NOVEMBER RIDE TO EILDON

The November ride was the first time the girls have been invited along for one our overnight rides and by all reports the girls made the best of it and had a great time. I was absent from this ride so can only go on what I have heard but evidently they had a bit of rain along the way mixed with some lovely sunshine some great scenery and very good riding roads.

OCTOBER RIDE TO MITTA MITTA ON THE 19th-20th

 After a phone call to the Mitta Hotel it was discovered that the hotel was under renovations so a ring around other pubs discovered the Cudgewa Hotel could provide the accommodation and beverages required and having never been there that was a good reason to give it a try. The Cudgewa Hotel is in the same sort of area as Mitta but in a different valley. We met at the usual place and all 7 set off for what turned out to be a very good weekend. The publican was very welcoming, the meals were good, the locals were a lot of fun with one standing out from the rest and that was our little mate Joe who only lives 20 mins away. All in all a great trip.

DAY RIDE OCTOBER 6th TO BUNDALONG TAVERN

It was a pretty good roll up for this ride with 12 people coming along. Something that was very pleasing to see was the return of Haggis's bike to the ranks this time it had the new very proud owners on board in Tim and his wife Laurell, well done guys and may you enjoy riding it for many years. Organising the ride was left up to Boots and he did a fine job taking us first to the Big Strawberry at Koonamooo where we had a coffee and tucked into a few strawberry tarts etc. Yarrawonga via Tocumawal was the next  stop and then the short trip to the Tavern for Lunch. Heading back took in the Warby Ranges, Dookie and from there we said our goodbyes' and went our own way home. Bird

SEPTEMBER 21st&22nd RIDE TO JAMIESON

I know it doesn't seem like a big ride to Jamieson but if you take in a bit extra country as we did you can find some very good roads to travel. Six of us left Mooroopna on the Saturday morning and headed for Seymour for our first stop it was just far enough to blow the cobwebs out. Flowerdale was the next stop and there to greet us was "The Brothers Gedye", Allan and Mark who had ridden up from Melbourne. Picturesque scenery and good roads was there to see on our way to Molesworth where we sat down for a hearty meal most of us chose the home made meatballs for lunch and payed the consequences for the rest of the night as the garlic kept repeating... often. After lunch it was back on the road again making our way across to Eildon and then on the back road to Jamieson Hotel where we locked the bikes away and relaxed by the bar for the rest of the night with a bit of finals footy on the telly. We all woke the next morning to the sound of rain on the roof but by the time we had our breakfast and got ready to leave it had all but stopped just leaving us with wet roads to deal with. Getting home early was a bit different but good in a way. Hope all who went had a good time . Bird

HAGGIS. R. I. P.

DAVID ALLAN NIEHUS A member of Mad Mob and known to all as" HAGGIS" sadly on the 24-07-2013 passed away as the result of a heart attack. Haggis was 57 years old. We miss you. We will never forget you.

WALWA RIDE AUGUST 17TH & 18TH 2013

Good  ol'  Walwa in August might have been a bit chilly and overcast but no rain on the way there or on the way home made it a very enjoyable run. This trip was just a tad different with the main group of 6 riders leaving Mooroopna at 10am and Boots and I riding up later, we would have gone all together except for my work interfering so Boots stayed back to wait for me. Walwa is a great ride no matter which way you go so every one enjoyed the run--- like always and no doubt we will do it again.

BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR MAD MOB

 With a gracious offer from Gundy and Denise to have this years birthday party at their place it was decided , with heartfelt thanks, to accept  the offer. Saturday the 6th was the chosen night and it turned out to be a very good event. The venue is a credit to Gundy and Denise as it has everything that a man or woman could desire. From fire pots outside to an open fire on a hearth inside and long tables and chairs with plenty of seating under the covered area to cozy lounge chairs around the open fire. A very large screen TV with the footy on and  ample stereo pumping good music.  Also  a fully operational kitchen and  spit roast and of course the wood top bar with the complementary bottle of Chivas Regal for guests to sample. Gundy and Denise, on behalf of everyone who attended I thank you very much for your hospitality. Also a big thank you to Grover and Bonni ( the new girl in his life) for your hard work  for and on the night. Also  thank you to all who brought along deserts, salads, casseroles, nibblies,  etc and  to those who attended the night.. Tom Groves was popular with the girls after winning the chocolate hamper. The  bottle of Jim Beam was won by Finny for tossing his gold coin closest to the bottle and  the rest of the night was just good fun. It was with pleasure that I got to announce that Brett and Tim were both nominated for membership and also that on this night we get to welcome a new member to the club in Tony " Boots" Gardner. Welcome Brother.  Here we are entering our 5th year and although we have grown slowly to 9 members and 2 noms the bonds are strong and the Mad Mob will only get stronger with time. Thank you for your continued support. Bird