Title: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: RonnieF on February 20, 2014, 04:52:11 PM Fellow Monster Riders
I have Started a group on Facebook - www.facebook.com/groups/sydneymonsterriders/ (http://) Please feel free to join. Its just a friendly place to chat about our monsters, Post Photo's of your rides and riding holidays and share info about events and rides in Sydney. Im not trying to take anyone away from this great forum its just another avenue for lovers of Ducati Monsters in Sydney to chat and share information. As a new Monster owner i found very few places for Sydney owners to Chat or organise rides. Ducati Owners Club NSW also posts info about upcoming events as well. There are 3 events up already. I cleared this post with admin already and they said it was cool to share the page. See you on the Rd [thumbsup] Ronnie Title: Re: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: Bazz21 on February 20, 2014, 11:43:47 PM why [roll] whats wrong with here its better than shitface
Title: Re: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: monstermick58 on February 25, 2014, 02:22:35 AM Bazz,
Farce book is quick and easy on smart phones to use and its just another avenue to use Mmick Title: Re: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: Bazz21 on February 25, 2014, 02:46:23 PM Bazz, Farce book is quick and easy on smart phones to use and its just another avenue to use on my smart phone the forum is one press and a lot easier than than trying to navigate though shit face and thats is whats KILLING this forum Mmick Title: Re: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: rendang on February 26, 2014, 02:04:31 AM Hi Ronnie. Was a happy time not so long ago when 15 or 20 Monster riders would regularly turnout for rides organized thru ozmonsters. Jenolan Caves,Putty Rd,Kangaroo Valley or further afield, Snowy Mountains, Oxley Hwy , also weekend coffee rides, thursday social nights etc etc. Sadly not happening much these days and not really sure why ??? times change people move on I guess ???. Anyway if your Facebook group takes off maybe you could also post up here ride details ? cheers Title: Re: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: FIFO on February 26, 2014, 10:28:35 AM Hi Ronnie. Was a happy time not so long ago when 15 or 20 Monster riders would regularly turnout for rides organized thru ozmonsters. Jenolan Caves,Putty Rd,Kangaroo Valley or further afield, Snowy Mountains, Oxley Hwy , also weekend coffee rides, thursday social nights etc etc. Sadly not happening much these days and not really sure why ??? times change people move on I guess ???. Anyway if your Facebook group takes off maybe you could also post up here ride details ? cheers Unfortunately the guy who use to organise a lot of the rides sold his bike to some guy called Ronnie [roll] Title: Re: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: Betty on February 26, 2014, 12:04:53 PM Hi Ronnie. Was a happy time not so long ago when 15 or 20 Monster riders would regularly turnout for rides organized thru ozmonsters. Jenolan Caves,Putty Rd,Kangaroo Valley or further afield, Snowy Mountains, Oxley Hwy , also weekend coffee rides, thursday social nights etc etc. Sadly not happening much these days and not really sure why ??? times change people move on I guess ???. Anyway if your Facebook group takes off maybe you could also post up here ride details ? cheers You could always try and organise something [cheeky] We were actually thinking of trying to organise something. That something may only be seeing if they will still be doing pizza at Mount White ... before daylight savings ends. Title: Re: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: Betty on February 26, 2014, 12:09:32 PM Unfortunately the guy who use to organise a lot of the rides sold his bike to some guy called Ronnie [roll] There is a fair bit of truth in that ... but I think that time when 4 riders received some unwanted attention on the Old Road took the wind out of our sails as well. Considering the circumstances it was rather discouraging. Title: Re: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: RonnieF on February 26, 2014, 01:29:30 PM There's a Few events up already on the Facebook page. Most of the larger events are shared between DOCSNSW and Sydney Ducati Club so there is always going to be a good turnout. Once the member base has increased i will or any member can create events for the Monster Riders.
One upcoming event will be the Barry Sheene Festival for 23rd March. Feel free to join the group and join in on the event. Ronnie Title: Re: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: Betty on February 26, 2014, 01:38:42 PM Is there any way to view the page without having a Facebook account?
