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Club Hall = Theatrette at rear
of Camberwell Town Hall off
Inglesby Rd, Melways Reference 59J2
Whittlesea = Caltex Service
Station, Yea Road, Whittlesea, Melways
246G8
Yarra Glen = Corner of Bell and
King Streets, Yarra Glen, Melways 274K2
or: outside 'Original Cafe'
Berwick = Safeway Fuel+, (next to
McDonalds)
Clyde Road Berwick, Melways Reference
111 C10
West Gate Shell = West Gate Shell
Service Station,
Todd Road Exit, heading for Geelong,
Melways Reference 42H12
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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2007 Calendar
January
Sunday 7th January
Marysville (short ride)
Dave Ward leading
10 am Yarra Glen
15 bikes, 15 people, 245 km, 19
deg., some rain
First time rider crash on Lake Mountain in rain, 5.3 km from T
intersection. Minor cosmetic, bike not rideable - front wheel hit concrete
drain cover and buckled. Rider broken nose due to glasses contacting bridge of nose.
Thursday 11th January
Social Sip 7pm
Mark's Pizza Place cnr Swanston & Grattan Sts Carlton
Melways Reference 2B E8
12 people
Sunday 14th January
Daylesford
Trevor Harris leading
10 am Whittlesea
9 bikes, 9 people, 390 km, 25 deg.
Friday 19th January
Night Ride, Lake mountain
Cameron Stevens leading
6.30 pm to eat at Yarra Glen Pub
8.00 pm ride departs
4 bikes, 5 people, 32 deg., 130 km
Sunday 21st January
Mt Baw Baw
Ian Payne leading
10 am Berwick
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first time
Club riders.
6 bikes, 6 people, 25 deg., 240 km
Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th January
Snowy Mountains Long Weekend, Towong (near Corryong)
Cottage Accommodation sited directly on Murray River, foot of
Snowy Mountains. Sensational location, excellent value, limited places,
bookings essential, money up front, see Members Section for more details.
Ben Warden organising
9.30 am Yarck
estimated 2200+ km
7 bikes, 7 people, 2700+ km, weather 33, 34, 26, 24 glorious
though windy
Incidents: Day 1: Danny Hawker crashed hitting a snake mid-corner.
Broken wrist (pin and screws), banged shoulder, otherwise fine (sore and sorry).
Bike: minor cosmetic, probable writeoff.
Ben rear puncture - plugged
Sunday 28th January
Reefton via Cockatoo
Cameron Stevens leading
10 am Berwick
7 bikes, 7 people, 220 km, cold 21 deg, roads damp but no
rain
February
Thursday 1st February
General Meeting
8pm Club Hall
Inglesby Rd Camberwell
Melway's Reference: 59J2
Everyone welcome
19 people, slide show of last few months activities
Sunday 4th February
Coalville (near Moe)
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
12 bikes, 12 people, 395 km, 34 deg
Sunday 11th February
Eildon via Torbreck River
Tony Raditsis leading
10 am Yarra Glen
7 bikes, 8 people, 365 km, 30 deg.
Sunday 18th February
Trafalgar
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
5 bikes, 5 people, 340 km, 38 deg.
Sunday 25th February
Loch
Ian Payne leading
10 am Berwick
8 bikes, 8 people, 290 km, 24 deg.
March
Thurs.1st March
Social Sip, Marks Place, 7 pm
Corner Grattan & Swanston Sts
13 people; regulars and Craig M. and Bill Wee.
3rd - 11th March
Tasmania
(see club home page for details)
9 people, 8 bikes, 2 cars, 2850+ km, two "gardening" incidents (no
damage and 2nd minor cosmetic; one flat tyre, one written speed
warning!)
Dave purchased a Ducati 1098 (trading his 3 week old ZX10).
Sunday 4th March
Walhalla
Trevor Harris leading
10 am Berwick
3 bikes, 3 people, 25 deg, 360 km
low attendance due to Superbikes at World Phillip Island and
"regulars" in Tasmania
Sunday 11th March
Mt Buninyong Fire Tower
Geoff Jones leading
West Gate Shell Servo, Todd Road
4 bikes, 4 people, 350 km, 22deg
Incident: magpie at high velocity through visor; leader rode with
no visor for 300 km
Saturday 17th March
Flinders Hotel Pillion Ride
Dave Ward leading
10 am Berwick
14 people, 24 deg., 250 km
Sunday 18th March
Mt Baw Baw
Tony Raditsis leading
10 am Yarra Glen
9 bikes, 9 people, 320 km, 25 deg.
