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January 2024
Sunday 7th January
Kongwak via Kilcunda
Cliff Peters leading
10 am 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.
5 bikes, 5 people, 302km to Darnum, 22-29 degrees, solid rain
after lunch
Sunday 14th January
Spring Hill - Lauriston
Cliff Peters leading
10 am 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.
13 bikes, 13 people, 27 deg., 321km
Thursday 18th January
Committee Meeting, 6.15pm
Sunday 21st January
Jamieson
John Willis leading
10 am Yarra Glen
United
Petroleum
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Black Spur, Marysville, Taggerty. (72km)
Leg 2:
Taggerty, Eildon, Jamieson. (83km)
Leg 3:
Jamieson, Eildon. (63km)
Leg 4:
Eildon, Alexandra, Acheron, Molesworth, Murrindindi, Kinglake. (121km).
Expect around 339km for the day.
14 bikes, 14 people, 25 deg., 340km
Friday 26th to Tuesday 30th January
Australia Day Weekend, Jindabyne - Members Only unless prior
approval from the Committee
find your own accommodation in Jindabyne - 15 starters
Cliff Peters leading
9.30am Officer
South outbound
Route:
Day 1: 9.30am, Office South 112 Tyers (via Hill End) 85 Briagolong
99 Bruthen 65 Orbost 163 Bombala (6+3.5km of dirt) 108 Jindabyne. (632km)
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) 113 Eden
Lookout 63 Candello 23 Bemboka 45 Wyndham 51 Bombala 108 Jindabyne 43
Charlotte Pass 43 Jindabyne (597km)
Day 4: 9.00am, Jindabyne 108 Bombala 163 Orbost 56
Buchan 55 Gelantipy dirt 55 Buchan 49 Bruthen 100 Omeo. (586km)
Day 5: 8.30am, Omeo 100 Bruthen 125 Dargo 85 Briagolong 85 Tyers 96
Powelltown. (481km)
Total: ~ 2,795km
18 bikes, 18 people, 2565km, 25-33 deg.
The route for Day 1 is via Orbost and Delegate on the Bonang Highway,
now bitumen all the way through.
Brilliant roads for the whole weekend. Check out
the Club Magazine for February 2011-2023 in the Members area.
This ride will not suit inexperienced riders; it is for Members only.
Day 1: 10 bikes, 10 people, 25 degrees, 635km to Jindabyne
Day 2: 15 bikes, 15 people, 28 degrees, 649km Tumut/Bondo and return
Day 3: 14 bikes, 14 people, 30 degrees, 598km Eden and back
Day 4: 16 bikes, 16 people, 33 degrees, 683km to Whittlesea
February 2024
Sunday 4th February
Bay of Islands (Port Campbell)
Cliff Peters 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:
Laverton, Moriac. (81km)
Leg 2: Moriac, Deans Marsh, Apollo Bay. (100km)
Leg 3: Apollo Bay, Lavers Hill, Fords Road, Port Campbell. (106km)
Leg 4: Port Campbell, Bay of Islands. (18.4km)
Leg 5: Bay of Islands, Port Campbell, Simpson, Carlyle River,
Shoe Tree, Dean's Marsh. (151km)
Leg 6:
Deans Marsh, Moriac, Batesford. (60km)
Expect around 516km for the day.
6 bikes, 6 people, 23-37 deg., 537km
Sunday 11th February
Mt Donna Buang and Lake Mountain
Andi Sirninger leading
10 am Yarra Glen
United
Petroleum
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Healesville, Chum Creek, Myers Creek, Healesville, Old Warburton Rd, Warburton. (78km)
Leg 2: Warburton, Mt Donna Buang, Reefton, Lake Mountain, Marysville. (118km)
Leg 3: Marysville, Healesville, Toolangi, Kinglake (via Kinglake-Glenburn Rd). (77km)
Expect around 273km for the day.
14 bikes, 14 people, 34 deg., 273km
Thursday 15th February
Committee Meeting, 6.15pm
Sunday 18th February
Eildon - Mt Pinninger Lookout
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Whittlesea Caltex
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Kerrisdale, Yea. (76km)
Leg 2
Yea, Highlands, Yarck, Alexandra, Eildon. (105km)
Leg 3
Eildon, Dam Wall, Mt Pinninger, Thornton, Taggerty, Marysville, Healesville. (101km)
Leg 4
Healesville, Chum Creek, Toolangi, Kinglake-Glenburn Rd, Kinglake. (46km)
Expect around 328km for the day.
