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Ride To Woodend, 11th Feb
7 Bikes, 8 People, 485kms......
Ride lead by Joe around the north and west of the city.
A mixture of dry, a little damp and a new road or two.
Thanks to Scott, Tailperson.
Weekend Ride To Dargo, 4th & 5th Feb
13 Bikes, 715kms......
Great weekend that had it all, weather was nearly all perfect .
Gallery (14 pics)
Twilight Ride, Fri 3rd Feb
15 Bikes, 3 pillions, 107kms......
Niall Smith did a fantastic job as 1st time ride leader finishing
up at La Porchetta Mornington, where lots of family & friends
met up with us for dinner.
Ride to International Island Classic PI, 28 - 29th Jan
16 Members, 210kms......
Ride Leaders were Graeme W & Dave S
Weekend went really well for members attending the International Island Classic.
5 of us camped overnight on the Saturday.
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Tailman Scott A, Graeme W
Gallery (5 pics)
 Ride to Williamstown Classic Garage, Sun 22nd Jan
6 Bikes, 7 People, 180kms......
Lead by Shelly C
Perfect ride for a warm day.
Gallery (5 pics)
Twilight Ride, Fri 20th Jan
20 Bikes, 24 People, 116kms......
Great evening out, dinner at Foodstar Frankston.
Ended at Rosebud 8pm.
Gallery (Jan Twilight Rides)
Ride to Heathcote Drags, Sun 15th Jan
13 Bikes, 17 People, 410kms......
 Lead by Michael P
3 MPMC Members had a go of the drag strip. Michael P, Marc D, & Graeme W.
Michael P did a great job as first time Ride leader.
Thanks to Shelly & Greg, Tailpersons.
Gallery (5 pics)
Twilight Ride, Fri 6th Jan
25 Bikes, 27 People, 102kms......
Lead by Dave S
Great Turn out for the First Twilight ride for the year.
 Ended at Rosebud 8pm.
Thanks to Brendan R and Peter D, Tailpersons.
Gallery (Jan Twilight Rides)
Mystery Ride, Wed 28th Dec
19 Bikes, 19 People, 110kms......
Lead by Graeme W
What a great turn out for the last ride of 2011.
President Graeme Wise took us to Noojee pub for lunch.
Thanks to Jan & Col Mac, Tailperson.
Gallery (5 pics)
Tour of Sponsor's Stores, Sat 24th Dec
8 Members on 5 Bikes, 55kms......
Lead by Dave S (Vice Pres)
Dave Smith started the ride from our Sponsors, Rosebud General Store and
from there 1st stop was to Greg & Carol Fairthorne at ASR Suspension.
Next stop was Mornington Kawasaki and from there to Frankston to say Hi and
Merry Xmas from the MPMC to Byrner's Suzuki, Frankston Yamaha & Freestyle Honda.
Gallery (10 pics)
Twilight Ride, Fri 23rd Dec
23 Bikes, 25 People, 92kms......
Lead by Trish
Trish did a great job as first time ride leader, midway stop was
at Shoreham beach. Member Peter showed up with his Lambo.
We even had a stint at a gravel road. Thanks Trish it had it all.
Lots of new people came along as well, ended at Hastings Hotel.
Thanks to Graeme W, Tailperson.
Gallery (Dec Twilight Rides)
 BBQ & Xmas Lights Ride - Sat Dec 17th
9 Bikes, 12 People, 70kms......
Lead by Dean
Shelly & Dean did a fantastic job, with a bbq to start and
a great scouting job of finding lots of xmas light shows.
Thanks to Alan H, Tailperson.
Twilight Ride, Fri 16th Dec
18 Bikes, 18 People, 110kms......
Lead by Dave S
Dave Smith lead a great ride to a new lookout.
Thanks to Jan, Tailperson.
Gallery (Dec Twilight Rides)
Xmas Function, Sat 10th Dec
Well Attended over two sessions.
Arvo for family and kids and evening for the real kids!
