MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE 1ST DECEMBER 2011.


Present Alistair Elliott, Pam Morrow, Geoff and Heather Christmas, David Ellis, Max Wilkinson, Peter Jones, Lyn Gregg, Peter and Marianne Lanyon, Trudi Bellia, John Hagan, Nick Farrington, Gill Broadwood, Zdenka Spacil, Simon Watt

Apologies: Lindy Lester, Brian Kent

Correspondence:
Ballarat Cycle Classic on 12th February 2012.

Email from Peter Jones inviting us to register in the MS Melbourne Cycle
http://register.msmelbournecycle.org.au/2012-MS-Melbourne-Cycle/Geelong+Pedallers
Brian Kent will be organising a bus and towing his bike trailer. It is expected to cost $10 for transport.

Invitation from Ian Trezise Member for Geelong to celebrate the festive season on 16th December

Geoff moved that the correspondence be accepted. 2nd Zdenka

Treasurer's report
Current Balances Murray to Moyne $ 145-15
Geelong Touring Cyclists $6848-58
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$6993-73
Geoff moved that the treasurer's report be accepted. 2nd Nick

Ride reports
6th November
John H led the Otway Challenge Ride with Rolf, Peter M, and Harry. They made very good time with very good tail winds
Easy ride David E, Marie, Heather, Nicole, Simon, Nick, Alistair, Maxine and Ian rode an 18k loop on bike trails around Geelong
10th November Joe, Brian, Neil, Ben, Peter and Loretta rode to the Chocolate Factory via Trails
13th November Combined ride with Cycling Geelong on the Bellarine 100 Circuit with 15 riders from both clubs
15th November Trudi, Donna, Glenda, Loretta, Zdenka, Norm, Joe, Peter L, Jim, Ben, Herbie and Peter J rode to Lara via Ted Wilson Trail. Morning tea at Lara. We rode on through Little River and You Yang Rd. We had lunch at the You Yangs Park for lunch, Ben, Jim and Norm rode to the top to inspect the view. Coffee was in Minerva Road on the return journey
20th November Audax Bellarine 100. Maxine and John organised this ride for Audax. .Rosemary, Michael, Pam, David, Ian, Peter J, Ben, Peter M, Alistair and Harry rode in the various circuits of 50k, 100k and 150k loops
22nd November Marianne, Glenda, Trudi, Peter L, David, Ben and Peter J rode to Lorne and back Lunch in Lorne and coffee and cake back at the Lanyon's in Torquay.
27th November Steve, Rob, Geof, Marie, Simon, Maxine, Alistair, Heather, Peter, and Rolf rode to Torquay to Kobo's for morning tea before returning to Geelong with a strong head wind
29th November Herbert, Ben, Peter l, Marianne, Trudi, Brian, Neil, Donna, Zdenka, Peter Jones ride to Bannockburn for morning tea, With a hot wind picking up we continued on to Teasdale and then turned down to Inverleigh for lunch in the park. After lunch it was back to Geelong with a strong tail breeze. Cool drinks at the Fyansford Hotel

Christmas Breakup is on the 4th December at Lindy and Don Lester's home
BYO everything, Salad or sweet to share
$5 KK
Tour Down Under. Peter is going on the 15th January

Geoff and Heather Christmas gave us an account of their trip on Corsica

Meeting closed at 8-15
Next meeting 2nd February 2012.