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January 2016
Sunday 3rd January
Mirboo North via Grand Ridge Road
Rob Langer 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. 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.
17 bikes, 17 people, 326km to Powelltown (route changes), 25 deg. fine
Thursday 7th 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.
7 people
Sunday 10th January
Spring Hill - Lauriston
Rob Langer leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Wallan, Romsey, Mt Macedon (The Cross), Woodend. (85km)
Leg 2:
Woodend, Trentham, Spring Hill, Kyneton, Vaughan, Guilford, Newstead,
Daylesford. (126km)
Leg 3:
Daylesford, Spring Hill, Trentham, Woodend, Bolinda, Bulla. (104km)
Expect around 304 km for the day.
23 bikes, 23 people, 312km to Bulla, 35 deg.
Sunday 17th January
Simpson - change of leader and destination
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Point Cook Shell
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Note: 2.5km of (good) unsealed road near Simpson
Leg 1:
Point Cook, Lara, Moriac.(82km) Morning tea and NO FUEL. Get
some at Batesford on the way through.
Leg 2:
Moriac, Simpson, lunch. (Regroup at 83km mark near pine trees. (142km)
Leg 3:
Simpson, Beeac. (107km)
Leg 4:
Beeac, Inverleigh, fuel. (65km)
Leg 5:
Inverleigh, Werribee. (90 km)
Expect around 487km for the day.
17 bikes, 17 people, 35 deg., 487km to Werribee South
Saturday 23rd to Tuesday 26th
Australia Day Weekend, Jindabyne - Members Only unless prior
approval from the Committee
21 starters - closed.
Ben Warden leading
9.30am Officer
Route:
Day 1: Office South 105 Tyers (via Hill End) 86 Briagolong 95
Bruthen (via Tambo Upper) 65 Orbost 163 Bombala (via Delegate with 11.5 and 2.2km of dirt)) 108 Jindabyne. (652km)
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 (via Imlay Rd) 109 Eden 60
Candello 23 Candello loop 20 Bemboka 39 Wyndham 52 Bombala 108 Jindabyne 40
Charlotte Pass 40 Jindabyne (599)
Day 4: Jindabyne 108 Bombala 163 Orbost (via Delegate and
2.2 + 11.5 km of dirt) 93 Bruthen (via Buchan) 90 Briagolong 86 Tyers 105 Officer South. (645km)
Total: approximately 2,518 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 seven
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 Tuesday 26th of January. Given
the distances involved (600 km on the first day and last days), a four
day weekend allows us to take full advantage of the great location.
The plan is to ride up on Saturday, ride around the Snowy
Mountains Sunday and Monday and return to Melbourne on
Tuesday. This means three nights accommodation. You'll need to take
annual leave for the Tuesday.
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 $125 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 $125 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 2011-2015 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 and relatively
"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.
This 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 $125.
Email the Secretary or Treasurer your e-bank transaction receipt to confirm your place.
Cancellation Policy: as the Club has to pay up front, the full and
final amount ($125) 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.
20 bikes, 2 cars, 21 people, 2502km, 24-35 deg.
Sunday 24th January
Noojee
10am Officer
Ian Payne leading
Route:
Leg 1: Officer, Cockatoo, Packenham, 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.
5 bikes, 5 people, 330km to Narre Warren North, 24 deg.
Saturday 23rd/Sunday 24th January
Bicycle Event: AUDAX 2 DAY RAID & BRIGHT-HOTHAM-FALLS-BUFFALO EVENT
THE ALPINE RAID
Tuesday 26th January - Australia Day
Jamieson
Ken Cauchi leading
10am 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.
11 bikes, 11 people, 266km, 24 deg.
Sunday 31st January
Castlemaine
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Leg 1:
From Yarra Glen we'll ride across to Healesville, up Chum Creek Road
to Toolangi and then down to 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 under the Tullamarine Airport flight path.(65
km)
Expect around 405 km for the day.
