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PREVIOUS RIDE CALENDARS: 2015 2016 2017 |
| Sun | 1 | North |
Ride Captain: Pyro (0413 905 141) Start at McDonalds NEWMARKET (290 Enoggera Road, Newmarket) (for a change). Lunch at the D'Aguilar Hotel near Woodford on the Mount Mee turn off. After lunch we will be heading home via Wamuran, then the back roads to Clear Mountain via some twisties - finally to Eatons Crossing for our goodbyes. The ride will be 220km back to Eatons Crossing. |
| Sun | 8 | South |
Ride Captain: Steiny (0419 672 216) Something different today ... a cruisy bay run! BP Servo at Yatala - Norwell Road - up the highway to Loganholme - Carbrook - Victoria Point - Hoya Garden Plaza (coffee) - then all around, ending up at Wellington Point (lunch) - then Capalaba - Caltex servo near Gateway Arterial for goodbyes. Reasonably early finish. Route map is here. |
| Sun | 15 |
LAVERDA CONCOURS at Cleveland, Brisbane. |
LAVERDA CONCOURS
CANCELLED BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER!! :-( RE-SCHEDULED TO NEXT MONTH ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12th 2017. Staged at the Cleveland Showgrounds: Long Street, Cleveland, Brisbane. Club Laverda is once again putting on its Concours show. This is an excellent annual event that's now in its 29th year!! Click HERE for the Laverda Concours 2017 brochure/poster. Once again, Steel Horses will have a strong presence there, complete with our big marquee (and BBQ), promoting our club to potential new members. As well, it's a great day out for all our existing members! Click HERE to see some photos of the Steel Horses display at the Laverda Concours in 2015. This is a pretty big event, and about 8000 people usually attend. Concours attracts large numbers of motorcycle trade stalls, numerous motorcycle enthusiast club displays (including Steel Horses), and motorcycle enthusiasts both local and interstate. There's plenty of free parking for motorcycles. Entertainment includes a wide variety of food vendors, free face painting, kiddie’s rides, and live music provided by the popular local act, The Dave Ritter Band. Admission is free to children under the age of 15 years and $10 for all other patrons. Admission includes on-site motorcycle parking. It should be a great day! |
| Tues | 17 | MEETING | Lord Stanley Hotel. 994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane. The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner! |
| Sun | 22 | North |
Ride Captain: Mac (0439 444 655). Caltex Carseldine Roadhouse - through to Woodford (first bum break) - Woodford to Blackbutt Pub (lunch) - Blackbutt to Yarraman then onto Hampton (bum break) - Hampton down the range to Esk and onto the T-Intersection where I will call the ride. For those who want to go home via Mount Glorious, follow me, or home via Fernvale and the highway. Total ride klms from Castledine to T-Intersection = 327 klms. Ride time = 4 hrs + bum breaks and lunch. (Plan for a longish day.) Route map is HERE. |
| Sun | 29 | South |
Ride Captain: Steiny (0419 672 216) BP Servo at Yatala - Beenleigh - Logan River Road - left into Gardiner Road - right into Dairy Creek Road - left into Waterford-Tamborine Road - right at Tamborine Village Roundabout - left into Mundoolun Connection Road - Canungra - straight through to Advancetown Pub (bum break) - back up Clagiraba Road - left into Henry Roberts Drive to the top - down the Goat Track Road to Canungra Pub for lunch - back over the Goat Track Road to Tamborine Mountain - down past the Bearded Dragon Hotel - back to Yatala via Stanmore Road and goodbyes. There's a ride route map here. |
| Sun | 5 | West |
Ride Captain: Sam (0419 174 201) McDonalds Goodna - Nobby via Ma Ma Creek - lunch at Rudd's Pub - Allora - Maryvale - Home. |
| Sun | 12 |
LAVERDA CONCOURS at Cleveland, Brisbane. |
LAVERDA CONCOURS
NOTE: This event was originally scheduled to be held last month on Sunday October 15th 2017; but bad weather caused that to be cancelled. It was re-scheduled to TODAY. Staged at the Cleveland Showgrounds: Long Street, Cleveland, Brisbane. Club Laverda is once again putting on its Concours show. This is an excellent annual event that's now in its 29th year!! Click HERE for the Laverda Concours 2017 brochure/poster. Once again, Steel Horses will have a strong presence there, complete with our big marquee (and BBQ), promoting our club to potential new members. As well, it's a great day out for all our existing members! Click HERE to see some photos of the Steel Horses display at the Laverda Concours in 2015. This is a pretty big event, and about 8000 people usually attend. The Laverda Concours attracts large numbers of motorcycle trade stalls, numerous motorcycle enthusiast club displays (including Steel Horses), and motorcycle enthusiasts both local and interstate. There's plenty of free parking for motorcycles. Entertainment includes a wide variety of food vendors, free face painting, kiddie’s rides, and live music provided by the popular local act, The Dave Ritter Band. Admission is free to children under the age of 15 years and $10 for all other patrons. Admission includes on-site motorcycle parking. It should be a great day! |
| Sun | 19 | South |
Ride Captain: Steiny. BP Servo at Yatala - Kyogle (lunch) - Home. About 200km. |
| Tues | 21 | MEETING | Lord Stanley Hotel. 994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane. The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner! |
| Sun | 3 | CHRISTMAS PARTY! |
THE STEEL HORSES CHRISTMAS PARTY!
