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January 2019
Sunday 6th 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. (96km) Then across to Leongatha (smidge of highway) and the
start of 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. We'll visit Limonite and travel to the end of the Grand
Ridge Road bitumen before returning to Boolarra South and Mirboo North.
Main Street bakery for lunch pre-ceded by fuel at the top servo. (128km) 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 60km 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 391km for the day. Good tyres are essential.
21 bikes, 21 people, 23 degrees, 394km to Powelltown
Sunday 13th January
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.
14 bikes, 14 people, 32 eg., 326km to Bulla (with some extra riding around
Beveridge)
Wednesday 16th January
Committee Meeting, 6.00pm
Sunday 20th January
Jamieson via Kevington
Cliff Peters 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. (49km)
Leg 2:
Then on to Buxton, Taggerty, and down the Eildon Jamieson Road to Jamieson
for lunch (103km) including about 55km of uninterrupted twisty
road.
Leg 3:
Kevington is a further 20km (there and back) of smooth twisty road and
will be incorporated into the ride after lunch and then 62km back to
Eildon for fuel (total 234km).
Leg 4:
Over Skyline and through Fraser National Park to Alexandra.
Then on to Molesworth, Yea and Glenburn to finish at Kinglake (99km).
Expect around 333km for the day.
18 bikes, 18 people, 33 deg., 358km to Kinglake
Friday 25th to Monday 28th
Australia Day Weekend, Jindabyne - Members Only unless prior
approval from the Committee
Cost: $183
Ben Warden leading
9.30am Officer
South outbound
Route:
Day 1: 9.30am, Office South 114 Tyers (via Hill End) 84 Briagolong
91 Bruthen 65 Orbost 163 Bombala (14km of dirt) 108 Jindabyne. (625km)
Day 2: 9.00am, Jindabyne 108 Adaminaby (via Dalgety and Berridale) 119
Tumbarumba (via Elliot Way) 73 Tumut 43 Bondo (via Wee Jasper Road) 43
Tumut 73 Tumbarumba 74 Khancoban 115 Jindabyne. (648km)
Day 3: 9.00am, 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: ~ 2,514km
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 Friday 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 Friday, ride around the Snowy
Mountains Saturday and Sunday and return to Melbourne on
Monday. This means three nights accommodation. You'll need to take
annual leave for the Monday.
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 $234 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 $234 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 2011-2018 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 $234.
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 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.
9 bikes, 9 people, 2468km to Officer, day temps. 47, 44, 26, 36
Sunday 27th January
Meredith
Ian Payne leading
10am Coles Express Laverton
Leg 1: Laverton, Meredith
Leg 2: Meredith, Trentham
Leg 3: Trentham, Woodend, Bulla
Expect around 250km for the day.
5 bikes, 5 people, 29 deg., 252km
February 2019
Sunday 3rd 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. (107km)
Leg 2:
Loch, Almurta, Glen Forbes, Archies Creek, Kilcunda, Archies
Creek, Jeetho, Kongwak, Korumburra. (110km)
Leg 3:
Korumburra, Outtrim, Kongwak, Loch, Poowong, Ranceby, Lardner, Darnum. (99km)
Leg 4:
Darnum, Old Sale Rd, Crossover, Neerim South, Nayook, Powelltown. (75km)
Expect around 391km for the day.
9 bikes, 9 people, 40 deg., 301km to Drouin
Sunday 10th February
Eildon - Mt Pinninger Lookout
Andi Sirninger leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Kerrisdale, Yea. (76km)
Leg 2
Yea, Highlands, Yarck, Alexandra, Eildon. (105)
Leg 3
Eildon, Dam Wall, Mt Pinninger, Thornton, Taggerty, Marysville, Healesville. (101km)
Expect around 282km for the day.
17 bikes, 17 people, 26 deg., 282km to Healesville
Sunday 17th February
Buninyong Fire Tower via Linton
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Coles Express Laverton
Route:
Leg 1: Point Cook, Anakie, Brisbane Ranges, Meredith. (92 km)
Leg 2: Meredith, Linton. (105 km)
Leg 3: Linton, Buninyong Fire Tower, Buninyong. (78 km)
Leg 4: Buninyong, Werribee. (100 km)
Expect around 375 km for the day.
