May 2002 MSTCV Itinerary

 

Sunday 5th       Yea                                                                                                         Rob Langer leading

                        10.15 am Whittlesea

 

Come and join Rob on his trusty BM R1150 for a ride around our favourite nearby eastern hills. We’ll be heading to Wallan and Lancefield for morning tea. Then back around to Pyalong, Seymour, andYea with a couple of options to get to Marysville, either via Molesworth,or Kinglake and Toolangi. I suspect the Molesworth route given the early sunset these days. It won’t be short on kays, despite the close destination, as Rob loves to ride. Expect around 420 km for the day.

 

Sunday 12th     Drouin via Mt Baw Baw                                                                      Tim Walker leading

                        10.15 am Yarra Glen

 

Mt Baw Baw could be a tad chilly this time of year so come prepared. Route will include Powelltown Road, and knowing Tim, I wouldn’t be surprised if we found ourselves amongst the Reefton and Black Spurs. Then again, there are plenty of great roads just getting to Drouin, and, if you like very tight and twisty with the occasional bump, this could be the ride for you. Expect around 350 km for the day. Note: this ride is designated for the experienced riders due to the technical difficulty of some of the roads.

 

Sunday 21st     Eildon via Torbreck River                                                                     Greg Hales leading

                        10.15 am Yarra Glen

 

Greg will escape mowing duty (wait-on, his wife does that) to lead us on the glorious Torbreck River Rd until it turns to dirt: thirty seven kilometres of uninterrupted corners, and then another thirty-seven back. Of course we’ll encounter the Black Spur and Molesworth Roads as we make a loop out of the day. Expect around 350 km for the day. Though not listed as difficult, it could be a tiring ride.

 

Sunday 26th     Axedale Pub                                                         Ian Payne leading

                        10.15 am Whittlesea

 

Just north of Lake Eppalock, Axedale Pub offers country hospitality to passing travellers. Rug up, send the missus in the car or persuade her to enjoy the view from the pillion seat. The countryside lends itself to leisurely touring, so it could be an ideal way to pass a pleasant Sunday. We’ll be heading out through Wallan and Romsey to Lancefield for morning tea. Options abound from this point: Woodend, Redesdale, Castlemaine, but we’ll make lunch around 1 pm for the car travellers. Home via Pyalong, Broadford and Whittlesea to breakup. Expect around 350 km.

 

Sunday 2nd      Kinglake                                                                                             Bruce Saville leading

(June)               10.15 am Yarra Glen   

 

Join Bruce on his silver VFR800 on his first Club lead. Route undefined, but lots of options. Kinglake National Park spreads as far north as Glenburn, as far south as Yarra Glen and as far west as Arthurs Creek. Amongst this lot are a myriad of interesting back roads. Join Bruce as he investigates some of them. Expect around 350 easy kilometres for the day.

 

Thurs. 6th        Social Sip, 7 pm Whitehorse Inn, 5 Burwood Rd Hawthorn    

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Sunday 9th       Mt Buninyong Fire Tower (Ballarat area)                              Geoff Jones leading

                        10.15 am Whittlesea