In 1994, the Morgan Council contacted our president, with a view of preserving and resurrecting the facilities and track, at the then Morgan Mile Motorcycle Track, situated on Burra Road, MORGAN.  As a result, after negotiations with the Council, it was agreed that we should  form an incorporated motorcycle club, to provide services to people within the Morgan and surrounding districts. 

In 1995, the Morgan Motor Cycle Club was formed, with its main aim being to promote motorcycling within the Riverland and Barossa area, and to provide a legal and safe facility for off road motorcyclists to use.  Primarily, this was aimed at addressing the ever increasing problem being encountered with off road motorcycles being ridden on reserves, conservation parks and other similar areas, where massive destruction was being caused to the native vegetation and wildlife.

After the formation of the Morgan Motorcycle Club, the then Morgan Council handed the facilities over to us in the form of a free pepper corn lease, and undertook to assist in the development of the new club and improving the facilities.  The club initially ran three long track events over three years, in an attempt to rejuvenate the “Morgan Mile” tradition, however it was soon found that long track speedway events were a thing of the past and proved unsuccessful.  As a result, a motocross track was designed and constructed in the middle of the long track, with careful planning to ensure the Morgan Mile track was preserved as best as possible.

In 2004 the old Canteen facilities were run down, not at all up to health standards and break-ins were occurring monthly. The committee decided to erect a brand new canteen and a reinforced mesh storage area with a veranda was chosen as our best option. New bench tops, sink, glass front fridges, BBQ and exhaust fans all added to a first class user friendly facility. This building was built and payed for entirely by members of Morgan MCC.

The canteen proved to be a great success as our club hosted the first Sidecar Spectacular in March 2004. 82 sidecars (rider & passenger) from all over Australia turned up for what was to be the biggest Motocross Sidecar event ever held in Australia. Morgan is now regarded as the home of sidecar Motocross in Australia.

In November 2006 an Australian sidecar-cross titles were run, the first for 12 years. Competitors from overseas and within Australia competed in an estimated 150 strong sidecar event.

The purchase of an eighty horse power John Deer Loader insured the track to be in A1 condition and above all safe as it’s ever been. The seventeen thousand dollar price tag was a concern for several members , but track safety was paramount, so the purchase went ahead. A small loan for a 12 month period was secured, so no financial stress would be placed on club and committee. Morgan Motorcycle Club Inc is now the largest Moto Cross Club in South Australia, surpassing all Metropolitan clubs.  In comparison, other Country or metro clubs are having an average of 30-40 riders a round

Members are wide spread, coming from all over South Australia and Mildura.

An old Bedford water truck was sourced and club volunteers fully restored it including a total respray and the truck now looks in brand new condition. This remarkable effort by our members, only highlights the strength and success of the Morgan MCC.

In 2007, the Morgan MCC with the generous support of Motorcycling South Australia, obtained a second loan and commenced the construction of a new toilet/shower block with a storage shed attached to enclose the truck and tractor.  This building was completed in early 2008 and we now boast to have the best facilities in motorcycling in South Australia.

The support of the Morgan Council, and now the newly amalgamated Mid Murray Council, has been invaluable and since our inception the club has continued to grow and can boast a membership of over 400 in 2008, and has developed a strong racing calendar where the club holds monthly race meetings from March through to November each year.

Clearly the current success of the Morgan MCC must be accredited to the hard working committee members, club members, family atmosphere, and most importantly to the man they all call “Cowboy”, for if it wasn’t for the tireless work and commitment of Lindsay “Cowboy” Way, many believe the club would not be where it is now.