G'day all, we stopped at the Edi Cutting campground on Friday, 19th Oct. We parked the van in a beautiful spot right on the banks of the King River some 10klms from Whitfield. On the Sat morning a guy rocks up with a ute towing a horsefloat full of grog, He tells us that the Moto Guzzi club of Vic were holding their annual get together that weekend some 300 peopleand a corresponding number of bikes. We debated whether to move on as we were led to believe that it may be a bit noisy. We decided to stay and we had a great two days. Tents everywhere, lots of fires, they provided portable toilets and plenty of firewood. They were respectful of our privacy around our campsite and were more than willing to include us in the festivities. It was all over by noon Sunday and the camp area was left clean and tidy.
I write this simply to say that not all bike clubs are into drugs and such and we were pleasantly surprised at the way these people conducted themselves and would happily do it all again. I hasten to say that we have no connection with the club or anyone in it and this post is just to tell members the other side of the story.
Regards,
Phil B.
_wombat_ said
05:00 PM Oct 24, 2012
the problem with bad press about bikers is just that, the press have to print something even if it's c r a p, that is why I do not read newspapers anymore, the good guys NEVER get any press coverage, well not often.
milo said
08:16 PM Oct 24, 2012
ive had experiences with bike gangs when young (teenage years and music bands etc), not all are what made out to be like on tv but you still have to keep an eye on things
jetj said
09:03 PM Oct 24, 2012
The Ulysses Group are a great bunch of people, at least all the ones I've met.
Magnarc said
09:55 PM Oct 24, 2012
There was more than a sprinkling of Ulysses guys and gals. The only time I would move on would be if there was a rock band with loud duff duff. (showing my age a bit!) Now, if it was Bill Haley or Buddy Holly.................
Pgil B.
Sheba said
02:42 AM Oct 25, 2012
_wombat_ wrote:
the problem with bad press about bikers is just that, the press have to print something even if it's c r a p, that is why I do not read newspapers anymore, the good guys NEVER get any press coverage, well not often.
Wombat, Bikers don't usually get bad press. Bikies do. Big difference there. As an ex-biker whose first husband used to be a Bikie, I know what I'm talking about.
Cheers,
Sheba.
_wombat_ said
03:13 AM Oct 25, 2012
Sheba wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
the problem with bad press about bikers is just that, the press have to print something even if it's c r a p, that is why I do not read newspapers anymore, the good guys NEVER get any press coverage, well not often.
Wombat, Bikers don't usually get bad press. Bikies do. Big difference there. As an ex-biker whose first husband used to be a Bikie, I know what I'm talking about.
Cheers,
Sheba.
sorry Sheba, dazren made me say that
Sheba said
05:18 AM Oct 25, 2012
That's OK Wombat. Some people just don't realise that there is a difference, which is why I had to reply.
Cheers,
Sheba.
dazren said
05:24 AM Oct 25, 2012
wombat wrote. sorry Sheba, dazren made me say that
Fibber ?
_wombat_ said
04:21 PM Oct 25, 2012
dazren wrote:
wombat wrote. sorry Sheba, dazren made me say that
G'day all, we stopped at the Edi Cutting campground on Friday, 19th Oct. We parked the van in a beautiful spot right on the banks of the King River some 10klms from Whitfield. On the Sat morning a guy rocks up with a ute towing a horsefloat full of grog, He tells us that the Moto Guzzi club of Vic were holding their annual get together that weekend some 300 peopleand a corresponding number of bikes. We debated whether to move on as we were led to believe that it may be a bit noisy. We decided to stay and we had a great two days. Tents everywhere, lots of fires, they provided portable toilets and plenty of firewood. They were respectful of our privacy around our campsite and were more than willing to include us in the festivities. It was all over by noon Sunday and the camp area was left clean and tidy.
I write this simply to say that not all bike clubs are into drugs and such and we were pleasantly surprised at the way these people conducted themselves and would happily do it all again. I hasten to say that we have no connection with the club or anyone in it and this post is just to tell members the other side of the story.
Regards,
Phil B.
the problem with bad press about bikers is just that, the press have to print something even if it's c r a p, that is why I do not read newspapers anymore, the good guys NEVER get any press coverage, well not often.
not all are what made out to be like on tv but you still have to keep an eye on things
The Ulysses Group are a great bunch of people, at least all the ones I've met.
There was more than a sprinkling of Ulysses guys and gals. The only time I would move on would be if there was a rock band with loud duff duff. (showing my age a bit!) Now, if it was Bill Haley or Buddy Holly.................
Pgil B.
Wombat, Bikers don't usually get bad press. Bikies do. Big difference there. As an ex-biker whose first husband used to be a Bikie, I know what I'm talking about.
Cheers,
Sheba.
sorry Sheba, dazren made me say that
That's OK Wombat. Some people just don't realise that there is a difference, which is why I had to reply.
Cheers,
Sheba.
wombat wrote. sorry Sheba, dazren made me say that