Because this is a North Ride Sunday, Pyro (0413 905 141) has arranged a ride in the morning for those who would like to go for a run before the Christmas Party: Caltex Carseldine Roadhouse (departing at the usual time - 9:00am) - Narangba - Wamuran - Mount Mee lookout (bum rest) - Dayboro - Mount Glorious - and then to White Cedar Park. Total distance about 165km, arriving at White Cedar Park around 12:00 Noon for the Steel Horses Christmas Party. Alternatively, you can ride/drive direct to the location of our Christmas party. It starts at midday ... The Steel Horses Christmas Party is being held at White Cedar Park on Northbrook Parkway, on the west side of Mount Glorious, just before the D'aguilar State Forest. It's about 16km (as the crow flies) down the far side of Mount Glorious from Hugh's Mount Glorious Cafe (which most of us know well). White Cedar Park has toilet amenities, big shelters, etc. As well, we'll be erecting our big Steel Horses club marquee, and we'll be using our own club BBQ systems. Click HERE for a map to White Cedar Park. Click HERE for some photos of the park. This is a club event, so everything will be provided at no cost to Steel Horses members. Keep this Sunday free! Don't miss our Christmas Party! |
| Sun | 10 | South |
TODAY'S RIDE WILL START AT 7:00 AM! ESCAPE THE HEAT! Be at BP Yatala at about 6:30am for a 7:00am start. Sunrise today is at 4:45am. Ride Captain: Steiny (0419 672 216). BP Servo at Yatala (7:00am START!) - Canungra (Brekky) - Goat Track Road - Tamborine Mountain - Tamborine Village - BP Beenleigh. |
| Sun | 17 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Tues | 19 | MEETING | Lord Stanley Hotel. 994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane. The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner! |
| Sun | 24 | North |
Ride Captain: Pyro (0413 905 141). This CHRISTMAS RIDE starts at Caltex Carseldine Roadhouse - then on to ... PYRO'S MYSTERY RIDE!! We'll finish somewhere! Come along to find out where! However, it will be a short ride for those with family commitments. |
| Sun | 31 | South |
Ride Captain: Steiny (0419 672 216). BP Servo at Yatala - Canungra - Advancetown Pub (break) - Tomewin Mouuntain Road - Murwillumbah (Lunch) - Numinbah Valley - Nerang - Coomera - BP Servo at Yatala. Route map is here. Approx 220 km. |
| Sun | 7 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 14 | North |
Ride Captain: Mac (0439 444 655). Route to be advised. |
| Tues | 16 | CLUB MEETING | Lord Stanley Hotel. 994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane. The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner! |
| Sun | 21 | South |
TODAY'S RIDE WILL START AT 7:00 AM! ESCAPE THE HEAT! Be at BP Yatala at about 6:30am for a 7:00am start. Sunrise today is at 5:11am. Ride Captain: Steiny (0419 672 216). BP Servo at Yatala (7:00am START!) - Canungra (Brekky) - Goat Track Road - Tamborine Mountain - Tamborine Village - BP Beenleigh. |
| Sun | 28 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 4 | North |
Ride Captain: Pyro (0413 905 141) Caltex Carseldine Roadhouse - stop at Ricks Garage at Palmwoods for a break - D’Aguilar Hotel for lunch - Home via Mount Mee and Clear Mountain. About 230km round trip. |
| Sun | 11 | South |
Ride Captain: Steiny (0419 672 216). BP Servo at Yatala - Tamborine Village - Beaudesert - Rathdowney Pub (quick drink) - Summerland Way - Kyogle (lunch) - and then back the same way. This ride will be about 334km. |
| Sun | 18 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Tues | 20 | CLUB MEETING | Lord Stanley Hotel. 994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane. The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner! |
| Sun | 25 | North |
Ride Captain: Mac (0439 444 655). Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 4 | South |
Ride Captain: Steiny (0419 672 216). BP Servo at Yatala - Uki (lunch at the Mount Warning Hotel) - Home. About 250km. |
| Sun | 11 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Sat & Sun | 17 & 18 | North |