11 bikes, 11 people, 23 deg. wet
February 2016
Thursday 4th February
General Meeting
Guest Speaker Jesvin George - Air-bag Jacket
6.30pm Tower Hotel
686 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn East (corner Burwood Rd, Camberwell Rd &
Albert Street)
The Committee has booked the "private" large room,
so come and have a meal followed by a quick formal meeting.
Collect your free magazine and get all the news first.
12 people
Sunday 7th February
Kongwak
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 (108 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. (109km)
Leg 3:
After a leisurely break, we'll head north through Jethro, Loch, Poowong and
back up the Korumburra Warragul Road to Lardner, around to Darnum and the Old Sale Road to regroup at Neerim South. (111km)
Leg 4:
Last stop powelltown via the Neerims. (41km)
Expect around 369km for the day.
28 bikes, 28 people, 35 deg., 369km
Sunday 14th February
Jamieson
Stu Hosking leading
10am 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:
Then over Skyline and through Fraser National Park to Alexandra,
Molesworth and Yea to finish at Kinglake West (101 km).
Expect around 317 km for the day.
21 bikes, 21 people, 321km to Kinglake West, 25 deg.
Sunday 21st February
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)
Leg 4:
Healesville, Launching Place, Gembrook, Packenham, Officer South. (65km)
Expect around 227 km for the day.
18 bikes, 18 people, 251km to Officer, 25 deg.
Weekend Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st February
Dargo via Omeo (Members Only - unless by prior approval from the
Committee.)
Cliff Peters leading
9.30am 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 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. Next the Great Alpine Road
north to Swifts Creek and up the Cassilis Road to Omeo for a coffee. Then the direcdt route back to Bruthen for fuel. The final leg
into Dargo via Finger Boards will make 610km for the day.
A shorter option exists, for those wanting to skip the Omeo leg,
to go directly to Dargo from Bruthen (or earlier), reducing the
distance to a comfortable 284km for the day.
608km for 5 Omeo riders and 493km for the rest
Sunday:
Back out on the brilliant Dargo road to Briagolong for fuel and then across to
Lake Glenmaggie for a run up the spectacular Licola road. From here
we'll tackle the same corners but in the opposite direction, then across
the flats again to refuel in Toogabbie. Next up through Rawson and back to Moe,
followed by the Icy Creek Road, stopping at the T-junction to regroup before
the final leg into Powelltown.
Around 386km for the day, with over 100km more for most to home.
381km
Good tyres essential.
Cost: $45
Accommodation: local B&B, bunks, twin share, doubles.
Cancellation Policy: no refunds
19 bikes, 19 people, 989km to Powelltown, 24-28deg.
Sunday 28th February
Mt Donna Buang BBQ pre-ride
Ben Warden leading
10am Officer
South BP
The route will include Upper Beaconsfield, Cockatoo,
Packenham Upper, Gembrook and Warburton for coffee after 85 km. If
there is enough time we will venture up Mt Donna Buang, otherwise it's
back to Blackburn and the BBQ. Expect around 225 km for the day.
21 bikes, 22 people, 177km to Blackburn, 25 deg.
Sunday 28th February
World Superbikes BBQ
Peter Jones will host a BBQ and allow us to watch the
Superbikes on TV. If you are going direct, please contact Peter on 0481 004 007 for catering purposes.
22 people
March 2016
Thursday 3rd March
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
7 people
Bicycle Event: MT BULLER, SATURDAY 5TH MARCH, 10AM START
Sunday 6th March
Thompson Dam
Matt Vitagliano leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Healesville, Powelltown, Noojee. (75km)
Leg 2: Noojee, Icy Creek Road, Hill End, Tyers. (80km)
Leg 3: Tyers, Walhalla. (60km)
Leg 4: Walhalla, Thompson Dam, Moe. (115km)
Leg 5: Moe, Hill End, Noojee, Powelltown. (85)
Expect around 415km for the day.
16 bikes, 16 people, 348km, 30 deg.
Sunday 13th March
Mt Baw Baw
Adrian MacGeraghty 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.
11 bikes, 11 people, 214km, 29 deg.
