Ride from Melbourne leaves 9.30 am
Meeting at the United Servo in Brooklyn, Geelong Road.
Cnr Grieve Parade and Geelong Road.
It's a pretty straight forward run, taking the usual way out of Melbourne. But instead of turning right to Bachus Marsh, we'll keep riding straight ahead, taking the road past Rowsley around the back of the Brisbane Ranges. The road through the ranges from Rowsley is quite beautiful but it's unfortunately unsurfaced, that's why we are going round the back! There's some interesting scenery, and a pretty steep incline to ride up. Then across to Meredith arriving at 10.45 am for a quick coffee and stretch. Top up petrol here too - no fuel in Steiglitz and the Anakie pump hasn't worked for years.
From Meredith it's a short ride into the old gold mining town of Steiglitz, arriving 11.15 am and second home of John & Sandy Dynon. There's not a lot left of the old town but it's an interesting walk around, and some good photos can be taken.
Then it's down to the Anakie Roadhouse for lunch arriving about 12.30 pm. It doesn't look much from the outside but inside there is a bar and cafe. It has a certain charm (!) - and they do a late breakfast. We'll try to get away by 1.30 pm and get back via Werribee to Melbourne at 2.30 pm. (Trying to avoid possible rain)
Ride suitable for all types of Vespa and rider experience. We'll keep a brisk pace and stick to speed limits. Some short unavoidable 100 kmh stretches. Country back roads with variable bitumen surfaces - so you need to be on the alert. Bring wet weather gear just in case.
Potential hazards to be discussed at briefing: 1. Doherty's Road, 2. steep incline past Rowsley, 3. RH turn to Meredith - see you at 9.30!
Comments
Wear it like a badge of honour Matylda! Only a few of us Very Intrepids ventured out! Makes for memorable riding, and still fun! Good to meet you
Cheers
Hi Gino glad you are home safe and now relaxing with a good red wine and thanks for escorting the ladies over the bridge.....you are a true gentleman.
I have enjoyed the ride thanks to every one, thanks Greg for organaised it, the occasional shower did not ruin the day for me, after a cross the City on the way home the sky got really dark an the rain poured down but I manage to stay dry thanks to the wet riding ghear, now after a hot shower and a glass of red wine I am warmer, cheers every one.
Haha yes that gold was priceless!!!! Yum..... I am looking forward to trying out the quince cheese Matylda and I bought also..mmmm
And we did find gold....
Thanks all for the company and good spirits - it was certainly cold..
Glad everyone got home safe. Horrible out there today. Coldest Melbourne day since 1995 no less!
Hi everyone
Hope you all got home safe and sound. Great day out, good old Melbourne weather bit of rain, some rays of sunshine and yes those beautiful rainbows to guide us home....great company also. Also Bella enjoyed the ride immensely it was great being on her again.
Keep safe.
Cheers Julie
ps thanks for the post Ang, glad you are all warm and cosy now and thanks Tufan for joining us.
Thanks Greg great ride today some really fantastic scenery, great company just about to hit the hot shower see you friday.
Thanks for a lovely ride today everyone. What's a bit of rain in exchange for some fabulous rainbows to ride under on the way home!
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