Ghostriders 2027 Kiwi Capers Mk 2

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Dennis Dawson

In March 2027 the Ghostriders plan to return to the South Island of New Zealand to complete another sensational week

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Setting Sail on the Magnifique II

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 Dennis Dawson

Some overseas adventures take a lot of planning and evolving. This one came about by accident. It started as an

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Now Available – The 2026 Calendar

January 15, 2026January 31, 2026 Dennis Dawson

The brand new 2026 calendar is now complete and be ready for download. This is essential reference for all Ghostriders

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2026 Nevers Again – French Cycling Adventure – Applications Now Closed

August 1, 2025January 31, 2026 Dennis Dawson

The itineraries for both the main ride and the prologue ride have now been finalised. Since releasing these details just

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2025 Kiwi Cycling Adventure – Now Complete

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025 Dennis Dawson

I am thrilled to say that our highly anticipated Kiwi Capers Cycling Adventure has now been successfully (and safely) completed.

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Christmas Ride 2024

January 12, 2025January 12, 2025 Dennis Dawson

On December 12th 2024 we conducted our final ride for the year. This took the form of a breakfast ride

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Comprehensive Cycling Insurance now required

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 Dennis Dawson

After much consideration, we have decided that anyone planning to take part in any of our rides must have comprehensive

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2024 Epic Elbe – Now Completed

August 11, 2024January 12, 2025 Dennis Dawson

After two years of planning and preparation, we can now report that our mammoth Epic Elbe Ride has now been

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New 2023 Riding Calendar – Now Ready

January 19, 2023January 20, 2023 Dennis Dawson

All Ghostriders, families and friends are now invited to download our latest calendar. The 2023 calendar shows every scheduled ride

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Welcome to a New Year of Cycling

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 Dennis Dawson

After the past three challenging years, it will be good to finally get back to a “normal” year of cycling

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May 4, 2026 – Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG library at 9 am
Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 50 km with considerable road riding. Experienced riders only for this one.
May 7, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE
Special Mystery Ride - Details TBA
May 11, 2026 – Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG library at 9 am
Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 50 km with considerable road riding. Experienced riders only for this one.
May 14, 2026 – Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am
Meet at the Woori Yallock car park in time for a 10 am start. This week we will be riding towards Lilydale, with lunch at the Carriage Cafe.
May 16, 2026 – Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am
This is our monthly Eastern Suburbs ride, starting in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am. The rides are usually around 40 to 45 km in length with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride everyone is invited to stop for lunch at the cafe by the lake.

