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January 2011
Sunday 2nd January
Reefton Spur
Tim Emons leading
10 am Berwick
Route: Berwick, Harkaway, Cockatoo, Upper Packenham,
Gembrook, Yarra Junction, Old Warburton Rd, Warburton (first break),
Reefton, Lake Mountain, Marysville, Alexandra, Molesworth, Yea
(break), Flowerdale, Glenburn, Kinglake.
17 bikes, 17 people, 281 km, 22 deg.
Could Alistair email [email protected] with his surname and Gary
G. with his bike details. Also Owen - need conact details.
Thursday 6th January
Social Sip
7 pm Mark's Place, corner Grattan and Swanston Streets, Carlton
14 people
Sunday 9th January
Licola
Damir Djikic leading
10 am Berwick
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1: Longwarry, Jindivick, Crossover, Old Sale Road to Moe, morning
tea. (110 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,
around to Glenmaggie and up to Licola for lunch. Some will take a run
up the hill to the end of the bitumen and back to Licola. (140 km)
Leg 3: Retrace our tracks from Licola back to Tyers for fuel bypassing
Glenmaggie. Then Yallourn North, Willowgrove, Icy Creek and Noojee for
afternoon tea. (70 km)
Leg 4: Noojee to Powelltown to break up. (24 km)
Expect around 415 kms for the day.
18 bikes, 18 people, 420 km, 24 deg. 100% overcast, no rain
Sunday 16th January
Trentham Ranges
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Whittlesea
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, Dungal, Morrisons, and Meredith. (100 km)
Leg 4: Meredith, Steiglitz, Anakie, Mount Anakie and Werribee. (66km)
Expect about 380 km for the day.
18 bikes, 19 people, 28 deg., 392 km
Sunday 23rd January
Jamieson via Torbreck River Road
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
From Yarra Glen we'll head across to Healesville, over the
Black Spur and around to Marysville for morning tea (50km). Then on to
Buxton, Taggerty, Eildon and down the Torbreck River Road to Jamieson
for lunch (104km) including about 50 km of uninterrupted twisty
road.
The last
14 km of dirt has been sealed. But as it is the school holiday season, look out
for 4WDs with a trailers, dear hunters, and kayakers. Happily, anticipating
higher
traffic flows, many of the corners have had the cuttings widened,
improving visibility greatly.
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, a
smidge of highway to Yarck before more back roads through Gobur, Terip
Terip, Caveat, Highlands and back to Yea for refreshments (122 km). Finish at
Kinglake via Glenburn (50 km). Expect around 388 km of every variety
of twisty roads for the day.
17 bikes, 17 people, 425 km, 33 deg hot and humid
Wednesday 26th to Sunday 30th
Australia Day Weekend, Jindabyne
Bookings - closed
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 four
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 Wednesday 26th of January. Given
the distances involved (600 km on the first day and last days), a five
day weekend allows us to take full advantage of the great location.
The plan is to ride up on Wednesday 26th, ride around the Snowy
Mountains Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and return to Melbourne on
Sunday. This means four nights accommodation. You'll need to take
annual leave for the Thursday and Friday. Wednesday 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 10 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 $210 full
payment is required, payable in to the Club bank account. The deposit
buys four 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 $210 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 four. The pub $15 steak night (self cook)
should do the other night meal. (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 should 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 2010 in the Members area.
Shorter Day rides will be organised for Days 2,3, and 4. 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. So don't invite your mate unless they are a very
competent rider.
Places are limited to 14 people. First in best dressed. The cost is
sensational value: 4 nights accommodation and three substantial
meals for $210.
Email me your ebank transaction receipt to confirm your place.
Cancellation Policy: as the Club has to pay upfront, the full and
final amount ($210) 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.
15 bikes, 2 cars, 17 people, mainly 25 -30 deg, 40 deg last day, 2860 km
Sunday 30th January
Mt Donna Buang
Ian Payne leading
10 am Berwick
Ian has kindly stepped into the leading breach as lots of the
regular riders head north to the Snowy Mountains.
The route
will include Harkaway, Upper Beaconsfield, Cockatoo, Pakenham Upper,
Gembrook and Warburton for coffee after 85 km. Then it's up Mt Donna
Buang to enjoy the cool air and fine views. Then down again and around
the Old Warburton Highway to Gladysdale, Powelltown and Noojee for
lunch. The final hop will be back to Longwarry North via the Neerims
and Jindivick. Expect around 220 km for the likely hot day.
7 bikes, 7 people, 230 km, 37 deg.
February 2011
Thursday 3rd 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, 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.
17 people
Sunday 6th February
"The Cross", Mt Macedon
Geoff Jones leading
10 am Whittlesea
12 bikes, 12 people, 23 deg and no rain but quite cold; 331 km
Route:
Leg 1: Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Trawool, Tallarook,
Glenaroua, Pyalong, Bayton, Lancefield. Fuel/food
Leg 2: Lancefield, Pastoria, Kyneton, Spring Hill, Trentham,
Trentham East, Ashborne, Woodend. Fuel/food
Leg 3: Woodend, Mt Macedon Cross, Hesket, Kerrie, Bolinda,
Clarkfield, Bulla.
