| Oct ’09 |
| 10 |
DATE: 10TH OCTOBER 2009
ALL BIKES WELCOME
JUST LEAVE ANY BAD ATTITUDES AT HOME
MEET MURRUMBATEMAN HOTEL, MURRUMBATEMAN @ 1000
FOR 1030 DEPARTURE – $20 ENTRY FEE
EARLY BIRD BREAKFAST FROM 0800 TO 1000
Accommodation Details: Ram & Stallion (02) 6385 3576; Blue Metal Motel (02) 6385 3186;
Courthouse Hotel (02) 6385 3005; Boorowa Caravan Park (02) 6385 3658
| Jul ’09 |
| 25 |
Training Course
25th July 2009
Hi Everyone (female gender 
The GEARS course is for female riders only and will help raise awareness of potential road hazards and help attendees develop strategies to maximise their safety on the road. (If it ain’t PLANNED it’s PANIC)
The course covers:
Theory – why we do what we do.
Practical – Slow manoeuvre, emergency braking, cornering, how to pick up your bike, roadcraft skills.
Participant Ride – metro & rural.
Feedback and Review.
The NEXT GEARS course is scheduled for Saturday 25 July 2009
9am start out at Stay Upright, Sutton.
To register go to http://www.Stay Upright.com.au/act.htm or phone Stay Upright on (02) 6241 3963
COST: $70 for 5 hours training
Got’M also subsidises this course with funding from NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust.
| Jul ’09 |
| 25 |
| 09:30 |
25th July 09:30am to 4:30pm
Fairbairn Park Motorsport’s Complex
Hi Everyone,
Attached is a flyer for the upcoming rec riding day. An opportunity to come out and bring your family for some fun in the dirt. The only limitations are that riders should be over 4 years old; bikes should be properly maintained; and an acceptable level of protective clothing is worn (helmets, gloves and if possible boots. Please note sneakers are not appropriate footwear.)
Please print off the flyer and spread the word as the more riders we get the quicker we can expand and make it better for you.
Ride Safe and have fun,
Pete
Media Release
Interim Recreational Riding Facilities
For ALL Canberra’s
(Licensed/Unlicensed; Registered/Unregistered)
Dirt Bike Riders
NOW UP AND RUNNING
The Canberra Branch of the DSMRA and the MRA ACT have been lobbying the ACT Government for a number of years to get some land and resources allocated to replace those removed or made unavailable for Off-Road recreational motorcycle (dirt bike) riding. Well in the 2009 Budget $500,000 has been made available for a Recreational Riding Facility in line with the Election promise by Planning Minister Andrew Barr, the only catch is getting things moving at a speed faster than a glacier during an Ice Age.
Fortunately the ACT Motorcycle Club (ACT MCC) has come to our rescue providing a number of facilities at their Fairbairn Complex for us to use an Interim base for riders. The ACT MCC has given us use of their Enduro, Intermediate, and Pee Wee tracks for controlled use by recreational riders. This will allow families to bring their kids and older riders to trailer their bikes to the facility and enjoy legal off-road recreational riding. Please ensure you have an approved helmet, good gloves and suitable footwear (sneakers or joggers don’t ride on the track).
Current Planned Ride Days (more dates coming)
Saturdays July 5th and July 25th
Sunday August 9th
Saturday September 12th
Operating hours – 0930 to 1630
Costs: (Volunteers Ride Free)
Membership of the ACT MCC is compulsory for insurance purposes; however on joining your first ride day is free. Single membership – $50.00 Family Membership – $70.00
Daily Ride Charges are: Nippers (4-7) $15.00; Singles $20.00; Families $50.00
DSMRA Members daily ride rates are: Singles $10; Families $30 (worthwhile joining)
Authorised by: The ACT Recreational Riding Organising Committee
Please contact Peter Wenderoth (DSMRA) 0402 144 543 pwenderoth@optusnet.com.au ; Peter Major (MRA ACT) 0419 866 126 peter.major@act.gov.au , or Paul Bink (ACT MCC) 0430 500 441 if you have any questions.
The ACT branch of the DSMRA has now received information from the Red Cross regarding Remote Area First Aid. (as raised at previous meetings).
It is a 3 day course that costs $230.00 per person or $275.00 per person if split up over 3 weekends. We need a minimum of 10 people to attend for this course to run. The Red Cross will give a 10% discount if 12-16 people attend.
I have spoken with Margot Hurrell (First Aid Training Coordinator ACT) and have made tentative bookings for 2 weekends in August 2009. The dates are (8,9,10 August) and (29,30,31 August). The DSMRA prefers the latter dates.
The DSMRA will give a 50% subsidy to paid-up members attending this course, thereby bringing the cost down to $115.00 per member if only 10 people attend. If we get a higher number attending, the 10% discount from the Red Cross will bring the cost down to $103.50 per person.
Members from other clubs are welcome to attend this course as well, but the DSMRA will not be able to offer the 50% subsidy to those individuals.
Should they wish to join the DSMRA, they will be eligible for the subsidy.
Full course content shall forwarded to interested persons as soon as possible.
I encourage members to partake in this course as the knowledge gained may make all the difference in a serious/emergency situation, especially in remote locations.
| Aug ’09 |
| 16 |
| 09:30 |
Sunday 16th of August – Social Ride – Form up at 0900 for a 0930 Departure leaving from the Caltex at Nicholls (Gold Creek just off the Barton Highway) for a Mystery ride led by Robyn, with lunch at Crookwell.
| Aug ’09 |
| 15 |
| 09:30 |
Saturday 15 th of August – Discovery Ride led by Pete, meeting at Robbo’s Fyshwick at 0930 for a 10:00 departure. The ride is tailored to the needs of the group and is paced at the speed of the slowest rider. It is to introduce new and returning riders or riders looking for a no pressure ride to riding in a group environment and promotes roadcraft and rider safety. MOST practice at EPIC at the end of the ride. Come along a great opportunity to practice and get some feedback.
| Aug ’09 |
| 11 |
| 18:30 |
Tuesday 11 th August – MRA ACT general meeting, come along and have your say about how we can improve motorcycling in the ACT. The MRA meets at the Harmonie Club at Narrabundah with the meeting starting at 1930 and dinner and a chat starting at about 1830.
| Aug ’09 |
| 1 |
| 09:30 |
Saturday 1st of August – Discovery Ride led by Rob- meeting at Robbo’s Fyshwick at 0930 for a 10:00 departure. The ride is tailored to the needs of the group and is paced at the speed of the slowest rider. It is to introduce new and returning riders or riders looking for a no pressure ride to riding in a group environment and promotes roadcraft and rider safety. MOST practice at EPIC at end of Ride. Rug up its getting cold and HYPOTHERMIA isn’t nice and it just creeps up on you.
| Jul ’09 |
| 19 |
| 09:30 |
Sunday 19th July – Social Ride ride to Narooma with lunch on the Quarterdeck lots of back roads ) led by Rob.
Meet up at the Caltex servo Watson 0830 for a 0900 departure
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