n 2013 a small group of riders was drawn together by a common desire to follow the ideals of the Ulysses Club founded in Australia. We met regularly on our bikes and some of us began to join in longer expeditions to the continent, particularly to visit the thriving Ulysses Club in Germany. We were made most welcome on each occasion and we began to see what was possible here in Great Britain. We wanted to fully integrate with Ulysses on an international level and contacted the mother club in Australia. In July 2013 we were delighted to receive a letter confirming our status as Ulysses Club GB.
The club has since grown across the country bringing many other mature riders into the Ulysses fold so that they can experience the positive benefits of belonging to such a great worldwide social club for motorcyclists. We held our first AGM at Worcester in June 2014 and we continue to hold AGMs annually at different locations in the country. Our links with other Ulysses clubs continue to develop and we regularly welcome visiting members from abroad. We all look forward to the continued growth of the club across GB and the development of local and regional groups which will enhance the opportunities for social gatherings and the riding of bikes.
Peter Thoeming, then the editor of Bike Australia who sketched the logo”
The original suggestion for the club was for over 50s motorcyclists and was put forward in a letter by Stephen Dearnley published in the August 1983 issue of Bike Australia.