Incident: Paul S. almost avoided car doing illegal U turn (over
double white lines, round a "fast" blind corner, big sweepers after
Powelltown tight twisties). Minor cosmetic, rideable. Driver reversed
over bike (!) piffing Paul into the bushes. All panels damaged.
Sunday 25th March
Toora Wind Farm
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
8 bikes, 8 people, 23 deg., 480 km
April
Sunday 1st April
Highlands
Ian Payne leading
10 am Whittlesea
9 bikes, 9 people, 270 km, 24 deg.
Incident: minor cosmetic, St Andrews Rd, after ride finished
(CBR600)
Thurs. 6th April
Social Sip, Marks Place, 7 pm
Cnr Grattan & Swanston
Melway's Reference: 2B E8
Sunday 8th April (Easter Sunday)
Mt Donna Buang
Paul Southwell leading
10 am Yarra Glen
5 bikes, 5 people, 210 km, 23 deg.
Sat 14th and Sun 15th April
Dargo via Licola (Hotel Accommodation)
Paul Southwell leading
10 am Berwick
6 bikes, 6 people, 860 km, 29/24 deg. soem rain late Sat.
Sunday 15th April
Thompson Dam
Cameron Stevens leading
10 am Yarra Glen
13 bikes, 13 people (4 first time riders), 370 km, 24 deg.
4 bikes, 4 people from Dargo joined ride at Tyers
Incident #1: GSXR600 member (1st ride back), minor cosmetic,
rideable, continued, some gardening on Hill End Rd
Incident #2: Hayabusa 1st time rider, minor cosmetic, not rideable
holed engine cover. Put off line by errant 4WD on Rawson Tyres Rd. Tow
truck attended.
Sunday 22nd April
Strathbogie
Geoff Jones leading
10 am Whittlesea
11 bikes, 11 people, 20 deg. (some mist and fog across Kinglake
West), 430 km
Incident: 1st time Harley (2006 Dyna TC88!) expired in a cloud of
smoke; suspect dropped valve. Sort alternative transport.
Wednesday 25th April (ANZAC Day)
Woolamai
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
13 bikes, 310 km, 22 deg.
Sunday 29th April
Moe
Ian Payne leading
10 am Berwick
4 bikes, 4 people, 325 km, 20 deg., some rain.
May
Thurs. 3rd May
AGM, 8 pm
Club Hall (renovations haven't started yet), Theatrette, Inglesby
Rd Camberwell, Melways Reference 59J2
17 people, Committee much the same with inclusion of Dave Ward
(Assistant Secretary) and Barbara Rolfe (Social Secretary)
Club name changed to Melbourne Sportsbike Riders (official in a
month or so; proposal carried 15-0)
Sunday 6th May
Whitfield Pub Counter Meal
Darryn Webster leading
9.30 am Whittlesea
9 bikes, 9 people, 440 km; some discussion with Mr Plod and 5
riders; licence check only. Learning: speed camera operators have radio
contact with police!
Sunday 13th May
Snake Valley (near Ballarat)
Geoff Jones leading
10 am Whittlesea
9 bikes, 22 deg., 530 km
Incident: Matt B "flipped" his GSXR1000 3 km from start; major
cosmetic, rider fine.
Sunday 20th May
Boolara (Gippsland)
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
5 bikes, 5 people, 325 km, 17 deg., windy, cool to cold
Sunday 27th May
Pyalong
Paul Southwell leading
10 am Whittlesea
13 bikes, 13 people, 310 km 19 deg., strong north wind all day
June
Sunday 3rd June
Redesdale (short ride)
Ian Payne leading
10 am Whittlesea
15 bikes, 16 people, 15 deg., 330 km
Incident #1: 1st time rider (Mito 125) minor cosmetic, rideable,
continued on
Incident #2: Vice Pres puncture - plugged, lost group
Thursday 7th June
Social Sip, Marks Place, 7 pm
Cnr Grattan & Swanston
Melway's Reference: 2B E8
18 people
Sunday 10th June
Reefton and Black spurs
Dave Ward leading
10 am Yarra Glen
11 bikes, 11 people, 240 kms, 17 deg.
