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• Impromptu Off the Tar Trek

  • When
    10 Dec 2022
  • Location
    Nar Nar Goon

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  Going for a spin anti clockwise around Gippsland on Saturday 10th December. Will be a lot of unsealed surfaces. Depart Morwell BP at 9.30am. Will swing by Nar Nar Goon hopefully between 11.30-1200, for any Melb inclusions . We will stop there for a snack.

  Any questions try glennl@wide.net.au or 0428513713
  

  Will add a google map to the Club Facebook page soon.

  https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1sV9H2gpT4SZ-VmQpxBiu8cLYP1uP3Rc&usp=sharing
  

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• Gav's Christmas Ride

  • When
    18 Dec 2022
  •  
    9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    BP Pakenham/ McDonalds, 98 Princes Hwy, Pakenham
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Gav's Christmas Ride leaves Pakenham's Princes Hwy Maccas at 09:30. There will be a morning break at Kelly's Bakery, Korumburra, then on to Trafalgar for fuel (150 km) and the town's Criterion Hotel for lunch.

  This year the ride extends into the afternoon with another 100 km to finish, over refreshing cheer, at Yarra Junction. 

  A cap of 30 applies. Earn a spot on Santa's Nice list by registering early and cancelling if circumstances change.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• New Year Strathbogie Ride

  • When
    2 Jan 2023
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • Location
    Beechworth Bakery, Healesville
  • Spaces left
    27

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  We have skipped New Years Day to run this on a Monday. It will leave from Healesville and head for a shady lunch at Euroa's Seven Creeks Hotel. A magnificent 360 degree view from Mt Wombat, near Strathbogie, is a morning highlight if the access road is OK.

  
  

  The ride will finish at Yarra Glen's Grand in a day of around 320 km....there is versatility if the weather is extra hot or wet. 

  
  

  
  

  Queries: Geoff  – captain@docv.org or 0408 533152

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• Creswick Midweek

  • When
    18 Jan 2023
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • Location
    BP Bulla
  • Spaces left
    25

  Postponed from September, this is a ride to lunch at Creswick's restored American Hotel aka "The Yank". It is very much a back roads kind of day and hopefully holds an upside surprise or two (excluding 1 km of rough but level road in Gleesons Rd, Mollongghip). It is a Wednesday excursion of 280 km, plus commutes to and from Bulla. An earlier finish at Bacchus Marsh is optional.

  

  Queries: Geoff - captain@docv.org or 0408 533152

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• Big Hot Ride

  • When
    29 Jan 2023
  • Location
    Sticks & Stones Cafe, 371 Belgrave Gembrook Rd, Emerald

  This is a place holder for the Big Hot Long Ride to Licola, exact detail to follow. Usual start is from Emerald for a solid day of 450 km plus commutes. The name says it all - not a day for chit-chat, barista stops or gourmet eating. There'll be a pie at the turn and cold beverage(s) at the finish.

  
  

  Queries: Garry - librarian@docv.org or  0417 382794                                                              

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• New Member Ride

  • When
    5 Feb 2023
  • Spaces left
    20

  Save the date for another ride tailored to new members. If you are new to the Club then this is for you! Detail to follow.

  The DOCV is very much a riding club. Our rides combine interesting and enjoyable routes, good company and support and camaraderie that will stretch your riding horizons.

  Your first ride with the club can be a bit intimidating. After all you don't know anyone and you don't know what to expect.  So this ride is designed to ease you into club rides and get you started. It's classified as an "Easy Ride". It's a bit shorter than the typical club ride, has a few corners, and includes all of the club ride essentials:

  • Some great Victorian riding roads
  • Lunch at a reasonably priced but good venue
  • The shared experience of a club group activity

  It will be a fun route with nothing too challenging at a comfortable pace. 

  Established members are encouraged to get involved in the spirit of the event.

  Important: please take the time to acquaint yourselves with the club's riding protocols and etiquette. Your booking and participation in the ride will assume you have and requires it.

  Enquiries: Evan 0418 418 141 mailto:evan3161@gmail.com

  
  

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• Inverloch

  • When
    12 Feb 2023
  •  
    9:30 AM - 3:45 PM
  • Location
    BP Pakenham/ McDonalds
  • Spaces left
    30

  Stay cool on a summer ride to Inverloch that starts and finishes at Pakenham. The morning takes in 40 km of Grand Ridge splendour to Mirboo North, then the south fall to Dumbalk and on to Inverloch for lunch. The choice of lunch venue depends on registrations but most likely will be Inlet Hotel.

  
  

  The afternoon return is a little more direct but will have its moments. The total day is 270 km plus commutes. Byo mesh, sunscreen and hydration pack.

  
  

  
  

  Queries: Geoff - captain@docv.org or 0408 533152

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• Neerim South Midweek

  • When
    22 Feb 2023
  •  
    9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    The Butler's Pantry, Rowville
  • Spaces left
    25

  The plan is to head east with a swing through Willow Grove and lunch at Neerim South on return. There are options after that but the official route is a retrace through Powelltown and to disperse from Launching Place. Expect low traffic and high twistyness.

  
  

  

  Queries: Geoff - captain@docv.org or 0408 533152

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• Flavio's Jamieson Run

  • When
    26 Feb 2023
  •  
    9:45 AM
  • Location
    Beechworth Bakery, Healesville

  

  Come join Flavio's ride to Jamieson. Lunch is at the former Lakeside Hotel, now Jamieson Brewery & Grill, on the foreshore of Lake Eildon. Beware his disclaimer...the whiskey is smooth, double distilled, taken neat or mixed - to be enjoyed with friends but be wary it can bite if you over indulge!

