Last modified: 1st January, 2000
Arduous = Not recommended for inexperienced riders.
Leisurely = Not too many kilometres, not too many corners (in theory).
No Dirt = It is not planned to travel on poor quality roads.
KBCP = Kings Bridge Car Park, corner of Flinders and Spencer Streets, Melbourne.
Club Hall = Theatrette at rear of Camberwell Town Hall off Inglesby Rd, Melways Reference 59 J 2
Sunday 3rd January
Dams ride
Wayne Grant leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Whittlesea
leisurely
12 bikes, 13 people, hot 35 deg C
Sunday 10th January
Buningyong Fire Tower
Geoff Jones leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Whittlesea
13 bikes, 14 people, 380 km, hot 37 deg C
Thursday 14th January
Social Sip Baden Powell Hotel 61 Victoria Parade Collingwood
19 people
Sunday 17th January
Arturs Seat
Darryn Webster leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.15 am Hallam
leisurely
16 bikes, 18 people, 320 km, mild 33 deg C
Weekend 22nd January to 6th January
Victoria Hotel, Tallangatta; bed and breakfast $15, meals $6
Ben Warden leading
Friday 2.30 pm Whittlesea
9 bikes, 9 people, 2 cars, 2 trailers, 2850 km, 3 tyres replaced
after 2 days, 10 more need replacing. Weather warm 30 deg average every
day. Sensational roads.
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Friday's route: Whittlesea, Yea, Bonnie Doon, Swanpool, Moyu, Ovens,
Dederang Gap, Tallangatta. Heavy rain storm front, 2 hrs of rain for some;
lightning.
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Saturday's route: Tallangatta, Granya Gap, Walwa, Tumbarumba,
Tumut, Talbingo, Kiandra, Cabramurra, Elliots Way, Corryong,
Tallangatta.
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Sunday's route: Tallangatta, Corryong, Kiandra, Adaminaby,
Berridale, Dalgety, Jindabyne, Charlottes Pass, Jindabyne, Thredbo,
Khancoban, Corrryong, Tallangatta.
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Monday's koute: Tallangatta, Dartmouth Dam boat ramp, Mitta Mitta,
Eskdale, Dederang, Ovens, Porepunkah, Mt Buffalo (hang gliders and
para-gliders), Bright, Tawonga Gap, parallel to Kiewa Valley Hwy,
Bonegilla, around lake to Granya and Gap, Tallangatta.
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Tuesday's Route: Tallangatta, parallel to Kiewa Valley Highway to
Mt Beauty, Tawonga Gap, Harrietville, Mt Hotham, Dinner Plain, Omeo,
Bruthen, Bairnsdale, Strattford via Beng Worden, Maffra, Moe,
Melbourne.
Sunday 31st January
Cape Patterson
Danny Vits leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.15 am Hallam
15 bikes, 15 people, 460 km
Thursday February 4th
General Meeting
8.15 pm Club Hall
Sunday 7th February
Reefton Spur
Tim Walker leading (crashed at Broadfast Superbike school week
before - collar bone, rib)
Ben Warden leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Yarra Glen
ride not suitable for inexperienced riders
11 bikes, 11 people, 320 km. incidents: rain! and fog up Mt Donna
Buang
Weekend February 13th and 14th
Port Campbell
Motel Accommodation
Ian Payne leading
9.30 am West Gate bridge Shell Service Station
7 bikes, 7 people, 800 km, one crash GOR, minor cosmetic - continued riding
Friday 19th February
Night Ride, Steavenson Falls
Darryn Webster was leading - leader required
Cardinia Park Hotel, 6 pm
Melway Map Reference 212 A 7
7.45 pm leave
8 bikes, 2 cars, 15 people, warm night, no incidents
Sunday 21st February
Strath Creek
Gerry East was leading - leader required
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Yarra Glen
No dirt.