Sunday 13th February
Reefton Spur
Peter Jones leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Chum Creek, Myers Creek, Healesville, Black Spur, Marysville
for morning tea.
Leg 2:
Reefton Spur, Warburton lunch, ride finish.
Sunday 20th February
Mirboo North
Tim Emons leading
10 am Berwick
We'll take the back roads through Bayles to Grantville for morning
tea, then work our way across to Mirboo North for lunch via Glen
Forbes, Bena, and Arawata (3km of good dirt). After lunch we'll head
North through the Thorpedale esses, then onward to Neerim South and
Neerim East for a break in Neerim Junction. The final leg will take us
through Powelltown and close to Yarra Junction where some
may head for home, while the remainder continue on to finish in
Endeavour Hills via Gembrook. Approx 430km.
18 bikes, 18 people, 393 km to Gembrook, 23 deg.
Sunday 27th February
PhilliP Island World Superbikes
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
John Rousseaux 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 John on
mobile number 0412-880-537 for catering purposes.
The route will include Harkaway, 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 Ferntree Gully and the BBQ. Expect around 140 km
for the day.
On the ride: 6 bikes, 7 people, 24 deg., 100% overcast and wet
roads; some fog and showers, 193 km
At the BBQ: additional 7 people
March 2011
Thursday 3rd March
Social Sip
7 pm Mark's Place, corner Grattan and Swanston Sts, Carlton
Collect your magazine and get all the news first. Catch up with your
fanatical motorcycling enthusiast mates, share a cheap meal and still
be home by 10.30 pm
12 people
Friday 4th to Monday 14th March
Tasmania
Restricted to Members and partners only
Night sail to Devenport Fri 4th leave 9pm, disembark 7.30 am,
Return day sail to Melbourne Monday 14th, depart 9 am (Labour Day Public Holiday)
First 3 nights Tullah (West Coast)
Second 3 nights Giants' Table Maydena (towards Hobart)
Third 3 nights - Point Beauty (44 km North of Launceston)
17 people, 14 bikes, 3 cars, 3500-4500 km, weather mainly low 20s,
no heavy rain requiring full wet weathers other than Day 4 along
Plimsol Road - mainly heavy mist. Some fog atop Mt Wellington and near
Great Lake.
Sunday 6th March
Mt Baw Baw
Peter Jones 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, 50 km
8 bikes, 8 people, 240 km, 25 deg.
Sunday 13th March
Inverloch Fish 'n' Chip Run
John Rousseaux leading
10 am Berwick
First stop Loch via the usual back roads to Drouin, Lardner and down
the Korumburra Warragul Road to Ranceby and Nyora after 115 km. After
a leisurely stop, we'll proceed south towards Wonthaggi with a
diversion through Almurta and Archies Creek. We'll take the coast road
around to Inverloch for a lunch of fish and chips at the tables on the
main street. After lunch we'll head due north up to Kongwak and on to
Korumburra, towards Warragul to finish at Drouin. We may continue on
to Buln Buln, Crossover and around through Jindivick to finish at
Longwarry North. Expect around 320 km for the day. The ride will be
leisurely as this is John's first lead on challenging Gippsland roads.
10 bikes, 10 people, 290 km, 29 deg.
Monday 14th March - Labour Day Holiday
Woodend
Ern Reeders leading
10 am Whittlesea
We will celebrate the Victorian unions winning the 8 hour day by a run
through some classic backroads in mostly open farmland. Expect around
300 km for the day.
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea to Lancefield, 135 km
Leg 2:
Lancefield to Woodend, 100 km. Lunch
Leg 3:
Woodend to Whittlesea via the Eden Park twisties.
4 bikes, 4 people, 290 km, 21 deg.
Sunday 20th March
Walhalla
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, Noojee, 85 km (mornign tea)
Leg 2:
Icy Creek, Hill End, and Moe for fuel after total 137 kms.
Leg 3:
Erica, Thomsons Dam and round to Walhalla for lunch break - 85 km.
Leg 4:
Tyers, Yallourn North, Willow Grove, Old Sale Road,
and Jindivick. Break up Longwarry North. About 350 kms total.
13 bikes, 13 people, 351 km, 27 deg.
Sunday 27 March
Simpson via the Great Ocean Road
Cliff Peters leading
9.30 am West Gate Shell Servo
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.
Leg 2:
Moriac, Deans Marsh, Forest, Apollo Bay (fuel) after 103 km.
Leg 3:
Apollo Bay to Lavers Hill for lunch after another 50km.
Leg 4:
After a short spell, we'll
continue on to Princetown and then Simpson for a slash of fuel after a
further 100 kms. We'll stop at the Shoe Tree for photos.
Leg 5: Homeward bound via Carlisle River (1.5 km of
dirt), Barongarook, Deans Marsh for afternoon tea after 50 km.
Leg 4:
Deans Marsh, Moriac and Lara to finish after another 86 km.
Expect around 537 km for the day.
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
14 bikes, 15 people, 505 km, 20 deg.
