Last modified: 23rd January, 2002
Leisurely = Not too many kilometres, not too many corners (in theory).
No Dirt = It is not planned to travel on poor quality roads.
Club Hall = Theatrette at rear of Camberwell Town Hall off Inglesby Rd, Melways Reference 59 J 2
KBCP = Kings Bridge Car Park, corner of Flinders and Spencer Streets, Melbourne.
Whittlesea = Mobil Service Station, Plenty Road, Whittlesea, Melways 246F9
Yarra Glen = Corner of Bell and King Streets, Yarra Glen, Melways 274K2
Laverton = Shell Service Station, Geelong Road, Laverton. Melways 53B11
Hallam = Liberty Service Station, Princes Hwy, Melways 96G1
Sunday 7th January
Drouin
Tim Walker leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Yarra Glen
20 bikes, 20 people, 26 deg., fine and warm, 450 km
4 members with new bikes
Huge variety of bikes: ZX7 x3, CBR900RR x3, R100RS, K100RS, R850R,
RGV250, GSXR600, Harley, ZX6 x2, ZX9, CBR600, CB750, VFR800, TL1000S,
ZZR600.
Sunday 14th January
Eildon
Paul Tallents leading
10.00 am Whittlesea
3 bikes, 3 people, 43 deg. forecast, 33 actual, 360 km; home by
3.15 pm
Friday 19th January
Lake Mountain Night Ride
Geoff Jones leading
6.30 pm Yarra Glen pub to eat
8.30 pm leave
14 bikes, 16 people, 150 km, graded roadworks between Marysville
and Lake Mountain added to the excitement
Sunday 21st January
Walhalla
Geoff Barton leading
10.15 am Hallam
17 bikes, 17 people, 610 km, 34 dec
Bikes: 3 BMs, 1 Sport Guzzi, 1 Harley, assorted ZX7s, CBRs
Friday 26th January to Sunday 28th January
Walwa Hotel, make your own way
9.00 am day rides depart each morning
good tyres essential (expect at least 1500 km of excitement!)
Contact Ben asap for a booking
Note: most people are taking their bikes on a trailer arriving
Thursday night, ready to ride Friday morning
Highlights: good accommodation, excellent food, sensational roads
8 bikes, 8 people, 2500 km, no incidents, sensational weekend of
riding
Sunday 28th January
The Cross, Mt Macedon
Ray Walker leading
10.30 am Whittlesea
12 bikes, 12 people, 300 km,
1 crash: 1st time TLR rider hit THE bump on Flowerdale - Strath Creek Rd;
ambulance to hospital, ligagment damage only - released that night
FJ1200 electrics failed (non-member) - left bike in bushes
Thursday 1st February
General Meeting, 8.15 pm Club Hall
Last one till May Annual General Meeting - be there!
14 people
Sunday 4th February
Cockatoo (short ride)
Ian Payne leading
9.30 am KBCP
10.15 am Hallam
16 bikes, 16 people, dry, then very wet and foggy
Sunday 11th February
Marysville Bakery (short ride)
Dianne Welsford leading
10.30 am Yarra Glen
25 bikes, 27 people, 190 km, perfect weather, no incidents
Sunday 18th February
Churchill Island (off Phillip Island)
Geoff Barton leading
10.15 am Hallam
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders.
10 bikes, 10 people, 450 km, very hot 36 deg.; one crash (non-member, BM850)
rider OK, bike rideable, but knackered (instruments, headlight,
cosmetics)
Saturday 24th February
Cafe Cruise (short ride)
Dave Ward leading
11 am Cafe Racer, 16 Marine Parade, St Kilda
1 pm La Porchetta, Williamstown
14 bikes, 20 people, 30 km?, fine warm 27 deg. C
Sunday 25th February
Pyalong (short ride)
Wayne Grant leading
10.00 am Whittlesea
10 bikes, 10 people, 230 km, fine, warm 27
Thursday 1st March
Social Sip, 7 pm Elgin Inn Hotel
75 Burwood Rd Hawthorn
Members Collect Club Magazine
Sunday 4th March
Reefton Spur
Tim Walker leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Yarra Glen
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders.
