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January 2014
Sunday 5th January
Licola
Stu Hosking leading
10am Officer
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, Noojee,
Powelltown. (100 km)
Expect around 415 km for the day.
19 bikes, 19 people, 28 deg. at Licola, rain/wind storm late
afternoon, 392 km to Powelltown
Thursday 9th 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.
5 people
Sunday 12th January
Harcourt Skydancers Cafe Nursery
Rob Langer leading
10 am Whittlesea Caltex
Route:
Leg 1: Whittlesea, Wallan, Romsey, Woodend. (95 km)
Leg 2: Lancefield, Kyneton, Harcourt. (90 km)
Leg 3: Harcourt, Pylong, Broadford. (105 km)
Leg 4: Broadford, Kinglake West. (51 km)
Expect around 355 km for the day.
"Skydancers has Australia's only temperate butterfly house. There
is also an extensive orchid display and a native plant garden."
19 bikes, 1 car, 21 people, 35 deg., 359 km to Kinglake West
Sunday 19th January
Buninyong Fire Tower via Linton
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Point Cook Shell
Route:
Leg 1: Point Cook, Anakie, Brisbane Ranges, Meredith. (92 km)
Leg 2: Meredith, Linton. (105 km)
Leg 3: Linton, Buninyong Fire Tower, Buninyong. (78 km)
Leg 4: Buninyong, Werribee. (100 km)
Expect around 375 km for the day.
16 bikes, 16 people, cloudless 23 deg with strong southerly all
day; 375 km to Werribee South servo
Friday 24th to Monday 27th
Australia Day Weekend, Jindabyne - members only
Ben Warden leading
9.30am Officer
Status update at 19/1/2014: 1 places available; pay $177 now
Route:
Day 1: Office South 115 Tyers (via Jindivick, Hill End) 86 Briagolong 95
Bruthen (via Tambo Upper) 65 Orbost 163 (via Bendoc, Delegate, (6 +12
km of dirt) Bombala 108 Jindabyne. (632km)
Day 2: Jindabyne 108 Adaminaby (via Dalgety and Berridale) 119
Tumbarumba (via Elliot Way) 73 Tumut 45 Bondo (via Wee Jasper Road) 45
Tumut 73 Tumbarumba 74 Khancoban 115 Jindabyne. (652km)
Day 3: Jindabyne 108 Bombala 109 Eden 92 Bombala 108 Jindabyne 40
Charlotte Pass 40 Jindabyne (497km)
Day 4: Jindabyne 108 Bombala 163 Orbost (via Delegate and 3.5 + 9.5 km
of dirt) 65 Bruthen 90 Briagolong 86 Tyers 115 Officer South. (627km)
Total: approximately 2,400 km.
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 Sunday 26th of January with the
public holiday in lieu on Monday 27th. 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 24th, 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 $177 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 $177 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, 2012 and 2013 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 14 people. First in best dressed. The cost is
sensational value: 3 nights accommodation and a substantial
meal for $177.
Email me your ebank transaction receipt to confirm your place.
Cancellation Policy: as the Club has to pay upfront, the full and
final amount ($177) 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.
12 bikes, 12 people, 2413 km to Officer South. Weather: 21, 27, 29, 36.
Sunday 26th January
Noojee
10am Officer
Ian Payne leading
Route:
Leg 1: Officer, Cockatoo, Pakenham, Tynong,
Labertouche, Neerim South. (103km)
Leg 2: Neerim South, Noojee, Powelltown, Warburton,
Marysville. (127km)
Leg 3: Marysville, Healesville, Don Gap, Yarra Junction,
Gembrook, Beaconsfield Upper, Narre Warren North. (130km)
Fuel at Neerim Junction (120 km) and Healesville (145 km)
Expect around 360 km for the day.
