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Sunday 1st January
Yea, Seymour, Pyalong, Kinglake West
Paul Southwell leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Expect around 280km for the day.
4 bikes, 4 people, 201km, 19 deg. cool
Sunday 8th January
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. 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 Neerim Junction to finish at Powelltown. (79km)
Expect around 381km for the day. Good tyres are essential.
17 bikes, 18 people, 387km to Powelltown, 32deg humid till cool change
Sunday 15th 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 315km for the day.
21 bikes, 22 people, 306km, 26 deg.
Thursday 19th January
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Sunday 22nd January
Port Campbell via Simpson
Cliff Peters leading
10 am
Coles Express Laverton
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, Apollo Bay. (107km)
Leg 4:
Apollo Bay, Lorne, Dean's Marsh. (65km)
Leg 5:
Dean's Marsh, Moriac, Batesford. (90 km)
Expect around 487km for the day.
12 bikes, 12 people, 489km, 30 deg. fine
Thursday 26th January - Australia Day
Jamieson
Ken Cauchi leading
10am Yarra Glen
Vintage & Co Cafe
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, 9 people, 328km, 27 deg.
Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th
Australia Day Weekend, Jindabyne - Members Only unless prior
approval from the Committee
14 beds booked at Torino Lodge (14/11/2016), first in best dressed.
Ben Warden leading
9.30am Officer
South outbound
Route:
Day 1: Office South 105 Tyers (via Hill End) 86 Briagolong 95
Bruthen (via Tambo Upper) 65 Orbost 163 Bombala (via Delegate with 11.63 (Vic Roads fig.) and 2.2km of dirt)) 108 Jindabyne. (622km)
Day 2: 9am, 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: 9am, 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 (599km)
Day 4: 8.30am, Jindabyne 108 Bombala 163 Orbost 93 Bruthen (via
Buchan) 90 Briagolong 86 Tyers 105 Officer South. (645km)
Total: ~ 2,518km
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 eight
times before and are so impressed with the cost, quality and food,
we keep coming back.
The Australia Day holiday falls on Thursday 26th of January. Given
the distances involved (600km plus every day), a four
day weekend allows us to take full advantage of the great location.
The plan is to ride up on Thursday, ride around the Snowy
Mountains Friday and Saturday and return to Melbourne on
Sunday. This means three nights accommodation. You'll need to take
annual leave for the Friday.
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. A full
payment of $127 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 $127 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.
Brilliant roads for the whole weekend. Check out
the Club Magazine for February 2011-2016 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".
This ride will not suit inexperienced riders; it is for Members only.
Places are limited to 14 people in the lodge. First in best dressed. The cost is
sensational value: 3 nights accommodation and a substantial
meal for $127.
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 ($127) 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.
If there is a demand, we will book additonal units at the NSW Sport
and Recretation Centre - at a slightly higher rate. These are excellent.
19 bikes, 19 people, 2560km Officer Sth to Officer Sth, 25-36 deg. no rain
Sunday 29th January
Noojee
10am Officer South outbound
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.
10 bikes, 10 people, 321km, 33 deg.
February 2017
Thursday 2nd February
General Meeting
Guest Speakers - Rob Langer and Ian Payne, South African Adventure
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.
18 people
Sunday 5th February
Kongwak via Kilcunda (Jindabyne 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. (75km)
Expect around 362 for the day.
17 bikes, 17 people, 361km, 32deg. with a one heavy shower
Sunday 12th February
Jamieson
Stu Hosking leading
10am Yarra Glen
Vintage & Co Cafe
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.
16 bikes, 16 people, 318km, 19 deg.
Thursday 16th February
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Sunday 19th February
Lake Mountain
Roman Biaroza leading
10am Yarra Glen
Vintage & Co Cafe
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Warburton. (43 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.
17 bikes, 17 people, 19 deg. 156km (Leg 4 deleted due to imminent storm)
Sunday 26th 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.
15 bikes, 15 people, 179km to Blackburn, 30 deg.
Sunday 26th 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.