20 people, 19 bikes, 250 km, fine 26 deg.; 3 crashes
2 members (1 signed up 15 minutes earlier), 1 non-member, all on
the Reefton Spur, all minor cosmetic, all rideable, bodies unhurt.
Cause: the ususal.
Weekend 10th - 12th March (Labour Day Weekend)
Omeo, Pub Accommodation
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am Hallam
2 bikes, 1 car, 4 people, 1150 km, 1 puncture - fixed
2 days only - hot first day, foggy and wet over Hotham second day
- then fine and cool
Sunday 11th March
Cape Schank lighthouse
Jack Youdan leading
short ride
10.15 am Hallam
10 bikes, 11 people, 170 km, fine, cool
Sunday 18th March
Lavers Hill via Great Ocean Road
Ben Warden leading
9.30 am West Gate Shell servo
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders.
9 bikes, 9 people, 540 km, cool 21 deg., some wet/dry roads
Sunday 25th March
Flowerdale (short ride)
Greg Hales leading
10.30 am Yarra Glen
12 bikes, 12 people, 270 km, fine, cool, no incidents
Sunday 1st April
Boolara (Central Gippsland)
Geoff Barton leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.15 am Hallam
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders.
6 bikes, 7 people, 450 km
Thursday 5th April
Social Sip, 7 pm Elgin Inn Hotel
75 Burwood Rd Hawthorn
Members Collect Club Magazine
20 people; pub closed for renovations! So moved to next one east
Sunday 8th April
Snake Valley (Ballarat area)
Geoff Jones leading
9.30 am West Gate Shell servo
10 bikes, 12 people, warm, windy followed by continuous rain, fog, wind,
artic conditions. 6 bikes at end; 350 km
Easter Weekend, Fri. 13th to Mon. 16th April
Adelaide Hills via the Great Ocean Road
The Balcony Hotel, Murray Bridge
Ben Warden leading
9.00 am West Gate Shell servo
3 bikes, 3 people, 2750 km, magnificent weather, one contribution
to the secret policeman's ball; 2 bald tyres
Monday 16th April
Warragul via Noojee (short ride)
Ian Payne leading
10.30 am Yarra Glen
9 bikes, 12 people, 210 km, fine weather
Sunday 22nd April
Phillip Island World Superbikes
Meet AMCN Expo 1 pm each day
9 members and friends spotted; weather abysmal; last race called
off due to darkness, continuous rain, track under water,
and strong winds
Sunday 22nd April
Kinglake (short ride)
Ray Walker leading
BBQ lunch, BYO meat
Watch Superbike Races on large screen TV
1 pm 56 Melba Ave Sunbury
3 people/bikes on ride, about 20 people at BBQ, mostly Ray's relatives
dry in morning, then very wet and miserable; 200 km
Wednesday 25th April, Anzac Day
Reefton Spur (short ride)
Paul Tallents leading
10.30 am Yarra Glen
12 bikes, 12 people, fine, dry, cold in morning, 250 km
Sunday 29th April
Lancefield
Ben Warden leading
10.30 am Whittlesea
9 bikes, 11 people, 300 km; fine 19 deg C, cloudless, windless,
beautiful autumn day
Thursday 3rd May
Annual General Meeting,
8.15 pm Club Hall, Inglesby Road, Camberwell
Election of Office Bearers
Sunday 6th May
Eildon via Torbreck River
Tim Walker leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders.