13 bikes, 13 people, 340 km, 30 deg
February 2014
Sunday 2nd February - RIDE CANCELLED DUE to EXTREME WEATHER
CONDITIONS
Simpson
Bill Simpson leading
10 am Point Cook Shell
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Leg 1:
Point Cook, Lara, Moriac. Morning tea and fuel. (82km)
Leg 2:
Moriac, Deans Marsh, Forest, Apollo Bay. (103 km)
Leg 3:
Apollo Bay, Lavers Hill (lunch). (50 km)
Leg 4:
Lavers Hill, Princetown, Simpson. (100 km)
Leg 5:
Simpson, Shoe Tree, Carlisle River (1.5 km of good dirt road),
Barongarook, Deans Marsh. (50 km)
Leg 6:
Deans Marsh, Moriac, Batesford. (66km)
Expect around 517km for the day.
Thursday 6th 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 9th February
Gippsland
Andrew Newbury leading
10am Officer
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1: Officer outbound, Crossover, Moe, morning tea (~107
kms)
Leg 2: Moe, Boolarra, Mirboo, lunch (~94 kms)
Leg 3: Mirboo North loops through to Korumburra, afternoon
break/fuel (~120 kms)
Leg 4: Korumburra, Kongwak, Almurta, Lang Lang, break up at
Koo Wee Rup (~140 kms)
Expect around 460 kms for the day
15 bikes, 15 people, 40 deg. hot and windy and fires; 476 km to
6.30 pm at Officer South
Sunday 16th February
Jamieson
Andrew Newbury 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
16 bikes, 16 people, 25 deg., 348 km
Sunday 23rd 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 225 km
for the day.
Ride:13 bikes, 13 people, 224 km, 25 deg. perfect
BBQ; 13 people
March 2014
Sunday 2nd March
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, Powelltown, Noojee for
morning tea. (76 km)
Leg 2:
Noojee, Mt Baw Baw, Noojee for lunch. (98 km)
Leg 3:
Noojee, Nayook, Neerim South, Jindivick, Longwarry North, Officer
South. (90 km)
Expect about 260 km for the day.
27 bikes, 27 people, 264 km, 23 deg. fine
Thursday 6th 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
Sunday 9th March
Lake Corangamite via Brisbane Ranges
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Point Cook Shell
Route:
Leg 1:
Point Cook to Werribee taking the third exit, Anakie Junction,
Durdidwarrah, Meredith, morning tea. (75km) We will need to top up
with fuel at Meredith to make it through to Colac, a further 196km as
there is no fuel in Beeac.
Leg 2:
Meredith, Steiglitz, Maude, Lethbridge, Teasdale, Shelford,
Wingeel, Ombersley, Eurack, Beeac for lunch. (112km) The local
takeaway serves pies, pasties, salad rolls, sandwiches, fish chips
etc. with tea and coffee across the road.
Leg 3:
Beeac, Cundare North, Dreeite, Alvie, Coragulac, Redrock
Lookout (views of Lake Corangamite). Alvie, Warrion, Balintore and Colac for fuel. (84km)
Short spell and then out towards Barongarook, Yeo and Deans Marsh for
afternoon tea. (70km)
Leg 4:
Deans Marsh, Moriac, Lara. (80km)
Expect around 430km of very different roads for the day.
14 bikes, 14 people, 377 km, 32 deg hot and dry
Monday 10th March - Labour Day Holiday
Daylesford
Ben Warden leading
10 am Whittlesea Caltex
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Yea, Seymour. (110km)
Leg 2:
Seymour, Pyalong, Emu Flat, Pastoria, Kyneton. (85km)
Leg 3:
Kyneton, Lauriston, Guilford, Franklinford, Hepburn Springs, Daylesford. (96km)
Leg 4:
Daylesford, Springhill, Trentham, Woodend, Mt Macedon, Bulla. (120km)
Expect around 416 km for the day
6 bikes, 6 people, 389km, 35deg.
Sunday 16th March
Euroa Violet Town
10 am Yarra Glen
Rob Langer leading
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Glen Burn, Flowerdale, Broadford. (110km)
Leg 2: Broadford, Highlands, Ruffy, Euroa. (80km)
Leg 3: Euroa, Violet Town, Boho South, Merton. (85km)
Leg 4: Merton, Caveat, Yea, Kinglake West. (115km)
Expect around 390km for the day.
9 bikes, 10 people, 435 km
Sunday 23rd March
Tarra Bulga National Park via Yarram
Ben Warden leading
10am Officer
South BP
Route:
Leg 1:
It's 55 km of mainly boring highway to Drouin before the start of
great roads through central Gippsland. First stop Korumburra after 105
km for morning tea.
