by Pam Hayes | Nov 30, 2022 | newsletter
PRESIDENT’S REPORT While the membership numbers remain stubbornly lower than they were prior to Covid, the activities are gradually picking up now that...
by Pam Hayes | Nov 30, 2022 | newsletter
Incident Reports There have recently been incidents where members have fallen off bikes or hurt themselves on other Ramblers outings. The committee would like to remind everyone that any member involved is able to fill out an incident report. Information provided in...
by Pam Hayes | Nov 30, 2022 | newsletter
Riding Safety Following on from an incident that recently happened on a bike trip, the committee thought that a reminder to cyclists to be more aware of what the distance between bikes should be would be appropriate. This article is from the Velocity Rides website...
by Penny Howes | Nov 30, 2022 | newsletter
Cycling Helmets It’s great to see that so many Ramblers cyclists now have new helmets. About 15 per cent of bike riders killed or seriously injured on NSW roads were not wearing a helmet. Research conducted by the University of NSW in 2016 involving 64,000 injured...
by Pam Hayes | Nov 30, 2022 | newsletter
One of our leaders, Helen Moody is about to release a book about our South Coast islands. Several club members were on some of her kayaking trips and their photos are in the book. Here is information about the book if you would like to purchase a copy. For three...
by Pam Hayes | Nov 30, 2022 | newsletter
Listing Commercial Trips on the Program At the last meeting, the committee discussed the fact that members were asking about putting commercial trips in the activities program. It was agreed if anyone was going on a trip and would like other members to join them, the...
by Penny Howes | Nov 23, 2022 | urgent-notice
The close-off date for registrations has been extended to Friday 25 November. Come along to the beautiful Rhododendron Gardens on Saturday 3 December and join us for the AGM, followed by the Christmas BBQ or, if you prefer, just come for the BBQ. And please give some...
by Stuart Almond | Nov 11, 2022 | urgent-notice
The AGM and Christmas Party is to be held at the Rhododendron Gardens on December 3. Registrations are required by November 18. Please contact Anne Murdoch (see Leaders List for contact details) to register without delay and avoid disappointment....
by Penny Howes | Oct 31, 2022 | urgent-notice
Memberships fall due between now and the end of the year for a large percentage of our members. Unfortunately our automatic reminder email system has proven to be unreliable. We are therefore asking all members to check their renewal dates rather than rely on...
by Penny Howes | Sep 22, 2022 | urgent-notice
Judy Engall passed away on 20th August after a cycling accident a week earlier. Her family and close friends have extended an invitation to those in the Ramblers who knew Judy to join in a celebration of her life. It will take place on Saturday 15th October. There...