18 people
March 2017
Friday 3rd to Monday 13th March
Tasmania
Restricted to Members and partners only - unless approved by the
Commitee
28 starters as of 20/1/2016
Night sail to Devonport leaves Friday 3rd at 7.30 pm, disembark 6.00 am, Saturday morning.
Return night sail to Melbourne leaves Monday 13th at 7.30 pm
and arrives back in Melbourne on Tuesday 14th at 6 am.
First 3 nights (Sat 4, Sun 5, Mon 6) Queenstown Empire Motel
Second 3 nights (Tue 7, Wed 8, Thu 9) New Norfolk Motel
Third 3 nights (Fri 10, Sat 11, Sun 12) Sheffield
You must book your own accommodation on the Spirit of Tasmania. The
earlier the better as the prices rise steeply closer to departure date, much
like an airline ticket.
We need your commitment - first in best dressed - $200 down-payment
on accommodation.
Expect up to 5,500km, no rain (!), mainly 30 deg or more
28 bikes, 30 people, 5,083km, 9 out of 10 days 100% dry
Sunday 5th March
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.
5 bikes, 5 people, 360km to Officer South, 20 deg. some drizzle
Sunday 12th March
Mt Baw Baw
Roman Biaroza leading
10am Yarra Glen
Vintage & Co Cafe
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, Launching Place, Gembrook, Packenham, Officer South. (95km)
Expect about 270 km for the day.
4 bikes, 4 people, 270km, 20 deg.
Monday 13th March - Labour Day Holiday
Yarra Ranges
Rob Langer leading
10am Officer
South BP
Route:
Leg 1: Officer South, Monbulk. (100km)
Leg 2: Monbulk, Warburton, Reefton Spur, Marysville. (100km)
Leg 3: Marysville, Black Spur, Toolangi, Kinglake, Hurstbridge. (80km)
Expect about 280 km for the day.
9 bikes, 9 people, 30 deg., 280km
Thursday 16th March
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Saturday 18th March - Dirt Ride (postponed)
Jamieson via Stockmans Reward
Neville Hoare leading
9.30am Warburton Bakery
Route:
Leg 1: Warburton, Reefton Spur, Stockmans Reward. (60km)
Leg 2: Stockman's Reward, Jamieson. (40km)
Leg 3: Jamieson, Matlock, Reefton, Warburton. (90km)
Expect about 190 km for the day.
Sunday 19th March
Tarra Bulga National Park via Yarram
(Tasmania recovery ride)
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.
This is a long, hard ride, not suitable for first time Club riders. Do
not invite a mate.
Expect around 442 km for the day.
13 bikes, 13 people, 465km to Officer South, 36 deg. hot!
Sunday 26th March
Walhalla
Stu Hosking leading
10am Yarra Glen
Vintage & Co Cafe
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Healesville, Powelltown, Noojee. (75km)
Leg 2: Noojee, Icy Creek Rd, Hill End, Tyers. (80km)
Leg 3: Tyers, Walhalla. (60km)
Leg 4: Walhalla, Thomson Dam, Moe. (115km)
Leg 5: Moe, Hill End, Noojee, Powelltown. (85km)
Expect around 451km for the day.
19 bikes, 19 people, 30 deg., 349km to Powelltown
April 2017
On Sunday 2nd 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 1st and Sunday 2nd April
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.
Expect around 610km for the day
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 Tyers. 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.
Good tyres essential.
Cost: $45
Accommodation: local B&B, bunks, twin share, doubles.
Cancellation Policy: no refunds
16 bikes, 16 people, 1,016km to Powelltown, Sat 19 deg., Sun. 16 deg cold.
Sunday 2nd April
Maldon
Rob Langer leading
10am 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.
9 bikes, 9 people, 405km to Bulla, 18 deg. fine.
Sunday 9th April
Goulburn Weir, Nagambie
Ben Warden leading
10am Yarra Glen
Vintage & Co Cafe
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.
4 bikes, 5 people, 343km to Bulla, 9 deg., mainly wet roads, some rain, very cold
Easter Sunday 16th April
Reefton via Noojee
Peter Jones 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.
