Your committee for 2010 / 2011 was decided at the 2010 FLT AGM held on 12 July 2010, and I'd like to welcome Dale Hendy (Firefighter, MFB), Ken Peterson (KP) (L/S/C, VicPol) and our webmaster Richard Corrigan (Richy C) (LSC, VicPol) to the committee. For the first time in many years the committee is full, with Dale, Ken & Richard joining Mal Cooper and Steve Pascoe (who were both re-elected) as our five general committee members. The other members of the committee are the office holders; President & Ride Captain Ian Marr, who has been elected as president for his third and final year in the role and Steve Mole, who has been returned as Treasurers & Membership Officer. Having done the maximum three years as president I have been elected to the combined role of Vice-President & Secretary.
I look forward to working with Dale, KP & Richy C, as well as Steve, Mal, Moley & Ian to make the FrontLine Tourers an even stronger & more dynamic club in the future.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Andrew Bills (who did not seek re-election to the committee) for his time, energy and efforts in managing the club's merchandise over the last several years. He has done a mighty job in both sourcing new items and selling them. Thanks B2 (and Tina).
Also, I'd like to thank Geoff Kan (who resigned from the committee part way through the year) for his efforts as Membership Officer. Geoff administered the club's move to three year memberships, did (and does) great recruiting in the MFB, and dragged the database kicking and screaming into the 21st century! Thanks Geoff (and Bec).
Scott McLean
Vice President / Secretary
Dear Members,
The next Friday ride is the 16th July, 2010. We are heading out from the Bayswater McDonalds into the Dandenong Ranges. From there we will make our way around the hills and will be stopping at the Beechworth Bakery in Healsville for morning tea. After that we will make our way back into the hills, finally back to Toolangi for lunch.
After lunch there will be a short ride for those still warm enough, back into Lilydale to finish off at around 3pm.
We hope to see you there. Flyer here!
Ian Marr
Ride Captain
Frontline Tourers
Annual General Meeting
7.00pm Monday 12th July 2010
Dear Members,
Please be advised that the Front Line Tourers 2010 Annual General Meeting is to be held on the 12th of July 2010, at the Victoria Police Academy, View Mount Road, Glen Waverley.
All members are invited to attend.
It is to be held in the 'C' block lecture theatre (the usual location) at 7 pm, and should run for no more than half an hour.
We will then be heading to the Village Green Hotel for a meal and catch-up.
As usual, the 2010 / 2011 committee will be appointed, so if you want to have a say as to who is leading the club for the next year you need to be there. Members are reminded that per the club's rules proxy votes are not permitted.
If you were unlucky and missed the ride to Ballarat it was another great success with two full days of riding.
Day one was nearly 400km from Diamond Creek to Ballarat where we arrived at exactly 4pm - check in time! Sylvia arrived at 4.03pm with the esky of cold beer. Which after perfect timing resulted in a long and social pre dinner chat, before a great meal at the hotel and returning to the common room where the drinks and talk continued until bedtime.
Day two saw those true bunnies following Ian on a ride from Ballarat to Bacchus Marsh of about 400km!! This ride headed to the GOR for one of the clearest and best runs we have had on it. With the VTR-SP2 hammering along pushing the underpowered GS before heading back up for a coffee and finish at the Maccas in Bachus Marsh.
Good work to those who made the effort. The weather and roads
were a great reward for your troubles.
It is true, Ian has been crying since the weekend after when Valentino
Rossi ended his run of 230 successive races when he
broke a bone in his leg........ Lucky that didn’t happen one week early, he
would have been not good company at all.
Don’t forget our AGM is coming up on Monday 12th July 2010. Make the effort to come, we have a lot to go over!
Dear Members,
The next club ride is Friday 4th June, 2010. We will be leaving from Narre Warren McDonalds and heading down to the lovely South Gippsland area. Moley has nominated Mirboo - he thinks - as our lunch destination. Flyer here!
Remember to bring your warm gear: we are into winter and it can get cold at the best of times in the areas we will be heading into.
The ride is expected to finish at Cranbourne about 4pm.
We hope to see you there.
Ian Marr
Ride Captain
Dear members
A ride from Melbourne to Canberra via Merimbula is being organised for September, 2010. This ride is named the ‘Wall to Wall Ride’. It is designed to raise funds for policy legacy as well as remembering those who have been killed on duty. It is hoped it will become an annual event.
