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Author: Dennis Dawson

2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 11 – In Which we Pedal the Po (and my ticks go away)

September 5, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The route continues along the famous River Po through Tuscany and onto our next night’s resting place at Commachio.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 10 – In Which we stay in the best hotel in Chioggia – and I am attacked by Ticks

September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 Dennis Dawson

Today we rode from Chioggia to Adra, the headwind began and my bike developed a tick. Apart from that the day was perfect.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 9 – In Which Our Wheels Start a Turning

September 3, 2015 Dennis Dawson

After our preliminary time in Rome and Venice we finally get started on our first ride. After a few small difficulties, we successfully all made it to Chioggia.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 8 – In Which Serendipity Pays me a Visit

September 1, 2015September 2, 2015 Dennis Dawson

On our final full day in Venice I am reminded about what the true essence of travel is really all about. Tomorrow our Italy ride gets underway.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 7 – In Which We Meet Maria and Mary Experiences a Miracle

September 1, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The Ghostriders spend their first full day in Venice, Mary gets a little muddled and Virgil complains about his bed.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 6 – In Which we head to Venice and Claude Confounds a Bag Snatcher

August 31, 2015August 31, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The Ghostriders catch the high speed to Venice and Claude thwarts a potential luggage lifter.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 5 – In Which the Ghostriders turn into Ghostrollers

August 30, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The Ghostriders decide to swap bicycles for Segways to explore the eternal city on a different type of two wheels

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Day 4 – In Which we Head Underground

August 29, 2015August 29, 2015 Dennis Dawson

On day 4 we decided to escape the Roman heat by heading underground to visit the famous Catacombs of San Callisto

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 3 – In Which I Roam around Rome

August 28, 2015August 28, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The first full day of exploring the wonderful city of Rome.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Days 1 & 2 In Which We Learn It’s a Long Way from There to Here

August 26, 2015August 31, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The 2015 Renaissance Rides are now underway with the participants now gathering in Rome.

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Upcoming Events

  • 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.

Monthly Calendar

Events in September 2025

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1September 1, 2025●(1 event)

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

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September 1, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

More about Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

2September 2, 2025 3September 3, 2025 4September 4, 2025●(1 event)

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

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September 4, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. We will be following a series of bike paths to Beaconsfield and back. Lunch will be at BTs Cafe in Beaconsfield

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Beaconsfield - start at 10 am

5September 5, 2025 6September 6, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Saturday Ride - Clematis to Gembrook - start at Clematis at 10 am

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September 6, 2025

meet in the far end of the Paradise Hotel car park in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow the multi purpose path through Emerald and Cockatoo to Gembrook and back.

More about Special Saturday Ride - Clematis to Gembrook - start at Clematis at 10 am

7September 7, 2025
8September 8, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
September 8, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

More about Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

9September 9, 2025 10September 10, 2025 11September 11, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Malvern East to Dockland - start at Malvern East at 10 am

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September 11, 2025

Meet in the car park in Basil St, Malvern East in time for a 10 am start. We will be following the Gardiners Creek and Main Yarra Trails to the city and then continuing to Docklands for lunch.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Malvern East to Dockland - start at Malvern East at 10 am

12September 12, 2025 13September 13, 2025 14September 14, 2025
15September 15, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
September 15, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

More about Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

16September 16, 2025 17September 17, 2025 18September 18, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Ride = start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

N/A
September 18, 2025

Meet in the car park of Woori Yallock Station in time for a start at 10 am. Lunch will be at the Gladysdale Bakehouse from 12 noon

More about Warby Trail Ride = start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

19September 19, 2025 20September 20, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonthly Eastern Suburbs Ride- start in Pakenham at 9 am

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September 20, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be around 45 km in length with a morning tea along the way. After the ride, riders are invited to stop for lunch at the cafe by the lake.

More about Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride- start in Pakenham at 9 am

21September 21, 2025
22September 22, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
September 22, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

More about Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

23September 23, 2025 24September 24, 2025 25September 25, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralFinal Mystery Ride - Start at the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium car park at 10 am

N/A
September 25, 2025

This will not be a full mystery ride as I simply have not had the time to put one together, however I will keep the destination secret until the start. We will be starting at the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium at 10 am.

More about Final Mystery Ride - Start at the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium car park at 10 am

26September 26, 2025 27September 27, 2025 28September 28, 2025
29September 29, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
September 29, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

More about Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

30September 30, 2025 1October 1, 2025 2October 2, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

N/A
October 2, 2025

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Railway Station for a 10 am start.

More about Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

3October 3, 2025 4October 4, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Weekend Ride - Kororoit Creek Trail - now cancelled

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October 4, 2025

The ride will start in Altona at 10am. This ride was put together by David Yates, but since he is now out of action, we will have to cancel it this time. Maybe next year ?

More about Special Weekend Ride - Kororoit Creek Trail - now cancelled

5October 5, 2025
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