April 2011
Note: School Holidays 9-26 April
Weekend Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd April
Dargo via Omeo
Tim Emons leading
9 am Berwick
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: $50, 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
15 bikes, 15 people, 998 km, 18 deg cool and alternatively overcast
and sunny
Sunday 3rd April
Euroa
Ern Reeders leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route: will include Alexandra, Merton, Euroa, Highlands, Yea
and Kinglake West. Highlights: Chum Creek Road, Whanregarwan Road and
Merton twisties.
Expect around 300 km for the day on a great variety of
rarely travelled back roads.
Note: extra hour to sleep in as Daylight Saving finishes today
6 bikes, 6 people, 18 deg., 350 km
Thursday 7th April
Social Sip
7 pm Mark's Place, corner Grattan and Swanston Sts, Carlton
Collect your magazine and get all the news first. Catch up with your
fanatical motorcycling enthusiast mates, share a cheap meal and still
be home by 10.30 pm
15 people
Sunday 10th April
Highlands
Paul Southwell leading
10 am Whittlesea
Route:
Leg 1:
From Whittlesea we'll head up to Kinglake West, Flowerdale,
Strath Creek, Broadford, Glenaroua and on to Pyalong and
Lancefield for morning tea at the 115 km mark.
Leg 2:
After the break we'll head north up the Burke and Wills Track 23 km
before turning right and heading across to Emu Flat and the back
way to Pyalong. Great volcanic scenery with large bolders strewn
around the paddocks. Then on to Seymour for lunch after after 84 km to
sample the burgers at the famous wayside stop.
Leg 3:
After lunch and fuel the route follows the twisty road up to Highlands,
then back down to Yea and around to Flowerdale and Kinglake West to
finish after another great 98 km. 297 km for the day.
12bikes, 12 people, 310 km, 18 deg. cold
Sunday 17th April
Mirboo North and Grand Ridge Road
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
A million kilometres in the planning; suit sports bike.
First stop Korumburra Bakery if you are chasing
the ride.
Leg 2:
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.
Two years later
and we will still see remnants of the fire damaged areas around
Boolarra and the Grand Ridge Road. Mirboo North bakery for lunch.
Leg 3:
Then we'll do a loop down to
Hallston and back to Mirboo North,
before pressing on to the 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.
Leg 4:
Last hop back to either Powelltown on back
roads or Longwarry North depending on the time, riding conditions and
participants' energy.
Expect around 400 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
18 bikes, 18 people, 379 km, 22 deg., fine and sunny
Sunday 24th April - Easter Sunday
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, over the
Black Spur and around to Marysville for morning tea (50km).
Leg 2:
Then on to
Buxton, Taggerty, Eildon and down the Torbreck River Road to Jamieson
for lunch (104km) including about 50 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.
Leg 4:
Then on to Molesworth, Yea
and
Kinglake via Glenburn (116 km). Expect around 332 km for the day.
12 bikes, 13 people, 20 deg, 375 km
Monday 25th April - ANZAC Day
Tarra Bulga National Park via Yarram
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
Route:
Leg 1:
Berwick, Drouin, Poowong, Korumburra 105 km
Leg 2:
Korumburra, Outrim, Tarwin Lower, Buffalo, Fish Creek,
Foster, Port Franklin, Toora, Agnes Falls, Welshpool, Yarram. 123 km
Leg 3:
Yarram, Balook (Tarra Bulga National Park), Traralgon, Tyers. 70 km
Leg 4:
Tyers, Yallourn North, Willow Grove, Old Sale Rd, Neerim
South, Jindivick, Longwarry North. 85 km.
Total ride length 383 km.
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
4 bikes, 4 people, 22 deg., 383 km
May 2011
Sunday 1st May
Archies Creek (West Gippsland)
Ron Johnston leading
10 am Berwick
Route:
Leg 1:
Berwick, Drouin, Main South Road, Nyora, Loch. 100 km
Leg 2:
Loch, Woodleigh, Almurta, Glen Forbes, Woolamai, Archies Creek, Wonthaggi.
50 km
Leg 3:
Wonthaggi, Archies Creek, (3 km dirt), Kongwak, Bena, Warragul. 120 km
Leg 4:
Warragul, Neerim South, Jindivick, Longwarry North. 30 km
Thursday 5th May
Social Sip
7 pm Mark's Place, corner Grattan and Swanston Sts, Carlton
Collect your magazine and get all the news first. Catch up with your
fanatical motorcycling enthusiast mates, share a cheap meal and still
be home by 10.30 pm
18 people
Sunday 8th May
Yarra Ranges including Mt Donna Buang
John Willis leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Christmas Hills, Rob Roy, St Andrews, Kinglake, Toolangi, Myers
Creek Road, Healesville for morning tea. 64 km
Leg 2:
Healesville, Myers Creek Road, down Chum Creek Road, Healesville,
Woori Yallock, Yellingbo, Macclesfield Rd, Avonsleigh, Emerald,
Cockatoo, Patternoster Rd, Pakenham Upper, Gembrook. Lunch 95 km
Leg 3:
Gembrook, Yarra Junction, Old Warburton Highway, Mt Donna Buang,
Warburton, afternoon tea. 77 km
Leg 4:
Warburton, Reefton Spur, Black Spur, Healesville finish. 91 km
Expect around 327 km for the day.