Leg 2:
Then we'll head south towards Wilson's Prom
through Buffalo, Fish Creek and Foster, now running parallel with the
Princes Highway to Toora where we will check out the massive wind
turbines. Then on to Agnes Falls which should have plenty of water
flowing over the top. Great roads to Welshpool before a smidge of
highway to Yarram for lunch after 123 km.
Leg 3:
Then up to Balook and Tarra
Bulga National Park along the technically challenging scenic ridge
road before dropping down to Churchill and Trafalgar after 112 km.
Leg 4:
The last leg will pick up the Old Sale Road to Longwarry North to finish
at Officer after another 102 km.
Expect around 442 km for the day.
This is a long, hard ride, not suitable for first time Club riders. Do
not invite a mate.
19 bikes, 20 people, 447km to Officer South, 18 deg.
Sunday 30th March
Simpson
Bill Simpson leading
10 am Point Cook Shell
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Leg 1:
Point Cook, Lara, Moriac. Morning tea and fuel. (81km)
Leg 2:
Moriac, Deans Marsh, Forest, Apollo Bay. (100 km)
Leg 3:
Apollo Bay, Lavers Hill (lunch). (48 km)
Leg 4:
Lavers Hill, Princetown, Simpson. (62 km)
Leg 5:
Simpson, Shoe Tree, Carlisle River (1.5 km of good dirt road),
Barongarook, Deans Marsh. (103 km)
Leg 6:
Deans Marsh, Moriac, Batesford. (61km)
Expect around 455km for the day.
15 bikes, 16 people, 455 km to Batesford, 25 deg fine and not windy!
April 2014
Thursday 3rd 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
11 people
On Sunday 6th 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.
Weekend Saturday 5th April and Sunday 6th April
Dargo via Omeo (Members Only - unless by prior approval from the
Committee.)
Cliff Peters 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
16 bikes, 18 people, 993 km to Powelltown, 21 deg., some rain
Sunday 6th April
Toolangi
Rob Langer leading
10am Officer South BP
Route:
Leg 1: Officer, Kallsita, Monbulk.
Leg 2: Monbulk, Gembrook, Toolangi.
Leg 3: Toolangi, Glenburn, Kinglake
Leg 4: Kinglake, St Andrews, Hurstbridge
Expect around 260 km for the day.
11 bikes, 13 people, 206 km to Hurstbridge, 25 deg.
Sunday 13th April
Reefton Spur and Lake Mountain
Stu Hosking leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Healesville, Warburton for morning tea.
(50 km)
Leg 2: Warburton, Reefton Spur, Lake Mountain, Marysville
for lunch. (82 km)
Leg 3: Marysville, Black Spur, Healesville for fuel
after 166 km. (34km)
Leg 4: Healesville, Myers Creek, Chum Creek, Healesville, Yarra
Glen. (110 km)
Expect around 242 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
17 bikes, 18 people, 201km to Yarra Glen, 22 deg. fine.
Easter Sunday 20th April
Mirboo North via Grand Ridge Road
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.
13 bikes, 15 people, 403km to Officer South, 19 deg.
Easter Monday 21st April
Euroa via Strathbogie Ranges
Cliff Peters 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 and around to Caveat, Gobur,
Merton and Strathbogie to Euroa and lunch. (124 km )
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
to the flats and taking the Old Telegraph Road to Seymour for fuel. (88km)
Leg 3:
Seymour, Pyalong, Lancefield, Romsey, Wallan. (91km)
Expect around 390 km for the day
13 bikes, 14 people, 18 deg. cold, 383 km to Wallan
Friday 25th April - ANZAC Day
Phillip Island Ride Day
13 riders, 3 three observers, 4 pit garages and 2 riding friends sharing the pit garages
Friday 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 Bulla under the Tullamarine flight path. (100 km) A myriad of interesting back
roads with lots of ancient volcanic scenery.
Expect around 345 km for the day.
8 bikes, 8 people, 23 deg., 355 km to Bulla
Sunday 27th April
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.
