Committee Reports Paul Hughes
NOVEMBER 2020
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President’s Report
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ctober was a very busy month, starting out with a second Back to the Bush for the year, and it was superb. We had great riding, great venues, great food and wonderful friends. What else can we ask for. Once again thanks to Kate and Don for organising.
Following on was the coffee meetup in Scarborough, a new venue for us which turned out to be very popular and very good. A mid-week ride to the hinterland and of course the ride to Glide event at Kingaroy. Many thanks to both David Jansen and Mark for the organisation and execution of this event. Our club lunch ride to Toogoolawah was looking a bit sick based on weather forecasts but for those who did turn up (and that was quite a few) it was a great venue and a great ride through back roads. November is promising to be very active as well. Check our Facebook page and the web calendar for all the details. At the last committee meeting, Tony Gray suggested that for the next two General Meetings we have a lucky door prize for any financial members attending the physical meeting. A club t-shirt ordered in your size. So folks trundle along to November and December’s meeting for a chance to win. Thanks to Tony for another great idea. Not long now to our Christmas party at Bribie Island and only a few places left. If you wish to go, please ensure you have paid and emailed the details to the Treasurer. It is going to be a great night. Ride details to be advised shortly. Remember the annual voucher prize draw will be held at the event with some vouchers reserved only for members attending. Enforcement of road rules on our twin mountain roads has been stepped up lately due to poor behaviour by some inconsiderate riders making residents life unbearable. The police are having a crack down on illegal exhausts and speeding etc. I assume this will continue until a small proportion of the riding public start to act responsibly and consider other people’s amenity. Glad to say, that to the best of my knowledge, our membership is not part of the offending group. The weather has certainly changed with high humidity and the storm season returning to the south east. That has reduced some bike traffic on popular routes I have noticed. Keep safe in these conditions ensuring you have the correct tread on tyres for the new conditions after so long in the dry. Hope to see all of you at an event in November and December. Ride safe.
Cheers, Paul The President riding on the wrong side of the road, unless he was in Europe... (photo R Maher)
