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January 2013
Sunday 6th January
Mt Baw Baw
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Yarra Junction, Noojee for morning tea after
60 km.
Leg 2:
Noojee, Mt Baw Baw, Noojee for lunch after 100 km
Leg 3:
Noojee, Neerim South, Jindivick, Longwarry North, Officer. 80 km
Expect around 240 km
20 bikes, 20 people, 270 km, 30 deg.
Thursday 10th January
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.
13 people
Sunday 13th January
Jamieson
Pierre Ong leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
From Yarra Glen we'll head across to Healesville, up Chum Creek Rd to
Toolangi and
down Myers Creek Rd back to Healesville, over the
Black Spur and around to Marysville for morning tea (80km).
Leg 2:
Then on to
Buxton, Taggerty, Eildon and down the Torbreck River Road to Jamieson
for lunch (104km) including about 55 km of uninterrupted twisty
road.
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll head 62 km back to Eildon for fuel (total 216km)
and then over Skyline through Fraser National Park to Alexandra.
Then on to Molesworth, Yea and Kinglake via Glenburn (116 km).
Expect around 362 km for the day.
21 bikes, 21 people, 19 deg cool, 360 km
Sunday 20th January
Strathbogie Ranges, Euroa
Rob Langer
10 am Whittlesea
Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford,
Seymour for morning tea. 74 km
Leg 2: Seymour, Highlands, Caveat
Terip Terip, Gobur, onto the Maroonda Hwy to Merton. Through the Merton
twistys, right towards Strathbogie and on to Euroa for lunch and fuel
after a further 126km (check).
Leg 3:
Back through Ruffy, Highlands, Seymour to regroup at Broadford.
Expect around 330 km for the day.
24 bikes, 24 people, 33 deg., 450 km to Warrandyte
Friday 25th to Monday 28th
Australia Day Weekend, Jindabyne - members only
Ben Warden leading
9.00 am Berwick
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 Saturday 26th of January with the
public holiday in lieu on Monday 28th. 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 Friday 25th, ride around the Snowy
Mountains Saturday and Sunday, and return to Melbourne on
Monday. This means three nights accommodation. You'll need to take
annual leave for the Friday. Monday is a public holiday in lieu of
Saturday.
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 full
payment of $185 is required, payable in to the Club bank
account. The deposit buys three nights accommodation and the first
night's meal. If you wish to
stay less than three nights then you may choose to organise others to
use the nights you are not using. It costs $185 no matter how many
nights you stay.
A BBQ pack is being offered for the first night which includes sausages,
steaks snd green salads. This allows us to eat as early or late as
we wish on our own private 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 on 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 and 2012 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 way we came - great roads, safe.
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; it is for Members only.
Places are limited to 16 people. First in best dressed. The cost is
sensational value: 3 nights accommodation and a substantial
meal for $185.
Email me your ebank transaction receipt to confirm your place.
Cancellation Policy: as the Club has to pay upfront, the full and
final amount ($185) 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.
11 bikes, 11 people, temp between 37 and 13; 2480 km to Officer
South
Sunday 27th January
Trentham Ranges
Geoff Jones leading
10 am Whittlesea Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Trawool, Highlands,
Seymour, morning tea. (112 km)
Leg 2: Seymour, Pyalong, Emu Flat, Baynton, Burke&Wills
Track to Lancefield, fuel, Cobar, Macedon twistys to Woodend
for lunch and fuel. (107 km)
Leg 3: Woodend, Trentham, Blackwood, Greendale, Ballan, Mount
Egerton, Bungal, Morrisons, and Meredith. (100 km)
Leg 4: Meredith, Steiglitz, Anakie, Mount Anakie and Werribee. (66km)
Expect about 380 km for the day.
4 bikes, 4 people, 23 deg., 430 km to Werribee
February 2013
Sunday 3rd February
Buninyong Fire Tower via Linton
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Point Cook Shell
Join me on a sprint out to the Wild West along a good variety of roads
i.e. narrow, wide, hair pins, the odd sweeper, mostly good surfaces.
Two stints of (good) dirt, 5km in total. We'll travel through strange
place names such as Illabarook, Cape Clear, Berringa, Staffordshire Reef,
and Piggoreet stopping at Hell's Kitchen and the Buninyong fire tower lookout.
Route:
Leg 1:
Meredith via Anakie and the Brisbane Ranges.(80 km)
Leg 2:
Linton (103km) Lunch, fuel. Note: only one unleaded pump.
Leg 3:
Buninyong for afternoon tea after a gander from the top of the fire tower.
(65km)
Leg 4:
Breakup at Werribee Caltex beside the freeway affter 103km with about 30
km back to Melbourne via the freeway.
Expect around 350 km for the day.
Thursday 7th February
General 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.
Sunday 10th February
Kilcunda
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Back roads parallel to the freeway to Drouin, and then down towards
Warragul diverging at Ranceby and heading around through Nyora to Loch for
morning tea (115 km)
Leg 2:
Then we'll continue south 16 km before turning off towards
(slight route change here)
Anderson, Almurta and loops within loops, the risk of the ride
lead intersecting with the group ever present, chaos the likely
result. 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. (125km)
Leg 3:
After a leisurely break, it's back up the
Korumburra Warragul Road to Lardner, bypassing
Warragul and its lights, to Nilma and the Crossover twisties to
the Neerims, Nayook and the Powelltown sweepers to finish. (120 km)
Expect around 360 km for the day - plus start and finish commutes.