Monday 14th March - Labour Day Holiday
Lake Mountain - short ride
Rob Langer leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Healesville, Marysville. (50 km)
Leg 2: Marysville, Lake Mountain, Warburton. (82km)
Leg 3:(optional) Warburton, Mt Donna Buang, Warburton. (50km)
Expect around 182km for the day
8 bikes, 9 people, 212km, 30 deg.
Sunday 20th March
Fish Creek Beach Ride
Mark Copeland leading
10am Officer
South BP
Route:
Leg 1: Officer South, Drouin, Korumburra. (91km)
Leg 2: Korumburra, Fish Creek. (79km)
Leg 3: Fish Creek, Sandy Beach, Fish Creek (including legal
beach ride). (50km)
Leg 4: Fish Creek, Leongatha, Korumburra. (77km)
Leg 5: Korumburra, Poowong, Drouin, Officer South. (78km)
Expect around 375km for the day.
17 bikes, 17 people, 371km, 24 deg.
Easter Sunday 27th March
Coalville
Rob Langer
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Cold Stream, Gembrook, Noojee. (110km)
Leg 2: Noojee, Jindivick, Coalville, Moe. (120km)
Leg 3: Moe, Icy Creek, Yarra Junction. (100km)
Expect around 330km for the day.
19 bikes, 19 people, 312km, 21 deg.
Easter Monday 28th March
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.
10 bikes, 10 people, 23 deg., 406km
April 2016
On Sunday 3rd at 3am, Daylight Saving stops - an extra hour of sleep!
Note: your phone/PDA will automatically correct - it will have the
right time. Otherwise turn your clocks back one hour.
Sunday 3rd April
Maldon
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Whittlesea Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Kinglake West, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford, Pyalong,
and Lancefield for morning tea. (115km)
Leg 2:
Lancefield, Burke and Wills Track, Redesdale,
Sutton Grange, Mt Alexander, Harcourt North, Walmer and Maldon.
(120km)
Leg 3:
Maldon, Castlemaine. (15km)
Leg 4:
Castlemaine, Chewton, Guilford, Hepburn Springs, Glenlyon, Spring Hill, and
Woodend. (90km)
Leg 4:
Woodend, Mt Macedon, Bolinda, and Wild Wood Road to finish under Tullamarine
airport flight path at Bulla, 20 minutes from the city. (65km) The ride will
provide a huge variety of interesting roads and scenery.
Expect around 400 km for the day.
23 bikes, 24 people, 395km, 23 deg.
Thursday 7th April
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
4 people
Sunday 10th April
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.
13 bikes, 14 people, 339km, 24 deg.
Sunday 17th April
Reefton via Noojee
Cliff Peters leading
10am Officer South BP
Leg 1: Officer South, Gembrook, Powelltown, Noojee. (95km)
Leg 2: Noojee, Warburton, Reefton Spur, Marysville. (110km)
Leg 3: Marysville, Black Spur, Healesville, Toolangi, Healesville. (70km)
Expect around 275km for the day.
12 bikes, 12 people, 20 deg. fine, 292km
Sunday 24th April
Walhalla
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, Powelltown, Noojee. (75km)
Leg 2: Noojee, Icy Creek Road, Hill End, Tyers. (80km)
Leg 3: Tyers, Walhalla. (60km)
Leg 4: Walhalla, Thompson Dam, Moe. (115km)
Leg 5: Moe, Hill End, Noojee, Powelltown. (85)
Expect around 415km for the day.
16 bikes, 16 people, 352km, 24 deg.
Monday 25th April
Mirboo North
Rob Langer leading
10am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer South, Drouin, Ranceby, Poowong, Loch - morning tea. (110km)
Leg 2:
Loch, Glen Forbes, Archie's Creek, Korumburra - lunch and fuel. (110km)
Leg 3:
Korumburra, Arawata, Hallston, Mirboo North, Limonite, Boolarra,
Mirboo North - afternoon tea. (105km)
Leg 4:
Mirboo North, Trafalgar, Crossover, Jindivick, Longwarry North, Officer
South. (112km)
Expect around 440km for the day.
