The SMCC Annual Poker Ride Sunday 26th of October – 2025

The Club will be holding its Annual Poker ride on Sunday the 26th of October, All Welcome, Club Members (Bring a Guest), Bikes, Cars.

Come along and enjoy a leisurely ride with mates out through the Golden Plains, while raising money for the club and possibly taking home a bit for yourself, so spread the word.

Meet at the South Geelong Clubrooms 9:00am – Sunday 26/10 – 313 Bellerine St – South Geelong

$10 to enter at the Clubrooms, Register your Name on the day before we depart.

Club Rooms location:- https://maps.app.goo.gl/QAy2nBaDrM1UqP1b9

Approx 80km from the Clubrooms to the Anakie General Store (collecting cards at various stops along the route , then 30km back into Geelong.

1st Card – At New Clubrooms

2nd Card – Hamilton Hwy Truck Stop (Bannockburn Turn off)

3rd Card – Top of Maude Hill. Perdrisat Rd.

4th Card – Steiglitz Rd to Anakie turn off.

5th Final Card Card – Anakie General Store – Strongest hand wins 20% of the kitty, (remainder to the club fundraiser).

Food and refreshments will be available at the Anakie General Store.

Sunday 28th of September Club Ride.

We can do the default run to Lorne, or we can do a run to Gordon.

Gordon run – Leave clubhouse at 9.30am, regroup at Ceres then ride to Meredith service station for a 20 min break were fuel can be obtained. Then to Gordon for lunch.

There is a pub and cafe in Gordon.

Nearest Fuel from Gordon is east at Ballan 12kims or west towards Balarat on freeway BP 18 klms.

Total trip to Gordon is around 195 klms with about 2Hrs of riding.

If your keen for a nice leisurely Sunday ride, See you at the clubrooms this Sunday morning, 9am 👍

RED PLATE INSPECTIONS

We welcome back Mark and Rob from their recent adventures and advise any club members requiring an initial Red Plate Permit inspection to contact them as required for an appointment and/or advice on the process of obtaining your permit. Contact details are listed on this website.

The Annual Phil & Grossy’s BUSH ‘N’ ROAD Ride

The Annual Phil & Grossy’s BUSH ‘N’ ROAD Ride is on again, Definitely one not to be missed after the great success of this ride in previous years, pencil it in on your calendars now – Sunday September the 14th

DIRT RIDE starting point is on the Rokewood / Ballarat rd 2 km S/W of Enfield meeting around 9.00am, ride starting 9.30am, if you reach The Little Hard Hills hotel you have gone 2 kms too far. The ride is approx 42 km Returning to the start point for a BBQ lunch by gold coin donation. A 5 out of 10 on the hardness scale & with the recent weather riding conditions should be ideal.

The ROAD RIDE will be from the South Geelong clubrooms, meeting around 9.00am leaving 9.30am, The planned route is to Ceres, Gnarwarre, Inverleigh, Winchelsea, Ombersley, Eurack, Beeac, Creesy, Werneth, Pitfield, Cape Clear, Illabarook, Dereel, meeting at Bush ride for the gold coin donation BBQ lunch around 1230pm, The road ride is approx 180km, so fuel up before leaving home.

I’ve also been told that we are in for an added treat with Wendy’s world famous Scone being made available again this year, complete with fresh cream and jam !.

Last fuel heading out will be at Winchelsea, and then fuel coming home available at Buninyong, Napoleons or Bannockburn, depending on your route back home.

Will be a great ride no matter if you like the Dirt or Bitumen !, Spread the word to Members & Hope to see you there.