Happy 89th Birthday today (1/10/2021) to 1953 SMCC club champion Dave Jeremiah pictured here with his championship sash. Coincidentally David was born in 1932, the same year SMCC was foundered.

Thanks to our historic records custodians and generosity of former club members, we have managed to collate a variety of interesting club memorabilia. We are excited to be able to celebrate Daves milestone today and recognise him as one of the many champions who have contributed to the rich and diverse history of the Sporting Motorcycle Club over the past 89 years.

A good read from 2019 about the Altona Circuit, with an excellent photo of Frank Pratt & his BMW.

https://www.oldbikemag.com.au/altona-circuit-short-lived-sweet/

The proposed dirt bike ride for September has been deferred until October 10th, therefore, provided we are open to do so, we will have the normal ride from the clubrooms, meeting at 9.00 and leaving 9.30.

If anyone has any suggestions as to a ride destination please let us know and we will discuss it at the next club meeting on 24/08/21.

Unfortunately due to Victorian COVID lockdown #.5 & NSW removalists the Monday Red Plate rides are on hold until further notice, hopefully this lockdown doesn’t go on for long & we can get back to riding soon.

In the meantime, perfect opportunity for some bike maintenance hey. Hopefully see you soon.

As discussed at the club meeting on 22/06/21, below is the email from Shannon’s re the Proposed changes to the Victorian Club Permit Scheme. Well worth clicking the link and having a read of the proposed changes.

Patrick.

A quick reminder that our 2nd meeting of the month is on tonight at the clubrooms.

Come along for a beverage, chat with mates and all your red plate & membership renewal needs.

Offical kick off time is 730pm, but if you arrive earlier I’m sure you’ll find the lights on and the door open.

Please practice good covid safety, and check in on arrival. See you tonight. Pat

With the June ride falling on the Sunday of the Queens Birthday weekend not sure if anyone is interested in a scoot.

We had no volunteers at the last club meeting put their hand up to organise it, so if you are free and feel like a ride maybe you could front up on the morning to see if anyone else is free and willing.

I know most people will have plans already or at an event if we are allowed to, but if not lets keep the club rides active.

Due to the April ride falling on Mothers Day it has been decided to move it forward one week to the 16/04/21.

The usual start time and place will apply, meet around 9.00am and leave from the SMCC Clubrooms at 9.30am.

Thanks to Mark Gross for volunteering to organise the ride, I’m sure it will be an enjoyable one.

Hope to see as many club members there as possible on bikes or in cars, old or new.

Now that we seem to be coming to an end of most of our restrictions due to Covid, the regular rides will resume.

As previous to lockdown the rides are on the 2nd Sunday of the month, starting from our clubrooms in Riversdale Rd.

We meet around 9.00am and leave at 9.30am. The destination of rides vary depending on what is on and who organises them. Some are just for a morning coffee and some are more extended or to an event or place of interest.

We welcome all club members to come along, bike or car, old or new and you are most welcome to bring along a friend or prospective new member.

We are always on the lookout for ideas or a reason to go somewhere, so if you have any suggestions or know about upcoming events, feel free to speak up, or if you wish to organise a ride and are not quite sure what to do, don’t hesitate to ask and someone will always help. If there are events that don’t coincide with our normal rides we can always arrange a change or an extra ride.

With all that said we are looking for someone to put their hand for the next ride on April 11th. If you would like to help just message me via the webpage or call on 0455-505148. Thanks Mal Loone.

Due to the Covid lock down announcement today 12/02/2021 the ride planned for this Sunday is cancelled.