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Here's what's coming in the next few weeks.
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3rd March 2002:
Ride from Flinders Street Station to Mordialloc, with possible extension
to Patterson Lakes and Jell's Park. This is a combined ride with the
Essendon bushwalking club and our group. Leader is Rodney Williams
([email protected], 03 9374 2029)
Meet at Flinders St. Station at 9 AM. sharp, (I think we should meet not
quite under the clocks - between the clocks and the river)
We'll be cycling to St Kilda and along the beach road cycle path via
Elwood, Brighton, Sandringham, Black Rock, Mentone, to Mordialloc. The
cycle path is flat, with the exceptions of a few dips where the path
runs adjacent to the beach and then back up onto the road again. The
Beach Rd. is notorious for racing cyclists and club members who use this
section particularly on the weekends. The views of Port Phillip Bay are
quite scenic and it is a very pleasant ride. For those who are inclined,
take you bathers along for a dip. This ride is for pleasure not pain !!
There are many exit points to catch trains back to the city for those
who have limited time. Depending on energy levels we could return back
to Melbourne for a coffee at Southbank or continue on to Patterson
Lakes. The ride is around 45 kms. Come along, look forward to your
company and a pleasant ride.
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(9,10,11 March 2002 - Tandem Club of Australia long weekend at
Castlemaine)
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Sunday 17th March 2002
Bicycle Victoria's Great Melbourne Bike Ride - see http://www.bv.com.au/
- A good chance to show HPV's to all the other cyclists out there. Well
it costs $35 which is over twice our annual membership for one 45km
ride. But on the same weekend you can come to Altona for free...see
below.
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Sunday Morning : 17th March, 2002
This is the annual Altona 'Bayside Festival'. Please see
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~baysfest/index.html
OzHPV Inc have officially entered in the street parade 'Wings and Wheels
through the ages'. The festival also has a bike ride around Cherry Lake
starting at 9:30. I'll be riding down there from home, leaving
Yarraville Station at 8:30 am. Come along and help promote OzHPV!
Bike Ride at 9:30am : Around Cherry Lake, starting at Fresno St.,
Altona
All participants must wear helmets and
have roadworthy bikes.
The Toyota Grand Parade at 11am : Along Pier St. to Grant Reserve,
Altona - Starts with an RAAF Museum fly-over and led by Ronald McDonald.
I'll put more information on the website when I chase it up... I'll
print out some OzHPV flyers to hand around.
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5,6,7 April 2002
The Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail
This is probably the best rail trail in Victoria, a sealed, graded
pathway through some of the prettiest scenery anywhere. I propose a
weekend of premium HPV enjoyment based in Mytleford.
I have booked three en-suite cabins at Arderns Caravan Park Myrtleford
(Willow Grove actually) for Friday night and Saturday night 5th and 6th
of April 2002. Each cabin can sleep 6. The price for a cabin is $50.00
per night for 4 people, $55 for 5, $60 for 6. They have more cabins if
we need them, but this is school holidays so we need to get in quick.
Of course they have campsites as well.
My plan is that we all drive up there on Friday night, towing trailers
full of HPV's. I'll try to hire a large trailer with fences - or maybe
we can borrow some trailers. So we go to bed and wake up Saturday
morning ready to ride. On Saturday, I'd like to ride to Beechworth and
back. Its a BIG uphill to get there and a hoot coming down again.
Round trip distance is 86 km, but of course people can turn back at any
point along the way. (There's also the possibility of trailering some
bikes up to Beechworth and rolling down the hill.)
On Saturday night we can go to the pub or have a barbecue - whatever.
Then on Sunday I'd propose we ride to Bright and back, a distance of
62km. The track is like pebblemix set in bitumen. Its quite smooth and
safe and there are water stops and toilets at some points along the
way. They have an excellent website with good advice about the track
and towns around.
I'm open to all suggestions about the transport arrangements, ride
distances and plans for Saturday night.
I need to find out is WHO's COMING? I need to confirm the numbers so we
can confirm or alter the booking, arrange transport etc. Please email
me now and confirm if you'e coming - also if you can provide transport
or if you need transport.
