Rides and Events

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Macedon Ranges Ulysses rides and events are in Green.

Sunday Rides:

  • leave MacDonald's Restaurant, 7-11 Horne St, Sunbury, at 09.30 am (unless otherwise noted on the calendar).

Wednesday Rides:

  • mid-week rides commence from the Gisborne Service Station, 4 Station Rd, Gisborne at10.00am.  Destination to be decided by vote, poll, fists...just roll up....

 

Skill Definitions:

  • 1=Longer, suit more experienced riders;
  • 2=Medium length, suitable for most riders;
  • 3=Short easy ride, an easy day, suitable for everyone.

[This rating system does not restrict any member from attending any ride.  Every rider will be accommodated no matter what their skill level may be.  Remember this is a fun day.  It is not a race or competition; please ride at your own skill level and respect the Road Rules.

If you have any questions or doubts regarding a ride please contact the Ride Coordinator or the President.]

 

If you don't ride in the rain, you don't ride.

Find the rain here....

 

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August

 

 

 

Sun 01

Ride leader's choice with Smokey.

 

August 01

WSBK, Donington Park.

 

Weekend 06-08

Ned Kelly Weekend, Beechworth.  130th anniversary.  For only the 4th time, all four suits of armour will be together.

 

Sat 07

Meet the Neighbours – Westgate Wanderers will be visiting us at Gisborne.  Leisurely ride to lunch at the Trentham Hotel.

 

Sat 07

34th annual Border Run to Border Village, SA-WA border.  Home of “The Pudding”.

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Sun 08

4th Cobram Swap Meet, Cobram Showgrounds / Werribee Swap Meet, Werribee Racecourse.

 

Sun 15

Ride leader's choice with Matt Dridan.

 

August 15

Moto GP, Brno, Czech Republic.

 

Tues 17

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Social Night

Held at the Sunbury Football Club (Melways map 382 C3) from 7pm onwards.

 Eat, Drink & Be Merry!  Prospective members welcome.

 

Week 20-29

TRI-NATIONS ANZAC RUGBY MOTORCYCLE SAFARI TOUR

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Sat 21

South Gippsland Bikers’ Ball, Leongatha Hall.  Run by the South Gippsland Branch.  The band is “Esquires”; $25 per head includes raffle prizes.  BYO Drinks & Nibbles.  Dress Code – Leather or Denim.  Further information and to order tickets – Janene McAlpine 03 5662 4325 or Brian Rintoule 03 5664 1225

 

Followed by……

 

Sun 22

The Recovery BBQ Brunch at 09.30. McIndoe Park cnr, Turner & Bent Streets. Leongatha.  Cholesterol free (no extra charge that is) bacon & eggs, tea and coffee.  Feed that hangover!!  Magnificent!  Gold coin donation, proceeds to local charities

 

Weekend 21-22

Thor Rally, Moonambel Pub, Moonambel.  Ararat Motorcycle Club.  Fully catered, spit roast Saturday night, pub meals, and bar snacks available all weekend and breakfast in the mornings. Heaps of onsite camping.  Details: 03 5352 4690

 

August 23

150th anniversary of Bourke and Wills camp at Lancefield.

 

August 29

Moto GP, Indianapolis, USA.

 

 

 

 

September

 

 

 

Sep 03-05

Australian Historic Road Race Championship, Phillip Island.  1st-ever Kiwi contingent of 30+ bikes!

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Sept 04-05

Inaugural Ulysses South Coast NSW Meet & Greet: optional rides followed by dinner and dance at the Bomadery Bowling Club.  $40.  Tracy 0412 151 585, Kerrie 0413 998 716 or skeetor76@hotmail.com

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Sat 04

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The Redesdale Heatbeads Camp Oven Cookoff.

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Sun 05

Ride to Puckapunyal Military Museum with Peter Murphy.

 

Sept 05

WSBK, Nuburgring/Moto GP, Misano.

 

Weekend 10-12

30th Anniversary Dargo High Plains Rally.  Monarchs Motorcycle Club.  Fresh running water and firewood provided. BYO everything else. Supplies are available at Dargo. Good rally in the high country.

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Weekend 10-12

ASBK, Phillip Island.

 

Weekend 10-12

Ghost Town Rally, Copi Hollow via Menindee.  Run by the Broken Hill Ulysses.

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Sept 11

Black Dog Riders will converge on Alice Springs for a huge party and concert. "Exercise (sic) your mood".

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Weekend 17-19

26th Black Night Rally, Goorambat.  Us and Them Tourers, 0400 150 654.

 

Sat 18

Wall to Wall Ride for Remembrance.  Ride to Canberra to honour police who have died in the line of duty.  All motorcyclists welcome.

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Sun 19

Ride leader's choice with Dave (Wheels).

 

Sept 19

Moto GP, Balatonring, Hungary.

