Classic Courier : June – August 2018
4
Jun
Author Archives: Charles Oliver
Ride to Angaston, Sunday 27th May 2018
30
May
Threatening skies and similar forecasts did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of twelve riders who met at Hazelwood Park for our Sunday run. On this occasion however, modern classics outnumbered the historic machines, 6 to 4 – from youngest to … Read More »
The 2018 Mildura Meander
27
May
I received the invitation sometime in April and noted that the heading was ‘The Mildura Meander’, Saturday and Sunday 19 and 20 May 2016. The closing date was 30 April 2018. I duly copied the form and sent it off … Read More »
Ride to the Palmer Hotel, Sunday 29th April 2018
1
May
Yet another glorious autumn day. Twelve riders met at the Magill Foodland car park on Sunday morning 29 April for the monthly weekend run. This time to the Palmer Hotel for a leisurely lunch. Once again historic machines were to … Read More »
The Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend – first impressions.
22
Apr
I made it to The Bend for Round 3 of the Australian Superbike series and the Asian Road Racing Champions at the brand new Tailem Bend circuit owned by Mr Shahin of On The Run fame. My fellow riders … Read More »
Run report 25th Moped Marathon, 8th April 2018
14
Apr
Riders:- Alan Wallis 1950 Tilbrook 197cc M/C Graham Riley 1956 Vespa 125cc Scooter Robert Sell 2012 Harley 1690cc M/C Don & Lyn Jennings 1982 BMW 1000cc M/C Alan Martin 1981 Honda 250cc M/C David Saint 1966 Puch 250cc M/C Mick … Read More »
Ride to Second Valley, Sat 7th April 2018
9
Apr
A beautiful windless and cloudless Indian Summer day with the temperature nudging 30 degrees. Not bad for April and ideal for a run which included parts of the Adelaide Hills, southern beaches and the Fluerieu Peninsula. Only 9 starters however … Read More »
33rd Yorke Peninsula VV&C MCC Rally at Port Vincent, March 2–4 2018
10
Mar
Bikes were assembled at the Tuckerway venue, Port Vincent on Saturday morning for the start of the rally which offered both short (150kms) and long (250kms) runs. I was booked on the longer ride on my BSA and was quickly … Read More »
Ride to Birdwood, Sunday 4th March 2018
8
Mar
15 participants met at the Magill Foodland car park for our Sunday run on 4 March. Historic machines outnumbered the modern classics 8 to 7. Classics in age order were: Phil Allan 1966 Norton Commmando 750 John Mikutta 1971 Suzuki … Read More »