October 2006 Who’s News 

The MSTCV Home Page accumulated 419 hits during October, up 110 from last month.. Total visits 32,075 since April 1996.  Feedback about the Club from members is requested. The Committee is looking to add some testimonials to the web page so that visitors can get another perspective.  Answers to questions like “Why you joined the Club? What is the best thing about the Club? What do we do better than other clubs?” or similar is what we are looking for.  It can be anonymous if you wish.  Send Ben your ideas and thoughts.

Seen at the October Social Sip on Thursday 5th September: Ian Payne, Jacinta Thomas, Renzo Cunico, Ben and Julie Warden, Ron Johnston, Mark Rigsby, Breht Emmerson and Libby O’Neil, Peter Feistl and Cameron Stevens.

There are only two white 50th Anniversary T-shirts left, size XXL. The size seem to be one less than indicated. Price: $15. See Peter Feistl with your money. Collectors items for sure. We also have lots of club Anniversary mugs at $6 each.

The Club Participant of the Year is based on aggregate points accumulated at 1 point per ride, an extra point for leading or being rear rider, and 1 point per magazine article (maximum 2 per magazine). Attending one or more days of a weekend event scores 3 points for leading, 3 for rear riding duties and 2 points for participating.  See attached sheet for your score. Any discrepancies let the Editor know.

The top 10 point scores after six months of the 2006/7 count are: Ben Warden (48), Ian Payne (38.5), Paul Southwell (33), Breht Emmerson (28), Ron Johnston (25), Joel Haley (20), Lyn Duncan (19), Trevor Harris (19), Ern Reeders (19), and Cameron Stevens (16). Not much movement this month apart from Joel (gone to Queensland) dropping another place and Ern starting the climb back.

Front Cover:  standing outside Kinglake West takeaway after another exhilarating Jones’ ride. Back row: Tony Saccuzzo, Christian Evans, Breht Emmerson and Paul Southwell. Front row: Chris Pointon, Ern Reeders, Bevan Roberts and Geoff Jones. Ben behind the lens. Thanks to Peter Feistl for appending the banner.

Dave Ward (and Bronwyn) made it back to Australia with only the one mishap while riding overseas – gravel in a tunnel saw the R1200GS slide into an oncoming car. Little damage to either party.