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Family challenge By Dongyun Kwon A mum and a daughter will challenge themselves again in November while spending time together through a sport they both enjoy. This will be the second time for Kylie Ammerlaan and her daughter Charlotte Ammerlaan to take part in the Great Vic Bike Ride. The 2025 Great Vic Bike Ride will give bike riders a choice of arriving in Mortlake on either Sunday 23 or Monday 24 November before setting off for Koroit. The route includes Port Fairy, Port Campbell, Timboon and Camperdown. Both Kylie and Charlotte want to have one more great experience this year. “It’s set in another part of the state, it’s a different journey. Going down to the Western District and having the opportunity to ride on the Great Ocean Road will be a highlight,” Kylie said. Turn to page 14 to read more
Kylie (left) and Charlotte are looking forward to the 2025 Great Vic Bike Ride. (Dongyun Kwon: 500921)
Racing is backed By Oliver Winn Motorcycling bodies across Victoria have thrown their support behind the Sanders Apple Farm as it takes the fight to continue holding motorcycle events to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). State controlling body Motorcycling Victoria, along with major clubs Motorcycle Racing Club Victoria (MCRCV) and Diamond Valley Motor-
cycle Club (DVMCC) expressed their support for the Three Bridges farm after the Yarra Ranges Council banned it from hosting races. The escalation came after the farm of world champion racer Daniel “Chucky” Sanders had its evidence for existing use rights rejected by the council in August, as it wasn’t diversified enough. Home to the Dakar Rally winning, 16-time Enduro World Champion Mr Sanders, the Sand-
ers Apple Farm was established in 1976 and has hosted motorbike races since 1982. In October 2023 the Sanders family decided to apply for existing use rights as the property itself isn’t zoned to legally hold commercial motorcycle races. Existing use rights would allow the farm to overrule its agricultural zoning requirements if it can prove it had hosted motorcycle races for the
past 15 years. The council mayor Cr Jim Child said in a statement: “While it does appear that commercial motorcycle events have occurred on the land in some form and over some years, the documentation provided to date was not of a sufficient standard to satisfy the assessment requirements.” Turn to page 6 to read the full article
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