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2012 Calendar - January to May Only
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2011 Calendar
Meeting Places:
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
Club Hall = Function Room at Tower Hotel,
686 Burwood Road Hawthorn. Melways Reference 45G11.
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January
December
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January 2012Thursday 5th JanuarySocial Sip 7 pm Il Gambero 166 Lygon St, Carlton (opposite Argyle Square) Collect your magazine and get all the news first. Catch up with your fanatical motorcycling enthusiast mates, share a meal and still be home by 10.30 pm
Sunday 8th January
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Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th
The Committee has booked accommodation at the NSW Sport and Recreation Centre in Jindabyne. This is lodge style accommodation with 2 beds per room (7 rooms) with shared bathroom facilities, and a large kitchen/living area with a big screen TV. We have stayed five times before and are so impressed with the cost, quality and food, we thought we had better come back, and back, and ...! The Australia Day holiday falls on Thursday 26th of January. Given the distances involved (600 km on the first day and last days), a four day weekend allows us to take full advantage of the great location. The plan is to ride up on Thursday 26th, ride around the Snowy Mountains Friday and Saturday, and return to Melbourne on Sunday. This means three nights accommodation. You'll need to take annual leave for the Friday. Thursday is a public holiday. Typically temperatures are in the high 30's at this time of year, but at this altitude the temperatures will be around 5 degrees cooler making for ideal riding conditions. As usual, this special event is offered on a strictly first come, first served basis. Preference will be given to members. A $200 full payment is required, payable in to the Club bank account. The deposit buys three nights accommodation and 3 night's meals. If you wish to stay less than four nights then you may choose to organise others to use the nights you are not using. It costs $200 no matter how many nights you stay. A BBQ pack is being offered for the first night and a three course meal on nights two and three. (First night is a public holiday and getting staff to work that night in the restaurant is expensive.) We'll have a two course BBQ (sausages, steaks, salads, chocolate cake) as early or late as we wish on our back patio area. All you need is your toothbrush, a change of clothes and near new tyres. Street legal, race replica tyres will not last much more than two days so regular road tyres are a more sensible option, unless you are prepared to change them. The route for Day 1 is via Orbost and Delegate via the Bonang Highway. They have completed the Nimmitabel bypass to Dalgety lopping off 30 km of highway. Brilliant roads for the whole weekend. Check out the Club Magazine for February 2011 in the Members area. Shorter Day rides will be organised for Days 2 and 3. A rest day is an option. Home will be via the Great Alpine Way down through Khancoban and around the Murray to Tallangatta via the Granya Gap. If cars are going, then carrying of bags (1 per person) may be organised. This makes travelling a breeze, much like a Sunday ride. Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first time Club riders. Places are limited. First in best dressed. The cost is sensational value: 3 nights accommodation and three substantial meals for $200. Email me your ebank transaction receipt to confirm your place. Cancellation Policy: as the Club has to pay upfront, the full and final amount ($200) is required. If you pull out, then you need to find a replacement to get your money back. Otherwise, no refunds. Alternative Accommodation: there are two pubs in Jindabyne, a caravan park (cabins, on site vans, etc) and numerous motel options.
Sunday 29th January
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February 2012Thursday 2nd FebruaryGeneral Meeting and Social Sip combined 6.30 pm Tower Hotel 686 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn East (corner Burwood Rd, Camberwell Rd & Albert Street) The Committee has booked the "free" private meeting room, conditional on us eating there. So, save your Club money and come and have a meal followed by a quick formal meeting. $15 Club menu available eg Parma and Pot. Collect your magazine, catch up with the gossip, see your mates. 15 people
Sunday 5th February
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Sunday 19th February
This ride suits sports bikes - it strings together the best roads in central Gippsland. First stop Korumburra Bakery via Drouin if you miss the start. Then up through Arawata (3 km of dirt) and Leongatha along endless twisty roads looking for the perfect sweeper, touching on the Grand Ridge Road with spectacular views of rugged mountains and glimpses of the sea. Nearly three years later and we will still see remnants of the fire damaged areas around Boolarra. Mirboo North bakery for lunch. Then we'll do a loop down to Hallston and back to Mirboo North, before pressing on to the famous Thorpdale corner sequence and Trafalgar for fuel. The Hallston loop offers the chance to skip 60 km of twisties and have a breather for 35 minutes before rejoining the main group. Or jump on the back of your partner's bike.