Events in March 2023

M	T	W	T	F	S	S
		1	2 Alternate Thursday Ride - Arkoonah Park to Marriot Waters - start at 10 am N/A March 2, 2023 Meet in Arkoonah Park, Berwick in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow a selection of bike paths to Marriot Waters and back again. Lunch will be at Marriot Waters. More	3	4	5 Mullum Mullum to Wattle Glen - start at Mullum Mullum Reserve at 10 am N/A March 5, 2023 This ride will proceed along the Diamond Creek Trail to Wattle Glen and back again. Lunch will be at Wattle Glen. More
6 Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am N/A March 6, 2023 Meet near the FTG library for a 9 am start. The ride will be around 45 km with a coffee stop, More	7	8	9 Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am N/A March 9, 2023 Meet in the Woori Yallock car park in time for a start at 8 am. More	10	11	12
13 Special Labour Day Ride - Carrum to Baxter - 9.00 am start N/A March 13, 2023 Meet in the Chelsea Bicentennial Park car park in time for a 9 am start. We will be following the Peninsula Link Trail and some other local trails to Baxter and back. Lunch will be in Baxter. The ride will be around 50 km in length. More	14	15	16 Special Alternate Thursday Ride - Nyora to Korumburra and return - start at 9 am N/A March 16, 2023 This is a VERY special ride for the Ghostriders. The ride will start at the old Nyora Railway Station at 9 am (NOTE THE EARLY START). We will be riding the Great Southern Trail to Korumburra and back again. This is the first chance the group will have to sample the new section from Loch to Nyora. More	17	18	19
20 Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am N/A March 20, 2023 Meet near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. The ride will be around 45 km with a coffee stop along the way. More	21 Donna Buang eBike Challenge N/A March 21, 2023 This is a ride specifically for all those who own an ebike and would like to see how well it would go when riding up a real mountain. The plan is to meet at Panton Gap, at the start of the back way to Donna Buang, in time for a 10 am start. We will then follow the closed back road (closed to cars, not bikes) to the summit. from there to the summit, the distance is only 16 km, but there is 700 m of climb. When you reach the summit, you can roll most of the way back to the start. If any riders would rather start at Launching Place and tackle the full ride, they will need to leave at about 9:15 am, so that they can join the others at Panton Gap at 10 am. More	22	23 Final Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am N/A March 23, 2023 This is the last early start for this summer season. The ride will start at Woori Yallock at 8 am. More	24	25 Eastern Suburbs Ride - start in Pakenham at 9 am N/A March 25, 2023 The ride will start at the Cardinia Cultural Centre car park at 9 am and then follow some lovely local bike paths for around 45 km. We will be stopping for coffee along the way. More	26 Special "Ride With Kay" Ride N/A March 26, 2023 When we were in Provence in 2019, we met a group of riders from Portland in Oregon. One of them is now visiting Melbourne on the 26th March and we would like to share a ride with her and show her something of Melbourne. We already have a bike and helmet, all we need are some Ghostriders to share the ride. The ride will start in Gardenvale at 10 am (meet near the Sons of Mary Cafe) and then follow the Elster Canal and Bayside Trails to Docklands and back again. Please come along and give Kay a good Ghostrider welcome. More
27 Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am N/A March 27, 2023 Meet near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. The ride will be around 45 km with a coffee stop along the way. More	28	29	30 Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Wheelers Hills - start at 10 am N/A March 30, 2023 This is an interesting loop ride, which proved to be very popular the last time we rode it. The route is meandering and full of surprises, the coffee shop is worth riding for. More	31

The Ghostriders

Author: Dennis Dawson

Ghostriders 2027 Kiwi Capers Mk 2

Setting Sail on the Magnifique II

Now Available – The 2026 Calendar

2026 Nevers Again – French Cycling Adventure – Applications Now Closed

2025 Kiwi Cycling Adventure – Now Complete

Christmas Ride 2024

Comprehensive Cycling Insurance now required

2024 Epic Elbe – Now Completed

New 2023 Riding Calendar – Now Ready

Welcome to a New Year of Cycling

Monday Morning Ride - Start at FTG at 9 am

Alternate Thursday Ride - Arkoonah Park to Marriot Waters - start at 10 am

Mullum Mullum to Wattle Glen - start at Mullum Mullum Reserve at 10 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

Special Labour Day Ride - Carrum to Baxter - 9.00 am start

Special Alternate Thursday Ride - Nyora to Korumburra and return - start at 9 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Donna Buang eBike Challenge

Final Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

Eastern Suburbs Ride - start in Pakenham at 9 am

Special "Ride With Kay" Ride

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Wheelers Hills - start at 10 am

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - Start at FTG at 9 am

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Arkoonah Park to Marriot Waters - start at 10 am

Category: GeneralMullum Mullum to Wattle Glen - start at Mullum Mullum Reserve at 10 am

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

Category: GeneralSpecial Labour Day Ride - Carrum to Baxter - 9.00 am start

Category: GeneralSpecial Alternate Thursday Ride - Nyora to Korumburra and return - start at 9 am

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Category: GeneralDonna Buang eBike Challenge

Category: GeneralFinal Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

Category: GeneralEastern Suburbs Ride - start in Pakenham at 9 am

Category: GeneralSpecial "Ride With Kay" Ride

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Wheelers Hills - start at 10 am

Monday Morning Ride - Start at FTG at 9 am

Alternate Thursday Ride - Arkoonah Park to Marriot Waters - start at 10 am

Mullum Mullum to Wattle Glen - start at Mullum Mullum Reserve at 10 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

Special Labour Day Ride - Carrum to Baxter - 9.00 am start

Special Alternate Thursday Ride - Nyora to Korumburra and return - start at 9 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Donna Buang eBike Challenge

Final Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

Eastern Suburbs Ride - start in Pakenham at 9 am

Special "Ride With Kay" Ride

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Wheelers Hills - start at 10 am