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Title: Vic RTE Ideas for 2016
Post by: Marcus on June 17, 2014, 08:31:16 AM
I have volunteered to be Ride coordinator for VIC and to keep the RTE threads up to date, try to come up with a few RTEs for next calendar year starting Jan 1st, carry some OzSTOC merchandise and help out where I can.

So OzSTOCers:
    What ideas have you got?
    Where would you like to go, that you haven't been before?
    Where would you like to return to?
    What over nighters do you think could be interesting/entertaining? (Tungamah again? do you want that as an annual event?)

Looking forward to hearing some ideas.

Thanks

(Thanks Gadget and Abe for your copied post  :thumb)

Potential Overnighters. Metung, Mallacotta, Mildura, Mount Beauty?
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Pocket STocker on June 17, 2014, 08:58:18 AM
Vic High Country PRETTY PLEASE  :Chocies


Pockey  :wink1
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Williamson on June 17, 2014, 01:28:43 PM
Marcus,

RTE or overnighters?

........
Potential Overnighters. Metung, Mallacotta, Mildura, Mount Beauty?

Metung - okay for an overnighter, but not an RTE for me (stretching my comfortable daily km limit - around 600km for me)

Mallacoota - another Metung, but further away.

Mildura - definitely an overnighter, someone (in the SA or NSW thread?) mentioned Balranald, that would be a good tri-state get together desination.

Mt Beauty - a great destination, as is any thing in the VIC / NSW high country, ie. Bright, Beechworth  - great breweries there, Tallangatta, Walwa, Tintaldra, Corryong - one of the best chicken parmas, Omeo - great loop ride, Bombala, Tathra - worth a two night stay), but these are all one or two overnighters for me.

And then there's:

South Gippsland - Foster, Yarram,

Otway Coast - Apollo Bay, Port Cambell, Port Fairy - someone mentioned Nelson

Western VIC - Halls Gap, Nihill - midway between Adelaide and Melbourne

Oh, the listed is almost endless.
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Marcus on June 17, 2014, 02:14:51 PM
Great suggestions, yeah I think the idea I'm aiming for is maybe 1 a month, keeping in mind March is national rally so limit it to maybe two overnighters and the rest day rides?

Thoughts, suggestions?
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ST2UP on June 17, 2014, 03:12:28 PM
 Nice one Marcus :clap


Any RTE in Vic that sees us riding within a 100 miles of a Beechworth Bakery gets my vote  :thumbsup



 :beer
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: StinkyPete on June 17, 2014, 03:18:46 PM
Williamson's idea of Halls Gap woud make a good SA/Vic Overnight RTE.   :thumb
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Gadget on June 17, 2014, 08:07:12 PM
Yackandandah is also a good destination in Vic and a side trip to Allans Flat Strawberry Winery is worth it.

I haven't been there, but so many people I've met from Melbourne swear by a trip to the Dandenong Ranges.
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Greencan on June 24, 2014, 07:08:25 PM
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What ideas do you have?
Where would you like to go, that you haven't been before?
 Where would you like to return to?

Queensland  ;-*

Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Skip on June 24, 2014, 07:43:27 PM
Around March.   ;-*
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Greencan on June 24, 2014, 08:18:50 PM
Tis difficult I think to do a day ride RTE in Vic in winter on account if it days rain it is uncomfortable just for a days ride and the days are bit short. But I'd be up for an over nighter if overly wet, say at a pub, anywhere :-)
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Gadget on June 24, 2014, 08:26:58 PM
Tis difficult I think to do a day ride RTE in Vic in winter on account if it days rain it is uncomfortable just for a days ride and the days are bit short. But I'd be up for an over nighter if overly wet, say at a pub, anywhere :-)

There is a Pub somewhere on the Kiewa Valley Hwy which has an open fire, which was always a great place to visit on the way to or from the Falls Creek snowfields.  Lots of beautiful roads around there too.
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Williamson on June 24, 2014, 08:27:34 PM
RTE?   Mentioned previously, 600km is about my daily limit.   That generally means anywhere within a 250km radius from home, which assumes around 50km extra taking a scenic, more interesting route (Hendo, Nigel, this does NOT mean gravel, dirt or slippery clay!!!), eg. somewhere in the red circle:
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/Forum%20Inserts/StHelena250kmR_zpsa13ee60f.png) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/Forum%20Inserts/StHelena250kmR_zpsa13ee60f.png.html)

IMHO the destination has got to be on, or at the end of a sealed road, and  have a good pub.  Whilst that still leaves lots of good destinations, it immediately rules out some destinations like Kevington and Woods Point (gravel road) and Noojee (no pub) and Tolmie (last visit I could not get a meal).  I'm sure there are other locations that would fit my criteria.

