S.T.A.R. NEWSLETTER ISSUE 12
August/September 2006
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Club Details
Meetings held 1st Monday of each month at the Miners Rest Hotel,
Wonthaggi at 8.00pm.
President: Ph: 56574248
Email: dallasjulie@dcsi.net.au
Postal Address: PO Box 601
Wonthaggi Vic 3995
Presidents Report
I am very pleased to be re-elected as president and I am looking forward to the year ahead. I would like to
thank Russell, Matt and Joe for their great work and support over the last twelve months and I’m sure they are
ready for the year ahead as well. Russell is re-elected as secretary and Matt is re-elected as treasurer.
There are some great new ideas circulating the club at the moment, which will result in members being better
informed, more predictable ride days and rides being tailored to what you, the members want. Please come forward
with your ideas on meeting nights or give me a call on 56574248, after all this is your club and we need to know
what could be improved or what needs to stay the same.
Craig Matthews has made up ride report forms which take only a couple of minutes to complete and he will be
sending out more newsletters to keep members informed with ride reports included. Joe will be organising weekend
rides. The months have been roughly set out for each of these rides with the dates to be set by the members on
future meeting nights.
Simon is working on the website with new photos, ride dates, newsletters, etc. I can also update photo CDs
when required. With everyone putting in this much effort this will be a fantastic year ahead with something for
everyone.
Catch ya later, Dallas.
BITS AND PIECES
The Australian Motorcycle expo is on again this year at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on 6th , 7th and 8th
October 2006.
As well as the Expo, on Friday night there will be a round of freestyle Motocross tour and Pitbike Pro tour and on
Saturday and Sunday there will be rounds of the Stadium Enduros X series. If you want more info you can get on
the net and go to the EAT MY DIRT site www.eatmydirt.com.au
Both Phill and Russ took their bikes in for a simple valve clearance recently but ended up with a rebuild around the
thousand-dollar mark. OUCH!!!!
Joe had a decent get off at the Stradbroke ride and did a superman inpersanation, flying through the air at around
80kmp resulting in a dislocated collarbone. Apparently his KTM and Townsy’s Husaberg decided to get a little close
and personal together by locking handlebars.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Townsy has taken delivery of a new 07 KTM 450, so his Berg is looking for a new home.
Barney recently sold his DRZ and has replaced it with a 04 Gas Gas 300.
CLASSIFIEDS
If anyone wants to sell or buy anything eg. Bike, riding gear, parts etc just let Barney know and it can be put into the
newsletter.
S.T.A.R.
RIDE REPORT
Report written by: Barney
Day and Date of ride: Saturday 8 July 2006
Where to: Rokeby
Who went: Simon, Scotty, Ryan, Joe, Barney, Ash and Paul Reiter
Km: 80km’s
Approx Hrs riding: 4hrs
Weather conditions: Perfect for winter
Riding conditions: Bit slippery in places but pretty good for Rokeby at that time of year.
Problems, breakdowns: Scotty had a bit of a get-off and tweaked his knee. He rode for another half a day but
decided to head back to the car early. Simon and Ryan went with him.
Brief Comments: Really good conditions, a lot of single lane tracks, had some lunch at Hawthorn Bridge.
A good days riding.
Report written by: Joe
Day and Date of ride: Sunday July 2? 2006
Where to: Erica
Who went: Joe, Simon, Townsy, and Thommo
Km: 110km’s
Approx Hrs riding: 5hrs
Weather conditions: Cool
Riding conditions: Wet
Problems, breakdowns: No only minor get offs
Brief Comments: Grouse ride, challenging, single lane for 70% to open trails, lots of trees across tracks
typical Erica riding
Report written by: Phill
Day and Date of ride: Sunday 06 August 2006
Where to: Cheney’s Bridge Licola – Great Divide Trail Ride
Who went: Phill and Kev plus Lots of bikes about 320
Km: 2 loops 1st 87km’s 2nd 65km’s
Approx Hrs riding: 4hrs
Weather conditions: Perfect
Riding conditions: Loamy Rocky Brand new bush tracks bit of mud NO DUST
Problems, breakdowns: One bloke I saw flipped at about 85kph but got up rubbing his backside.
Brief Comments: Great day was had by all reports. Good feed @ the end of the day and good photo
shots.
Report written by: Chris Townsend
Day and Date of ride: 13 Aug 2006
Where to: Rosedale/Stradbroke
Who went: Chris, Paul, Joe, Kevin, Phill, Simon, Matt, Bev, Paul, Barney and 10 others
Km: 60-80 Km’s, 2 loops 1st 30kms 2nd 35kms
Approx Hrs riding: 4 hrs
Weather conditions: Perfect
Riding conditions: Perfect sandy loamy, whoops, tight single lane tracks.
