What a great ride to Moriac this morning for Coffee, an interesting mix of bikes, and excellent coffee to top it off. Highly recommended for all members to come along on the Monday rides, always great fun.

Weekly Monday morning Red Plate Rides (really any vehicle welcome) are back on – Casual & Cruisy. Meet Barrabool Rd, just past the Macintyre walk bridge heading west towards Highton, on the right hand side of the road in the car park near the toilet block. Meet at 9.00am and depart 9.30am. Rides are very casual, usually pick a cafe / bakery in the area and away we go, always great fun.

This months club ride has been organised by life members Mark Gross & Phil Nelson who have put together the first dirt ride as our monthly club ride. It will be an easy ride for the experienced dirt riders but is aimed at a level that all riders will be able to complete regardless of experience. Suitable for all dirt bikes whether they be Red Plate, Rec Registered or Fully registered, but they must be registered in some form to participate.

Marked track for approx 30klms of an easy standard with access roads throughout if any problems. Riders can choose to do more than one lap if they choose.

Directions;

From Shelford proceed west towards Rokewood

Approx 4klms turn right to Mt Mercer

Approx 25klms turn left at Flemings Rd and follow yellow arrows to the start .

Meet at starting point around 9.00am for a 9.30 start.

Hope to see you there to support the effort our members put in to organise this for us.

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.