Gallery (35 pics)
Day Ride To Buxton (Burgers), 4th Dec
17 Bikes, 340kms......
Lead by Dean
 Dean did a great job as 1st time ride leader...
Burgers were what you'd say BIG!!
Thanks to Jan, Tailperson.
Gallery (18 pics)
Twilight Ride, Fri 2nd Dec
17 Bikes, 1 Pillion, 80kms......
Lead by Peter D
MPMC's 1st ever, Junior Member came along, welcome Lachie!
Thanks to Jan, Tailperson.
Gallery (Dec Twilight Rides)
Sunday's Ride ro Kilcunda Pub for Lunch, Sun 27th Nov
16 Bikes, 3 pillions, 200kms......
Jan & Graeme shared lead and tail most of day with
Shelly & Dean two up, doing a great job tail at the end.
The weather was just perfect with roads drying out wonderfully.
A fantastic group with lots of new members made for a great
run with some new roads for the club.
Gallery (8 pics)
Twilight Ride, Fri 25th Nov
 12 Bikes, 105kms......
Lead by Graeme
Graeme lead a great tour of the peninsula & more
friends met up with us for a lovely meal at The Royal Hotel......
Thanks to Jan, Tailperson.
Gallery (Nov Twilight Rides)
Day Ride to Phillip Island Aussie Superbikes, Sun 20th Nov
 10 Bikes, 13 People, 205kms......
Lead by Greg
A great Day's Ride To experience the Phillip Island Superbikes......
Gallery (6 pics)
Twilight Ride, Fri 18th Nov
Cancelled due to rain......
 2 Day Ride to the Shipwreck Coast, 12th & 13th Nov
12 Bikes, 3 Pillions, 825kms......
Lead by Graeme
Great weekend of coastal riding with a maritime theme...
Walk the plank Me hearty!
Gallery (31 pics)
MPMC Sausage Sizzle, 5th & 7th Nov
Our club's free annual sausage sizzle for all riders.
Absolute success with 12 new riders joining our club thus far!
Thank you to Trish who did a fantastic job first time of welcoming and
introducing the club to visitors .
We had lots of visitors on lots of different bikes.
Gallery (19 pics)
Snowy Ride 4 Day Trip, 4th - 7th Nov
2 members joined over 3,000 other riders.
2,434kms......
Lead by Joe
Fantastic 4 days of riding thru great Aussie
riding roads taking part in a huge motorcycle
event for charity...
Gallery (17 pics)
Twilight Ride, Fri 4th Nov
14 Bikes, 15 People, 82kms......
Lead by Shelly
Great ride ending at Dromana pub......
Gallery (Nov Twilight Rides)
Karoonda 3 Day Trip, 29th - 31st Oct
16 Bikes, 2 Cars, 22 People, 875kms......
Lead by Graeme
All back safe and sound.
Everyone had a fantastic time.
We celebrated Sonja's Birthday with a
surprise halloween party..
Gallery (15 pics)
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Mystery Ride that went to Noojee, 23rd Oct
 15 Bikes, 4 Pillions, 335kms......
Lead by Peter D
Noojee, lunch at Neerim Sth Pub. Beautiful weather!
Great turn out finishing at Baxter Tavern.
Thanks to Graham H, Tailperson.
Gallery (11 pics)
Twilight Ride, Fri 21st Oct
13 Bikes, 13 People, 98kms......
Lead by Graeme W
Fine weather held out for a great ride
to Flinders finishing at Mornington la Porchetta.
And we even had a sidecar join us for the ride!
Thanks to Jan W, Tailperson.
Gallery (Oct photos)
Ride To Moto GP Phillip Island, 16th Oct
12 Bikes, 13 People, 206kms......
Lead by Brendan
Departed from Frankston and down to soak up the
Moto GP atmosphere... Congratulations Casey!
 Thanks to Dave S, Tailperson.
Gallery (20 pics)
Ride Beyond The Trauma, 9th Oct
Total distance of 250kms......
7 MPMC Members attended the invitation
ride from Pakenham to Gembrook.