 

Tues 21

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Social Night

Held at the Sunbury Football Club (Melways map 382 C3) from 7pm onwards.

 Eat, Drink & Be Merry!  Prospective members welcome.

 

Sept 26

WSBK, Imola.

 

 

 

 

October

 

 

 

Weekend tba

Grampians with Grum. Details tba, not in school holidays.

 

Fri 01-Sun 03

Golden Dragon Rally, Tarnagulla Historical Reserve.  Run by the Central Victorian Ulysses Branch.  Food and bar by the Lions Club, amenities incl. showers, undercover areas.  Enquiries: 54393611 or 5448 3294.

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Fri 01-Mon 04

CARnival: CAMS 1st National Car Club Motoring Festival, Echuca-Moama.

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Sat 02-Mon 04

7th Big Desert Rally, Broken Bucket Bore, Big Desert. Run by the Pilgrim CMC. Proceeds to the RFDS.

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Sun 03

Economy ride with Big Mal.  Prizes to be won!

Oct 08-10

Adventure Riders 2010 Rally: annual meeting of Ulysses SIG members and friends at Nhill, Victoria.  Visit the spectacular western deserts region of Victoria.  Proceeds to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

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Oct 9-10

Mt Tarrengower Hill Climb, Maldon. Practice on Saturday, main event on Sunday.

(Moto GP, Sepang, Malaysia.)

 

Weekend 15-17

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Moto GP, Phillip Island.

 

Oct 15-17

Bikes thru a Bar, Drake, NSW. 1300 bikes needed....

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Tues 19

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Social Night

Held at the Sunbury Football Club (Melways map 382 C3) from 7pm onwards.

 Eat, Drink & Be Merry!  Prospective members welcome.

 

Sun 24

2010 Pink Ribbon Ride.  Hosted by the Point Cook Motorcycle Club.

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Oct 29-Nov 01

Maldon Folk Festival

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Oct 29-Nov 01

High Country Odyssey, Mansfield.  Hosted by the Melbourne Branch.

 

Oct 30-31

Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally

(Moto GP, Estoril, Portugal)

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November

 

 

 

Nov 05-07

Snowy Ride

(Moto GP, Valencia, Spain.)

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Sun 07

2010 Ulysses Memorial Ride, Mt Macedon.

Assemble at Centennial Park at the foot of Mt Macedon for a 12.00 departure to the Cross on the mountain top for a short memorial service to those members who have “ridden on”. 

Return to the park for lunch; BYO, or the Geelong Branch’s chuck wagon will have sausages and soft drinks available for purchase.

Sun 07

Mods vs Rockers.  Run by the 59 Club.

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Weekend 12-14

Fish Holes Rally.  Southwest Touring Club.  Info: 0418 528 002

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Tues 16

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Social Night

Held at the Sunbury Football Club (Melways map 382 C3) from 7pm onwards.

 Eat, Drink & Be Merry!  Prospective members welcome.

 

 

 

 

Weekend 20-21

Twin Spurs Rally.  Hosted by the Yarra Ranges Branch.

 

Sat 20

19th Bombala Celebration of Motorcycles.

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Sun 21

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Festival of Italian Motorcycles

Venue TBA.  (NOT the Melbourne Museum, Carlton this year.)

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Weekend 26-28

Otway Rangers Rally, Irrewillipe Recreation Reserve via Colac.  Catered, showers, toilets, BYOG no glass.  Details 0409 183 075 or wendy_clytn@yahoo.com.au.  Run by Ulysses Colac Otway Rangers Branch.

 

Weekend 26-28

Full Throttle Rally.  Hosted by the Whittlesea Branch.

 

Weekend 26-28

Melbourne Motorcycle Expo, Jeff’s Shed.

 

 

 

 

December

 

 

 

Weekend 10-12

20th National HOG Rally, Mt Buller.

 

Tues 21

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Social Night

Held at the Sunbury Football Club (Melways map 382 C3) from 7pm onwards.

 Eat, Drink & Be Merry!  Prospective members welcome.

 

 

 

 

2011

 

 

 

Jan 21-23

25th annual Confusion Rally, Licola.

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Mar TBA

11th TAS Rally:  Three huge days packed full of entertainment. Live bands. Bike show with trophies. All the usual fun & games. Well stocked bar, food vans, stall holders. Tickets $55 pre-paid; $65.00 at gate.  Only bikes & tents permitted on rally campsite.  No under 18’s/ID must be presented at gate. No pets, No BYO alcohol, No glass, No fireworks. Gate opens 12 pm Friday.  For more info call Greg: 0418-552-923.

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 Mar 21-27

28th Ulysses AGM, Newcastle, N.S.W.

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April 22-26

Combined Easter and ANZAC Day Long Weekend

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2012

 

29th Ulysses AGM, Mildura, Vic.

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2013

 

30th Ulysses AGM, Maryborough, Qld.

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