Sunday 17th February
Licola - now Korumburra due to fires and road closures
Cliff Peters leading
10am Officer
South BP
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer, Longwarry, Jindivick, Crossover, Old Sale Road to Moe, morning
tea. (110 km)
Leg 2: Moe, Coalville, Boolara, Mirboo North, Arrawata,
Korumburra. (120 km)
Leg 3:
Korumburra, Kongwak, Glen Forbes, Loch. (95 km)
Leg 4:
Loch, Poowong, Drouin, Officer. (90 km)
Expect around 420 kms for the day.
22 bikes, 22 people, 406 km, 34 deg. hot and humid
Sunday 24th February
Phillip Island World Superbikes
Ben Warden leading
Rob Langer to host a BBQ and allow us to watch the
Superbikes on TV.
10am Officer
South BP
The route will include Upper Beaconsfield, Cockatoo,
Pakenham Upper, Gembrook and Warburton for coffee after 85 km. If
there is enough time we may venture up Mt Donna Buang, otherwise it's
back a similar way to Ashburton and the BBQ. Expect around 140 km
for the day.
13 bikes, 14 people, 32 deg hot and humid, 258 km
12 people at the BBQ
March 2013
Friday 1st to Tuesday 12th March
Tasmania - Club booking closed
Restricted to Members and partners only
Night sail to Devenport leaves Friday 1st at 7.30 pm, disembark 6.00 am,Saturday morning.
Return night sail to Melbourne leaves Monday 11th at 7.30 pm
(Labour Day Public Holiday) and arrives back in Melbourne on Tuesday
12th at 6 am.
First 3 nights Tullah (West Coast)
Second 3 nights Giants' Table Maydena (towards Hobart)
Third 3 nights - Beauty Point (44 km North of Launceston)
23 people booked, up to 5500 km, no rain, mainly 30 deg or more
Sunday 3rd March
The Cross, Mt Macedon
Geoff Jones leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Christmas Hills, Glenburn, Flowerdale, Broadford. (110 km)
Leg 2:
Broadford, Pyalong, Emu Flat, Baynton, Burke&Wills Track to Lancefield,
fuel, Cobar, Macedon twistys to Woodend for lunch and fuel. (107 km)
Leg 3:
Woodend, Mt Macedon - The Cross, Straws Lane, Bolinda, Wildwood Road, Bulla (80
km).
Expect about 297 km for the day.
10 bikes, 10 people, 285 km, 32 deg.
Sunday 10th March
Strathbogie Ranges, Euroa
Simon Wastney leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Trawool, Highlands, Seymour,
morning tea. (120 km)
Leg 2:
Seymour, Highlands, Caveat, Terip Terip, Euroa for lunch and fuel
after a further (88km)
Leg 3:
Euroa, Strathbogie, Merton, Yea. Afternoon Tea (91km)
Leg 4:
Yea, Glenburn, Kinglake. (65km)
Expect around 364 km for the day
10 bikes, 11 people, 360 km, 32 deg hot!
Monday 11th March - Labour Day Holiday
Noojee
Geoff Shugg leading
10am Officer
South BP
Route:
Leg 1:
Leg 2:
Leg 3:
no starters? too hot?
Thursday 14th March
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
11 people. Slide show on laptop of recent Tasmania trip.
Sunday 17th March
Simpson
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Point Cook Shell
Route:
Leg 1:
Point Cook, Lara, Moriac. (85 km)
Leg 2:
Moriac, Simpson (140 km) - stop half way to regroup
Leg 3:
Simpson, Waarre, Simpson loop. (80 km)
Leg 4:
Simpson, Lavers Hill, Beech Forest, Dean's Marsh, Moriac. (116 km)
Expect around 450 km for the day.
11 bikes, 12 people, 442 km, 20 deg. cold
Weekend Saturday 23rd March and Sunday 24th March
Dargo via Omeo
Ben Warden leading
9am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Saturday:
We'll take a fairly direct route from Berwick to Tyers for a short
break, then work our way around Lake Glenmaggie and on through open
farmland to Briagolong for fuel and sustenance after 206km. The real
ride starts here!
We'll head into the forest and up the sensational
Beverleys Road, across to Wuk Wuk (Bairnesdale) and on to Bruthen bakery for
lunch. Once both tanks are full, we'll take the Great Alpine Road
north towards Omeo as far as Doctors Flat. Then loop back to Bruthen
resulting in a shorter route than last time due to less daylight
hours. Then final leg into Dargo making 560km for the day.
A shorter option exists for those wanting to skip the Omeo leg
is to go directly to Dargo reducing the
distance to a comfortable 284km for the day.
Sunday:
Back out on the brilliant Dargo road to Briagolong, then across to
Lake Glenmaggie for a run up the spectacular Licola road. From here
we'll tackle the same corners in the opposite direction, then across
the flats again to refuel in Tyers. We'll throw in a detour to Rawson,
then on to the infamous Icy Creek road, stopping for afternoon tea at
Noojee, before the final short leg into Powelltown.
Around 386km for the day, with over 100km more for most to home.
Good tyres essential.
Cost: $60, includes breakfast at Dargo General Store
Accommodation: local B&B, bunks, twin share, doubles. Two houses:
one sleeps four, the other sleeps nine.
Cancellation Policy: no refunds
17 bikes, 17 people, 999 km to Longwarry North, 26 deg fine all
weekend though very windy.
Sunday 24th March
Strathbogie Ranges
Cliff Peters leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Trawool, Yea. (74 km)
Leg 2:
Yea, Highlands, Caveat, Gobur, Merton, Strathbogie, Euroa. (125 km)
Leg 3:
Euroa, Ruffy, Caveat, Highlands, Yea. (105 km)
Leg 3:
Yea, Flowwerdale, Glenburn, Kinglake. (60 km)
Expect around 360 km for the day.