12 bikes, 12 people, 15 deg., drizzly rain after lunch; 160 km
Sunday 15th May
Lake Eppalock, Heathcote
Ben Warden leading
10 am Whittlesea
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford and
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
narrow back roads before lunching at Heathcote opposite the bakery
after another 125 km. Life Member and local, Les Leahy, may pay us a
social call.
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll head back down the highway to Tooborac
branching off to Emu Flat down to Pyalong and Lancefield. Depending on
the light, we'll either head down to
Romsey to finish at Wallan (100 km) or head across to Woodend (90km)
and finish at Bulla via Bolinda (70 km). A myriad of interesting back
roads with lots of ancient volcanic scenery.
20 bikes, 20 people, 14 deg. cold, 345 km
Sunday 22nd May
Red Rock Lookout (Lake Corangamite) via Brisbane Ranges
Cliff Peters leading
10 am West Gate Shell servo
Route:
Leg 1:
Westgate to Werribee taking the third exit, Anakie Junction,
Durdidwarrah, and Meredith for morning tea. (101 km) We will need to top
up with fuel at Meredith because there is no petrol for the next 191
km.
Leg 2:
Meredith, Steiglitz, Maude, Lethbridge, Teasdale, Shelford,
Wingeel, Ombersley, Eurack and Beeac for lunch. (112km) The local
takeaway serves pies, pasties, salad rolls, sandwiches and fish and chips.
Leg 3:
Beeac, Cundare North, Dreeite, Alvie, Coragulac, Redrock
Lookout. Alvie, Warrion, Balintore and Colac for fuel. (84)
Leg 4:
Short spell and then out towards Barongarook, Yeo and Deans Marsh for
afternoon tea. (70km)
Leg 5:
Back roads skirting Geelong to break up at Lara. (80 km)
Around 430 km for the day.
16 bikes, 16 people, 438 km, 16 deg with strong north wind all
day; heavy shower on first leg.
Sunday 29th May
Coalville (Gippsland, near Moe)
Tim Emons leading
10 am Berwick
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
From Berwick we'll head East through Longwarry and Willow Grove for
morning tea in Moe just short of 120km.
Leg 2:
After making our way South to
Coalville and Boolarra, we may check out Morwell River Road until the
gravel starts, then backtrack and head into Mirboo North for lunch and
fuel 190km from the start.
Leg 3:
In the spirit of Ben's famous loop, I've
devised an optional 85km circuit, returning through Mirboo North to pick
up those who opt for a longer lunch, before working our way up through
Trafalgar and the Neerims to finish at Powelltown after a further
108km. Total around 370km on a great variety of roads (but no dirt...).
18 bikes, 18 people, 375 km, 16 deg overcast and cold, roads 20%
wet
June 2011
Thursday 2nd June
Social Sip
7 pm Mark's Place, corner Grattan and Swanston Sts, 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
18 people
Sunday 5th June
Strathbogie Ranges, Euroa
Damir Djikic leading
10 am Whittlesea
Route:
Leg 1:Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, King Parrot Road,
Goulburn Valley Highway, Yea for morning tea. 74 km
Leg 2: Back track on the Goulburn to Highlands, Gin Gin, Caveat
Terip Terip, Gobur, onto the Maroonda Hwy to Merton. Through the Euroa
twistys, right towards Strathbogie and on to Euroa for lunch and fuel
a further 126k.
Leg 3: Back through Ruffy, Highlands, Yea and over Junction
Hill to break up at King Lake West after 120 kms.
All up 320 kms or so.
19 bikes, 20 people, 325 km, 14 deg. cold but dry roads all day;
strong north wind
Sunday 12th June
Castlemaine Poker Run
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Whittlesea
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford, Pyalong,
Lancefield for morning tea. 117kms
Leg 2:
Along the Burke and Wills Track to Kyneton, Green Hill,
Metcalf, Castlemaine for lunch and fuel. 83 km
Leg 3:
Fryerstown, Vaughan, Guilford, Franklinford, Shepherds Flat,
Hepburn Springs, Daylesford (almost), Glenlyon, Spring Hill, Little
Hampton, Trentham break (94 km). Trentham Bakery closes at 2.30pm so if
we are later the "Cool Country Tavern" would be happy to serve us
coffee, etc. There is a nice log fire to warm by and plenty of seating.
Leg 4:
Trentham, Woodend, Macedon twisty bits, Hesket, Bolinda,
Clarkefield on to Bulla. 71km Home by the Tulla Freeway.
Expect 370 km for the day.
13 bikes, 13 people, 362 km, 14 deg, strong southerly wind; cold
Monday 13th June
Goulburn Weir, Nagambie
Ben Warden leading
10 am Whittlesea
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Tourourrong Reservoir, Humevale, Flowerdale, Yea (4 km dirt),
Highlands, Seymour (126 km)
Leg 2:
Seymour, Nagambie, Goulburn Weir, Nagambie, Costerfield, Heathcote (116 km)
Leg 3:
Heathcote, Tooborac, Emu Flat, Pyalong, Lancefield, Romsey, Wallan (99km)
Expect around 320 km for the day.
