Ride and Events Calendar

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January 2023

1st : No classic ride is planned.

3rd : NO General Meeting planned. 

15th : Club Ride ;  Wye River; Pick-up point at BP at Avalon, this ride will take us through Moriac, Deans Marsh and onto Lorne before riding a short section of the GOR to Wye River. You will have a choice of lunch at the pub or the General store.

31st : Classics informal Meeting ; Starts at about 7:00pm, so come along and order dinner and a drink, we will have some old bike videos on the big screen and talk about old bike stuff.

February 2023

5th : Classics Ride ; Diggers Rest (return approx. 100km)

Located between Melbourne and the central goldfields Diggers Rest was named as ‘a rest spot where gold diggers could stop for a drink or to sleep’. Walking from Melbourne to Diggers Rest would have taken approximately eight hours.
Leaving Cafe Cerino 10am should take us a little less than 8 hours!
Find whatever bitter brew your drinking, rest up and head back home. Easy ride Giddy up.
 

7th : General Meeting ; Starts at 8:00pm sharp, so make sure you have ordered dinner, got a drink and seated well beforehand. 

19th : Club Ride ; To Malmsbury; The Stables Mediterranean restaurant & Pizzeria (licensed) For ride instructions click on….. “2_Malmsbury” 

24 to 26th : MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship

The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit returns to the world superbike calendar in 2023, with Australia to host the season opener for the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship.

28th : Classics informal Meeting ; Starts at about 7:00pm, so come along and order dinner and a drink, bring along some old bike videos for the big screen and talk about old bike stuff. 

March 2023

7st : General Meeting ; Starts at 8:00pm sharp, so make sure you have ordered dinner, got a drink and seated well beforehand. 

5th : Classics Ride ; The Sunday Classic Ride is open to all members on whatever bike you want to bring. We will be avoiding freeways as usual and taking in the sights around The Wildwood and Bulla region. Our destination for Lunch is the Keilor Hotel.

17 to 19th : Presidents Ride weekend.  DESTINATION Porepunkah, departing from Cafe Cirino at 9:00am so if you are coming with us be sure to get there earlier in order to be on the road at 9. For ride instructions click on….. “TAB“

19th : Ride to meet the Presidents ride group at the Yea Country Club Hotel? or just a separate ride.          for ride details to Yea, you can use this link “YEA” for Google map directions, approx. 2 hours from Cafe Cirino.

28th : Classics informal Meeting ; Starts at about 7:00pm, so come along and order dinner and a drink, bring along some old bike videos for the big screen and talk about old bike stuff. 

April 2023

2nd : Classics Ride ; This will be a short ride to the Little River Hotel for lunch. Departing from Cafe Cerino around 10:30am we will once again avoid freeways, total distance will be approx 100km return. It is assumed that if your are coming on this ride you will be having lunch, if you are NOT, please let Sandy know classics@wmcc.org.au . this ride will suit both all riders, and as usual, all members are welcome to come along.

4th : General Meeting ; Starts at 8:00pm sharp, so make sure you have ordered dinner, got a drink and seated well beforehand. 

16th : Club Ride ; Newstead; We were going to Dig Cafe in Newstead but….. given the weather for Sunday (& Saturday) is looking pretty bad (10 to 30mm of rain) – the booking for the cafe has been cancelled. We will make a decision on the destination by those who attend.

21st to 23th : Non Club Event (although quite a few members do attend); ALL BRITISH RALLY (BSA Motorcycle Owners Association Inc.) http://bsa.asn.au/html/events/abr/index.html  held at the Old Newstead Racecourse Reserve in central Victoria.

26th (WEDNESDAY): Classics informal Meeting ; Starts at about 7:00pm, so come along and order dinner and a drink, bring along some old bike videos for the big screen and talk about old bike stuff. 

NOTE: date changed due to Anzac Day holiday on the 25th/

May 2023

2nd : General Meeting ; Starts at 8:00pm sharp, so make sure you have ordered dinner, got a drink and seated well beforehand. 

7th : Classics Ride ; Weather permitting, we are heading to Belgrave via Olinda to take in some of the best roads that are close to Melbourne. The round trip will be under 150km. Belgrave is situated in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, part of the land of the Wurundjeri first nations people.

21st : Club Ride ; Newstead; stay tuned for details.

30th : Classics informal Meeting ; Starts at about 7:00pm, so come along and order dinner and a drink, bring along some old bike videos for the big screen and talk about old bike stuff. 

June 2023

4th : Classics Ride ; TBA.

6th : General Meeting ; Starts at 8:00pm sharp, so make sure you have ordered dinner, got a drink and seated well beforehand. 

18th : Club Ride ; Ride to Remember; Via Trentham stopping at Woodend at the Holgate Brewhouse for lunch. In memory of those who are no longer with us, we take the opportunity to reflect on the good times, memories and contributions they made to this great club.

27th : Classics informal Meeting ; Starts at about 7:00pm, so come along and order dinner and a drink, bring along some old bike videos for the big screen and talk about old bike stuff. 

July 2023

2nd : Classics Ride ; CAR TORQUE – the regular get together on the FIRST SUNDAY of every Month at the Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed, 280 Queen St Altona.

All members Welcome to come along and join in and Talk the Torque.
BBQ and Egg and Bacon rolls, Tea, Coffee, water and Soft drinks available.
Ride Leaves café Cirino at 11.00am.
 

