The day started like any other Motafrenz event – with Queens unable to follow instructions. “I live in the east, the start point is too far west, I’ll meet you there.” I mean, fair call, it was probably my mistake….
Tag: Event Recap
The story of the Motafrenz weekend away for the Bendigo National Swap Meet goes all the way back to pre-COVID times (and pre-Paul times as a matter of fact). The Committee at the time had committed to supplying some volunteers…
Words and photos supplied by Alan Benedetti. One of the clubs longest standing events is a low-key night of fun and frivolity hosted by one of our founding members. You have probably seen it advertised in Cruise Control and may…
Words and pictures by Chris Gallagher. Motafrenz’s annual joint event with our two-wheeler enthusiasts from the Melbourne Motorcycle Tourers (MMT) started with an unpromising, cool grey drizzle. However, the weather did not deter nine hardy souls from Motafrenz and seven…
Words by Jeffrey Whitehead. Pictures by Paul Rees, Trevor Drew, Brett Huxtable and Jeffrey Whitehead. The weather held off and the Motafrenz Show and Shine shone. The 2023 Motafrenz Show and Shine was a great success showing a diversity of…
Words by Vince Turner. Pictures by Chris Dunkinson. A cool but sunny morning greeted us on our way to the AGM being held in Springvale. I attended my first Motafrenz event here last year with Alan – my now boyfriend….
With the AGM upon us this month, let’s have a look back at the Ghosts-of-AGMs-Past, with our dear friend Luna Lobotomy (a.k.a. Josh Rhodes, a.k.a Jody Johnson) who passed-away earlier this year. At the bottom of her article, you will…
Words Jeffrey Whitehead. Photos by Jeffrey Whitehead, Chris Dunkinson, and Paul Hollingworth. The day started with the pre-meet at the Diamond Valley miniature railway which didn’t open until 11:30 but we met early and Gordon provided tea, coffee and biscuits….
“Look at this stupid b*tch”, or How to School an Old Man to Cross the Road. It was a wonderful winter’s morning in Melbourne – overcast, windy, and very cold (8°C, but feels like minus ten million) – when a…
Words by Daniel Borton and Photos by Paul Hollingworth and Daniel Borton I’d wanted to go to Charlie’s Auto Museum for a few years, ever since I saw photos on Facebook from a friend’s visit. They have a first generation…