Incident: Member TRX850 minor cosmetic, holed engine
cover, trailered home
Monday 11th (Queen's Birthday weekend) June
Strath Creek
Ben Warden leading
10 am Whittlesea
Threshermans Bakery
1 pm Faraday St Carlton (between Lygon and Cardigan Sts)
2 bikes, 2 people, 160 km, cold, overcast 14 deg., wet roads till midday
At Threshermans 15 people
Sunday 17th June
Eildon
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
10 bikes, 10 people, 235 km, 14 deg., overcast, cold, then bright
and sunny
Incident #1: Cameron puncture at Glenburn, plugged and sent home
Incident #2: 4 TOG cars conduct license and rego check of whole
group, (stopping everything except trucks!)
Incident #3: Ben rear puncture at Alexandra, plugged
Sunday 24th June
Daylesford
Trevor Harris leading
10 am Whittlesea
9 bikes, 9 people, 390 km, 14 deg and very cold including fog
early morning and late afternoon
Incident: Cameron holed GSXR1000 radiator Mt Macedon; bottle of Stop Leak
(Nulon brand) fixed; sent home.
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July
Sunday 1st July
Nagambie
Ian Payne leading
10 am Yarra Glen
8 bikes, 8 people, 330 km 14 deg., cold, rain in afternoon
Incident: Cameron (GSXR1000) got another puncture - staple - two
holes
Thursday 5th July
Social Sip, Marks Place, 7 pm
Cnr Grattan & Swanston Streets Carlton
Melway's Reference: 2B E8
15 people
Sunday 8th July
Drouin Counter Lunch
David Ward leading
10 am Berwick
6 people, 6 bikes, 14 deg., some fog, wet roads all day, very cold
in places, 160 km.
Sunday 15th July
Rawson
Cameron Stevens leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first time
Club riders.
8 bikes, 8 people, 320 km, 12 deg., cold, wet, some fog, 100
% overcast all day
Sunday 22nd July
Castlemaine Economy Ride
Ben Warden leading
10 am Whittlesea
12 bikes, 12 people, 360 km, fine and sunny, some fog, 2-14 deg.
7 non-members! Corner marking system failed when new riders left
corner, splitting ride into two; recovered
Sunday 29th July
Cockatoo
Breht Emmerson leading
10 am Yarra Glen
11 bikes, 11 people, 320 km, cold, 100% overcast 8-13 deg.
Incident #1:Slated leader had puncture and new leader Cameron nominated
Incident #2: Corner Marking fell down again, this time at Don Rd
in Healesville with rid e splittingup and reforming at Don Rd
Launching Place with new rider Jim (VTR1000) lost in the shambles.
Incident #3: SV650 puncture in Marysville; plugged and headed
home
August
Thursday 2nd August
Social Sip, Marks Place, 7 pm
Cnr Grattan & Swanston Streets Carlton
Melway's Reference: 2B E8
19 people
Sunday 5th August
Mirboo North
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
12 bikes, 12 people, 300 km, 3 new riders, 8-12 deg., rain, mist, fog, only 30
km of dry roads all day, mainly running wet!
Bike mix: Honda CBR1000 x2, VTR1000, CBR954, CBR600; Suzuki: GSXR1000 x2,
GSXR600; BMW R1100RS; Yamaha R1, TRX850; Triumph 955.
Saturday 11th August
Inaugural Novice/Casual Ride
Breht Emmerson leading
10 am Whittlesea
9 bikes, 10 people, no new riders!
190 km, 16 degrees, dry first 160 km, then wet road accross Black
Spur
Sunday 12th August
Highlands
Trevor Harris leading
10 am Whittlesea
6 bikes, 6 people, 310 km, 13 deg., cold, mainly wet roads, some
fog, regular showers, steady north west wind
Sunday 19th August
Brisbane Ranges
Geoff Jones leading
10 am West Gate Shell Servo; Gisborne for supplied lunch
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first time
Club riders.
19 bikes, 19 people, 350 km, 16 deg., brillaint lunch at Jones' -
much appreciated by all.
Incidents: 2 x minor minor cosmetic: leader fell off getting on at Meredith
and ZX12R ran wide in 10 km'h corner - helmet obscured view
Sunday 26th August
Loch
Paul Southwell leading
10 am Berwick
22 bikes, 22 people, 390 km, 23 deg.
