Leisure
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These riders dispel the myth
Macedon Ranges ULYSSES Club is working to dispel the long-held myth that ‘bikers mean trouble’. Beyond the intimidating Harley handles, leather jackets and ‘tough guy’ exteriors at the over 40s club are largely retirees just looking for an excuse to hit the road and share a love for riding with others. “Bikes are on the…
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Riders raring to race
Harcourt’s new mountain bike park hosts its first major competitive mountain biking event this Sunday. The Goldfields Winter Series is expected to bring up to 140 riders to the scenic La Larr Ba Gauwa Park for the competition. The competitive series is a new initiative of the Castlemaine Rocky Riders Mountain Bike Club and the…
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Backlash over bike review
Community backlash may force Macedon Ranges Shire Council to reconsider a review of its ban on motorised recreational vehicle use within 500 metres of a house. The local law was adopted five years ago in response to a multitude of complaints about recreational vehicle noise and impact to amenity, but councillors recently voted 5-4 to…