29 Dec

Ride News

Sunday Social Ride – Gisborne – 28th December 2014

9 riders assembled for the first early start of the summer. 7 rode up over Mt Gisborne and then rejoined the other 2 and continued on the shorter ride with only Luke deciding to ride the longer distance.

The weather was starting to warm up by the time the ride was finished and everyone headed forĀ  coffee and relaxation plus Luke when he finished the longer ride.

21 Dec

Social Ride

Sunday Social Ride – Kyneton – 21st December 2014

8 riders assembled for today,s ride in warm conditions. Everyone elected to ride the shorter distance as some riders had xmas commitments later in the day. The heat had started to rise by the time the ride was finished and the North Westerly Wind made the ride back into Kyneton difficult, however it only made the coffee break at the finish all the better.

 

15 Dec

Ride News

Sunday Social Ride – Woodend – 14th December 2014

7 riders (Ross G, Ross O, Linda,Luke, Christine, Lawrie & Ken M) rode the part climb up Mt Macedon Road to Straws Lane in overcast conditions and all riders chose the short option.

Ross G had a moment coming down Straws Lane after hitting a bump on the sharp left hand bend which caused the head stem to shift, fortunately no damage to rider or machine. The ride was completed before the weather started to warm up as most of the ride was under light cloud and as the wind was from the North the ride was quick once everyone turned on to the 3 Chain Road and headed back towards Woodend.

10 Dec

Beechworth Ride News – 4th Dec to 7th Dec

Thursday 4th Dec

Beechworth to Everton Rail TrailĀ  35.9k

Kevin, Lance, Lawrie & Ken rode the above ride in the afternoon and if any one tells you that rail trails are flat then this one is definitely not with approx 17k fast downhill and a long climb back of about 3.5% average gradient.

Other members including Luke, Andrew, Linda & Sharon arrived later in the afternoon and evening.

Friday 5th Dec

Porpunkah to top of Mt Buffalo 51.9k

Kevin, Lance, Ken, Lawrie, Luke, Andrew, Linda all completed the climb in warm conditions and were safely in the Rail Trail Cafe when the rain started pelting down.

Myrtleford to Bright 62k

Therese, Sue, John, Sharon had reached Bright and were on the return passing through Porpunkah getting very wet when they spotted us and joined us at the cafe when arrangements were made to ferry people back to Myrtleford to collect cars etc.

Saturday 6th Dec

Beechworth to Myrtleford via Everton 90.9k

Kevin,Andrew, Ken, Luke, Christine,Linda, Sue, John, Neil, Sharon, Rhonda & Pat all started from Beechworth

Everton to Myrtleford 55k

Lance & Lawrie chose to ride the shorter option

After everybody had lunch in Myrtleford riders commenced the ride back and a downpour commenced when riders still had about 27k to get back to Beechworth. All riders arrived back soaking wet and the order of the day was wet gear drying out on balconies. The rain stopped after everyone got back and an enjoyable BBQ evening meal was had by all.

Sunday 7th Dec

Myrtleford to Bright 62k

Even though everyone was wearing some sort of wet gear, mainly shoes, gloves all riders rode one the options for the day.

Luke, Kevin, Linda, Ken, Pat took off early with Christine, Neil and Rhonda starting later.

All riders on the ride got caught in the rain towards the end of the ride.

Myrtleford to Lake Buffalo 48k

Lawrie, Therese, Lance, Andrew & Sharon rode to Lake Buffalo and got back just as the rain was starting

A thoroughly enjoyable time was had by all over the days they were there and even when the weather forecast was bad all riders were geared up and ready when the time to commence began.