Last modified: 11th October, 2016
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
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
Thursday 3rd January
Social Sip, 7 pm Whitehorse Inn
5 Burwood Rd Hawthorn
9 people
Sunday 6th January
Eildon via Fraser National Park
Paul Tallents leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
18 bikes, 18 people, 350 km Yarra Glen to Yarra Glen
36 plus degrees, 1 crash - minor cosmetic, on Jamieson Rd,
rideable
Sunday 13th January
Reefton and Black Spurs
Ray Walker leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
14 bikes, 14 people, 250 km, rain and fog across Reefton Spur
Rob L. debued his new FZ-1
Friday 18th January
Lake Mountain Night Ride
Geoff Jones leading
6.30 pm Yarra Glen pub to eat
8.30 pm leave
7 bikes, 8 people on ride; 120 km, 3 cars, 14 people total
weather fine, dry, warm
Sunday 20th January
Walhalla
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders
11 bikes, 12 people, 550 km, very hot(36 deg) and humid
1 crash - minor cosmetic, rideable
Weekend Friday 25th January to Monday 28th January
Walwa Hotel
2.30 pm Yarck, Friday
9.00 am day rides depart Walwa (Sat., Sun., Mon.)
good tyres essential (expect at least 1500 km of excitement!)
$44 per room per night (twin share)
Must be booked by January 1st. Contact Ben asap to
secure bed. Limited accommodation, first in, first served. $132 for 3 nights
Note: most people are taking their bikes on a trailer arriving
Friday night, ready to ride Friday morning
Highlights: good accommodation, excellent food, sensational roads
16 people (riders), 2350 km, mainly hot though some torrential
rain
Incidents: 1 crash on Granya Gap - hospital (back), bike (ZX900) rideable
- major cosmetic
1 speeding fine (Kiwi), 1 puncture - plugged successfully (Darryl), 1 dead
battery (Daniel) - replaced with crashed bike's one; another dying
battery (Tim); Dean and Geoff retired with
destroyed rear tyres; Ben hit black wallaby - bent brake lever and bracket
- rideable
Epic! Sensational roads.
Sunday 27th January
Cafe Cruise
Ian Payne leading
11 am Cavalli Cafe, 161 Fitzroy St St Kilda
6 people, 4 bikes, 100 km, no incidents!
Sunday 3rd February
Daylesford
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am Whitlesea
4 bikes, 4 people, 370 km, very windy, cool to cold 23
Thursday 7th February
General Meeting
8.15 pm Club Hall
17 people, 15 members
Sunday 10th February
Lavers Hill via The Great Ocean Road
Ray Walker leading
9.30 am West Gate Shell Servo
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders
3 bikes, 3 people, 500 km, windy, cool to cold 19 deg., 15 minutes
of rain
Sunday 17th February
Gembrook (short ride)
Ben Warden leading
15 bikes, 18 people, 190 km, fine, dry, 23 deg.
incident: 1st time rider minor cosmetic on Reefton Spur
10.15 am Hallam
Sunday 24th February
Marysville Big Bakery Biker Bash
Tim Walker leading (short ride)
10.15 am Yarra Glen
24 bikes, 28 people on ride, 6 more at Marysville
190 km, 26 deg.
1 crash on Chum Creek Rd - minor cosmetic, rideable, 1st timer
Sunday 3rd March
Willow Grove
Rob Langer leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
13 bikes, 13 people, 300 km, overcast, cool
Incidents: 1 compulsory contibution to the state coffers
Thursday 7th March
Social Sip
7 pm Whitehorse Inn
5 Burwood Road, Hawthorn
(Collect Club Magazine)
Sunday 10th March
Powers Lookout, Whitfield
Ron Johnston leading
9.30 am Whittlesea (note early start)
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders.
17 bikes, 17 people, 520 km, 33 deg
learner crashed - major cosmetic, rideable, rider unharmed
trail bike ran low on oil - stopped to refill
5 riders continued on to Mt Hotham and Omeo staying at the Golden Age, then home via Bruthen and Dargo. 1150 km, no incidents
Saturday 16th March
Progressive Dinner
Cost $20 for 3 courses, or part thereof
Di Welsford leading
4.30 pm, Carlucci's, 134 James St Templestowe, Melways Reference 33 E 4
6 pm to 7 pm, Main Course ($10), 77 Cuthbert St, Heathmont, Melways Reference 63 K 1
8 pm to 9.15 pm Desert ($10), 6 Peter St Springvale, Melways Reference 80 B 12
9.30 pm Supper ($5), Dave and Bron's, Oakleigh
RSVP by 3rd March to Ian Payne
23 people in total, very late finish
Sunday 17th March
Pyalong
Ian Payne leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
8 people, 181 km, overcast and cold followed by brilliant
sunshine
Friday 22nd till Sunday 24th March
Phillip Island Superbikes
Make your own way
Meet each day at AMCN Expo, 1 pm
21 members and friends
sensational weather and racing
Baylis wins both rounds; Pit wins 600 Supersport
Sunday 24th March
Kinglake (short ride)
Ray Walker leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
1 pm BBQ lunch and watch Superbikes on TV
3 bikes, 3 people, no live telecast on free to air!