Incident #1: Leader crashed on Warragul-Korumburra Rd (lost front
end mid corner due to large bump). Minor cosmetic, rideable (no clutch
lever), limped home. Ride continued.
Incident #2: three people ran out of petrol. There is now no fuel
in Noojee, Powelltown (for some time) nor Yarra Junction - servo
closes randomly and cannot be relied upon. Syphoning was the go.
September
Sunday 2nd September
Eildon
Cameron Stevens leading
10 am Whittlesea
17 bikes, 17 people, 350 km. Fine, dry 17 deg.
Thursday 6th September
General Meeting, 7pm
Hawthorn Library Meeting Room
584 Glenferrie Rd
Note change of venue due to construction works at old venue; also
earlier start time.
14 people
Saturday 8th September
Yea Pillion Ride
Dave Ward leading
10 am Yarra Glen
9 bikes, 14 people (5 pillions!), 170 km, fine, warm 20 deg.
Sunday 9th September
Lavers Hill via The Great Ocean Road
Clifford Peters leading
9.30 am West Gate Shell Servo
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first time
Club riders.
15 bikes, 15 people, 500 km, 21 deg., strong northerly in morning,
strong southerly in the afternoon
Incident: Darran Porch crashed, minor cosmetic, left bike at
farmhouse (holed engine cover); Darran suspected broken leg, air
lifted to Prince Alfred Hospital, surgery today (Mon 10th). He sends thanks (via
partner) to all who assisted at crash site. He is in good spirits.
Update 14th: After visiting Darran on Wednesday evening I can
report that he does not have broken legs; he sustained deep
lacerations to both legs and right hip/groin. He was deemed at such
low risk his operations to stitch him back up were delayed until
Thursday. He is in Ward 4D bed 5 and will be there for another week or
so. Go and have a yarn with him.
Sunday 16th September
Strathbogie Ranges
Geoff Jones leading
10 am Whittlesea
13 bikes, 13 people, 370 km (start to Kinglake West)
Incident: CBR929 major cosmetic, rider fine. Returned with
trailer.
Saturday 22nd September
Novice/Casual ride
Breht Emmerson leading
10 am Yarra Glen
9 bikes, 9 people (5 members, 4 visitors including 2 learners and
one scooter!), 210 km, 21 deg., fine, dry.
Incident: minor cosmetic, rideable, learner (1st ride); installed
new brake lever at mower shop in Healesville. Rider fine.
Sunday 23rd September
Hill End
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
14 bikes, 14 people, 355 km, 22 deg., windy
Incident: minor cosmetic, rideable, Corbin fine.
Sunday 30th September
Eildon via Torbreck River
Tony Raditsis leading
10 am Yarra Glen
8 bikes, 8 people, 330 km, 15 deg., extended periods of rain
October
Thursday 4th October
Social Sip
7pm Mark's Place, corner of Grattan and Swanston Sts,
Carlton
12 people
Sunday 7th October
Pyalong
Ben Warden leading
10 am West Gate Shell Servo
11 bikes, 11 people, 410 km, 17 deg., cool, south wind
Sunday 14th October
MotoGP BBQ lunch
(preceded by a short ride to Lancefield via Broadford)
12 noon Harris homestead; ring Trevor on 0404 86 81 83
for adddress
BYO drink
10 am Whittlesea
9 bikes, 9 people on ride; 195 km, fine 21 degrees
another 8 people at BBQ
Sunday 21st October
Archies Creek (Gippsland)
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
19 bikes, 19 people, 320 km, hot and sticky 33 deg.
Sunday 28th October
Mt Donna Buang
Dave Ward leading
10 am Berwick
14 bikes, 14 people, 280 km, hot and very windy 31 deg.