17 bikes, 17 people, 316km, 23 deg. fine
Easter Monday 17th April
Euroa via Strathbogie Ranges
Cliff Peters leading
10am Yarra Glen
Vintage & Co Cafe
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.
11 bikes, 11 people, 390km, 25 deg. fine.
Thursday 20th April
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Sunday 23rd April
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.
13 bikes, 13 people, 22 deg., 348km to Officer South
Tuesday 25th April, ANZAC Day
Mirboo North
Ben Warden leading
10am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer South, Drouin, Main South Rd, Poowong, Loch. (87km)
Leg 2:
Loch, Glen Forbes, Archie's Creek, Korumburra. (83km)
Leg 3:
Korumburra, Jethro, Loch, Drouin, Officer South. (110km).
3 bikes, 3 people, 19 deg. 100% wet roads, mainly wet, 280km
Sunday 30th April
Jamieson
Rod Merrett leading
10am Yarra Glen
Vintage & Co Cafe
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.
20 bikes, 20 people, 19 deg., 329km to Kinglake West
May 2017
Sunday 7th May
Lancefield
Cliff Peters leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
South BP
Route:
Leg 1:
Cliff 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, Glenburn, to finish at
"Flying Tarts" Bakery, Pheasant Creek. (98 km)
Expect around 294 km for the day.
15 bikes, 15 people, 14 deg. max, 330km to Pheasant Creek Bakery
Sunday 14th May
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. (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. (125 km)
Expect around 415 kms for the day.
20 bikes, 20 people, 16 deg., 412km to Powelltown.
Thursday 18th May
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Saturday 20th May
Acherong 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 picnic 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
Sunday 21st May
Gippsland Tour
Ben Warden leading
10am Officer South BP
Route:
Leg 1: Officer South, Drouin, Loch. (105km)
Leg 2: Loch, Glen Forbes, Kongwak, Korumburra. (80km)
Leg 3: Korumburra, Jethro, Loch, Lardner, Darnum. (85km)
Leg 4: Darnum, Neerims, Powelltown. (70km)
Expect around 340km for the day.
15 bikes, 15 people, 20 deg. fine, 351km to Powelltown
Sunday 28th May
Noojee - short ride
Sam Panettieri leading
10am Officer
South BP
Route:
Leg 1:Officer South, Gembrook, Noojee. (78km)
Leg 2:Noojee, Willow Grove, Moe. (74km)
Leg 3:Moe, Old Sale Rd, Jindivick, Tynong, Officer South. (123km)
Expect around 275km for the day.
9 bikes, 10 people, 261km, 14 deg. cold and wet roads all day; one heavy shower
June 2017
Sunday 4th June
Meredith - Teesdale
Bill Simpson leading
10 am
Coles Express Laverton
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 282km for the day.
17 bikes, 18 people, 14 deg. cold but sunny. 298km to Werribee South
Sunday 11th June
Goulburn Weir, Nagambie
Stu Hosking leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Leg 1:
We'll head across to St Andrews via back roads tackling cyclists up to
Kinglake.Then down Glendale Road to the Highway and Glenburn, across to
Flowerdale, Strath Creek 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. (100km) A
myriad of interesting back roads with lots of ancient volcanic scenery.
Expect around 365 km for the day.
16 bikes, 16 people, 15 deg.,(some fog), 353km to Wallan
Monday 12th June - Public Holiday
Spring Hill - Lauriston
Ben Warden 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 315km for the day.
8 bikes, 8 people, 15 deg., (some fog), 328km to Bulla
Thursday 15th June
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Sunday 18th June
Rawson Stockyard Hotel counter lunch
10am Officer
South BP
Ron Johnston leading
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.
13 bikes, 13 people, 319km to Officer South, 15 deg. fine
Sunday 25th June
Balook Poker Run - win a 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, Moe. (95km)
Leg 2:
Tyers, Traralgon South, Yallourn, 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, 420km, 6-14deg. cold!
