Black Dog Ride to WSBK February 2023

World Superbike season opener - the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Australian Round!

Grand Ridge Brewery Australian Round at Phillip Island.

This will be subject to COVID19 Situation and current Health Directions at the time of the ride, which are being monitored.

Black Dog Ride to World Superbike World Championship, Australian Round, Phillip Island 2023 aims to start a conversation about depression and suicide prevention around the country. Help us get the country talking and join us on this exciting ride to Phillip Island.

Black Dog Ride has a history of visiting areas that are doing it tough to raise awareness of depression and suicide prevention. This ride continues that tradition. Aside from our message, there is a side benefit - motorbike riders spend money to do these treks, benefiting the economies of the towns and cities. With that in mind, our aim this year is to ride through smaller communities and show them they are valued.

What else is in it for you? A chance to get on your two wheels with mates, ride the twistiest roads we can muster on the way down, go for some laps on the best motorbike track in the world, and then watch the experts show us how it's done over the weekend.

This is a ride for you, the rider. The more consistent corners the better, is our motto on this ride.

Ride Costs

Registration: Choose your preferred ticket and start point,  which Includes your choice of entry ticket to the 3 days of racing, and the below - 

Rider Package $340 - 3 Day Entry pass, Wrist Band, Exclusive Track Ride Bike Sticker, rider patch, and Ride Polo shirt

Tourer Package $455 - as per rider Package and including 4 Days Camping on track

Racer Package $500 - as per rider Package and including access to On Track Bar SBK Access

Superbike Package $620 - as per rider Package and including 4 Days Camping on track and access to On Track Bar SBK Access

Ride Dates

Saturday 18th February 2023 -  Sunday 26th February 2023

Ride Leader

Bernie Garvey - Victoria

Ride Itinerary 

Saturday 18 February
11.00am Meet, coffee and Checkin – Arthurs Seat Eagle Lookout Café, 791 Arthurs Seat Road, Dromana
Arrive early if you want to take the 30 minute round trip gondola ride!
11:40am Depart for SeaRoad Ferry Terminal at Sorrento.
Please pre book your 1pm Ferry ticket from Sorrento to Queenscliff in advance. $39
https://www.searoad.com.au/Pri...
12.10pm Ferry checkin (40 mins prior to departure)
1.00pm Ferry Departs for Queenscliff (Food on Ferry)
1.45pm Arrive Queenscliff and regroup in carpark.
2.00pm Depart for Anglesea via Bells Beach
3.00pm Coffee Break Anglesea General Store
3.30pm Depart for Colac via Lorne
4.30pm Arrive Colac Accommodation
6.00pm Dinner Colac Central Hotel

Sunday 19 February
9.00am Briefing – Colac Visitors Centre Carpark.
9.15am Depart for Woodend via Trentham
11.30am Lunch fuel and explore at Woodend.
12.30pm Depart for Coffee and remembrance at Kinglake
2.00pm Arrive Songbird Café Kinglake
2.45pm depart for Alexandra
4.15pm Arrive Alexandra
6.00pm Dinner Corner Hotel Alexandra

Monday 20 February
9.00am Briefing – Grant St Grocer, 100 Grant Street. Open from 8am.
9.15am Depart for Mansfield via Eildon and Jamieson
11.30am Fuel and then Lunch at Delatite Hotel Mansfield.
12.30pm Depart for Bright Via Whitfield
2.30pm Arrive Bright Accommodation. Check in Fuel up
3.00pm depart for Mt Buffalo Look out Run
4.30pm Arrive Bright for optional Mt Hotham run
6.30pm Dinner Bright Brewery

Tuesday 21 February
9.00am Briefing – Main Street Monument.
9.15am Depart for Mitta Mitta via Tawonga Gap and Kiewa
11.30am Fuel and then Lunch at Laurel Hotel Mitta Mitta.
1.00pm Depart for Omeo
2.00pm Arrive Omeo Accommodation. Check in Fuel up
3.00pm depart for afternoon Look out Run
6.00pm Arrive Omeo
6.30pm Dinner Golden Age Hotel Omeo

Wednesday 22 February
9.00am Briefing – Golden Age Hotel. 2 ride options today. Dirt and Bitumen.
9.15am Dirt option - Depart for Dargo River Inn via Mt Hotham and Dargo High Plains Road 2.5 hrs on this route with decent dirt road stretch across the High Plains. 135km
9.15am Bitumen option – Depart for Dargo River Inn via Bruthen and Bairnsdale
10.30am Fuel in Bairnsdale and then on to Lunch at Dargo River Inn.
12.30pm Lunch and local explore run up to old Grant township.
2.00pm Meet to Depart for Sale 130 km
3.30pm Arrive Sale Accommodation. Check in Fuel up
4.00pm Optional Depart for afternoon Beach Run to Golden Beach and Seaspray
5.00pm Arrive Sale
6.30pm Dinner Sale Greyhound Track

Thursday 23 February
9.00am Briefing – Port Of Sale, Canal Rd.
9.15am Depart for Yarram via Gormandale and Tarra Valley
11.00am Fuel and then coffee/brunch stop in Yarram.
12.00pm Depart for Phillip Island
2.00pm Arrive Phillip Island Moto GP Track Ride and ticket collection
3.00pm Set up Expo stall. Many hands make light work.
4.00pm Head to accommodations
6.30pm Casual Dinner at your leisure

Friday 24 February
8.30am Expo Stall open
9.00am Expo doors open and track events begin
2.00pm BDR Go kart Challenge
5.00pm Expo closes
6.30pm Group Dinner TBA

Saturday 25/Sunday 26 February
9.00am Expo stall roster and on track events
5.00pm Expo Closes each Day and final pack up into trailer Sunday.
6.30pm Saturday Final Group Dinner and celebration at North Pier Hotel.

Ride Accommodation Options - Book your own to suit your needs.

Saturday 18th February

Colac Central Hotel Motel – 5231 5777
Colac Mid City motel – 5231 3333
Otway Gate Motel – 5231 3244
Central Caravan Park – 5231 3586
Lake Colac CP – 5231 5971
Colac Otway CP – 5231 5337

Sunday 19th February

Alexandra Hotel - 5772 2614 Shamrock Hotel - 5772 1015
Corner Hotel - 5772 1004 Tourist Park - 0409 410 631
Showgrounds Park - 0417 179 313

Monday 20th February

Alpine Motel 03 57 551366
Riverside Cabins and caravan park 03 57 551118
NRMA Holiday Park 1800 706 685

Tuesday 21st February

Golden Age Hotel. 035159 1344 Ask for Grant. Tell him you are with Bernie’s group.
They have choice of traditional pub and motel rooms.

Wednesday 22nd February

Comfort Inn 03 51 432222
The Reserve 03 51 446599

23rd - 26th February

NRMA Holiday Park, Church Street Cowes. 0359 522211
North Pier Hotel 0359 514488
Kaloha Holiday Resort 0359 522179

Merchandise

Our Online Shop has our standard range of merchandise for sale all year round. You can access our shop via our website, www.blackdogride.org.au.

Ride Coordinator

Your Coordinator for this ride is Bernie Garvey, Victorian State Coordinator. You can reach Bernie via email at vic@blackdogride.org.au if you have any specific questions about the ride.

Alcohol: The consumption of alcohol (beyond legal limits), and use of illegal substances is strictly prohibited at all Black Dog Ride Australia events. Any person found to be consuming or under the influence of alcohol (beyond legal limits) or Illegal drugs during the event, will not be allowed to participate further in the event with no refunds given.