The Victorian ride will depart September 17, 2010 and head to Merimbula overnight. The riders from all states will meet on the outskirts of Canberra on Saturday, September 18, 2010 and ride to the memorial together via Parliament House. This ride is for all motorcyclists to participate and remember police officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. All FLT riders are invited to participate including members from the other agencies and our affiliate members.
There is a website detailing the ride and what you need to do to register. Ian Marr is considering making the trip home over two days, so anyone interested in a fun ride up, backed up with a super ride home let Ian know. If you intend to come along it is worth contacting Ian or Scott so we may be able to get you shared accommodation with other members.
If you are coming, accommodation will need to be sought soon as there will be a large influx into Merrimbula that night and it is up to you to arrange your own accommodation, whether motel, caravan park cabin, or tent.
Ian Marr
Ride Captain
Dear Members,
The Club Winter Overnighter will he held on Sunday
30th May, 2010. (A previous ride calendar had a different date, however the
30th is the correct date for the ride.)
We will be leaving from Diamond Creek McDonalds and
heading north before making our way west for lunch. The last part of our ride
will head down into Ballarat mid to late afternoon.
We are staying at the same resport we stayed at last
year. Unfortunately we cant get the massive discounts of last year but still got
reasonable rates especially for the type of accomodation we will be
enjoying (at $45 per head).
Dinner will either be at the local hotel which is
walking distance, or at the local bowls club which is a 5 minute drive. This
will be based on what you all tell me when you book.
There are limits on the amount of accomodation
available, so book early. Bookings can be made to me by phone and the cut
off date is Tuesday 18th May, 2010 .
I hope to see you there.
Ian Marr
Ride Captain
Dear Members,
The next Sunday ride is Sunday 2nd May - this Sunday.
We will be leaving from a different start location.
It is the McDonalds at Mickleham Road,
Tullamarine. It is easy to get to -
just go up the Tullamarine Freeway, take the Mickleham Road exit, just before
the airport. You will find McDonalds there. There is fuel nearby to
the McDonalds too.
The ride will be leaving at 10am. We ask that you be there at 9.45 so we can brief you and get away on time.
There will be a BBQ lunch at Gisborne. If the weather is no good we will have lunch at a nearby café.
The ride is approximately 152 km's in length. Yes - approximately 152 kms? It will be made up of mostly 70 to 80 KPH advisory bends with a few 30 to 60 KPH advisory and two 10 KPH advisory bends that aren't actually that bad on Mt Macedon Road.
So if you are coming - don’t forget the start is different from the original ride calendar. Mickleham Road, Tullamarine 9.45am.
Ian Marr
Ride Captain
Next Club Ride. Friday 23rd April 2010! leaving from Diamond Creek McDonalds ....Flyer Here.
Dear Members,
Mal Cooper has been hard at it: researching and
planning The Great USA Road Trip!
Participants will depart Melbourne around the 15th
February, 2011 for a two week trip. Trip details are in the flyer, but
include a seven day ride up from Vegas, taking in the Grand Canyon and the
Hoover Dam and returning to Las Vegas for a couple of days in the bright lights.
From there the trip will conclude with a cruise down
to Mexico before flying back home.
The flyer sets out the expected costs: around $5500
for the flights, accom, bike hire and cruise.
The booking deadline is 1 May 2010, although Mal will
try his best to accommodate anyone that books after this date.
It should be a once-in-a-lifetime trip!
FLT members will have been emailed the flyer directly but if you wish a further copy or If you have any questions contact your tour guide Mal Cooper. malcooper555@hotmail.com
Next Club Ride. Friday 12th March 2010! Narre Warren start....Flyer Here.
Dear Members,
Here is the flyer for the 2010 Front Line Tourers Pollieville
event, which is being held on the 12th, 13th and 14th of February 2010.
This year we are heading back to Mt Beauty and the Mt Beauty Holiday Centre, where the club has always been warmly received. As you know it's a beautiful area that's in the middle of some of the best motorcycling roads in Victoria. Also, there's plenty for the kids to do at the Holiday Centre and plenty to do in the area if you don't want to ride on the middle day.
Bookings must be made by the 29th of January, and details
on how to book and pay are in the flyer!
It should be a great event with some brilliant riding, and
I look forward to seeing you there.
Scott McLean
President
Dear Members, Dear Members,
here
is the flyer for this Sunday's ride, 17th January 2010.
We're welcoming Geoff back in the saddle, who's opening the year up with a ride
from Diamond Creek to Kinglake for lunch, and ending in Yarra Glen.
If there is enough interest Geoff will split the ride at Strathewen, taking those adventurous, hardy, talented off-roader riders off-road, with the other types of riders continuing on the bitumen….
