Veterans’ Health Week rides

DORC with assistance from the Department of People, Sport and Culture, will be holding two social rides as part of Veterans’ Health Week 2025. These are open to all Veterans, Australian Defence Force members, their families and DORC members to attend.

The first will be a Mystery Morning Ride, taking place Saturday 11th October at 8am. We will ride from Wicked NRG car park. The ride will be a loop which will see us back at Wicked NRG afterwards, enjoying a chat, coffee and cake. This will be catered for.

Location	Wicked NRG car park
Meeting point	Yarrawonga
Date	Saturday 11 Oct ’25
Time	7.45 for 8am start

The second will be held the next Sunday 19th October at 4.30pm, in the Old Pine Forest, Howard Springs. Come and enjoy a relaxed circuit or two of the Old Pine Forest. We will be offering a free bbq and chance to chatter afterwards. This will also be an opportunity for our DORC members to create new relationships and connections with our local veterans and serving defence members.

The meeting point for this ride will be the carpark at the entrance to the Old Pine Forest, Howard Springs Rd, Howard Springs. To get there, travel down Howard Springs Rd to the intersection of Stow Rd and Howard Springs Rd. We’ll be on the left hand side of Howard Springs Rd approx 300m past the Stow Rd intersection. Please arrive no later than 4:15pm for a 4:30pm start.

Location	Old Pine Forest
Meeting point	Howard Springs Rd, Howard Springs
Date	Sunday 19 Oct ’25
Time	4:15 pm for a 4:30 pm start

You will need a mtb in good working order, an Australian standards approved helmet, enclosed footwear, gloves and plenty of water. Riders please be self-sufficient with water, spare tube, pump and tyre levers, etc.

The rides will be at an easy pace. There will be plenty of breaks along the way to regroup. Join us for relaxed, fun rides with the bonus of good company and good food to follow. Please see the ride leader before the start of the ride.