9 bikes, 9 people, 417km, 25 deg.
May 2016
Sunday 1st May
Jamieson
Dave Mann 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 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.
12bikes, 21 people, 17 deg., 321km
Thursday 5th May
Social Sip
7pm Tono on Borsari
201 Lygon St, Carlton (corner Grattan and Lygon Sts)
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 May
Lancefield
Paul Southwell leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
South BP
Route:
Leg 1:
Paul will lead today's ride out through Flowerdale, Strath Creek,
Trawool and Highlands to Seymour for morning tea. (112 km)
Leg 2:
Seymour, Pyalong, Emu Flat, Burke and Wills Track, Lancefield (84 km)
Leg 3:
Lancefield, Pyalong, Broadford, Flowerdale, Kinglake West, to finish at
"Flying Tarts" Bakery, Pheasant Creek. (98 km)
Expect around 294 km for the day.
3 bikes, 3 people, 17 deg. wet, 248km
Sunday 15th May
Gippsland Tour
Rob Langer leading
10am Officer South BP
Route:
Leg 1: Officer, Bayles, Grantville.(110km)
Leg 2: Grantville, Glen Forbes, Bena, Mirboo North. (115km)
Leg 3: Mirboo North, Childers, Neerim Junction. (105km)
Leg 4: Neerim Junction, Powelltown, Gembrook, Endeavour
Hills.(100km)
Expect around 420km for the day.
27 bikes, 27 people, 433km, 20 deg. fine
Saturday 21st May
Acheron Way Dirt Road Ride
Andi Sirninger leading
Experience level: low/medium
10am
Warrandyte Bridge near roundabout
Route:
Leg 1: Warrandyte, Skyline, Steels Creek, Toolangi.
Leg 2: Toolangi, Mt St Leonard, Narbethong
Leg 3: Narbethong, Acheron Way, Mt Donna Buang (BYO lunch), Healesville (fuel after 150km).
Leg 4: Healesville, Skyline, Warrandyte
Bring water, lunch, appropriate bike, tyres, riding gear
Expect 210km for the day including 95km of gravel roads
9 bikes, 10 people, wet tracks
Sunday 22nd May
Mt Alexander
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Whittlesea
Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Kinglake West, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford, Pyalong,
and Lancefield for morning tea. (115km)
Leg 2:
Lancefield, Burke and Wills Track, Redesdale,
Sutton Grange, Mt Alexander, Harcourt North, Walmer and Maldon.
(120km)
Leg 3:
Maldon, Castlemaine. (15km)
Leg 4:
Castlemaine, Chewton, Guilford, Hepburn Springs, Glenlyon, Spring Hill, and
Woodend. (90km)
Leg 4:
Woodend, Mt Macedon, Bolinda, and Wild Wood Road to finish under Tullamarine
airport flight path at Bulla, 20 minutes from the city. (65km) The ride will
provide a huge variety of interesting roads and scenery.
Expect around 400 km for the day.
18 bikes, 18 people, 393km, 19deg.
Sunday 29th May
Licola
Adrian MacGeraghty 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 South BP servo. (135 km)
Expect around 425 kms for the day.
19 bikes, 19 people, 422km, 15 deg. cold
June 2016
Thursday 2nd June
Social Sip - new location
7pm Papa Gino's
221 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.
5 people
Sunday 5th June
Meredith - Teesdale
Bill Simpson leading
10 am Point Cook Shell
Route:
Leg 1:
Westgate Freeway to Werribee taking third exit. On through
Little River, Anakie, Maude (300 metres of good dirt road),
and a loop back through Maude, Steiglitz to Meredith for morning tea. (111
km)
Leg 2:
From Meredith we head south to She Oaks, Maude, Lethbridge,
Teesdale (1.8 km dirt road), Shelford, and Inverleigh for lunch. (60 km)
Leg 3:
Inverleigh, Teesdale (via different roads), Bannockburn,
Maude, Anakie Junction, Staughton Vale, Little River and
the Werribee South Caltex. (111 km)
Expect around 282 for the day.