12 bikes, 12 people, 32 deg., 390km to Werribee South
Wednesday 20th February
Committee Meeting, 6.00pm
Sunday 24th February
Mt Donna Buang and Lake Mountain
Ben Warden leading
10am Officer
South BP
Leg 1: Officer, Upper Beaconsfield, Gembrook, Warburton. (85km)
Leg 2: Warburton, Mt Donna Buang, Reefton, Lake Mountain, Marysville. (118km)
Leg 3: Marysville, Healesville, Toolangi, Kinglake. (64km)
Expect around 267km for the day.
10 bikes, 10 people, 32 deg., 270km to Kinglake
March 2019
Friday 1st to Tuesday 12th March
Tasmania
Restricted to Members and partners only - unless approved by the
Committee
30 starters in 2017
Night sail to Devonport leaves Friday 1st at 7.30pm, disembark 6am,
Saturday morning.
Return night sail to Melbourne leaves Monday 11th at 7.30pm
and arrives back in Melbourne on Tuesday 12th at 6am.
First 3 nights (Sat 2, Sun 3, Mon 4) Queenstown Empire Motel
Second 3 nights (Tue 5, Wed 6, Thu 7) New Norfolk Motel
Third 3 nights (Fri 8, Sat 9, Sun 10) 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 will need your commitment - first in best dressed - $200
down-payment on accommodation.
Expect up to 5,000km, assuming no rain (!), mainly 30 deg or more
17 bikes, 17 people, $5,270km, low 20's most days, three showers for whole trip
Sunday 3rd March
Reefton Spur via Lake Mountain
Marc Marais leading
10am Yarra Glen
Vintage & Co Cafe
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Chum Creek, Myers Creek, Healesville, Marysville. (85km)
Leg 2: Marysville, Lake Mountain, Reefton, Warburton. (80km)
Expect around 165km for the day.
Sunday 10th March
Mt Baw Baw
Ian Payne 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. (76km)
Leg 2:
Noojee, Mt Baw Baw, Noojee. (98km)
Leg 3:
Noojee, Warburton. (50km)
Leg 4:
Warburton, Powelltown, Gembrook, Pakenham, Officer South. (46km)
Expect about 270 km for the day.
7 bikes, 7 people, 277km, 22 deg.
Monday 11th March - Labour Day 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 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.
4 bikes, 4 people, 450km, 21 deg.
Sunday 17th March
Mirboo North via Grand Ridge Road (Tasmania Recovery Ride)
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. (96km) Then across to Leongatha (smidge of highway) and the
start of 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. We'll visit Limonite and travel to the end of the Grand
Ridge Road bitumen before returning to Boolarra South and Mirboo North
Main Street bakery for lunch pre-ceded by fuel at the top servo. (128km) 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 60km 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. (93km)
Expect around 405km for the day.
20 bikes, 20 people, 32 deg., 402km
Sunday 24th March
Spring Hill - Lauriston
Ben Warden leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Wallan, Romsey, Mt Macedon (The Cross), Woodend. (85km) (78km bypassing The Cross)
Leg 2:
Woodend, Trentham, Spring Hill, Kyneton, Vaughan, Guilford,
Daylesford. (122km)
Leg 3:
Daylesford, Spring Hill, Trentham, Woodend, Bolinda, Bulla. (108km)
Expect around 315km for the day.
10 bikes, 10 people, 308km, 24 deg.
Wednesday 27th March
Johnston Funeral Service
11am William Matthews Funeral Home
45-49 Cave Hill Road Lilydale
38 members and ex-members
Thursday 28th March
Committee Meeting, 6.00pm
Sunday 31st March
Daylesford via Meredith
Cliff Peters leading
10am Laverton Coles Express Laverton
BP
Route:
Leg 1: Point Cook, Werribbee South, Anakie, Maude, Meredith. (94km)
Leg 2: Meredith, Durdidwarrah, Mt Wallace (including Brisbane
Ranges deadend), Bacchus Marsh, Myrniong, Greendale, Blackwood, Trentham, Springhill, Glenlyon, Daylesford. (145km)
Leg 3: Daylesford, Springhill, Trentham, Woodend, Bolinda, Bulla. (104km)
Expect around 343km for the day.