9 bikes, 9 people, 28 deg., 323km
Note: FIM Phillip Island World Superbikes 23-25th
Sunday 25th February
Reefton Spur short ride before WSBK races
Andi Sirninger leading
9am Yarra Glen
United
Petroleum
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Healesville, Chum Creek, Myers Creek, Healesville, Old Warburton Rd, Warburton. (78km)
Leg 2: Warburton, Reefton, Marysville. (60km)
Leg 3: Marysville, Healesville, Toolangi, Kinglake (via Kinglake-Glenburn Rd). (77km)
Expect around 215km for the day.
5 bikes, 5 people, 33 deg., 255km to Coldstream
March 2024
Sunday 3rd March
Castlemaine
Karan Gadh leading
10 am Whittlesea Caltex
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Kinglake West, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford, Pyalong, Lancefield. (118km)
Leg 2:
Lancefield, Burke and Wills Track, Watchbox Rd, Metcalfe, Sutton Grange,
Mt Alexander, Harcourt, Castlemaine. (98)
Leg 3:
Castlemaine, Vaughan, Lauriston, Spring Hill, Woodend. (88km)
Leg 4:
Woodend, Mt Macedon, Bolinda, Wild Wood Road, Bulla. (59km)
Expect around 363km for the day.
3 bikes, 3 people, 24 deg., 370km
Sunday 10th March
Walhalla
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Officer
South BP
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer, Gembrook, Powelltown, Noojee. (95km)
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 370km for the day.
5 bikes, 5 people, 395km to Officer South, 40 degrees.
Monday 11th March - Labour Day Holiday
Licola
Cliff Peters leading
10 am 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. (108km)
Leg 2:
Moe, Yallourn North, Tyers. (26km)
Leg 3:
Tyers, Toongabbie, Seaton, Glenmaggie Rd, Licola. (90km)
Leg 4:
Licola, Tamboritha Rd, Licola. (46km)
Leg 5:
Licola, Tyers. (83km)
Leg 6:
Tyres, Rawson, Willow Grove, Noojee, Powelltown. (132km)
Expect around 415 kms for the day.
4 bikes, 4 people, 37deg., 444km
Sunday 17th March
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, Highlands, Yea, Kinglake. (120km)
Expect around 401km for the day.
11 bikes, 11 people, 31 deg., 422km
Thursday 21st March
Committee Meeting, 6.15pm
Sunday 24th March
Reefton Spur short ride before F1 Albert Park race
Gerhard Blank leading
10 am Yarra Glen
United
Petroleum
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Healesville, Chum Creek, Myers Creek, Healesville, Old Warburton Rd, Warburton. (78km)
Leg 2: Warburton, Reefton, Marysville. (60km)
Leg 3: Marysville, Healesville, Toolangi, Kinglake (via Kinglake-Glenburn Rd). (77km)
Expect around 215km for the day.
5 bikes, 5 people, 25 deg., 211km to Castella via Lake Mountain
Fri 22nd, Sat 23rd, and Sun 24th March
Omeo (Members Only - unless by prior approval from the
Committee.)
Cliff Peters leading
9.30am Officer
South BP
Accommodation:
Snug as a Bug Motel 0427 591 311
Hill Top Hotel 5159 1303
Golden Age Hotel 5159 1344
Omeo Bank House 5159 1405
Day 1 Friday:
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer, Hill End, Tyers. (114km)
Leg 2:
Tyers, Briagolong. (84km)
Leg 3:
Briagolong, Bruthen (95km)
Leg 4:
Bruthen, Cassilis, Omeo. (100km)
Expect around 393km for the day to Omeo.
7 bikes, 7 people, 23 deg., 396km
Day 1 optional extra:
Route:
Leg 1:
Omeo, Falls T, Falls Creek. (77.5km)
Leg 2:
Falls Creek, Harrietville. (73.7km)
Leg 3:
Harrietville, Mt Hotham, Omeo. (85.1km)
Expect additional 237km
5 bikes, 5 people, 19 deg., 237km
Day 2 Saturday:
9am from outside bakery
Route:
Leg 1:
Omeo, Mitta Mitta(109km)
Leg 2:
Mitta Mitta, Dartmouth Dam Wall (24.5km)
Leg 3:
Dartmouth Dam Wall, Lockharts Gap, Bryants Gap, Tallangatta Bakery
(78km)
Leg 4:
Tallangatta, Granya, Lake Road, Walwa (93km)
Leg 5:
Walwa, Shelley, Yabba Rd, Mitta Mitta. (128km)
Leg 6:
Mitta Mitta, Glen Wills Cemetery, Omeo (109km)
Expect around 542km for the day.
