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The 2006 Ride:
Commencing at Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, Victoria, over 700 motorcyclists registered to participate in the Third Memorial Ride to Phillip Island
for the MotoGP weekend and enjoyed a controlled lap of the Grand Prix Circuit in memory of the man
who was . . . and always will be . . . a legend - Barry Sheene
Click here for "The Legend of Barry Sheene"
Due to the MotoGP being held in September 2006, the Alps were still in the recognised Snow Season which prevented vehicles not carrying snow chains from crossing Mt Hotham. This effectively prevented bikers from accessing the Great Alpine Road via Mt Hotham. However, the lower route via Anglers Rest was available as an alternative.
A limit of 850 was placed on the number of bikes participating in a lap of the Circuit. While the numbers that participated seemed much greater, no one was denied a lap.
The night before the ride, an evening of fun and entertainment
was held at the Bairnsdale RSL, where the annual Auction raised over $10,000 for Lifeline Gippsland. Several 'collectors items' were auctioned which added greatly to the fund-raising. 2,300 'Tribute Ride pins were also sold.
As with the past years, the 2006 ride was a tremendous
success, so get your mates and be part of the 2007 ride. Diary it now. Book early if you require accommodation in Bairnsdale -
contact the East Gippsland Visitor Information - Free call 1800 637 060 or visit www.lakesandwilderness.com.au
The committee are looking to make the 2007 ride even bigger and better - so be there!
Information: http://bikes.grandprix.com.au/event_information/
2006 PICTURE GALLERY
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INVITATION: We invite you to send in your photos of the ride, whether you are a participant or a spectator,
your photos could appear here in here in the Picture Gallery. (how do I do this?)
Click here for images courtesy Samantha Browne
Some of the 700+ bikes ready to start Ride |
The starters line up |
Some of the riders assembled for start brief. |
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Dog pillion bike |
Morwell lunch break assembly |
Postie bikes on ride |
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But there's more . . . |
Cowes gathering |
Entering the track . . . |
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Doing a tribute lap of the circuit |
Over 700 bikes line up on the track |
Taking a break on the circuit |
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Honda on display |
. . . but there's more . . . |
. . . and there's more !
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Suzuki on display
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Nicky Hayden's Repsol Honda |
Maketo Tamada's Honda |
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Display Goldwing |
Dream machine?? |
. . . more . . . |
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. . . note the tank detail! |
MotoGP Winners circle 2006! |
Harley Dragster |
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Note the muffler system !?
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Nicky Hayden ripps past the big screen |
Valentino Rossi exits the pits |
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Barry Sheene controlled lap
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Jose Cardoso |
Dog and Pillion |
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Barry Sheene lap
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Nicky Hayden |
Marco Melandri - winner 2006 |
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Valentino Rossi
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Casey Stoner |
Chris Vermeulen |
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Images by Russ Wade, various participants of the ride and MotoGP Corp |