7 bikes, 7 people, 342km, 16 deg. some misty rain and occasional shower
April 2019
On Sunday 7th 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 7th April
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. (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. (70km)
Leg 4:
Tyres, Yallourn North, Willow Grove, Noojee, Powelltown. (95km)
13 bikes, 13 people, 26 deg., 420km to Officer
Weekend Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th 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 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!
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 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.
Expect around 1016km for the weekend to Powelltown
Good tyres essential.
Cost: to be confirmed
Accommodation: local B&B, bunks, twin share, doubles.
Cancellation Policy: no refunds
18 bikes, 18 people, 1071km to Powelltown, 20/24 deg.
Sunday 14th April
Reefton & Black Spurs
Roman Biaroza leading
10am Yarra Glen
Vintage & Co Cafe
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Healesville, Donna Buang, Warburton. (95km)
Leg 2: Warburton, Reefton Spur, Lake Mountain, Marysville. (110km)
Leg 3: Marysville, Black Spur, Healesville, Toolangi, Kinglake, Warrandyte. (70km)
Expect around 275km for the day.
7 bikes, 7 people, 24 deg.,
Wednesday 17th April
Committee Meeting, 6.00pm
Easter Sunday 21st 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 98 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. (98km) A myriad of interesting back roads with lots of ancient volcanic scenery.
Expect around 334 km for the day.
6 bikes, 6 people, 336km, 28 deg.
Easter Monday 22nd April
Euroa via Strathbogie Ranges
Ian Payne 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, Bulla. (91km)
Expect around 390 km for the day.
6 bikes, 6 people, 402km to Bulla servo, 14-18 deg. cold
Thursday 25th April ANZAC Day
Sandy Beach Beach Ride
Cliff Peters 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.
6 bikes, 6 people, 389km, 18 deg. cool
Sunday 28th April
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 (48km).
Leg 2:
Then on to
Buxton, Taggerty, Eildon and down the Eildon Jamieson Road to Jamieson
for lunch (108km) including about 55km of uninterrupted twisty road.
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll head 62km back to Eildon for fuel (total 218km).
Leg 4:
Over Skyline and through Fraser National Park to Alexandra.
Then on to Molesworth, Yea, Junction Hill and Glenburn to finish at
Kinglake. (112km)
Expect around 330km for the day.
9 bikes, 9 people, 17 deg., 334km to Kinglake
May 2019
Sunday 5th May
Lancefield
Cliff Peters leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Cliff will lead today's ride out through Flowerdale, Strath Creek,
Trawool and Highlands to Seymour for morning tea. (112km)
Leg 2:
Seymour, Pyalong, Emu Flat, Burke and Wills Track, Lancefield (84km)
Leg 3:
Lancefield, Pyalong, Broadford, Flowerdale, Glenburn, to finish at
"Flying Tarts" Bakery, Pheasant Creek. (98km)
Expect around 294km for the day.
16 bikes, 16 people, 17 deg., 314km to Kinglake
Sunday 12th May
Walhalla
Peter Jones 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. (71km)
Leg 3: Tyers, Walhalla. (36)
Leg 4: Walhalla, Thomson Dam, Moe. (83km)
Leg 5: Moe, Hill End, Noojee, Powelltown. (85km)
Expect around 350km for the day.
8 bikes, 8 people, 351km to Officer South
Wednesday 15th May
Committee Meeting, 6.00pm
Sunday 19th May
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.
22 bikes, 22 people, 22 deg., 385km to Powelltown
Sunday 26th May
Moe via Noojee - short ride
Jesvin George 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, Crossover, Neerims, Powelltown. (123km)
Expect around 275km for the day.
7 bikes, 7 people, 15 deg. cold, 241km
June 2019
Sunday 2nd June
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.
8 bikes, 8 people, 14 deg. no rain, 258km to Werribee South
Sunday 9th June
Jamieson
Andi Sirninger 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 (48km).
Leg 2:
Then on to
Buxton, Taggerty, Eildon and down the Eildon Jamieson Road to Jamieson
for lunch (108km) including about 55km of uninterrupted twisty road.
Leg 3:
After lunch we'll head 62km back to Eildon for fuel (total 218km).
Leg 4:
Over Skyline and through Fraser National Park to Alexandra.
Then on to Molesworth, Yea, Junction Hill and Glenburn to finish at
Kinglake. (112km)
Expect around 330km for the day.