Overnighters?  In addition to my RTE criteria, the pub or nearby camping ground must also have good or better accommodation, eg. pub rooms or cabin accommodation, especially if some of the ladies are wanting to ride with us, or even ride alone.

In recent years I've had good stays at (generally in clockwise order around the state so as I can list as many as I can remember), Wye River, Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Camperdown, Hamilton, Horsham, Ararat, Ballarat, Maryborough, Castlemaine, Bendigo, Echuca, Warracknabeal, Wedderburn, Shepparton, Benalla, Wodonga, Albury, Corryong, Walwa, Bright, Myrtleford, Omeo, Khancoban, Jamieson, Alexandra, Marlo, Metung, Orbost, Bombala, Metung, Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance, Bruthen, Maffra, Yarram - I might I have missed a few.

Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Gadget on June 24, 2014, 08:38:50 PM
An overnighter near Yarrawonga and a few winery tours could be the go.
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Marcus on June 24, 2014, 08:39:48 PM
Great suggestions guys, keep em coming
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Nigel on June 24, 2014, 09:25:23 PM
OK........................... RTE.s Vic . First thing QLD wont work, sorry! :eek. Williamsons (aka Michael) thoughts and Ideas are great. Perhaps look at an RTE, say every 4 to 6 weeks  and a Overnight-er every 3rd trip . Perhaps a O/N in the guts of winter say in July? That will break the journey if the weather is ordinary! So after Annual Rally, in March (Toowoomba) look at April/May as an RTE then June/July as the Winter O.Night, then onto  August, Mid September/October rolling into Early November Mid December. Then possibly mid Jan/ Early Feb to bring in the new year, and leading  into the Annual Rally again?

Not really fussed on where I  ride cause, I enjoy the experience and company , but be mindful of distance. Should say 600k,s for the day return be enough? Or then it becomes a Overnight-er? Anyways thems just my 2 bobs worth. Fyi quite often run up thru the Dandenongs, up Mountain Hwy, thru to Sassafras then either left to Montrose  or right to Upper Gully and home. Other than the tourists its a great run.  :wht11 :wht11

RTE?   Mentioned previously, 600km is about my daily limit.   That generally means anywhere within a 250km radius from home, which assumes around 50km extra taking a scenic, more interesting route (Hendo, Nigel, this does NOT mean gravel, dirt or slippery clay!!!), eg. somewhere in the red circle: Quote from Williamson
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Greencan on June 24, 2014, 09:38:20 PM
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i]First thing QLD wont work, sorry! .[/i]

Workin' for me :nahnah
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Greencan on June 27, 2014, 09:18:14 AM
Mornin' Marcus et al...

Jest aside about Qld, there are some really are some good ideas up above.

I think you should just post a few dates and places and see who turns up. I know when I started a Ulysses group / branch many years ago I started with a 'drive-to' get together for an evening pizza and a beer. From that a 200 to 300km Sunday ride, within a short radius (like Williamson has drawn), though only 4 to 8 bikes fronted and after a while word got about and it soon took on a life of its own to a branch of around 280.

In many ways we are spoilt for choices, so just post a few places from the great ideas above and I for one will make the effort to turn up.

Cheers, the can :-)

Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Marcus on June 27, 2014, 09:40:19 AM
Yup... all great ideas... Starting next calendar year (2015) *waits for next years long term planner calender to arrive at work*
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ppopeye on August 14, 2014, 08:49:03 PM
Great suggestions, yeah I think the idea I'm aiming for is maybe 1 a month, keeping in mind March is national rally so limit it to maybe two overnighters and the rest day rides?

Thoughts, suggestions?

