HALLS GAP RIDE UP, FRIDAY 29 MARCH, GRAMPIANS NATIONAL SCOOTER RALLY.
For the ride up to Halls Gap on Friday 29 March for the Grampians National Scooter Rally, two rides have been planned for club members.
Departure Point for everyone to meet:
Caltex Service Station, Cnr Little Boundary and Pipe Roads, Laverton North VIC 3026. This is a 24 hour Service Station with food and coffee available on site.
Departure Time:
8:00 am SHARP.
Arrive at 7am if you want a coffee and a snack beforehand, otherwise have a hearty breakfast at home. You must all fill up on arrival.
Back Road Route: <Route Map> (274 kms - approx 4 hours with a coffee/petrol break)
There will be two groups riding up.
Group 1: led by Pete Zimm
Riders on the bigger bikes who are comfortable doing 90-100kms/hr will leave first.
Group 2: led by David Atkinson
Slower or smaller capacity scooters or for those who want to enjoy scenery cruising at 75-90 kms/hr will leave 15 mins later.
Both groups will ride via Exford, Glenmore Road, Mount Egerton, Buninyong, Glenelg Hwy, Skipton, Mount William Rd and Moyston.
Petrol stop and coffee break:
Bunningyong (106 kms from start)
Additional fuel if needed for classic scooters at Skipton (116 kms to Halls Gap)
For members who are staying at the Grampians View Cottages but are riding up independently, rooms have been allocated and keys will be ready for collection. Just give your name to our hosts Fiona and Rob.
Coming home on Sunday will be same route in reverse. Departure time will be determined once we find out what the program is for the morning!
See you there. :)
Comments
You have plenty of choices if Priscilla doesn't make the cut then David. There is a lovely Red "Veloce" PX200 rearing to go if you decide you would like to pop over tonight to pick him up also :) But I see Darren is barracking for Priscilla...:)
David, can I put in a word for Priscilla? I don't want to get left too far behind. ;-)
Priscilla Julie, so it will be a very slow slow group ride up. Then again it might be Beth’s scooter. Still fiddling, gulp
Will it be Ferguson or Priscilla David. :)
Thanks for checking this out David and Les.
I have just spoken to Fiona where we are all mostly staying. She has suggested that at Check-in everyone who is having dinner in-house is to pay at Reception $15 per head. There will be a lovely spit-roast, delicious home made salads and something delicious for those with dietary requirements.
Those who are staying at the Grampians View Cottages and Units are also very welcome and on arrival for 6.30pm dinner can you please pop into Reception and pay as well.
Fiona has suggested you definitely bring wet weather gear and thermals for the cold nights. The pool will be nicely heated for anyone who wants a dip and as we have the whole place to ourselves we can thoroughly enjoy ourselves.
If anyone wants to bring their music boom box please do so. :)
See you all in the morning, be mindful of peak traffic but once we are out of the city it will be pleasant riding.
Cheers Julie
Only blocked at night, should be OK ,,,
Just rang the Caltex service station. Little Boundary Road is currently open. The manager said road maintenance is occurring overnight from 8pm until 5am. She will pop on some extra dim sims and egg rolls for those who need a snack. Test riding the lead scooter for the slow ride today. Wish me luck, David
Oh dear, it looks like you are right Les. That will muck us up. On one hand it says road closed while on the other it mentions a 40 km/ph restriction. Perhaps we can ring the service station to ask them what's happening outside their front door.
According to vicroads, Little Boundary Rd is closed, ???
Hi Stefan, will meet you Friday Brighton Baths at 6.30am. Thanks Raewyn
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