After Trafalgar we'll cross the Prince's Highway and head for Old Sale
Road and Jindivick to finish at Officer.
Expect around 400 km for the day. Good tyres are essential.
Sunday 26th February
March 2012Thursday 1st MarchSocial Sip 7 pm Il Gambero 166 Lygon St, Carlton (opposite Argyle Square) Collect your magazine and get all the news first. Catch up with your fanatical motorcycling enthusiast mates, share a meal and still be home by 10.30 pm
Sunday 4th March
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Monday 12th March - Labour Day Holiday
We will celebrate the Victorian unions winning the 8 hour day by a run through some classic backroads in mostly open farmland. Expect around 340 km for the day. Route:
Sunday 18th March
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Glimpses of the sea will appear occasionally and totally in the wrong place. Woolamai, the triple K, (Kernot, Kilcunda, Kongwak) and finally (K4) Korumburra Bakery for lunch. After a leisurely break and a few reminisces, its back up the Korumburra - Warragul Road to Lardner, bypassing Warragul town and its lights, to Nilma and the Crossover twisties to the Neerims, Nayook and the Powelltown sweepers to finish. Expect around 330 km for the day - plus start and finish commutes. Sun should be awkwardly low as we head back to Melbourne via Healesville. Hard ride, but enough to get you through the next week taking two days to recover.
Sunday 25th March
Leg 1: West Gate Freeway to Little River exit, onto Lara skirting
Geelong by the usual back roads to Batesford and Moriac
for morning tea after 110 km and to meet the local MSR contingent.
Weekend Saturday 31st March and Sunday 1st April
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Cost: $50, includes breakfast at Dargo General Store Accommodation: local B&B, bunks, twin share, doubles. Two houses:
one sleeps four, the other sleeps nine.
April 2012Sunday 1st Aprilleading 10 am Berwick
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Thursday 5th April
Sunday 8th April - Easter Sunday
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Sunday 15th April
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Leg 1:
Berwick, Drouin, Poowong, Korumburra. (105 km)
Sunday 29th
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May 2012Thursday 3rd MaySocial Sip 7 pm Il Gambero 166 Lygon St, Carlton (opposite Argyle Square) Melways Reference 2B F10 Collect your magazine and get all the news first. Catch up with your fanatical motorcycling enthusiast mates, share a meal and still be home by 10.30 pm.
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June 2011Sunday 3rd June destination leading 10 am Route:
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July 2011Note: School Holidays 30 June to 15 July Sunday 1st July
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The Committee has booked the "free" private meeting room, conditional on us eating there. So, enjoy a meal followed by the AGM. If you wish to contribute to the workings of the Club, then this is your opportunity. The Committee is always looking for new people with bright ideas to share the responsibility of running our fabulous club. No experience required; just a responsible and caring attitude. The rest can be learnt.
Sunday 8th July
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Sunday 29th July
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August 2011Thursday 2nd August Social Sip 7 pm Il Gambero 166 Lygon St, Carlton (opposite Argyle Square) Melways Reference 2B F10 Collect your magazine and get all the news first. Catch up with your fanatical motorcycling enthusiast mates, share a meal and still be home by 10.30 pm.
Sunday 5th August
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Sunday 19th August
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Sunday 26th August
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September 2011Note: School Holidays 22 Sep to 7 Oct Sunday 2nd September
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Thursday 6th September
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Sunday 30th September
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October 2011Thursday 4th OctoberGeneral Meeting and Social Sip combined 6.30 pm Tower Hotel 686 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn East (corner Burwood Rd, Camberwell Rd & Albert Street) The Committee has booked the "free" private meeting room, conditional on us eating there. So come and have a meal followed by a quick formal meeting. $15 Club menu available eg Parma and Pot. Collect your magazine and get all the news first.
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Sunday 21st October
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Sunday 29th October
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November 2012Thursday 1st NovemberSocial Sip 7 pm Il Gambero 166 Lygon St, Carlton Collect your magazine and get all the news first. Catch up with your fanatical motorcycling enthusiast mates, share a meal and still be home by 10.30 pm.
