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• Brass Monkey Ride - Maffra

  • Start
    10 Jun 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    11 Jun 2023
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    BP/McDonald's, Pakenham

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  A ride to Licola leaving at 10 am? Yep, and with a bonus of completing the bitumen beyond Licola on the Jamieson and Tamboritha Roads - made possible with a stay at Maffra Motor Inn on Saturday night.

  Sunday's preferred return is via the east end of the Strzelecki Ranges. It comes together with a 9 km section of Grand Ridge Road that is unsealed between Carrajung and Balook. The idea will be aborted unless road condition is confirmed in the days prior and the weather is cheery. If it is confirmed, riders preferring otherwise can take an alternative route on bitumen and reconvene over morning tea at Traralgon South.

  An early finish is planned at Nar Nar Goon to provide a head start to what remains of the Kings Birthday long weekend. 

  Caps are presently set at 6 twin sharers, 3 couples and 7 singles. They may alter with the pattern of registrations. Waitlists will operate and we will do our best to fit everyone up to the cut-off. The event will be locked after Thursday, June 1 - that is how it must be.

  It is a roll of the dice with the weather - a weekend of 650 km, plus commutes, and fresh territory for at least some. Suited to hardy, touring types.

  Queries:  Geoff captain@docv.org or 0408 533152
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Ride to Brekky - Warburton

  • When
    25 Jun 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • Location
    Riverview Cafe & Wine Bar, 3373 Warburton Hwy, Warburton

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  Self-navigate to Warburton's Riverview Cafe for brekky, or brunch depending on your Sunday body clock. Arrive anytime from 9:00, no need to be punctual. Scratch that motorbike itch and be home for the afternoon, or ride on with the group if conditions on the day are good.

  ***Prospective new members welcome***
  

  
  

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• Lunch with Kathy

  • When
    9 Jul 2023
  •  
    12:30 PM
  • Location
    Black Spur Inn, 436 Maroondah Highway, Narbethong
  • Spaces left
    29

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  This is another social lunch hosted by Kathy Hodge. It can be a self-navigated ride if you like, or a drive allowing partners to get involved. Previous lunches have been well attended by significant others. The venue is Narbethong's Black Spur Inn and our booking is for 12:30 pm.

  Note that registration will close after Sunday, July 2. Please be sure to cancel if you need to.

  Special needs: Kathy - hodgek9728@gmail.com

  
  

   

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• New Member Intro Ride

  • When
    6 Aug 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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• Midweek place holder

  • When
    13 Sep 2023
  • Location
    Butlers Pantry, 1090 Wellington Rd, Rowville
  • Spaces left
    25

  Detail to follow but expect a start from Rowville and lunch somewhere in Wonthaggi direction.

  
  

  Queries: Geoff - gsalmon@bigpond.net.au or 0408 533152

  
  

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• Grand Final Weekend

  • Start
    29 Sep 2023
  • End
    1 Oct 2023

  Mark the date for a double night getaway.

  
  

  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 annual Dargo extravaganza.
  

  

  
  

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• Tiger Hunt 2024

  • Start
    9 Feb 2024
  • End
    18 Feb 2024
  • Location
    136 Corio Quay Rd, North Geelong
  • Spaces left
    36

  The dates are set for another Tiger Hunt in 2024. A counter-clockwise route is in the pipeline with two nights at Wynyard, a single night in Queenstown, then double nights in Hobart and St Helens. The format is similar to past Hunts but with more opportunity to switch between groups. The groups will run in parallel and have sport touring, 'goat track' and 'slow down and sniff the roses' foci. People can also hive off and do their own thing at any time, as always. A detailed promo will appear in Desmoto before registration opens.

  
  

  Queries: Geoff Salmon - gsalmon@bigpond.net.au or 0408 533152

  
  

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• Mini Turismo Weekend

  • Start
    9 Mar 2024
  • End
    11 Mar 2024

  Save the date for our annual Labour Day weekend, 2 night getaway.

  
  

  Contact: captain@docv.org

  
  

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