Ride Reports

Sad though it was that the Melbourne guys “ Big Day Out” was cancelled due to Covid restrictions, it worked out well for us Geelong blokes as we were then able to meet for once with a few of our Melbourne mates! We joined up at Bacchus Marsh for a most enjoyable tour up and…

“The talk about weather in previous reports was still relevant as there was only 7 attendees at Chirnside Park which could have been the result of an early morning shower on the day. Mike lead us through Lilydale, then headed towards Mt. Evelyne and out the back of Monbulk and towards Yellingbo, I found it…

Ron had offered to lead a longer ride to places we hadn’t been to for a while and so we set off with the Otway town of Forrest in sight.  Noel Wills (recovering from his new hip) met us at the start for a chat. Reckons he will be back on his bike by next…

DESTINATION: YEA The Short Version: From Upper ‘Boro way We departed to the fray We cut some slack And gave it crack And ended up in Yea  (Hip Hip Hooray) The Longer Version: On arrival at the Caltex Servo, I was struck by the orderly line of fine steeds which greeted me….’All the Pretty Horses’…

Subtitle: FIRST CLUB RIDE SINCE LOCKDOWN. After what seemed like years of Melbourne lockdown we finally were allowed to ride again as a club, albeit with some restrictions still. The weather was mild, although we were all aware that the forecast was for rain and wind later on. But when is a forecast right? We…

After some disappointment that Geelong’s 1st Sunday ride was “blown out the water” on the 3rd due to lousy weather, it was good to see a very good turnout yesterday. Decision was made to go a bit further than normal and head out through Anakie and the Brisbane Ranges to end up in Mt Edgerton…

To paraphrase George Constanza, “Sunday rides are back baby!” With a few club rides already been held it was great that after nine insufferable months Melbourne based members finally had a Sunday ride to look forward to! And who better to lead the first Sunday ride since February than the Vice President, Graham Boulter. The…

THE ONE AND A HALF SPUR – WINTER IN SUMMER RIDE 5th January 2021 All riders, (four misguided souls) assembled at Chirnside Park Shopping Centre for the 9am start. I apologize in advance for the continuing reference to the weather. However, it was the unexpected factor in the days ride. So here we go! Lilydale:…

Fine cool weather greeted 7 riders and one guest for the last ride for 2020 (a year to forget).  I have not been on many club rides this year so  it was great  to get the T140 out for a gallop. Stan Rogers led the way with Graeme Wilson as T. E. C, with those…

DESTINATION:  YEA Today’s ride will be something special, not because it is going somewhere that is very exciting or unique, it’s because there has been 273 of non-riding days all brought about by the Covid 19 Virus and lockdown in Victoria. As a club we have had to keep our members protected against this terrible…