JUNE --- JULY
2008
2008
Classic Motorcycle Club of Natal
Committee Members
(Phone Number Area Code is 031 unless otherwise stated)
PATRON
JIM CRAMER
SANDOWN VILLAGE PINETOWN
ALAN YOUNG
(H) 467 7294
CHAIRMAN
152 ORIEL RD
(W) 902 3209
(Key Holder)
BLUFF 4052
CELL 082 465 8273
VICE CHAIRMAN
MIKE MATHEWS
(H) 467 8648
CLUBHOUSE MANAGER
600 MARINE DRIVE
(W) 301 6422
(Key Holder)
BLUFF 4052
CELL 082 377 8580
AUBREY CILLIERS
(H) 708 5934
24 PASTOLL ROAD
TREASURER
CELL 083 922 0133
PINETOWN
(Key Holder)
(H) 465 5831
SALOME VAN NIEKERK
SECRETARY
(W) 361 5184
PO BOX 41587
salaub@telkomsa.net
ROSSBURGH
(H) 563 7986 (W) 3002281
ANDREW MATHER
CELL 083 309 0233
CLUB REGISTRAR
11 WINDSOR DRIVE
Fax:3056952
DURBAN NORTH 4051
mathera@durban.gov.za
DEREK PIRIE
(H) 2056844
OUTINGS CO-ORDINATOR
36 MYRTLE RD
(W) 9104636
GLENWOOD 4001
CELL 082 673 1335
ASSISTANT OUTINGS
GEOFF WELLBELOVED
(H) 467 7209
CO-ORDINATOR
96 WINCHELSEA AVE.
CELL 082 202 2841
(Key Holder)
BLUFF 4052
ROD THOMAS
(H) 7621509
DATING OFFICER
P O Box 272
CELL 073 3656494
LINK HILLS 3652
EDWIN WHITE
072 2191925
(H)2056786
SPARES MANAGER
ASSIST MNGR.
KEVIN TEBUTT
7023697
CATERING MANAGER
SUE WELLBELOVED
(H) 467 7209
PIST ‘n BROKE MANAGER
LIZ MATHEWS
(H) 467 8648
100 CLUB ORGANISER
SUE WELLBELOVED
RACING
CHAIRMAN
GEOFF ISACKS
4 WINDHAM AVE
HILLARY 4094
COMMITTEE
(W) 363 1629
(H) 464 9121
REGALIA OFFICER
RALLY CLERK OF
COURSE
SAVVA DELEGATE
THE
SHOW
LIBRARIAN
RACING CLERK OF COURSE
EDITOR
KEN SINK
11 LOVAT RD
ROSEHILL 4051
(H) 563 2403
thesinks@absamail.co.za
BARBARA SINK
(H) 563 2403
DAVE STONE
18
LONGWOODS
DRIVE.
GLENHILLS
4051
BOB WEST
15 PLANTATION GROVE
KISSIN LANE
AMANZIMTOTI 4126
Sir HOWARD SINK
5 DELAMERE,5 NEWTON PLACE
GLENWOOD 4001
(H) 5645506
(W) 4670382(H) 9036007
CELL 083 3002388
E-mail:
howards@corobrik.co.za
Classic Motorcycle Club of Natal
HEADQUARTERS
137 TARA ROAD
P.O.BOX 21759
BLUFF
DURBAN
POSTAL ADDRESS
www.ncmc.org.za
BLUFF
4036
CHAIRMANS CHUNTER
At the beginning of this year a friend said to me that the price of fuel would top R10.00 per litre and I
scoffed at the idea! There is a strong probability that the R10,00 level will be realised before the end of
June!
It amazes me that motorists in general make no effort to drive economically. Every day I see cowboys
with their pedals jammed to the floor, scorching away from robots etc .and I wonder just how far the fuel
price must go before they accept that they must change their mode of driving/riding.
By the time you read this our 23rd Natal Regularity Trial will be history and this year marks the end of
an era as it is the last rally to be organized by Ken and Barbara Sink. Our club is indebted to them for all
the years during which they planned and organized the event at a number of different venues. It is now
over to the younger members to take over the responsibility and carry the tradition forward.