14 bikes, 15 people, 383 km, 15 deg.
Sunday 19th June
Balook, Jeeralang North (deep Gippsland)
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Berwick, Jindivick, Old Sale Rd, Moe (180 km)
Leg 2:
Moe, Yallourn North, Traralgon, Balook, Churchill (110 km)
Leg 3:
Churchill, Jeeralang North, Yinnar, Thorpdale, Childers, Trafalgar,
Brandy Creek, Drouin (110 km )
Expect a total of 338 km for the day.
12 bikes, 13 people, 323 km, 17 deg.
Sunday 26th June
Merdith, Daylesford
Bill Simpson leading
10 am West Gate Shell Servo (outbound)
Ride will suit inexperienced riders; first
time Club riders and pillions.
Route:
Leg 1:
Westgate to Werribee taking the third exit and on to Anakie via Little
River. Then it's on to Maude (a different way than usual with 500
metres of good dirt road included). Then a secret local loop and back
through Maude, Steiglitz and on to Meredith for morning tea. (132 km)
Suggest we top up with fuel at Meredith and you should be right for
the rest of the ride.
Leg 2:
From Meredith we head south to She Oaks, Maude, Lethbridge, Teasdale
with 1.8 km dirt road, depending of the weather, Shelford, and
Inverleigh for lunch. (61 km) The local takeaway serves pies, pasties,
salad rolls, sandwiches, tea/coffee and fish and chips.
Leg 3:
Inverleigh to Teasdale (different roads) and on to Bannockburn and a
secret location for a cuppa. (24 km)
Leg 4:
Bannockburn back to Maude (different route again) and on to Anakie
Junction via a slightly different route. Then on to Staughton Vale,
Little River and finally the Werribee Caltex, where the ride will
finish. (80 km)
Expect around 300 km from start to finish.
9 bikes, 9 people, 311 km, 17 deg.
July 2011
Sunday 3rd July
Licola
Damir Djikic leading
10 am Berwick
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Berwick, Longwarry, Jindivick, Crossover, Old Sale Road to Moe, morning
tea. (110 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,
around to Glenmaggie and up to Licola for lunch. Some will take a run
up the hill to the end of the bitumen and back. (140 km)
Leg 3:
Retrace our tracks from Licola back to Tyers for fuel bypassing
Glenmaggie. (70 km)
Leg 4:
Tyres, Yallourn North, Old Sale Road, Crossover, Jindivick, Longwarry
North (100 km)
Expect around 420 kms for the day.
7 bikes, 8 people, 410 km, 15 deg. mainly dry, strong north west
wind
Thursday 7th 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.
20 people
Sunday 10th July
Kyneton
Geoff Jones leading
10 am Whittlesea
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Eden Park, Wallan, Romsey, Woodend, Trentham,
morning tea. (100 km)
Leg 2:
Trentham, Spring Hill, Upper Coliban Reservoir, Kyneton,
Pastoria East, Burke and Wills Track, Lancefield, Pyalong, Glenaroua
Broadford. (120km)
Leg 3:
Broadford, Tallarook, Trawool, Strath Creek, Flowerdale, King
Lake West finish. (95km) Fuel a further 13 km away at Whittlesea. Around 320 km for the day.
7 bikes, 8 people, 230 km, 12 deg. Ride shortened due to freezing
conditions, rain and wind.
Sunday 17th July
Rawson Counter Lunch
Ron Johnston leading
10am Yarra Glen
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Christmas Hills, Kinglake, Toolangi, Chum Creek
Rd,
Healesville, Launching Place, Yarra Junction. (95 km)
Leg 2:
Yarra Junction, Powelltown, Noojee, Hill End, Erica, Rawson.
(126 km) 7x24 fuel at Rawson counter meal at Stockyard Bar and Bistro
Leg 3:
Rawson, Tyers, Yallourn North, Old Sale Rd, Buln Buln, Brandy Creek,
Robin Hood, Longwarry North servo. (104 km)
Ride total 325 km. (short ride)
Marginally longer route includes Crossover, Neerim South, Jindivick to
Longwarry North servo. (339 km) Depends on daylight and weather.
11 bikes, 12 people, 330 km, 15 deg. mainly wet roads
Sunday 24th July
Reefton and Black Spurs - short ride
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, Chum Creek Rd to Toolangi, Myers Creek Rd to
Healesville, Launching Place, Warburton for morning tea at the
bakery.(76km)
Leg 2:
Warburton, Upper Yarra Dam, Reefton Spur, Marysville for
lunch (68 km)
Leg 3:
Marysville, Acheron Way, Black Spur, Healesville (61 km)
Expect around 185 km for the day. Will be very cold across Reefton
and across to Marysville with possible snow drifts. Rug up! Forecast
for fog and occassional showers = snow!
