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• Pig & Whistle - Midweek

  • When
    19 Apr 2023
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    9:45 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Platters Cafe, 67 Main Hurstbridge Rd, Diamond Creek
  • Spaces left
    21

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  The morning comprises 150 km with stops at Romsey, Upper Coliban Reservoir and for lunch at Trentham East's Pig and Whistle Hotel. The afternoon returns over Mt Macedon. It is kept to 85 km and should see us dispersing from Bulla (on the end of Tullamarine Fwy) by 3:30 pm. Suited to all.

  
  

  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
    16

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  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 the afternoon return is more or less direct to Healesville on Maroondah Hwy and over the Black Spur. 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 Intro 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

  The Triumph Owners Club Link Run is scheduled on the usual Sunday before Mothers Day. The display of bikes at Bayles is a great way to spend a few hours and Peter Shearman will lead a classic-friendly ride to get there. To be confirmed but likely setting off from Rowville and followed by lunch somewhere afterwards.

  

  Queries: Geoff Salmon, captain@docv.org
  

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• Thorpdale Spud Run

  • When
    21 May 2023
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • Location
    The Butlers Pantry, 4/1090 Wellington Rd, Rowville
  • Spaces left
    30

  The day comprises a South Gippsland morning with lunch at Thorpdale's Travellers Rest Hotel. It is followed by a North Gippsland afternoon and Home Hotel finish at Launching Place.

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

  
  

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• Redesdale Pub - Midweek

  • When
    31 May 2023
  •  
    9:45 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Beechworth Bakery, Healesville
  • Spaces left
    25

  
  

  The day starts from Healesville with Kinglake West as a potential collector point. There is a morning break at Broadford then a pass through the scenic granite country around Pyalong and Tooborac. The route extends to Heathcote before turning for lunch at Redesdale Hotel. Bourke & Wills Track and Darraweit Guim are on the afternoon agenda before a finish at Diamond Creek from 3:45 pm. Distance is 305 km, suited to all.

  
  

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

  
  

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• Brass Monkey Ride - Maffra

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

  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 - all possible with a stay in Maffra on Saturday night. Our provider is Maffra Motor Inn.

  The preferred route on Sunday is to return 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.

  An early finish is planned at Nar Nar Goon. The event is designed for the season and to provide a head start to what remains of the Kings Birthday weekend. 

  Caps are presently set at 10 twin sharers, 4 couples and 4 singles. They may alter, or expand, with the pattern of early registrations. Waitlists will operate and we will do our best up to the cut-off. Everything 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
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    9:00 AM
  • Location
    Riverview Cafe & Wine Bar, 3373 Warburton Hwy, Warburton

  
  

  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 are good.

  ***Prospective 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
    30

  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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• 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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