4 bikes, 4 people, 400 km, 26 deg.
Easter Sunday 31st March
Castlemaine
Rob Langer leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Leg 1:
From Yarra Glen we'll ride up through Christmas Hills, St Andrews,
Glenburn, and Flowerdale for morning tea at Broadford (110 km).
Leg 2:
Then on through Pyalong, Emu Flat, Redesdale and Castlemaine for lunch and
fuel. (130km)
Leg 3:
After the break we'll head south through gold mining
country including Fryerstown, Franklinford, Hepburn Springs, Spring
Hill, and Trentham to regroup at the bakery in Woodend. (100km)
Leg 3:
The final leg will see us visit Mt Macedon, Straws Lane, Bolinda, and
Wildwood Road to finish at Bulla on the Tullamarine flight path.(65
km)
Expect around 405km for the day.
13 bikes, 13 people, 22 deg with occasional misty rain for 10
seconds; 401 km
April 2013
Monday 1st April
Meredith Trentham
Ben Warden leading
10 am Point Cook Shell
Leg 1: Point Cook, Werribee, Brisbane Ranges, Meredith (78 km)
Leg 2:
Meredith, Maude, She Oaks, Anakie, Mt Wallace, Brisbane Ranges,
Bacchus Marsh. (122 km)
Leg 3:
Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Greendale, Blackwood, Trentham, Spring Hill,
Woodend. (90)
Leg 3:
Woodend, Mt Macedon, Hesket, Bolinda, wildwood Rd, Bulla. (57 km)
9 bikes, 10 people, 20 deg cold, 347 km.
Thursday 4th April
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
10 people
On Sunday 7th at 3am, Daylight Saving stops - an extra hour of sleep!
Note: your phone/PDA will automatically correct - it will have the
right time. Otherwise turn your clocks back one hour.
Sunday 7th April
Mt Baw Baw
Glenn Aspen leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
This is Glenn's first ride lead so please come and support him.
Leg 1:
The route will head across to Healesville and up Myers Creek Road and
down Chum Creek Road to warm up the tyres before the gentle commute
across to Launching Place. Then on to the Powelltown twisties and
open sweepers for morning tea at either of the takeaway shops.
Leg 2:
Then we'll climb
the 50 km to the summit of Mt Baw Baw on very demanding and
unforgiving roads - hence not recommended for first time Club riders.
After regrouping for a photo it's back to Noojee for food stop number
two. Marie does a great roasted chicken and salad roll.
Leg 3:
Fuel will be the next issue and a loop up through Nayook will
see us filling at Neerim Junction before either heading across to
Jindivick and finishing at Officer, or heading back to Powelltown to
end the day.
Expect around 280 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
24 bikes, 24 people, 27 deg., (some wet roads), 234 km to
Powelltown.
Sunday 14th April
Reefton Pub lunch
John Willis leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Chum Creek Rd, Myers Creek Road,
Healesville, Seville, Monbulk, Emerald.
Leg 2:
Emerald, Cockatoo, Gembrook, Warburton, Reefton Pub (lunch).
Leg 3:
Reefton Spur, Marysville, Acheron Way, Black Spur, Healesville
Bakery.
20 bikes, 20 people, 255 km, 23 deg.
Sunday 21st April
Balook
Tony Stegmar leading
10am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer, Bayles, Athlone, Poowong East, Arawata, Fairbank, Hallston, Mirboo
North. (115 km)
Leg 2:
Mirboo North, Boolarra, Yinnar, Traralgon South, Balook. (70 km)
Leg 3:
Balook, Tyers, Hill End, Old Sale Rd, Neerim Junction. (90 km)
Leg 4:
Neerim Junction, Jindivick, Officer. (55 km)
17 bikes, 17 people, 412 km, 21 deg.
Thursday 25th April - ANZAC Day
Heathcote
Ben Warden leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford, Pyalong for morning
tea at Lancefield after 120 km. Only good roads so far.
Leg 2:
After the break we'll head up the Burke and Wills Track to
Redesdale, across the Dam Wall at Lake Eppalock and back to Mia Mia on
back roads before lunching at Heathcote opposite the bakery
after another 125 km.
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll head south down the highway to Tooborac
branching off to Emu Flat, Pyalong, Lancefield and Romsey to
finish at Wallan. (100 km) A myriad of interesting back
roads with lots of ancient volcanic scenery.
Expect around 345 km for the day.
12 bikes, 13 people, 340 km, 21 degrees.
Sunday 28th April
Jamieson
Glenn Aspden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
From Yarra Glen we'll head across to Healesville, over the Black Spur
and around to Marysville for morning tea.(50km)
Leg 2:
Then on to Buxton, Taggerty and straight down the 55km of
uninterrupted twisties to Jamieson for lunch. (105 km)
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll head 60 km back to Eildon for a quick fuel stop
making a total of 215km from Yarra Glen.
Leg 4:
Next over Skyline and through Fraser National Park to Alexandra,
Molesworth, Yea and Flowerdale to finish at Kinglake West. (103 km).
Expect around 318 km for the day. Good tyres essential
19 bikes, 20 people, 20 deg., 321 km
May 2013
Thursday 2nd May
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.
11 people
Sunday 5th May
Woodend
Gordon Heydon leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Yea. (65 km)
Leg 2:
Yea, Highlands, Seymour, Pyalong, Lancefield. (107 km)
Leg 3:
Lancefield, Woodend, Bolinda, Bulla. (85 km)
Expect around 257 km for the day.
14 bikes, 14 people, 271 km, 17 deg.