21 bikes, 25 people, 340 km, warm, fine weather, no incidents
Sunday 28th February
Vaughan Springs
Les Leahy leading
9.00 am KBCP, 10 am Whittlesea
Thursday 4th March
General Meeting, 8.15 pm Club Hall
Weekend 6th-8th March
MTCV Tour of Duty - Bombala
Pub Accommodation
Ian Payne leading
3 bikes, 3 people, 1500 km, weather fine, no incidents
Sunday 14th March
Eildon
Paul Tallents leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Whittlesea
12 bikes, 13 people, 320 km, weather fine, one flat battery
Thursday 19th March
Social Sip Baden Powell Hotel 61 Victoria Parade Collingwood
16 people
Sunday 21st March
Korumburra
Ben Warden leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.15 am Hallam
13 bikes, 13 people, 480 km, 1 person lost, rain in afternoon
Sunday 28th March
Broadford
Nick Casemore leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Yarra Glen
4 bikes, 4 people, rained all day. Called it quits at 1.30pm, 300
km.
Thursday 1st April
General Meeting, 8.15 pm Club Hall
Easter Weekend 2nd-5th April
Adelaide Hills
Hotel Accommodation
Ben Warden leading
9 am Shell Servo West Gate Bridge
4 people, 4 bikes, 1 crash (bike rideable; rider: ribs, toe, ok), 2290 km
Sunday 11th April
Mirboo North
Ben Warden leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Yarra Glen
ride not suitable for inexperienced riders
15 bikes, 15 people, perfect weather, 2 crashes - minor cosmetic,
riders continued riding, 420 km
Thursday 15th April
Social Sip Baden Powell Hotel 61 Victoria Parade Collingwood
Sunday 18th April
World Superbikes, Phillip Island
make your own way - meet AMCN Expo 1 pm each day
19 members spotted, good weather, 31,000 people on Sunday, Corser won both legs
Saturday 24th April
Cafe Cruise
Nick Prapas leading
11 am Cafe Racer, 16 Marine Parade St Kilda
15 people, 12 bikes, sensational weather, lost half and regrouped
later
Sunday 25th April
Alexandra
Dave Ward leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Yarra Glen
21 bikes, 21 people, 420 km, sensational weather
Sunday 2nd May
Wilsons Prom.
Ian Payne leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.15 am Hallam
ride not suitable for inexperienced riders
31 bikes, 33 people, 550+ km, 21 deg C, 7.30 pm finish
Thursday May 6th
Annual General Meeting, Election of Office Bearers
8.15 pm Club Hall
Sunday 9th May
Reefton and Black Spurs
Tim Walker leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Yarra Glen
ride may not suit inexperienced riders
14 bikes, 14 people, 280 km, Mothers' Day, perfect weather, no
incidents
Thursday 13th May
Social Sip Baden Powell Hotel
61 Victoria Parade Collingwood
Sunday 16th May
Woodend
Wayne Grant leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Whittlesea
Leisurely
6 bikes, 6 people, very cold but dry and sunny, 265 km
Sunday 23rd May
Gembrook Pub Lunch, 1 pm
Melways Reference Map 189 H 10
Ian Payne leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.15 am Hallam
7 bikes, 2 cars, 11 people
Sunday 30th May
Seymour
Geoff Jones leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Whittlesea
5 bikes, 5 people, rain/drizzle/fog all day, 300 km
Thurs. 3rd June General Meeting
8.15 pm Club Hall
Sunday 6th June
Reefton Spur
Ben Warden leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 Yarra Glen
Arduous
11 bikes, 13 people, weather fine 18 deg C, 335 km, 1 crash -
minor cosmetic
June 12th -14thQueen's Birthday Weekend
Tanswell Commercial Hotel, Beechworth
Ian Payne leading - Ph: 9550-6312
(see Club Magazine for details)
10 am Yarra Glen
called off due to lack of interest
Thurs. 17th June Social Sip, Baden Powell Hotel
61 Victoria Parade Collingwood
16 people
Sunday 20th June
Heathcote Insect Museum
Ian Payne leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Whittlesea
10 bikes, 10 people, cold, dry, shortest (daylight) Sunday of year
Sunday 27th June
Buxton Pub Counter Meal
Tim Walker leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Yarra Glen
15 bikes, 19 people, cold and foggy/ bright sunshine/glorious;
licence check for 6 riders near Marysville, no casualties
Thurs. 1st July General Meeting, Guest Speaker
Rod Sharp: suspension guru
8.15 pm Club Hall
30 people
Sunday 4th July
Maldon Train Ride
Geoff Jones leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Whittlesea
9 bikes, 1 car, 13 people, 350 km, $9 for train
Sunday 11th July
Cape Schank Lighthouse
Nick Casemore leading (leisurely)
9.30 am KBCP, 10.15 am Hallam
Leisurely
6 bikes, 8 people, 240 km, rain in morning, heavy fog top of
Arthur's Seat, 3 pm, general sea mist all day, lighthouse tour $6
Thurs. 15th July Social Sip Baden Powell Hotel
61 Victoria Parade Collingwood
13 people
Sunday 18th July
Snow Ride, Mt Donna Buang
Danny Kosinski leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 Yarra Glen
7 bikes, 8 people, no snow, 250 km
Sunday 25th July Calder Park, 2 plus 4
Round 5 Shell Advance Superbikes
9.00 am KBCP
Meet Bob Jane Shop 1 pm - Hmm: there are at least three of them!
