Milestones

Melbourne - Life membership granted to John and 20 years anniversary for Billabong.
Congratulations and much respect from the whole club.
(Pic by DB)

Road Trip

Here's a few mobile snaps from Sean's recent journey from Melbourne up to Brisbane


Southern NSW

Northern NSW
Lismore
Brisbane South

On the road to the National Run

Micro's Shovel and Mal's Pan at Nation Run 2009

A nice afternoon ride in Launceston

National Run Tas 2009

At the Airport Sydney and Northern NSW
Marto, Pedro and Rebekah
Pedro and Rebekah
The Launceston Club House

UK national run 1998

Psyco, Dave and Sean checking out Howies shovel

Northern NSW

Rev Garry

BSA

Just a cool Bike. Not really a wet weather bike.

Southern NSW

Mal and Bruce from a few years ago

National Run Brisbane 1999

Dave Fuller Sunday Morning
Neil and Garry

Maitland Show 2007

You have to love a good Knuckle not sure about the leopard skin seat trim.

National Run 2008

Easter Fest 2008 Toowomba

Purga Creek 1996 First Aid Tent

Northern NSW

Dust Storm Newcastle

Overlooking Newcastle Beach at about 11am

Jesus all about life

This is an add on a bus shelter in Newcastle

Northern NSW

Out On The Town

NEWCASTLE

Southern NSW

September 2009 Southern NSW Chapter with John Smith. At a Mens BreakFast in Yass.

God's Squad Cartoon

This cartoon was published in the Newcastle Herald in the very Early 70's

'Kopteri' Magazine Feature this month

Finnish custom bike magazine 'Kopteri' features an article on Christian clubs in Finland, giving God's Squad a decent amount of the story. Unless you speak Finnish you may struggle with the text though!

Memorial Run Melbourne 2009

On The Road - Netherlands

Wedding Congratulations!

Congratulations to Willeke and Dennis on the occasion of their marriage back in August . . .
(Kampen, Holland)

Ukraine Celebrations

Welcome to new Ukraine Prospects: Roman, Vanya and Bogdan

Euro Run - Chilling Out

Matti gets snapped - not sure if Howie's camera survived or not.


Kay, Werner, Helmut & Holle (Germany)

Euro Run Snapshots

Euro Run - Ukraine Celebrations

The first Ukraine colours were granted at the recent Euro Run after five years of committed foundational work.

(L-R) Vova, (Ukraine Assoc) , Pasha (Ukraine), Kay (Germany), Max (Ukraine). Kai (Finland)


Helmut (Germany), Pasha, Martin (UK)


The long ride from Ukraine to Finland and back was well worth it!

2009 Euro Run Finland

Some of the 2009 run contingent . . . colours of Finland, Pilgrim, Germany, Ukraine, Norway and UK

. . . . the 'long walk home' . . . . sacred space, sacred moments . . .

Kaitsu's graphics

(Pics from Dale)
More images to follow over the next week . . . . .

High School - Yarram

Last Friday four of us did a 500km round trip to present on gang culture at Yarram High School in South Eastern Victoria. The year 9 group were great kids to hang out with and put on a top BBQ to boot! - The ride down took us past the heartland of the Victorian Power industry.

Andrew's Patching Up - Launceston

Following Andrew's patching up back in July, here's a couple of photos from the Launceston Chapter's Clubhouse that night.

Euro Run 2009

GSCMC Finland hosted the 2009 Euro Run.
Representation from UK, Pilgrim, Norway, Ukraine, Germany and Netherlands joined with the Finnish Chapter for what was a significant weekend. Congratulations to Tom from Norway on receiving colours and the Ukranian brothers on their new status, who made the long ride.

Selected photos will follow in the coming days.

God's Squad CMC Ukraine

New Colours in the Ukraine Pasha and Maxim

Pedro becomes a member

Pedro looking a little unsure

Another Northern NSW member

Qin and Les, Bruce Hwy, 70's

From Ducky!

Quincy - 1983!

The Stuff of Legends!

Smithy Gearing up before his first ever ride. Circa 1970, Sydney.

Friday Night - Melbourne Town

On friday night the Melbourne Chapter invited two clubs down to join us for some music, wine and food. Was a top night. Our last guest departed at 3am - with a bunch of us staying on at the club house until morning.

Throw Away Prayers

Having done about 400 of the 550 miles that day, I figured I was due a break of longer than it took to refuel the bike. So, I rode about 300 metres down past the pumps and parked in shady spot before launching back onto the Dutch motorway.

Short moments of still, quiet, reflection are precious on a long journey. As traffic thunders past on the other side of the trees, I quench my thirst and get some sugar intake.

As I begin the ritual of putting on my helmet, shades and gloves before firing the trusty Dyna into life, I notice a small scrap of paper on the tarmac below the bike.


On closer inspection, it’s a paper dart with the words, ..’please pray for . . ‘ visible on the upside of one of the wings. I recognised it as similar to the little prayer card things that are often in the chapel in prison.

As I stooped down and opened it, I read the scrawly pencilled words also in English; ‘..nobody, because there are no god.’

Some years ago, Tom Petty sang, ‘Even the losers get lucky sometimes’. Maybe also, even now, the throw away prayers don’t necessarily fall on deaf ears.

Down Under Clockwise

For those of you who don't know, Melbourne Member Pete Robinson is some days into his journey to raise money in support of Oxfam Australia riding his motor bike Clockwise around Australia.

Leaving from Melbourne, he headed west along the Great Ocean Road, found his way to Adelaide, ducked across to Esperance (where he broke down) and is now somewhere near Perth. To follow his journey and donate to the cause check out his blog at http://www.downunderclockwise.blogspot.com/

Buckshots 40th!

Tasmania 1998

National Press CLUB address, John Smith Part 2

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NATIONAL PRESS CLUB address, John Smith Part 1