Thursday 6th January
Social Sip
7 - 10 pm Whitehorse Inn
5 Burwood Road Hawthorn (Melways Reference 59J2)
19 people

Sunday 9th January
Eildon
Pete Weyermayr leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders and is not suitable for first time Club riders
21 bikes, 21 people, 27 degrees, 290 km
Incidents: minor cosmetic x 2, both on Torbreck River Rd, both riders and bikes okay, bikes rideable

Friday 14th January
Lake Mountain Night Ride
Geoff Jones leading
6.30 pm Yarra Glen Pub to eat
8.30 pm leave
5 bikes, 5 people, some rain, 120 km

Sunday 16th January
Mirboo North
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders and is not suitable for first time Club riders
12 bikes, 13 people, 350 km ride/467 km home to home, 23 deg.

Sunday 23rd January
Highlands
Rob Langer leading
10 am Whittlesea
16 bikes, 17 people, 25 deg, 340 km ride/450 home to home

Australia Day Weekend, Wed 26th to Sat 29th January
Towong (near Corryong)Cottage Accommodation
sited directly on Murray River, foot of Snowy Mountains. Sensational location, excellent value, limited places, book early, $70 deposit
Ben Warden leading
9.30 am Yarck, Wednesday
10 bikes, 1 car, 11 people, 2200+ km
Incidents: none other than extreme temps (37,35,35,31) and usual tire wear issues

Sunday 30th January
Dams Ride
Trevor Harris leading
10 am Berwick
8 bikes, 8 people, 280 km, 25 deg

February

Thursday 3rd February
General Meeting, Club Hall (Theatrette)
Inglesby Road, Camberwell. Melways 59J2
8.15 pm
17 people

Sunday 6th February
Daylesford
Ian Payne leading
10 am Whittlesea
14 bikes, 15 people, 24 deg., 315 km, 480 km home to home

Sunday 13th February
Walhalla
Nigel Hellyer leading
10 am Berwick
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first time Club riders.
14 bikes, 15 people, 25 deg., 330 km, 480 km home to home

Sunday 20th February
Mt Donna Buang
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
19 bikes, 20 people, 170 km, 24 deg., 325 home to home

Week 26th Feb to 6th March
Tasmania via Ferry (fully booked)
see Magazine for details
18 people, 15 bikes, 3 cars; 2,500-3,500km, mainly dry
Incidents: 1 crash - minor cosmetic, maybe wrist damage, all rideable; car overheating - thermo fan replaced; bike: holed radiator - repaired with putty; car door lock failed - replaced; bike dropped doing U turn - minor cosmetic; puncture - replaced tyre Photos

Sunday 27th February
Acheron Way (short ride)
Martin Hastie leading
10 am Yarra Glen
7 bikes, 9 people, 140 km, 26 deg.

March

Thursday 3rd March
Social Sip
7 - 10 pm Whitehorse Inn
5 Burwood Road Hawthorn
7 people

Sunday 6th March
Loch
Paul Grosser leading
10 am Berwick
7 bikes, 7 people, 21 deg., 320 km

Thursday 10th March
Social Sip MKII
7 -10 pm Homestead Inn
Corner of Queens Parade and Smith St, North Fitzroy, Melways 44C2
16 people

Sunday 13th March
Snake Valley (Ballarat area)
Geoff Jones leading
10 am West Gate Shell Servo
21 bikes, 22 people, 420 km, 460 home to home, 35 deg. hot
lost 2 bikes at Kororoit Freeway exit - ended up in Daylesford
954 - blew starter motor fuse at Mt Wallace - replaced
lost 4 bikes at Meredith - they caught up with first two at Dayleford
CBR1100XX puncture - plugged
Vice Pres. given stern warning by Mr Plod for being associated with naughty riders

Sunday 20th March
Mt Macedon
Trevor Harris leading
10 am Whittlesea
22 bikes, 22 people, 26 deg., 315 km
Incident: Member (R1100GS) minor cosmetic, St Andrews Rd

Easter Long Weekend (25th - 28th March)
Portland, Pub Accommodation
Ron Johnston leading
See Club Magazine for details.
10 am West Gate Shell Servo
4 people, 3 bikes, 1 car, 1000 km, fine weather every day

Sunday 27th March
Marysville Bakery (short ride)
Dave Ward leading
10 am Yarra Glen
13 bikes, 13 people, 200 km, 24 deg.