Mtcvers: let me know if you were there. Otherwise 3 bikes, 3
people, fantastic weather, good racing, spectacular crashes. Entry
$40.
Sunday 1st August
Foster
Geoff Barton leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.15 am Hallam
13 bikes, 14 people, 510 km, weather fine, 10 minutes rain near
Tarwin Lower
bikes: ZXR, ZX7, ZX7, ZX7, ZZR600, TL1000, R1, VTR1000, CBR1000,
RF900, GSXR600, R1100GS, Vmax.
Thurs. 5th August General Meeting 8.15 pm Club Hall
Sunday 8th August
Economy Ride, Daylesford
Les Leahy leading (leisurely)
10 am Whittlesea
Leisurely
Rain, rain, and more rain. Three riders turned up. Decided to
reschedule Economy Ride to next itinerary. Ride abandoned.
Sunday 15th August
Walhalla Thompson Dam
Ian Payne leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.15 am Hallam
2 bikes, abandoned and rescheduled to drier/warmer weather
Thurs. 19th August Social Sip Baden Powell Hotel
61 Victoria Parade Collingwood
7 people
Sunday 22nd August
Mt Pinninger, Eildon
Dave Ward leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Whittlesea
16 bikes, 1 crash: bike cosmetic, rideable. Rider OK, sensational
weather, 350 km
Sunday 29th August
Mt Wallace Annual Hill Climb
Geoff Jones leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Whittlesea
12 bikes, 11 car, 14 people. Tim won again! 350 km
Thurs. 2nd September General Meeting, Auction Night
8.15 pm Club Hall
26 people
Sunday 5th September
Trawool Valley Resort Counter Lunch
Wayne Grant leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Yarra Glen
Leisurely
7 people, 5 bikes, 360 km, heavy rain showers in morning
Sunday 12th September
Toorongo Falls (Noojee)
Tim Walker leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.30 am Yarra Glen
16 people, 16 bikes, 1 crash, minor cosmetic, rideable, 18 deg. C,
300 km, exceptional weather
Thurs. 16th September Social Sip Baden Powell Hotel
61 Victoria Parade Collingwood
Sunday 19th September
Wonthaggi State Coal Mine ($7ish to enter)
Geoff Jones leading
9.30 am KBCP, 10.15 am Hallam
6 bikes, 6 people, 250 km, rain all day, extended mine tour $7, no
incidents
Sunday 26th September
Lavers Hill via Great Ocean Road
Ben Warden leading
9.00 am KBCP, 9.30 am Laverton
15 bikes, 15 people, 450 km, 2 bikes ran out of petrol, weather
fine, oner bike clutch fluid top up
Sunday 3rd October
Phillip Island 500cc GP
Meet AMCN Expo 1pm (make your own way)
Thurs. 7th October
General Meeting, Guest Speaker
8.15 pm Club Hall
Sunday 10th October
Australian Trials Championships
Jennings Hill (Heathcote area)
9.30 am Whittlesea
2 bikes, 2 cars, 5 people, 290 km, wet all day, some spectacular
stuff
Sunday 17th October
Alexandra
Ben Warden leading
9.30 am KBCP
10.30 Yarra Glen
21 bikes, 22 people, 26deg., 340 km, no incidents
Thurs. 21st October
Social Sip, Hotel Canada
596 Swanston St,Carlton
10 people
Sunday 24th October
Economy Ride MKII, Daylesford
Les Leahy leading
10 am Whittlesea
9 bikes, 10 people, 124 km, Mick Barnes wins on XL250
Melbourne Cup Long Weekend
30th October to 2nd November
Orbost, Bombala, Hotel Accomm.
