We unite and celebrate our club right around that big blue bay. A core group rides around the bay on a tight schedule involving as many members as possible. The target is 100 + member participation. You can ride one, two legs, or right the way round. It's all about your choice and ability. Be at one of the meeting points with a full tank and geared up, ready to ride. It's a charity ride too, so there's a $10 rider levy, donated to our Cambodia Project. Register at a meeting point and get your badge.
The $10 ride fee is in exchange for a ride badge and a little something at our short stop in Frankston. The levy is donated in full, and we mean every cent, directly to the Cambodian charity we support.
This ride is for our members. It isn't an open event
This year's route on Plotaroute - download
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Departing...
6.45 AM Geelong. The Edge Cafe. Refuel when you get to Yarraville then you should make it home.
8.10 AM Yarraville Bus Station. Dad and Dave's Cafe or Coracle (bus station) or Wee Jeanie Just across the tracks. The cafes can be quickly overwhelmed and hot breakfast orders unlikely to arrive on time. Please stick to coffee and pastry (Italian Style), or have a breakfast before you arrive.
8.40 AM St Kilda. Shakespeare Grove car park along Luna Park. A big meeting point! Be ready to go when the ride arrives.
10.10 AM Frankston Beauty Park Car Park Frankston Football Club (Kinetic Stadium). We're hoping to arrive there at 9.35 giving us a full half hour stop.
10.30 AM Mornington Tanti Ave. Re-group only, not stopping
12.00 Noon Sorrento Ferry. Despite rising prices we've done a great deal with Searoad ferries and, with a club subsidy the crossing is only $25 per Member/Vespa, (pillion free). (Normal gate price is $49 & $18)
Have exact cash ($25 in notes) ready to hand to Julie as you pass through the gate.
Lunch is on the ferry. Bring something nutritious to eat, (or use the kiosk). We need you fed and alert for the rest of the ride.
12.45 PM Queenscliff - ride to Portarlington. Don't miss the beauty of this ride. We'll refuel there at the United servo. 'Buddy up' and share the pumps to save time. 1.30 PM we'll ride to Geelong where we'll farewell to the Geelong riders.
2.30 PM We'll leave North Geelong, through Corio port and Lara. North of Little River we'll join the freeway for a short 15 minutes. Don't worry. We'll ride as one big convoy at a speed to suit all. Always move into a left lane. When you see the 'Blue Train' overpass station take the Point Cook Rd / Laverton Exit where we'll re-group immediately on the left in the carpark. We'll then finish the ride with a sweep through Altona Beach and Williamstown.
3.30 PM. Main ride arrives Yarraville. Drinks and snacks at Alfa Bakehouse Cafe
Understandings.
- We are on a tight schedule, especially to meet the ferry departure, and can't wait for stragglers. Be geared up, fueled up, and ready to ride on time. Don't gear down at 'regroup' stops. Take your lead from the Lead Rider. If the Ride Leader gears down, then you can too.
- This is a club Members ride, and it's organised and marshalled so that everyone has a good time. There's a lot of variables, and a lot can go wrong, so anything you can do to assist the smooth running of the ride is appreciated.
Comments
Looking forward to it. Although I am only going as far as Frankston this year.
See you all there!
Looking forward to this ride, its always great fun with 100 plus Vespas on the day ! I will join at St. Kilda and go down to the Frankston stop.
Would love to join, but unfortunately I will be away that day
Can't wait!!!
Vespa Day Around The Bay 2024 is 15 December!
It's all happening. Even the ride badges have just arrived. We ordered 200. Oops...!
Members... you can sign up now. How far will you ride?
You can register now: https://vespaclubmelbourne.com.au/event/rtb_2024
All information will be updated as we get nearer to the day, but we love you to be onboard now.…
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