Midday Express revised

 

Iron Indian Ride Sat 31st 2026

Accommodation for the night before is available at Warragul Gardens Holiday Park, 44 Burke St, Warragul,3820 (warragulcaravanpark.com.au). 0418 323 270.

Warragul Views Motel, 50 Rulemount Rd, Warragul, 3820 (warragulviewsmotorinn.com.au), 0356235222

Both only 1Km from M1 freeway Junction (Warragul- Korrumburra turn)

Meet at Crazyhorse Indian at 9.00 for 9.30 departure (tea and coffee available) 60 Colquhoun Blvd, Warragul, Vic 3820. 0466 229 747

Look around 1hr

Leave 10.30am for Meeniyan via Teetora rd going over the Strezlecki ranges to Korrumburra then thru Leongatha, (sorry no time to gather mushrooms) arrive Meeniyan for coffee 11.30ish
lots a cafes here. (1 hr for Tea)

Leave 12.30am heading down the South Gippy Highway to Port Arthur a nice little Harbour with the best fish n Chips in Victoria. Arrive 1.30pm at Port Arthur. The fisherman catches the fish off the coast here and his wife cooks them in the afternoon so the daily catch varies. 1-1.5hrs (depending how busy the shop is ) .

Leave at 14.00pm out thru Yarram and the silo art and then back up thru Tarra Bulga National park. Reckoned to be the last remaining temperate rain forest in Victoria. There can be a toilet stop thru the park. The roads thru here are very narrow, steep and twisty (just so you know) . We come out of the top and head down the ridge where you will see the giant Lou Yang power station (one of the few left now) and we will end up joining the M1 city bound just outside Morwell around15.30pm

2025 Good Riddance, I’m looking forward

Some years are years that stick in your mind forever others don’t eg: 1974-78 I remember working at Mussett’s the Triumph Importer but beside a mad girlfriend or two thats it, a blank I suppose its like remembering cleaning you teeth last night. not significant to remember, anyway plenty of personal ups and downs to make me happy that its in the rearview mirror.

So with a little over a week to go for the Midday Express Ride at Thornton and the weather forecast in the mid twenties I’m itching to go as it will be the first ride of the year for me the Tasmania Gypsy Tour 12 day ride planned for March was cancelled due to lack of interest so the All British Rally in April looks to be our next ride unless somebody wishes to organise something. Winter kills off all riding basically so our Crazy Horse Rally 2026 in September at Myrtleford, Pub & Grub Ride October-Nov and virtually thats all beside Quarterly Meetings in Alphington. Quarterly Day Rides have been suspended due to lack of interest at this point unfortunately

 

Midday Express overnighter 2026 cancelled

Cancelled

Christmas party dates

Christmas party date has been moved to 13th December, starting at 11.30 on, we need an idea of numbers for catering so please either contact Wayne or Phil whose numbers are listed in the Contacts Page . Wayne’s address will be found on the Events page, if there is enough interest we may have a ride to Wayne’s earlier to round out the morning

POLARIS SELLS Indian

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Less than 2 WEEKS TO GO for Pub and Grub Ride

Those that attended last weekend’s Crazy Horse Rally and had a great time mentioned only 2 weeks to go for the second Pub & Grub ride and the fact that there is no limitations on the bike to ride, although of course we we like to see BEAR’S (British, European, American pre-1976) preferably  quite a few attending on older European machinery with the Guzzi brigade out numbering most others. All the details are on the Events page and if you cant commit to 4  days then you can do sections if it suits. Remember all accomodation details as well as the day maps are out so book your accomodation NOW.

 

 

 

Whats in a name?


Phillip White has a suggestion about a name change (article below) to reflect our direction, what do you think say we made the cut-off 1980 & all makes, or just stick with B.E.A.R.S (British, European & American) the name could be I.R.C (Iron Riders Club) or the Kickstart Club, even Red Plate Club. We changed our direction 2 years ago now to stop the inevitable decline of older riders not being capable of riding older Indians or new heavier machines, also the number of younger riders interested or able to afford such machines. This in fact helped a steady decline and we started gaining more members as a result, Phillip White has been a member since 2011 and therefore noticed the change, Phillip has also stated he wants to go riding with classic motorcycles NOT necessarily Classic Riders! We could very quickly turn into a Classic Motorcycle Club of Victoria which I personally would hate, they never defined a cut-off and that club is full of geriatrics riding new Triumphs BMW’S and forgotton era Japanese bikes that are on a rolling 25 year Club permit so currently year 2000! I have been a member of the Classic Club now for 47 years and watched it go from guys riding classics to what I have previously noted. We need feedback please as this is a little more than a name change, it is something that will change our direction and affect the future of our membership and also the people you ride with.

I.I.R.A. Re Name

Winter Smoke signals 2025

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