The Committee has booked the spectacular "Snowy Mountain Holidays" house and two cottages accommodation package, on the Murray River at Towong, 11 km out of Corryong. The Australia Day holiday falls on Friday 26^th of January giving us the opportunity of a four day weekend and allowing us to take full advantage of the great location. The plan is to ride up on Thursday, ride around the hills Friday and Saturday and return to Melbourne on Sunday. This means three nights accommodation. You'll need to take annual leave for the Thursday. See past years' magazine articles for daily ride routes.

As usual, this is strictly first come, first served, with any overflow into either The Ridge or the Corryong pubs. Preference will be given to members. A $135 deposit is required. The deposit buys you three nights accommodation. All you need is your toothbrush, a change of clothes and near new tyres, or a method of replacing them.

Alternative accommodation can be provided at The Ridge. Contact details are Sharon and Mark on 02-6076-8252, or at the Pinnabar Motel in Corryong.

Tasmania – leave Sat 3^rd March – return Sun 11^th March, 2007

Tasmania is motorcycle heaven: few people, fantastic roads and scenery, relatively cheap accommodation, and the locals speak the same language and love tourists. As per last time, we will set up base camps and do day trips, moving every few days to a different location. Whether you attend an organized day ride or follow your own itinerary is up to you. Usually we meet each night over a meal and share the day’s experiences.

The plan is to go for 8 days leaving on a Saturday and returning the following Labour Day Monday. This was the successful formula we used in 2003 and 2005. We usually have a couple of cars to carry the luggage, allowing us to ride unencumbered. The first week in March avoids the school holidays and has the greatest chance of fine weather and adequate daylight hours.

The plan is to travel during the day for $228 per person return. Check out the prices at: http://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au as they fluctuate a bit. Bike $90 return. Car $138 return. These prices are current as of 31^st October, 2006.

Last time we had 18 people, 15 bikes, 3 cars and travelled between 2,500 and 3,600 km each, and had fantastic weather for 85% of the time. Deposit ($228 plus $90 = $318) into Club bank account with YOUR NAME if you and bike. If car and driver, then (228+138=366). Legging it: $228

I have booked for 8 people. Is your name on the list? This is the last call.