Lead by the Red Knights then headed off on
their own ride to Neerim Sth for lunch.
The ride finished at Baxter.
Graeme Wise /Leader from Gembrook, Dean MacDonald /Tail.
Gallery (3 pics)
Twilight Ride, Fri 7th Oct
13 Bikes, 13 People, 70kms......
Lead by Dave
1st Twilight ride of the new season.
A great ride of 70kms ending at the Dromana Hotel
Thanks to Jan W, Tailperson.
Gallery (Oct photos)
Ride To Boolarra, 2nd Oct
10 Bikes, 11 People, 373kms......
Lead by Graeme W
Great weather and company!
Tailperson duties shared by Greg & Trish.
Gallery (6 pics)
Ride To Wilsons Prom, 24th Sep
10 Bikes, 11 People, 451kms......
Lead by Graeme W
Finally went ahead without any hiccups.
Great day had by all and a good early finish.
Tailperson duties shared by Dean Mac, Christine E & Brendan R.
Gallery (27 pics)
 Mystery Ride, 18th Sep
18 Bikes, 19 People, 580kms......
Lead by Joe D
First all day ride of club's riding season with lunch at Euroa.
Plenty of twisties, some straights, views and a new road or two...
Even the Pres hadn't been on a couple!
An ice-cream watching a few jets land as sun set towards the end was a treat..
Thanks to first time tailperson Rob V.
Gallery (18 pics)
Brunch Ride, 7th Sep
16 Bikes, 16 People, 80kms......
Lead by Shelly
Shelly lead us all safely down to Portsea, we caught
a bit of rain but all dried out by the time we finished
at the Rosebud General Store...
Thanks to Jan W, Tailperson.
MPMC AGM, Sat 27th Aug
Members and partners enjoying some great food prior
to the meeting getting under way.
Night included electing of committee members, club awards,
a shark helmet door prize and a raffle.
Gallery (39 pics)
Ride To Anakie, 21st Aug
18 Bikes, 19 People, 320kms......
Lead by Graeme W
What a beautiful day for a ride, some new roads and
a BBQ lunch for all to enjoy.
Even had a visit from a 3 wheeler!
Thanks to Jan W, Tailperson.
Gallery (11 pics)
 Brunch Ride, 14th Aug
12 Bikes, 13 People, 122kms......
Lead by Peter & Donna
As we met for Brunch, Port Phillip Bay
was a blanket of Fog but as the ride started
the sun shone through.
A stop at Rye Back Beach gave us a chance to check out
the surf and we finished up at Rosebud General Store.
Thanks to Graeme W, Tailman.
Brunch Ride, 7th Aug
13 Bikes, 13 People, 105kms......
Lead by David S
A perfect start to any ride...
Brunch overlooking Port Phillip Bay sun shining and
very little wind. 1st re-group Arthurs Seat, 2nd at Cape Schanck
and finish at Rosebud General Store.
Thanks to Graeme W, Tailman.
Brunch Ride, 31st Jul
14 Bikes, 15 People, 190kms......
Lead by Graham Holland
Graham lead a great ride to Drouin for lunch.
Weather and traffic conditions were perfect.
Dean MacDonald did a great job as Tailman for the first time.
Full Day Ride To Jamieson, 23rd Jul
9 Bikes, 10 People, 530kms......
Lead by Joe
Early chilly/foggy start from Seaford meeting with another member &
visitor in Warrandyte.
Eildon-Jamison Rd now fully sealed, awesome views &
plenty of twisties to enjoy. Enjoyed seeing a picturesque snow capped Mt Buller
in background on a clear day as we entered Mansfield for lunch.
Thanks to Damian W, Tailman.
Gallery (9 pics)
Brunch Ride, 17th Jul
6 Bikes, 8 People, 240kms......
Lead by Rob McF (1st time leader)
Mornington, Poowong, Bena, Ruby and onto Korrumburra for lunch.
More twisty roads enjoyed for the trip home, finished at Baxter
Robs 1st but by no means his last!!!
