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WEEKEND RIDE MEETING POINTS

SOUTH: BP Servo at Yatala (Henry Hester Drive). Take Exit 38 off the M1 Freeway.
Ride Captain: Steiny (0419 672 216)

NORTH: Woolworths Caltex Carseldine Roadhouse (1754 Gympie Rd, Carseldine QLD 4034).
Ride Captain: Pyro (0413 905 141)

WEST: McDonalds Goodna (2 William Street (cnr Smith Street), Goodna)
Ride Captains: Yogi (0418 692 277) & Sam (0419 174 201).

Be at the meeting point by 8:30am.
All rides depart at 9:00am sharp.

Visitors and guests are asked to phone the Ride Captain by 7:30pm the night before a ride
to confirm you wish to join them on their ride.

AUGUST 2017
Sun 6 South Ride Captain: Steiny (0419 672 216)
BP Servo at Yatala - Tamborine Village - Canungra Pub (bum rest) - Beechmont Road - Advancetown Pub (lunch) - Clagiraba Road - Henry Roberts Drive - Goat Track Road - Tamborine Mountain - Tamborine Village - Mundoolun Road - Jimboomba - Waterford - Home.
Sun 13 West Ride Captain: Sam (0419 174 201)
McDonalds Goodna - Boonah - Queen Mary Falls - Yangan (lunch) - Aratula - Home.
Tues 15 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: 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
Sun 27 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.

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IMPORTANT DATES
Royal Queensland Show(Brisbane Area Only) (Public Holiday): Wednesday 16th August 2017.
SEPTEMBER 2017
Sun 3 West Ride Captain: Yogi (0418 692 277).
Leave McDonalds Goodna at 9.00am travel to the Tenthill Hotel for a break via back roads though Walloon, Grandchester and Laidley. From there to O'Shanley's Irish Pub at Clifton for lunch via Ma Ma Creek Road. After lunch, home via a stop at Blacksoil for goodbyes.
SATURDAY EVENING 9 BBQ's & FIRES!! The inaugural Steel Horses "FIRE PIT NIGHT"!
Sit around a classic campfire/fire pit this evening with your Steel Horses mates. Fantastic! Nothing fancy, just good company and a warm fire. What an awesome way to pass the evening.
  • To be held at Pyro & Phoenix's place. Phone Pyro (0413 905 141) for address details.
  • 6:00 PM kickoff.
  • BYO Meat, salads, alcohol, marshmallows, and anything else you think you might need. Pyro and Phoenix are supplying the BBQ and Fire Pit.
  • There is ample parking for bikes/cars off street.
THIS is what can sometimes happen at these events; but don't be alarmed, because Steiny is bringing his water truck to keep everything under control!! :-)
Sun 10 North
to the Obi Obi Bike Show !!		 Ride Captain: Mac (0439 444 655).
Caltex Carseldine Roadhouse - Woodford (bum break) - Ride straight to the Obi Obi Hall for the Bike Festival/Show (Facebook link here) and lunch (probably stay there for a few hours depending on interest levels) - head home via Mapleton - Landsborough - Bald Knob - Twin BP's on the highway for our goodbyes.
Sat-Sun 16-17 North to Rainbow Beach An "unofficial" weekend away travelling north to Rainbow Beach.
All members are welcome!
It isn't a very long ride, and we should get there about 3-ish.
For more information contact Steiny: 0419 672 216
Sun 17 South Ride Captain: Jak (0402 263 920)..
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.
Tues 19 MEETING Lord Stanley Hotel.
994 Stanley Street East, East Brisbane.
The meeting proper starts at 7.30pm; but come earlier for dinner!
Sat-Sun 23-24 West Ride Captain: Sam (0419 174 201)

SAM'S WEEKEND AWAY!

SATURDAY 23rd September:
    Leaving McDonalds Goodna (normal time 9am) - first stop at Maryvale Pub - lunch stop at Rudd's Pub - then out near Bowenville (which is just this side of Dalby) to my mate Col's place (a farm) for the night.
    There will be 5 or 6 camp beds available, and a verandah, so whoever has a swag should bring it along. I plan on keeping it simple with a campfire, BBQ dinner and BBQ breakfast.
SUNDAY 24th September:
Anybody that doesn't want to overnight, are welcome to tag along and make your own way home at any stage.

Click HERE for a route map of the whole trip.

That's the short of it, more details on request.
Cheers ... Sam (Phone 0419 174 201)

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IMPORTANT DATES
Fathers Day: Sunday September 3rd 2017.
Grandparents Day: 10th September 2017.
OCTOBER 2017
Sun 1 North Ride Captain: Pyro (0413 905 141)
Start at McDonalds NEWMARKET (290 Enoggera Road, Newmarket) (for a change) - Mount Glorious - Somerset Dam (bum rest) - Blackbutt (lunch) - Crows Nest - Esk - Fernvale - Blacksoil - Home.

Ride to Blacksoil is 340km.

Full disclosure: There is 4 km of good, hard, smooth dirt between Black Butt and Crows Nest. Mac and I rode this a couple of months ago and it was pretty good.
Sun 8 South To be advised.
Sun 15 LAVERDA CONCOURS
at Cleveland,
Brisbane.		 LAVERDA CONCOURS

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!!

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 motorcycle trade stalls (about 30), motorcycle enthusiast club displays (about 35 - 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).
Route to be advised.
Sun 29 South To be advised.

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IMPORTANT DATES
Queen's Birthday (Public Holiday): Monday 2nd October 2017.
NOVEMBER 2017
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 North Ride Captain: Pyro (0413 905 141)
Caltex Carseldine Roadhouse - Warner - Narangba - Moorina - Glasshouse Mountains lookout (bum break) - Landsborough - Palmwoods - Montville - Maleny - Wootha - Peachester (lunch at Ace's Place Cafe) - after lunch Woodford - Mount Mee - Dayboro - Clear Mountain - Eatons Hill for our goodbyes.
Approx. 240km
Sun 19 South To be advised.
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 26 West To be advised.

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DECEMBER 2017
Sun 3 North To be advised.
Sun 10 South To be advised.
Sun 17 West 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 To be advised.
Sun 31 South To be advised.

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IMPORTANT DATES
Christmas Day (Public Holiday): Monday 25th December 2017.
Boxing Day (Public Holiday): Tuesday 26th December 2017.


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