Black Dog Ride to WSBK February 2024

2024 Black Dog Ride to World Superbikes!

Vale – Phillip (GUS) Virgin

Our 2024 ride to WSBK will be EPIC!

This years ride will be a bit longer, to pay respect to our good friend, Gus, who passed soon after last years WSBK ride, and who was a great supporter of Black Dog Ride, and of this ride in particular, making the 3000km trek down from Mossman in Far North Qld each year, to start the ride with us!

Every rider that joins the 2024 Black Dog Ride to World Superbikes before or at Omeo, will go into the running to win a pillion ride around the Phillip Island Circuit with non other than our good friend Troy Corser!!This is exclusive to registered riders, so if you cannot attend please share with your social groups. This could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to lap the track at speed. 

Ride Route

Tuesday 13th February 2024 - Southern crew depart

Starting Tuesday with a Check-in Dinner in the Twin Cities of Albury Wodonga, Gateway to Victoria's Alpine region, and direct access to the roads in the Great Divide regions of NSW and the Monaro Plains surrounding the ACT. The Tuesday night start will allow our friends from FNQ , Sth Aust, and TAS time to travel.

Wednesday 14th February 2024

Wednesday starts with a community Breakfast in Wodonga CBD, before tracing the Mighty Murray River as it comes down from the High Country, on our way to lunch beside the Murray at Jingellic. An afternoon of gorgeous country roads to follow has us winding our way to the NSW timber town of Tumbarumba, where we will enjoy dinner and catchups recounting our days ride whilst mingling with locals.

Thursday 15th February 2024

Thursday’s route takes us through the NSW high country, with lunch at Adaminiby, before skirting around Lake Eucembene, and on to Cooma for the night.

Friday 16th February 2024

Friday takes us to our Nations Capital, where we hope to have a community engagement lunch, before turning our steeds towards the coast and Batemans Bay for the night. Bring on the seafood!!

Saturday 17th February 2024 - Northern crew depart

Saturday has two parts to it. Firstly the Northern crew depart from Kempsey on their run to Wollongong for the night. Details will be advised upon your registration. For those in Batemans Bay the day takes us on a lazy coastal ride to Merimbula for lunch and then to Mallacoota for the night

Sunday 18th February 2024

Sunday sees the Northern crew depart from Wollongong on their coastal run down to Mallacoota. For those already in Mallacoota, Sunday is a day off, while we wait for the remaining riders to join us. We will have an optional day loop ride to Narrabarba, Rockton, Cann River and back, for those who would like. Sundays Dinner should see us all together for a great catch up.

Monday 19th February 2024

Monday, we head down to Lakes Entrance, where we will engage in a toolbox lunch talk with a local commercial fishing business, helping them build a stronger community. From there we take our tour from the sea to the Mountains, with a ripper run up the river to an overnight stop in Omeo.

Tuesday 20th February 2024

Tuesday’s ride takes us around the base of the Vic High Country and a thousand corners, for lunch at Mitta Mitta and then on to Bright for the evening.

Wednesday 21st February 2024

Wednesday, with an early start we head back up the mountain, where we will stop at Dannys Lookout, one of Gus’ favourite stops, to pay respect to the big man. Then over Mt Hotham and down to Swifts Creek, Bruthen, and Metung for lunch on the water once again. Then its on to Sale for our overnight stop.

Thursday 22nd February 2024

Thursday gets us on our way to Phillip Island, with stops in Yarram and Inverloch, before, hopefully, arriving at the track for a group ride on the Circuit. (this is still to be confirmed by track management)  Group dinners will be scheduled over the weekend in Cowes, but as we do not have our expo stand this year, we are all free to attend the racing and or explore the region at our leisure.

I cannot wait to see you. If you want to come to Albury Wodonga earlier than Tuesday, let me know and I will be happy to show you around.

Accommodation Options

The ones highlighted are closest to dinner location.

Wodonga Tuesday 13th February
Blazing Stump Motel 02 6056 3433
The Motel Wellington 02 6024 2400
Belvoir Village Motel 02 6024 5344
Big 4 Holiday Park 02 6024 3906
Quest 02 6043 8300

Tumbarumba Wednesday 14th February
The Tumba Hotel 02 6948 2562
The Union Hotel 02 6911 5051
The Tumbarumba Motel 02 6948 2494
Tumba Caravan Park 0437 722 697

Cooma Thursday 15th February
Alpine Hotel 02 6452 1466
Altair Motel 02 6452 1211
Imotel Cooma 0402 373 922
Nebula motel 02 6452 4133

Batemans Bay Friday 16th February
Beach Rd Motel 02 4472 4805
Argle Terrace Motor inn 02 4472 4117
The Esplanade Motel 02 4472 0200
Mariners on the waterfront 02 4472 6222
Zorbas Motel 02 4472 4804

Mallacoota Saturday 17th February
Mallacoota Hotel Motel 03 5158 0455
Shady Gully CV Park 03 5158 0362
Silver Bream Motel 03 5158 0305

Mallacoota Sunday 18th February
Mallacoota Hotel Motel 03 5158 0455
Shady Gully CV Park 03 5158 0362
Silver Bream Motel 03 5158 0305

Omeo Monday 19th February
Golden Age Hotel 03 5159 1344
Snug as a Bug Motel 0427 591 311
Colonial Motel 03 5159 1388
Omeo Caravan park Camping only 0351 525 646

Bright Tuesday 20th February
Alpine Hotel Motel 0357 551 366
Ovens View Motel 0357 551 446
Riverside Holiday Park 0357 551 118

Sale Wednesday 21st February
Comfort Inn and Suites King Avenue 0351 432 222
The Reserve Hotel 0351 446 599

Cowes Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday 22nd – 25th February
Tropicana Motor Inn 0493 370
NRMA Holiday Park 0359 522 211
North Pier Hotel Motel 0359 514 488
Kaloha Holiday resort 0359 522 179

Fundraising

Bruiser's Balding, show your support HERE and let the balding begin!

Black Dog Ride to the World Superbikes, show your support HERE

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.

The safety and wellbeing of all Black Dog Ride participants is our priority: While participating in Black Dog ride events, at any time where you are, or are likely to be, in control of a vehicle, the consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs is prohibited. At all times, the use of illegal substances is prohibited. At the conclusion of the event or days documented riding, and/or if an event includes multiple days, including evening social events and meals, we expect your decision to consume alcohol to be in moderation and within legal limitations. Non-compliance of this requirement will result in your immediate disqualification from further participation in the event, and no refunds will be given.