Thanks to Graham H Tailman Duties.
Gallery (11 pics)
Icicle Ride, 16th Jul
14 Bikes, 15 People, 420kms......
Annual over night ride by BMW Motorcycle Club VIC.
Yep it was cold (but nothing like last year) and damp in places
but a great night of riding. Well done first timers!
Winning the "Most Represented Club Award" and this year
ending in Frankston made it..... Well, PERFECT!!
Gallery (27 pics)
Mystery Ride, 10th Jul
7 Bikes, 8 People, 295kms......
Lead by Dave.
An action packed day! Damian Wright performing
a great job of tailman.
Everyone will have to wait for the next newsletter due out
Aug 15th for all the details! And, NO it was not an MPMC Member!
Thanks to Damian W, Tailman.
Brunch Ride, 3rd Jul (50th Ride of Season!)
5 Bikes, 6 People, 190kms......
Lead by Graeme & Jan.
Mornington, Officer, Gembrook and return
Damp off & on
Thanks to Damian W, Tailman.
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Brunch Ride, 26th June
9 Bikes, 9 People, 98kms......
Lead by Graham H.
A leisurely tour around the southern parts of the Mornington Peninsula.
Three other members made it (all the way from Woods Point) to the
Bayview Rd General Store finish location.
Thanks to Alan H, Tailman.
Half Day Ride to Neerim Sth - Sat Jun 18th
7 Bikes, 1 Sidecar, 10 People, 200kms......
Lead by Graeme & Jan.
Was a wet 10am start, stayed that way till Longwarry.
From there on it fined up.
Thanks to Dave S for Tailman Duties.
Day Ride to Daylesford Chocolate Mill , 12th June
10 Bikes, 11 People, 430kms......
Lead by Joe D, final leg by Graeme W.
Foggy & chilly start for a ride thru some different looking
countryside for a yummy winter hot chocolate.
Thanks to Jan & Greg sharing the Tailman Duties.
Gallery (8 pics)
Brunch Ride, 5th June
14 Bikes, 15 People, 278kms......
Lead by David S.
To Phillip Island via the long way and home the short route.
Yes if you're wondering it was Windy !!!
Thanks to Jan & Damian sharing the Tailman Duties.
Brunch Ride, 29th May
11 Bikes, 12 People, 120kms......
Lead by Peter D.
A perfect still day, Peter showed us the sights that our
beautiful Mornington Peninsula has to offer
Thanks to Graham H, Tailman.
Day Ride to Lakes Entrance, 22nd May
5 Bikes, 6 People, 620kms......
Lead by Oliver.
This was always going to be a big day...and it was.
15 minutes before the start and we had a Suzuki with a dead battery,
a Triumph with a punctured rear tyre. And the ride still left on time !!!
Please note: Oliver has finally made friends with the Rain God and we
had nothing more than two very short stints of drizzle.
Thanks to Alan E, Tailman Duties all day
Brunch Ride, 15th May
6 Bikes, 7 People, 270kms......
Lead by Graham (1st time leader).
Weather conditions were looking pretty ordinary but Graham stuck to his
plan "A" and we were off to Inverloch, via a good selection of
back roads. (Graham & Sue had completed a recce prior)
Thanks to Alan H, Tailman Duties for the day
Joe's ride to Jamieson, 14th May
Due to safety / extreme weather conditions experienced Friday night,
the ride was postponed. Stay tuned for a re-scheduled date.
This ride is one not to be missed !!!
 Ride to Rushworth, 7th May
5 Bikes, 7 People, 540kms......
Lead by Oliver.
With the threat of rain forecast, unfortunately only a few turned up for
this ride the temp was very fresh at times but NO rain at all.
M/tea at Yea and the best Hamburgers at the Rushworth Pub for lunch
Thanks to Peter & Donna, Tailman duties.
Brunch Ride, 1st May
13 Bikes, 14 People, 130kms......
Lead by Shelly.
