MSR  Itinerary                      December 2009

 

Sunday 6th      Mt Baw Baw                                                                                 Ron Johnston leading

10 am Berwick

From Berwick we'll head around through Harkaway and across to Upper Beaconsfield, Cockatoo, Pakenham Upper, Gembrook, Hoddles Creek, Powelltown and Noojee for first break after 115 km. You'll need to get fuel here as the next stop; Neerim South, is just out of range for most bikes. After the break we'll head up Mt Baw Baw for the first time this season, then back down to Icy Creek turning left for Hill End and Willow Grove to regroup after 113 km. Not sure if there are lunch facilities here but certainly brilliant roads to this point, though not as intense as Mt Baw Baw. After the Old Sale Road it’s on to the Crossover sweepers to Neerim South and around to Jindivick to finish at the Longwarry North servo after another 56 km. Roughly 285 hard km for the day, but worth every corner. Good tyres essential.  This ride is not suitable for inexperienced riders or first time Club riders.

 

Sat. 12th          Phillip Island Honda Ride Day

Contact Dave Ward for more details on mobile 0413-624-598

 

Sunday 13th   Highlands                                                                                         Geoff Jones leading

10 am Yarra Glen

Geoff was asleep when I rang him so here’s my best guess of where he might take us:  across to Healesville, Black Spur and Marysville, Buxton, Taggerty and Eildon for morning tea.  Then across Skyline Road through Fraser National Park to Alexandra, up the highway to  Yarck and then on to Gobur, Caveat, Highlands and Seymour for lunch. A number of options for the last leg present themselves, but maybe Glenaroua, Pyalong, Lancefield, Romsey, Wallan will get the nod.  All good  roads including spectacular scenery with everything from boulder strewn volcanic plains to temperate rain forest, grazing country to mountain ranges. A lazy 360 km for the day. Be there.

 

Sunday 20th    Tarra Bulga National Park, Yarram                                 Dennis Lindemann leading

10 am Berwick

First stop Moe via Jindivick and the Old Sale Road for morning tea after 110 km. Then out to Tyers before turning south to Traralgon, and over the Princes Highway, past the Power Station and up the hills to Traralgon South and the fire ravaged mountains to lunch at picturesque Balook.  On to Yarram for fuel along very tight and twisty sections of the Grand Ridge Road before returning to Traralgon via the Hyland Highway, a fantastic 55 km of uninterrupted flowing sweepers through the Great Dividing Range. We'll probably regroup at Tyers before pushing on to Longwarry North and break-up after 380 km or so. Good tyres essential. This ride is not suitable for inexperienced riders or first time Club riders.

 

Sat. 26th          Club Christmas Camp, Mt Buffalo Caravan Porepunkah

to Sat. 2nd        Telephone 5756-2235 for a powered camping site or to book a cabin. Let Ian Payne know if you want an unpowered site. See elsewhere for more information.

 

 

January 2010

 

Sunday 3rd      Reefton Spur                                                                                   Ben Warden leading

10 am Berwick

Proposed route: Berwick, Harkaway, Cockatoo, Upper Packenham, Gembrook, Yarra Junction, Old Warburton Road, Warburton (first break), Reefton, Lake Mountain, Marysville, Black Spur, Healesville, Kinglake. First ride of the year. Get out of the heat and ride around the hills and mountains. Expect around 260 km for the day. 

 

Thurs. 7th       Social Sip, Mark’s Place

7 pm, Corner of Grattan and Swanston Streets, Carlton

Collect your magazine and save the Club some postage charges. Catch up with your fanatical motorcycling enthusiast mates, share a cheap meal and still be home by 10.30 pm.