2018 May saturday breakfast @ the club house THE MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS CLUB INC. GOLD COAST The Official Journal of Joining good companions in a shared pastime www.mecgc.club PO Box 451 238 Mudgeeraba Road Mudgeeraba Qld 4213 Mudgeeraba Qld 4 1
MECGC Motorcycle Enthusiasts Club Gold Coast 2017-2018 COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE CONTACT NAME: COMMITTEE: PHONE # EMAIL ADDRESS: President Wayne Bryan 0400 818 801 president@mecgc.club Vice President Graham Ruck 0488 118 561 gruck7@gmail.com Treasurer Don Kibble 0438 755 742 treasurer@mecgc.club Secretary Gail Calder B: 0484 595 878 secretary@mecgc.club COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Food & Beverage Coordinator Chris Orton 0417 455 577 chris.orton77@gmail.com Building & Maintenance Barry Schreiner 0430 341 795 beemerbazz@gmail.com Web Master & Librarian Richard Chantrill 0448 270 944 richardc@onthenet.com.au Editor 'The Link' Magazine Patron and Grounds Maintenance Gail Calder B: 0484 595 878 editor@mecgc.club Don Kibble 0438 755 742 plans@kibbles.com.au Dating Officer Gordon Smith 0433 112 190 grsmith747@gmail.com Committee Member Alex Huybens 0414 811 243 Committee Member Mark Mellor 0438 003 224 www.mecgc.club PO Box 451 238 Mudgeeraba Road Mudgeeraba Qld 4213 Mudgeeraba Qld 4213 2
Contents From the Editor Waynes Wramble.. Page 4 Whats News.. Page 5 Events.. Page 14 Calander.. Page 17 Advertise Here.. Page 18 This Issue is jam packed with events. The new movie nights are well underway hosted by Mark Mellor. We are joining in the Mudgeeraba Street party. Would love to see all of you there. Then get along to the Ray Owen bike show. Ride safe. Gail 3
Waynes Wramble Hi Members we re now into May, nearly halfway through the year. Our WAR ride on April 221 st & 22 nd went well, we had 4 bikes and a UTE, a little down on numbers possibly because of the Commonwealth Games. We had Mark who led the ride to give a talk at our monthly meeting which was also down on numbers, I guess because of the Games. The meeting was on a Thursday because of Anzac Day so probably a lot of members had other commitments. Anyway, we had a lot of fun, good riding and good weather in the WAR ride. The next one will be on June 16 th and 17 th. This Saturday, the 5 th is a Bikers Brekky and our Patrons Rally. Our patron, Donny Kibble is organising a ride after breakfast. Sunday, May 13 th is the Ray Owen classic bike show and swap meet. Take your mother for the day which is on Mother s Day. Please come if you can with your bike and support our club presence there. Graham will have the marquee set up and there ll be food and drink for members. The show starts at 7am and it s all over by 1pm. It ll be a great show if the weather favours us. Now a talk on membership fees which will be due in June. Murray Speden has set up Paypal which is an easy way to pay, although Paypay does charge $2.75 which means the club gets less. If you re one of the few people who still own a cheque book, you can pay by cheque, or cash to myself, Gail, Richard or Graham or by direct debit into our bank account. Banking Details The Motorcycle Enthusiasts Club Inc. BSB 034-605 A/c No 403262 Details Surname I was still receiving membership fees in November last year so please help us and pay in June. Lastly, we have the Mudgeeraba Street party on May 20 th. All info is on our website. See you out there folks. Wayne. 4
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Events Biker s Breakfast Saturday 3 rd of February 2018 is our next one, then on the first Saturday of every month Weekly Rides Members are reminded that they can use their SIV registered bikes on these and any club activity. Monday ride meeting at 8am to leave 8.30am. Cafe Tahbella, 3 Cottonwood Place, Oxenford. Thursday ride meeting at our clubhouse 8.30am leave at 9am Saturday morning ride meeting at 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 is a long ride Club Rooms open every Saturday from 7am rain or shine for coffee before we head out. Adventure Ride Join us for the Adventure Ride (ARM). Visit the MECGC Website for more details. 14
Motorcycle Movies Tell your friends too, all welcome at no cost to watch a fantastic flick and with great company as always. Doors at the club house opens at 6:30 pm ~ drinks in the fridge. Kitchen also at your disposal if you need to heat your tucker up etc. Movie at 7.00pm. If you have a movie that you would like to share, contact Mark Mellor @gmail.com). Mudgeeraba Street Party May 20, 2018 @ 10:00 am 3:00 pm Mudgeerba CBD Swan Ln Mudgeeraba QLD 4213 Australia The MECGC is again supporting and participating in this community event organised by the Gold Coast City Council. We need help from our members to staff the information booth throughout the day. We also need bikes to go in our display. 15
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Calendar - May 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 Wed 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4 Saturday 5 7am - Club House Bikers B.Fast Sunday 6 Spain Sunday 13 Monday 7 Public Holiday 9am - Club Ride Cafe Tahbella Monday 14 9am - Club Ride Cafe Tahbella Tuesday 8 Tuesday 15 Wed 9 6:30PM Motorcycle movies @the Club House Wed 16 Thursday 10 9am Club Ride Club House Thursday 17 9am Club Ride Club House Friday 11 WorldSBK Italy Friday 18 Saturday 12 7am - Club House Ride WorldSBK Italy Saturday 19 7am - Club House Ride Italy Sunday 20 10am Mudgeeraba Street Party Monday 21 9am - Club Ride Cafe Tahbella Tuesday 22 Wed 23 Thursday 24 9am Club Ride Club House Friday 25 Saturday 26 France Sunday 27 Monday 28 9am - Club Ride Cafe Tahbella Tuesday 29 Wed 30 Thursday 31 9am Club Ride Club House WorldSBK UK Friday WorldSBK UK Saturday WorldSBK UK For up to date information on all events log on to www.mecgc.club MECGC Annual Ride Calendar - http://mecgc.club/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-mecgc-ride-calendar-u 17
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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. There is a monthly meeting held on the last Wednesday of each month at our Club rooms: Heritage Centre, 238 Mudgeeraba Road, Mudgeeraba. (Entrance to Heritage Village is opposite Milky Way) Come along and enjoy a cup of tea, coffee or a beer and have a chat with our many experienced riders before the meeting commences at 8.00pm. We also have guest speakers each month, when available, and these talks are always very interesting and informative. 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. 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 editor@mecgc.club 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 20