Last Man Standing

13 March. Vigilantes MC, factory 3/6—8 Leo Street, Fawkner. 12 noon till late. Patch clubs invite only. Call: 0402-085-009 or 0416-38-6144.

Bike, Rod & Tattoo Show

20 March. Westside Outlaws, 11 Elm Park Drive, Hoppers Crossing. All makes of bikes welcome. Gates open 12 noon; registration by 3 pm. Band & trade stalls. Patch clubs by prior arrangement. Call 0411-401-499 for further details

Alexandra Bike Show

 21 March. Secondary College Hall St Alexandra. Show starts at 10am and finishes at 2:30pm. Admission is $10.

 34th Historic Winton, Benalla

29—30 May. A weekend of non-stop racing featuring more than 400 historic racing cars & motorbikes from the 1920s to the 1980s. Celebrations include 100 years of Alfa Romeo & the 60th year of the local A7 Club. Highlights are the ever-expanding Special Interest Car Park & Classic Car & Bike Club displays, & a group of ‘Depression Era Aussie Ferals', non-restored but still running & registered. Historic Winton is conducted by the Austin 7 Club with assistance from the Historic Motorcycle Racing Association Vic. http://www.historicwinton.org/

Up The Creek Rally

2—4 July. Held at the Jung Recreational Reserve. Great site under the gums. Fully catered. Gymkhana Saturday arvo; band Saturday night. Raffles, usual rally awards, limited badges. Entry fee: $15 pre-paid; $20 on the day. Organised by MOTA (Mob Of Touring Arseholes). Enquiries Marie: 0417-113-675.

7th Big Desert Rally

2—4 October. Broken Bucket on the southern edge of the Big Desert Wilderness in NW Victoria. Sealed road to the turnoff. Road from Murrayville is dry weather only and not recommended. BYO just about everything; firewood, tea/coffee, toilets and level campsites supplied. Proceeds to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Further info from pilgrim@pilgrimcmc.com