Title: Re: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: Two dogs on February 26, 2014, 01:41:58 PM Ronnie
I am not a fan of facebook and not a member but any tool that can get a social outing happening again is welcome. Things have been very quiet here, I attempted to get a ride happening some months ago and recieved ZERO interest so pulled the thread. If it is as Betty said anything too do with the four idiots from our fold chased and booked on the Old road [bang] What a pack of idiots ;D then I lay the blame on their Tri coloured leader Sir Rob [laugh] Good on ya mate welcome and ....... get too work on a ride [thumbsup] [Dolph] [Dolph] [Dolph] Title: Re: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: mattyvas on February 26, 2014, 05:54:07 PM Facebook or any of it's other names have taken over many forums.
It is an easy to use interface for any smartphone and yes there are some who don't enjoy the use of it but the many usually do. I know that I am a member of two FB groups one Ducati based and one Adv based and they work well. As to organizing rides well yes as people now know my Monster is in the hands of a new owner but a couple of years before that I lost the want to ride on the tar only. My riding habits changed but that shouldn't have stopped anyone else from continuing the excellent community we have. As said by Betty and Two dogs some rides have been posted but for the most part many seem to have fallen off into their own smaller friendship groups and rides don't get posted as often. After Goldie and Mmick I kind of became the next most active member and things rolled on for a few years but just because I might not own a Monster or a Ducati at the moment that doesn't mean any of the rest of you can continue the community rolling along. True with the shananigans of Mr Plod up the Old Road booking 4 riders at once and the targeting of bike riders in that area for sometime after that there was some shine taken off riding. But I have to say there are more roads than just OPC as we all well know. So if the FB page can feed to here and the vice versa then it's a win for all. Just as long as the FB page doesn't replace here. Come to think of it isn't there an FB page started by Betty and Jukie that is an Ozmonsters Group? To finish off my afternoon of philosophy, I officially pass the chief instigator of shananigans to whoever wishes to carry on with it. Our last little run just this past week to PI for WSBK. 2500 klms about 30-40% dirt. Cheers Matty... (http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2826/12789646483_9a333f956b_z.jpg) Title: Re: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: Betty on February 26, 2014, 11:11:49 PM Come to think of it isn't there an FB page started by Betty and Jukie that is an Ozmonsters Group? Yeah there is ... but it certainly wasn't me. The Boss created something when a couple of the OzMo members encouraged her. I think it was just a way to keep track of what people were up to away from the forum. At some point it became 'secret' because anybody and everybody started joining the group ... and there was no way of knowing who they were (or what they wanted). Perhaps this is the way these things are meant to work ... but it basically killed the idea. It could go 'open' again ... but Ronnie already has a new group underway (albeit just for Sydney). Title: Re: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: mattyvas on February 27, 2014, 02:07:34 PM They can also be invite only.
One of the both of the Ducati ones I am on are setup this way. Anyways it just came to me as I was typing. Title: Re: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: PAUL M on March 01, 2014, 12:00:44 AM Ronnie I am not a fan of facebook and not a member but any tool that can get a social outing happening again is welcome. Things have been very quiet here, I attempted to get a ride happening some months ago and recieved ZERO interest so pulled the thread. If it is as Betty said anything too do with the four idiots from our fold chased and booked on the Old road [bang] What a pack of idiots ;D then I lay the blame on their Tri coloured leader Sir Rob [laugh] Good on ya mate welcome and ....... get too work on a ride [thumbsup] [Dolph] [Dolph] [Dolph] Don't worry Dez, Brians [thumbsup] organizing an Oxley ride (weekend) before is gets to cold. Sorry for spilling the beans Brian Title: Re: Sydney Monster Riders Post by: RonnieF on March 01, 2014, 12:20:41 AM Going for a short ride tomorrow. More of a social gathering.
Heading to Surfside motorcycles In Brookvale for their European bike open day. Leaving crystal Carwash Rushcutters Bay 10.15 weather permitting. Riding to Brookvale for a little look and then heading up the old Rd for a spin. Feel free to join If your not local to east side we can meet you bottom of spitt junction at 10.40am. Ronnie |