| Ulysses Thursday mid-week rides | ![]() |
- to December 2008
Most rides leave from Mobil, Berowra
10:00 am unless otherwise noted.
For more detailed info - e-mail and get on the e-mail list.
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Would you please note that you are listed as a run captain on at least one occasion during this
period and your generosity in volunteering is appreciated. (Whether you knew about it or not!)
Should you have any difficulty with the rostered day, would you please try to arrange a swap with
another run captain or, as a last resort, contact any one of the organising group listed here:-
Bob Yonge 9977
3761, The route of each run is up to you as run captain, so feel free to add anything that you think may Please note the comments at the end of the list regarding rainy days.
Also please note earlier start times for some rides.
Don Morgan
Rob Toshack 9948 4625
Peter Nagiel 8814 7115
Ross Steele 9810 0839
be of interest or enjoyment, whilst of course keeping to the nominated final destination.
2005-2007 Mid-week Calendars
2008 Mid-week Calendar
January 3
January
10
January
17
January
24
January
31
February 7
February
14
February
21
February
28
March 8
March
3 - 7
March
6
March
13
March
20
If you would like to see previous ride calendars -
2005 calendar here -2006 calendar here
-
2007 calendar here
Hawkesbury Valley Explorer with Les Welch. 9622 5470
Depart McDonalds Dural 10:00 am.
Ellalong Pub for lunch with Phil Davies. 9440 4299
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
Mount Sugarloaf with Frank Malone. 9736 1896
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
Four Ferries with Bob Yonge. 9977 3761
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
Catherine Hill Bay with Fred White.
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
Mount York with Peter Nagiel. 8814 7115
Depart Macas Dural 10:00 am.
Hunter Valley Gardens with Ross Steel. 9810 0839
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
Morpeth with Geoff Mayfield. 9451 2113
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
Nelsons Bay with Rob Toshack. 9948 4625
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
Ellalong Pub for Lunch with Phil Davies. 9440 4299
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
The Great Southern Escape with Denis Paulin 9522 4073
Full details will be given a little closer to the date.
The ride will cover southern
NSW and Eastern Victoria including the alpine regions.
Start planning to be available
now.
Patonga for fish and chips (for those not riding on the Escape)
Ride
Leader TBA
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
Hassam's Wall Lookout Lithgow with Peter Kelly.
Depart Maccas Dural 10:00 am.
Wisemans Loop via Berowra Ferry with Mark Mc.Mahon.
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
March
27
Norah head Whale Watching (hopfully) with Ted Richards. 4796 1902
Depart Mobil Berowra 9am.
April 3
April 10
Sofala with Keith Greenland. 96369406
Depart Maccas McGrath's Hill 10:00 am.
South Ride with St.George/Sutherland Ulysses. Leader Denis Paulin. 9522
4073
Depart Caltex Heathcote 10:00 am.
April
17
WAround Lake Macquarie with Henri Osieck 9918 2945.
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
April
24
Wollombi with Don Chick 9918 6843.
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
May 1
Megalong Valley with Ted Johnson. TBA
Depart Maccas McGrath's Hill 10:00 am.
May 8
Yarramalong and Dooralong Valleys, morning tea at Yarramalong Tavern with
Paul Margereson TBA
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
May
15
Maitland with Richard Chaplin 9975 7296
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
May
22
Organised group ride to the Ulysses AGM in Townsville. Details early
in the New Year.
A day ride will be organised for those not attending the AGM. It will probably
be a ride to "Escort" the AGMers out of town.
May
30
to June 1 June 5
Ulysses AGM in Townville
Wentworth Falls via Springwood with Alan Bateman.
Depart Maccas Dural10:00 am.
June 12
Mount Elliot, Katandra Reserve with Barry Jones (Scooterman). 4365
4321
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
June 19
Summerland Point with Ken Krone TBA
Depart Berowra 10:00 am.
June 26
Spencer with Arian Chin. TBA
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
June 19
Spencer with Arian Chin. TBA
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00 am.
July
3
Grose Wold with Peter Nagiel 8814 7115
Depart Maccas Dural 10:00 am.