The following people have expressed interest:
Damian Harkin (5 people)
Jeremy and Allison Lawrence (2 people)
Chris O'Callahan (1)
Adrian Gotts (1)
Steve Nurse (3 people)
Best regards,
Damian
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3rd March 2002:
Ride from Flinders Street Station to Mordialloc, with possible extension
to Patterson Lakes and Jell's Park. This is a combined ride with the
Essendon bushwalking club and our group. Leader is Rodney Williams
([email protected], 03 9374 2029)
Meet at Flinders St. Station at 9 AM. sharp, (I think we should meet not
quite under the clocks - between the clocks and the river)
We'll be cycling to St Kilda and along the beach road cycle path via
Elwood, Brighton, Sandringham, Black Rock, Mentone, to Mordialloc. The
cycle path is flat, with the exceptions of a few dips where the path
runs adjacent to the beach and then back up onto the road again. The
Beach Rd. is notorious for racing cyclists and club members who use this
section particularly on the weekends. The views of Port Phillip Bay are
quite scenic and it is a very pleasant ride. For those who are inclined,
take you bathers along for a dip. This ride is for pleasure not pain !!
There are many exit points to catch trains back to the city for those
who have limited time. Depending on energy levels we could return back
to Melbourne for a coffee at Southbank or continue on to Patterson
Lakes. The ride is around 45 kms. Come along, look forward to your
company and a pleasant ride.
-------------------------------------------
(9,10,11 March 2002 - Tandem Club of Australia long weekend at
Castlemaine)
-------------------------------------------
Sunday 17th March 2002
Bicycle Victoria's Great Melbourne Bike Ride - see http://www.bv.com.au/
- A good chance to show HPV's to all the other cyclists out there. Well
it costs $35 which is over twice our annual membership for one 45km
ride. But on the same weekend you can come to Altona for free...see
below.
--------------------------------------------
Sunday Morning : 17th March, 2002
This is the annual Altona 'Bayside Festival'. Please see
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~baysfest/index.html
OzHPV Inc have officially entered in the street parade 'Wings and Wheels
through the ages'. The festival also has a bike ride around Cherry Lake
starting at 9:30. I'll be riding down there from home, leaving
Yarraville Station at 8:30 am. Come along and help promote OzHPV!
Bike Ride at 9:30am : Around Cherry Lake, starting at Fresno St.,
Altona
All participants must wear helmets and
have roadworthy bikes.
The Toyota Grand Parade at 11am : Along Pier St. to Grant Reserve,
Altona - Starts with an RAAF Museum fly-over and led by Ronald McDonald.
I'll put more information on the website when I chase it up... I'll
print out some OzHPV flyers to hand around.
----------------------------------------------
5,6,7 April 2002
The Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail
This is probably the best rail trail in Victoria, a sealed, graded
pathway through some of the prettiest scenery anywhere. I propose a
weekend of premium HPV enjoyment based in Mytleford.
I have booked three en-suite cabins at Arderns Caravan Park Myrtleford
(Willow Grove actually) for Friday night and Saturday night 5th and 6th
of April 2002. Each cabin can sleep 6. The price for a cabin is $50.00
per night for 4 people, $55 for 5, $60 for 6. They have more cabins if
we need them, but this is school holidays so we need to get in quick.
Of course they have campsites as well.
My plan is that we all drive up there on Friday night, towing trailers
full of HPV's. I'll try to hire a large trailer with fences - or maybe
we can borrow some trailers. So we go to bed and wake up Saturday
morning ready to ride. On Saturday, I'd like to ride to Beechworth and
back. Its a BIG uphill to get there and a hoot coming down again.
Round trip distance is 86 km, but of course people can turn back at any
point along the way. (There's also the possibility of trailering some
bikes up to Beechworth and rolling down the hill.)
On Saturday night we can go to the pub or have a barbecue - whatever.
Then on Sunday I'd propose we ride to Bright and back, a distance of
62km. The track is like pebblemix set in bitumen. Its quite smooth and
safe and there are water stops and toilets at some points along the
way. They have an excellent website with good advice about the track
and towns around.
I'm open to all suggestions about the transport arrangements, ride
distances and plans for Saturday night.
I need to find out is WHO's COMING? I need to confirm the numbers so we
can confirm or alter the booking, arrange transport etc. Please email
me now and confirm if you'e coming - also if you can provide transport
or if you need transport.
The following people have expressed interest:
Damian Harkin (5 people)
Jeremy and Allison Lawrence (2 people)
Chris O'Callahan (1)
Adrian Gotts (1)
Steve Nurse (3 people)
Best regards,
Damian