8 bikes, 9 people, 287km, 17 deg. mainly wet
Sunday 12th 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, 16 people, 313km, 14 deg.
Monday 13th June - Public Holiday
Spring Hill - Lauriston
Cliff Peters 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.
21 bikes, 21 people, 340km, 12 deg.
Sunday 19th June
Euroa via Strathbogie Ranges
Rob Langer 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 4:
Last leg will include Seymour, Pyalong, Lancefield and Romsey to finish at
Wallan. (91km)
Expect around 390 km for the day.
16 bikes, 16 people, 408km, 15 deg.
Sunday 26th June
Balook Poker Run - win a free membership
Stu Hosking leading
10am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Five cards throughout the day; best Poker 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, Neerim Junction, Powelltown. (92km)
Expect around 390km for the day.
17 bikes, 17 people, 389km, 15 deg.
July 2016
Sunday 3rd July
Reefton and Fraser National Park
Matt Vitagliano leading
10am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1: Officer South, Gembrook, Warburton. (85km)
Leg 2: Warburton, Reefton Spur, Marysville. (60km)
Leg 3: Marysville, Buxton, Eildon, Fraser National Park, Alexandra. (73km)
Leg 4: Alexandra, Molesworth Rd, Yea, Kinglake West. (82)
Expect around 300km for the day.
15 bikes, 16 people, 16 deg., 280km
Thursday 7th July
Annual General Meeting
Guest Speaker, Paul Elliott, First Aid for Motorcyclists
6.30pm 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. Note: the Committee, by way of incentive, will pay the first $20 towards your evening meal.
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.
23 people
Sunday 10th July
Reefton and Black Spurs
Ian Payne leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Warburton. (47 km)
Leg 2:
Warburton, Reefton Spur, Marysville. (60 km)
Leg 3:
Marysville, Black Spur, Healesville. (33 km)
Expect around 140km for the day.
8 bikes, 8 people, 182km to Yarra Glen, 14 deg. no rain
Sunday 17th July
Eildon - Mt Pinninger Lookout
Stu Hosking 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.
26 bikes, 26 people, 17 deg., 319km
Saturday 23rd
Murrindindi Dirt Ride
Andi Sirninger leading
Difficulty level: low
10am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Kinglake, Castella, Toolangi Tavern.
Leg 2: Toolangi, Murrindindi, 200m long 1889 railway tunnel, Yea
Leg 3: Yea, Glenburn, Kinglake, St Andrews
Expect 180km for the day including 90km of good condition dirt roads
which could be slushy in sections, particularly if snow has fallen.
6 bikes, 6 people, 180km, 10 deg.
Sunday 24th July
Licola
Cliff Peters leading
10am Officer South BP
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 hill 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, Rawson, Willow Grove, Icy Creek "T" intersection. (95 km)
Leg 4:
Icy Creek T intersection, Noojee, Powelltown. (45 km)
Expect around 425 kms for the day.
14 bikes, 14 people, 439km to powelltown, 14 deg.
Sunday 31st July
Apollo Bay
Mark Copeland leading
10 am
Coles Express Laverton
- formerly 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.
21 bikes, 21 people, 424km, 16 deg. fine
August 2016
Sunday 7th 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. 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 head across to Loch, Drouin and Neerim South
(75km)
Leg 4:
The final leg will see us head around through the Neerims and down through
Nayook to finish at Powelltown after the twisties. (65km)
Expect around 344km for the day.
29 bikes, 29 people, 368km, 16 deg. fine
Sunday 14th 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.
18 bikes, 19 people, 418km, 16 deg.
Sunday 21st August
Thomson Dam
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Powelltown, Noojee. (75km)
Leg 2:
Noojee, Icy Creek Road, Hill End, Tyers. (80km)
Leg 3:
Tyers, Walhalla. (60km)
Leg 4:
Walhalla, Thompson Dam, Moe. (115km)
Leg 5:
Moe, Hill End, Noojee, Powelltown. (85)
Expect around 415km for the day.
