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Joining good companions in a shared pastime
www.mecgc.club PO Box 451 238 Mudgeeraba Road
Mudgeeraba Qld 4213 Mudgeeraba Qld 4
The Official Journal of
THE MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS CLUB INC.
GOLD COAST
2019
March
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MECGC
Motorcycle Enthusiasts Club Gold Coast
2018-2019 COMMITTEE
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE: NAME: CONTACT
PHONE # EMAIL ADDRESS:
President Harold Park 0417 598 243 [email protected]
Vice President
Graham Ruck 0488 118 561 [email protected]
Secretary
Tom McCutcheon
0410 654110 [email protected]
Treasurer Gail Calder B: 0484 595 878 [email protected]
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Food & Beverage
Coordinator
Chris Orton 0417 455 577 [email protected]
Building & Maintenance Barry Schreiner 0430 341 795 [email protected]
Web Master Richard Chantrill 0448 270 944 [email protected]
Editor 'The Link'
Magazine Gail Calder B: 0484 595 878 [email protected]
Patron and Grounds
Maintenance Don Kibble 0438 755 742 [email protected]
Dating Officer Gordon Smith 0433 112 190 [email protected]
Event Organiser Wayne Bryan 0400 818 801 [email protected]
Committee Member Mark Mellor 0438 003 224 [email protected]
Committee Member Danny Van Eerden
Committee Member Karl Rydell
Committee Member Rod Moorcroft
Committee Member Murray Speden
www.mecgc.club PO Box 451 238 Mudgeeraba Road
Mudgeeraba Qld 4213 Mudgeeraba Qld 4213
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Contents From the Editor .................................................................................... 3
Harold’s Hello – Presidents Report ..................................................... 4
News .................................................................................................... 6
Wayne’s WWW Column for March ................................................ 7
Events .................................................................................................. 8
Biker’s Breakfast.............................................................................. 8
Weekly Rides ................................................................................... 8
Club Committee Meeting ................................................................. 8
Movies at the Club House – 13th March ........................................... 9
Pool night at the club house – 10th April at 7PM ............................ 9
Norton Commando Riders Group Ride.......................................... 10
2019 LONG RIDE – SATURDAY 31ST AUGUST TO
THURSDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER ............................................... 11
Inverell Motorcycle Restorers Club Annual Rally ......................... 13
12th to 14th April 2019 .................................................................... 13
MotoGP Calendar for 2019 ............................................................ 13
Calendar - March 2019 ................................................................. 14
Calendar - April 2019 ................................................................... 15
For Sale ......................................................................................... 16
Advertise Here .................................................................................. 17
From the Editor
What a start to Motor racing
at the Superbikes. It would
have been great to have been
there. Would love to hear
some stories of anyone who
did get to attend at Philip
Island.
Moto GP is finally here.
Qatar where they race in the
dark.
If you have been following
all the team changes it is
certainly going to be a great
season.
The weather has been fickle
for riding but if you have a
story to share, I would love to
hear from you
Stay safe
Gail
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Harold’s Hello – Presidents
Report
Hello Members,
I hope life is treating you ok and
that your motorcycles are being
ridden as often as you can manage.
Well we seem to have dodged
cyclone OMA thank goodness!
Great pity that we had to
postpone our W.A.R. ride to
Clifton, however at the time the
cyclone sure looked like it was
dropping in for a visit.
We had good numbers of
members going along for this
weekend of fun and I hope that you
will all join me again for it when it
happens in April.
The weather should be a bit cooler
then anyway so that's a plus.
Speaking of our bimonthly Movie and Pool nights at our Clubhouse, we really need More
numbers to attend these social functions so they can continue.
So, if you have some spare time on these Wednesday nights come along please.
Also, folks we need volunteers to cook our Bikers Breakfast each first Saturday of the month.
If you can do this once or so during the year that would be most helpful and there are plenty
of people who shall assist you on the day.
You would only have to cook on the barby the others will help you set up and also to clean up.
If you can assist us with this, please contact myself or any of our Committee members.
AS you know we have a Committee meeting at the Clubhouse every month on the 3rd
Wednesday night at 7 pm. and all members are welcome to attend these meetings to see how
your Club works etc.
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I'm extremely happy to report we have been getting a good number of new members and
potential members so far this year.
This is great for many reasons plus new people can mean new ideas and different ways of
doing things for our Club to continue to prosper.
So, members if you know anyone who may like to come along for a ride with us sometime
with a view to becoming a member, please let them know about our great Club.
