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Ok fella's it has dawned on me that there are a few members who have not thrown a leg over there trail bike for a long time and I would like a expression of interest from members who are over 40 years young now and who would be interested in a level 1 / 2 type morning ride around Neerim Sth some time in may then a social lunch at the pub after words. Also if you are interested, then what day is better for you, Saturday or Sunday.
It would be great to have around 15 or 20 of the clubs old farts along for a great day of socializing. If the level is below the old farts then we can make it just about any level you wish. Will 

Funny how their in a Motorbike club and don't ride, that's like Will-i-am being a Member of the blue Oyster Bar and not attending their events !!No point being in a club and not doing the thing it was started for. "beats me".
I think i might join the Piano Accordion Club for no reason!!

I could just see u with a piano According but I thought a Ferret or Gerbil club might be up your street. Will

Spewin Will-i-am, i just brought a new Guinea Pig.

Peter if a member wants to pay then they are entitled to do what they want and how they want, when they want.
In your trade there may be fee's that need to be paid for entitlements, insurance or memberships etc..
I take it then, if you think, act or do stuff differently to the norm then you are advocating loss of these entitlements, insurance or memberships? Seems a bit harsh

Hey Will...I qualify!  ;D...I'll come on your old fossil ride if it goes ahead, since I have no-one to ride with at the moment  :'(
Cheers,
Marls

Gee I am over 40ty but sure dont see myself as old, unfit but not old ;D,,going for a ride for a couple of hours and then sitting in a pub would not be my idea of a good ride day each to there own I guess.

Anyone that wants a real good days ride at Strathbogie Ranges stopping out bush for a snacks and drinks at different times then get back to riding, contact me and we can get a date happening as I know the area very well and would be more than happy to show you around  :).

What do you mean Marls you have no one to ride with, Sue has a ride coming up, have you not seen that on her website   ;D ;)

Cheers Mick.

im not old enough for this ride but would love to come along..i recon a few of the (older) blokes mite be able to show me a few things..btw im neeeerly there..ill drag my old mate milktoast along, maybe... ;D

Good idea Will. Its good to see someone willing to try and get new ideas for rides up and running. Hopefully members will support the ride. Depending on my work load I will try to make it if it is on a Sunday however the way work has been lately I cannot make any guarantees.

Ian

I'd be in that, just gotta have the day free. And Mick, who said there's no riding after lunch? A day in the Bogies sounds good.

There seems to be a few rides happening that have lunches (or dinners) at a pub.

Perhaps we could dust off the old ride level of 'Pubman'.

Level 1, level 2, Clubman and Pubman!

I think I'm more then qualified at 63 years young I reckon it would be great to hit the trails with some old farts.

I prefer Saturday, but Sunday is ok too, depending on date I'll be there.

Lets get some idea of how old is an old fart, is it 60 UP, 50 UP, 40 UP, BECAUSE I 'M 44 AND FEEL 55, BUT ACT LIKE I'M 22. And my Wife feels like she's still in her 20's "too me". I'm Confused
Question is "Am i classed as an old Fart" ??

Good thinking young Serge, can i use this PUBMAN idea that you have thought about , in my ride Description Please ??

Peter you are in those wonderful years where you can choose to be young, in between or an old fart depends on how ya feel at the time!

I reckon you've got to be 60 before you can call your self an old fart, it took me a long time to get there, :)

Don't talk sh!t Dr Brad, just Answer the Question, Old Fart Or Not??

Ian if it meant having our President along on a ride I would be more than happy to run it on a Sunday. Will

Hey pete, old Fart buy age young Fart by nature, but remember thats not such a bad thing you can get away with more when you are older.Will

Thing is Frankie you have to look at what people wine about which puts them into the category earlier, things like it's too far to travel to Abbeyard, its too cold to go riding, or in my case it is too hot, you get the picture, when you are young nothing matters sh't I think about how long I would spend preparing and how far I would drive years gone by to race a HQ holden, not any more. Will

I can't lay claim to the term, but I think it's a ripper!

AMTRA used to regularly have Pubman events (before my time), but I think they should be re-instated.

GO FOR IT!

What differnce is there between a Saturday or Sunday ride to an old fart, aren't they all retired anyway.........
(oh yeah, lawn bowls might be on pension day???)

Or as an old fart once said, "You are only as old as the woman you are feeling!"

Not me I'm still working full time.

Pubman rides were first introduced by Mick Curwen, who was (is)a manager of a pub although he now lives in Queensland.

I was thinking of how best to describe the Pubman level and I figure it is someone who will go thru or under or over or around just about anything to get to the pub for a feed. Level of support to fellow riders would be full support as long as they are also going to the pub, if they are not going then they would be treated as a clubman level rider and have to deal with it with out much support. Will

To be officially an old fart, you have to hit the 60, so you can get the seniors card.

Hi Will
I would be in it, I am not so much for a challenging Ride any more. I like to enjoy myself riding to the bush, and not come home totaly buggerd. I don't mine some tricky bits, love mud holes and River crossing.
For me it does'nt matter which day, as long it's not pouring down in Buckets or stinking hot(32 plus)