10 bikes, 10 people, 17 deg., 319km to Kinglake West
Monday 10th June - Public Holiday
Castlemaine
Ben Warden leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Kinglake West, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford, Pyalong, Lancefield. (115km)
Leg 2:
Lancefield, Burke& Wills Track, Redesdale, Castlemaine (85km)
Leg 3:
Castlemaine, Vaughan, Lauriston, Spring Hill, Woodend. (88km)
Leg 4:
Woodend, Mt Macedon, Bolinda, Wild Wood Road, Bulla. (65km)
Expect around 344km for the day.
2 bikes, 2 people, 18 deg., 358km to Bulla
Sunday 16th June
Erica
10am Officer
South BP
Karan Gadh leading
Leg 1:
Officer, Longwarry, Jindivick, Neerims, Noojee. (83km)
Leg 2:
Noojee, Icy Creek, Hill End, Tyers (fuel). (71km)
Leg 3:
Tyers, Rawson, Erica (lunch). (32km)
Leg 4:
Erica, Thomson Dam, Hill End, Old Sale Road, Buln Buln, Officer South. (157km)
Expect around 343km for the day.
9 bikes, 9 people, 17 deg., 343km to Officer South
Wednesday 19th June
Committee Meeting, 6.00pm
Sunday 23rd 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.
Five cards throughout the day; best poker hand wins a free membership.
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer South, Longwarry North, Jindivick, Moe. (105km)
Leg 2:
Moe, Coalville, Yinnar, Traralgon, Yallourn, Yarram. (108 km)
Leg 3:
Yarram, Balook, Traralgon South, Churchill, Yinnar, Thorpdale, Trafalgar. (110 km)
Leg 4:
Trafalgar, Yarragon, Old Sale Road, Drouin West, Officer. (78km)
Expect around 401km for the day.
11 bikes, 11 people, 14 deg., 404km to Officer South
Sunday 30th June
Reefton and Fraser National Park
Cliff Peters 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, Buxton, Eildopn. (111km)
Leg 3:Eildon, Fraser National Park, Alexandra, Molesworth Rd, Yea,
Glenburn, Kinglake. (119km)
Expect around 275km for the day.
9 bikes, 9 people, 14 deg., 276km to Kinglake
July 2019
Sunday 7th July
Redesdale Free BBQ
Cliff Peters leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Kinglake West, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford, Pyalong,
Lancefield. (115km)
Leg 2:
Lancefield, Burke and Wills Track, Redesdale,
Sutton Grange, Mt Alexander, Redesdale. (106km)
Leg 3:
Redesdale, Metcalfe, Kyneton, Spring Hill, Woodend. (80km)
Leg 4:
Woodend, Mt Macedon, Bolinda, Wild Wood Road, Bulla. (65km)
Expect around 370km for the day.
10 bikes, 10 people, 12-18 deg., some rain fter 2pm, 365km to Bulla
Sunday 14th July
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, Ranceby, Korumburra. (96km)
Leg 2:
Korumburra, Leongatha, Hallston, Dumbalk, Limonite, Boolara South, Grand
Ridge Road, Boolara, Mirboo North. (128km)
Leg 3:
Mirboo North, Hallston, Seaview, Jindivick, Officer South. (110km)
Expect around 334km for the day.
Abandoned at Mirboo North due to artic weather conditions. 2 bikes,
2 people, 96km to Mirboo North. 7-12 deg., rain, fog, high wind
Wednesday 17th July
Committee Meeting, 6.00pm
Sunday 21st July
Eildon - Mt Pinninger Lookout
Ben Warden leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Yea. (75km)
Leg 2
Yea, Highlands, Yarck, Alexandra, Eildon. (104km)
Leg 3
Eildon, Dam Wall, Mt Pinninger, Eildon, Alexandra, Molesworth, Limestone,
Murrindindi, Kinglake. (139km)
Expect around 318km for the day.
9 bikes, 9 people, 318km, 7-15 deg. no rain
Thursday 25th July
Annual General Meeting
Guest Speaker - Ian Payne remembers Ron Johnston
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 $25 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 28th July
Red Rock via Meredith
Cliff Peters leading
10 am
Coles Express Laverton
Leg 1:
Point Cook to Werribee taking the third exit, Anakie Junction,
Durdidwarrah, Meredith, morning tea. (75km) We will need to top up
with fuel at Meredith to make it through to Colac, a further 196km as
there is no fuel in Beeac.
