for special

projects and it can only keep growing. Hopefully we'll never need their services, but it's nice to

think we are helping them to save lives.

Cheers and hope to see you Saturday

Bob Tomkins 4562

Ph. 0272453000

Saturday 16th – 2019 CAMS Championship Round 4 Where: Mike Pero Motorsport Arena, Hasketts Rd, Ruapuna

When: Practice / Racing from 9.45am

See the website for details; https://www.cams-racing.org.nz/

Wanna wave flags? Give Steve Orpwood a bell

Sunday 17th. Branch ride to Waitohi River Reserve Meet: The Peg Tavern, SH1, Belfast

When: 10.00am for 10.30am departure

Waitohi River Reserve, Lake Sumner Road, Hawarden is a great little picnic area at the end of

the tarseal. Those on adventure bikes could wander further up the road to Lake Taylor. Bring a

picnic lunch and even some togs if you fancy a dip in the river.

Sunday 17th. British Motorcycle Day Where: Old Mandeville airfield, old sausage

When: 11am, free admission

Prize giving 12.30pm. All motorcycles welcome

Wednesday 20th. Branch night Where: Cashmere Club Inc., 50 Colombo Street, Somerfield

When: 7:30pm – 9:00pm or rock up about 6:00pm if you feel like a feed

Guest Speakers: Carolyn Dew has arranged for Riki & Rhonda Foulsham of

Rikhonda 1 cycle electric to talk about their range of E-bikes. There’ll be a

few on display as well.

Friday 22nd. MCI Junior & Beginners Training Afternoon Where: Mike Pero Motorsport Park, Hasketts Rd, Ruapuna

When: 4pm – 6pm

For beginners and riders who want to get into racing. Suitable for bikes under 250cc and under

(Super Sport 150 & F4 bikes eligible). Check out the Motorcycling Canterbury website

Saturday 23rd. Bikers Show and Display Day Where: Little River Hotel, 4099 Christchurch-Akaroa Rd, Little River

When: 12.am – 3pm

A charity run starts at the Café Carmen at 47 Carmen Rd.

Fuel up at GAS next door. $10 per head comes with a coffee from the café.

Saturday 23rd. Mega Motorcycle Centre King of Ruapuna, Round 3 Where: Mike Pero Motorsport Park, Hasketts Rd, Ruapuna

When: 9.00am

Sunday 24th. Branch ride to the Ashburton Gorge Meet: Z Curletts, cnr Curletts & Blenheim Rds

When: 10.00am for 10.30am departure

Another great little reserve at the end of the tar seal. The more intrepid may venture up to Lake Heron or

Lake Clearwater, Picnic lunch again, unless you are saving yourself for a sausage roll at Staveley.

Friday 29th – Sunday 31st. Sundown Retreat Where: Balmoral Reserve, cnr. Balmoral Station Rd & SH7, Hurunui

Check out the websites for details;

https://www.facebook.com/sundownretreat/?ref=br_rs

https://www.facebook.com/events/1691716364470520/

Friday 29th – Sunday 31st. Natcom AGM Where: Hastings.

Hosted by the Hawkes Bay Branch in Hastings

If you haven’t got your accommodation sorted by now, you probably can’t.

For all those heading north, ride safe. I gave Renee a bell and she

assures me you’ll have great weather.

Sunday 31st. Branch ride to Craigieburn Meet: Z Curletts, cnr Curletts & Blenheim Rds

When: 10.00am for 10.30am departure

A lovely ride up Porters Pass then on to the lovely sheltered reserve at Craigieburn. On a nice

day some may go further to the Bealey or Arthurs Pass, just for fun.

Sunday 31st. Entries close for the 2019 Northern Odyssey 1000km loop of great North Island roads starting and finishing at the Classic Car Museum in

Hamilton. It follows a question and answer format. You have from the 26th December to ANZAC

Day (25th April) to complete the Q&As. Click on the following links;

https://ulyssesclubwaikato.wordpress.com/northern-odyssey/

https://ulyssesclubwaikato.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/waikato-branch-february-19-

newsletter.pdf

Saturday 6th April – Ross Rally Weekend

Where: The Classic Empire Hotel, 19 Aylmer Street,

Ross

$50pp cabin accommodation (outside), sleeping bag

required. 13 units available. Dinner and breakfast

included. $70pp a mix of double & single rooms in hotel, linen supplied, dinner and breakfast

included. 10 rooms available. Live music Saturday night.

If you haven’t already it would pay to book directly; phone Pauline or Mark, 03 755 4005, or email basilcybil@xtra.co.nz. Other options are: Ross Beach Top 10 Holiday Park 145 Ross Beach Road Ross, phone 03 4298 277 or 021 428 566. Email: info@rossbeachtop10.co.nz

Saturday 6th – Sunday 7th. The 14th Beaumont Valley Rally Where: Behind the Beaumont Pub, Beaumont, on SH8 just

over the Clutha River

When: from 9am Saturday

Checkout the following links: https://www.facebook.com/BeaumontValleyRally/

http://www.beaumonthotel.co.nz/beaumont-bike-ralley.php

Sunday 7th. Branch ride to Tekapo Meet: Z Curletts, cnr Curletts & Blenheim Rds

When: 10.00am for 10.30am departure

Again, the soft bums might go for a shorter ride. Ice creams at Geraldine and a pie at Fairlie is

always worthwhile if you don't want to go the extra mile.

Saturday 13th – Sunday 14th. The Steam Scene Where: McLeans Island

New Zealand’s biggest steam event. There will be over 25 traction

engines from around the country, with working traction engines giving

demonstrations of, sheep shearing, oat threshing, stone crushing, saw

mill, along with working blacksmith and horses and much more

Sunday 14th. Branch ride to Okains Bay Meet: Z Curletts, cnr Curletts & Blenheim Rds

When: 10.00am for 10.30am departure

Whatever route they take to get there, the ride gets there it is always a nice day out on the

peninsula. Take a sandwich and a drink. Coffee will be at Little River on the way home of course.

Sunday 14th. The 30th BRONZE Annual Egg Run In association with the Dunedin Salvation

Army Where: Carey’s Bay Hotel

When: 1.30pm

Other sites worth checking out; Canterbury Ulysses website: http://www.ulysses.org.nz/canterbury,

Canterbury Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009314929175

The Ulysses Club of NZ: http://www.ulysses.org.nz/

Ulysses Club of NZ Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/586859474981690/?ref=bookmarks

South Island MC Rallies: https://www.facebook.com/groups/117798211573055/?ref=bookmarks

Bikers Gear New & Used NZ: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216063342625934/