Once again Carol and Murray, you have your Club members Best Wishes for a good recovery,
may you both be with us again ASAP!
Ok members take it easy and I shall see you at the Clubhouse for a ride soon.
RIDE SAFE FOREVER. Harold Park.
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News
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Wayne’s WWW Column for March
Hi Members,
Wayne here. Well, OMA, the cyclone has
come and gone. A pity we decided to
cancel the WAR (Weekend Away Ride)
but it was better to be safe than sorry. It is
rescheduled for April 27th & 28th.
I guess the threat of rain and winds kept
nearly everyone away from our Saturday
23rd ride. We had just 4 enthusiasts,
Harold, Chris, me and Kim, a member to
be. We had a lovely sunny ride through
Springbrook to the Flying Bean, no rain,
no wind.
Hey, we had 7 members at our pool night
on February 13th. We had a few good
games. Chris and I got thrashed by Harold
and Kevin.
And we had just 4 Norton Commandos on
Sunday 17th. Remember the 3rd Sunday is
a club ride for anyone. You don’t have to
have a Norton, come on a scooter, a Harley
or even tail end Charlie on a Yamaha R1.
I must put in a good word about the
Australian Motor Cycle News magazine
that our club gets delivered. It’s always at
the club on the table. This month’s issue is
great. There is a write up on Toby Price
winning the 2019 Dakar rally, the new
Triumph Scrambler 1200 models and new
Rocket Three TFC and the TFC Bonneville
Thruxton 1200. TFC stands for Triumph
Factory Custom. There’s a new Harley
FXDR, the URAL side car and best of all
on page 70 a big write up on Valentino
Rossi’s empire in Tavullia. This includes
his multi- million-dollar business and the
RV46 rider’s academy. It’s just a fantastic
read.
There’s a lot coming up this year, we’ll
keep you posted. By the way, Carol
Russell and Murray Kehely are recovering
well from their accidents. We all wish
them a full recovery.
Stay upright.
Wayne. .
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Events
Biker’s Breakfast
The first Saturday of every month. Please bring your SIV rego bikes if you can
Share a BBQ breakfast with us at the club house then head out for a ride.
Weekly Rides
Members are reminded that they can use their SIV registered bikes on these and any club
activity.
Monday ride meeting at 8:30am to leave at 9am at the Café Tahbella, 3 Cottonwood
Place Oxenford
Thursday ride meeting at our clubhouse 8.30am leave at 9am
Saturday morning ride meeting at the clubhouse 7am for a cuppa, leave 8.30am. Club
Rooms open every Saturday from 7am rain or shine for coffee before we head out.
Last Saturday of the month we have a long ride from the club house
Adventure Ride
Join us for the Adventure Ride (ARM). Visit the MECGC
Website for more details.
Club Committee Meeting
Second to last Wednesday of each month. All members of the club are welcome to attend.
Club General Meeting – are no longer held each month. There will be meetings called from
time to time. This was passed at last year’s meeting.
Look at our website for all activities. http://mecgc.club/mecgc-eventride-calendar/
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Movies at the Club House – 13th March
2nd Wednesday of each month
We alternate between a movie night and pool
night each month.
Pool night at the club house – 10th April at 7PM
Bring your friends all are
welcome.
Kitchen is open BYO food,
drinks are in the fridge and
the kettle is on.
Contact
more details
Motorcycle Movies @ the
Club house
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Norton Commando Riders Group Ride
Third Sunday Of Each Month Meeting 7:30am at the Club House
Hi Members, for those members who would like to go on a Sunday Ride, we are meeting at
the clubhouse on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 7:30am sharp to leave at 8am sharp.
Bring a Norton Commando or any classic bike but all bikes are welcome.
See you there, Wayne Bryan, Events Committee
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2019 LONG RIDE – SATURDAY 31ST AUGUST TO THURSDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER
Join us late August/early September for our fantastic 2019 Long Ride that has been carefully
planned & will be led by Rod Moorcroft. Whilst it is still 6 months away, now is the time to
put the dates in your diary & start planning. For those that are unable to complete the full
ride you are free to leave the ride at any stage & head home. If you have any concerns or
queries don’t hesitate to contact Murray Speden – [email protected] Cell 0416511330
Click on the link below to download the PDF file with all the information.
https://mecgc.club/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2019-Gold-Coast-to-Mt-Isa.pdf
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Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer
Registrations are now open
Black Dog Ride's iconic annual 1 Dayer aims to start a national conversation about
depression and suicide prevention. Help us get the country talking and join your local 1
Dayer on 17th March 2019.