  Meet at Beechworth Bakery ahead of a 09:30 briefing. Lunch and fuel is at Jamieson and return is approximately the same route.

  Suited to most but stamina is required for the 60 km each way on Eildon-Jamieson Road. 

  

  
  

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• Mini Turismo - Beechworth

  • Start
    11 Mar 2023
  • End
    13 Mar 2023
  • Location
    Beechworth Bakery, 316 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville

  
  

  Mini Turismo '23 will be based at Mayday Hills, Beechworth. The middle day promises fresh territory in the Upper Murray/Lower Mitta, well clear of our lycra friends.

  It's the Labour Day weekend - March 11-13.

  
  

  Queries: Geoff captain@docv.org or 0408 533152
  

  

  
  

  
  

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• Midweek place holder

  • When
    23 Mar 2023

  Seeking a volunteer leader to organise a ride on or about this date. March is the best weather month of the year, midweek roads are quiet and you have a regular band of midweekers to draw from (apart from a few in New Zealand) - just add inspiration! PLACE 

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• The Spectacular Surf Coast Ride II

  • Start
    1 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    2 Apr 2023
  •  
    2:30 PM
  • Location
    BP Truckstop, Lovely Banks outbound

  This is an overnighter to allow time to enjoy some of the roads and spectacular sights that Victoria's Surf Coast has to offer. It is hosted again by Orlando and Vice-Pres Rachael who are Torquay locals.

  Detail is to be confirmed but work on a mid-morning start from BP Lovely Banks, accommodation arranged in Apollo Bay on Saturday night and a finish over lunch on Sunday, somewhere close to Geelong.

  

  
  

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• Wombat Forest- Midweek

  • When
    19 Apr 2023
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • Location
    Platters Cafe, 67 Main Hurstbridge Rd, Diamond Creek
  • Spaces left
    25

  The date is set but the detail is not...expect a long morning/short afternoon format with a pub lunch at Blackwood, Blampied or Trentham.

  
  

  Queries: Geoff  – captain@docv.org or 0408 533152
  

  
  

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• Bonfire Station, Taggerty

  • When
    23 Apr 2023
  •  
    9:30 AM - 3:15 PM
  • Location
    Platters Cafe & Bar, Diamond Creek
  • Spaces left
    20

  
  

  The day is Sunday of the ANZAC Day 'long weekend'. It starts from Diamond Creek and is a full morning that takes in Murrindindi, Limestone, a break at Alexandra, Skyline Road to Eildon and eventually Taggerty where a relaxed lunch is proposed at Bonfire Station. The microbrewery and occasion venue has an attractive setting and a simple menu that includes wood-fired pizza.

  
  

  The morning route has 3 sections of easy-peasy dirt that add to 5 km while theafternoon return is more or less direct to Healesville on Maroondah Hwy. Total distance is 235 km, plus commutes.

  
  

  The cap is 20, single guests are welcome, first in best dressed and a waitlist will operate after that. 

  
  

  Registration must close after Thursday, April 20.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Queries: Geoff - captain@docv.org or 0408 533152

  
  

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• New Member Ride

  • When
    7 May 2023
  • Spaces left
    20

  Save the date for another ride tailored to new members. If you are new to the Club then this is for you! Detail to follow.

  The DOCV is very much a riding club. Our rides combine interesting and enjoyable routes, good company and support and camaraderie that will stretch your riding horizons.

  Your first ride with the club can be a bit intimidating. After all you don't know anyone and you don't know what to expect.  So this ride is designed to ease you into club rides and get you started. It's classified as an "Easy Ride". It's a bit shorter than the typical club ride, has a few corners, and includes all of the club ride essentials:

  • Some great Victorian riding roads
  • Lunch at a reasonably priced but good venue
  • The shared experience of a club group activity

  It will be a fun route with nothing too challenging at a comfortable pace. 

  Established members are encouraged to get involved in the spirit of the event.

  Important: please take the time to acquaint yourselves with the club's riding protocols and etiquette. Your booking and participation in the ride will assume you have and requires it.

  Enquiries: Evan 0418 418 141 mailto:evan3161@gmail.com

  
  

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• TOMCC Link Run

  • When
    7 May 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    The Butlers Pantry, 4/1090 Wellington Rd, Rowville

  This is the usual Sunday before Mothers Day date for the Triumph Owners Club Link Run. The display of bikes at Bayles is a great way to spend a few hours and we will organise a short, classic-friendly ride to the event, leaving from Rowville, plus a pub lunch afterwards.

  

  Queries: Geoff Salmon, captain@docv.org
  

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• Sunday place holder

  • When
    21 May 2023
  • Spaces left
    30

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Queries: Geoff  – captain@docv.org or 0408 533152

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• Brass Monkey Ride

  • Start
    10 Jun 2023
  • End
    11 Jun 2023
  • Location
    TBA

  Save the date for a Saturday night away on the King’s Birthday long weekend. We don't know where yet but we do know when.

  
  

  Queries:  Geoff captain@docv.org or 0408 533152

  
  

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• Grand Final Weekend

  • Start
    29 Sep 2023
  • End
    1 Oct 2023

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  Queries:  captain@docv.org

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• Dargo

  • Start
    25 Nov 2023
  • End
    26 Nov 2023
  • Location
    TBA

  The weekend is set for Glenn's Dargo extravaganza for 2023.
  

  

  
  

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