Leg 2:
Meredith, Steiglitz, Maude, Lethbridge, Teasdale, Shelford,
Wingeel, Ombersley, Eurack, Beeac for lunch. (112km)
Leg 3:
Beeac, Cundare North, Dreeite, Alvie, Coragulac, Redrock
Lookout (views of Lake Corangamite). Alvie, Warrion, Balintore and Colac for fuel. (84km)
Short spell and then out towards Barongarook, Yeo and Deans Marsh for
afternoon tea. (70km)
Leg 4:
Deans Marsh, Moriac, Lara. (80km)
Expect around 430km of very different roads for the day.
12 bikes, 12 people, 409km to Batesford, 13 deg. cool to cold
August 2019
Sunday 4th August
Kongwak via Kilcunda
Ben Warden leading
10am Officer
South BP
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.
5 bikes, 5 people, 11-12 deg., 407km to Officer
Sunday 11th August
Licola
Cliff Peters leading
10am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer South, Longwarry, Jindivick, Crossover, Old Sale Road, Willow
Grove, Moe, morning tea. (105 km)
Leg 2: Moe, Yallourn North, Tyers (everyone must get fuel at this
point as it is a 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.
4 bikes, 4 people, 11 deg., no rain, mainly dry roads, snow on Licola Jamieson Rd, 438km to Officer Inbound.
Sunday 18th August
Jamieson
Karan Gadh 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.
8 bikes, 8 people, 11-17 deg., 323km to Kinglake
Wednesday 21st August
Committee Meeting, 6.00pm
Sunday 25th August
Violet Town via Euroa
Cliff Peters 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. (100km)
Leg 4: Merton, Kanumbra, Caveat, Yea, Kinglake. (120km)
Expect around 401km for the day.
16 bikes, 16 people, 403km to Kinglake, 6-12 deg. fine
September 2019
Note: School Holidays 13 Sep to 31 Sep
Sunday 1st 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, 12 deg. incl 3 hrs rain, 456km to Batesford
Sunday 8th September
Pig & Whistle Hotel counter lunch, Trentham East
Ben Warden 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)
9 bikes, 1 car, 10 people, 279km, rain after 1pm, 7-12 deg. cold
Sunday 15th September
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
96km 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 155km.
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 113km.
Leg 4:
The last leg will pick up the Old Sale Road to Longwarry North to finish
at Officer South after another 80km.
Expect around 460km
6 bikes, 6 people, 440km, 23 deg., some rain late
Wednesday 18th September
Committee Meeting, 6.00pm
Sunday 22nd September
Reefton, Eildon, Highlands
Karan Gadh 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.
20 bikes, 20 people, 341km to Kinglake. 16 deg. fine
Friday 27th 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.
9 bikes, 9 people, 450km to Officer, 21->8 deg. rain from 3.15pm
Sunday 29th September
Buninyong Fire Tower via Linton
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Coles Express Laverton
Route:
Leg 1: Point Cook, Anakie, Brisbane Ranges, Meredith. (92 km)
Leg 2: Meredith, Linton. (105 km)
Leg 3: Linton, Buninyong Fire Tower, Buninyong. (78 km)
Leg 4: Buninyong, Lal Lal Falls, Werribee. (116 km)
Expect around 391 km for the day.
9 bikes, 9 people, 8-14 deg. cold, 393km
October 2019
Sunday 6th October
Boolarra
Lyn Duncan 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.
18 bikes, 18 people, 386km to Drouin, 27deg. warm and windy
Sunday 13th 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 117km. 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 127km.
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 354km for the day.
10 bikes, 10 people, 23 deg. fine, 354km
Wednesday 16th October
Committee Meeting, 6.00pm
Sunday 20th October
Jamieson
Dave Mann 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 (48km).
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, Yea and Glenburn to finish at Kinglake (110km).
Expect around 325 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
15 bikes, 15 people, 15 deg., 328km
Sunday 27th October
MotoGP BBQ Pre-ride
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
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 17km to the summit of Mt Donna Buang,
before heading back to Chadstone.
Expect around 195km for the day.
