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Author: Dennis Dawson

Overseas Past Overseas Rides 

The 2024 Epic Elbe Cycling Adventure – Now Completed

August 23, 2022October 9, 2024 Dennis Dawson

This ride has now been successfully completed

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First Rides for 2022

December 13, 2021December 18, 2021 Dennis Dawson

I am sure that you are all keen to know what form our 2022 riding calendar will take. After the

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Gippsland Cycling Adventure – NOW COMPLETED

December 4, 2021December 4, 2021 Dennis Dawson

Our long awaited Gippsland and Bass Coast Cycling Adventure has now been completed. Over a period of 9 days we

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Remaining Rides For 2021

October 14, 2021November 6, 2021 Dennis Dawson

With the relaxation of restrictions in Victoria, we have now been able to reschedule some group rides between now and

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2022 Snowy Mountains & High Country

September 2, 2021September 15, 2021 Dennis Dawson

In the newsletter of the 1st September, I announced the first details of our 2022 Snowy Mountains and High Country

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News 

Ghostriders & Vaccination

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 Dennis Dawson

Over the past couple of weeks, I have had numerous enquiries from within the Ghostrider community about our stance with

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New 2021 Calendar

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 Dennis Dawson

Our new 2021 calendar is now available for download. You can either download it by following the link in the

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Past Overseas Rides 

2020 Cuba Cycling Adventure – COMPLETED

July 16, 2018March 28, 2020 Dennis Dawson

I am happy to announce that all the participants in this trip are now safely back home in Melbourne. We

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2018 South American Adventure – COMPLETED

March 12, 2018March 3, 2019 Dennis Dawson

This trip has now just been completed and, once again, was an enormous success. Thirteen riders took part in some

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Ghostriders’ 2018 Camino Walk & Portugal Cycle – COMPLETED

March 11, 2018May 13, 2019 Dennis Dawson

In September and October of 2018 the Ghostriders completed a 16 day walk along the famous Camino Trail (Walk of

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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 June 2025

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26May 26, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library car park at 9 am

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May 26, 2025

Meet in the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be up to 50 km in length with a morning tea stop along the way.

More about Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library car park at 9 am

27May 27, 2025 28May 28, 2025 29May 29, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 29, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. This week we will be riding to Moorabbin Airport and back. Lunch will be at the Naked Racer Cafe.

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

30May 30, 2025 31May 31, 2025 1June 1, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Newport to Point Cook - this ride is now cancelled

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June 1, 2025

Unfortunately we have not much response to this ride, so it will have to be cancelled. Maybe next year ?????

More about Special Ride - Newport to Point Cook - this ride is now cancelled

2June 2, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library car park at 9 am

N/A
June 2, 2025

Meet in the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be up to 50 km in length with a morning tea stop along the way.

More about Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library car park at 9 am

3June 3, 2025 4June 4, 2025 5June 5, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMystery Ride - Start at Basil St, Malvern East at 10 am

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June 5, 2025

Meet in the small car park opposite the RSL in Basil St, Malvern East. John Blain will lead us on a mysterious ride around some of his favourite trails in Melbourne. He has assured me that it will be a flat ride, so that even an analogue rider could do it.

More about Mystery Ride - Start at Basil St, Malvern East at 10 am

6June 6, 2025 7June 7, 2025 8June 8, 2025
9June 9, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralKings Birthday - Royal Ride - Start at Marie Wallace Reserve at 10 am

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June 9, 2025

All Ghostriders are formally summoned to join with their current King for a right Royal Ride. The ride will start at the Marie Wallace Reserve in Bayswater at 10 am. BE THERE.

More about Kings Birthday - Royal Ride - Start at Marie Wallace Reserve at 10 am

10June 10, 2025 11June 11, 2025 12June 12, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
June 12, 2025

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock station in time for start at 10 am

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

13June 13, 2025 14June 14, 2025 15June 15, 2025
16June 16, 2025●(1 event)

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

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June 16, 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

17June 17, 2025 18June 18, 2025 19June 19, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mullum Mullum to Wattle Glen - start at 10 am

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June 19, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Mullum Mullum reserve in Donvale for a 10 am start. We will be following the Diamond Creek Trail to Wattle Glen and back.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mullum Mullum to Wattle Glen - start at 10 am

20June 20, 2025 21June 21, 2025●(1 event)

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

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June 21, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Center in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be around 40 km with a morning tea stop along the way.

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

22June 22, 2025
23June 23, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
June 23, 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

24June 24, 2025 25June 25, 2025 26June 26, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMystery Ride - Details TBA

N/A
June 26, 2025

This is your chance to learn some unfamiliar bike routes around Melbourne. Details TBA

More about Mystery Ride - Details TBA

27June 27, 2025 28June 28, 2025 29June 29, 2025
30June 30, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
June 30, 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

1July 1, 2025 2July 2, 2025 3July 3, 2025●(1 event)

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

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July 3, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Woori Yallock Station in time for a 10 am start. This week we will be riding towards Warburton with lunch at the Gladsydale Bakehouse from 12 noon.

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

4July 4, 2025 5July 5, 2025 6July 6, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - South Rd to Docklands - start near end of South Rd at 10 am

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July 6, 2025

Meet at the war memorial "obelisk" near the beach end of South Rd in time for a 10 am start. We will be following the Bayside Bike Path to Port Melbourne, then continue along the coast, under Westgate Bridge, to Docklands. Return via a different route.

More about Special Ride - South Rd to Docklands - start near end of South Rd at 10 am

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