Sounds good. I like the idea of two state overniters too. Eg Beechworth, corryong, Echuca, Cobram, naracoorte, Nelson obviously too. Even Mallacoota. We are there every Christmas/New Year.
Even three states, eg Wentworth, Berri, Mildura

In Victoria the road to Powelltown, noojee, Upper Yarra Dam are all good. Basically anywhere including or east of the Dandenongs. Spoilt for choice.
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ST2UP on August 14, 2014, 11:13:44 PM
Here is a little ripper of a quite Victorian country pub.......super food, 6 rooms and some great little unexpected country roads. 20 mins of the GOR  :like


(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q717/ST2UP/157e7d8b2b103517566e76eed37e7cef_zps8d51833e.jpg)


 :beer
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Marcus on August 15, 2014, 08:26:56 AM
I've got a map of vic to bring along to Blackwood RTE so we can all decide were we want to go next year.
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ppopeye on August 17, 2014, 09:38:51 AM
Marcus, thatsa good idea. There are so many places to choose from
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ST2UP on September 06, 2014, 04:01:50 PM
Your States RTE Co-Ordinators have their planning underway for next years OzSTOC RTE calendar  :hatwave.....if you have a recommendation for a RTE that encompasses a great ride with a top notch destination post your ideas and experiences of a suitable location here for them to consider.


 :popcorn


 :beer
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Marcus on October 13, 2014, 04:08:37 PM
So after Blackwoods RTE

We all stood around and pointed at a map of Vic In no particular order

March National Rally (Toowoomba)

Omeo (end of April/May)

Echuca

Tungamah Overnight

Halls Gap

Inerlock

Forrest

Tri state RTE Overnighter Balranald


What's everyones thoughts on those places?
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Nigel on October 13, 2014, 05:03:12 PM
Yep Yep, looks good to me.....................see ya there............................................................... :wht11
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ppopeye on October 13, 2014, 05:13:44 PM
Hi All, my suggestion not allowingfor Balranald (date TBC) would be similar to this

Feb. Forrest
Mar. Toowoomba
April  Omeo??    Ps Good Friday is 3rd April. 
May   Omeo
June. Tungamah
July. 
Aug
Sep.  Halls Gap
Oct.  Inverloch
Nov. Echuca
Dec.

Not complete but a start. :like
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ppopeye on October 13, 2014, 05:15:58 PM
Hi All, my suggestion not allowingfor Balranald (date TBC) would be similar to this

Feb. Forrest
Mar. Toowoomba
April  Omeo??    Ps Good Friday is 3rd April. 
May   Omeo
June. Tungamah
July. 
Aug
Sep.  Halls Gap
Oct.  Inverloch
Nov. Echuca
Dec.

Not complete but a start. :like
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Williamson on October 13, 2014, 07:19:23 PM
My thoughts in red.


Hi All, my suggestion not allowingfor Balranald (date TBC) would be similar to this

Feb. Forrest - sounds good
Mar. Toowoomba - sounds even better
April  Omeo??    Ps Good Friday is 3rd April[/color][/b]
May   Omeo - sounds good overnighter
June. Tungamah - overnighter, too soon after Omeo, bump to July
July. 
Aug
Sep.  Halls Gap - busy month for the Williamsons
Oct.  Inverloch - sounds good
Nov. Echuca - overnighter sounds good
Dec.

Not complete but a start. :like
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Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ppopeye on October 13, 2014, 08:19:49 PM
Hey Marcus, I hope our suggestions help. And by the way when you are making contact re accom or meals please order weather like yesterday.

Maybe someone can tell you when Balranald is scheduled before StinkyPete gets back from Coffs. Cheers


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Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ST2UP on October 13, 2014, 08:44:42 PM
Nice spread of locations guys  :like Omeo in May could be interesting.....should get the chance on this one to get the winter liner into the new OzSTOC jacket  :eek


Halls Peaks is a brilliant destination  :like



 :beer
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ppopeye on October 13, 2014, 08:55:22 PM
Correct ST2UP. April may be better.


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Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ppopeye on October 13, 2014, 08:56:56 PM
Correct ST2UP. April may be better.


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Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Marcus on October 14, 2014, 06:35:37 AM
Hey Marcus, I hope our suggestions help.

Yes that's a great list.
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: saaz on October 14, 2014, 08:00:59 AM
Looks like a good spread of locations.
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ppopeye on October 30, 2014, 08:29:14 PM
So after Blackwoods RTE

We all stood around and pointed at a map of Vic In no particular order

March National Rally (Toowoomba)

Omeo (end of April/May)

Echuca

Tungamah Overnight

Is

Halls Gap

Inerlock

Forrest

Tri state RTE Overnighter Balranald

What's everyones thoughts on those places?


Is there a date available for Balranald?
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Pocket STocker on October 30, 2014, 08:36:20 PM
So after Blackwoods RTE

We all stood around and pointed at a map of Vic In no particular order

March National Rally (Toowoomba)

Omeo (end of April/May)

Echuca

Tungamah Overnight

Is

Halls Gap

Inerlock

Forrest

Tri state RTE Overnighter Balranald

What's everyones thoughts on those places?