7 bikes, 7 people, 195km to Chadstone, 3-15 deg. fog at summit
Sunday 27th October
MotoGP BBQ at Karan Gadh's home
12.30pm, 5 Bullarto St Chadstone
Ring 0402 598 671 if going directly for catering purposes
13 people
November 2019
Sunday 3rd November
Lake Mountain
Roman Biaroza leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Chum Creek, Myers Creek, Healesville, Warburton. (75km)
Leg 2:
Warburton, Reefton Spur, Lake Mountain, Marysville. (85km)
Leg 3:
Marysville, Black Spur, Healesville. (35km)
Leg 4:
Healesville, Launching Place, Gembrook, Pakenham, Officer South. (75km)
Expect around 270km for the day.
2 bikes, 2 people, 75km, 15 deg.
Saturday November 2nd to Wednesday 6th November
Towong - Omeo, Melbourne Cup Weekend
Ben Warden leading
9.00am Officer
South BP
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 five 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 Omeo on
Tuesday. This means four night's accommodation. You'll need to take
annual leave for the Monday and Wednesday.
$165 (tbc) 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 2nd:
Officer, Tyers via Hill End, Briagolong, Bruthen, Omeo, Mitta Mitta, Walwa via Granya, Corryong. (681km)
Sun 3rd (9.30am): Khancoban (central shops), Cabramurra, Elliot Way (Sue
City), Tumbarumba, Rosewood Road, Tumut, Bondo, Tumut,
Rosewood Road, Tumbarumba, Cabramurra, Towong. (552km)
Mon 4th (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 5th: (8.00 - 9.00am): Walwa, Granya, Mitta Mitta, Falls Creek, Tawonga Gap, Mt Buffalo, Hotham, Omeo. (492km)
Wed 6th: (9.00am): Omeo, Bruthen, Dargo, Briagolong, Licola, Tyers,
Officer South. (606km)
Expect around 2,850km
23 bikes, 1 car, 1 van, 24 people, 2654km, some rain, hail and wind
Day 1, 9 bikes, 9 people, 677km Officer to Corryong, 8-15 deg. 2 hrs solid rain
Day 2, 18 bikes, 18 people, 459km Towong to Tumut/Bondo return, 10-16 deg. mainly wet
Day 3, 22 bikes, 22 people, 478km Towong to Jindabyne return, 1-21 deg.
mainly dry
Day 4, 20 bikes, 20 people, 555km Towong to Omeo, 14-24 deg.
Day 5, 9 bikes, 9 people, 510km Omeo to Officer, 8-18 deg.
Sunday 10th 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.
7 bikes, 7 people, 179km to Loch and back, 15 degrees mainly wet.
Sunday 17th November
Alexandra, Seymour, Lancefield
Ben Warden 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.
14 bikes, 14 people, 341km, 18 deg. no rain
Wednesday 20th November
Committee Meeting, 6.00pm
Sunday 24th November
Jamieson
Andi Sirninger 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 (109 km).
Expect around 325 km for the day. Good tyres essential.
16 bikes, 16 people, 327km, 25 deg. fine and warm.
December 2019
Sunday 1st December
Bay of Islands (Port Campbell)
Ben Warden leading
9.30am
Coles Express Laverton
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 20km 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 for regroup 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.
2 bikes, 2 people, 10-15 deg., cold and wet and windy, 499km to Batesford
Sunday 8th December
Lake Mountain
leader required - did anyone go?
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, Pakenham, Officer South. (65km)
Expect around 227km for the day.
2 bikes, 2 people, 338km to Marysville, 26 deg.
Saturday 7th / Sunday 8th December
Omeo
Ben warden/Clff Peters leading
9.30am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders.
***Note: Members Only - unless pre-approved by the Committee***
Accommodation: Golden Age Hotel, Omeo
Cost: $68/per person twin share
Cancellation Policy: money up front, no refund
Day 1 Saturday 7th December:
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer, Hill End, Tyers. (114km)
Leg 2:
Tyers, Briagolong. (84km)
Leg 3:
Briagolong, Bruthen(90km)
Leg 4:
Bruthen, Cassilis, Omeo. (100km)
Expect around 390km for the day to Omeo.