20 bikes, 22 people, 18 deg. and no rain, 395 km to Werribee South
May 2014
Thursday 1st 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.
8 people
Sunday 4th May
Jamieson
Adrian MacGeraghty leading
10 am Yarra Glen florist
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 55 km of uninterrupted twisty
road.
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll head 62 km back to Eildon for fuel (total 216km)
Leg 4:
Over Skyline and through Fraser National Park to Alexandra.
Then on to Molesworth and Yea to finish at Kinglake West (101 km).
Expect around 317 km for the day.
9 bikes, 11 people, 323 km to Kinglake West, 14 deg. cold!
Sunday 11th May
Kongwak
Ben Warden leading
10am Officer
South BP
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 Almurta, Glen Forbes, and down to Archies Creek before heading back up the magnificent Loch road to
the Glen Alvie turnoff (55km). The next section of road has been recently
widened but with no white lines and now without gravel. We'll regroup
along here at the half way mark, taking a breather from the continuous
intensely twisty roads. Then down to
Kongwak and back 18.5km towards Bena before turning right down to Kongwak
again on a very recently surfaced dirt road fit for milk trucks -
magnificently wide and smooth. Finally, Korumburra Bakery for lunch. (99km)
Leg 3:
Leg 3: After a leisurely break, it's back up the Korumburra Warragul Road
to Lardner, Drouin South and Bunyip to finish at Officer South. (110 km)
Expect around 314km for the day.
16 bikes, 17 people, 319km to Drouin, 18 deg. dry, overcast, sunny periods, no rain
Sunday 18th 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.
20 bikes, 22 people, 455 km to Officer South, 18 deg.
Sunday 25th May
Goulburn Weir, Nagambie
Stu Hosking leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
We'll head across to Healesville, up Chum Creek Road to Toolangi, smidge of
highway to Glenburn, then Flowerdale and Broadford for morning tea after 110 km.
Leg 2:
After the break it's on to Seymour, under the Hume Highway and sharp left on back roads
heading for Michellstown winery and Nagambie. A couple of kilometres north
of town we turn left for a six kilometres to ride over the longest
curving wooden bridge in the world. Next we turn right at the T
intersection for a further 4 km to find the hidden entrance to the Goulburn
Weir on the right amongst the trees. Bring your camera as the view is
spectacular. Then back via Graytown to Heathcote for lunch after 138 km. Look
out for kangaroos on this stretch.
Leg 3:
After late lunch we'll head back 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 365 km for the day.
15 bikes, 18 people, 22 deg., 335km to Wallan
June 2014
Sunday 1st 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.
6 bikes, 6 people, 282 km, 17 deg., roads 100% wet, 100% overcast,
misty rain most of day
Thursday 5th 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.
10 people
Sunday 8th June
Rawson Stockyard Hotel counter lunch
Ron Johnston leading
10am Officer
South BP
Leg 1:
Officer, Longwarry, Jindivick, Neerim, Noojee for morning tea.
Leg 2:
Noojee, Icy Creek, Hill End, Moe, Rawson for lunch. (175km)
Leg 3:
Rawson, Tyers. (Fuel) (30 km)
Leg 4:
Willow Grove, Old Sale Road, Officer South. (135km)
Expect around 340 km for the day.
16 bikes, 20 people, 16 deg., 325 km
Monday 9th June - Public Holiday
Spring Hill - Lauriston
Ben Warden leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Wallan, Romsey, Mt Macedon (The Cross), Woodend. ( (80 km)(85)
Leg 2:
Woodend, Trentham, Spring Hill, Kyneton, Vaughan, Guilford, Newstead,
Daylesford. (120 km) (126)
Leg 3:
Daylesford, Spring Hill, Trentham, Woodend, Bolina, Bulla. (104km) (122 via Drummond)
Expect around 304 km for the day.
10 bikes, 10 people, 333km, 16 deg.
Sunday 15th June
Balook Poker Run - win free membership
Ben Warden leading
10am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Poker Run first card. Five cards throughout the day; best hand wins a free membership.