July 2017
Sunday 2nd July
Reefton and Fraser National Park
Matt Vitagliano leading
10am Yarra Glen
Vintage & Co Cafe
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Healesville, Warburton. (60km)
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 275km for the day.
12 bikes, 12 people, 8-14 deg. cold but sunny; 266km to Kinglake west
Thursday 6th July
Annual General Meeting
Guest Speaker - Rob Langer discusses latest Europe Trip
6.30pm Tower Hotel
686 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn East (corner Burwood Rd, Camberwell Rd &
Albert Street)
21 people
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.
Sunday 9th July
Maldon
Rob Langer leading
10am 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.
19 bikes, 20 people, 411km to Bulla-ish; 14 deg. fine and very cold
Sunday 16th July
Kongwak via Kilcunda
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. (109km)
Leg 2:
Loch, Almurta, Glen Forbes, Archies Creek, Kilcunda, Archies
Creek, Jeetho, Korumburra. (108km)
Leg 3:
Korumburra, Outtrim, Kongwak, Glen Alvie, Loch, Poowong, Ranceby, Lardner,
Darnum. (101km)
Leg 4:
Darnum, Old Sale Rd, Crossover, Neerims (South, East, Junction), Nayook,
Powelltown. (73km)
Expect around 391 for the day.
15 bikes, 16 people, 404km to Powelltown, 12 deg. cold and overcast but no rain, some wind on the ridges.
Thursday 20th July
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Sunday 23rd July
Eildon - Mt Pinninger Lookout
Andi Sirninger leading
10am 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.
15 bikes, 15 people, 315km to Kinglake, 13 deg. cold but no rain
Sunday 30th July
Apollo Bay
Bill Simpson leading
10 am
Coles Express Laverton
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.
12 bikes, 13 people, 404km to Batesford, 14 deg. frequent light showers
August 2017
Sunday 6th August
Licola
Ben Warden 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 140 km return trip). On to Glengarry, Toongabbie,
Seaton and up to Licola for lunch. [97km] Some will ride
up the Wellington River Road to the end of the bitumen and back. (Extra 46km.)
Leg 3:
Retrace our tracks from Licola back to Tyers for fuel. (70 km)
Leg 4:
Tyres, Yallourn North, Willow Grove, Noojee, Powelltown. (95 km)
Expect around 365km for the day.
5 bikes, 5 people, 15 deg., some heavy rain showers, 386km to Officer South
Sunday 13th August
Castlemaine
Cliff Peters leading
10am Yarra Glen
Vintage & Co Cafe
Leg 1:
From Yarra Glen we'll ride across to Healesville, up Chum Creek Road
to Toolangi, a smidge of highway to Glenburn, turning left to Flowerdale
and Strath Creek 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.
34 bikes, 35 people, 373km to Bulla, 18 degrees fine and sunny
Thursday 17th August
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Sunday 20th August
Jamieson
Ben Warden leading
10am Yarra Glen
Vintage & Co Cafe
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. Good tyres essential.
15 bikes, 15 people, 337km to Kinglake West, 14 degrees.
Sunday 27th August
Violet Town via Euroa
Rob Langer leading
10 am Whittlesea
Caltex
Route:
Leg 1: Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford,
Seymour for morning tea. (95km)
Leg 2: Seymour, Highlands, Caveat, Ruffy, Euroa. (86km)
Leg 3: Euroa, Harry's Creek Rd to Violet Town and back,
Boho South, Strathbogie, Merton. (84km)
Leg 4: Merton, Kanumbra, Caveat, Yea, Kinglake West. (120km)
Expect around 385km for the day.
12 bikes, 13 people, 409km to Kinglake west, 12 deg. max! Mainly wet roads, some snow and hail storms.