Sunday 12th May
Gippsland Gourmet Tour
Rob Langer leading
10am Officer
South BP
Leg 1:
Morning tea at Noojee.
Leg 2:
Cafe Escargot at Mirboo North for lunch.
Leg 3:
Coffee and cake at Jindivick Harvest Kitchen, Jindivick.
Leg 4:
Yarra Junction finish
Expect around 351 km for the day.
12 bikes, 12 people, 22 deg., 317 km
Sunday 19th May
Licola
Cliff Peters leading
10am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer South, Longwarry, Jindivick, Crossover, Old Sale Road, Willow
Grove, Moe, morning tea. (105 km)
Leg 2: Moe, Yallourn North, Tyers (everyone must get fuel at this
point as it is a 210 km return trip). On to Glengarry, Toongabbie,
Seaton and up to Licola for lunch. Some will take a run
up the Wellington River Road to the end of the bitumen and back. (140 km)
Leg 3:
Retrace our tracks from Licola back to Tyers for fuel. (70 km)
Leg 4:
Tyres, Yallourn North, Willow Grove, Old Sale Road, Crossover,
Jindivick, Longwarry North, Officer BP servo (135 km)
Expect around 425 kms for the day.
13 bikes, 14 people, 478 km, 14 deg cold, windy and wet first leg
Sunday 26th May
Euroa via Strathbogie Ranges
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Leg 1:
From Yarra Glen we'll head across to Healesville, up Chum Creek Road
to Toolangi and down to Glenburn along a smidge of highway before
cutting across to Flowerdale, over Junction Hill and into Yea for
morning tea after 80 km.
Leg 2:
After the break we'll head generally north
through Highlands (could be foggy) and around to Caveat, Gobur,
Merton and Strathbogie where we will explore some of the back roads
rarely travelled before making a beeline for Euroa and lunch. (150
km with diversions)
Leg 3:
Then we'll head south down along bumpy roads to Ruffy and then retrace our
steps along
the good roads back to Caveat and Highlands before climbing down
almost to Seymour (regroup at Y-junction) where we'll veer south picking up the Old Telegraph
Road to Trawool and Glenaroua to finish at Broadford (take
left after Glenaroua - ie second left) which now has fuel.
Expect around 340 km for the day.
10 bikes, 10 people, 360 km, 17 deg. dry, cold, overcast
June 2013
Sunday 2nd June
Meredith - Teesdale
Bill Simpson leading
10 am Point Cook Shell
Route:
Leg 1:
Westgate to Werribee taking the third exit and on to Anakie via
Little River. Then it's on to Maude (300 metres of good dirt road). Then a
loop and back through Maude, Steiglitz and on to Meredith for morning tea. (132
km)
Leg 2:
From Meredith we head south to She Oaks, Maude, Lethbridge,
Teesdale (1.8 km dirt road, depending of the weather), Shelford,
and Inverleigh for lunch. (61 km)
Leg 3:
Inverleigh to Teesdale (via different roads) Bannockburn,
Maude, Anakie Junction , Staughton Vale, Little River and finally
the Werribee Caltex, where the ride will finish. (120 km)
Expect around 310 km from start to finish.
7 bikes, 8 people, 280 km, 15 deg., some rain
Thursday 6th June
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.
15 people including Andrew Newbury
Sunday 9th June
Pheasant Creek
Ian Payne leading
10am Officer
South BP
Leg 1:
Officer South Servo, Upper Beaconsfield, Gembrook, Hoddles Creek,
Warburton - morning tea. (90km)
Leg 2:
Warburton, Launching Place, Healesville (fuel), Toolangi, Kinglake,
Pheasant Creek bakery - lunch. (90km)
Leg 3:
Bakery, Kinglake, St Andrews, Arthurs Creek, Hurstbridge, Kangaroo
Ground, Pigeon Bank Lane, Eltham BP servo. (95km)
18 bikes, 18 people, 259 km, 14 deg. cold and sunny and no wind
Monday 10th June - Public Holiday
Spring Hill - Lauriston
Ben Warden leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Wallan, Romsey, Mt Macedon (The Cross), Woodend. (80 km)
Leg 2:
Woodend, Trentham, Spring Hill, Kyneton, Vaughan, Guilford, Newstead,
Daylesford. (120 km)
Leg 3:
Daylesford, Spring Hill, Trentham, Woodend, Bolina, Bulla. (104km)
Expect around 304 km for the day.
9 bikes, 9 people, 14 deg, 329 km (check)
Sunday 16th June
Woolamai
Ben Warden leading
10am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Back roads parallel to the freeway to Drouin, and then down towards
Warragul diverging at Ranceby and heading around through Nyora to Loch for
morning tea (106 km)
Leg 2:
Then we'll continue south towards Woodleigh, Glen Forbes, Archies
Creek, Woolamai, Kilcunda, Archies Creek, Kongwak, 14 km north towards
Bena, and Korumburra.
Glimpses of the sea will appear occasionally and totally in the
wrong place. (112km)
Leg 3:
After a leisurely break, it's back up the
Korumburra Warragul Road to Ellinbank and Darnum, bypassing
Warragul and its lights, to the Crossover twisties,
Jindivick, Officer South to finish. (132 km)
Expect around 350 km for the day.
14 bikes, 15 people, 13 deg.,(cold, 80% wet roads, a couple of heavy
showers), 350 km to Officer South
Sunday 23rd June
Simpson
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Point Cook Shell
Leg 1:
Point Cook, Lara, Moriac. Morning tea and fuel. (82km)
Leg 2:
Moriac, Deans Marsh, Simpson. (138 km)
Leg 3:
Simpson, Scotts Creek, Jancourt, Carpendeit, Pirron Yallok, Alvie, Beeac.