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer South, Longwarry, Jindivick, Tyers. (110km)
Leg 2:
Tyers, Traralgon South, Balook, Yarram. (78 km)
Leg 3:
Yarram, Balook, Traralgon South, Churchill, Yinnar, Thorpdale, Trafalgar. (110 km)
Leg 4:
Trafalgar, Yarragon, Old Sale Road, Jindivick, Officer South. (102km)
Expect around 400km for the day.
10 bikes, 11 people, 409 km, 15 deg., mainly wet roads
Sunday 22nd 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 like-minded people come
along. Mostly rarely travelled roads for the day.
10 bikes, 11 people, 481 km, 14 deg., west wind all day
Sunday 29th June
Jamieson
Adrian MacGeraghty leading
10 am Yarra Glen florist
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 55 km of uninterrupted twisty
road.
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll head 62 km back to Eildon for fuel (total 216km)
Leg 4:
Over Skyline and through Fraser National Park to Alexandra.
Then on to Molesworth and Yea to finish at Kinglake West (101 km).
Expect around 317 km for the day.
5 bikes, 5 people, 287 km, 10 deg. (max!) 100% wet roads, mainly light
rain or heavier showers, some fog, coldest day since July last year
July 2014
Thursday 3rd July
Annual General Meeting - Guest Speaker
6.30 pm Tower Hotel
686 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn East (corner Burwood Rd, Camberwell Rd &
Albert Street)
30 people (26 mems, 4 visitors)
The Committee has booked the "free" private meeting room, conditional
on us eating there. So, enjoy a meal followed by the AGM. Note: the Committee, by way of incentive, will pay the first $20 towards your evening meal.
Rob Langer has organised a guest speaker from the Community Law Resource
Group - "a group of diverse individuals that collectively study constitutional
law and its relevance to everyday life - and the powers it gives us to deal
with State Laws and Statutes." Should be very interesting!
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.
Don't forget the tyre raffle will be drawn. That makes three good reasons to come.
Of course, we need a quorum, so please make every effort to attend.
30 people including Guest Speaker, Darryl O'Bryan
Geoff Jones won the tyres
Sunday 6th July
Thomson Dam
Marc Marais leading
10am Officer South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer South, Pakenham Upper, Gembrook, Yarra
Junction, Powelltown, Noojee. (100km)
Leg 2:
Noojee, Nayook, Neerim Junction, Neerim East, Neerim South, Crossover, Buln
Buln East, Willow Grove, Moe. (80km)
Leg 3:
Moe, Erica, Thomson Dam. (50km)
Leg 4:
Thomson Dam, Tyers, Yallourn North, Moe for fuel. (73km)
Leg 5:
Moe, Willow Grove, Old Sale Road, Neerim South, Jindivick, Officer South.
(125 km)
Expect around 380 km for the day.
8 bikes, 9 people, 332km to Officer South, 11 deg. cold, wet, overcast
Sunday 13th 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, Mt Pinninger, Alexandra, Molesworth, Yea. (75km)
Leg 4
Yea, Junction Hill, Break O'Day, Glenburn, Kinglake. (60km)
Expect around 330km for the day.
13 bikes, 14 people, 328km to Kinglake, 9 deg. fine adn sunny!
Sunday 20th July
Euroa via Strathbogie Ranges
Adrian MacGeraghty 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 and around to Caveat, Gobur,
Merton and Strathbogie to Euroa and lunch. (124 km )
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
to the flats and taking the Old Telegraph Road to Seymour for fuel. (88km)
Leg 3:
Seymour, Pyalong, Lancefield, Romsey, Wallan. (91km)
Expect around 390 km for the day
12 bikes, 13 people, 375km to Wallan, 12 deg. fine, mostly sunny
Sunday 27th 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.