15 bikes, 16 people, 360 km, fine weather, 1 crash - minor
cosmetic avoiding oncoming car on Jamieson Rd; rideable
Bikes: TL1000R, GSXR600 x2, GSXR1000, Ducati 996 SPS, BMWR1150S, ZX9,
CBR929RR, ZX7, R6, Bandit 1200, CBR1000F, CBR900RR, TL1000S
Sunday 13th May (Mothers Day)
Blackwood
Wayne Grant leading
9.30 am KBCP
10.30 am Whittlesea
7 bikes, 7 people, 400 km, fine weather, no incidents
Sunday 20th May
Glenburn Pub (short ride)
1 pm Counter Meal
Ian Payne leading
10 am Yarra Glen
13 road bikes, 2 dirt bikes, 1 car, 19 people
cool/cold 14 deg C, roads wet inmorning, dry in afternoon, 250 km
thanks to Geoff J. who generously picked up the bar tab
Sunday 27th May
Castlemaine Economy Ride
Geoff Jones leading
10 am Whittlesea
7 bikes, 7 people, 15 deg., 340 km
Ben won with ~19 km/litre. Thanks to Val/Geoff Jones for fine afternoon tea.
Sunday 3rd June
Highlands (near Yea)
Ray Walker leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
5 bikes, 5 people, fine followed by cold and wet
Thursday 7th June
Social Sip
7 pm Elgin Inn Hotel
75 Burwood Rd Hawthorn
Members collect your Club Magazine
22 people
Sunday 10th June
Loch (Gippsland)
Geoff Barton leading
10.15 am Hallam
This ride may not suit inexperienced riders.
9 bikes, 9 people, 200 km
Geoff Barton was tragically killed whilst leading, a short time
after lunch. He collided with a car and died instantly.
Twenty members attended the funeral at Loch on Friday 15th and
acted as pall bearers. An estimated 300 people were in attendance. Our
sincerest and heartfelt sympathies are extended to family and friends.
He will be missed.
Sunday 17th June
Reefton Spur (short ride)
Tim Walker leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
6 bikes, 6 people, 280 km, roads wet but no rain, forecast dismal
Sunday 24th June
Team Navigation Trial, Romsey
Ride may suit pillion passenger
Les Leahy leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
8 bikes, 9 people, 230 km, windy and cool but no rain despite
forecast!
Bikes: Honda XL250 Degree, Suzuki TL1000, Yamaha XT600, Honda
CBR900RR x2, BMW R1150GS, Yamaha XJ900 Diversion, Kawasaki ZZR250.
Sunday 1st July
Kinglake (short ride)
Bruce Saville leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
18 bikes, 18 people, fine, sunny cool weather, 350 km
YZF600 crash, 1st ride, bent forks plus usual cosmetics; rider ok
Thursday 5th July
Social Sip
7 pm Elgin Inn Hotel
75 Burwood Rd Hawthorn
Members collect your Club Magazine
16 people
Sunday 8th July
Maldon
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
2 bikes, 2 people, 250 km, 1 puncture, ride abandoned at Pyalong
Sunday 15th July
Toolangi (short ride)
Darren Hosking leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
1 pm La Porchetta,
558 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
May suit a pillion rider
25 people (total), 13 bikes (15 people on ride), 1 crash (minor cosmetic,
rider OK); 250 km, weather wet, cold, accasional showers
Sunday 22nd July
Steiglitz (Brisbane Ranges)
Geoff Jones leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
Sunday 29th July
Reefton Snow Ride (short ride)
Greg Hales leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
8 bikes, 9 people, 260 km
1 crash, minor, cosmetic, rideable 1st time rider
Thursday 2nd August
Social Sip, 7 pm Elgin Inn Hotel
75 Burwood Rd Hawthorn
13 people
Sunday 5th August
Nagambie
Ian Payne leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
4 bikes, 4 people, wet roads (only) cold and windy, 210 km
Sunday 12th August
Trawool Resort (Pub) (short ride)
Wayne Grant leading
1 pm Counter Lunch
10.15 am Whittlesea
18 bikes, 21 people, 340 km, fine 19 deg, blue sky!