Details are in the flyer.
Don't forget that bookings for Pollieville close on
29 January, 2010.
Hope to see you there.
Scott McLean
President
We are heading to Phillip Island.
From Bayswater we will head out to
Cockatoo and then south through Gippsland to Phillip Island for lunch. A regroup
and Morning tea in Korumburra. After Lunch a more conventional route to end up
in Pakenham about 3.30pm.
Click here to see the route.
24/10/2009
Dear Members,
Only last week he had made known his diagnosis with cancer and a prognosis that
gave him a few months to live. To have him pass away so soon is a shock
and tragedy, made only slightly more bearable in that he got to say goodbye to
his family before the end.
Frank was 63 years old and he died with his family and friends at his side.
Funeral arrangements will be passed on when they are known, but it is expected
that the funeral will be on Thursday. Front Line Tourers members are
encouraged to attend as it is Phil's wish that club members ride in the funeral
procession, such was Frank's affection for and commitment to the club.
Scott McLean
It
is with much regret that I advise members of the death this afternoon of Frank
Bangham, long time and much loved club member.
President
Dear Members,
09/10/2009.
Earlier this week your committee learnt of the
death of Debbie White, wife of co-founder Peter White.
Michael and Peter White set up the club 16 years ago, and their commitment was matched by the support of their wives Lisa and Debbie. Long-time members will remember Debbie attending just about every club function, of being great fun to be around and a great supporter of Peter and the club. She is survived by Peter and their children Brent, Jake, Troy and Dane.
Debbie was diagnosed with cancer some time ago and on Monday she passed away.
Some club members are attending the funeral today (friday) and representations have been made on members' behalf to the extended family.
Scott McLean
President.
Dear Members,
Here is the flyer for the 2009 Front Line Tourers
Birthday Bash.
This year the venue is the Prahran Hotel, with a three
course dinner and drinks at bar prices. It should be a great night and a
great opportunity to catch-up with old friends or make some new ones.
RSVP is the 30th of September. Details on how to RSVP and make payment are in the flyer!
I look forward to seeing you on the night.
Scott McLean
President
Dear Members,
Please find above the flyer for the next Friday ride - 18th September,
2009.
Andy Bills will lead us from Narre Warren around to Neerim for morning tea.
From there we wind our way south and on to Tooradin before heading to Hastings
for lunch.
After lunch we will make our way up Arthur's Seat, then down the back making our way through Mornington to end up in Frankston around 3.30pm.
We only get down to the Mornington Peninsula every few years, so if you have the chance come along and experience something different.
We hope to see you there.
Ian Marr
Ride Captain
As those of you who registered to go will know the
Overnighter was postponed due to lack of numbers. it will be readvertised soon
and hopefully run with sufficient numbers.
Don't forget next Club Ride Friday 18th September....Flyer
to follow.
Dear Members,
The next club ride is this Sunday. We will be running a ride specifically
designed for those looking for a really casual and easy ride, including learner
riders.
There will be a second ride leaving from the same location, to the same location but slightly longer. This second ride will be the usual club Sunday ride standard, but with slightly more distance.
We have lunch booked for 1.15pm, at the Growling Frog Golf Course in Yan Yean.
If you intend to go direct please let me
know for our booking, the address is in the flyer.
Here is a link to the restaurants menus:
http://www.growlingfroggolfcourse.com.au/fl_facl/restaurant.asp for those interested.
Hope to see you there
Ian Marr
Ride Captain
Next Ride 7th August 2009! Flyer here.
Dear Members,
Please find attached the ride flier
for the club's next Friday ride, which is this Friday, the 7th of August.
I am leading the ride, and we are taking off from Bayswater at 9.30 am sharp. As is the club practice, please arrive with enough time to fuel up and be ready to go by 9.30. Alternatively, come early and grab a coffee and catch up.
The ride will finish in Healesville, and we will be in Molesworth for lunch (10 minutes out of Yea) for anyone that needs to come back early for an afternoon shift.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Scott McLean
President.
The revised second half of the year ride calender here!
Dear Members,
Notice is hereby of the Annual
General Meeting, to be held on the 20th of July 2009. The venue will be
the same as previous years: the Lecture Theatre, C block, Victoria Police
Academy, and the meeting will commence at 7 pm.
Business to be conducted during the Annual General Meeting will include considering the proposed amendments to the club's 'Statement of Purposes'. Those members present will be asked to vote on the proposals. If any member would like a copy of the club's Statement of Purposes (with proposed changes highlighted) prior to the Annual General Meeting please contact me by e.mail and I will send you a copy.
