11 March 2023 Ride

Labour Day weekend and some of you might be taking advantage of this will be travelling and taking a break A pleasant day is forecast. It may be a little cool at our start but it will warm up by the time we finish. Darnum is our venue departing at 8am.

Baw Baw Classic corner marshall volunteers required

Hey, if anyone can help out for the Baw Baw Classic race as a corner Marshall – fill out form on this link with your details.
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PThe day will be partly cloudy with the chance of fog in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 26.

4 March 2023 Ride

Improving weather over the last couple of days and tomorrow promises to be ideal for our ride. Darnum it is starting at 8am. Lights on please for your and our general safety.

Baw Baw Classic corner marshall volunteers required

Hey, if anyone can help out for the Baw Baw Classic race as a corner Marshall – fill out form on this link with your details.
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It would be great to assist with this important cycling event. Show your community sprit and put your hand to assist. I’m sure your involvement would be greatly appreciated by the organisers.

Start of the day to be partly cloudy with the chance of fog in the east. Medium (50%) chance of showers near Wilsons Promontory, slight (20%) chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 29.

25 February 2023 Ride

We farewelled Alan Hauxwell at his funeral today. It was a large funeral with several hundred mourners attended. The eulogy was presented in a very interesting, informative and lighted way by his family and friends. Our DSR had honorary mention a couple of times. We will miss Al or Hawks as other know him. I dropped off a condolence card on behalf of our group.

It is the last Saturday of February and this means we will start from Yarragon at 8am.

Our warm weather continues and it will be sunny tomorrow with a medium (50%) chance of showers in the west in the late afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting west to southwesterly during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 34.

18 February 2023 Ride

Fickle weather today and may extend into tomorrow. Forecast for a mostly sunny day tomorrow but with a cooler start. Ride to start from Darnum leaving at 8am. please have your batteries charged and lights on for the ride. May I ask that it would be the time to reflect on Alan Hauxwell passing. It might be time, given most of our age, to have our heat condition checked for pease of mind.

It will be mostly sunny with the chance of a thunderstorm in the east in the afternoon and early evening. Winds west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 2

11 February 2023 Ride

Sad news. Alan Hauxwell passed away today (10 Feb 23) when he apparently had a heart attack while riding down Darnum Allambee Road. Frantic efforts by other riders and the paramedics unfortunately could not save Alan. Condolences to his family and his wider riding mates.

Our ride tomorrow will be in honour of Alan. Start at 8am from Darnum. Let us ride safely together as a group.

Saturday will be sunny with the chance of fog in the southeast in the early morning. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 34.

4 February 2023 Ride

Hmmm… it may be a little damp and cool with a breeze tomorrow (snow in the highlands) but there might be a window where it will be ok for a ride. Nevertheless let’s plan for a ride from Darnum leaving at 8am. As usual please have you batteries charges and lights on.

The forecast is for tomorrow to be cloudy high (80%) chance of showers in the west, medium (50%) chance elsewhere. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning westerly 35 to 50 km/h in the late morning then decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.

28 January 2023 Ride

Slightly cool and foggy start but will warm up during our ride. The year is zipping through and Saturday is the last for January. This means we will start from Yarragon at 8am.

It will be mostly sunny with the chance of fog in the east in the early morning. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.

21 January 2023 Ride

Mild and pleasant weather predicted for tomorrow. Let’s lap it up with an enjoyable and safe ride. Batteries charge and light on please. Leave from Darnum at 8am as usual.

Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers about the ranges, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 27.

14 January 2023 Ride

Light fog and 19 deg predicted at 8am tomorrow morning. It will then warm up later in the morning. It will definitely be a ‘slip, slap & slop’ day. Start in Darnum leaving at 8am.

Forecast to be partly cloudy with the chance of fog in the early morning. Slight (20%) chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 36

8 January 2023

Firstly, Happy New Year everyone. Trust you had an enjoyable festive season. It’s our first ride for 2023 and it will be from Darnum setting off at 8am. It will be dry, a little cool but breezy.

Saturday will be mostly sunny with brisk winds easterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 26.