Saturday November 3rd to Tuesday 6th November
The Committee has booked the spectacular "Snowy Mountain Holidays"
B&B accommodation package on the Murray River at Towong, 11 km out of
Corryong. For more information on Snowy Mountain Holidays, visit:
Typically we make a four day weekend out of the Tuesday public holiday to take advantage of the great location and the time and distance required to get there. The plan would be to ride up Saturday, ride around the hills Sunday and Monday and return to Melbourne on Tuesday. This means three night's accommodation. You'll need to take annual leave for the Monday, so book your leave day now. $160 buys you 3 nights' accommodation and a home cooked meal and forms your deposit. The first night's meal is a BBQ (steaks, sausages, salad, potatoes, sauces, ratatouille, garlic bread). Great value. Accommodation: Please visit:
Cancellation Policy: Deposits are fully refundable up until three weeks prior to the start of the event - 7th October. No refunds are available after this date. Sat 3rd: Melbourne, Yarck, Mansfield, Whitfield, Myrtleford, Rosewhite Rd, Happy Valley Rd, Tangambalanga Rd, Mitta Mitta, Dartmouth Dam, Mitta Mitta, Tallangatta, Granya Gap, Walwa, Tintaldra, Towong. 710 km from Yarck Sun 4th: Towong, Khancoban, Alpine Way (Tom Groggin, Dead Horse Gap), Thredbo, Jindabyne, Charlotte's Pass, Jindabyne, Dalgetty, Berridale, Adaminaby, Kiandra, Cabramurra, Khancoban, Towong. 475 km Mon 5th: Towong, Khancoban, Cabramurra, Elliot Way (Sue City), Tumbarumba, Rosewood Road, Tumut, Bondo, Tumorama, Adjungbilly, near Gundagai, Tumut, Rosewood Road, Tumbarumba, Jingellic, Walwa, Towong. 554 km Tue 6th: Towong, Walwa, Granya Gap, Tallangatta, Tangambalanga Rd, Happy Valley Rd, Rosewhite Road, Myrtleford, Whitfield, Mansfield, Yarck. 435 km to Yarck. Middle two days' routes are interchangeable depending on the weather.
Sunday 4th November
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December 2011Sunday 2nd Decemberdestination leading 10 am Route:
Thursday 6th December
Saturday 8th / Sunday 9th December - bookings now open
Come out for an epic weekend adventure covering some of Victoria's greatest motorcycling roads, cutting in and out of the Southern valleys of the Great Dividing Range. Accommodation: local B&B, bunks, twin share, doubles. Two houses: one sleeps four, the other sleeps nine. Cost: $50, includes breakfast at Dargo General Store Cancellation Policy: money up front, no refund Saturday 10th: Note the 9 am start!
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Wednesday 26th 2012 to Wednesday 2nd January 2013
Over the past 15 years the Club has camped for about a week at the Mt Buffalo Caravan Park. Situated on the fork of the Ovens and Buckland Rivers it offers a fantastic range of activities including swimming, fishing and bush walking. Close by is the Smoko Trout Farm, the "Wandi Pub", the Hedge Maze, various berry, deer and nut farms, and an alpaca ranch. The famous Milawa wineries and cheese factory are close by. Great road and dirt riding country abounds. Mt Buffalo offers a sensational 25 km climb to the scenic Chalet and lookouts. Nearby are good half-day rides to Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and Dartmouth Dam or full day rides into the Snowy Mountains and some of the best roads in the world. Who can forget Tawonga and Granya Gaps? On the flip side there are lots of fire trails and mountain tracks offering spectacular views of the surrounding alps, most of which can only be reached by 4WD or dirt bike. So, bring your road and dirt bikes, the missus and kids, the 4WD, pushbikes and swim shoes, ready for a great holiday. Supermarket shopping is available at Bright, 6 km away. Another good option is to rent a self-contained cabin for the week. Ring 03-5756-2235 to secure a cabin or a camp site. Alternatively, there are also budget motels and hotels nearby. Cancellation Policy: as per the Caravan Park cancellation policy - currently a non-refundable $100 for camp sites and cabins must be paid by the preceding September.
2013 Itinerary
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