(105 km)
Leg 4:
Beeac, Inverleigh. Coffee and fuel. (67km)
Leg 5:Inverleigh, Lethbridge, Maude, Anakie Junction,
Werribee. (90km)
Expect around 489km for the day. Not many twisties on this run
but if you enjoy being on your bike amongst likeminded people come
along. Mostly rarely travelled roads for the day.
10 bikes, 10 people, 482 km, 13 deg.
Sunday 30th June
Jamieson
Glenn Aspden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
From Yarra Glen we'll head across to Healesville, over the Black Spur
and around to Marysville for morning tea.(50km)
Leg 2:
Then on to Buxton, Taggerty and straight down the 55km of
uninterrupted twisties to Jamieson for lunch. (105 km)
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll head 60 km back to Eildon for a quick fuel stop
making a total of 215km from Yarra Glen.
Leg 4:
Next over Skyline and through Fraser National Park to Alexandra,
Molesworth, Yea and Flowerdale to finish at Kinglake West. (103 km).
Expect around 318 km for the day. Good tyres essential
11 bikes, 12 people, 32o km, 18 deg. fine, sunny and cold
July 2013
Note: School Holidays 30? June to 15? July
Thursday 4th July
Annual General 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, 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.
21 people
Sunday 7th July
Powelltown and Spurs
Simon Wastney leading
10am Officer South BP
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer South, Tynong, Longwarry, Jindivick, Neerim South. (62km)
Leg 2:
Neerim South, Neerim East, Powelltown, Warburton. Lunch and fuel. (71km)
Leg 3:
Warburton, Reefton Spur, Cambarville, Marysville. (60km)
Leg 4:
Marysville, Black Spur, Healesville, Yarra Glen. (49km)
Expect around 242 km for the day.
17 bikes, 17 people, 14 deg. cold, 265 km
Sunday 14th July
Goulburn Weir, Nagambie - Poker Run
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
We'll start heading west through Christmas Hills, St Andrews, Glenburn
and Flowerdale for morning tea at Broadford after 110 km. Poker Run first card.
Five cards throughout the day; best hand wins a free membership.
Leg 2:
Then on to
Seymour and Nagambie, over the longest curving wooden bridge in the
world to visit the Goulburn Weir (bring your camera) and then back to
Heathcote for lunch after 138 km. Look out for kangaroos.
Leg 3:
After late lunch we'll head back down the highway to Tooborac branching off to
Emu Flat, Pyalong and Lancefield. Depending on the weather and
fatigue levels, we'll either head down to Romsey to finish at Wallan
(100 km) or ride across to Woodend (90km) and finish at Bulla via
Bolinda (60 km). A myriad of interesting back roads with lots of
ancient volcanic scenery.
Expect around 365 km for the day.
8 bikes, 9 people, 13 deg. cold and wet all day (literally). 323
km
Sunday 21st July
Eildon - Mt Pinninger Lookout
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Whittlesea Caltex
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Yea. (75km)
Leg 2
Yea, Highlands, Yarck, Alexandra, Eildon. (117km)
Leg 3
Eildon, Alexandra, Molesworth, Yea. (75km)
Leg 4
Yea, Junction Hill, Break O'Day, Glenburn, Kinglake. (60km)
Expect around 330km for the day.
5 bikes, 5 people, 9 degrees very cold, 85% wet roads, heavy fog
around Caveat, heavy mist Kinglake West to Yea. 316 km
Sunday 28th July
Apollo Bay
Bill Simpson leading
10 am Point Cook Shell
Leg 1:
Point Cook, Lara, Moriac. (82 km)
Leg 2:
Moriac, Deans Marsh, Murroon, Barwon Downs, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay. (99km)
Leg 3:
Lavers Hill for lunch. (47.5km)
Leg 4:
Apollo Bay to Deans Marsh in reverse direction. Roads feel very different in the
opposite direction and is fantastic on the return! Coffee and a chat. (111km)
Leg 5:
Deans Marsh, Moriac, Barrabool, Ceres, Batesford. (62km)
Total distance 400 kms from start to finish. Melbourne crew add 150km.
16 bikes, 16 people, 401 km, 16 degrees cold and wet (rain, fog,
mist) most of day - between Moriac and Batesford.
August 2013
Thursday 1st 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.
17 people
Sunday 4th August
Mirboo North
Ben Warden leading
10am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
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. (105 km) 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 four 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 South.
Expect around 430 km for the day. Good tyres are essential.
10 bikes, 10 people, 12 deg cold and wet, 80% wet roads, shortened
to 317 km and early finish
Sunday 11th August
Jamieson
Stu Hosking leading
10 am Whittlesea Caltex
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Kinglake West, Kinglake, Glenburn, Flowerdale and Yea for
morning tea (81km)
Leg 2:
Yea, Whanregaren Rd, Alexandra, Skyline Road to Eildon for
on fuel. (68km )
Leg 3:
Eildon to Jamieson via 56km of un-interrupted twisties for a late lunch. (61km)
Leg 4:
Jamieson, Eildon, Buxton for fuel. (93km)
Leg 5:
Buxton, Black Spur, Yarra Glen finish. (60km)
Expect around 363km for the day.
Good tyres essential.
28 bikes, 28 people, 353 km, 16 deg. some damp roads but
generally dry all day!