10 bikes, 12 people, 356km, 17 deg. cold and wet at start and finish only
Sunday 28th August
Jamieson
Stu Hosking 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 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.
September 2016
Note: School Holidays 17 Sep to 2 Oct ??
Sunday 4th September
Red Hill Hotel counter lunch
163 Main Road Chewton
Rob Langer leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Leg 1:Yarra Glen, Healesville, Chum Creek Rd, Toolangi, Glenburn,
Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford. (110km)
Leg 2: Broadford, Lancefield, Kyneton, East Trentham. (121km)
Leg 3: East Trentham, Ashcombe, Woodend, Bulla. (75km)
18 bikes, 18 people, 14 deg. cold, 367km to Bulla
Saturday 10th September
Cathedral and Black Ranges Dirt Ride
Andi Sirninger leading
10am Yarra Glen
Experience level: moderate
Registration: full road registration required
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Toolangi, Narbethong, Marysville, morning tea.
Leg 2: Marysville, Cathedral Range, Alexandra, lunch.
Leg 3: Alexandra, Black Range, Toolangi, Yarra Glen
Expect 280km for the day including 180km of gravel roads. Alternate routes
are available for two difficult sections.
12 bikes, 12 people, 250km, 14 deg.
Sunday 11th September
Seymour (Simpson cancelled due to cycle race on GOR)
Cliff Peters leading
10am
Coles Express Laverton
- formerly Point Cook Shell
Leg 1: Point Cook, Werribee, Anakie, Maude, Meredith. (96km)
Leg 2: Meredith, Ballan, Greendale, Tylden, Woodend. (101km)
Leg 3: Woodend, Lancefield, Pyalong, Seymour. (88km)
Leg 4: Seymour, Highlands, Yes, Kinglake West. (95km)
Expect around 380km for the day.
11 bikes, 11 people, 380km, 14 deg. cold
Thursday 15th September
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Sunday 18th 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.
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.
10 bikes, 11 people, 304km to Drouin, 12 deg. wet and cold all day; ride shortened
Sunday 25th September
Lake Mountain
Peter Jones leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Chum Creek Rd, Myers Creek Rd, Healesville, Warburton. (77km)
Leg 2:
Warburton, Reefton Spur, Lake Mountain, Marysville. (72km)
Leg 3:
Marysville, Black Spur, Healesville, Chum Creek, Toolangi, Kinglake. (65km)
Expect around 214km for the day.
18 bikes, 18 people, 220km, 15 deg.
Friday 30th September (AFL Grand Final Holiday)
Woodend
Jody Stalenberg leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Kinglake, Glenburn, Strath Creek, Broadford. (97km)
Leg 2: Broadford, Lancefield. (53km)
Leg 3: Lancefield, Kyneton. (42km)
Leg 4: Kyneton, Trentham East, Woodend. (52km)
Leg 5: Woodend, Romsey, Wallan. (50km)
Expect around 294km for the day.
10 bikes, 10 people, 244km to Woodend, 16 deg.
October 2016
Sunday 2nd October
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS START - put your clock forward one hour
Licola
Stu Hosking 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. (110 km)
Leg 2: Moe, Yallourn North, Glengarry, Toongabbie (47km)
(everyone must get fuel - 142 return to here, excluding River run)
Leg 3:
Toongabbie, Seaton, Licola. (71km) Some will take a run up the
Wellington River Road to the end of the bitumen and back. (extra 46km)
Leg 4:
Retrace our tracks from Licola back to Toongabbie for fuel. (71km)
Leg 5:
Toongabbie, Yallourn North, Willow Grove, Icy Creek, Noojee,
Powelltown. (120km)
Expect around 425 kms for the day.
