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Author: Dennis Dawson

Special Club Rides 

Anzac Day Ride – Monday April 25th – Federation Trail

April 19, 2016May 3, 2016 Dennis Dawson

On Anzac Day 2016 28 Ghostriders enjoyed delightful cycling conditions to explore the Federation Trail from Newport to Werribee and

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News Special Club Rides 

Sunday 20th March – Great Vic Rail Trail – Yea to Tallarook

January 15, 2016March 21, 2016 Dennis Dawson

On Sunday 20th March 19 Ghostriders travelled to Yea to sample the Great Victorian Rail Trail.

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Sunday 10th January – Special Weekend Ride – Maribyrnong River Trail

January 9, 2016 Dennis Dawson

All riders are invited to join us on Sunday 10th January for a special ride along the Maribyrnong River Trail

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News Rides 

2016 Gets Off to a Flying Start

January 7, 2016 Dennis Dawson

We are now a week into a brand new year and our rides have got off to a flying start.

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News 

Saturday 2nd Jan – Social Ride from Pakenham

December 12, 2015December 30, 2015 Dennis Dawson

START THE NEW YEAR ON TWO WHEELS  There is no better way to start the new year than on two

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Special Club Rides 

Point Nepean Ride – Sunday 29th November

November 25, 2015December 6, 2015 Dennis Dawson

On the 4th November 1852 a clipper called The Ticonderoga sailed through the Heads of Port Phillip Bay. On board

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Bass Coast Weekend – Sat 21st and Sun 22nd Nov

November 15, 2015November 15, 2015 Dennis Dawson

You are all invited to join us on the beautiful Bass Coast for a weekend of cycling and/or walking along some of the best coastal scenery in Australia.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Days 69 and 70 – In Which we Circle the Planet and Reach Home

November 10, 2015November 11, 2015 Dennis Dawson

Although we had arrived in Amsterdam with no clear idea of what to expect, in the space of the past

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 68 – In Which we Start the Long Journey Home

October 31, 2015October 31, 2015 Dennis Dawson

In a couple of hours we begin the long journey back to Melbourne. We sat at the breakfast table and

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 67 – In Which we Escape with our Lives (but our nerves are shot)

October 31, 2015October 31, 2015 Dennis Dawson

Anyone planning to walk around Amsterdam would be well advised to first practise a few exclamations. Goodness knows that, in

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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 January 2023

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26December 26, 2022 27December 27, 2022 28December 28, 2022 29December 29, 2022 30December 30, 2022 31December 31, 2022 1January 1, 2023
2January 2, 2023 3January 3, 2023 4January 4, 2023 5January 5, 2023 6January 6, 2023 7January 7, 2023 8January 8, 2023
9January 9, 2023 10January 10, 2023 11January 11, 2023 12January 12, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at 8 am

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January 12, 2023

This will be our first ride for 2023. We will start at Woori Yallock at 8 am and ride towards Warburton, before meeting at the Gladysdale Bakehouse for breakfast/brunch from 10 am

 

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13January 13, 2023 14January 14, 2023 15January 15, 2023
16January 16, 2023●(1 event)

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

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January 16, 2023

Meet at the FTG Library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be about 45 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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17January 17, 2023 18January 18, 2023 19January 19, 2023●(1 event)

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

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January 19, 2023

Meet at the Stud Rd Stadium in time for a 10 am start. The destination will be chosen at the start of the ride.

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

Category: GeneralHastings to Balnarring Ride - start at Hastings at 9 am

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January 21, 2023

Meet in the car park near the Pelican Society in Hastings in time for a 9 am start. We will be following a mixture of bike paths to Balnarring and back. Much of the path is shaded and the proximity to the beach keeps the temperature moderated.

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22January 22, 2023
23January 23, 2023●(1 event)

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

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January 23, 2023

Meet at the FTG Library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be about 45 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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24January 24, 2023 25January 25, 2023 26January 26, 2023●(1 event)

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

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January 26, 2023

Start at Woori Yallock at 8 am and then ride towards Lilydale, before meeting for breakfast at the Carriage Cafe from 10 am

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27January 27, 2023 28January 28, 2023 29January 29, 2023●(1 event)

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

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January 29, 2023

This is our first eastern suburbs ride for 2023. We will start from the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre (Lakeside Blvd, Pakenham) at 9 am sharp. The ride will mostly be on dedicated bike paths and will be around 45km in length, with a coffee stop along the way. All riders living in Melbourne's east are invited to take part.

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30January 30, 2023●(1 event)

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

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January 30, 2023

Meet at the FTG Library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be about 45 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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31January 31, 2023 1February 1, 2023 2February 2, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Bentleigh to Albert Park

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February 2, 2023

This ride will follow the Elster Canal Trail from Bentleigh to St Kilda, then join the Bayside Trail to Albert Park. After a lap of the lake we head back to Sons of Mary in Gardenvale for lunch. The start will be at Bentleigh Reserve (Higgins Rd) at 10 am

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