PYRO'S WEEKEND AWAY! NB: DEPARTURE TIME IS 8:00am (NOT the usual 9:00am)! Ride Captain: Pyro (0413 905 141) SATURDAY: Caltex Carseldine Roadhouse - Peachester - Kenilworth (break) - Gympie (fuel & break) - Kilkivan (lunch) - Kingaroy (overnight). Total distance for Saturday is about 370 km. Stay overnight at the Pepper Tree Cabins (7 Evelyn Street Kingaroy. Phone 07 4162 8008). Their cabins are air conditioned, and have ensuites. Cost is $105.00 per cabin. We'll take a courtesy bus up to the local Kingaroy RSL where we'll have tea. SUNDAY: The ride home is straightforward from Kingaroy - Nanango - Yarraman - Kilcoy - Fernvale - Blacksoil - Home. Total distance for Sunday is about 220 km. |
| Tues | 20 | CLUB MEETING | Lord Stanley Hotel. 994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane. The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner! |
| Sun | 25 | South |
Ride Captain: Steiny (0419 672 216). BP Servo at Yatala - Canungra - Lower Beechmont - Advancetown Pub (smoko) - Numinbah Valley - Uki (lunch) - Tomewin Mouuntain - Coomera (goodbye stop). This cornivourus route covers about 250 kms. |
| Sun | 1 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 8 | North |
[Easter Sunday] Ride Captain: Mac (0439 444 655). Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 15 | South |
Ride Captain: Steiny (0419 672 216). BP Servo at Yatala - - Tamborine Village - Beaudesert - Rathdowney Pub (quick drink) - Summerland Way - Kyogle (lunch) - and then back the same way. This ride will be about 334km. |
| Tues | 17 | CLUB MEETING | Lord Stanley Hotel. 994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane. The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner! |
| Sun | 22 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Tues | 25 | ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE at the VV&VMC bunker. |
The Vietnam Veterans and Veterans MC are having their Anzac Day Dawn Service around their Cenotaph in the grounds of their bunker at 132 Meakin Road, Kingston.
As we've done on Anzac Day for the last couple of years, Steel Horses will be attending as a group and riding to the bunker together as a group. The service starts at 5:30 AM, and they are locking the entry gates at 5.15 AM sharp. So we can’t be late! All Steel Horses members are to meet at McDonalds at Calamvale (678 Compton Road, Calamvale) at 4.30 AM (or earlier if you want coffee and such). We will leave McDonalds at 4.45 AM and ride off to the bunker. The Vietnam Veterans and Veterans MC's Anzac Day Dawn Service is a very moving event, and one that definitely shouldn't be missed. During the service, Steiny will be laying a wreath on their Cenotaph on behalf of our club. After the ceremony, we will be riding back to Steiny's place for a BBQ breakfast. The club will be providing all the food, etc. See you there! |
| Sun | 29 | North |
Ride Captain: Pyro (0413 905 141) Caltex Carseldine Roadhouse - - over Clear Mountain - Kurwongbah - Morayfield - Wamuran (for our first stop) - Peachester - Bald Knob Road to Landsborough - back down to Peachester again - lunch at the Ace's Place Cafe at 24 Coochin Street in Peachester - Woodford - Kilcoy (fuel stop at Kilcoy 195km) - Fernvale - finish at Blacksoil. Total ride length to Blacksoil is approx. 290km The reason for lunch at Peachester is for those who wish to call it a day can turn right and head back to Steve Irwin Way and the freeway for home. Those who wish to continue to the end of the ride: we turn left. |
| Sun | 6 | South | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 13 | West | [Mothers Day] Route to be advised. |
| Tues | 15 | CLUB MEETING | Lord Stanley Hotel. 994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane. The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner! |
| Sun | 20 | North |
Ride Captain: Mac (0439 444 655). Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 27 | South |
Ride Captain: Steiny (0419 672 216). BP Servo at Yatala - Canungra - Advancetown Pub - Tomewin Mouuntain Road - Murwillumbah (lunch) - Summerland Way - Numinbah Valley - Beaudesert - Home. |
| Sun | 3 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 10 | North |
Ride Captain: Pyro (0413 905 141) Caltex Carseldine Roadhouse - Mount Glorious Cafe for a break - Glamorgan Vale Hotel for lunch. Just a short run approx. 130km to lunch; but it'll be a twisty fever run for the strong. Come prepared for the ride of your life! |
| Sun | 17 | South |
