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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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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 August 2023

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31July 31, 2023●(1 event)

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

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July 31, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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1August 1, 2023 2August 2, 2023 3August 3, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Start at Stud Rd at 10 am

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August 3, 2023

This weel we will be riding from Stud Rd to Wheelers Hill, via a loop route. Lunch will be at the Code 5 Cafe in Wheelers Hill .

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4August 4, 2023 5August 5, 2023 6August 6, 2023
7August 7, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 7, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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8August 8, 2023 9August 9, 2023 10August 10, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - start at Arkoonha Park at 10 am

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August 10, 2023

Our program of winter Mystery Rides continues. This is our final winter Mystery Ride for this year. The ride will start at Arkoonah Park in Beaconsfield at 10 am sharp. We will be enjoying a mysterious route around lots of different bike paths, including a lovely lunch stop. The total ride will be around 45 km in length.

 

 

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11August 11, 2023 12August 12, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Newport to Brimbank Park along the Maribyrnong River Trail - start at 10 am

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August 12, 2023

Meet in The Strand car park in Newport in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow the Maribyrnong River Trail to Brimbank Park and back again.

 

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13August 13, 2023
14August 14, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 14, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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

15August 15, 2023 16August 16, 2023 17August 17, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 17, 2023

Meet at the Woori Yallock station car park in time for a 10 am start. All riders are free to ride as far as they like, before meeting for lunch at 12 noon.

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18August 18, 2023 19August 19, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 19, 2023

This monthly ride is intended to give riders who live in the Eastern suburbs a chance to explore the local bike paths and make new friends. The ride starts in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am sharp, and is usually around 40 km in length, with a coffee stop along the way. All types of bike are welcome.

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

20August 20, 2023
21August 21, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 21, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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22August 22, 2023 23August 23, 2023 24August 24, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Start at Mullum Mullum Reserve at 10 am

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August 24, 2023

Meet in the car park of the Mullum Mullum Reserve Donvale, in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow a succession of bike paths to Wattle Glen (or Hurstbridge) and back again.

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25August 25, 2023 26August 26, 2023 27August 27, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralFairfield to Williamstown Ride - Start at Fairfield at 10 am

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August 27, 2023

Meet in Yarra Bend Rd, Fairfield in time for a 10 am start. The ride follows an interesting succession of bike trails to Williamstown and back again.

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28August 28, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 28, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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29August 29, 2023 30August 30, 2023 31August 31, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 31, 2023

The ride will start in Malvern East at 10 am. Meet in the car park on Basil Drive (near the RSL). The ride will follow the Scothman's Creek Trail to Wheelers Hill and back again.

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1September 1, 2023 2September 2, 2023 3September 3, 2023
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