Sunday 18th August
Licola
Cliff Peters leading
10am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer South, Longwarry, Jindivick, Crossover, Old Sale Road, Willow
Grove, Moe, morning tea. (105 km)
Leg 2: Moe, Yallourn North, Tyers (everyone must get fuel at this
point as it is a 210 km return trip). On to Glengarry, Toongabbie,
Seaton and up to Licola for lunch. Some will take a run
up the Wellington River Road to the end of the bitumen and back. (140 km)
Leg 3:
Retrace our tracks from Licola back to Tyers for fuel. (70 km)
Leg 4:
Tyres, Yallourn North, Willow Grove, Old Sale Road, Crossover,
Jindivick, Longwarry North, Officer BP servo (135 km)
Expect around 405 km for the day. good tyres essential.
12 bikes, 12 people, 471 km, 19 deg with gale force winds all day
- ie very cold and dangerous riding conditions
Sunday 25th August
Euroa via Strathbogie Ranges
Simon Wastney leading
10 am Whittlesea Caltex
Route:
Leg 1: Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Trawool,
Highlands, Seymour. (120 km)
Leg 2: Seymour, Highlands, Caveat, Terip Terip, Euroa for
lunch and fuel after a further (88km)
Leg 3: Euroa, Strathbogie, Merton, Gobur, Caveat,
Highlands, Yea. (121km)
Leg 4: Yea, Glenburn, Kinglake. (65km)
Expect around 394 km for the day
25 bikes, 25 people, 380 km, 15 deg.
September 2013
Note: School Holidays 22 Sep to 7 Oct
Sunday 1st September
Poowong
Ben Warden leading
10am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Back roads parallel to the freeway to Drouin, and then down towards
Warragul diverging at Ranceby and heading around through Nyora to Loch for
morning tea (105 km)
Leg 2:
Then we'll continue south 16 km before turning off towards
(slight route change here)
Anderson, Almurta and loops within loops, the risk of the ride
lead intersecting with the group ever present, chaos the likely
result. 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. (125km)
Leg 3:
After a leisurely break, it's back up the
Korumburra Warragul Road to Lardner, bypassing
Warragul and its lights, to Nilma and the Crossover twisties to
the Neerims, Nayook and the Powelltown sweepers to finish. (120 km)
Expect around 330 km for the day - plus start and finish commutes.
24 bikes, 24 people, 25 deg., 336km fine and windy
Thursday 5th September
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.
10 people
Sunday 8th September
Pig & Whistle Hotel counter lunch, Trentham East
Rob Langer leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, St Andrews, Glenburn, Broadford. (98)
Leg 2: Broadford, Lancefield, Kyneton, East Trentham. (121km)
Leg 3: East Trentham, Ashcombe, Woodend, Bulla. (75km)
20 bikes, 21 people, 17 deg. fine and no wind!; 294 km
Sunday 15th September
John Hills Lookout, Kallista
Ian Payne leading
10am Officer
South BP
Leg 1: Cockatoo, Gembrook, Yellingbo, Monbulk, Emerald. (109km)
Leg 2: Emerald, Johns Hill, Cockatoo, Woori Yallock, Healesville
Bakery. (110km)
Leg 3: Healesville, Toolangi, Yarra Glen, Panton Hill,
Eltham. (95 km)
Expect around 314 km for the day.
20 bikes, 20 people, 21 deg. fine, 292 km
Sunday 22nd September
Daylesford
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Whittlesea Caltex
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Highlands, Seymour. (120km)
Leg 2:
Seymour, Pyalong, Emu Flat, Pastoria, Kyneton. (85km)
Leg 3:
Kyneton, Lauriston, Guilford, Franklinford, Daylesford. (91km)
Leg 4:
Daylesford, Trentham, Woodend, Mt Macedon, Bulla. (120km)
Expect around 425km for the day.
20 bikes, 20 people, 21 deg., 412 km to Bulla
Sunday 29th September
Simpson
Geoff Jones leading
10 am Point Cook Shell
Leg 1:
Point Cook, Lara, Moriac. Morning tea and fuel. (82km)
Leg 2:
Moriac, Deans Marsh, Simpson. (138 km)
Leg 3:
Simpson, Scotts Creek, Jancourt, Carpendeit, Pirron Yallok, Alvie, Beeac.
(105 km)
Leg 4:
Beeac, Inverleigh. Coffee and fuel. (67km)
Leg 5:Inverleigh, Lethbridge, Maude, Anakie Junction,
Werribee. (90km)
Expect around 489km for the day. Not many twisties on this run
but if you enjoy being on your bike amongst likeminded people come
along. Mostly rarely travelled roads for the day.
10 bikes, 10 people, 515 km, 19 deg. fine
October 2013
Thursday 3rd October
General 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.
18 people including guest speaker Ron Shepherd from First Aid
Australia
Sunday 6th October
Yarra Ranges
Rob Langer leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Emerald. (115 km)
Leg 2:
Emerald, Marysville. (140 km)
Leg 3:
Marysville, Toolangi, Kinglake, St Andrews, Warrandyte. (103 km)
Expect around 360 km for the day.
18 bikes, 18 people, 18 degrees (no rain), 317 km to Hurstbridge
Sunday 13th October
Cape Paterson
Simon Wastney leading
10am Officer South BP
Leg 1: Officer South Servo, Nar Nar Goon, Longwarry, and into
Loch for morning tea. (91km)
Leg 2: Loch, Wonthaggi, Cape Paterson for a brief scenic
stop, then into nearby Inverloch for lunch and fuel. (64km)
Leg 3: Inverloch, Poowong, and on to Drouin via an
intresting mix of roads. Short break to re-group in Drouin. (74km)
Leg 4: Drouin, Jindivick, Officer. (71km)
Expect around 300 km for the day.
11 bikes, 11 people, 235 km, 17 deg., 100% wet roads, mainly
rain and cold all day.