Members are reminded that no proxy
votes are allowed per the club's Statement of Purposes.
After the Annual General Meeting
members are invited to attend the Village Green Hotel to have dinner and spend
some time socialising and catching up with other members.
We hope to see you there.
Scott McLean
President
After Some delay the FLT site will be updated regularly again.
Watch this space!!!
Pollieville 2009 - Friday 20th of February to Sunday the 22nd
The annual trip to meet the ACT and NSW chapters (Pollieville)
commences on
2009 Ride Calendar
As some of you may have heard there have been a few changes to
the Ride Calendar for 2009.
These are to try and accommodate the requests for more Sunday rides for those
less able to get to the weekday events.
The second change we have introduced is a new start location
at the McDonalds in
We hope this gives us a far better reach into the northern areas to ride.
Hopefully this will work well.
Ride #179 - Friday 9th January 2009
For the first ride of 2009 we will be retracing most of the
club's very first ride.
Starting from Bayswater McDonalds we will be making our way direct to the Black
Spur for morning tea at Marysville.
From there we will head across to and down the Reefton Spur for a regroup and
then onto the Launching Place Hotel for lunch.
Flyer
Here
FLT Annual Toy Run BBQ - Sunday 14th December 2008
The Annual Toy Run ride will be this Sunday.
We are heading out from Narre Warren McDonalds, through the Dandenongs and
making our way back to the Cardinia Reservoir Reserve for a BBQ lunch and soft
drinks (supplied by the club).
In keeping with the ride's name and in the Christmas spirit, all we ask is that each person attending bring along a gift that is suitable to be given to a child in hospital. They will be collected at lunch and passed on before Christmas.
2008 November Overnighter
The club overnighter is on Tuesday and Wednesday the 11th and
12th of November, 2008.
Please note it is one day earlier than shown on the ride calendar.
The ride will start from the McDonalds at Narre Warren at 9am. We will be
heading north to start up the Black Spur to Marysville for morning tea. From
there a run down the Reefton to Warburton for fuel. We head out to Noojee and
then onto Erica for a lunch at the general store (pies, sausage rolls etc).
We then make our way further south eventually arriving at
Yarram for the night.
We are staying at a Caravan park in cabin accommodation and dinner is about a
400m walk (according to Billsy). So any of you who've been on his rides will
know to bring your best hiking boots, or a cab charge...!
Day two we will have brekky at the local bakery then wind our way across the Gippsland area to Leongatha, then up to Drouin before a cruise up the highway to Pakenham, or thereabouts, to finish off.
Ride #177 - Friday 31st October 2008
We will head off from the McDonalds Bayswater at 9.00 am.
Thats right: a 9.00 am departure.
We will head out to morning tea and fuel at Yallourn, which is about150 kms.
From there it is 50 km in and 50 km out of Licola so most bikes will need a top
up at morning tea.
Flyer Here
Ride #176 - Sunday 19th October 2008
Sunday ride from the Western Ring Road heading out
The whole ride is about 250 km and will be the usual relaxed Sunday ride with
the social focus of getting the chance to catch up with everyone.
We hope to see you there.
Check out the Flyer Here
Friday Ride #175 - 19th September 2008
The next club ride is
We hope to see you there. Flyer Here
Friday Ride #174 - 8th August 2008
We will be heading out from Bayswater and around the upper
class areas of the Eastern suburbs; through Warrandyte and having morning tea in
the Hurstbridge area.
From there we will head east making our way to the Black Spur
Inn hotel for lunch. After lunch we will head down the Black Spur to
Lilydale to finish off.
We hope to see you there.
Check out the Flyer here.
Protest Ride - TOLLING FOR MOTORCYCLES
Dear Members,
A protest ride has been arranged for Saturday, July 5, 2008,
and is being promoted to relevant clubs by Damien Codognotto. This e.mail
and the ride are supported by your committee, but members should be aware that
this is not an official club ride.
The primary focus is to protest against road tolls (e.g.
Eastlink’s) for motorcycles, but also will include a petition to abolish the
unjust $56 a year TAC tax too. Front ID for motorcycles & scooters is another
big issue on this protest run as well.
As motorcyclists we use far less fuel, take up less space,
cause virtually no road damage and finally most of us have a bike as a second
registration.
If there is enough interest there are plans to have stands at
the bike expo and the OZ GP to collect more signatures against the TAC tax. The
petition will be given to an MP to present to Parliament, probably on November
12, 2008.
