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Rides

Unless otherwise stated, Yarra Ranges rides are usually on a Sunday and leave at 9:30am from the service road out side the park on the left heading north in Yarra Glen, a scenic 10 minute ride north from the Melbourne suburb of Lilydale. Depending on the destination and season, we may leave at other times or from other places and we often have weekend rides. Check this page often and please have a full fuel tank on departure. RIDE ORGANIZERS WANTED !! Ride organizers are wanted (preferably alive) for regular Sunday rides for the Yarra Ranges Branch. Despite the fact that we have close to 190 listed members of the Yarra Ranges Branch, we have very few willing to take up the challenge of leading a ride.If you are capable of jumping on your bike and ride to the supermarket you are capable of organizing a ride.There are different types of rides, from short casual day rides through to weekend (or longer) rides, to anywhere you want to go. As a guide to organising a ride and ideas of different sorts of rides please click here to read further . ride.co-ordinator@yarrarangesulysses.org

January 2012
Sunday 1st	Here is A Mystery ride for New Years Day 2012 depart from7/11 Servo at corner Dorset RDS and Mtn HWY BAYSWATER. DEPART TIME 11AM SHARP (respectable time for those who were out partying the nite before!!) DESTINATION A MYSTERY BEACH LOCATION,,,!!! DISTANCE APPROX 250-275 KM RETURN - FULL TANKS PLEASE! WHAT TO BRING. TOWEL, BATHERS OR BOARDIES SUNSCREEN, WATER BOTTLE MONEY TO BUY YOUR LUNCH WITH. Contact Sheri on 0425 870353. Or PM bikechickadee
Saturaday 14th	Sheri (0425870353) is leading a ride up to Donna Buang this Saturday for lunch. Leaving from Brunch at 10.30 Sharp, with morning tea in Warburton. You can take your own lunch with you, or buy something at Warburton on the way. A nice easy ride of 140kms.
Friday 20th -Sunday 22nd	Gerd Brachmann's famous Blue Duck Ride is on again. Leaving the Lilydale Shell Service station at 7.30am Friday the 20th, returning 4.00pm Sunday 22nd. Click here for more information

Febuary 2012
Saturday 4th	Jack Willsher is leading a ride up to the Henry 8th Manor House for breakfast. They provide great home cooked breakfasts at a very reasonable price. This Manor House is just resuming business after the fires, and this area greatly needs support! After breakfast we will ride up to do the "Eildon Loop", with lunch at a bakery somewhere. Basically, just a very casual ride! Jack is leaving from the Shell Servo in Lilydale at 8.00am, and is STRICTLY limited to 20 people only (due to the size of the restaurant), contact Jack on 0419337720, or me on 0418392649 if you intend coming.


March 2012
Saturaday 10th	Alexandra Races, We have a marquee and chairs arranged, and the Committee would like us to show our bikes off...depending on conditions, we have permission to ride around the track prior to the first race (purely optional)...this will be in the ambulance lane, not the track itself. Food and drinks are available at very reasonable prices, or you can bring your own picnic, bets can be placed with the bookies or on the Tote. A great fun day! Leaving Brunch at 10.45am contact Wrecksy.

April 2012
Sunday 22nd	The Annual Vision Impaired Day at Sandown Raceway, hosted by the Warrandyte Lions Group will be on again on 22 April 2012. Riders wishing to donate some time are invited to attend with their bikes to take vision impaired persons (and some with other limited disabilities) and their families for ride. There will be a limited amount of time available for bikes on the actual track, which is mainly for the use of the RACV learner cars. Riders attending should be at the track by 9.30am, meeting at the pits building, and be ready to commence riding by 10.00am. Rides will usually continue until about 3.00pm. A worthwhile day and an opportunity to offer a ride to many who will not get any other opportunity to get on a motorcycle. For those attending, we request you bring along a spare helmet and/or jacket for use by the pillions. For further information, please contact the Ride Coordinator, Rex Roberts on 0418 392 649 or Henry Rokx, on 0418 329 617 or via the email address on the web page.
Weekend 27-29th	The 2012 MIA Branch Old Priory Rally will be held on 27 to 29 April in Beechworth. For those wishing to leave on Friday, 27 April, an organized ride will be departing from the park at Yarra Glen at noon for eventual arrival in Beechworth by approximately 4.30pm. Route will be decided on the day subject to weather. Dinner will probably be at the Hibernian Hotel, to be block booked prior to the weekend. We will therefore need to know who is coming so we can make a booking. For those wishing to travel individually, we will meet en-route or at Beechworth to go to dinner as a group. For those coming on Saturday, please make your own arrangements. Those that have gone before, registration forms will come in the mail by early in 2012. If you have not attended before and you are interested in going, please see Henry Rokx for a copy of the registration form and accommodation options. The theme for this rally will be anything starting with the letter “B” The group will return on Sunday, 29 April, after breakfast at the Old Priory. It is proposed that this year the ride will return via Shepparton for lunch and a visit to the “cows”. All participants are to make their own accommodation arrangements. Accommodation is available at the Priory or book into one of the local motels. A list of motels is provided below. For further information contact Henry Rokx 0418 329 617 Newtown Park Motel 38 Bridge Road, Beechworth Ph: 5728 2244 Fax: 5728 3344 Carriage Motor Inn 44 Camp Street, Beechworth Ph: 5728 1830 Fax: 5728 1489 Armour Motor Inn 1 Camp Street, Beechworth Ph: 5728 1466 Fax: 5728 2257 Other motels available.

May 2012

June 2012
Weekend 9-11th	For the ride to Griffith, riders will assemble at the park in Yarra Glen on Saturday, 9 June, from 0745 for departure by 0800 sharp. The ride will proceed via Merton to Euroa for morning tea and Tocumwal for lunch. Arrival at Griffith should be around 4.30pm. The remainder of the afternoon is free time to enjoy prior to dinner. Dinner will be at the Griffith Leagues Club and we will be joined here by members of the MIA Branch. On Sunday, there will be a choice of a free day or to join in on an organized ride around the Griffith area, escorted by members of the MIA Branch, taking in some of the local sights and perhaps a winery tour or two. Sunday night dinner to be confirmed but may be back at the Leagues Club. On Monday morning we will depart Griffith at 0800 and make our way back home in reverse of Saturday’s ride. We should be back at Yarra Glen by 4.30 pm. If anyone wishes to extend their trip and go elsewhere, feel free to do so. For accommodation, the motel in Griffith has been block booked in the name of Yarra Ranges Ulysses (15 Rooms). However ride participants must book their own rooms and pay their own deposit: Golden Chain Acacia Motel 923 Jondaryan Ave, Griffth, NSW, 2680 Phone: (02) 6962 4422 When booking rooms, please quote “Yarra Ranges Ulysses” otherwise you may not get a room. Rooms in Griffith will be held until end of April after which they will revert back to public use. So book your room early or you may miss out. If we run out of rooms I have details for alternative motels that are close by that we can use. Once you have booked your room, please let me know so I can put you on the list and so I have numbers for lunch and dinner bookings as required. This is important, so please book early and let me know ASAP. For any further information, please contact Henry Rokx on 0418 329 617 or email at henri@eversafefiresolutions.com.au or see me at CPCC or the Brunch Cafe.