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1 September 2006


2006 MOTOR GP OPERATION LAUNCHED


The 2006 Moto Grand Prix at Phillip Island, which usually occurs in October,
will this year take place on Sunday 17 September.

Police are reminding motorcyclists travelling to the event that some road
closures from the snow season will still be in place at the time of this year’s
Grand Prix.

Road Safety Advisor Senior Sergeant Bill Gore said every year, thousands of
motorcyclists travel locally and interstate through Victoria to the Moto Grand
Prix. A large majority of these traverse the Victorian High Country.

“The Grand Prix will occur in September and at this time hazardous road
restrictions are still in place on roads crossing the Victorian snowfields due
to snow fall,” he said.

“Police are asking motorcyclists to plan their trips around the snowfields to
avoid any inconvenience. For safety reasons, no motorcyclists will be granted
entry to the snowfields and they will be asked to turn around.”

Senior Sergeant Gore said police will again conduct Operation Gassit, which aims
to enhance road safety conditions for motorcyclists who travel to the event.

“In 2004 there were two motorcyclist fatalities in this region and in 2005 there
was one. All were travelling to or from the Grand Prix,” he said.

“The operation involves a highly visible police presence and combines resources
from Regions 4 and 5 in an effort to ensure that motorcyclists travelling to
Phillip Island do so in a reasonable and safe manner.

“While enforcement is one part of the operation, our primary aim is to get
motorcyclists to and from the Grand Prix alive.”

Operation Gassit will run from September 13 to September 19.

This year, 25 motorcyclists have been fatally injured on Victorian roads,
compared with 28 at the same time last year.

Two pillion passengers have also died this year, compared with none last year.


ENDS




---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "friday_phil" <philh@...>
Date: Sun, 03 Sep 2006 23:10:36 -0000

>Hi all,
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>I'm heading down to Jindabyne this weekend, as am going to take Friday
>out to head down the coast to Pambula, then up to Bombala & on. Thought
>I'd post here to see if there are any other's gainfully unemployed to
>feel like joining for part or all of the day ride?
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>Regards,
>Phil
>P.S. Am going to head around Alpine Way Mon/Tues & back up around also.
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