Problems, breakdowns: Kev’s 250 did not start, Bev’s 450 flat battery, Simon’s 450 gearbox trouble. Joe came
off.
Brief Comments: everyone should go there, it is a very good ride.
Day and Date of ride: Late July
Where to: Abberfeldy
Who went: Greeny, Russ, Barney, Dallas, Phill and Peter Tipping
Km: 80
Approx Hrs riding: 4 hrs
Weather conditions: Damn cold 4.1 degrees (didn’t want to leave the house) Constant drizzle all day
Riding conditions: Wet
Problems, breakdowns: Phill stripped the front sprocket on the WR near the end of day and then rode back via
the main road
Brief Comments: 5 of us spent Friday night at Greenys house at Abberfeldy with Tipps driving up
Saturday morning. It was a cold and wet day riding. Fox thermal paws are useless, got to get handwarmers. After
arriving back at the house freezing and wet, it was a luxury to have a hot shower and wood heater to stand in front
of.
Report written by: Russ
Day and Date of ride: 6 Aug 2006
Where to: Abberfeldy area Okeefes, McGuire’s, White star, Donnellys, Sullivans
Who went: Russ and Greeny
Km: 65kms
Approx Hrs riding: 2hrs
Weather conditions: started off cool then warmed up.
Riding conditions: Slippery, Dusty, Rocky
Problems, breakdowns: Greeny big endo over handlebars going up pluto sore foot but not too bad.
Brief Comments: Good ride, bit of all conditions
Report written by: Russ
Day and Date of ride: 12 Aug 2006
Where to: Around Jacobs Creek, Erica, Moondarra and Coopers Creek area
Who went: Russ, Mark Ewings, Darren Taylor and about 5 guys from Erica and eight kids
Km’s: 40km
Approx Hrs riding: 4hrs
Weather conditions: Perfect
Riding conditions: Slippery and Loamy
Problems, breakdowns: Marks Husaberg, typical wouldn’t start (whats new?)
Brief Comments: Took kids for a big ride, aged from 7 up. They all did extremely well from a little Honda
50 upwards
Day and Date of ride: Sunday 13 August 2006
Where to: Moondarra, Cooper Creek, Walhalla and beyond
Who went: Russ, Mark Ewings, Darren Taylor, Tony Burns, ex locals Geoff Gladstone, Darren
Coldebella and Chris Batten (who is going to join the club)
Km: 85km
Approx Hrs riding: 4hrs
Weather conditions: Perfect
Riding conditions: Bit of Everything
Problems, breakdowns: Husaberg not starting and also laying down to sleep a couple of times (with and without
Mark aboard)
Brief Comments: Great riding with some guys who are going to join the club and good to see guys like
Darren Coldebella getting back into dirt bikes after about 17 years of road bike riding and not riding at all. Couple
of the boys had a go at Deep Creek 4 but only Geoff on his Husky 510 could get up, very rocky, rutted top and
fairly slippery. With very little dust and some slippery spots thrown in, it made for awesome riding on all the tracks.
With a couple of the boys not having ridden for a while plenty of rest stops were taken and old friendships caught
up on. This ride showed what fun could be had when the club has a new members/slower riders day or weekend
ride. Great finish to a great weekend.
S.T.A.R.
PROPOSED WEEKEND RIDE
DATES 2006-2007
2006
Track Day: Sunday – Late October, Early November
December: 2nd & 3rd: Woods Point (V8 at Phillip Island on 9th and 10th)
2007
January: Ride to be decided
Guys and Girls night out
February: Otways
March: Bairnsdale to Omeo
April 28th & 29th: Dargo to Bright – Guys and girls weekend
(Easter 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th April)
May: Noojee to Rawson (Shorter and slightly easier ride)
June: 9th, 10th and 11th Queens Birthday weekend at Dargo
December: 1st and 2nd Woods Point
Apart from the Queens Birthday weekend, these ride dates are to be discussed over the next couple of meetings.
Have a think if there is a certain weekend that suits you and come and have your say.
Remember day rides are on the weekend following club meetings, alternating Saturday (odd months) and Sunday
(even months).
Example 2006 Rides: August 13th Sunday ride
September 9th Saturday ride
October 8th Sunday ride
November 11th Saturday ride
December 10th Sunday ride.
For more information on these rides contact
Dallas: 56574248 or Russ: 0429 327501