8 Australians take their lives every single day, that's one Aussie every 3 hours losing their
life to the black dog.
On the third Sunday of March, Black Dog Ride is uniting together under one banner with
one voice on one single day to amplify a national message of hope, awareness and
prevention. Let's get the conversation started, register for Black Dog Ride's 1 Dayer 2019
today!
Gold Coast QLD 1 Dayer 2019 Details:
8:00am Check in at Advancetown Hotel Nerang QLD. Breakfast and coffee from
hotel.
10.00am Numinbah Valley
11.00am Chillingham Morning Tea available
11:30am Rides departs from Chillingham
12.30pm Back at Advancetown Hotel Nerang for lunch and raffles drawn
1 Dayer 2019 Coordinator:
Kathy Zannes e: [email protected]
https://www.blackdogride.com.au/1dayer2019
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Inverell Motorcycle Restorers Club Annual
Rally
12th to 14th April 2019
MotoGP Calendar for
2019
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Calendar - March 2019
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
01 02
8:30am –
Ride from
the Club
house
7am - Club
House
Bikers
Breakfast
03 04 05 06 07 08 09
9am - Club
Ride Café
Tahbella
8:30am –
Ride from
the Club
house
7am - Club
House Ride
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Qatar GP
9am - Club
Ride Café
Tahbella
Movie Night @ the club house
8:30am –
Ride from
the Club
house
7am - Club
House Ride
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Norton/
Commando
Ride
9am - Club
Ride Café
Tahbella
Committee
Meeting
8:30am –
Ride from
the Club
house
7am - Club
House Ride
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
8:30am –
Ride from
the Club
house
7am - Club
House Ride
31 1st April
Argentina
GP
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Calendar - April 2019
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
01 02 03 04 05 06
9am - Club
Ride Café
Tahbella
8:30am –
Ride from
the Club
house
7am - Club
House
Bikers
Breakfast
07 08 09 10 11 12 13
9am - Club
Ride Café
Tahbella
Pool Night @ the club
house
8:30am –
Ride from
the Club
house
7am - Club
House Ride
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Americas
GP
9am - Club
Ride Café
Tahbella
7pm
Committee
Meeting
8:30am –
Ride from
the Club
house
7am - Club
House Ride
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Norton/
Commando
Ride
9am - Club
Ride Café
Tahbella
8:30am –
Ride from
the Club
house
7am - Club
House Ride
28 29 30 1st May
7am - Club
House Ride
For up to date information on all events log on to www.mecgc.club
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For Sale
Ninja 300 2013 Genuine
Screen.
Call Gail 0484 595 878
Don’t forget is you have a motorbike/parts or riding gear for sale let me know and
I will add it here. As a club member you can advertise for free
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Advertise Here
Present your
Membership card
for 10% discount
at Shark
Motorcycle
Leathers &
Accessories
Present your
Membership card
for 10% discount
at Shark
Motorcycle
Leathers &
Accessories
Present your
Membership card
for 10% discount
at Shark
Motorcycle
Leathers &
Accessories
Present your
Membership card
for 10% discount
at Shark
Motorcycle
Leathers &
Accessories
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Club members advertise your business for free in our magazine. Email the Editor by the
25th of the month.
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THE MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS CLUB INC.
GOLD COAST
‘Joining good companions in a shared pastime’
The Motorcycle Enthusiasts Club has been around for over 30 years. As the name suggests,
we are enthusiasts of all forms of motorcycles. In particular, our interest is in classic bikes.
Our Club also includes modern bikes, sidecars and trikes. We cater to all ages and forms of
motorcycle riding.
Enjoy weekly, monthly, weekend and week-long Club runs, as well as other casual rides
organised to similar rallies and motorcycle events held by other clubs.
Heritage Centre, 238 Mudgeeraba Road, Mudgeeraba.
(Entrance to Heritage Village is opposite Milky Way)
The Link, our Club magazine, is emailed to you monthly. The magazine has information on
our Club runs and activities and rallies held by other clubs. There are event and ride reports,
photos and articles contributed by our club members.
Articles, photos, items for sale etc. can be emailed to [email protected] or posted to
MECGC Attn: Gail Calder, Editor, P.O. Box 451, Mudgeeraba, 4213.
Articles need to be received by the 25th of each month for publication in the next month.
WWW.MECGC.CLUB. P.O. Box 451 238 Mudgeeraba Road
Mudgeeraba QLD 4213 Mudgeeraba Qld