February 2006 MSTCV Itinerary

Sunday 5^th Eildon via Torbreck River Breht Emmerson leading

10 am Yarra Glen

Breht has done more meticulous planning sending me a spread sheet of the day’s route and stops. From Yarra Glen we’ll pick up Chum Creek and Myers Creek Roads to Healesville, then across the Black Spur to Marysville for morning tea (75km). Onto Taggerty, Thornton, Jamieson Rd (Torbreck River) and back to Eildon for lunch. Afterwards we’ll visit interesting roads to Jerusalem Creek and check out the lookout at Mt Pinninger. Back to Yea via the Skyline Road, Alexandra, Molesworth and then break up at Kinklake West. Expect around 305 hard kilometers for the day. Ride may not suit inexperienced riders.

Sat. 11^th Breakfast Ride, Dandenongs Paul Grosser leading

7.00 am Upper Ferntree Gully Railway Station Car Park, Melways 75E6

This is a casual ride suitable for pillion passengers. It should take about two hours, finishing for breakfast in a local café around 9 am. Paul wanted an even earlier start but even this early start time is pushing the boundary! He regular rides these roads early mornings and says they are magnificent. Be there.

Sunday 12^th Noojee via Loch (short ride) Dave Ward leading

10 am Berwick

Loch for morning tea at the usual shop. Route parallel to the highway to Drouin, then good roads to Poowong and Loch. The next hop is back to Warragul and up to Neerim and Noojee picking up the Powelltown Road to break up at Yarra Junction. Expect around 250 km for the day and an early finish.

Sat. 18^th MSTCV 50th Anniversary Photo Shoot

11 am MCG light tower Number 1 (Northern Stand), make your own way

As part of the Club 50^th Anniversary celebrations we have been offered the opportunity of getting an article about the Club printed in one of the local magazines such as Australian Motorcycle News, Rapid or Australian Road Rider. A freelance journalist, Tom Reynolds, has offered to write an article about our Club’s history and where we are now. As part of this article, he would like some modern pictures of the Club. He will provide a professional camera man and we will provide the bikes and smiling faces. There will be Olympic and Commonwealth flags. The more members and bikes present, the bigger the impact. Please make an effort to attend. Afterwards we will head to Mark’s for a pizza.

Sunday 19^th Lavers Hill via Great Ocean Road Ron Johnston leading

9.30 am West Gate Shell Service Station

Regulation Great Ocean Road Ride down through Lara, Moriac (first stop) reaching the coast at Lorne via beautiful twisty roads. Then on to Apollo Bay and Lavers Hill for a well earned lunch. After refuelling it’s back to Apollo Bay and up Skene’s Creek Road to Forrest and back to Deans Marsh. Last stop either Moriac or Lara. Great ride. Expect around 500 km for the day. The ride will not suit inexperienced riders or first time Club riders. Don’t bring a friend. Tyre wear is normally extreme. Be prepared.

Sat. 25^th Orbost via Mansfield Ben Warden leading

– Sun 26^th 9.30 am Yarck

See elsewhere for more info. Pub accommodation. $30 deposit secures a bed.

Sunday 26^th Lancefield via Pyalong Martin Hastie leading

10 am Whittlesea

Flowerdale, Strath Creek, Trawool, Pyalong, Lancefield for morning tea. Maybe on to Daylesford for lunch, then back to Trentham, Romsey to break-up at Wallan. Another option is Blackwood, Greendale, Diggers Rest. Expect around 300 easy kilometers for the day.

March

Thurs. 2^nd Social Sip, 7 pm Mark’s Place

Corner Grattan and Swanston Sts, Carlton, Melways 2B E8