Ride Captain: Steiny (0419 672 216). BP Servo at Yatala - Tyalgum - Home via the Numinbah Valley. About 230 kms. |
| Tues | 19 | CLUB MEETING | Lord Stanley Hotel. 994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane. The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner! |
| Sun | 24 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 1 | North |
Ride Captain: Mac (0439 444 655). Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 8 | South |
Ride Captain: Steiny (0419 672 216). BP Servo at Yatala - Mount Tamborine - Tyalgum - Coomera - Home. |
| Sun | 15 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Tues | 17 | CLUB MEETING | Lord Stanley Hotel. 994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane. The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner! |
| Sun | 22 | North |
Ride Captain: Pyro (0413 905 141) Caltex Carseldine Roadhouse - Jinker Track - Clear Mountain - Dayboro - Dahmogah Lookout Mount Mee (coffee break) - Wamuran - Glasshouse Mountains lookout - Woodford - Peachester - Landsborough Pub (lunch). After lunch we will discuss a return route of either straight home, or through Maleny - Kilcoy - Fernvale - Blacksoil (for our goodbyes). |
| Sun | 29 | South | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 5 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 12 | North |
Ride Captain: Mac (0439 444 655). Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 19 | South | Route to be advised. |
| Tues | 21 | CLUB MEETING | Lord Stanley Hotel. 994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane. The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner! |
| Sun | 26 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 2 | North |
[Fathers Day] Ride Captain: Pyro (0413 905 141) Caltex Carseldine Roadhouse - 1st stop Peachester - 2nd stop Kenilworth - Lunch is at Mapleton - Home via Landsborough and down to BP South Burpengary for our goodbyes. Approx. 240km. |
| Sun | 9 | South | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 16 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Tues | 18 | CLUB MEETING | Lord Stanley Hotel. 994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane. The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner! |
| Sun | 23 | North |
Ride Captain: Mac (0439 444 655). Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 30 | South | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 7 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 14 | North |
Ride Captain: Pyro (0413 905 141) Caltex Carseldine Roadhouse - Mount Mee lookout - lunch at the Landsborough Pub - Bald Knob - Peachester - goodbye stop at the BP south bound at Burpengary. Approx 200km |
| Tues | 16 | CLUB MEETING | Lord Stanley Hotel. 994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane. The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner! |
| Sun | 21 | South | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 28 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 4 | North |
Ride Captain: Mac (0439 444 655). Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 11 | South | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 18 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Tues | 20 | CLUB MEETING | Lord Stanley Hotel. 994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane. The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner! |
| Sun | 25 | North |
Ride Captain: Pyro (0413 905 141) Start at McDonalds NEWMARKET (290 Enoggera Road, Newmarket) (for a change). Lunch at the D'Aguilar Hotel near Woodford on the Mount Mee turn off. After lunch we will be heading home via Wamuran, then the back roads to Clear Mountain via some twisties - finally to Eatons Crossing for our goodbyes. The ride will be 220km back to Eatons Crossing. |
| Sun | 2 | South | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 9 | West | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 16 | North |
Ride Captain: Mac (0439 444 655). Route to be advised. |
| Tues | 18 | CLUB MEETING | Lord Stanley Hotel. 994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane. The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner! |
| Sun | 23 | South | Route to be advised. |
| Sun | 30 | West | Route to be advised. |