10 bikes, 10 people, 26 deg., 548km
Day 3 Sunday:
9amfrom outside bakery
Route:
Leg 1:
Omeo, Cassilis, Bruthen. (100km)
Leg 2:
Bruthen, Dargo. (123km)
Leg 3:
Dargo, Briagolong. (81km)
Leg 4:
Briagolong, Tyers. (85km)
Leg 5:
Tyers, Hill End, Officer. (114km)
Expect around 503km for the day and 1,625km Officer to Officer.
7 bikes, 7 people, 23 deg., 524km and 1705km Officer to Officer.
Easter Sunday 31st March
Kongwak via Mt Eccles
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
Leg 1:
Officer South, Drouin, Seaview, Hallston, Mirboo North. (109km)
Leg 2:
Mirboo North, Mardan, Leongatha, Mt Eccles, Leongatha, Korumburra. (107km)
Leg 3:
Korumburra, Outtrim, Kongwak, Glen Alvie, Jeetho, Bena, Poowong, Ranceby, Lardner,
Darnum. (101km)
Leg 4:
Darnum, Old Sale Rd, Crossover, Jindivick, Officer South. (87km)
Expect around 404km for the day.
9 bikes, 9 people, 25 deg., 445km to Darnum
April 2024
Easter Monday 1st April
Goulburn Weir, Nagambie
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Yarra Glen
United
Petroleum
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Chum Creek, Toolangi, Glenburn, Flowerdale, Broadford. (98km)
Leg 2:
Broadford, Seymour, Nagambie. (61km)
Leg 3:
Nagambie, Murchison, Goulburn Weir. (38km)
Leg 4:
Goulburn Weir, Graytown, Heathcote. (56km)
Leg 5:
Heathcote, Tooborac, Emu Flat, Pyalong, Lancefield, Romsey, Wallan. (98km)
Expect around 351km for the day.
4 bikes, 4 people, 27 deg., 361km to Bulla
On Sunday 7th at 3am, Daylight Saving stops - an extra hour of sleep!
Sunday 7th April
Bay of Islands (Port Campbell)
Karan Gadh 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:
Laverton, Moriac. (81km)
Leg 2: Moriac, Deans Marsh, Apollo Bay. (100km)
Leg 3: Apollo Bay, Lavers Hill, Fords Road, Port Campbell. (106km)
Leg 4: Port Campbell, Bay of Islands. (18.4km)
Leg 5: Bay of Islands, Port Campbell, Simpson, Carlyle River,
Shoe Tree, Dean's Marsh. (151km)
Leg 6:
Deans Marsh, Moriac, Batesford. (60km)
Expect around 516km for the day.
2 bikes, 2 people, 500km, 22deg.
Sunday 14th April
Jamieson
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Yarra Glen
United
Petroleum
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Black Spur, Marysville, Taggerty. (72km)
Leg 2:
Taggerty, Eildon, Jamieson. (83km)
Leg 3:
Jamieson, Eildon. (63km)
Leg 4:
Eildon, Alexandra, Acheron, Molesworth, Murrindindi, Kinglake. (121km)
Expect around 339km for the day.
13 bikes, 13 people, 332km, 22 deg.
Thursday 18th April
Committee Meeting, 6.15pm
Sunday 21st April
Licola
Cliff Peters leading
10 am 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. (108km)
Leg 2:
Moe, Yallourn North, Tyers. (26km)
Leg 3:
Tyers, Toongabbie, Seaton, Glenmaggie Rd, Licola. (90km)
Leg 4:
Licola, Tyers. (83km)
Leg 5:
Tyers, Willow Grove. (34km)
Leg 6:
Willow Grove, Crossover, Jindivick, Longwarry North. (57km)
Expect around 398km for the day.
14 bikes, 14 people, 461km, 18 deg.
Thursday 25th April ANZAC Day
Maldon
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Whittlesea
Ampol
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.
3 bikes, 3 people, 408km, 16 deg.
