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Welcome - Getting started & FAQs - Read Here First... => Introduce Yourself & Your Bike => Topic started by: Richard Court on June 22, 2013, 05:47:45 AM
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My name is Richard Court, I live in Port Macquarie and I am 74 years of age and a member of Ulysses Mid North Coast. Back in October 2012 I joined the ST Owners club. (My apologies for not having introduced myself earlier).
I recently returned to riding after many years. My old license had expired a long time ago, so I had to go through the drama of acquiring a learner’s permit and complying with all the requirements, including completing a year on “P” plates. This I did on a Yamaha TMAX 500.
In July 2011 my full license was restored to me and I purchased a beautiful, red, 2002 model Honda ST1300 and I am now look forward to participating with this group on-line and on-road.
I am also Ham Radio Operator and a member of the Oxley Amateur Radio Club. We were recently involved with the Beechwood Billy Cart Classic, providing communications and Marshalling security check points for the event. I was on my bike and a chap, an ST1100 owner approached me and during our conversation he told me all about OzStoc and encouraged me to join. (Hence my registering).
At first the size and weight of the new big bike was a bit daunting and it took me a little while to build up confidence in the handling of it. However I persisted and now enjoy group rides with Ulysses as well as venturing further afield on my own. Last November I road to Wakefield Park near Goulburn to watch the production car racing, and returned home to Port Macquarie via Forbes, up through Tamworth and down through Yarrawitch via the Oxley Highway, Home. I have also ridden to Lismore and Brisbane a couple of time which I enjoyed, but find eight and a half hours in the saddle a bit of an ordeal.
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Welcome Richard, enjoy your time here.
Cheers
Dave
:dred11
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Hi Richard
Welcome from Toowoomba Queensland :beer
I had a 2002 model until recently I upgraded to a new one.
Enjoy the bike :grin Enjoy the Forum :grin
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Hi Richard
The fella who spoke to you at the billy cart derby was myself, Bluehonda
Come on in, good to see another from the mid nth coast
Brad
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Welcome Richard, enjoy uour time on the forum :beer
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Welcome from SW Sydney Richard. Enjoy. :hatwave
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Welcome Richard.....overnight RTE at Ebor on the 6th of July if you want to meet some of the riff-raff
Cheers
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Welcome Richard. I am down in Forster this week on holidays, so will look out for STs.
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Hi Richard and welcome from the SA crew
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G'day Richard, welcome to the forum :hatwave
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: :rd13
Thanks "ALL" for your kind words and warm welcome.
Thank you Brad for the heads up.
As for the overnight Christmas in July at Ebor; I will try and organize myself to be there.
To Saaz; if you get up to Port Macquarie, let me know and maybe we can arrange to catch up. Otherwise, if the weather is fine during next week I might take a ride down to Foster for lunch.
Cheers for now,
Richard
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Richard, I was thinking of perhaps going to Port Macquarie on Sunday 23rd, taking as many scenic roads as possible on the way. I will PM my mobile number to see whether we might catch up, and I can check the bike out!
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:rd13
I will give you a call on your mobile.
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Hi Richard and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West :hatwave :runyay
:grin :blk13 :grin