Our "Plums in May" held on Saturday 17th May was well supported with 17 boots open, offering a
variety of spares, tools, implements, power tools, etc. Salome had her usual offering of tasty foodstuffs for
sale and the bar was open for refreshments. The spares container, manned by Edwin White and Kevin
Tebutt did exceptionally well taking R1000.00 from sale of spares while, at the same time doing a sort
out and tidy up of the old container. There is much material to go to the scrap merchants. Dave Stone
also had an excellent day for the library, taking in R700.00 from the sale of magazines etc. all of which
put a smile on the face of our treasurer, Aubrey Cilliers!
Notice of a rather special forthcoming event is a joint venture combining the Magnum Motor Cycle Rally
and the SAVVA National Motor Car Rally to be held from 13 -- 16 August 2008 with the Badplaas
Resort as the base of operations.
At this stage I have no details of costs but will keep you informed or you can access the Pretoria Old
Motor Club on www.pomc.co za
Alan Young
ILL and INFIRM
As most of you by now know, our patron Jim Cramer has moved into a care centre in Pinetown .I must
thank Edwin White for kindly bringing Jim to our main meeting and safely returning him.
Both Barney and Phyllis Barnett have suffered setbacks .Barney had a fall in the shower and fractured a
shoulder and Phyllis experienced complications in having a pacemaker fitted. We wish them both a
speedy recovery.
Other members with health problems are Mike Butler, Bill Mellor, Roly Hill and "Oom Piet" Coertse.
You are in our thoughts.
MEMBERS
We welcome the following new members who were voted for at our April meeting and wish them a long
and happy stay with the club: Alistair Dixon, John Erasmus and Roy van Rooyen.
Club APRIL
Show Bike
(1) Bryan Hinks
(2) Aubrey Cilliers
(3) Derek Pirie
Dave Turnbull Trophy (classic) was won by John Spencer
(modern) was won by Tom Warren
100 club MAY
(1) Bob West
(2) Badie Badenhorst
(3) Clive ?
Tiddler,s trophy was won by Salome Van Niekerk HONDA
We welcome new members Kevin Brewis, Brandon Eldridge,Sean Coleman and Keith Gregerson.
Liz’s Raffle was won in May by a foreigner (Gautenger) The right royal Ric Lewis.
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23rd FRAGRAM NATAL CLASSIC RALLY
The Drakensville Resort was once again the venue for our Rally and we were blessed with ideal weather
for the 3 days.
Thursday the 22nd May saw an interesting line-up of flat tankers including a Douglas, a New Hudson, a
Zenith an OK Supreme a Norton a Sunbeam and an Indian which was ridden by Ken Sink.
After a late start the route wandered off toward the Cavern in the Berg foothills with little or no severe
climbs to be negotiated. A u-turn brought everyone back to base by the same route without any
breakdowns; a testament to the the preparation of these oldies.
Thursday afternoon saw much activity in last minute fettling of bikes, registration, fitting of number
boards etc.and after dinner entrants were taping together route schedules and fitting them into rally
boxes .Ric Lewis should patent and sell his "rally box"; the simplest and most effective I've seen!
Friday morning the first bike was off at 8.01 with the rest of the field following at intervals.The route
climbed over the Berg into Golden Gate Park with morning tea stop at the Basotho Cultural Village. The
route then carried on to Clarens where lunch was served and tanks were filled. Riders then did a big loop
which took them to Kestel and the "tea" stop which actually comprised a coke and a biscuit! It was then
"home Jerome" for a well earned cold one and a convivial evening among friends.
Saturdays route took riders through Bergville with a loop passing through Winterton and onto the loop
for the second time, stopping at "Adventure Bikes" for tea/coffee in very pleasant surroundings. They
then continued to Winterton for a fuel stop and then reversed the direction of the loop to return to
Drakensville for lunch. After lunch the route took riders to the Eskom pump station and then to the
Cavern resort where they u-turned and returned to base.
It was then on to the evening Dinner and Prizegiving and this is where things turned a little sour. It was
to be a celebration of Ken and Barbara's 23 year involvement with the rally but after posting of the
provisional results there were a number of queries, not protests I emphasize, but queries. This meant
that Ken and Pip had to spend a couple of hours resolving the queries and it was after 11.00 pm before
presentations could begin and Ken and Barbara could be presented with their gifts of appreciation.