November
Thursday 1st November
Social Sip
7 pm Mark's Place, corner Grattan and Swanston Streets, Carlton
15 people
Saturday 3rd-Tuesday 6th November
Orbost, Jindabyne, Harrietville accommodation stops
Day1: Yarck, Mansfield, Whitfield, Millawa, Myrtleford, Happy
Valley, Mt Beauty, Tawonga Gap, Harrietville, Hotham, Omeo, Orbost,
500+ km
Day 2: Cann River, Rockton Junction, Kiah, Eden, Candello,
Cathcart, Bombala, Dalgetty, Jondabyne 500+ km
Day3: Jindabyne, Thredbo, Khancoban, Cabramurra, Elliot Way,
Tumburumba, Jingellic, Tallangatta, Mt Beiuty, Tawonga Gap, Hotham
Day 4: Hotham, Omeo, Bairnesdale, Dargo, Maffra, Heyfield, Moe,
Hill End, Powelltown. 500+ km
Motel accommodation, bookings and near new tyres essential, see Club magazine for
details: 15 starters so far
9.30 am Yarck
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
16 bikes, 16 people, 2400+ km
Incident: major cosmetic, GSXR600, holed radiator, rider unhurt -
hired a car at Cooma and drove home.
Incident #2: puncture - plugged and continued
Incident #3: race (street legal) don't cut it; destroyed after
1800 km including 1 day of rain
Sunday 4th November
Hill End
Nic Jacka leading
10 Yarra Glen
Ride abandoned due to relentless heavy rain and no starters!
Saturday 10th November
Pillion Ride
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
11 am Yering Station (winery), Yarra Glen for morning tea
1 pm Threshermans Bakery, Faraday St Carlton
9 bikes, 14 people, 150 km, 24 deg.
Sunday 11th November
Korumburra
Paul Southwell leading (stator failed on CBR for 2nd time in
60,000 km; Ben lead)
10 am Berwick
14 bikes, 14 people, 26 deg., 400 km
Eclectic mix of bikes: Hayabusa, R1 x2, Bandit 250, GSXR1000K6,
DR650, ST1300, GSXR750, WR400 Super Motard, Triumph 955, CBR954,
VTR1000, R1150GS, R6.
Sunday 18th November
Reefton and Black Spurs
Dave Ward leading
10 am Berwick
7 bikes, 7 people, 320 km, 32 deg
Sunday 25th November
Walhalla/Thompson Dam
Trevor Harris leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
19 bikes, 19 people, 350 km, 23 deg.
Incident: 2nd time rider GSXR600, minor cosmetic, Powelltown tight
twisties, ran wide. Duct taped top fairing and headed home.
Post ride incident: Tony (TRX) crashed near home - hit a bump on a
bridge; level three AC joint (shoulder, in a sling); bike run over by
two cars: major cosmetic
December
Sunday 2nd December
Tarra Bulga National Park
Marty Thompson leading
10 am Berwick
15 bikes, 15 people, 445 km, humid 32deg
Packenham by-pass now open; heavily policed! 60 km/h due to
stones
Thursday 6th December
Social Sip
7 pm Mark's Place, corner Grattan and Swanston Streets, Carlton
10 people
Saturday 8th December
Free Club Xmas Party
BYO drink
12-4 pm Fairfield Park, Melway's Reference 30 J 12
28 people (19 members) and 3 dogs
Sunday 9th December
Mt Baw Baw
Ben Warden leading (Tony indisposed)
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
13 bikes, 13 people
Saturday 15th December
Phillip Island Ride Day
see Paul Southwell for more details - booked out (9th Dec.)
Sunday 16th December
Lavers Hill via the Great Ocean Road
Cliff Peters leading
9.30 am West Gate Shell Servo
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
16 bikes, 16 people, 500+ km
Incident: 3rd time rider CBR600 minor cosmetic, rider fine, bike
ok
Sunday 23rd December
Woolamai (East Gippsland area - Loch, Wonthaggi, Korumburra
area
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
10 bikes, 10 people, 330 km to Drouin (100km from Melbourne), 19
deg., some misty rain, 50% wet roads
Incidents: Jean ran out of petrol and later had "minor cosmetic" on
wet slippery roads; Pina toppled over and snapped footpeg in half when
bike rolled off side stand
Wed 26th December -Tuesday 1st January 08
Xmas Camp, Porepunkah
Mt Buffalo Caravan Park
Camping under "The Willows" with three large sites booked; no need
to book, just catch up with Ian when you arrive
26 people, no incidents other than a couple of bikes running out of
fuel, a couple of wrong turns and the last few hot days (40+ deg.),
and the usual rapid tyre wear. All roads in excellent condition
including Falls Creek, Mt Buffalo, Mt Hotham, Omeo, Blue Duck and
beyond, Tawonga Gap, Happy Valley Rd, Tallangatta Mitta Mitta and
Granya Gap.
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