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Melbourne Motorcycle Tourers is an active club that holds regular club meetings, club rides (ranging from short rides around the suburbs to ten day interstate tours), and other social events.
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We meet on the second Wednesday of each month for dinner and a drink.
It is at these informal meetings that all the business of the club is done. You are welcome to
turn up to these meetings if you wish to find out more about the club.
MEETING VENUE: We hold meetings at the Royal Mail Hotel,
519 Spencer St (corner of Stanley St) West Melbourne. Although the meeting officially kicks off from
8:15pm, we encourage everyone to come early and enjoy a meal and a drink before the meeting.
The Royal Mail has quite a good menu and very reasonable prices (a very important budgetary
consideration for those of us battling with the costs of servicing a mortgage or, worse still,
an Italian motorcycle!) For the gastronomes out there, note that the Royal Mail was 3AW's "Pub
of the Week" on 2nd March 2007, and click here
for some further restaurant reviews.
Upcoming meeting dates are:
10 Feb, 10 Mar, 14 Apr
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Sat 13 March to Sat 20 March 2010Hosko’s week away to Kangaroo IslandRide Leader: Hosko Details: The Tourers annual long distance tour is this year heading West to South Australia and Kangaroo Island via the Great Ocean Road and Robe Sun 25 April 2010Byron Navigates Nyora RideRide Leader: Byron Details: Byron has once again accepted the challenge to lead the pack for an adventure with his shiny new bike, with a lunch stop at Leongatha. As an added bonus, we'll be parking the bikes and taking a heritage train ride along the scenic South Gippsland Railway as part of the day's activities.
Departs: 09:30 am
from South Yarra (to be confirmed, watch this space!).
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So each ride operates without confusion, there are a few points that all
participants should note:
- Rides are held regardless of the weather
- Your bike must be roadworthy
- You must have a full tank of petrol at the start
- You participate in all club events at your own risk. Do not try to ride
beyond your capability. Ultimately it is you who must assess the
road conditions and ride accordingly.
- There are opportunities to buy food and drink during the ride and
normally the lunch stop will be at a place that offers reasonably
priced meals or takeaways.
Lead and Rear rider system operates as follows:
- The lead rider plans and leads the ride
- The rear rider is selected at the main meeting point
- No-one falls behind the rear rider and no-one passes the lead
rider (unless previously arranged)
- Do not feel pressured to travel faster than you want to—the rear
rider understands this!
- When we reach an intersection where it is not obvious which
way to go, the lead rider points to the person directly behind
and that person remains on the corner indicating the way until
the rear rider catches up
- Where no-one is on the corner, assume you follow the MAIN
road straight ahead
This system usually ensures that no-one gets lost or if they are
in trouble, assistance can be given.
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(usual) departure point.....
We leave for almost all these rides (email us to make sure) from the cafes in Domain Rd, Sth Yarra just near the corner of Park St at 9:30am.
Depending on the route, we may have a second pickup point, often at Lilydale (outside the BWS) or Sunbury (Shell service station).
See map at right for the usual departure and pickup points.
further information... Contact us about the details of any of these rides to find out the departure points and meeting place...
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Upcoming Meetings:
10 Feb, 10 Mar, 14 Apr
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Upcoming Rides/Events:
13 Mar-20 Mar: Hosko’s week away to Kangaroo Island
25 Apr: Byron Navigates Nyora Ride
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Member's forum:
Note: forum only available to club members
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Club News: 7 Mar 2010: Tourers on parade at Daylesford ChillOut 2010
Our glorious Club President David P set a new personal best today, leading a ride that involved only 7 U-turns! Crowds gathered in the streets of Daylesford to cheer at this remarkable achievement. {details}
20 Feb 2010: Ross amuses all at the Tourers film night
With February providing warm evening weather, the Tourers gathered in Ross' backyard for a delightful outdoor cinema experience. {details}
14 Feb 2010: H's Romantic Valentine's Day Ride that (almost) got to Phillip Island
H led a merry band of Tourers through fantastic winding roads, downpours, and a lunch stop where burgers apparently took an hour to cook, to take us within sight of our intended destination, Phillip Island... {details}
7 Feb 2010: Tourers flying the rainbow flag at Pride March
How many square metres of flags can you attach to a scooter before it risks becoming airborne in crosswinds? Ask Adam... {details}
17 Jan 2010: Adam T & Juzzie's Mt Buller blast!
Juzzie led a convoy of 20 tourers, pillions (and support vehicle) through the Reefton Spur and on to Mt Buller. We all had a great weekend, although there was the minor issue of the theft of Dewy's 1098 Tricolore... {details}
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