Sunday 28th April
Willow Grove
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Yarra Glen
United
Petroleum
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Chum and Myers Creek Roads, Healesville, Yarra Junction, Powelltown, Noojee. (109km)
Leg 2:
Noojee, Willow Grove, Old Sale Rd, Crossover, Neerim South. (71km)
Leg 3:
Neerim South, Neerim East, Neerim Junction, Powelltown, Healesville. (72km)
Leg 4:
Healesville, Chum Creek, Toolangi, Kinglake-Glenburn Rd, Kinglake (45km)
Expect around 297km for the day.
12 bikes, 12 people, 296km, 11-23 deg.
May 2024
Sunday 5th May
Sandy Point Beach Ride
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Officer
South BP
Route:
Leg 1: Officer South, Drouin, Korumburra. (97km)
Leg 2: Korumburra, Fish Creek. (72.4km)
Leg 3: Fish Creek, Sandy Point, Fish Creek (including legal
beach ride). (50km)
Leg 4: Fish Creek, Foster North, Dumbalk, Leongatha, Kardella, Korumburra. (69.5km)
Leg 5:
Korumburra, Outtrim, Kongwak, Glen Alvie, Jeetho, Bena, (not Loch), Poowong, Ranceby, Lardner,
Darnum. (96km)
Leg 6:
Darnum, Old Sale Rd, West Drouin. (73.8km)
Expect around 459km for the day.
13 bikes, 13 people, 474km, 14-17 deg.
Friday 10th May
Highlands
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
United
Petroleum
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Chum Creek, Toolangi, Glenburn, Flowerdale,
Broadford. (96km)
Leg 2: Broadford, Seymour, Highlands (61km to here, regroup),
Yea, Junction Hill, Glenburn, Kinglake. (132km)
Expect around 228km for the day.
2 bikes, 2 people, 17 deg., 228km
Sunday 12th May
Walhalla
Ben Warden leading
10 am Officer
South BP
Route:
Leg 1: Officer, Gembrook, Powelltown, Noojee. (95km)
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 370km for the day.
3 bikes, 3 people, 19 deg., 220km to Noojee
Thursday 16th May
Committee Meeting, 6.15pm
Sunday 19th May
Kongwak via Kilcunda
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
Route:
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, Jeetho, Bena, Ranceby,
Lardner, Darnum. (94km)
Leg 3 Option:
Korumburra, Outtrim, Kongwak, Glen Alvie, Jeetho, Bena, South Road, Poowong, Ranceby,
Lardner, Darnum. (103km)
Leg 4:
Darnum, Old Sale Rd, Crossover, Neerims (South, East, Junction), Nayook,
Powelltown. (73km)
Leg 4 Option:
Darnum, Old Sale Rd, Crossover, Neerim South, Jindivick, Longwarry North, Officer. (87km)
Expect around 384km for the day.
6 bikes, 6 people, 311km to Darnum; 9-13 deg. rain, fog
Sunday 26th May
Castlemaine
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Whittlesea Ampol
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Kinglake West, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford, Pyalong, Lancefield. (118km)
Leg 2:
Lancefield, Burke and Wills Track, Watchbox Rd, Metcalfe, Sutton Grange,
Mt Alexander, Harcourt, Castlemaine. (98)
Leg 3:
Castlemaine, Vaughan, Lauriston, Spring Hill, Woodend. (88km)
Leg 4:
Woodend, Mt Macedon, Bolinda, Wild Wood Road, Bulla. (59km)
Expect around 361km for the day.
7 bikes, 7 people, 389km to Bulla, 7-17 deg.
June 2024
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.
(93km)
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 Ampol. (111 km)
Expect around 264km for the day.
9 bikes, 9 people, 310km, 10-14 deg., some misty rain
Sunday 9th June
Jamieson
Ben Warden
10 am Yarra Glen
United
Petroleum
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Black Spur, Marysville, Taggerty. (72km)
Leg 2:
Taggerty, Eildon, Jamieson. (83km)
Leg 3:
Jamieson, Eildon. (63km)
Leg 4:
Eildon, Alexandra, Acheron, Molesworth, Murrindindi, Kinglake. (121km).
Expect around 339km for the day.
4 bikes, 4 people, 9 deg., mist, fog, rain, 201km to Kinglake
Monday 10th June - King's Birthday Public Holiday
Lake Eppalock, Heathcote
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Whittlesea Ampol
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford and Pyalong for morning
tea at Lancefield after 117km.