19 bikes, 19 people, 390km, 25 deg. perfect weather
Day 1 optional extra:
Route:
Leg 1:
Omeo, Blue Duck, Falls Creek. (76km)
Leg 2:
Falls Creek, Mt Beauty, Tawonga Gap, Harietville. (74km)
Leg 3:
Harrietville, Mt Hotham, Omeo. (86km)
Expect additional 236km for the day back to Omeo.
13 bikes, 13 people, 235km, 25 deg. perfect weather
Day 2 Sunday 8th December:
The Golden Age Hotel will start serving breakfast from 7am onwards
making for a 9am leave time.
Route:
Leg 1:
Omeo, Cassilis, Bruthen. (100km)
Leg 2:
Bruthen, Dargo. (91km)
Leg 3:
Dargo, Stratford. (100km)
Leg 4:
Stratford, Tyers. (100km)
Leg 5:
Tyers, Hill End, Officer. (114km)
Expect around 505km for the day and 1,100km Officer to Officer.
20 bikes, 20 people, 28 deg., 515km to Officer
Wednesday 11th December
Committee Meeting, 6.00pm
Sunday 15th December
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, Ranceby, Korumburra. (96km)
Leg 2:
Korumburra, Leongatha, Hallston, Dumbalk, Limonite, Boolara South, Grand
Ridge Road, Boolarra, Mirboo North. (128km)
Leg 3:
Mirboo North, Hallston, Seaview, Drouin. (73km)
Expect around 297km for the day.
17 bikes, 17 people, 349km to Powelltown, 23 deg. fine
Sunday 22nd December
Maldon
Cliff Peters leading
10am Whittlesea Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford, Pyalong, Lancefield. (115km)
Leg 2:
Lancefield, Burke and Wills Track, Redesdale, Sutton Grange, Mt Alexander,
Harcourt North, Maldon. (120km)
Leg 3:
Maldon, Castlemaine. (15km)
Leg 4:
Castlemaine, Chewton, Guilford, Hepburn Springs, Glenlyon, Spring Hill,
Woodend. (90km)
Leg 4:
Woodend, Mt Macedon, Bolinda, Wild Wood Road, Bulla. (65km)
Expect around 405km for the day.
13 bikes, 13 people, 23 deg., 404km to Bulla
Wednesday 25th 2019 to Thursday 2nd January 2020
Bright Christmas Camp - a Week of Riding!
9am Bright servo every day
6.30pm Mt Buffalo Cearavan Park bus shelter every evening - ride up Mt
Buffalo and back [52km]
Typical Itinerary:
Day 1 (26/12): Tawonga Gap, Falls Creek, Omeo, Falls Creek and back [280km]
Day 2 (27/12): Tawonga Gap, Tamgambalanga, Mitta, Omeo, Hotham,
Harrietville [350km]
Day 3 (28/12): Tawonga Gap, Tallangatta, Granya, Jingellic, Tumbarumba,
Elliot Way, Cabramurra, Khancoban, Walwa, Tallangatta, Tawonga Gap [610km]
Day 4 (29/12): Tawonga Gap, Happy Valley, Rosewhite, Myrtleford, Happy Valley, Mt Beauty, Falls, Omeo, Hotham, Harrietville [425km]
Day 5 (30/12): Tawonga Gap, Tallangatta, Granya, Bethanga Bridge, Lake Rd,
Granya, River Rd to Mitta Mitta, Falls, Mt Beauty, Tawonga Gap [460km]
Day 6 (31/12): Harrietville, Hotham, Omeo, Cassilis, Swifts Creek, Omeo,
McMillan Lookout (Benambra Rd), Falls Creek, Mt Beauty [321km]
Day 7 (1/1): Tawonga Gap, The Trees, Dartmouth Dam and boatramp, Mitta,
Falls, Mt Beauty [285km]
15 bikes, 17 people, 3,223km, between 37-42 deg. every day
Accommodation:
Motels and hotels in Bright.
Sunday 29th December
Walhalla
Jesvin George 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. (71km)
Leg 3: Tyers, Walhalla. (36)
Leg 4: Walhalla, Thomson Dam, Moe. (83km)
Leg 5: Moe, Hill End, Noojee, Powelltown. (85km)
Expect around 350km for the day.
5 bikes, 5 people, 37 deg. hot and humid, 300km to Longwarry North
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