5 bikes, 7 people, 184 km, 13 deg. 100% wet roads, drizzle/light
rain most of the day.
Sunday 31st July
Childers (Gippsland, near Moe)
Tim Emons 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 Road,
down Myers Creek Road and into Healesville. Then on to Powelltown,
Nayook, Neerim East and Neerim South for morning tea.
Leg 2:
After a
leisurely break we'll head south through Crossover and beyond to
Yarragon and Trafalgar where we'll cross the Princes Highway and head
for Thorpdale via Childers (2.6km good uphill dirt) and on to Mirboo North
for lunch and fuel just over the 200km mark.
Leg 3:
Next we'll work our way through Mirboo, skirting around Leongatha and
across to Arawata (3km hard packed uphill dirt). Then up the fun but treacherous
Korumburra Warragul road to Darnum, Crossover, and Jindivick to break
up at Longwarry North after another 100 km making a total of 366 km
for the day. Head home in the dark, craving satisfied.
12 bikes, 12 people, 401 km, 18 deg, fine and sunny!
August 2011
Thursday 4th August
Social Sip
7 pm Mark's Place, corner Grattan and Swanston Streets, Carlton
14 people
Sunday 7th August
Eildon
Ben Warden leading
10 am Whittlesea
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Broadford, Glenaroua, Seymour for morning
tea. (108km)
Leg 2:
Seymour, Highlands, Terip Terip, Yarck, Alexandra, Eildon
for lunch and fuel. (118km)
Leg 3:
Eildon, Alexandra, Molesworth, Yea, Murrindindi, Devilin's
Bridge, Glenburn, Kinglake break up. (110km)
Around 335 km for the day.
12 bikes, 12 people, 273 km to Yea, 14 deg. mainly wet after Seymour;
ride shortened at Fraser National Park roundabout due to continuous
rain
Sunday 14th August
Castlemaine
Rob Langer leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Christmas Hills, Glen Burn, Flowerdale, Broadford
Leg 2:
Broadford, Pyalong, Emu Flat, Redesdale, Castlemaine
Leg 3:
Castlemaine, Fryerstown, Franklinford, Hepburn Springs, Spring Hill,
Trentham, Woodend (100 km).
Leg 4:
Woodend, Mt Macedon, Straws Lane, Bolinda, Wildwood Road, Bulla (70
km).
9 bikes, 10 people, 396 km, 14 deg fine and sunny!
Sunday 21st August
Highlands
Paul Southwell leading
10 am Whittlesea
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Kinglake West, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford,
Glenaroua, Pyalong, Lancefield. (115 km)
Leg 2:
Lancefield, Burke and Wills Track, Emu Flat, Pyalong, Seymour (84 km)
Leg 3:
Seymour, Highlands, Yea, Flowerdale, Kinglake West. (98 km)
297 km for the day.
20 bikes, 20 people, 21 deg, 294 km
Sunday 28th August
Lake Thomson
Marc Marais leading
10 am Berwick
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Berwick, Dewhurst, Mt Burnett, Pakenham Upper, Gembrook, Yarra
Junction, Powelltown, Noojee (morning tea). (100km)
Leg 2:
Noojee, Neerim Junction, Neerim East, Neerim South, Crossover, Buln
Buln East, Willow Grove, Moe. (80km) (lunch) Note, 180km to
first fuel stop.
Leg 3:
Moe, Erica, Lake Thomson. (65km)
Leg 4:
Lake Thomson, Rawson, Walhalla.
Leg 5:
Walhalla, Tyers (fuel) (36km)
Leg 6:
Tyers, Yallourn North, Tanjil South, Willow Grove, Buln Buln, Brandy
Creek, Drouin West, Longwarry North (servo). (75km)
Expect around 400 km for the day.
22 bikes, 23 people, 388 km, 19 degrees; fine and sunny
September 2011
Thursday 1st September
Social Sip NEW VENUE
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.
19 people
Sunday 4th September
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, over the
Black Spur and around to Marysville for morning tea (50km).
Leg 2:
Then on to Buxton, Taggerty, Eildon and down the Torbreck River Road to
Jamieson for lunch (104km) including about 50 km of uninterrupted twisty
road.
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll retrace our steps 62 km back to Eildon for fuel (total 216km)
and then over Skyline through Fraser National Park to Alexandra.
Leg 4:
Then on to Molesworth, Yea and Kinglake via Glenburn (116 km). Expect
around 332 km for the day.
15 bikes, 15 people, 349 km, 19 deg fine and windy
Sunday 11th September
Mirboo North
Tim Emons leading
10 am Berwick
Route:
Leg 1:
We'll take the back roads through Bayles to Grantville for morning
tea.
Leg 2:
Then work our way across to Mirboo North for lunch via Glen
Forbes, Bena, and Arawata (3km of good dirt).
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll head
north through the Thorpedale esses, then onward to Neerim South and
Neerim East for a break in Neerim Junction.
Leg 4:
The final leg will take us
through Powelltown and close to Yarra Junction where some may head for
home, while the remainder continue on to finish in Endeavour Hills via
Gembrook. Approx 430km.