September 2017
Note: School Holidays 16 Sep to 1 Oct
Sunday 3rd September
Simpson
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Coles Express Laverton
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Point Cook, Lara, Moriac.(82km)
Leg 2:
Moriac, Simpson, lunch. Regroup at 83km mark near pine trees. Includes 2.5km
of (good) dirt. (142km)
Leg 3:
Simpson, Lavers Hill, Apollo Bay. (112km)
Leg 4:
Apollo Bay, Lorne, Dean's Marsh. (70km)
Leg 5:
Dean's Marsh, Batesford. (65km)
Expect around 437km for the day
7 bikes, 7 people, 456km to Batesford, 14 deg., three heavy short-lived showers
Sunday 10th September
Pig & Whistle Hotel counter lunch, Trentham East
Rob Langer leading
10am Yarra Glen
Vintage & Co Cafe
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)
24 bikes, 25 people, 15 deg. fine, 285km to Bulla.
Sunday 17th September
Kongwak via Kilcunda
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. (109km)
Leg 2:
Loch, Almurta, Glen Forbes, Archies Creek, Kilcunda, Archies
Creek, Jeetho, Korumburra. (108km)
Leg 3:
Korumburra, Outtrim, Kongwak, Glen Alvie, Loch, Poowong, Ranceby, Lardner,
Darnum. (101km)
Leg 4:
Darnum, Old Sale Rd, Crossover, Neerims (South, East, Junction), Nayook,
Powelltown. (73km)
Expect around 391 for the day.
25 bikes, 25 people, 386km, 18 deg. fine and sunny
Thursday 21st September
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Sunday 24th September
Reefton, Eildon, Highlands
Stu Hosking 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, Flowerdale, Glenburn, Kinglake (55 km)
Expect around 340 km for the day.
17 bikes, 17 people, 20 deg., 340km to Kinglake
Friday 29th September (AFL Holiday)
Licola
Karan Gadh 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 140 km return trip). On to Glengarry, Toongabbie,
Seaton and up to Licola for lunch. [97km] Some will ride
up the Wellington River Road to the end of the bitumen and back. (Extra 46km.)
Leg 3:
Retrace our tracks from Licola back to Tyers for fuel. (70 km)
Leg 4:
Tyres, Yallourn North, Willow Grove, Noojee, Powelltown. (95 km)
Expect around 465km for the day.
16 bikes, 16 people, 18 deg., fine and windy, 484km to Powelltown
October 2017
Sunday 1st October
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS START - put your clock forward one hour
Jamieson
Misho Zrakic 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 Murrindinidi to finish at Kinglake. (103 km).
Expect around 318 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
16 bikes, 17 people, 17 deg. cool to cold, some misty rain early, 328km to
Kinglake
Thursday 5th October
General Meeting
6.30pm Tower Hotel
686 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn East (corner Burwood Rd, Camberwell Rd &
Albert Street)
11 people
Sunday 8th 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, Ruby, Limonte, Mirboo North. (100km)
Leg 4:
Mirboo North, Hallston, Seaview, Jindivick, Officer South. (110km)
Expect around 430km for the day.
16 bikes, 16 people, 26 deg. humid, 381km to Officer Sth
Sunday 15th October
Lake Eppalock, Heathcote
Ben Warden leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford and Pyalong for morning
tea at Lancefield after 121km. Only good roads so far.
Leg 2:
After the break we'll head up the Burke and Wills Track taking Watch Box Road
to Redesdale, Knowsley, across the Dam Wall at Lake Eppalock and back to
Mia Mia on back roads before lunching at Heathcote opposite the bakery
after another 129m.
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll head south down the highway to Tooborac
branching off to Emu Flat, Pyalong, Lancefield, Romsey and Wildwood Road to
finish at Bulla. (110km) A myriad of interesting back
roads with lots of ancient volcanic scenery.
Expect around 351km for the day.
23 bikes, 23 people, 22 deg. fine, 368km to Bulla
Thursday 19th October
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Sunday 22nd October
MotoGP BBQ at Sam and Anna Panettieri's home in Endeavour Hills.
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Sam has kindly offered their home as the place to finish the
short ride and watch the Phillip Island MotoGP on TV while enjoying a
home cooked BBQ.
Ring Sam on 0413 295 529 if you are travelling directly to assist with catering.
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 Endeavour Hills
Expect around 160 km for the day.
