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Member Name: Chris Collins.
Ulysses number: #59097
Current Club Position: M.A.O.T.Y. (Vic.)
Previous Position/s Club President – 2017, 2018.
Regular ride: 2015 Triumph Sport 1050
First bike: 1970 Yamaha 80cc mini bike
Dream bike: 2020 Honda Goldwing
Best ever bike: 2007 Honda Deauville
Favourite local destination: Marysville & district
Favourite ride: Mitta Mitta to Omeo (an annual ride)
Best ever Road Trip: Route 61, New Orleans to Chicago 2018
Favourite riding buddies: Rattler, 56, Stewie, Vstrom, Tracey & Ulysses.
Most embarrassing Motor Cycle moment: Being seen riding a Harley!
Partner: Tracey Collins: Kids: Jordy & Darcy Collins
Work: Security Manage
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Member Name: Denise Greenhalgh
Ulysses number #21447.
Member for 20 years
Current Club Position: Member
Previous Position: Secretary for 2 years - 2016 and 2017
Regular ride: Griffith and Junee
First bike: Yamaha Virago 250
Dream bike: New Honda Goldwing for Geoff
Best ever bike: Honda CTX 700
Favourite local destination: Marysville Favourite ride: Beechworth
Best ever Road Trip: To Darwin and back through Queensland
Favourite riding buddies: Rikki, Lynne and Bee
Most embarrassing Motor Cycle moment: Falling off bike at roundabout at Tatura with locals watching on from the pub balcony.
Partner: Geoff Greenhalgh
Kids: Chris, Glenn and Sharon. Grandkids: Jack, Hannah, Alex, Max and Sierra
Work: Retired. Previously worked for Centrelink in Lilydale
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Ulysses number #21447.
Member for 20 years
Current Club Position: Member
Previous Position: Secretary for 2 years - 2016 and 2017
Regular ride: Griffith and Junee
First bike: Yamaha Virago 250
Dream bike: New Honda Goldwing for Geoff
Best ever bike: Honda CTX 700
Favourite local destination: Marysville Favourite ride: Beechworth
Best ever Road Trip: To Darwin and back through Queensland
Favourite riding buddies: Rikki, Lynne and Bee
Most embarrassing Motor Cycle moment: Falling off bike at roundabout at Tatura with locals watching on from the pub balcony.
Partner: Geoff Greenhalgh
Kids: Chris, Glenn and Sharon. Grandkids: Jack, Hannah, Alex, Max and Sierra
Work: Retired. Previously worked for Centrelink in Lilydale
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Member Name: Alex (Al) Acatos
Ulysses number #69446 / Years 27/2/20- 6 months
Current Club Position: Nil
Previous Position/s: Nil
Regular ride: Saturday after brunch.
First bike: 1976 Honda four 400 super sport
Dream bike: To many to list, each is a compromise to me.
Best ever bike : 2018 Moto Guzzi California touring 1400 se
Favourite local destination: Emerald/Cockatoo/Gembrook.
Favourite ride: I love the Belgrave - Emerald-Cockatoo - Woori Yallock – Yellingbo- Healesville – Lilydale- Kilsyth loop.
Best ever Road Trip: Melbourne to Mallacoota Inlet
Favourite riding buddies: Ulysses Wednesday riding mates.
Most embarrassing Motor Cycle moment: wheeling my 376kg bike out to wash it with thongs on, slipped and dropped my bike side stand on my toe and broke it while my neighbour was watching.
Partner: married to Litsa
Kids: 3 beautiful daughters, 6 grandchildren
Work: Professional driver
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Ulysses number #69446 / Years 27/2/20- 6 months
Current Club Position: Nil
Previous Position/s: Nil
Regular ride: Saturday after brunch.
First bike: 1976 Honda four 400 super sport
Dream bike: To many to list, each is a compromise to me.
Best ever bike : 2018 Moto Guzzi California touring 1400 se
Favourite local destination: Emerald/Cockatoo/Gembrook.
Favourite ride: I love the Belgrave - Emerald-Cockatoo - Woori Yallock – Yellingbo- Healesville – Lilydale- Kilsyth loop.
Best ever Road Trip: Melbourne to Mallacoota Inlet
Favourite riding buddies: Ulysses Wednesday riding mates.
Most embarrassing Motor Cycle moment: wheeling my 376kg bike out to wash it with thongs on, slipped and dropped my bike side stand on my toe and broke it while my neighbour was watching.