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.
13 bikes, 13 people, 361km to Bulla, 5-12 deg., some fog
Sunday 16th June
Balook Poker Run - win a free membership
Cliff Peters leading
10 am 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. (109km)
Leg 2:
Moe, Coalville, Yinnar, Traralgon, Yallourn, Yarram. (116 km)
Leg 3:
Yarram, Balook, Traralgon South, Churchill, Yinnar, Thorpdale, Trafalgar. (110 km)
Leg 4:
Trafalgar, Yarragon, Old Sale Road, Drouin West, Officer. (83km)
Expect around 418km for the day.
12 bikes, 12 people, 419km, 8-10 deg. fine
Thursday 20th June
Committee Meeting, 6.15pm
Sunday 23rd June
Reefton and Fraser National Park
Andi Sirninger (tbc) leading
10 am Yarra Glen
United
Petroleum
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Healesville, Gladysdale, Warburton. (58km)
Leg 2: Warburton, Reefton Spur, Marysville, Buxton, Eildon. (110km)
Leg 3: Eildon, Alexandra, Acheron, Molesworth, Murrindindi,
Kinglake. (120km)
Expect around 288km for the day.
16 bikes, 16 people, 3-14 deg., some fog, 283km to Kinglake (via Junction Hill and Glenburn)
Sunday 30th June
Springhill
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Whittlesea Ampol
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Kinglake West, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Yea. (75km)
Leg 2:
Yea, Highlands, Seymour, Pyalong, Lancefield. (107km)
Leg 3:
Lancefield, Burke and Wills Track, Kyneton, Spring Hill, Trentham East, Woodend. (90km)
Leg 4:
Woodend, Mt Macedon, Bolinda, Wild Wood Road, Bulla. (59km)
Expect around 331km for the day.
5 bikes, 5 people, 6-10 deg. foggy; 336km
July 2024
Sunday 7th July
Mirboo North
Cliff Peters leading
10 am 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.
12 bikes, 12 people, 3-15 deg., 382km
Thursday 11th July
Annual General Meeting
6.30pm Tower Hotel
686 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn East (corner Burwood Rd, Camberwell Rd &
Albert Street)
Note: the Club, 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 participation raffle will be drawn.
Of course, we need a quorum, so please make every effort to attend.
12 people
Sunday 14th July
Eildon - Mt Pinninger Lookout
Ben Warden leading
10 am Whittlesea Ampol
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Nutfield, Kinglake, Glenburn, Flowerdale, Yea. (90km)
Leg 2
Yea, Molesworth, Alexandra, Eildon, Mt Pinninger, Eildon. (76km)
Leg 3
Eildon, Alexandra, Molesworth, Yea, Glenburn, Kinglake. (110km)
Expect around 276km for the day.
6 bikes, 6 people, 5-12 degrees, some fog, 80% wet roads, 279km
Tuesday 18th July
Committee Meeting, 6.15pm
Sunday 21st July
Jamieson
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Yarra Glen
United
Petroleum
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Black Spur, Marysville, Taggerty. (72km)
Leg 2:
Taggerty, Eildon, Jamieson. (83km)
Leg 3:
Jamieson, Eildon. (63km)
Leg 4:
Eildon, Alexandra, Acheron, Molesworth, Murrindindi, Kinglake. (121km).
Expect around 339km for the day.
6 bikes, 6 people, 7-11 degrees, 98% wet and intermittent fog all day, 332km direct to Kinglake
Sunday 28th July
Red Rock via Meredith
Cliff Peters leading
10 am
Coles Express Laverton
Leg 1:
Werribee taking the third exit, Anakie Junction, Durdidwarrah, Meredith. (80km)
Leg 2:
Meredith, Maude, Lethbridge, Teasdale, Shelford, Wingeel, Ombersley,
Eurack, Beeac (no fuel). (112km)
Leg 3:
Beeac, Cundare North, Dreeite, Alvie, Coragulac, Redrock
Lookout, Alvie, Warrion, Balintore, Colac. (84km)
Leg 4:
Colac, Barongarook, Yeo, Deans Marsh. (70km)
Leg 5:
Deans Marsh, Moriac, Lara. (80km)
Expect around 435km of very different roads for the day.