56 Melba Ave Sunbury
Friday 29th March (Good Friday)
Snake Valley (Ballarat Area)
Geoff Jones leading
10.15 am West Gate Shell Servo
2 bikes, 2 people, 240 km
Overcast, drizzly, abandoned at Ballarat
Sunday 31st March (Easter Sunday)
Inverloch
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
17 bikes, 17 people, 480 km
Incidents: canary x 2 - worn tyres; obscured number plate - $110
Thursday 4th April
Social Sip
7 pm Whitehorse Inn
5 Burwood Road, Hawthorn
Collect Club Magazine
Sunday 7th April
Trawool Resort
Ray Walker leading
1 pm Counter Lunch
10.15 am Whittlesea
14 bikes, 14 people, cloudless sky, 19 degrees, 240 km
Sunday 14th April
Licola
Ron Johnston leading
10.15 am Hallam
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders
15 bikes, 16 people, 500 km
7 first time riders
Sunday 21st April
Lancefield
Geoff Jones leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
8 bikes, 8 people, 380 km,
fog and wet around Kinglake Hills followed by sun and dry roads
north of the divide
Thursday 25th April to Sunday 28th April (ANZAC day long weekend)
Walwa Resort via Orbost
Walwa Resort sold out - moved to Cudgewa Pub (~$30/night)
Ben Warden leading
9.15 am Whittlesea
10 am Yarck
Day 1: Orbost via Whitfield, Oxley, Mt Beauty, Harrietville, Mt Hotham, Omeo and Bruthen (675 km)
Day 2: Cudgewa Pub via Cann River, Rockton Junction, Merimbula, Cathcart, Bombala, Nimmitabel, Dalgety, Jindabyne, Charlottes Pass, Thredbo, and Khancoban
(680 km)
Day 3: Cugewa Pub via Corryong, Walwa, Granya Gap, Corryong, Cabramurra, elliots Way, Tumbarumba, Tumut, Rosedale, Tumbarumba and Tintaldra (645 km)
Day 4: Melbourne via Tintaldra, Walwa, Granya, Dartmouth Dam, Happy
Valley, Myrtleford, Oxley,Whitfield, Mansfield and Yea (515 km)
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders!
near new rear tyre the minimum required (wear rate extreme)
7 bikes, 7 people, 2700+ km, sensational weather
Incident #1: Day 3 leader replaced rear 207RR (only 2720 km!) with new
tyre
Incident #2: Day 3 rider dropped Falco in straight line under brakes, minor cosmetic, rideable - snapped gear change lever repaired at Tumbarumba, rider ok - sore shoulder, continued
Incident #3:Day 4 rider dropped red VFR on Granya Gap, minor cosmetic, rideable, rider ok - sore shoulder, made way home via Hume Highway
Sunday 28th April
Mt Donna Buang (short ride)
Dave Ward leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
bikes
Thursday 2nd May
Annual General Meeting
Election of Office Bearers
8.15 pm Club Hall
15 people
Sunday 5th May
Yea
Rob Langer leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
12 poeple, 12 bikes, 400 km, fine, warm
Sunday 12th May
Drouin via Mt Baw Baw
Tim Walker leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders.
