The Classic Owners Motorcycle Club Inc.

Sunday was a particularly pleasant day with slight overcast and warm but not hot temperature. Det Voges, one of our new members offered to lead the ride to Strathalbyn for our morning stop, we only had six riders and a pillion, so we dispensed with the Tail End Charley. Det led us up Greenhill Rd, to Balhannah and skirting Littlehampton, and Nairne, by roads that were new to the rest of the riders on to Summit Rd, Hartmann Rd, Peach Rd and Wistow, then on Long Valley Rd to Strathalbyn.

It was a very pleasant morning stop at the Corner Bakery, but eventually the rides mounted up for the ride to Tailem Bend, via Langhorne Creek, Wellington, Jervois, where we crossed the river and proceeded to The Bend Motor Sport Park, where only three bikes arrived and four people dismounted.

None of us had been to the Park before and we were all impressed with the size and lavish layout of the track and buildings and we spent over an hour exploring the building and the numerous exhibits. We did see bikes racing and the view of the track from the top viewing platform was spectacular, well worth the ride!

Det, and the Captain set out for home via Murray Bridge, Palmer, Tungkilo, Mt Torrens, and Woodside.

A very enjoyable ride in every respect. Thanks to Det, for leading the first half of the ride and thanks to the other riders for their company. The only question is why so few riders?

Next Ride: Wednesday 5^th and Tuesday 18^th March, Leaving Hawthorn Crescent, 10 sharp.

Hope to see you there!

Allan Vaisham, Club Captain

      The Weather was perfect for a ride and 10 riders and one pillion were at Hawthorn Crescent, ready to roll at 10 am, interestingly the vintage bikes 1971 to 1999 out numbered the moderns. The Club Captain lead the group up Greenhill Rd to Beaumont Rd, which we followed to Verdun, then into Hahndorf, a right turn onto River Rd, which is now all 60 kph speed limit, till it joins Echunga Rd, a right turn in Echunga onto Battunga Rd which took us to The Pick a Pie in Meadows for our morning stop. The Café was busy with many other motorbike riders sampling the food.

      As we rode out of Meadows a group of Harleys, with riders wearing  jeans and T shirts, passed us, with much noise and haste, they were obviously in a hurry! We turned onto Brookman Rd, and headed for Willunga,  where we swung onto the Victor Harbour Rd, rode through Mount Compass and turned left at Goolwa Rd, which took us to Goolwa and The Heritage Bakery For lunch.

            The Bakery was busy and we had to wait a few minutes for a table. The Moped Riders were to meet us there, but they decided to lunch at a less busy café, a wise move as it turned out.

            After lunch we set out for Adelaide Via Meadows, this gave us a chance to ride Bull Creek Rd. By the time we reached Meadows, there were few of us left as riders had branched off for home at convenient points.

            It was another great ride with perfect weather except for a little wind at one point. Thanks to Roger O’Loughlin, for riding Tail End, and thanks to all the riders for your company!

 Next Ride: Sunday 16th Dirt Road ride on Pine Hut and Black Hill Rd. Any one wishing to ride, but not on the Dirt, there are alternate roads, we will meet for lunch at Walker Flat, and ride home together.

Week day ride Tuesday 18th. Both Rides meet at Hawthorn Crescent 9.30 for 10am start.

Allan V

Club Captain.

          At 10am, Alan Kernich, lead 22 riders up Greenhill Rd, turning left at Ridge Rd, at the top of the hill and working our way to Marble Hill Rd, then right onto Pound Rd, Knott’s Hill Rd and Hunter’s Rd,  eventually coming out onto Lobethal Rd, near Ashton, these are magnificent roads for motorbikes steep hills, tight corners and lush green vegetation along 6th Creek. We followed the road through Lobethal and turned left on the Cudlee Creek Rd, right on Gorge Rd and then straight on to Mount Pleasant and our morning break.

            Our morning stop was very congenial and as usual many of the worlds problems were solved,  many roads ridden and even the most difficult mechanical problems fixed, over our coffees.

            After the break we set out for Nairne, via Mt Torrens, Woodside, Harrogate emerging onto the Old Murray Bridge Rd near Dawsley, These roads left no doubt about the season, the paddocks were all yellow bone dry and crying out for rain. We turned right and arrived at the Little Birdy Bakery for our lunch.

            The Little Birdy Bakery has a lovely outdoor setting perfect for our rider’s Lunch, the choice of food was excellent and the riders wasted no time in getting down to solving any problems left over from our morning stop. The ride broke up after lunch with riders heading of in the best direction for home.

            It was an altogether excellent ride, the weather was perfect for a ramble through the hills, the roads a good mix of hills and bends and straighter and faster roads. Many thanks to Alan for leading and thanks to all the riders for joining us!

Next ride: Sunday 9th ride to Goolwa.

                 Sunday 16th a dirt road ride on Pine Hut Rd and Black hills Rd.

Both rides leave Hawthorn Cres 10am sharp.

Allan Vaisham

Club Captain.

2025 got off to a good start with our President leading a very enjoyable New Year’s Day ride to Myponga and Delamere. There was very little traffic on the roads as we set out, but by our morning stop it had increased and by lunchtime, all major roads were busy.

Our weekday ride today saw 16 motorcycles and a side-car outfit, with the Club Captain leading, set out for Langhorne Creek and Wistow. It soon became obvious that Langhorne Creek was too far, a quick change of plan and our morning stop became Macclesfield, and lunch, Langhorne Creek. The weather was favourable and it was an enjoyable ride.

Our next Sunday ride will be on 9^th February and then on 2^nd March.