10 bikes, 10 people, 129km, 16 deg. mainly wet
10 MSR members at BBQ
Sunday 29th October
Meredith - Teesdale
Cliff Peters leading
10 am
Coles Express Laverton
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 282km for the day.
12 bikes, 12 people, 32 deg. hot, 286km to Werribbee South
November 2017
Sunday 5th November
Lake Mountain
Rob Langer leading
10am Officer
South BP
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer South, Gembrook. (65km)
Leg 2:
Gembrook, Warburton, Reefton Spur, Lake Mountain, Marysville. (105km)
Leg 3:
Marysville, Black Spur, Healesville, Myers Creek Rd, Kinglake, Warrandyte. (95km)
Expect around 265km for the day.
9 bikes, 9 people, 19 deg., 293km to Endeavour Hills
Saturday November 4th to Wednesday 8th November
Towong - Dargo, Melbourne Cup Weekend
(find hotel accommodation in Corryong, 33 starters so far)
Ben Warden leading
9.30am Giddy Goat Cafe, Yarck
(other side of road, diagonally opposite usual spot)
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 is to ride up Saturday,
ride around the mountains Sunday and Monday and ride to Dargo on
Tuesday. This means four night's accommodation. You'll need to take
annual leave for the Monday and Wednesday.
$165 buys you 3 nights' accommodation in Towong 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 4th:Yarck, Mansfield, Whitfield,
Myrtleford, Rosewhite Rd, Happy Valley Rd, Tangambalanga Rd, Mitta
Mitta, Dartmouth Dam, Mitta Mitta, Granya Gap, Walwa,
Tintaldra, Towong. (593km)
Sun 5th (9.30am): Khancoban (central shops), Cabramurra, Elliot Way (Sue
City), Tumbarumba, Rosewood Road, Tumut, Bondo, Tumut,
Rosewood Road, Tumbarumba, Cabramurra, Towong. (552km)
Mon 6th (9.30am): Khancoban (central shops), Alpine Way,
Dead Horse Gap, Thredbo, Jindabyne, Charlotte's Pass, Jindabyne,
Dalgetty, Berridale, Adaminaby, Kiandra, Cabramurra, Khancoban,
Towong. (452km)
Tue 7th: (8.00 - 9.00am): Walwa, Granya, Mitta Mitta, Omeo,
Bruthen, Dargo. (528km)
Wed 8th: (9.00am): Dargo, Briagolong, Licola, Tyers, Hill End,
Powelltown. (346km)
Day 1 30 bikes, 30 people, 568km Yark to Corryong, 10-17 deg.
Day 2 31 bikes, 31 people, 539km Corryong to Corryong, 10-16 deg.
Day 3 10 bikes, 10 people, 373km Corryong to Corryong, 1-14 deg. 100% rain
Day 4 25 bikes, 25 people, 519km Corryong to Dargo, 10-16 deg.
Day 5 18 bikes, 18 people, 345km Dargo to Powelltown, 8-18 deg.
33 starters (different riders each day), 2344km Yarck to Powelltown
Sunday 12th 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. (107km)
Leg 2:
Loch, Almurta, Glen Forbes, Archies Creek, Kilcunda, Archies
Creek, Jeetho, Korumburra. (109km)
Leg 3:
Korumburra, Outtrim, Kongwak, Glen Alvie, Loch, Poowong, Ranceby, Lardner,
Darnum. (101km)
Leg 4:
Darnum, Old Sale Rd, Crossover, Neerims (South, East, Junction), Nayook,
Powelltown. (73km)
Expect around 390km for the day.
17 bikes, 17 people, 26 deg., 390km
Thursday 16th November
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Sunday 19th November
Alexandra, Seymour, Lancefield
Rob Langer leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Toolangi, Glenburn, Murrindindi, Molesworth,
Alexandra. (115 km)
Leg 2:
Alexandra, Acheron, Molesworth, Yarck, Gobur, Highlands, Seymour (via
Old Telegraph). (119 km)
Leg 3:
Seymour, Pyalong, Emu Flat, Baynton, Burke and Wills Track, Lancefield,
Romsey, Wallan. (116 km)
Expect around 350 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
10 bikes, 10 people, 29 deg., 372km to Bulla underpass
Sunday 26th November
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. Good tyres essential.