The assembly area for the ride will be the Doncaster Park. (Melway reference 46
K1.) The ride will leave at 10 am. The destination is the Frankston
Civic Centre, in Davey Street Frankston. (Melway reference 100A C9.)
TOLLING FOR MOTORCYCLES is a first in this country and your
committee feels that it should be resisted. If you feel this is an issue
worth supporting make the effort and come along - it may be your only free ride
on the Eastlink…
If there is enough interest we will arrange a sausage sizzle
brekky beforehand in Doncaster. If you are thinking about coming along let
me know via email (ianmarr@optusnet.com.au)
or phone 0412 618 125.
Ian Marr
Ride Captain
Birthday Bash 2008
You’ve known the date since late last year, and now here are
the details! The 15th Annual Front Line Tourers Birthday Bash is here, and
this year it is being held at the Lexus Centre – home of the Collingwood
Football Club (a quality establishment to be sure). There will be drinks at bar
prices, good food, great company, dancing, awards and a raffle on the night, so
be prepared for a great night at a very reasonable price.
The attached flyer has the all the details as well as the
booking method (by phone to Andy and Tina Bills on 0417 542 607 / 9769 6769, or
by mail to the club PO box), but please be aware that we need to know numbers by
the fourth of July. Also attached are membership renewal details, so it’s
a perfect opportunity to renew your membership and secure subsidised ticket
costs for the Birthday Bash.
Hope to see you there. Check out the flyer
Friday Ride #173 - 27 June 2008
The next Friday ride is this Friday. We will be leaving
Bayswater McDonalds and heading up to the Marysville Bakery for morning tea.
From there we will be making our way further north to the Bridge Inn Hotel at
Maindample for lunch.
We will most likely include the Eildon-Jamieson Road to warm
you all up on the way there. The ride will finish up at Alexandra around
We hope to see you there.
Overnighter June 2008 - Mt Beauty
A winter ride to Mt Beauty. Andy has promised to go
around the bottom of the mountains where snow is seldom found.
Meet for a warm brekky at the Beechworth bakery in Healesville, before making
our way across
Day 2 back through Mt Beauty before making our way back to
Yarra Glen to finish off mid afternoon.
We hope to see you there.
Ian Marr
Ride Captain
Friday Ride #172 - 16th May 2008
Heading South for the Winter
The first Friday ride for winter will be on 16th May with
Billsy taing us south to the Mirboo North Hotel for lunch.
We will be heading out from the Narre Warren Mc Donalds and finish up the ride
in cranbourne.
Bring your woolies and I'm sure you'll have a great time.
Flyer Here
Friday Ride #171 - 4th April 2008
The next friday ride is here already...Steve will be leading us
out this time.
Heading out from the Bayswater McDonalds and over to Broadmeadows for lunch.
After lunch we continue west ending up at the Western Ring Road (inbound)
Service Cenre. Check out the
Flyer Here
Ride #170 - Sunday 30th March 2008
Geoff Will be taking us from Narre Warren to Inverloch for
lunch. The ride will finish up at Cranbourne
We hope to see you there.
Flyer Here
Friday Ride #169 - 22nd February 2008
The second Friday ride of the year will be heading out from the
Pollieville 2008 # Sat 2nd Feb - Mon 4th Feb
The annual Pollieville trek to meet up with the ACT and NSW
chapters has come around again.
Contrary to some whispers, both chapters will still be coming along and sharing
this weekend with us.
The trip will leave from the Deer Park Western Ring Road
Service Centre (the north bound lanes) on Saturday
You should be at the start at
There is a McDonalds and a Mobil servo there, so being early and ready wont be
too hard. We hope to arrive at about
The return will be to either Yea or
Ride #168 Sunday 20th January, 2008
Luncheon at Lysterfield. The First Sunday Ride of
the year.
As we are barbequeing at Lysterfield Lake Park, Family and friends are welcome
to meet us there if they're not on two wheels and on the ride. Lysterfield
Lake Park, which is accessed via Horswood Road (Melway 108D2). We should
get to the park at about 12.30 pm, so around then for anyone meeting us whould
be close enough.
Flyer Here
The Newest Special Affiliate
Rod and Sandy are proud to announce the arrival of
Indi Elle Hagan
at Mitcham Private on Friday 21st December.
Friday Ride #167 - 11th January 2008 - The Leap Year Starter
Happy New Year. The first ride for 2008 will be led
by Billsy to
We will be leaving at 9.00, as the day is about 500km long.
Details Here
Wishing Everyone a Happy & Safe 2008
The Front Line Tourers
'Work Together Ride Together'
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