5 bikes, 7 people, 416 km to Narre Warren North, 14 deg. cold and
windy
Sunday 18th September
Yarra Ranges including Mt Donna Buang
John Willis leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Christmas Hills, Panton Hill, St Andrews, Toolangi, Myers
Creek Road, Healesville for morning tea. (90 km)
Leg 2:
Healesville, Woori Yallock, Yellingbo, Macclesfield Rd, Avonsleigh,
Cockatoo, Patternoster Rd, Pakenham Upper, Gembrook. Lunch. (95 km)
Leg 3:
Gembrook, Yarra Junction, Old Warburton Highway, Mt Donna Buang,
Warburton. Afternoon tea. (77 km)
Leg 4:
Warburton, Reefton Spur, Black Spur, Healesville finish. 91 km
Expect around 352 km for the day.
The Acheron Way and Lake Mountain are options if time and weather
permit.
25 bikes, 25 people, 355 km, 20 deg.
Sunday 25th September
Rawson via Noojee
Marc Marais leading
10 am Berwick
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
From Berwick we'll head up through Gembrook to Noojee for morning tea.
(100 km)
Leg 2:
From Noojee it is on through Hill End to Rawson for fuel, then down
to Tyers and back to Moe for late lunch. (135 km)
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll pick up the Old Sale Road to Neerim Junction, then
down through Nayook to finish at Powelltown. (94km)
Expect around 329 km for the day.
22 bikes, 23 people, 20 deg, 363 km
October 2011
Sunday 2nd October
Mt Buninyong Fire Tower
Geoff Jones leading
10 am Whittlesea
Route:
Leg 1:
The plan is to head out through Eden Park to Wallan, Romsey, Woodend and
around the back way to Trentham for morning tea.
Leg 2:
Then on to Spring Hill, Glenlyon, Daylesford, Blampied, Creswick and
Ballarat servo and
Subway for lunch and fuel.
Leg 3:
After lunch is up Mt Bunninyong to check out the views from the fire
tower. Then it's homeward bound via Mt Mercer,
Meredith and the Brisbane Ranges to break up on the outskirts of
Werribee. Great, hand picked roads.
Expect an easy 370 km for the day.
No sun glare as we'll have the sun at our backs for most of the day.
25 bikes, 25 people, 360 km, 20 deg. fine.
Thursday 6th 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.
20 people
Sunday 9th October
Poowong
Ben Warden leading
10 am Berwick
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 (115 km)
Leg 2:
Then we'll continue south 16 km before peeling off towards
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. (115km)
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.
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.
A hard ride, enough to get you through the next week taking two days
to recover.
10 bikes, 11 people, 333 km; windy, wet and cold first leg; 16 deg.
Sunday 16th October
MotoGP BBQ at John Rousseaux
Ron Johnston leading
10 am Berwick
John Rousseaux 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 John on
mobile number 0412-880-537 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 Ferntree Gully and the BBQ. Expect around 140 km
for the day.
11 bikes, 11 people, , 16 deg mainly wet roads, 168 km on the ride; 12 people at the BBQ
Sunday 23rd October
Strathbogie Ranges
Rob Langer leading
10 am Whittlesea
Route:
Leg 1:Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, King Parrot Road,
Goulburn Valley Highway, Yea for morning tea. 74 km
Leg 2:
Back track on the Goulburn Valley Highway before heading up to Highlands,
Gin Gin, Caveat
Terip Terip, Gobur, back onto the Maroonda Highway for a smidge to Merton.
Then left and on through the Euroa
twistys, right towards Strathbogie and in to Euroa for lunch and fuel.
(126km)
Leg 3: Back through Ruffy, Highlands, Yea and over Junction
Hill to break up at King Lake West after 120 kms.
All up 320 kms or so.
Saturday October 29th to Tuesday 1st November
Towong, Melbourne Cup Weekend 2011 - bookings closed
Ben Warden leading
9.30 am Yarck
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:
www.snowymountainholidays.com.au
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:
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 30th: 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 31st: 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 1st: 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 2nd: 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.
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
Sunday 30th October
Trentham
Geoff Jones leading
10 am Whittlesea
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, Dungal, Morrisons, and Meredith. (100 km)
Leg 4: Meredith, Steiglitz, Anakie, Mount Anakie and Werribee. (66km)
ride abandoned duw to continuous rain
November 2011
Thursday 3rd November
Social Sip NEW VENUE
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.
13 people
Sunday 6th November
Licola
Damir Djikic leading
10 am Berwick
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1: Longwarry, Jindivick, Crossover, Old Sale Road to Moe, morning
tea/early lunch. (110 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,
around to Glenmaggie Weir and up to Licola for lunch. The route
will include the 23 km of National Park up to McCalister River and the
end of the bitumen
before returning to
Licola for lunch. (140 km) Note: food supplies are minmal (pies and
pasties, chocolate bars) at the Liocola General Store.
Leg 3: Retrace our tracks back to Tyers for fuel bypassing
Glenmaggie. Then Yallourn North, Willow Grove, Icy Creek and Noojee for
afternoon tea. (70 km)
Leg 4: Noojee to Powelltown to break up. (24 km)
Expect around 415 kms for the day.