The good news is that for the first time in the history of the event it was won by a CMCN member and
second overall also went to a CMCN member! Congratulations to Aubrey and Salome for their win and
to Raymond for second overall. A number of other categories were also won by club members. Full
results will be posted on the notice board and can also be viewed on our website: www.ncmc.org.za
And now to the many thanks to those friends and members who helped to make the rally possible.
Dick Maizey of Maizey Plastics who once again manufactured and supplied the number boards for
entrants and sweeps. This represents a substantial saving to our club.
Grant Vacy-Lyle of L & G Tools who donated the Fragram prizes which were handed out at the
Prizegiving Dinner. What can one say about such generosity? Incidentally, it will interest members to
know that ours is the only rally at which everyone receives a prize.
Rob Haesloop and Raymond Meyer for donations to the rally funds.
Ron Dukes --- SAVVA Steward
Haverley Dukes --- Club Steward
Ken Sink --- Clerk of the Course
Barbara Sink --- Accomodation, Trophies and Catering Officer
Aubrey Cilliers --- Treasurer
Salome van Niekerk and Joan Stone --- Documentation
Pip Lorentz --- Scorer
Rod Thomas and Rob Wiles --- General Assistants
The Marshals and Sweeps who operated under difficult circumstances with malfunctioning clocks and
rushed moves, between points on the first day.
To all the Entrants; without your support and participation there would of course, be no rally.
Rod Thomas for his caberet alias the Village People!
So our have completed our 23rd Rally and it is now over to a new group of organizers to carry on the
proud tradition of our Rally.
Alan Young.
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE NATAL CLASSIC
Clerk of the course has included the late Frank Baxter, Geoff Jackson, now living in Australia,
Jock Meldrum and Ken Sink.
Chief marshall over the years include Ken Sink, Geoff Wellbeloved, Gerald Hall, Jock
Adamson and Alan Young.
The maximum number of actual riders was 100.
Others who have been involved over the years include Ron and Haverley Dukes and Barbara
Sink.
Many lasting friendships have been forged on this rally and long may it continue
To all those who have helped in any way whatsoever to make this rally the successful social
event it has become, many thanks
Ken and Barbara.
FOR SALE
'69 Triumph Bonnie
Original Condition, Trophy Head and single carb.
Licenced and in good running order.
What Offers?
Phone Don Airton 0825753331
1920 to1930 ? AJS not complete
Phone Michael Burden
0716051714
2 x Francis Barnett
+/- 1955 Plover [ 150cc ]
+/- 1957 Cruiser [ 225cc ]
Phone Mark Wright
0845260862
MEMBER IN EXILE
I have been working in the UK for over 7 years and will be returning
permanently to SA later this year, probably in September. I will be
looking for a bike to indulge in my passion again ,once I am settled in.
I would appreciate your assistance, are there any bikes advertised in
the magazine at the moment and could you place an advert on my behalf
giving my email address as a point of contact. I will be looking for a
BSA, Norton or Triumph twin or big single 50s or early 60s vintage and
hope that you can assist me.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks,
Ray Mackey
RMackey@alaway.co.za
DURBAN-JHB COMMERATIVE RUN 7/8TH MARCH 2008
Well another DJ has come and gone and I must thank Kevin Robertson for a very enjoyable
event , with no detours through the afternoon traffic going in to Newcastle at the end of day
one and none on the return to the finish at the James Hall Motor Museum. Well done Kevin!
Once more the weather was brilliant although quite warm once we left Pietermaritzburg and
quite a few bikes suffered from overheating and ended up on trailers. Some unfortunately
didn,t make it up Fields Hill with Dave Collins having the misfortune of having his gearbox
lock up on thevery same stretch. I have offered him a ride on my 1928 O K Supreme which
went like a dream on this years event. It went so well that I was early at most marshall points
so it will have to move up to the 60kph group next year!
Of the 97 entrants 11 were from CMCN with Dave Collins,Derek Pirie,Gerry Ogilvie and Grant
Vacey-Lyle experiencing problems on day one. One of our more senior rallyists had a senior
moment and put Day 2,s route schedule on for day 1 and only discovered his mistake when he
left Pinecity and the instruction said “exit Majuba Lodge and turn left” Well the penny
dropped and he had to go like a bat out of hell to catch Gary Brown and follow him to Escourt
where he managed to find the vehicle that had day 1,s route schedule. He has now joined an
elite band of club members who have done likewise, at present, there are 4, and their names
shall remain anonymous, unless you come and ask me nicely and then I might tell!