11 people, 11 bikes, fine, cool, rain showers after 5 pm, 550 km
minor battery problems on member's CBR250RR
Sunday 19th May
Eildon via Torbreck River
Greg Hales leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
5 bikes, 5 people, 230 km
ride truncated to Reefton Spur and Mt Donna Buang due to rain
Sunday 26th May
Axedale Pub (near Eppalock)
Ian Payne leading
1 pm Counter Lunch
10.15 am Whittlesea
10 bikes, 1 car, 17 people, 380 km, overcast/cold/light fog
followed by glorious cloudless sunshine
Sunday 2nd June
Kinglake
Bruce Saville leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
17 bikes, 17 people, 330 km, fine 18 degrees
Thursday 6th June
Social Sip, 7pm Whitehorse Inn
5 Burwood Rd Hawthorn
(Collect Club Magazine)
17 members and friends
Sunday 9th June
Mt Buninyong Fire Tower (Ballarat Area)
Geoff Jones leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
6 bikes, 6 people, 290 km, cool/cold, wet roads; truncated at Ballan and headed for
coffee and cakes c/o Val Jones
Sunday 16th June
Noojee Tool Shed Counter Lunch
Tim Walker leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
9 people, 8 bikes, 1 car, 280 km; roads wet, no rain
best described as "wet weather riding in the dry"
Sunday 23rd June
Venus Bay
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am Hallam
15 bikes, 15 people, 420 km, 17 deg max, strong cold wind along ridges
Sunday 30th June
Highlands
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
6 bikes, 6 people, 320 km, 13 deg. cold, no rain
Thursday 4th July
Social Sip, 7 pm Whitehorse Inn
5 Burwood Rd Hawthorn
(Collect your Magazine)
11 people
Sunday 7th July
Strathbogie Ranges
Ron Johnston leading
9.15 am Yarra Glen
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders
7 bikes, 8 people, 360 km, cool to cold, some wet roads
Sunday 14th July
Navigation Trial
Les Leahy leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
11 bikes, 13 people, 240 km, fine 14 degrees, cold, no rain
Sunday 21st July
Pig and Whistle Counter lunch
Trentham East
Ian Payne leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
9 bikes, 1 car, 11 people, 270 km, 6 degrees at Trentham, very
cold, no rain
Blue ZX9 dropped on Mt Macedon at low speed - minor cosmetic
Sunday 28th July
Lavers Hill via the Great Ocean Road
Pete Weyermayr leading
9.30 am West Gate Shell Service Station
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders
7 people, 7 bikes, 525 km. Wet, misty rain between Apollo Bay and
Lavers Hill - both ways; shiney (slippery) patches around Dean's Marsh
Incidents: Liz's bag opened and she lost wallet, mobile, pen,
paper etc: recovered wallet and some money, no phone
Ducati (750) throttle cable snapped on return trip - limped home
Thursday 1st August
Social Sip, 7 pm Whitehorse Inn
5 Burwood Rd Hawthorn
(Collect Club Magazine)
19 people
Sunday 4th August
Drouin
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
7 people, 7 bikes, 500+ km, wet roads 1st stage, otherwise fine 15
deg.
Sunday 11th August
Broadford (short ride)
Pete Weyermayr leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
10 bikes, 10 people, weather fine 15, cool, 210 km
Incidents: 1st time rider crashed on Highlands Road: major cosmetic,
rider ok, bike rideable
Sunday 18th August
Eildon via Torbreck River
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders
16 bikes, 16 people, 290 km, weather fine, sunny, 14 deg.
Incidents: crash, minor cosmetic, Fraser National Park, R1
licence checks x4, 2 separate occasions
Sunday 25th August
Ballan Hill Climb
Geoff Jones leading
10.15 am West Gate Shell Service Station
16 bikes, 17 people, 2 cars, 4 people, 1 dog!
fine, sunny 15 deg, 220 km
12 competitors, 1 winner: Greg Hales
Incidents: Leader's battery failed, bike trailered home from Mt
Wallace
Sunday 1st September
Walhalla Train Ride
Ron Johnston leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
10 people, 8 bikes, 420 km, fine 17 deg.
Thursday 5th September
General Meeting Club Hall 8.15 pm
21 people
Sunday 8th September
Castlemaine Economy Ride
Ian Payne leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
10 bikes, 10 people, 350 km, Les Leahy wins on KTM640
Sunday 15th September
Mt Baw Baw
Tim Walker leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
18 bikes, 20 people, 26 deg. hot and windy, 280 km
Incidents: #1 non-member crashed ZX9 on Mt Baw Baw, rider ok (sore ribs),
bike trashed. #2 First-time rider rear tyre puncture - hobbled back to
civilisation
Sunday 22nd September
Pyalong
Ron Johnston leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
9 bikes, 12 people, 350 km, fine 19 degress, no incidents
Sunday 29th September
Reefton and Black Spurs (short ride)
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
5 bikes, 5 people, 175 km, no incidents
Thursday 3rd October
Social Sip
7 pm Whitehorse Inn
5 Burwood Road Hawthorn
Sunday 6th October
Eildon
Rob Langer leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
21 bikes, 22 people, 380 km
Dicky crashed new KTM640 Supermotard 5 km out of Marysville
T8 fracture, no spinal cord damage, Austin for 2 weeks, okay
see Visitor's page for more details
Sunday 13th October
Meredith Counter Lunch
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am West Gate Shell servo
6 bikes, 8 people, 210 km
Kate ran out of petrol, Ian P. has a new bike!