5 bikes, 5 people, 8-12 deg., some light rain showers and wet roads (85% dry), 426km to Lara
August 2024
Thursday 1st August
AMX Tech Air vests presentation
5pm to 7pm followed by pizzas
AMX Superstore, 336 Cooper St Epping
14 people, 7 sales
Sunday 4th August
Kongwak via Kilcunda
Ben Warden leading
10 am 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, Jindivick, Officer South. (87km)
Expect around 405km for the day.
12 bikes, 12 people, 16 degrees fine, 408km to Officer
Sunday 11th August
Licola
Cliff Peters leading
10 am 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. (108km)
Leg 2:
Moe, Yallourn North, Tyers. (26km)
Leg 3:
Tyers, Toongabbie, Seaton, Glenmaggie Rd, Licola. (90km)
Leg 4:
Licola, Tamboritha Rd, Licola. (46km)
Leg 5:
Licola, Tyers. (83km)
Leg 6:
Tyres, Yallourn North, Willow Grove, Noojee, Powelltown. (95 km)
Expect around 448km for the day.
20 bikes, 20 people, 451km, 18 degrees fine.
Thursday 15th August
Committee Meeting, 6.15pm
Saturday 17th August
Dave Ward Life Celebration
12 noon start; President Speech, etc 1.30pm
Tower Hotel, downstairs bistro area
686 Burwood Road Hawthorn
50 people
Sunday 18th August
Jamieson
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Yarra Glen
United
Petroleum
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Black Spur, Marysville, Taggerty. (72km)
Leg 2:
Taggerty, Eildon, Jamieson. (83km)
Leg 3:
Jamieson, Eildon. (63km)
Leg 4:
Eildon, Alexandra, Molesworth, Yea, Glenburn, Kinglake. (110km)
Expect around 328km for the day.
13 bikes, 13 people, 17 deg. cool, overcast, 329km to Kinglake
Sunday 25th August
Violet Town via Euroa
Ben Warden leading
10 am Whittlesea
Ampol
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.
September 2024
Note: School Holidays 17th September to 2nd October inclusive
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
3 bikes, 3 people, 470km, 12-19 deg. wet and very windy
Sunday 8th September
Pig & Whistle Hotel counter lunch, Trentham East
Ben Warden leading
10am Yarra Glen
United
Petroleum
Route:
Leg 1: Yarra Glen, Healesville, Chum Creek Rd, Toolangi, Glenburn,
Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford. (97km)
Leg 2: Broadford, Lancefield, Kyneton, Springhill, East Trentham. (113km)
Leg 3: East Trentham, Ashcombe, Woodend, Bulla. (75.2km)
Expect around 285km for the day
9 bikes, 9 people, 288km, 9-18 degs. cool to cold, west wind
Sunday 15th September
Toora Wind Farm and Agnes Falls
Ben Warden leading
10 am Officer South
BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer, Drouin, Korumburra. (96.7km)
Leg 2:
Korumburra, Ruby, Leongatha, Dumbalk, Meeniyan, Foster Nth, Fish Creek. (74.7km)
Leg 3:
Fish Creek, Foster, Toora, Agnes Falls. (40.9km)
Leg 4:
Agnes Falls, Welshpool, Yarram. (46.5km)
Leg 5:
Yarram, Hylands Hwy, Loy Yang, Churchill, Yinnar, Thorpdale, Childers, Yarragon, Buln Buln, Officer. (205.1km) Regroup half way.
Expect around 464km for the day
6 bikes, 6 people, 464km, 12-14 degrees fine
Thursday 19th September
Committee Meeting, 6.15pm
Sunday 22nd September
Reefton, Eildon, Highlands
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Chum Creek, Myers Creek, Yarra Junction, Warburton (79km)
Leg 2:
Warburton, Reefton Spur, Marysville, Taggerty, Eildon. (110km)
Leg 3:
Eildon, Fraser National Park, Alexandra, Yarck, Gobur, Caveat,
Highlands, Yea. (103km)
Leg 4:
Yea, Flowerdale, Glenburn, Kinglake (52km)
Expect around 344km for the day.
18 bikes, 18 people, 11-19 deg', 344km
Friday 27th September (AFL Holiday)
Thurgoona
Andi Sirninger leading
9.30am Yarra Glen
United
Petroleum
Members Only unless prior approval from the Committee.