4th : Annual General Meeting ; Starts earlier than usual at 7:00pm sharp, so make sure you have ordered dinner, got a drink and seated well beforehand. 

16th : Club Ride ; Andrew will be taking us to Mount Macedon with lunch booked for 15 at the Mt.Macedon Hotel, if we have more, I’m sure they will be able to cater for us, if not…… there’s the Trading Post general store and Cafe just 50 meters down the hill.

weather???   Who knows…. The ride will be adjusted/tweaked…. If it turns poorly, being winter it’s always a lottery. So come along for what should be a great day out with a great bunch of our die-hard members, no-matter-what the weather throws at us. I’ll see you Sunday……

For details about the pub, have a look at their Facebook link here, https://www.facebook.com/mtmacedon.hotel/about

25th : Classics informal Meeting ; Starts at about 7:00pm, so come along and order dinner and a drink, bring along some old bike videos for the big screen and talk about old bike stuff. 

August 2023

1st : General Meeting ; Starts at 8:00pm sharp, so make sure you have ordered dinner, got a drink and seated well beforehand.

6th : Classics Ride ;  Departure time is 10.30 am from Cafe Cerino.

  • Destination is the Little River Pub for lunch. I have booked for 15 
  • The total return distance is approximately 100km.
  • This is a relatively easy and straight forward ride that will suit all rider abilities, all members welcome. 

The Little River has headwaters in the nearby Brisbane Ranges. It was also known as the Cocoroc Rivulet, Cocoroc being a locality near the area. Where the road from Melbourne to Geelong crossed Little River, the Travellers Rest Inn was opened there in about 1839.

20th : Club Ride ; To YEA, 112 kilometres north-east of Melbourne at the junction of the Goulburn Valley Highway and the Melba Highway, in the Shire of Murrindindi. We’ll head up through the Greensborough bypass then some secondary roads to Whittlesea, Flowerdale and on to Yea for lunch.

29th : Classics informal Meeting ; Starts at about 7:00pm, so come along and order dinner and a drink, bring along some old bike videos for the big screen and talk about old bike stuff. 

September 2023

3rd : Classics Ride ; For those of you that can make it this Sunday (Fathers Day)  the weather looks like its going to be a cracker for riding motorcycles, 20 degrees and blue skies. This ride will take us to westward to the town of Meredith. It will suit later model classics as the round trip will be approx. 240 km  depending on what roads we tackle. We will be heading to the Rustic Ram Cafe for lunch. We will meet at Cafe Cirino in Williamstown at 9.30 for a 10 am departure. Arrive with a full fuel tank. All members welcome. .

5th : General Meeting ; Starts at 8:00pm sharp, so make sure you have ordered dinner, got a drink and seated well beforehand. 2nd : Classics Ride ; TBA.

17th : Club Ride ; To Bendigo. 162km north of Williamstown. The destination being the Black Swan Hotel for lunch at around 12:30pm. It is over a 2 hour ride so we will be leaving at 10am sharp.

Dr Dugal James purchased the historic McCrae Street property in 2018, with a vision to revive the long-appreciated late-night pub. A substantial renovation was undertaken to restore the property, refurbishing all the facilities and bar areas. James is one of Australia’s most significant collectors of Indian motorcycles, and key pieces of his collection have made it into the venue’s fit out. There is plenty of parking out the front for this popular motorcycle destination.

for more details have a look at the website Black Swan

26th : Classics informal Meeting ; We will send out an email notifying the venue for this gathering before the event….. Starts at about 7:00pm, so come along and order dinner and a drink and talk about old bike stuff.

October 2023

1st : Classics Ride ; TBA.

3rd : General Meeting ; Starts at 8:00pm sharp, so make sure you have ordered dinner, got a drink and seated well beforehand. 2nd : Classics Ride ; TBA.

15th : Club Ride ; TBA.

22nd : Australian MotoGP; Activity yet to be formalized.

31st : Classics informal Meeting ; We will send out an email notifying the venue for this gathering before the event….. Starts at about 7:00pm, so come along and order dinner and a drink and talk about old bike stuff.

November 2023

5th : Classics Ride ; TBA.

7th : General Meeting ; Starts at 8:00pm sharp, so make sure you have ordered dinner, got a drink and seated well beforehand. 2nd : Classics Ride ; TBA.

19th : Club Ride ; TBA.

20th : Classics informal Meeting ; We will send out an email notifying the venue for this gathering before the event….. Starts at about 7:00pm, so come along and order dinner and a drink and talk about old bike stuff.

December 2023

3rd : Classics Ride ; TBA.

5th : General Meeting ; Starts at 8:00pm sharp, so make sure you have ordered dinner, got a drink and seated well beforehand. 2nd : Classics Ride ; TBA.

17th : Club Ride and Christmas Party;

We normally run a short ride which finishes at the Christmas party venue. TBA.

27th : NO Classics Meeting planned. 

January 2024

2nd : NO General Meeting planned. 

7th : No classic ride is planned as yet.

16th : Club Ride ;  TBA.

30st : Classics informal Meeting ; We will send out an email notifying the venue for this gathering before the event….. Starts at about 7:00pm, so come along and order dinner and a drink and talk about old bike stuff.

 

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