27 bikes, 27 people, 401km, 23 deg. fine and windy
Thursday 6th October
General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Malcolmn Cumming, Principal Partner, Maurice
Blackburn Lawyers
6.30pm Tower Hotel
686 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn East (corner Burwood Rd, Camberwell Rd &
Albert Street)
17 people
Sunday 9th October
Boolarra
Rob Langer leading
10am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer South, Drouin, Ranceby, Poowong, Loch - morning tea. (110km)
Leg 2:
Loch, Glen Forbes, Archie's Creek, Korumburra - lunch and fuel. (110km)
Leg 3:
Korumburra, Arawata, Hallston, Mirboo North, Limonite, Boolarra,
Mirboo North - afternoon tea. (105km)
Leg 4:
Mirboo North, Trafalgar, Crossover, Jindivick, Longwarry North, Officer
South. (112km)
Expect around 440km for the day.
15 bikes, 15 people, 325km to pakenham, 24 deg., very windy.
Sunday 16th October
Lake Eppalock, Heathcote
Ben Warden leading
10 am Whittlesea
Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford and Pyalong for morning
tea at Lancefield. (116km)
Leg 2:
After the break we'll head up the Burke and Wills Track to Redesdale, 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 127km.
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. (96km) A myriad of interesting back
roads with lots of ancient volcanic scenery.
Expect around 335 km for the day.
18 bikes, 18 people, 339km, 14 deg. dry and windy
Thursday 20th October
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Sunday 23rd October
MotoGP BBQ at Rob Langer's home
Mt Donna Buang pre-ride
Stu Hosking 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 23km 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.
7 bikes, 7 people, 183km, 14 deg. (3 deg at summit with lots 10cm of snow)
11 people at BBQ
Sunday 30th October
Lake Mountain
Ian Payne 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)
Leg 4:
Healesville, Launching Place, Gembrook, Packenham, Officer South. (65km)
Expect around 217 km for the day.
7 bikes, 8 people, 18 deg., 246km
Saturday October 29th to Tuesday 1st November
Towong, Melbourne Cup Weekend
(31 starters last year )
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.
$185 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 29th: 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 30th (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 31st (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 1st: (8.00 - 8.45am): Towong (37) Walwa (breakfast) (77) Granya Gap
(66) Mitta Mitta (96) Omeo (97) Bruthen (95) Briagolong or (95) Dargo Plan B
group (86) Tyers (115) Officer South. 669km to Officer Sth or 563km to Dargo
Plan B Group:
Contact Peter Hill to organise Dargo accommodation - see Facebook event
Wed 2nd: (9.30am): Dargo, Briagolong, Licola, Toongabbie, Hill End, Noojee, Powelltown. 350km
Day 1 x bikes, x people, x km Yark to Corryong, 3-20 deg.
Day 2 x bikes, x people, x km Corryong to Corryong, 8-22 deg.
Day 3 x bikes, x people, x km Corryong to Corryong, 9-23 deg.
Day 4 x bikes, x people, x km Corryong to Dargo, 12-30 deg.
Day 5 x bikes, x people, x km Dargo to Powelltown, 12-30 deg.
x starters (different riders each day), x km Melbourne to Melbourne
November 2016
Saturday 5th November
Cathedral and Black Ranges Dirt Ride
Andi Sirninger leading
10am Yarra Glen
Experience level: moderate
Registration: full road registration required
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Toolangi, Narbethong, Marysville, morning tea.
Leg 2: Marysville, Cathedral Range, Alexandra, lunch.
Leg 3: Alexandra, Black Range, Toolangi, Yarra Glen
Expect 280km for the day including 180km of gravel roads. Alternate routes
are available for two difficult sections.
Sunday 6th 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.
Sunday 13th November
Kongwak via Kilcunda (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:
Officer South, Drouin, Ranceby, Poowong, Nyora, Loch. (105km)
Leg 2:
Loch, Almurta, Glen Forbes, Archies Creek, Kilcunda, Archies
Creek, Glen Alvie, Kongwak, Korumburra. (102km)
Leg 3:
Korumburra, Jethro, Loch, Poowong, Ranceby, Lardner, Darnum. (80km)
Leg 4:
Darnum, Old Sale Rd, Crossover, Neerim South, Nayook, Powelltown. (90km)
Expect around 367 for the day.