11 bikes, 12 people, 405km to Batesford, 16 deg. fine
August 2014
Sunday 3rd August
Kongwak
Ben Warden leading
10am Officer
South BP
Leg 1:
Back roads parallel to the freeway to Drouin, and then down towards Korumburra
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 Almurta, Glen Forbes, and down to Archies Creek before heading back up the magnificent Loch road to
the Glen Alvie turnoff (55km). The next section of road has been recently
widened but with no white lines and now without gravel. We'll regroup
along here at the half way mark, taking a breather from the continuous
intensely twisty roads. Then down to
Kongwak and back 18.5km towards Bena before turning right down to Kongwak
again on a magnificently wide and smooth road. Finally, Korumburra Bakery for lunch. (99km)
Leg 3:
Leg 3: After a leisurely break, we'll repeat Leg 2 in the opposite diretcion
- though it will feel like all new roads. The last 10 km we'll come into
Loch form the west. Loch servo will be closed! (100 km)
Leg 4:
From Loch we'll head across to Poowong, up to Lardner, Drouin South and Bunyip to finish at Officer South. (110 km)
Expect around 324km for the day.
20 bikes, 21 people, 14 deg. very cold, 388 km to Officer South
Leg 3 modified to include Kilcunda loop and skip Kongwak loop
Thursday 7th 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.
19 people
Sunday 10th August
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 4:
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 405 km for the day.
11 bikes, 12 people, 385 km, 4-10 deg. very cold, one shower
Sunday 17th 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.
11 bikes, 11 people, 431 km, 50% wet, 10 deg max!
Sunday 24th August
Eildon via Reefton Spur
Stu Hosking leading
10 am Yarra Glen
florist
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Chum Creek, Myers Creek, Yarra Junction, Warburton (80 km)
Leg 2:
Warburton, Reefton Spur, Marysville, Taggerty, Eildon. (95 km)
Leg 3:
Eildon, Fraser National Park, Alexandra, Yarck, Gobur, Caveat,
Highlands, Yea. (110 km)
Leg 4:
Yea, Kinglake West (55 km)
Expect around 360 km for the day.
11 bikes, 11 people, 349 km, 16 degrees, no rain, some wet roads in morning
Sunday 31st August
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 (1.8km 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.
16 bikes, 18 people, 22 deg., 267km to Werribee South
September 2014
Note: School Holidays 20 Sep to 5 Oct
Thursday 4th 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.
Sunday 7th September
Daylesford
Geoff Jones leading
10 am Whittlesea Caltex
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Yea, Seymour. (110km)
Leg 2:
Seymour, Pyalong, Emu Flat, Pastoria, Kyneton. (85km)
Leg 3:
Kyneton, Lauriston, Guilford, Franklinford, Hepburn Springs, Daylesford. (96km)
Leg 4:
Daylesford, Springhill, Trentham, Woodend, Mt Macedon, Bulla. (120km)
Expect around 416 km for the day
18 bikes, 19 people, 22 deg., 390km to Bulla
Sunday 14th 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)
16 bikes, 18 peole, 282 km, 19 deg.
Sunday 21st September
Mirboo North via Grand Ridge Road
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. (96 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 pre-ceded by fuel at the top servo. (118km) 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. (88km) 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. (92km)
Expect around 395km for the day. Good tyres are essential.
24 bikes, 24 people, 394km to Officer South, 17 deg. fine and sunny
Sunday 28th September
Reefton, Eildon, Highlands
Adrian MacGeraghty leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Chum Creek, Myers Creek, Yarra Junction, Warburton (80 km)
Leg 2:
Warburton, Reefton Spur, Marysville, Taggerty, Eildon. (95 km)
Leg 3:
Eildon, Fraser National Park, Alexandra, Yarck, Gobur, Caveat,
Highlands, Yea. (110 km)
Leg 4:
Yea, Kinglake West (55 km)
Expect around 340 km for the day.
17 bikes, 17 people, 348km, 28 deg.
October 2014
Thursday 2nd October
General Meeting and Social Sip combined
Special Guest Speaker, Ian Payne - Europe slide show
6.30 pm Il Gambero
166 Lygon St
, Carlton (opposite Argyle Square)
Melways Reference 2B F10
NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE
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, and not to be missed Europe Slide show.
11 people
Saturday 4th October
Zahari Cafe
426 Warrigal Rd, corner of Warrigal Road & High St, Ashburton
9am to 11.30am
The Committee is trying a new social initiative, a monthly coffee catch-up
over the summer period at a different location each month.
Members will enjoy a free cup of coffee paid for by the Club, so
bring your wife or partner for breakfast, brunch or just coffee.