April

Sunday 3rd April
Noojee (short ride)
World Superbike R2 BBQ
See Club Magazine for details.
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
Ride: 3 bikes, 3 people, 230 km, 80% wet, 230 km
BBQ: 9 people, 2 dogs, 1 cat

Thursday 7th April
Social Sip
7-10 pm Homestead Inn
Corner of Queens Parade and Smith St, North Fitzroy, Melways Ref: 44C2
11 people

Sunday 10th April
Licola
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders and is not suitable for first time Club riders
9 bikes, 10 people, 450 km or 610 km home to home, 32 deg.
Incidents:Ducati 620 weeping oil heavily from base gasket

Weekend 16th-17th April
Omeo via Mansfield
Paul Grosser leading
Motel Accommodation for one night
See Club Magazine for details
9.30 am Yarck
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders and is not suitable for first time Club riders
10 people, 7 bikes, 1 ute, 1 van
Weather fine, warm to hot 21, 24 deg.; 1100+ km
Incidents: rider (CBR900) dropped by on diesel before start of ride - minor cosmetic; battery issues last day - magically started to charge again

Sunday 17th April
Alexandra
Martin Hastie leading
10 am Yarra Glen
22 bikes, 23 people, 24 deg., 350 km
Incident #1: minor cosmetic, Black Spur, first time rider
Incident #2: major cosmetic, Fraser National Park Road, YZF1000 writeoff?; recent member 2 cracked ribs and severe bruising, ambulance, then helicopter to Alfred for observation, released 5 days later?

Saturday 23rd April,
Eastern Creek Ride Day
Trip leaders: Dave Ward 0413-624-698 and Darryn Webster: 0408-402-588
Cost: $189
Book with Australian Superbike School on 03 9792 1322. Mention you are in the Dave Ward Group. Places will be reserved up until 9th April.

Accommodation: Travel Lodge Motel, 5 minutes from the track, phone: 02 8822 2000. Mention Steve Broughy and the Australian Superbike Schoool and you will get the reduced tariff.

The plan would be to leave Friday morning taking between 8 and 9.5 hours to reach eastern Creek, depending on the number of drivers. Saturday track Day. Sunday many options such as visiting Janolan Caves or heading south to play in the Snowy Mountains. Will be negotiated by those attending, all options possible at this stage.

As many as eight people may be going. Clearly a minimum of vehicles will reduce costs so oganisation coordinated through Dave Ward or Darryn Webster is recommended. In the same vein, accommodation costs can be managed efficiently by sharing rooms. The more people, the less work each, the greater the fun factor.

Sunday 24th April
Heathcote
Ben Warden leading
10 am Whittlesea
12 bikes, 12 people, 360 km, 27 deg.
Incident: some delays after small group took wrong turn

Monday 25th April (ANZAC DAY Public Holiday)
Mt Baw Baw
Rob Langer leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders and is not suitable for first time Club riders
7 bikes, 8 people, 370 km, 23 deg.
Incident: Buell, minor cosmetic, Don Rd dirt, compression lockup; rideable.

May

Sunday 1st May
Switzerland Ranges
Trevor Harris leading
10 am Whittlesea
10 bikes, 10 people, 340 km, 22 deg.
Incident: leader will be walking for a month

Thursday 5th May
Annual General Meeting
Election of Office Bearers
Guest Speaker
8.15 pm Club Hall
20 people - see "Contact Details" on main menu for new committee office bearers

Sunday 8th May
Lancefield
Ron Johnston leading
10 am Whittlesea
12 bikes, 12 people, 400 km, 6-18 deg.

Sunday 15th May
Meredith
Ben Warden leading
10 am West Gate Shell servo
8 bikes, 9 people, 325 km, 18 deg.

Sunday 22nd May
Drouin Pub Counter Lunch
Paul Southwell leading
10 am Yarra Glen
3 bikes, 3 people, 375 km, 21 deg. (on the ride)
5 people at Pub

Sunday 29th May
Lavers Hill via the Great Ocean Road
Ron Johnston leading
9.30 am West Gate Shell Servo
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders and is not suitable for first time Club riders
12 bikes, 13 people, 15 deg, 480 km
incident: minor cosmetic, first time rider, twisties into Lorne, ran wide. Rider and bike shaken but not stirred. Continued.

June