5 bikes, 6 people, 366km to Powelltown, 17 deg. some wet roads till Loch,
then for fine remaining.
Thursday 17th November
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Sunday 20th November
Jamieson
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Whittlesea Caltex
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1: Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Yea. (78km)
Leg 2: Yea, Highlands, Caveat, Gobur, Yarck, Alexandra, Fraser
National Park, Eildon. (101km)
Leg 3: Eildon, Jamieson. (63km)
Leg 4: Jamieson, Eildon, Taggerty, Buxton, Marysville. (107km)
Leg 4: Marysville, Healesville. (30km)
Expect around 379km for the day. Good tyres essential.
25 bikes, 25 people, 34 deg. hot and sticky, 383km to Healesville
Sunday 27th November
Alexandra, Seymour, Lancefield
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Toolangi, Glenburn, Murrindindi, Molesworth,
Alexandra. (115km including 2km hard-packed sandy dirt])
Leg 2:
Alexandra, Acheron, Molesworth, Yarck, Gobur, Highlands, Seymour (via
Old Telegraph). (119 km)
Leg 3:
Seymour, Pyalong, Emu Flat, Baynton, Burke and Wills Track, Lancefield,
Romsey, Bulla. (116 km)
Expect around 350 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
16 bikes, 16 people, 358km, 23 deg.
December 2016
Sunday 4th 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)
Leg 4:
Healesville, Launching Place, Gembrook, Packenham, Officer South. (65km)
Expect around 227 km for the day.
9 bikes, 9 people, 32 deg., 240km to Officer
Saturday 3rd / Sunday 4th December
Dargo via Omeo
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: $45
Cancellation Policy: money up front, no refund
Saturday: Note the 9 am start!
We'll take a direct route from Officer South 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 will ride in to the forest and up the sensational
Beverleys Road, then across to Wuk Wuk to regroup at the Bruthen bakery for
lunch. Once both tanks are full, we'll take the Great Alpine Road
North to Omeo via Casalis.
After afternoon
tea we'll return to Bruthen, and 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 various central B&B's.
One option is to skip
the Omeo leg and go direct to Dargo making a leisurely 284km for the
day.
Sunday:
Back out on the brilliant Dargo road to Briagolong, and then across
to Lake Glenmaggie for the run up the spectacular Licola road. From
Licola 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
18 bikes, 18 people, 1,010km to Powelltown, 32 deg.
Saturday 10th December
Club Xmas Party, BYO drink and chairs
12-4 pm Merrett Ranch
50 Regent St Mernda
30 people, 19 deg.
Sunday 11th 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 the leader
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.
11 bikes, 12 people, 19 deg. cool, 557km to Batesford
Thursday 15th December
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Friday 16th December
Phillip Island Ride Day
Book online
here
See Members Facebook page for more information
20 members on track
Sunday 18th December
Licola
Stu Hosking 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. (110 km)
Leg 2: Moe, Yallourn North, Tyers. (25km)
(everyone must get fuel - 176km return to here, excluding
River run )
Leg 3:
Tyers, Toongabbie, Seaton, Glenmaggie, Licola. Some will take a run up the
Wellington River Road to the end of the bitumen and back. (extra 46km)
Leg 4:
Retrace our tracks from Licola back to Tyers for fuel. (71km)
Leg 5:
Tyers, Yallourn North, Rawson, Willow Grove, Icy Creek, Noojee,
Powelltown. (135km)
Expect around 490km for the day.
17 bikes, 18 people, 492km to Powelltown, 19 deg.
Monday 26th 2016 to Sunday 1st January 2017
Porepunkah Christmas Camp
Day rides start 9.00am, Bright servo
Evening rides to Mt Buffalo summit car park - 6.30pm armco under trees, caravan park entrance
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.
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.
Supermarket shopping is available at Bright, 6 km away.
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.
15 bikes, 17 riders, 28 people, 22-39 deg., mainly 25 deg. Heavy rain for 2- 3 days.
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