Sunday 20th October
MotoGP BBQ at Rob Langer's home
Ben Warden leading
10am Officer
South BP
Rob Langer has kindly offered his home as the place to finish the
short ride and watch the Phillip Island MotoGP on TV while enjoying a
home cooked BBQ. If intending to participate, then please advise Rob on
0456 230 530 for catering purposes.
Route:
Leg 1:
The route will include Harkaway, Upper Beaconsfield, Cockatoo,
Pakenham Upper, Gembrook and Warburton for coffee after 85 km.
Leg 2:
If there is enough time we may venture up Mt Donna Buang, otherwise it's
back a similar way to Ashburton and the BBQ. Expect around 140 km
for the day.
11 bikes, 13 people, 219 km to Rob's House, 31 deg. hot and
windy.
16 people at BBQ
Sunday 27th October
Alexandra, Seymour, Lancefield
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Toolangi, Glenburn, Murrindindi, Molesworth,
Alexandra. (115 km)
Leg 2:
Alexandra, Acheron, Molesworth, Yarck, Gobur, Highlands, Seymour (via
Old Telegraph). (119 km)
Leg 3:
Seymour, Pyalong, Emu Flat, Baynton, Burke and Wills Track, Lancefield,
Romsey, Wallan. (116 km)
Expect around 350 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
16 bikes, 16 people, 18 degrees, 350 km
November 2013
Sunday 3rd November
Lake Mountain
Simon Wastney leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Warburton. (47 km)
Leg 2:
Warburton, Reefton Spur, Lake Mountain, Marysville. (72 km)
Leg 3:
Marysville, Black Spur, Healesville. (33 km)
Expect around 152 kn for the day.
3 bikes, 3 people, 168 km, 16 deg. cold and some fog
Saturday November 2nd to Tuesday 5th November
Towong, Melbourne Cup Weekend
Ben Warden leading
9.30am Yarck
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
The Committee has booked the spectacular
"Snowy Mountains
Holidays"
B&B accommodation package on the Murray River at Towong, 11 km out of
Corryong.
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.
$170 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:
www.snowymountainholidays.com.au/accommodation.html
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 2nd: Melbourne, Yarck, Mansfield, Whitfield,
Myrtleford, Rosewhite Rd, Happy Valley Rd, Tangambalanga Rd, Mitta
Mitta, Dartmouth Dam, Mitta Mitta, Tallangatta, Granya Gap, Walwa,
Tintaldra, Towong. 600 km from Yarck
29 bikes, 29 people, 598 km, 27 deg.
Sun 3rd: Towong, Khancoban, Alpine Way (Tom Groggin,
Dead Horse Gap), Thredbo, Jindabyne, Charlotte's Pass, Jindabyne,
Dalgetty, Berridale, Adaminaby, Kiandra, Cabramurra, Khancoban,
Towong. 450 km
30 bikes, 30 people, 25 deg, 452 km
Mon 4th: Towong, Khancoban, Cabramurra, Elliot Way (Sue
City), Tumbarumba, Rosewood Road, Tumut, Bondo, Tumorama, Adjungbilly,
near Gundagai, Tumut, Rosewood Road, Tumbarumba, Towong. 554 km
20 bikes, 20 people, 548km, 27 deg.
Next year delete Adjungbilly and do reverse Elliot Way back to
Khancoban.
Tue 5th: Towong, Walwa, Granya Gap, Tallangatta,
Tangambalanga Rd, Happy Valley Rd, Rosewhite Road, Myrtleford,
Whitfield, Mansfield, Yarck. 435 km to Yarck.
15 bikes, 15 people, 492 km (includes extra 56km Eskdale loop),
29 deg.
Middle two days' routes are interchangeable depending on the weather.
Next year avoid swap middle days to avoid Alpine Way on a Sunday.
Thursday 7th November
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.
9 people
Sunday 10th November
Maldon
Geoff Jones leading
10 am Whittlesea
Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Lancefield for morning tea via Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford and
Pyalong.
Leg 2:
Then up the Burke and Wills Track to Redesdale and across to
Sutton Grange working our way west to the heritage town of Maldon.
Wander the town in search of bakeries and pastries before fuelling in
Castlemaine.
Leg 3:
Home via the gold digging country towns including
Castlemaine, Chewton, Fryerstown, Mt Franklin (of the mineral water
fame), Hepburn Springs, Spring Hill, Tylden, Trentham East, and Woodend
for a break.
Leg 4:
Woodend, Mt Macedon, Bolinda, and Wild Dog Road to finish under Tullamarine
airport flight path at Bulla, 20 minutes from the city. The ride will
provide a huge variety of interesting roads and scenery.
Expect around 320 easy kilometres for the day.
13 bikes, 13 people, 15 deg., 360 km
Sunday 17th November
Yarragon via Icy Creek
Rob Langer leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Coldstream, Gembrook, Noojee. (110km)
Leg 2: Noojee , Hill End , Yarragon. (105km)
Leg 3: Yarragon, Jindivick, Powelltown. (115km)
Expect around 330 km for the day.
21 bikes, 21 people, 20 deg., 302 km
Sunday 24th November
Jamieson
Glenn Aspden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
From Yarra Glen we'll head across to Healesville, over the Black Spur
and around to Marysville for morning tea.(50km)
Leg 2:
Then on to Buxton, Taggerty and straight down the 55km of
uninterrupted twisties to Jamieson for lunch. (105 km)
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll head 60 km back to Eildon for a quick fuel stop
making a total of 215km from Yarra Glen.