14 people
Sunday 5th October
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS START - put your clock forward one hour
Jamieson - road closed. Rerouted via Reefton and Lake Mountain
Mitar Marescuk 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.
27 bikes, 27 people, 20 deg., 207 km to Yarra Glen
Sunday 12th October
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: Pont Cook, Moriac, Deans Marsh. (117km)
Leg 2:
Dean's Marsh, Turton's Track, Lavers Hill. (84km)
Leg 3:
Lavers Hill, Port Campbell. (51km)
Leg 4:
Port Campbell, Lavers Hill, Apollo Bay. (98km)
Leg 5:
Apollo Bay, Lorne. (45 km)
Leg 6:
Lorne, Deans Marsh, Moriac, Batesford. (87km)
Expect around 482 km for the day.
16 bikes, 16 people, 485km to Batesford, 21 deg. fine and dry
Sunday 19th October
MotoGP BBQ at Rob Langer's home
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
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:
From Yarra Glen we will head across to Warburton for a quick coffee after 50 km.
Leg 2:
Then we will venture up the excellent 25km to the summit of Mt Donna Buang,
before heading back to Ashburton via Gembrook, Upper Beaconsfield, Harkaway
and the freeway.
Expect around 160 km for the day.
6 bikes, 6 people, 185km, 29 deg. fine.
17 people at BBQ
Sunday 26th October
Lake Eppalock, Heathcote
Geoff Jones leading
10 am Whittlesea
Caltex
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, Sutton Grange, Mt Alexander, Harcourt North, Axe Creek, across the Dam Wall at Lake Eppalock and back to Mia Mia on back roads before lunching at Heathcote opposite the bakery after another 155 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.
16 bikes, 16 people, 396km to Wallan, 29 deg.
November 2014
Sunday 2nd November
Lake Mountain
Roman Biaroza 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 km for the day.
2 bikes, 2 people, 152 km, cold and wet (foggy) 10 deg.
Saturday November 1st to Tuesday 4th November
Towong, Melbourne Cup Weekend - 30 starters so far!
Ben Warden leading
9.30am Yarck
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders.
***Note: Members Only - unless pre-approved by the Committee***
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 1st: 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
Sun 2nd (9.30am): Khancoban (central shop), Cabramurra, Elliot Way (Sue
City), Tumbarumba, Rosewood Road, Tumut, Bondo, Tumorama, Tumut,
Rosewood Road, Tumbarumba, Cabramurra, Towong. 454 (?) km
Mon 3rd (9.30am): Khancoban (central shop), Alpine Way (Tom Groggin,
Dead Horse Gap), Thredbo, Jindabyne, Charlotte's Pass, Jindabyne,
Dalgetty, Berridale, Adaminaby, Kiandra, Cabramurra, Khancoban,
Towong. 450 km
Tue 4th: (8.00 - 8.45am): Walwa (breakfast), Granya Gap, Tallangatta,
Tangambalanga Rd, Happy Valley Rd, Rosewhite Road, Myrtleford,
Whitfield, Mansfield, Yarck. 435 km to Yarck.
Day 1 28 bikes, 28 people, 611 km, 3-20 deg.
Day 2 31 bikes, 31 people, 573km Corryong to Corryong, 8-22 deg.
Day 3 32 bikes, 32 people, 478km Corryong to Corryong, 9-23 deg.
Day 4 23 bikes, 23 people, 442km Corryong to Mansfield, 12-30 deg.
36 starters (different riders each day), 2340km Melbourne to Melbourne
Thursday 6th 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.
15 people
Sunday 9th November
Kongwak (Melbourne Cup Recovery Ride)
Ben Warden leading
10am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
Leg 1:
Back roads parallel to the freeway to Drouin, and then down towards Korumburra
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 Almurta,
Glen Forbes, and down to Archies Creek before heading back up the magnificent
Loch road to the Glen Alvie turnoff (55km). The next section of road has
been recently widened but with no white lines and now without gravel. We'll
regroup along here at the half way mark, taking a breather from the continuous
intensely twisty roads. Then down to Kongwak and back 18.5km towards Bena
before turning right down to Kongwak again on a magnificently wide and
smooth road. Finally, Korumburra Bakery for lunch. (99km)
Leg 3:
After a leisurely break, we'll repeat Leg 2 in the opposite direction
- though it will feel like all new roads. The last 10 km we'll come into
Loch from the west. Loch servo will be closed! (100 km)
Leg 4:
From Loch we'll head across to Poowong, up to Lardner, Drouin South and Bunyip to finish at Officer South. (110 km)
Expect around 414km for the day.