Is there a date available for Balranald?


Dates and locations for all the states rides will go up on the forum next month, the RTE guys have been busy planning their states ride calendars with all your help for some weeks now. Some exciting new locations have been chosen around the country.


Pockey  ;-*
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Nigel on October 30, 2014, 08:45:56 PM
Excellent List.........................lets do it..................................................................... :wht11
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Marcus on November 06, 2014, 02:26:32 PM

Ok so these are the dates I've come up with, no rhyme or reason, They are around the middle of month.

Let me know if they suit you guys.

If so I'll start making up the official pages

Feb 14th - Forrest
Mar 28th - Toowoomba National Rally
April   
May - 16-17th Overnight Omeo
June
July - 11-12th Overnight Tungamah. 
Aug
Sep 19-20th - Tri-State Overnight RTE Balranald NSW
Oct 17th - Inverloch
Nov 14-15 Echuca - overnighter
Dec.
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Nigel on November 06, 2014, 08:01:06 PM
Looks better than good.......................................................... :wht11
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Hendo on November 07, 2014, 11:11:45 AM
Marcus,

Looks good, I think we may have to introduce some non overnighters in the months of April, June and August. I will think about it some to see what I can come up with.

Hendo
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Marcus on November 07, 2014, 11:27:54 AM
Yeah I was thinking about there being too many overnighters.

Then I just figured, if people want to go somewhere in those off months, then that will encourage them to put a post up them selves like "I'm going to blah for lunch on this day, who's in?" kind of thing.

Or they can contact me and I'll do it for them
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ppopeye on November 07, 2014, 08:08:18 PM
Not to many overnighters. Looks good to me. Only in May and October I think it is I will have to try and be in SA and Vic at the same time.  Just some places I want to go to. Oh well. Decisions. Decisions.


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Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Williamson on November 07, 2014, 08:35:52 PM
Generally looks good to me. 

 :blk13
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ppopeye on November 08, 2014, 06:56:25 PM
Marcus,

Looks good, I think we may have to introduce some non overnighters in the months of April, June and August. I will think about it some to see what I can come up with.

Hendo

Not even Vic but I would like to do NSW RTE to Kangaroo Valley, near Nowra. My parents lived at Ulladulla for a long time so we travelled around that part of the world a lot a few years back.  August might be good for a run out through Powelltown to somewhere like Glengarry where there is a nice little pub. Its either Glengarry or nearby. I will check. Food for thought.
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Marcus on November 11, 2014, 09:05:55 AM
Has anyone stayed in Echuca before? I can't find a decent place that isn't too expensive 
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ST2UP on November 11, 2014, 09:30:29 AM
Marcus,

Looks good, I think we may have to introduce some non overnighters in the months of April, June and August. I will think about it some to see what I can come up with.

Hendo


Not even Vic but I would like to do NSW RTE to Kangaroo Valley, near Nowra. My parents lived at Ulladulla for a long time so we travelled around that part of the world a lot a few years back.  August might be good for a run out through Powelltown to somewhere like Glengarry where there is a nice little pub. Its either Glengarry or nearby. I will check. Food for thought.



Done......26th April 2015  ----->http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=8190.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=8190.0)


 :beer
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ppopeye on November 11, 2014, 12:08:46 PM
Echuca is like Brigt and north coast nsw etc. bit pricey. Could try towns nearby, Mathoura, Nathalia, Kyabram


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Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Williamson on November 11, 2014, 08:47:45 PM
...... I would like to do NSW RTE to Kangaroo Valley, near Nowra ......

Marcus (and interested others),

This could be worthwhile considering on the slow (but not too slow), scenic route to the AGM next year. 

Are you up for the Maryborough to Maryborough ride?

........ run out through Powelltown to somewhere like Glengarry where there is a nice little pub. Its either Glengarry or nearby. I will check. Food for thought.

Have been to the Latrobe Valley hundreds of times, by-passed Glengarry, never been into the shopping centre, did not know there was a pub, it's called (with some imagination) the Glengarry Hotel.  Put 25 Main Street Glengarry into Google Maps ........ is this the pub you mean?

