April 2002 MSTCV Itinerary

 

Sunday 7th       Trawool Resort, 1 pm Counter Lunch                                        Ray Walker leading

                        10.15 am Whittlesea

 

Ray has volunteered to lead this one while Wayne Grant is recuperating. This ride may suit a pillion or the missus could meet you there in the car. Trawool Resort offers pub style meals in a picturesque location. They normallay put us in a large room off the main area which has magnificent views of sloping hills. Of course to get there we have to travel on some of the best roads close to Melbourne. Expect to travel through the likes of Flowerdale, Strath Creek and Broadford. Expect around 200 km for the day.

 

Sunday 14th     Licola                                                                                                  Ron Johnston leading

                        10.15 am Hallam

 

This ride is marked as not suitable for inexperienced riders. It is about 500 km there and back. The 60 km from Heyfield to Licola is superb bike riding country but requires care. The road surface is sandpaper like in its grip, and the scenery is either undulating hills, or heavily forested. Ron will lead us all the back ways through Yallourn and Moe, avoiding the Highway where possible. Home via Willow Grove likely.

 

Sunday 21st     Lancefield                                                                                              Geoff Jones leading

                        10.15 am Yarra Glen

 

A play in the hills around Kinglake as we head westwards. Lots of good roads. We may find ourselves at The Cross atop Mt Macedon if warm enough. Expect around 400 km for the day.

 

Thu 25th          Walwa Resort via Orbost                                                                    Ben Warden leading

to Sun 28th       9.15 am Whittlesea                                           RSVP asap

 

Thursday 25th is ANZAC Day and a public holiday. If you are considering coming on this action packed weekend, then book your annual leave day on Friday, now. First day we travel through Bright and Omeo to stay at Orbost in a cheap pub. Second day we’ll head to Walwa, zig-zagging between the coast and the Great Dividing Ranges, picking up the Alpine Way along the way. Sensational roads.  Walwa Resort  will see us share a multi-bedroom house. Day three we spend riding around the Snowy Mountains: Cabramurra, Elliot Way, maybe Tumut.. Day 4 we head home via Granya Gap, Bright and Whitfield, breaking up at Yarck. Epic ride. A new rear tyre is a must. Last ride before winter. Ride your bike on roads it was designed for. Next ride November. Expect around 2,200 easy km for the weekend. Be there.

 

Sunday 28th     Mt Donna Buang (short ride)                                                                Dave Ward leading

                        10.15 am Yarra Glen

 

Join Dave on his R1 or Finduro 650 for a short, sharp ride up Mt Donna Buang, one of the better mountain rides close to Melbourne. Check out the tower at the summit. You could find yourself doing the Reefton and Black Spurs as well. Expect to break-up at Marysville Bakery after about 200 km of fun.

 

May

Thursday 2nd  Annual General Meeting, Election of Office Bearers

                        8.15 pm Club Hall, Inglesby Road Camberwell, Melways Reference 59J2

 

Have a say in the way your Club is run, nominate yourself or someone else to be on the committee. Feel like giving something back to the Club? This could be your opportunity.

 

Sunday 5th       Yea                                                                                                        Rob Langer leading

                        10.15 am Whittlesea