Routes:
Day 1 Friday 27th
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Black Spur, Thornton. (79km)
Leg 2:
Thornton, Jamieson, Mansfield. (103km)
Leg 3:
Mansfield, Whitfield. (63km)
Leg 4:
Whitfield, Myrtleford. (78km)
Leg 5:
Myrtleford, Mudgegonga, Rosewhite, Happy Valley, Tamgambalanga,
Tallangatta. (104km)
Leg 6:
Tallangatta, Granya, Bethanga Bridge, Thurgoona. (77km)
Expect around 504km for the day.
11 bikes, 11 people, 22 deg., fine, 504km
car drivers arrived night before: Thurgoona to Mitta Mitta/Glen Wills Cemetery and back
8 bikes, 8 people, 22 deg., 525km
Day 2 Saturday 28th
Andi Sirninger leading
9am Thurgooga Servo
Leg 1:
Thurgoona, Walwa. (105km)
Leg 2:
Walwa, Shelley, Corryong, Khancoban. (99km)
Leg 3:
Khancoban, Jindabyne. (110km)
Leg 4:
Jindabyne, Khancoban. (110km)
Leg 5:
Khancoban, Corryong, Granya. (109km)
Leg 5:
Granya, Bethanga Bridge, Thurgoona. (45km)
Expect around 578km for the day.
15 bikes, 15 people, 23 deg., 578km
Day 3 Sunday 29th September
Andi Sirninger leading
9am Thurgooga Servo
Route: Day 1 in reverse
Expect around 489km to Healesville Bakery
9 bikes, 9 people, 15-20 deg., solid rain from Mansfield (including EJ Rd) to Buxton
Totals: 19 bikes, 19 people, 1,571km
October 2024
Sunday 6th October
Boolarra
Cliff Peters (tbc) leading
10 am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for
first time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer South, Drouin, Ranceby, Poowong, Nyora, Loch. (109km)
Leg 2:
Loch, Almurta, Woolamai, Archie's Creek, Kilcunda, Archies Creek, Jeetho, Korumburra. (110km)
Leg 3:
Korumburra, Ruby, Leongatha, Mardan, Mirboo, Boolarra, Mirboo North. (100km)
Leg 4:
Mirboo North, Hallston, Seaview, Warragul West, Jindivick, Officer South. (117km)
Expect around 437km for the day.
4 bikes, 4 people, 18 degrees cool, very windy, 480km
Sunday 13th October
Lake Eppalock, Heathcote
Ben Warden leading
10 am Whittlesea Ampol
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Broadford, Pyalong, Lancefield (118km).
Leg 2:
Lancefield, Burke and Wills Track, Redesdale, Knowsley, Lake Eppalock,
Mia Mia, Heathcote. (129km)
Leg 3:
Heathcote, Tooborac, Emu Flat, Pyalong, Lancefield, Romsey, Wildwood Road,
Bulla. (111km)
Expect around 358km for the day.
15 bikes, 15 people, 24 degrees fine and warm, 358km
Thursday 17th October
Committee Meeting, 6.15pm
Sunday 20th October
MotoGP BBQ Pre-ride to Yea
Rod Merrett leading
10 am Whittlesea Ampol
Route:
Leg 1:
Whittlesea, Nutfield, Kinglake, Glenburn, Flowerdale, Yea. (96km)
Leg 2:
Yea, Strath Creek, Flowerdale, Kinglake West, Whittlesea, Doreen.
(87.4km)
Expect around 184km for the day.
6 bikes, 6 people, 184km, 13-18 degrees
Sunday 20th October
MotoGP BBQ at Rod and Lesley Merrett's home
1pm, 7 Woningary Crescent Doreen
Ring 0467 470 386 if going directly for catering purposes
15 people (10 members)
Sunday 27th October
Alexandra, Seymour, Lancefield
Ben Warden leading
10 am Yarra Glen
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Toolangi, Glenburn, Murrindindi, Molesworth,
Alexandra. (113.6km)
Leg 2:
Alexandra, Molesworth, Yarck, Gobur, Highlands, Seymour.(101.2 km)
Leg 3:
Seymour, Pyalong, Emu Flat, Baynton, Burke and Wills Track, Lancefield,
Romsey, Wallan. (113.8km)
Expect around 329km for the day. Good tyres essential.
11 bikes, 11 people, 24 degrees, 329km
November 2024
Saturday 2nd November to Wednesday 6th November
Corryong - Omeo, Melbourne Cup Weekend
Cliff Peters (tbc) leading:
9.00am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders.