Partner: married to Litsa
Kids: 3 beautiful daughters, 6 grandchildren
Work: Professional driver
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Member Name: Christine Young
Ulysses number #/ Years? 69257 – Joined 2020
Current Club Position: N/A
Previous Position/s N/A
Regular ride: BMW F700 GS
First bike: Honda CB 250T
Dream bike: Still Dreaming!
Best ever bike: R80 GS - 1988
Favourite local destination: Whitfield
Favourite ride: Snowy Mountains via Corryong
Best ever Road Trip: Tassie! (everyone's favourite!)
Favourite riding buddies: Yes our Ulysses Wednesday riding group!
Most embarrassing Motor Cycle moment: Putting my foot down in Tassie in February this year to find – No Ground! – one torn hamstring!
Partner: Me, Myself and I.
Kids: One.
Work: Spare Parts interpreter in M/C industry.
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Ulysses number #/ Years? 69257 – Joined 2020
Current Club Position: N/A
Previous Position/s N/A
Regular ride: BMW F700 GS
First bike: Honda CB 250T
Dream bike: Still Dreaming!
Best ever bike: R80 GS - 1988
Favourite local destination: Whitfield
Favourite ride: Snowy Mountains via Corryong
Best ever Road Trip: Tassie! (everyone's favourite!)
Favourite riding buddies: Yes our Ulysses Wednesday riding group!
Most embarrassing Motor Cycle moment: Putting my foot down in Tassie in February this year to find – No Ground! – one torn hamstring!
Partner: Me, Myself and I.
Kids: One.
Work: Spare Parts interpreter in M/C industry.
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Member Name: Darren Sale
Ulysses number: 59904 / 10 Years
Current Club Position: N/A.
Previous Position/s: N/A.
Regular ride: Triumph Explorer XC.
First bike: Suzuki RM 80
Dream bike: Triumph Explorer XC.
Best ever bike: Triumph Explorer XC.
Favourite local destination: All local areas
Favourite ride: Groggy Wombat Rally
Best ever Road Trip: N.T. Thru the centre of Australia by bike
Favourite riding buddies: Amanda.
Most embarrassing Motor Cycle moment: Too many to mention...
Partner: Amanda.
Kids: One.
Work: Lawn mowing and garden care business.
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Ulysses number: 59904 / 10 Years
Current Club Position: N/A.
Previous Position/s: N/A.
Regular ride: Triumph Explorer XC.
First bike: Suzuki RM 80
Dream bike: Triumph Explorer XC.
Best ever bike: Triumph Explorer XC.
Favourite local destination: All local areas
Favourite ride: Groggy Wombat Rally
Best ever Road Trip: N.T. Thru the centre of Australia by bike
Favourite riding buddies: Amanda.
Most embarrassing Motor Cycle moment: Too many to mention...
Partner: Amanda.
Kids: One.
Work: Lawn mowing and garden care business.
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Member Name: Sheri Ashley-Griffiths
Ulysses number # 58,662 / 11 Years
Current Club Position: General member
Previous Position/s N/A
Regular ride: Honda Shadow 750cc C2
First bike: Honda Magna 250cc
Dream bike: Any Victory cruiser
Best ever bike: Piaggio 259cc scooter
Favourite local destination: The back roads from Tooradin to Dalyston.
Favourite ride: Annual Bright Ride
Best ever Road Trip: Tassie trip in 2010 when my bike was new.
Favourite riding buddies: Ulysses rides and Vic Chicks riding mates.
Most embarrassing Motor Cycle moment: Recently when I took my foot off the peg too early coming into the servo and smashed my foot into the curb at 20 k/hr!
Partner: No.
Kids: No, but 2 wonderful nephews Tom & Mitch
Work: Education, but hold at the moment due to covid 19
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Ulysses number # 58,662 / 11 Years
Current Club Position: General member
Previous Position/s N/A
Regular ride: Honda Shadow 750cc C2
First bike: Honda Magna 250cc
Dream bike: Any Victory cruiser
Best ever bike: Piaggio 259cc scooter
Favourite local destination: The back roads from Tooradin to Dalyston.
Favourite ride: Annual Bright Ride
Best ever Road Trip: Tassie trip in 2010 when my bike was new.
Favourite riding buddies: Ulysses rides and Vic Chicks riding mates.