Sunday 19th August
Ballan Hill Climb
Geoff Jones leading
10.15 am West Gate Shell servo
8 bikes, 9 people on ride, 220 km
Helpers: Jones clan: 2 cars, 4 people
Dave blitzed the field (again) on his Ducati 996 SPS
Sunday 26th August
Reefton Spur (short ride)
Paul Tallents leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
5 bikes, 5 people, 180 km Yarra Glen to Yarra Glen
Plenty of snow around Lake Mountain turnoff and some across
Reefton
Sunday 2nd September
Drouin via Noojee
Ron Johnston leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders.
6 bikes, 6 people, 330 km, rain all day except for first 0.5 hr
Thursday 6th September
General Meeting
Guest Speaker
8.15 pm Club hall
Sunday 9th September
Johns Hill Lookout, Kallista
Ian Payne leading
10.15 am Hallam
5 bikes, 5 people, 130 km of wet roads
Weekend 14-16th September
Bairnesdale, Bombala, Orbost Weekend
Cheap Hotel Accommodation
Ben Warden leading
Friday: 3 pm Hallam sharp, Maffra, Bairnesdale Club Hotel
(03-5152-3016 Wendy $20/night)
Saturday:loop around Cann River, Rockton Junction, Kiah,
Cathcart, Bombala, Bemboka, Candelo, Bombala, Cann River Hotel (03
5158-6221, $22/night bed and breakfast)
Sunday: Bairnesdale, Dargo, Melbourne - home early
Expect around 1400 km for the weekend. Suit experienced riders.
Good tyres and reliable bike essential.
4 bikes, 4 people, 1650 km, warm weather, cloudless skies,
sensational weekend, bikes galore - Bombala bike show
Sunday 16th September
Lavers Hill via the Great Ocean Road
Ray Walker leading
9.30 am West Gate Shell servo
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders
14 bikes, 14 people, 450 km. Rain and strong winds after Apollo
Bay, slippery conditions, all survived
Sunday 23rd September
Mt Baw Baw
Tim Walker leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
21 bikes, 21 people, 3 women riders, windy, warm 26 deg, 260 km
Member bikes: ZX7, YZF750, GPz500s, GSXR600, GSX1200 Bandit, Fireblades
x3, TL100s x2, YZF1000, VTR SP1, CBR600, TZR250, ZX9, Aprilia 1000,
VFR800
Visitor bikes: ZX9, Fireblade, GSXR750M, YZF600
Sunday 30th September
Eildon Poker Run
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
18 bikes, 21 people, 1 dog, 320 km, weather fine/windy/hot!
Ken and Louisa won 2 cinema passes
Thursday 4th October
Social Sip, 7 pm Whitehorse Inn, 5 Burwood Rd Hawthorn
Note: new location, one block back towards Richmond/City
18 people
Sunday 7th October
Eildon via Torbreck river
Greg Hales leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
7 bikes, 7 people, 250 km, wet roads, some rain
Sunday 14th October
8 members and friends spotted
Phillip Island 500cc GP
Meet AMCN Expo 1 pm (each day)
Rossi beats Biaggi by 13 thousandths of a second and
clinches world title
14 members and friends spotted
Sunday 14th October
Broadford (short ride)
Ray Walker leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
1 pm BBQ lunch and watch GP on TV at Ray's place
56 Melba Ave Sunbury
9 bikes, 9 people on ride, 230 km, fine, cool
5 more members at BBQ
Sunday 21st October
Highlands
Rob Langer leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
19 bikes, 19 people, 265 km Whittlesea to Kinglake West, 23
degrees.
