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Events in February 2024

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			1 Alternate Thursday Ride - Bentleigh to Albert Park - start at Bentleigh at 10 am N/A February 1, 2024 The ride will start at Bentleigh Reserve (Higgins Rd) at 10am. We will be following the Elster Canal Trail and the Bayside Trail to Albert Park and back again. Lunch will be at Sons of Mary in Brighton. More	2	3	4
5 Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am N/A February 5, 2024 Meet in the car park near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. These rides are usually between 50 and 75 km in length and conducted at a brisk pace. They are intended for experienced riders only. The pace is usually at least 20 kph. More	6 Summer Night Ride - start at Chesterfield Farm car park at 8 pm N/A February 6, 2024 Come join us for a ride under the starry summer night sky. The ride will start at the car park outside Chesterfield Farm at 8 pm sharp. We will follow the Dandenong Creek and Eastlink Trail to Dandenong and back again. Good front and rear lights are essential. We will be stopping for coffee in Dandenong. More	7	8 Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am N/A February 8, 2024 Meet at the Woori Yallock Station car park in time for a start at 8 am. We will be riding towards Lilydale, before meeting at the Carriage Cafe for Morning Tea at 10 am More	9	10	11 Special Weekend Ride - Darebin Creek Trail - start at Yarra Flats at 10 am N/A February 11, 2024 Meet in the Yarra Flats car park in time for a 10 am start. We will be heading along the Yarra to join the Darebin Creek Trail up to Latrobe Uni, before returning for lunch at the Artiga Cafe. More
12 Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am N/A February 12, 2024 Meet in the car park near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. These rides are usually between 50 and 75 km in length and conducted at a brisk pace. They are intended for experienced riders only. The pace is usually at least 20 kph. More	13	14	15 Alternate Thursday Ride - start at Stud Rd Indoor Stadium at 10 am N/A February 15, 2024 Meet at the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium for a 10 am start. This week we will be riding to East Bentleigh and back again. More	16	17 Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am N/A February 17, 2024 Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for a start at 9 am. The ride will follow local bike paths for around 45 km, with a coffee stop along the way. More	18
19 Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am N/A February 19, 2024 Meet in the car park near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. These rides are usually between 50 and 75 km in length and conducted at a brisk pace. They are intended for experienced riders only. The pace is usually at least 20 kph. More	20 Second Summer Night Ride - Mystery Ride - Details to follow N/A February 20, 2024 This will be our second and final Summer Night Ride for 2024. We are looking at a new route option for this ride. Watch out for details. Good front and rear lights will be essential. More	21	22 Dual Ride Day - Two rides to pick from. N/A February 22, 2024 This week we have two rides to choose from. One of these will be led by Ron Thomas. It will be a "Special Ride’ for e-bikes and the very fit only, up the proposed Olinda Creek Bicycle Nature Trail in February from Tramway Track Mt Everlyn to Olinda and back. Coffee at Ranges. Riders are asked to meet near the corner of York and Tramway Rds in Mt Evelyn around 9:15 am. There will be a press conference to promote the proposed trail, before the ride gets underway at 10 am. The ride is best suited to hybrids or MTBs (ebikes an asset). Road bikes would not be suitable. For those that would prefer a more familiar option, you could join a Warby Trail Breakfast ride instead. That ride will also start at corner of York and Tramway, then proceed via back roads to join the Warburton Trail. Lunch will probably be taken at the Carriage Cafe in Seville. More	23	24	25
26 Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am N/A February 26, 2024 Meet in the car park near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. These rides are usually between 50 and 75 km in length and conducted at a brisk pace. They are intended for experienced riders only. The pace is usually at least 20 kph. More	27	28	29 Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am N/A February 29, 2024 Meet at the Woori Yallock car park in time for a start at 8 am. This week we will be riding towards Warburton, with morning tea at the Gladysdale Bakehouse from 10 am More

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Welcome to a New Year of Cycling

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First Rides for 2022

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Alternate Thursday Ride - Bentleigh to Albert Park - start at Bentleigh at 10 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Summer Night Ride - start at Chesterfield Farm car park at 8 pm

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

Special Weekend Ride - Darebin Creek Trail - start at Yarra Flats at 10 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Alternate Thursday Ride - start at Stud Rd Indoor Stadium at 10 am

Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Second Summer Night Ride - Mystery Ride - Details to follow

Dual Ride Day - Two rides to pick from.

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

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

Special Ride - Chelsea to Baxter and back - start at Chelsea at 10 am

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

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Bentleigh to Albert Park - start at Bentleigh at 10 am

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

Category: GeneralSummer Night Ride - start at Chesterfield Farm car park at 8 pm

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

Category: GeneralSpecial Weekend Ride - Darebin Creek Trail - start at Yarra Flats at 10 am

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

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - start at Stud Rd Indoor Stadium at 10 am

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

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

Category: GeneralSecond Summer Night Ride - Mystery Ride - Details to follow

Category: GeneralDual Ride Day - Two rides to pick from.

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

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

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Chelsea to Baxter and back - start at Chelsea at 10 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Alternate Thursday Ride - Bentleigh to Albert Park - start at Bentleigh at 10 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Summer Night Ride - start at Chesterfield Farm car park at 8 pm

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

Special Weekend Ride - Darebin Creek Trail - start at Yarra Flats at 10 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Alternate Thursday Ride - start at Stud Rd Indoor Stadium at 10 am

Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

Second Summer Night Ride - Mystery Ride - Details to follow

Dual Ride Day - Two rides to pick from.

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

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

Special Ride - Chelsea to Baxter and back - start at Chelsea at 10 am