Ben Warden leading
10 am Hallam
Day1: Hallam, Moe, Stratford, Dargo, Bairnesdale, Nowra, Orbost
Day2: 53 km north of Orbost and return, Cann River, Rockton, Kiah,
Eden, Pambula, Candelo, Wyndam, Cathcart, Bombala, Delegate, Bombala
Day3: Cooma, Maffra, Dalgety, Jindabyne, Thredbo, Khancoban,
Walwa, Tintaldra, Elliot Way, Kiandra, Ellits Wat, Tintaldra, Walwa
Day4: Around Lake, Granya Gap, Tallangatta, parallel to Kiewa
Valley Highweay, Dederang Gap, Ovens, Myrtleford, Ovens Hihgway, King
Valley Highway, Whitfied, Mansfield, Yea.
5 bikes, 2240km+, no crashes, no police, no tyre or mechanical
probs., 2.5 days fantastic weather, 1.5 days of wet road but little rain, great roads
Thurs. 4th November
General Meeting,
Guest speaker: motorcycle police trainer
8.15 pm Club Hall
Sunday 7th November
Heathcote Pink Cliffs
Ian Payne leading
9.30 am KBCP
10.30 Whittlesea
2 bikes, 2 people, weather fine, where was everybody?
Sat. 13th November
La Porchella 1 pm Lunch
323 Rathdowne St Carlton
Danny Kosinski leading
10 am Yarra Glen
5 bikes on ride, 12 people at restaurant, weather fine, 240 km
Sunday 14th November
Brisbane Ranges
Geoff Jones leading
9.30 am KBCP
10 am Laverton
8 bikes, 9 people, 380? km, weather cool, dry
Thurs. 18th November
Social Sip, Hotel Canada
596 Swanston St, Carlton
6 people
Sunday 21st November
Reefton Spur
Tim Walker leading
9.30 am KBCP
10.30 Yarra Glen
7 bikes, 8 people, abandoned after Mt Donna Buang due to
continous rain; 80 km
Sunday 28th November
Pyalong
Paul Tallents leading
(leisurely)
9.30 am KBCP
10.30 Whittlesea
15 bikes, 19 people, 2 crashes (first timers), minor cosmetic,
weather fine and hot, 270 km
Thurs. 2nd December
Xmas Meeting
Guest Speaker: Steve Howdon from Tiger Angel leathers
8.15 Club Hall
(bring a plate)
27 people
Sunday 5th December
Mirboo North (Gippsland)
Ben Warden leading
9.30 am KBCP
10.30 am Yarra Glen
21 bikes, 21 people, 500 km, 25 deg C, sensational
Bikes: ZZR600, ZX7, TL1000R, CBR600, 748, 996, TL1000S, VTR1000,
ZXR750, GSXR600, FZR1000, CBR900R, YZF600, ZX9, YZF600, ZX9, VFR800,
CB750, VFR750, R1100GS
Sat. 11th December
Free Club Xmas BBQ
12 - 5 pm, BYO drink
non-members $4
Fairfield Park, Mel. 30 J 12
32 people, weather windy, occasional showers
Sunday 12th December
Lavers Hill, Apollo Bay Lookout
Patrick Davey leading
9.30 am West Gate Shell Servo
(Ride may not suit inexperienced riders)
4 bikes, 4 people, cool, mainly dry, 475 km
Sunday 19th December
Hotham 1000 km
(Bairnsdale, Hotham, Bright, Yea)
Theo Kalkandis leading
7.30 am Hallam
(Ride may not suit inexperienced riders)
7 bikes, 920 km, 11 hrs, fine weather, no incidents
26th December 1999 to 1st January 2000
Xmas Camp, Porepunkah
Mt Buffalo Caravan Park
See Club Magazine for details
16 people, weather: 26th 40 mm rain, 27th 5mm, fine and dry from
28th onwards