Motorcycle Safety
The scenic winding roads of the Yarra Ranges are an attraction for touring motorcycle riders in Victoria. These roads can provide a challenge to the rider's skill. Unfortunately this leads to motorcyclists being over-represented in casualty crashes in Yarra Ranges.


Yarra Ranges is ranked second highest for motorcyclist casualties out of all Victorian municipalities. Generally higher rates of motorcyclist casualties are experienced in inner Melbourne, while the highest number of fatalities are concentrated in the hill country to the east of Melbourne, and the west coast also has a high number of both motorcycle casualties and fatalities. (Source: Crashstats, VicRoads)


Topics covered on the Instructed Ride

The rides covers the following topics:
*Taking care of your bike - roadworthiness
*Bike set-up - brakes, clutch, chain, lights, cables, mirrors, tyres, suspension.
*Throttle control - smooth!
*Cornering - enter wide, stay wide, exit left
*Braking - in a straight line before the corner
*Eye direction - look through the corner (with chin!)
*Lane position - see/be seen/be safe
*Other road users - cars, 4WDs, logging trucks and wildlife
*"Dead area" for mobile phones/emergency services (Help could be up to one hour away!)
*Rider fatigue - are you at risk?
REMEMBER: the only cure for fatigue is SLEEP
*Protective clothing
*Talk by ambulance officers when available (common injuries, protective clothing, etc,)

Rides commence at 9am sharp to finish at approximately 4pm. You must be there by 8.30am.



Instructed Motorcycle Rides Dates 2007-2008

REEFTON
Lilydale – Yarra Junction – Reefton Junction – Cumberland Junction – Healesville and Lilydale via Marysville.
Saturday 27th October 2007 - completed
Sunday 9th December 2007 - completed
Saturday 9th February 2008
Sunday 16th March 2008 (SCOOTERS ONLY)

Click here to view Reefton route maphttp://tinyurl.com/34gtxh

TOOLANGI
Lilydale – Launching Place – Healesville – Toolangi – Yarra Glen – Lilydale.
Sunday 30th September 2007 -completed
Saturday 10th November 2007 - completed
Sunday 20th January 2008
Saturday 23rd February 2008
Sunday 13th April 2008

Click here to view Toolangi route maphttp://tinyurl.com/2tr38x

Please note the following:
All learner and licensed riders are permitted to participate in the Toolangi ride.
Only licensed riders are permitted to participate in the Reefton ride.

HART instructors will lead the ride.
Are you interested?
Telephone: 1300 368 333
or
email your interest to the Road Safety Officer, via the link below.

The fee is $55 per rider (non-refundable). ONLY 30 riders per RIDE.


Contact Details and More Information

For more information regarding road safety in the Shire of Yarra Ranges, please contact Mark McGuire, Road Safety Officer on 1300 368 333.