Sunday 20th October
Yea (pre MotoGP ride) follow by BBQ at Ray and Katrina's home
Di welsford leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
1 pm 56 Melba Ave Sunbury
5 bikes, 6 people, 205 km, fine 17 geg.
At BBQ 11 adults, 3 kids
Sunday 27th October
Maldon Fire Tower
Geoff Jones leading
10.15 am Whittlesea
6 bikes, 6 people, 350 km, cool - cold, strong southerly, 17 deg.
Saturday 2nd to Tuesday 5th November
Melbourne Cup Weekend
Day 1: Commonwealth Hotel, 182 Nicholoson St, Orbost, (Ph:
5154 1077) via Whitfield, Bright, Hotham, Omeo and Bruthen. 650 kms.
Day 2:Walwa Resort (two nights) via Cann River, Eden,
Cathcart, Bombala, Dalgety, Jindabyne, Thredbo and Corryong. Two
cottages booked, sleep 4-6 comfortably, fantastic location.
Day 3: Rest day for some, enjoy resort facilities.
Otherwise ride to Corryong, Cabramurra, Tumut, Rosewood, Elliot Way,
Walwa.
Day 4:Home via Mitta Mitta, Dartmouth Dam, Whitfield,
Yarck
Expect 2000+ km of best roads in the world - need good tyres.
9.30 am Yarck (Saturday)
8 bikes, 1 car, 9 people, 2400+ km, weather sensational
Incidents: Kawasaki ZX9 crash, minor cosmetic, rider ok,
continued
Sunday 3rd November
Reefton and Black Spurs
Ron Johnston leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
4 bikes, 4 people, 250 km
1st time rider crash: "minor cosmetic"
Thursday 7th November
Social Sip
7 pm Whitehorse Inn
5 Burwood Road Hawthorn
19 people
Sunday 10th November
Warragul (short ride)
Greg Hales leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
18 bikes, 19 people, 205 km, warm 27 deg.
Sunday 17th November
Lavers Hill via Great Ocean Road
Pete Weyermayr leading
9.30 am West Gate Shell Service Station
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders.
11 bikes, 12 people, 515 km servo to servo
very hot (33 deg.) and humid with strong north wind
Sunday 24th November
Mt Baw Baw
Tim Walker leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders.
13 people, 13 bikes, 350 km, muggy 30 deg.
Incidents: inexperienced first time rider on VTR1000 crashed
twice, minor cosmetic. Rideable both times! Rider fine.
Inexperienced member crashed new R1 on Mt Baw Baw, minor cosmetic,
but not rideable. Recovered on trailer later. Rider fine. Bike later
written off!
Sunday December 1st
Tarra Bulga National Park
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am Hallam
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders.
20 people, 20 bikes, 420+ km, fine, warm 29 deg., no incidents.
Thursday 5th December
Social Sip
7 pm Whitehorse Inn
5 Burwood Road Hawthorn
18 people
Sunday 8th December
Snake Valley (Ballarat Area)
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am West Gate Shell Service Station
12 bikes, 13 people, 430 km, no incidents
weather warm 24 followed by cool 12, wet roads; windy all day
Saturday 14th December
Free Club Xmas BBQ
12-4 pm Fairfield Park, Melways reference 30J12
BYO Alcohol, Members free, non-members $5
38 people, 26 deg.
Sunday 15th December
Marysville Bakery (short ride)
Dave Ward leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
31 bikes, 32 people, 145 km, 31 deg. and very humid, 1 crash
First time rider sustained broken left lower leg (double right hand corner, ~10 km
out of Warburton)- bike very minor cosmetic, rideable
Sunday 22nd December
Mirboo North
Ben Warden leading
10.15 am Yarra Glen
Ride may not suit inexperienced riders.
11 bikes, 11 people, 450 km
First time rider dropped bike at 5 km/h - blinker, scratches
Thursday 26th December to Wednesday 1st January
Xmas Camp, Mt Buffalo Caravan Park, Porepunkah
25 people, 15 bikes, 1 booking, 1 flat tyre, 0-2000 km
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