Leg 4:
Next over Skyline and through Fraser National Park to Alexandra,
Molesworth, Yea and Flowerdale to finish at Kinglake West. (106 km)
Expect around 321 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
12 bikes, 12 people, 323 km to Kinglake West, some rain to
Marysville and around Kinghlake West, otherwise dry and hot and humid
December 2013
Sunday 1st December
Bay of Islands (Port Campbell)
Cliff Peters leading
9.30 am Point Cook Shell
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
Route: Note early start.
Leg 1:
Ben will bring the troops down to Moriac to meet up with leader Cliff
and the other Geelong locals.
Leg 2:
Next stop Lavers Hill via Turton's very
twisty Track which cuts off 40 km according to Cliff. If it is closed
(trees across the road, landslips etc) then we'll go via Apollo Bay to
Lavers Hill.
Leg 3:
Port Campbell for lunch and then another 20 km to visit
the spectacular Bay of Islands (literally a bay of "Twelve Apostle"
style islands) which is more photogenic than the very touristy
Twelve Apostles.
Leg 4:
Back to Port Campbell for fuel and then up to Simpson
for a coffee break. Next stop Carlyle River and the Shoe Tree for a
photo, before pushing on to Dean's Marsh and a few jokes from Billy at
the motorcycle friendly cafe latte shop.
Leg 5:
Last hop to Moriac and Batesford to finish near the Geelong by-pass.
Expect around 550 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
18 bikes, 18 peolpe, 30 deg. fine and hot; 530 km to Batesford
Thursday 5th December
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 8th December
Noojee
Jesvin George leading
10am Officer
South BP
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer South, Lauching Place, Healesville. (72km)
Leg 2:
Healesville, Don Valley, Powelltown, Noojee. (65 km)
Leg 3:
Noojee, Yarra Junction, Gembrook, Officer (96km)
Expect around 235 km for the day.
13 bikes, 13 people, 236 km to Officer, 28 deg fine and hot
Saturday 7th / Sunday 8th December - bookings now open
Dargo via Omeo
Ben Warden leading
9am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
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: $60, includes breakfast at Dargo General Store
Cancellation Policy: money up front, no refund
Saturday 7th: Note the 9 am start!
We'll take a fairly direct route from Berwick to Tyers for a short
break, then work our way around Lake Glenmaggie and on through open
farmland to Briagolong for fuel and sustenance after 206km. The real
ride starts here!
Heading into the forest and up the sensational
Beverleys Road, across to Wuk Wuk and onward to Bruthen bakery for
lunch. Once both tanks are full, we'll take the Great Alpine Road
North to Omeo with a couple of side trips thrown in.
After afternoon
tea we'll return to Bruthen, then on to the final leg into Dargo.
Around 626km for the day should give us plenty of material to compare
stories over dinner and drinks, with shared accommodation available at
the Dargo River Inn.
A "soft" option exists for those wanting to skip
the Omeo leg and go direct to Dargo making a leisurely 284km for the
day.
Sunday 8th:
Back out on the brilliant Dargo road to Briagolong, then across to
Lake Glenmaggie for a run up the spectacular Licola road. From
here we'll tackle the same corners in the opposite direction,
then across the flats again to refuel in Tyers.
We'll throw in a
detour to Rawson, possibly as far as Thompson Dam
if I feel we need more corners. Then on to the infamous Icy Creek
road, stopping for afternoon tea at Neerim Junction, before the
final short leg into Powelltown.
Around 386km for the day, with
over 100km more for most to home.
Good tyres essential.
20 bikes, 20 people, 1050 km to Powelltown, 27 deg Sat, hot and sticky
32 deg Sun.
Saturday 14th December
Free (for members) Club Xmas Party, BYO drink
12-4 pm Fairfield Park, Melway's Reference 30 J 12
Sunday 15th December
Mt Baw Baw
Stu Hosking leading
Finishing at John and Lou's wedding reception at home in
Coldstream. Open to all members, 2.30pm onwards.
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Poweltown, Noojee. (60 km)
Leg 2:
Noojee, Mt Baw Baw, Noojee (100 km)
Leg 3:
Noojee, Healesville, Coldstream (40 km)
Expect around 200 km for the day.
Sunday 22nd December
Gippsland Tour
Rob Langer leading
10am Officer
South BP
Route:
Leg 1: Officer, Bayles, Grantville.(110km)
Leg 2: Grantville, Glen Forbes, Bena, Mirboo North. (115km)
Leg 3: Mirboo North, Childers, Neerim Junction. (105km)
Leg 4: Neerim Junction, Powelltown, Gembrook, Endeavour
Hills.(100km)
Expect around 430 km for the day.
20 bikes, 20 people, 417 km, 29 deg mainly wet roads, light rain,
very humid
Wednesday 26th 2013 to Wednesday 2nd January 2013
Porepunkah Christmas Camp
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.
26 people (18 members/ex-members), 2415km, 29/30 deg. every day except one 37 deg day.
No rain except for last night and smidge follwoing day. 2550 km
Sunday 29th December
Jamieson
Stu Hosking leading
10 am Whittlesea Caltex
Route:
Leg 1: Whittlesea, Kinglake West, Kinglake, Glenburn,
Flowerdale and Yea for morning tea (81km)
Leg 2: Yea, Whanregaren Rd, Alexandra, Skyline Road to
Eildon for on fuel. (68km )
Leg 3: Eildon to Jamieson via 56km of un-interrupted
twisties for a late lunch. (61km)
Leg 4: Jamieson, Eildon, Buxton for fuel. (93km)
Leg 5: Buxton, Black Spur, Yarra Glen finish. (60km)
Expect around 363 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
12 bikes, 12 people, 410 km, 26 deg.
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