Sporting Motorcycle Club Geelong

What Is The OTR
O.T.R (Otway Trail Riders) is a responsible trail riding club affiliated with the Sporting Motorcycle Club of Geelong. Meeting nights are held at 8.00pm, 1st Tuesday of the month at the Barrabool motorcycle complex.

OTR Vision
Committing to our values, through education and practice, we will sustain trail bike riding as a respected recreational activity ensuring future trail access and allowing for growth.

OTR Values
People: all those who live, work and share the areas of which our trails roam.
Safety: of riders and other trail users by maintaining equipment and safe riding practice.
Environment: minimising impact, noise and litter, leaving our trails in the best possible conditions for everyone.
Support: maintaining equipment, bush trails and consultation with other user groups and land care authorities, to develop the best practical solution for all users.
Education: to provide a path of development for all trail bike riders and other user groups, maximising the use of a limited natural resource, ensuring its pristine condition for generations to come.

OTR Mission
Affiliated with the Sporting Motorcycle Club of Geelong established in 1932, the Otway Trail Riders exists to inspire all trail riders to abide by a code of ethics, meeting the needs of the club, the wider community and the environment. We do so in an effective, efficient and responsible manner.

Riders' Code

Responsible riding, especially when on main roads, near houses, livestock or other bush users.
Having fully registered and adequately silenced motorcycles with number plates, registration labels and operational head, tail and stop lights affixed.
Good tyre condition for rider safety and minimal trail damage.
All riders to be the holder of civil motorcycle license.
Assist in education of irresponsible riders/land users.
Communicate with and assist Land Management authorities when possible advising of damage.
Leaving bush free of litter and clearing other peoples rubbish if required.
Take particular care in muddy areas which are not as quick to recover as sandy loamy areas.
Take particular care in water carriage areas.
Plan to ride in areas suiting your level of trail riding experience whilst considering changes in weather, which considerably change the ride level and your impact on our environment.
Take regular breaks, keep fresh, a tired rider has a greater risk of accident and/or impact on the environment.
Keep to defined tracks

If you would like to know more about the Otway Trail Riders, please take a look at their website here.