The MTCV Home Page has taken another 154 hits last month and 3697 since April 1996. I received a thankyou letter from first time rider Richard French riding a Yamaha 900 Diversion praising the Club Ride to Buxton last Sunday, lead by Tim Walker. Thanks Tim.

Seen at the July Social Sip: Ian Payne, Tim Walker, Darren and Wendy Hosking, Wayne Grant and Verity, Theo Kalkandis, Ben Warden, Ray Walker, Dianne Welsford, Darren Morcomb, Rob and Mandy Matricciani, Nick Casemore and Lisa, and Danny Kosinski. The pool table got a bit of a workover before the pub closed at 10 pm.

Vince Genova of Nova Honda fame has moved premises. Nova can now be found at 99 Maroondah Highway.

Enzo Cunico crashed his RF900 on the Reefton Spur ride chasing the leader up the Fraser National Park road. The surface was green and treacherous. The bike suffered cosmetic damage but was rideable. Enzo walked away with bruised pride, a lightened wallet, and a little wiser. See article for more details.

June Baker’s partner Glen crashed his dirt bike badly and broke his leg in three places. We wish him a speedy and full recovery.

Dave Moore had a dismal weekend. He was meant to go road riding with Dave Ward etc down the Great Ocean Road on Saturday. After arriving an hour and a half late, two kilometres into it, he picks up a puncture, deflating the rear tyre. Ever inventive, Dave M. procures a self tapping screw from the disbelieving hardware shop and plugs the hissing leak and limps home, ready for Sunday’s dirt riding around Mt Disappointment. He’s all fired up after wasting such a beautiful Saturday weatherwise, has arrived early, and done a couple of laps before the others arrive. They set off and five minutes later he has crashed big time on rocks, dislocating his shoulder, unable to move, laying on the ground, wondering if he’s about to be run over. A mate pulls him up by the arm provoking screams, causing the shoulder to pop back in! It’s off to the hospital for X-rays, the day over. Dave’s also bruised his hands and leg and life is pretty interesting for the next few days. Luckily he can still just drive to work. The bike is a bit worse for wear with the handlebars crunching the tank, switch gear destroyed. The good news is that he is going to Europe in August for a couple of week’s holiday, hiring a bike and chasing good times, including the best roads. Go Dave!

Danny Vits is still waiting for the return of his WRX and R1100S after repairs, despite what was printed in last month’s Who’s News.

The Committee is looking urgently for a new Social Sip venue as the Baden Powell closes at 10 pm.

The Beechworth Weekend was cancelled possibly due to late notification and/or a lack of interest. The The Committee will rethink weekend’s away! See more elsewhere.

Club subscriptions were due 1^st of July. This is your last magazine if you have not subscribed.

Don’t forget the KBCP Survey. Responses have been very varied so far.

Congratulations to Dave W. and Bronwyn Manifold on the arrival of the latest addition to their family, Molly, a 5 month old Shitzu-Maltese-Terrier cross. Sister for Oswald. Karma the cat is still in shock.