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Lilydale to Nagambie
Date: Sunday, March 3, 2019 - 10:00am Ride Leader: Andrew Kennedy 0481 330 107
Andrew will take the group for a run up north from Lilydale with morning tea at Lancefield and finishing at Nagambie where there are lots of good lunch spots. Andrew's rides are always good so get on board for this one.
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Long weekend ride Lilydale to Bombala and Beyond
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019 - 9:00am to Monday, March 11, 2019 - 5:00pm Ride Leader: Andrew Kennedy 0481 330 107
Andrew leads this great ride every year. You can look forward to some really good roads and good companionship as you head down through Gippsland and into NSW. Accommodation is in relatively inexpensive places along the way.
The plan is to ride to Bombala on Day One. Ride the alps before an overnight at Tallangatta on Day Two and then return to Melbourne. Updated 31 January 2019 
Contact Andrew if you want to go on this one.
NOTE THE EARLY START TIME OF 9AM
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09/03/2019 - 9:30am to 12:30pm
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Kalkallo to Yarck
Date: Sunday, March 10, 2019 - 10:00am Ride Leader: Vince Green 0421 333 787
Vince will take us on one of his tried and true rides from Kalkallo up to Seymour for morning tea and then over the Highlands and Ghin Ghin Roads with their lovely turns and scenic views before coming down the twisties from the escarpment into Yarck for lunch at the Giddy Goat. (Best dim sims in creation!) http://www.giddygoat.com.au/index.html
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Long weekend ride Lilydale to Bombala and Beyond
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019 - 9:00am to Monday, March 11, 2019 - 5:00pm Ride Leader: Andrew Kennedy 0481 330 107
Andrew leads this great ride every year. You can look forward to some really good roads and good companionship as you head down through Gippsland and into NSW. Accommodation is in relatively inexpensive places along the way.
The plan is to ride to Bombala on Day One. Ride the alps before an overnight at Tallangatta on Day Two and then return to Melbourne. Updated 31 January 2019
Contact Andrew if you want to go on this one.
NOTE THE EARLY START TIME OF 9AM
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Friday Night Social at East Malvern
Date: Friday, March 15, 2019 - 6:30pm to 10:30pm MELBOURNE BRANCH - SOCIAL NIGHT – 3RD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
VENUE - East Malvern RSL, Stanley Grose Drive, East Malvern (Melway 60 A12)
Our Social Night will be held at the East Malvern RSL, Stanley Grose Drive, East Malvern, from 6.30pm.
The East Malvern RSL serves bistro meals at reasonable prices and also offers seniors’ deals. Drinks can be purchased from the bar.
The RSL is centrally located for our many members who come from east, west, north and south so we are looking forward to seeing you there.
If you haven’t been to one of our social night get-togethers for a while, give it some thought.
Come along and catch up on all the news, exchange some disgraceful lies and enjoy the company of your fellow Ulysseans 
Discuss your memories from Mornington among other things 
15/03/2019 - 6:30pm to 10:30pm
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Ardeer to Lorne
Date: Sunday, March 17, 2019 - 10:00am Ride Leader: Pat Ryan 0412 223 146
This ride which we do each year, goes from Ardeer across the Brisbane Ranges through Anakie and Steiglitz to Meredith for morning tea. From there it is a run down through the western district and into Lorne via the Deans Marsh road. Lunch at Lorne and home up the Great Ocean Road, one of our most scenic Victorian Roads. Choice is then up the Geelong Road to Melbourne or down to Queenscliffe to catch the ferry to Sorrento and home from the other side.
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Autumn Alpine Run 2019
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019 - 8:00am to Sunday, March 24, 2019 - 4:00pm Departs Officer. Still the same great ride with more daylight hours to enjoy it.
Ride Leader John Cook 0419 599 530 or (03) 9728 5769
NB Special Start time 0800 sharp on Saturday and location BP Outbound Pakenham Bypass - 5 KM east of Clyde Road..
https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/BP+Service+Centre/@-38.0709775,145.386483,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x6ad61b939d8d6553:0x52f7e21a7940c5f4!8m2!3d-38.0701131!4d145.3872069
Day one may be up to approx 560 km run up the Omeo Highway, then via Mt Hotham or Anglers Rest (The Blue Duck) up to Falls Creek. I may vary the route between Omeo and Howmans Gap subject to conditions on the day but my preference for 2019 will via Mt Hotham.
Quite a sizeable group will be meeting us at Bruthen for a hopefully early lunch.
Overnight stay is at Howmans Gap YMCA (5 km from Falls Creek) in bunk rooms. Full dinner, bed, bedding and towels followed by substantial breakfast is included in price of $98.50 per person payable direct in advance.
NB Price has increased. Please pay in advance by ringing Howmans Gap YMCA direct on 03 5758 3228
Great camaraderie in large dining room plus adjoining lounge. Sit and exchange some disgraceful lies over a drink. BYO drinks.
Day Two also has some great roads returning via Myrtleford, Oxley, Whitfield, Tolmie & Mansfield distance approximately 400 km. This may vary depending on circumstances on the day.
Total distance for 2 days is approximately 960 kilometres. I allow for approximately 7 hours riding and 2 hours of rest stops on day one.
THIS RIDE IS NOT FOR THE INEXPERIENCED OR EASILY FATIGUED.
This ride has now been an annual event since 1998. .
NB: If you intend to come please let me; John Cook know by 12 March 2019 at latest so that catering can be arranged.
NB: No last minute roll up as I need firm numbers for catering.
Put this date in your diary - You will have had time to recover from the 2019 National Rally
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Ardeer to Victorian Branch Meet and Greet at Vaughan Springs
Date: Sunday, March 24, 2019 - 9:30am to 4:30pm Ride Leader Brian Lacey: 0439 010 873 - Note slightly early start at 9.30am!
If you're not going on the Autumn Alpine Run, over the weekend you might want to join the ride to the Victorian Meet and Greet at Vaughan Springs
We will meet up with the Ulysses Ballarat Branch at Ballan at 10.30am and join their ride led by Hank Tigges from there to Vaughan Springs.
Details of the event supplied by Geelong Branch follow:
The Geelong Branch is again hosting the Meet and Greet for any and all interested Ulysses members that wish to attend.
The M & G will be held on Sunday 24th March 2019, at the same place as last year, the very picturesque Vaughan Mineral Springs.
Vaughan Mineral Springs are located off the Vaughan- Chewton Rd at Vaughan.
There is plenty of shade, good toilet facilities and still central to most Victorian Branches. They even have a mineral spring thrown in.
24/03/2019 - 9:30am to 4:30pm
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Visit to Aged Care Facility - Oakleigh South
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 2:00pm Show and Tell Time at the Sapphire Care home, 1055 Centre Road Oakleigh South.
We'll ride our bikes into their Courtyard (easy level access via the main lobby) and talk to the residents about our bikes, our riding gear, places we've been and people we've met.
Please confirm your attendance with Brian Lacey.
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Lilydale to Emerald
Date: Sunday, March 31, 2019 - 10:00am Ride Leader: Greg Gleason 0424 956 078
From Lilydale this time out for a run around the hills near Melbourne with lunch in beautiful Emerald
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- Make your own way 