26 bikes, 27 people, 455 km, 32 deg very humid
Sunday 13th November
Eildon
Ron Johnston leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Toolangi, Healesville, Black Spur, Marysville
(90 km)
Leg 2:
Healesville, Taggerty, Jamieson Rd as far as Torbreck River Bridge and
back to Eildon for lunch (120 km)
Leg 3:
Eildon, Fraser National Park, Alexandra, Molesworth, Yea, Kinglake
West (110 km)
10 bikes, 11 people, 294 km, 29 deg.
Sunday 20th November
Lavers Hill via Great Ocean Road
Bill Simpson leading
9.30 am West Gate Shell Servo
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1: West Gate Freeway to Little River exit, on to Lara skirting
Geelong by the usual back roads to Batesford and Moriac
for morning tea after 115 km to meet the local MSR contingent.
Leg 2: Moriac, Deans Marsh, Forest, Apollo Bay (fuel
stop), Lavers Hill for lunch. (118 km)
Leg 3: Lavers Hill, Apollo Bay. (47 km)
Leg 4: Apollo Bay, Deans Marsh, Moriac. (71 km)
Leg 5: Moriac, Barrabool, Ceres, Lara. (30?)
Ride length 480 km city to Lara.
16 bikes, 17 people, 434 km to Batesford, 21 deg, mainly wet roads
in the hills
Sunday 27th November
Lake Eppalock
Ben Warden leading
10 am Whittlesea
Route:
Leg 1:
The route will include Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford, Pyalong
and Lancefield for morning tea 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 narrow
back roads before lunching at Heathcote opposite the bakery after
another 130 km.
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll head back down the highway to
Tooborac branching off to Emu Flat down to 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 345 km for the day.
12 bikes, 13 people, 26 deg humid., 400 km.
December 2011
Thursday 1st December
Social 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
Saturday 3rd December
Free (for members) Club Xmas Party, BYO drink
12-4 pm Fairfield Park, Melway's Reference 30 J 12
19 people
Sunday 4th December
Yarram - Tarra Bulga National Park
Tony Stegmar leading
10 am Berwick
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Berwick, Bayles, Athlone, Poowong East, Arawata, Fairbank, Mount
Eccles, Harlston, Mirboo North, morning tea. (126 km)
Leg 2:
Mirboo North, Grand Ridge Rd, Boolarra, Yinnar, Hazelwood Pond, Loy Yang Power
Station, Won Wron, Yarram, lunch. (112 km)
Leg 3:
Yarram, Tarra-Bulga National Park, Mt Tassie, Traralgon, Tyers. (73
km)
Leg 4:
Tyers, Yalloun North, Old Sale Rd, Jindivick, Longwarry North. (72 km)
11 bikes, 11 people, 385 km, 18 deg. stong south east wind
Saturday 10th / Sunday 11th December - bookings now open
Dargo via Omeo
Tim Emons leading
9 am Berwick
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: $50, includes breakfast at Dargo General Store
Cancellation Policy: money up front, no refund
Saturday 10th: 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 11th:
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.
Sunday 11th December
Lake Mountain
Ian Payne leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville via Old Healesville Road, Chum Creek Rd to
Toolangi and back to Healesville via Myers Creek Rd. Then around to
Yarra Junction and morning tea at Warburton after 77 km
Leg 2:
After the leisurely break the ride will head around the famous Reefton
Spur and up Lake Mountain before returning to Marysville for lunch
after 82 km.
Leg 3:
After lunch the ride will continue to Narbethong and over the Black
Spur to finish in Healesville after a further 34 km. An option is to
continue on to Warrandyte for a coffee.
Expect around 190 km for the day.
3 bikes, 3 people, 100 km, cold and wet 18.
Sunday 18th December
Mirboo North and Grand Ridge Road
Rob Langer leading
10 am Berwick
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
This ride suits sports bike - it strings together the best roads in
central Gippsland. First stop Korumburra Bakery via Drouin if you miss the
start.
Leg 2:
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.
Leg 3:
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.
Leg 4:
After Trafalgar we'll cross the Prince's Highway and head for Old Sale
Road, Jindivick to finish at Longwarry North.
Expect around 400 km for the day. Good tyres are essential.
13 bikes, 13 people, 380 km, 22 deg.
Saturday 24th December
Eildon via Lancefield
Ben Warden leading
10 am Whittlesea
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Broadford, Pyalong, Lancefield
Leg 2:
Lancefield, Seymour, Highlands, Alesxandra
Leg 3:
Alexandra, Eildon, Mt Pinninger, Eildon, Alexandra, Molesworth, Yea
Leg 4:
Yea, Kinglake West
Expect around 380 km for the day.
7 bikes, 7 people, 406 km, 33 deg. humid
Monday 26th 2011 to Monday 2nd January 2012
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.
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.
11 bikes, 18 people, 3 vans, 1 trailer, 2397 km, temp in the range
31-40 deg. with no wet days.
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