Most embarrassing Motor Cycle moment: Recently when I took my foot off the peg too early coming into the servo and smashed my foot into the curb at 20 k/hr!
Partner: No.
Kids: No, but 2 wonderful nephews Tom & Mitch
Work: Education, but hold at the moment due to covid 19
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Member Name: Hansi Nielsen
Ulysses number #/ Years? 61762 / 10 Years
Current Club Position: Far down the back somewhere!
Previous Position/s Not appropriate to talk about!
Regular ride: BMW R1200 GS
First bike: Had a handful of old two stroke’s as a youngster in the 1960’s
Dream bike: BMW 1250 GSA
Best ever bike: I would pick my current bike. Its not perfect, but a its a good all-rounder. It’s a little like a SUV in the car world.
Favourite local destination: Anywhere up them small twisty roads in the hills
Favourite ride: The Snowy Ride,(an annual Berrabri ride.)
Best ever Road Trip: Hard one…probably Queensland last year. I was a lone-rider and bush camped most of the way & very few highways
Favourite riding buddies: Berrabri Bikers & my son Steen
Most embarrassing Motor Cycle moment: Far too many fines & gravel rash to mention....
Partner: My old mongrel dog
Kids: Three boys and a girl
Work: Retired builder. Trade: chippy
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Ulysses number #/ Years? 61762 / 10 Years
Current Club Position: Far down the back somewhere!
Previous Position/s Not appropriate to talk about!
Regular ride: BMW R1200 GS
First bike: Had a handful of old two stroke’s as a youngster in the 1960’s
Dream bike: BMW 1250 GSA
Best ever bike: I would pick my current bike. Its not perfect, but a its a good all-rounder. It’s a little like a SUV in the car world.
Favourite local destination: Anywhere up them small twisty roads in the hills
Favourite ride: The Snowy Ride,(an annual Berrabri ride.)
Best ever Road Trip: Hard one…probably Queensland last year. I was a lone-rider and bush camped most of the way & very few highways
Favourite riding buddies: Berrabri Bikers & my son Steen
Most embarrassing Motor Cycle moment: Far too many fines & gravel rash to mention....
Partner: My old mongrel dog
Kids: Three boys and a girl
Work: Retired builder. Trade: chippy
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Ross & Shirley Marshallsea
Member Name: Ross & Shirley Marshallsea
Ulysses number #51137/Since 2008
Current Club Position: Branch Member
Previous Position/s: N/A
Regular ride: Ross KTM 990R Adventure, Shirley BMW R1200GS
First bike: Ross Villiers 197, Shirley BMW F650
Dream bike: Ross Husqvarna 701 Enduro, Shirley BMW GS850
Best ever bike: Ross KTM 990R Adventure, Shirley BMW R1200GS
Favourite local destination: Ross Reefton Spur, Shirley Ruffy for Lunch.
Favourite ride: Black Dog Ride – Darwin 2018
Best ever Road Trip: WoW - Dalmatian Delights 2019 (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy)
Favourite riding buddies: Wongkas, Sumners, SpannerMen, Ramit’s & VicChics
Most embarrassing Motorcycle moment: Explaining to Shirley why my (shit) Garmin has taken us in large circle! (again)
Partner: Shirley
Kids: Daughter Clare
Work: Ross Plumber, Shirley Manager - Disability Sector
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Member Name: Ross & Shirley Marshallsea
Ulysses number #51137/Since 2008
Current Club Position: Branch Member
Previous Position/s: N/A
Regular ride: Ross KTM 990R Adventure, Shirley BMW R1200GS
First bike: Ross Villiers 197, Shirley BMW F650
Dream bike: Ross Husqvarna 701 Enduro, Shirley BMW GS850
Best ever bike: Ross KTM 990R Adventure, Shirley BMW R1200GS
Favourite local destination: Ross Reefton Spur, Shirley Ruffy for Lunch.
Favourite ride: Black Dog Ride – Darwin 2018
Best ever Road Trip: WoW - Dalmatian Delights 2019 (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy)
Favourite riding buddies: Wongkas, Sumners, SpannerMen, Ramit’s & VicChics
Most embarrassing Motorcycle moment: Explaining to Shirley why my (shit) Garmin has taken us in large circle! (again)
Partner: Shirley
Kids: Daughter Clare
Work: Ross Plumber, Shirley Manager - Disability Sector
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