July 10th
Nora Head Lighthouse with Ted Richards
4796 1902
Depart Mobil Berowra at 10:00am
July 17th
Two ferries to Ebenezer with Ross Steel 9810 0839
Depart Mobil Berowra at 10:00am
July 24th
The Entrance with Greg Burgess TBA
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00am
July 31st
Ellalong Pub with Rob Toshack 9948 4625/0401 353 389
Depart Mobil Berowra at 10:00am
August
7th
Warragamba Dam with Vic & Lyn
Lesslie 0410 629 164
Depart Mc Donalds Dural 10:00am
August
14th
Pearl Beach with
Frank Malone 9736 1896
Depart Mobil Berowra at 10:00am
August 21st
Morisset on
Lake Macquarie with Peter Taylor TBA
Depart Mobil Berowra at 10:00am
August
28th
Wisemans Loop (in reverse) with Ken Krone 9451
9609
Depart Mobil Berowra at
10:00am
September
4th
Penrith Lakes, via Springwood, with Peter Nagiel
8814 7115
Depart Mc Donalds Dural at 10:00am
September 11th
Wangi Wangi with Peter
Kelly TBA
Depart Mobil Berowra at 10:00am
September
18th
Windsor Historic Walk with Phil Davies 9440 4299
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00am
September
25th
Mount Sugarloaf with Allen Folkes 9456 2800
Depart Mobil Berowra at 10:00am
October
2nd
Lithgow Small Arms Factory with Keith
Greenland 9636 9406
Depart McDonalds Dural at 10:00am
Ocober
9th
Speers Point with Henri Osieck 9918 2945
Depart
Mobil Berowra 10:00am
October 16th/17th
Overnight to Forster/Nabiac with Phil
Davies 9940 4299 (Click for details)
Depart Mobil Berowra 10:00am
October
16th
Impromptu
for those not going on the Forster/Nabiac ride
Select a leader & destination
and enjoy the day.
Depart Mobil Berowra at 10:00am
October
23rd
Four Ferries with Chris Smit 9982 6542
Depart Mobil Berowra at 10:00am
October
30th
Southern
ride to coincide with Odyssey.
Details TBA
October
31st/ November 2nd
Sydney Branch
Odyssey at Ulladulla
November
6th
Mount York with Ted Johnston
TBA Depart Mc Donalds
Dural at 10:00am
November
13th
Tomago Botanical Gardens with Graham Soloman
TBA Depart Mobil Berowra at 10:00am
November
20th
Thirlmere Rail Museum (via Razorback) with Les Welch 9622 5470
Depart McDonalds/Caltex Eastern Creek (M4 westbound)
at 10:00am
November
27th
Morpeth with Richard Chaplin 9975 7296
Depart
Mobil Berowra at 10:00am
December
4th
Putty Road to Broke with Geoff Mayfield
9451 2113
Depart Mc Donalds McGraths Hill at 10:00am
December
11th
Catherine Hill
Bay with Pieter Hoekstra 9939 2420
Depart Mobil Berowra at 10:00am
December
18th
Christmas Party,
venue TBA
December
25th
MERRY CHRISTMAS
January
1ST "RAINY DAYS"
HAPPY NEW
YEAR
The run captains are not expected to turn up at the departure point on days when the weather
forecast indicates that rain is expected or when it is obvious that the day will be wet.
If in doubt call the departure points for an update as to conditions -
Mobil Berowra 9456 1380.
McDonald's McGrath's Hill 4577 6777.
McDonald's Dural 9651 2188.
Should the run captain have made the decision not to turn up and you have arrived intending to ride
- select a new run captain and enjoy the day!
(Editor's note: don't let the possibility of rain put you off. Some of the more memorable rides have
been on wet days or days that looked like being wet but turned out mostly dry).
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If you
have any questions, please contact :
Bob Yonge 9977 3761,
Rob Toshack 9948 4625
Peter Nagiel 8814 7115
Ross Steele 9810 0839
e-mail -Bob Duke-Yonge