***Note: Members Only - unless pre-approved by the Committee***
Day 1 Sat 2nd: (9.00am)
Officer, Tyers via Hill End, Briagolong, Bruthen, Omeo, Mitta Mitta, Yabba Rd, Shelley, Corryong. (633km)
Day 2 Sun 3rd (9.30am): Khancoban servo, Cabramurra, Elliot Way,
O'Hares Campground, Tumbarumba, Rosewood Road, Tumut, Bondo, Tumut,
Rosewood Road, Tumbarumba, Cabramurra, Corryong. (543km)
Day 3 Mon 4th (9.30am): Khancoban servo, Alpine Way,
Dead Horse Gap, Jindabyne, Charlotte's Pass, Jindabyne,
Dalgety, Berridale, Adaminaby, Kiandra, Cabramurra, Khancoban,
Corryong. (457km)
Day 4 Tue 5th: (8.00 - 9.00am): Walwa, Granya, Mitta Mitta,
Falls Creek, Tawonga Gap, Mt Buffalo, Hotham, Omeo. (536km)
Day 5 Wed 6th: (9.00am): Omeo, Bruthen, Briagolong,
Tyers, Officer South. (381km)
Expect around 2,550km
Day 1, 9 bikes, 9 people, 633km Officer to Corryong, 26 deg.
Day 2, 27 bikes, 27 people, 543km Corryong to Tumut/Bondo return, 34 deg.
Day 3, 22 bikes, 23 people, 457km Corryong to Jindabyne return, 22 deg.
Day 4, 8 bikes, 8 people, 536km Corryong to Omeo, 28 deg.
Day 5, 1 bike, 1 person, 381km Omeo to Officer, 37 deg.
29 bikes, 30 people, 2550km, 22-37deg.
Sunday 10th November
Kongwak via Kilcunda (Melbourne Cup Recovery Ride)
Ben Warden leading
10 am 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.
8 bikes, 8 people, 397km, 23 deg.
Sunday 17th November
Jamieson
leader required
10 am Yarra Glen
United
Petroleum
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Yarra Glen, Healesville, Black Spur, Marysville, Taggerty. (72km)
Leg 2:
Taggerty, Eildon, Jamieson. (83km)
Leg 3:
Jamieson, Eildon. (63km)
Leg 4:
Eildon, Alexandra, Molesworth, Yea, Glenburn, Kinglake. (110km).
Expect around 328km for the day.
Thursday 21st November
Committee Meeting, 6.15pm
Sunday 24th November
Lake Mountain
Andi Sirninger (tbc) 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.
Saturday 30th November / Sunday 1st December
Bombala
Cliff Peters leading
9.30am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders.
***Note: Members Only - unless pre-approved by the Committee***
Accommodation: self book anywhere but try Bombala Maneroo Motel
on 02 7229 6357
Route:
Day 1: Officer South 114 Tyers 85 Briagolong 99 Bruthen 49
Buchan 55 Gelantipy 55 Buchan 56 Orbost 163 Bombala. (676km)
Day 2: Bombala 163 Orbost 56 Buchan 49 Bruthen 99 Briagolong 85 Tyers114 Officer South. (566km)
Expect around 1,242km for the weekend.
December 2024
Sunday 8th December
Mirboo North
leader required
10 am 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.
Thursday 12th December
Committee Meeting, 6.15pm
Sunday 15th December
Maldon
leader required
10 am Whittlesea Ampol
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 5:
Woodend, Mt Macedon, Bolinda, Wild Wood Road, Bulla. (65km)
Expect around 405km for the day.
Sunday 22nd December
Balook
Cliff Peters leading
10 am Officer
South BP
Ride will not suit inexperienced riders; not recommended for first
time Club riders.
Route:
Leg 1:
Officer South, Jindivick, Moe. (109km)
Leg 2:
Moe, Coalville, Yinnar, Traralgon, Yallourn, Yarram. (116 km)
Leg 3:
Yarram, Balook, Traralgon South, Churchill, Yinnar, Thorpdale, Childers, Yarragon. (136km)
Leg 4:
Yarragon, Old Sale Road, Drouin West, Officer. (76km)
Expect around 437km for the day
Wednesday 25th December 2024 to Thursday 2nd January 2025
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]
Accommodation:
Motels and hotels in Bright.
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