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Paul W

Paul W

Join date: 12-06-09

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Ipswich Motorcyclist of 35 years. From trailies to Triumphs about 70+ bikes in that time...currently a 1000 V-Strom.. My background is 10 years as an MCTP Instructor with Curley and the rest of a great crew.. 8 yrs as a Commercial Riding Insructor pre-Q-Ride was President of the RiderTrainers Association Qld.for 1 year before I got out of it all... I still ride most of the time but after 30 plus years as an everyday rider I must admit to enjoying the air -conditioned car a couple of times a week. I see some attrocious riding habits and dangerous driving behaviours on the roads everyday..and had a look at MATES site and thought ..I hope it gets really popular and some info can be shared that may save some lives.. A great initiative by the group..well done. The photo is of me in April on a borrowed bike from the "Puyang Oil Fields Motorcycle Club" in Henan China..these guys adopted me like a brother and offered me the use of a multiple of bikes which I proceeded to test.. This is the hometown of my Wife and we visit every 2 years.. we still have a house there..it's a cheap and enjoyable holiday.. Henan is the home of Shaolin Gung Fu (known as Kung Fu here) Martial Arts is another interest of mine...and I got to visit Shaolin Si the home base of it all ,Temples, Monks and training ... Next visit in 2011 we hope to also visit Vietnam ,Cambodia and Thailand as it is really cheap flights from China... I hope to go live there for 1 year in about 2012..English teaching is big dollars over there.

Paul W

Recent Posts

It's Too Hot For Protective Clothing ?
Festive Season
Ride Report: Ipswich Toy Run 13th December, 2009

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“Here For Life” Website
Postie bikes have had them for years... what ever works for you though ! safe riding !
“Here For Life” Website
I have one fitted inside my helmet ... it's called a "set of eyes"..they are normally moved lower for a brief moment after each turn to look at the i
“Here For Life” Website
Found a few faults in the bike info already though !
Number Plates - What’s Legal?
Well the tube rego holder has been sorted and new rego stickers carry a warning about them apparently..
“Here For Life” Website
Brilliant initiative ! Good work...

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      Fatal Motorcycle Crash

      Unfortunately a 49 year old male lost his life after a motorcycle crash on Mount Samsonvale Road on the 25th March 2012.  Initial reports are that the motorycle lost control and travelled into the path of another vehicle.  Please everyone ride safely and remember that the Fatal 4 Speed, Drink Driving, Fatigue and Wearing of [...]


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      When Lane Spilitting Goes Wrong

      This is a story from Brazil.  The reaction from the driver is totally unjustified, however I would suggest the rider should not have kicked the car in the first place. 
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      Gold Coast City Council SMART Dates

      Please be advised of the Gold Coast City Council SMART rider training dates for 2012.  We encourage all riders regardless of experience to attend one of these days.
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      March 17 and 18
      April 14 and 15, 21 and 22
      May 19 and 20, 26 and 27
      June 2 and 3, 23 and 24
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