Day 2 was a lot cooler and those who had experienced overheating problems on day 1 had
trouble free rides through to the finish, although us “ Tail- end Charlies” who start first and
finish last got a bit of a shower after Heidleberg but didn,t get too wet and dried out after a few
k,s. Hans Coertse had once again the misfortune of having a puncture but repaired it and
made it to the finish. Hans was riding a 1909 Humber which is no mean feat as it has no
gearbox or clutch, being a direct drive from the engine via a belt. Hans has said that next year
he and Stuart Anderson hope to enter 2 Humbers one a1909 and the other a 1910.
Missing from this years event were our 2 lady entrants, namely Bianca White who has just
had her second son and Sheila Stead who had no one to help prepare and service her bike as
her son is now in Richards Bay. Come on chaps isn,t there someone in Sleepy Hollow that
can help her out. There are still 10 months to go to next years event.
Full results of the D J can be found on www.pomc.za
Cheers for now.
Rod T.
CALENDER OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS
April
Saturday 5th
Main Meeting Dave Turnbull trophy BMW
Sunday 6th
Breakfast run leaving clubhouse to Illovo
nursery
Wednesday 9th
Saturday 12th
Saturday 19th
Friday 30th
Committee Meeting
Midlands Meeting VSCC clubhouse
Oribi PMB
Social Meeting
Braai
May
Saturday 3rd
Main Meeting
Sunday 4th
Breakfast run leaving Kloof to see Don
Bristol’s collection.
Saturday 17th
Social meeting
Thursday 22 to Sunday 24th
Saturday 23rd
The 23 rd Natal Classic
Midlands meeting
JUNE
Saturday 7th
Main Meeting Show bike trophy
Sunday 8th
Breakfast run leaving Hypermarket by the
sea
to Wimpy Ballito
Wednesday 11th
Committee Meeting
Saturday 14th
Midlands Meeting VSCC clubhouse
Oribi PMB
Saturday 21st
Social Meeting
Friday 27th
Braai
JULY
Saturday 5th
Sunday 6th
Wednesday 9th
Main Meeting - CONCOURSE any bike up to
and including 1987.
1000 bike Show CMC Johannesburg
Breakfast run leaving clubhouse to Illovo
nursery and then to Alan Crookes Collection
1000 bike Show CMC Johannesburg
Committee meeting
Saturday 12th
Midlands meeting
Saturday 19th
Social meeting
Friday 25th
Braai
August
Saturday 2nd
Main Meeting
Sunday 3rd
Fun Day at the Clubhouse
Wednesday 6th
Committee Meeting
Saturday 9th
Midlands Meeting VSCC clubhouse
Oribi PMB
Wednesday 13th /Thursday 14th
Magnum Tour Bikes and Cars POMC
Mpumalanga
Saturday 16th
Friday 29th
Social Meeting
Braai
September
Saturday 6th
Main Meeting
Sunday 7th
Economy Run to Wartburg. Leave from
Hyper by the sea.
Wednesday 10th
Committee meeting
Saturday 13th Sept
Midlands meeting
Saturday 20th
Social meeting
Friday 26th
Braai
October
Saturday 4th
Main Meeting
Sunday 5th
Breakfast run leaving clubhouse to South
Coast Hospice
Wednesday 8th
Committee Meeting
Saturday 11th
Midlands Meeting VSCC clubhouse
Oribi PMB
Saturday 18th
Social Meeting
Friday 31st
Braai
November
Saturday 1st
Main Meeting
Sunday 2nd
Breakfast run leaving Kloof to Albert falls
Wednesday 5th
Committee meeting
Friday 7th & Sat 8th
Fairest Cape CVMC
Saturday 8th
Saturday 15th
Friday 28th
Western Cape
Midlands meeting
Social meeting
NOVEMBER
STRAWBERRIES IN
Braai
December
Saturday 6th
Main Meeting Day of the Harleys
Sunday 7th
Breakfast run TBA
Wednesday 10th
Committee Meeting
Saturday 13th
Midlands Meeting VSCC clubhouse
Oribi PMB
Saturday 20th
Social Meeting
Friday 26th
Braai