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The following Ride Reports are categorised into their own headings for ease of access. Where appropriate, you may see photo's taken during these rides when there are links provided to do so.

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DAYLESFORD


28 JUN 2009

Ride Report:

There is nothing like riding in beautiful warm weather – in our case warm weather had not been ordered for the day – Sunday morning 4 degrees! 
This group of intrepid riders who were prepared to face the cold weather met for a warming cuppa at Caltex before setting off towards the Brisbane Ranges.  It must have been colder than we were thought, as a couple of members felt the need to see this group off – just in case we froze between Werribee and Daylesford.
 We set out down Bulban Road led by our merry Ride Coordinator.  The group was made up with dozen bikes with varying bikes and capabilities. 
We cut across the plains to Anakie and then winding through the Brisbane Ranges coming in the south side of Ballan. After a quick stop to enable the Learner to catch up with the pack and for Maria (in the cage) to recover after a photo shoot went wrong - losing her way to the pack - it was across the Western Freeway into Daylesford.    Road was a bit mossy, but it was a great run into Daylesford but a noticeable change in temperature again.
Our ride pack dodge the Sunday café set in main street Daylesford and head into the Sunday Markets at the Daylesford Railway Station.  The markets are a great mix of trash & treasure, farmers and arts & craft.   I think the visit to the markets was a devious plan by the males of the group to limit us females from spending too much money – lead us to markets whilst on motorcycle – no room for too much shopping. 
After wandering around the market for hour or so, our Eastern fringe members (Danny and Lee, this time in their car – it was too foggy and cold), caught up with the riding group.  Group dodges many a pool of mud in the market car park, and return to main street Daylesford for parking and lunch. 
Accessing the parking area was a learning experience for our Learner – not very successful this time, but something I definitely need to work on.    Eventually we parked all the bikes in the public school yard and head off to do some window shopping and lunch. 
After lunch, we started heading out of Daylesford back down to the freeway.  Unfortunately for Steve, it was a long wait to get home, a puncture meant waiting around the tow truck pickup.  Rest of ride pack rode on down the freeway towards Bacchus Marsh. 
The Learner managed to keep up with the pack on the freeway – even surprising Tail End Charlie (her husband).  Goodbyes said in Bacchus Marsh.  Enjoyable day had by all – weather managed to keep dry for the riders – Bacchus Marsh sun is out! 
I would like to thank all ride pack riders for their support and patience on my first club ride as a Learner.  It was a great learning experience and confidence booster.

Learner (Deb)
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