I wouldn't checking that out one day if the ride to and from was via Powelltown and Noojee, and if the time and date suits.  Keep us posted.
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ppopeye on November 11, 2014, 09:03:28 PM
...... I would like to do NSW RTE to Kangaroo Valley, near Nowra ......

Marcus (and interested others),

This could be worthwhile considering on the slow (but not too slow), scenic route to the AGM next year. 

Are you up for the Maryborough to Maryborough ride?

........ run out through Powelltown to somewhere like Glengarry where there is a nice little pub. Its either Glengarry or nearby. I will check. Food for thought.

Have been to the Latrobe Valley hundreds of times, by-passed Glengarry, never been into the shopping centre, did not know there was a pub, it's called (with some imagination) the Glengarry Hotel.  Put 25 Main Street Glengarry into Google Maps ........ is this the pub you mean?

I wouldn't checking that out one day if the ride to and from was via Powelltown and Noojee, and if the time and date suits.  Keep us posted.


It is the one I think. I have friends at Toongabbie who recommended a pub nearby.  I would have to check if the one at Glengarry. We have  intended to go there but haven't quite made it. 
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Marcus on November 12, 2014, 06:52:16 AM
Are you up for the Maryborough to Maryborough ride?

At this stage, It's still on the cards.
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ppopeye on May 27, 2015, 08:57:58 PM
I notice that the Echuca WE is still on the ride map for November. Assuming this is not on I noticed another bike club went to the Poowong Pub recently. That sounds like an interesting ride.  Riders from Melbourne area or west of Melb. Could go through Powelltown to Morwell to Poowong. What do members think? I know the last Vic. Ride is in Inverloch which is the same general direction but it is in the hills.

Has anyone been there?

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Poowong-Pub/197150123647818 (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Poowong-Pub/197150123647818)



Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Nigel on May 27, 2015, 09:12:53 PM
Haven't been, but looks like it deserves a look......................................... :wht11
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ppopeye on June 17, 2015, 06:16:26 PM
Thoughts for the remainder of 2015

Firstly the RTE map still shows Echuca in November.

Secondly, I think it would be good to have an RTE in November. And maybe ?? December.

i saw an article about a ride to the Poowong Pub. Sort of near Inverloch though.

Also the Briagalong Pub looks ok.

So the questions are. Do we want to meet in December?
Do we want to have a ride east of Melbourne one month and west in the other.
Any other ideas?
Comments!!
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Marcus on June 17, 2015, 06:39:02 PM
Great thinking. Sounds like some good places


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Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: Nigel on June 17, 2015, 07:02:31 PM
Perhaps either Echuca/Poowong early November and the other can be the first weekend of December. As the previous RTE is in late September. Maybe post and check the water? From Bayswater my place,  Poowong 100k`s Echuca about 295 K`s.Thoughts............. :wht11
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: STroppy on June 17, 2015, 07:52:07 PM
Omeo would be good . . Oh wait we did that in May . . Well a Sunbury Lad and a couple of Territorians did . .

But seriously . . The pub was great, food was great and the riding very twisty . . Snow was white and kool . .
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas
Post by: ppopeye on June 20, 2015, 07:05:49 PM
I know it might notbe worth Marcus starting the beast but how about this one for November??

http://www.loganpub.com.au (http://www.loganpub.com.au)

 :13Candy :13Candy :13Candy
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas for 2016
Post by: Marcus on September 24, 2015, 04:22:05 PM
Sounds good... pic a Date
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas for 2016
Post by: aussiexs on September 27, 2015, 06:26:40 PM
After a great weekend away at Balranald I'm ready for more fun. Please suggest a date so that we can start to plan
Cheers aussiexs(Rex)
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas for 2016
Post by: SteveR on October 01, 2015, 02:22:12 AM
One of my favourite spot to meet up with a few other riders is at Martians Cafe in Dean's Marsh. I'll often head down the Great Ocean Rd to Lorne (always some nice bikes to check out at the Arab Cafe) then up over the hill to Martians for breaky. They do good honest grub at a decent price, and have some great blues bands come through there too. If nothing has been locked in for a Nov or Dec ride, I'll nominate that one, even though it's not actually too long of a ride for me!
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas for 2016
Post by: ppopeye on October 09, 2015, 09:09:16 PM
I have noticed the South Australians have a mid week coffee run once a month. Is there an interest in something like that next year????????
Title: Re: Vic RTE Ideas for 2016
Post by: SteveR on October 10, 2015, 05:48:30 PM
Sure, in my quieter season (ie, now!) that would be entirely doable