18 bikes, 18 people, 21 deg. cool, 366km to Drouin
Saturday 15th November
Zahari Cafe Coffee Catch-up
426 Warrigal Rd, corner of Warrigal Road & High St, Ashburton
Ian Payne co-ordinating
9.30am to 11.30am
6 people
Sunday 16th 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.
6 bikes, 7 people, 18 deg., cold, mainly wet, 395km to Heathmont
Sunday 23rd November
Alexandra, Seymour, Lancefield
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Toolangi, Glenburn, Murrindindi, Molesworth,
Alexandra. (112 km)
Leg 2:
Alexandra, Acheron, Molesworth, Yarck, Gobur, Highlands, Seymour (via
Old Telegraph). (118 km)
Leg 3:
Seymour, Pyalong, Emu Flat, Baynton, Burke and Wills Track, Lancefield,
Romsey, Wallan. (112 km)
Expect around 350 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
16 bikes, 16 people, 342km, 33 deg. hot
Sunday 30th November
Jamieson
Adrian MacGeraghty leading
10 am Yarra Glen florist
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 (48.5km).
Leg 2:
Then on to
Buxton, Taggerty, Eildon and down the Torbreck River Road to Jamieson
for lunch (107km) including about 55 km of uninterrupted twisty
road.
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll head 62 km back to Eildon for fuel (total 216km)
Leg 4:
Over Skyline and through Fraser National Park to Alexandra.
Then on to Molesworth and Yea to finish at Kinglake West (101 km).
Expect around 317 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
20 bikes, 20 people, 34 deg., 322km to Kinglake West
December 2014
Thursday 4th 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 7th December
Lake Mountain
Roman Biaroza 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 km for the day.
4 bikes, 4 people, 152km, cold and wet (again)
Saturday 6th / Sunday 7th December - bookings now open
Dargo via Omeo - 12 booked in so far
Cliff Peters leading
9am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders.
***Note: Members Only - unless pre-approved by the Committee***
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. Three
houses: one sleeps four, one sleeps five, and the other sleeps nine.
Cost: $60, includes breakfast at Dargo General Store
Cancellation Policy: money up front, no refund
Saturday 6th: 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 7th:
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.
Expect around 1050km to Powelltown
Saturday 13th December
Free (for members) Club Xmas Party, BYO drink
12-4 pm Fairfield Park, Melway's Reference 30 J 12
39 people andf 2 dogs; warm 33 degrees in the shade
Sunday 14th 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 530 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
22 bikes, 22 people, 539km to Batesford, 23 deg fine.
Friday 19th December
Phillip Island Ride Day
Refer to Facebook (Members Only) for more details.
10 members signed up as at 22/9/2014
Sunday 21st December
Whitfield
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Healesville, Marysville. (49km)
Leg 2: Marysville, Eildon, Jamieson, Mansfield. (138km)
Leg 3: Mansfield, Whitfield (63km)
Leg 4: Whitfield, Mansfield. (63km)
Leg 5: Mansfield, Jamieson, Eildon. (97km)
Leg 6: Eildon, Molesworth, Yea, Kinglake West. (107km)
Expect around 517km for the day.
29 bikes, 29 people, 34 deg. hit and humid; 517km to Kinglake West
Friday 26th 2014 to Saturday 3rd January 2015
Porepunkah Christmas Camp
Over the past 15 years the Club has camped for about a week at
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.
Sunday 28th December
Lake Eppalock, Heathcote
Ed Simonis leading
10 am Whittlesea
Caltex
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
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 Bulla under the Tullamarine airport flight path. (100 km) A myriad of interesting back
roads with lots of ancient volcanic scenery.
Expect around 345 km for the day.
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