Sunday 28th October
Blackwood
Wayne Grant leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
5 bikes, 5 people, 365 km, fine and dry, despite dismal forecast
Thursday 1st November
Social Sip, 7 pm Whitehorse Inn, 5 Burwood Rd Hawthorn
19 people
Saturday 3rd to Tuesday 6th November
Melbourne Cup Weekend, Orbost, Walwa
Hotel Accommodation
Ben Warden leading
10 am Hallam
Route:
Day1: Hallam, Lardner, Moe, Tyers, Maffra, Briagalong, Fernbank,
Dargo, Bairnesdale, Bruthen, Nowranowra, Orbost (Hotel Accomm.)
Day2: Cann River, Rockton Junction, Eden, Pambuka, Whyndam,
Cathcart, Bombala, Cooma, Dalgety, jindabyne, Thredbo, Corryong, Walwa
(Pub accomm.)
Day3: Walwa, Granya, Corryong, Khancoban, Cabramurra, Kiandra,
Tumut, Adelong, Rosewood, Tumburumba, Elliot Way, Tintaldra, Walwa
Day 4: Walwa, Granya, Tallangatta, Dederang, Ovens, Milawa, Moyu,
Swanpool, Bonnie Doon, Yarck, Black Spur or Yea, Melbourne.
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders
11 bikes, 11 people, 2300 km, weather fine, dry days 1-3, day 4 95%
Incidents: Day 1: VFR expired - battery melt down - plus other
electrical problems. Retired. Day 2: YZF1000 crash - bike rideable,
major cosmetic. Rider: elbow damage. Retired. FZR1000 - oil level low,
added oil. Day 3: ZX9 - replaced rear tyre. Day 4: ZX9 - blown fork
seal.
Sunday 4th November
Longwood
Ron Johnston leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders
8 bikes, 8 people, fine and hot, 500 km
Sunday 11th November
Pig & Whistle counter lunch, Trentham East
Ian Payne leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
5 bikes on ride, 16 people for lunch, 290 km
very cold 8 deg, wet roads, heavy showers
Sunday 18th November
Willow Grove (near Moe)
Rob Langer leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
Ride abandoned due to heavy rain and dismal forecast
Sunday 25th November
Drouin
Tim Walker leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders
12 bikes, 12 people, 350 km, 1 crash - 2nd ride, non-member, minor
cosmetic, rideable
Sunday 2nd December
Gembrook
Ian Payne leading
10.15 am Hallam
4 bikes, 4 people, 150 km, wet, wet, abandoned at lunchtine
Saturday 8th December
Free Club Christmas BBQ
12 noon to 4pm
Bring your own drink
Fairfield Park, Melways reference 30J12
fine, cool, no rain, 37 members and friends
Sunday 9th Decenber
Lavers Hill via Great Ocean Road
Ray Walker leading
10.15 am West Gate Shell service Station
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders
13 bikes, 13 people, 550 km
Sunday 16th December
Marysville Bakery (short ride)
Dave Ward leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
21 bikes, 24 people, 220 km, 23 deg, no incidents
Sunday 23rd December
Mirboo North (Gippsland)
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am Hallam
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders
11 bikes, 11 people, 500 km, fine, warm, sensational ride, barely
a car on the road
Boxing Day (26th December) to New Year's Day (1st January 2002)
Club Xmas Camp, Porepunkah
Mt Buffalo Caravan Park
Contact Ian Payne (ianpay@bigpond.com) to reserve camp spot ($8/night/person)
Ring Kelly 03 5756 2235 to book private site, log cabin, caravan etc
Booked already: Ben and Julie, Ian and Kerry, Ron and Julie plus
relatives, Wayne and Verity, Rob and Kirsten, Ray and family
17 bikes, 22 adults members and partners, 2 kids, 3 visitors
weather fine, dry, cool to warm, smidge of rain 1st Jan. (Melb. wet
most days)
3 organised day rides to Dartmouth Dam (350 km), Bruthen (440 km), and Cabramurra
(635 km), evening rides to Mt Buffalo (52 km)
1 crash (major cosmetic, rider ok, 10 km up Mt Buffalo), 1
speeding fine.
Excellent week.