10 bikes, 10 people, 320km to Kinglake West, mainly wet till 3.30pm, then
hot 29 deg.
December 2017
Saturday 2nd / Sunday 3rd December (postposed until Sat16/Sun17 due to severe weather and flood warnings)
Sunday 3rd 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 227km for the day.
3 bikes, 3 people, 230km, mainly wet.
Saturday 9th December
Club Xmas Party, BYO drink
12-4 pm Merrett Ranch, Mernda
29 people
Sunday 10th December
Bay of Islands (Port Campbell)
Cliff Peters leading
9.30 am
Coles Express Laverton
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
Route: Note early start.
Leg 1:
Ben will lead the troops down to Batesford for a splash of fuel before moving on to Moriac to meet the other Geelong locals.
Leg 2:
Next stop Port Campbell for lunch via Carlyle River and Simpson. We will stop
around the halfway mark for a breather and visor clean. (164km)
Leg 3:
After Port Campbell it is another 23km to visit
the spectacular Bay of Islands (a bay of "Twelve Apostle"
style islands) which is more photogenic and less touristy then the Twelve
Apostles. Then back along the Great Ocean Road twisties to Port Campbell,
Lavers Hill and Apollo Bay to regroup. (121km)
Leg 4:
Up through Forrest to Dean's Marsh regrouping at the Martian Cafe. (63km)
Leg 5:
The last hop sees us ride through Moriac to finish at Batesford near
the Geelong by-pass. (65km)
Expect around 521 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
17 bikes, 17 people, 519km, 25 deg. mainly dry
Thursday 14th November
Committee Meeting, 6.30pm
Saturday 16th / Sunday 17th 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's with bunks, twin share, doubles.
Cost: $50
Cancellation Policy: money up front, no refund
Saturday 16th: Note the 9.00am start!
We'll take a fairly 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 after 206km. The real ride starts here!
Heading into the forest and up the sensational
Beverleys Road, across to Wuk Wuk and onto Bruthen bakery for
lunch. Next the Great Alpine Road north to Omeo via Cassalis.
After afternoon tea we'll return to Bruthen, then the final leg into Dargo.
Around 626km for the day should give us plenty of material to compare
stories over dinner and drinks.
One option is to skip the Omeo leg and go directly to Dargo making
a leisurely 284km for the day.
Sunday 17th:
The Dargo General Store will start serving breakfast from 8am onwards
making for a 9am leave time. Best to get takeaway lunch here as well.
We'll head back out on the brilliant Dargo road to
Stratford, then across to Lake Glenmaggie for the run up the spectacular
Licola Road. After eating lunch here, we'll tackle the same corners in
the opposite direction, before refuelling in Tyers.
An option is to detour to Rawson, possibly as far as Thompson Dam
if we feel the need for more corners.
Then on to the challenging Icy Creek road, regrouping at the T-junction,
before the final short leg into Powelltown and the finish.
Around 386km for the day, with over 100km more for most to home.
Good tyres essential.
Expect around 1,050km to Powelltown for the weekend.
18 bikes, 18 people, 1002km to Powelltown, 34 deg. Sat and 28 deg. Sun.
Sunday 17th December
Maldon
Rob Langer leading
10am 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.
6 bikes, 6 people, 356km to Chewton, 30 deg.
Sunday 24th December
Toora Wind Farm and Agnes Falls
Ben Warden leading
10am Officer South
BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
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 South after another 102 km.
This is a long, hard ride, not suitable for first time Club riders. Do
not invite a mate.
Expect around 442 km for the day.
14 bikes, 14 people, 460km, 20 deg. cool
Tuesday 26th 2017 to Tuesday 2nd January 2017
Porepunkah Christmas Camp
9.00am Bright servo (Porepunkah side) each day
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.
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