First Sunday Brunch ride during our cooler months ending at the
Baxter Tavern.
Gallery (17 pics)
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MPMC Easter BBQ at Arthurs Seat, Tue 26th Apr
Great family day had by members and their families.
Gallery (4 pics)
Broadford Bike Bonanza, 22nd-23rd Apr
4 Bikes, 7 People, 310kms......
Lead by Graeme.
Great weekend that was all about bikes.
Gallery (8 pics)
 Buxton Trout Farm Ride For Family, 17th Apr
7 Bikes, 11 People, 251kms......
Lead by Graeme.
Good weather, good ride, yummy fish and well looked after by the owner of
the Buxton Trout Farm.
Gallery (39 pics)
Ride to Benalla, 10th Apr
2 Bikes, 2 People, 350kms......
Lead by Oliver.
Route altered due to weather thus only as far as Marysville.
Twilight Ride, 1st Apr
20 Bikes, 21 People, 110kms......
Lead by Graeme.
Last twilight ride of season ending at La Porchetta Mornington.
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 Halls Gap / Haunted Hotel Weekend - 26th & 27th Mar
17 Bikes, 21 People, 810kms
Lead by Graeme & Jan (two up).
Saturday was cool but no rain, we kept to our busy schedule pretty much
the night at Haunted Hotel was a hoot.
Sunday woke to wet roads, but by the time we left all were dry.
Thanks to all that went, it was a pleasure & big thanks
to the great Tailmen over the weekend, Graham, Dave & Peter.
Gallery (10 pics)
 Half Day Mystery Ride - 20th Mar
20 Bikes, 22 People, 290kms
Lead by Peter.
Perfect weather, awesome roads and a big turnout out to Jindivick for lunch
ending the ride at Baxter Tavern slightly later than expected at 4:20pm.
Gallery (38 pics inc many shots of the various styles of bikes in our club)
Twilight Ride, 18th Mar
11 Bikes, 12 People, 70kms
Lead by Graeme
Something different. We had dinner first at Lazzar's Winery, short ride and
finished in Mornington for icecream .
Cold Flame Rally - 11th to 14th Mar
11 Bikes, 11 People, 1340kms.
Lead shared by Graeme & David.
Fantastic trip , lots of fun all along the way.
Gallery (27 pics - more added Mon 28th Mar)
Twilight Ride, 4th Mar
11 Bikes & 84kms.
Lead by David
Lovely evening ride, 11 bikes lots of family & friends met up with us
at the Dromana Pub for dinner.
Ride To Eildon Car Rally - Sat Feb 26th
6 Bikes, 7 People, 370kms.
Lead shared by Graeme & David.
T'was an early start for this one Jan & I were on the bike at 5.15am.
For the official departure time of 6am from Seaford, a little foggy around Lilydale and
Coldstream.
Fuel & coffee stop at Healesville, the onto Eildon. It was an action packed
day Manning the Finish control of stages 3 & 7.
46 Rally Cars took part (one on fire at our control) about a dozen dirt bikes dropped
in and we lost count of all the road
bikes
making the most of the Eildon - Jammo Rd.
We had the MPMC banner up and received a toot or a wave from most going past
Gallery (8 pics)
Twilight Ride, 25th Feb
20 Bikes, 21 People, 145kms.
Lead by Alan
Large group on a perfect evening with some new faces.
Two stops, Cape Schanck and Arthurs Seat.
Fantastic job by Alan ending at his place where his
family provided all with a BBQ. (Fantastic!)
Gallery (12 pics)
Night Ride To St Kilda for Gelati - Sat Feb 19th
7 Bikes, 10 People, 125kms.
Lead by Graeme.
Great Weather, Casual Ride Fantastic Gelati!
Gallery (15 pics)
Twilight Ride, 11th Feb
7 Bikes, 115kms......
Lead by Shelly
Finished at Steeples in Mornington.
Shelly's first go at leading a Twilight Ride, pity
the threat of rain kept many away as Shelly did a
fantastic job and so did Niall first time Tailman.
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