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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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News Special Club Rides 

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

  • April 30, 2026 – Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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

  • 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.

Monthly Calendar

Events in October 2024

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30September 30, 2024●(1 event)

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

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September 30, 2024

Meet in the car park near the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be between 40 to 60 km with a mixture of bike paths and road riding. Not for beginners.

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

1October 1, 2024 2October 2, 2024 3October 3, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Croydon to Pettys Orchard - start at 10 am

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October 3, 2024

Meet in Kirtain Drive, Croydon for a start at 10 am. The ride will proceed to Pettys Orchard and back

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4October 4, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralGhostriders 2024 Epic Elbe Ride Finishes in Vienna

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October 4, 2024

The team arrives in Vienna, after riding along the Elbe, Vltava and Danube Rivers from Hamburg

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5October 5, 2024 6October 6, 2024
7October 7, 2024●(1 event)

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

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October 7, 2024

Meet in the car park near the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be between 40 to 60 km with a mixture of bike paths and road riding. Not for beginners.

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

8October 8, 2024 9October 9, 2024 10October 10, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Code 5 Cafe

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October 10, 2024

Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow a circuitous route to the Code 5 Cafe in Wheelers Hill and back again

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11October 11, 2024 12October 12, 2024 13October 13, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Kororoit Creek - Start in Altona at 10 am

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October 13, 2024

Meet in Altona at 10 am (exact place to be determined) and then ride the Kororoit Creek Trail

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14October 14, 2024●(1 event)

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

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October 14, 2024

Meet in the car park near the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be between 40 to 60 km with a mixture of bike paths and road riding. Not for beginners.

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

15October 15, 2024 16October 16, 2024 17October 17, 2024●(1 event)

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

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October 17, 2024

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

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18October 18, 2024 19October 19, 2024●(1 event)

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

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October 19, 2024

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

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

20October 20, 2024
21October 21, 2024●(1 event)

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

N/A
October 21, 2024

Meet in the car park near the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be between 40 to 60 km with a mixture of bike paths and road riding. Not for beginners.

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

22October 22, 2024 23October 23, 2024 24October 24, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mullum Mullum to Artiga Cafe - start at 10 am

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October 24, 2024

Meet in Mullum Mullum Reserve in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow the Mullum Mullum, Main Yarra and Darebin Trails to Artiga Cafe and back

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25October 25, 2024 26October 26, 2024 27October 27, 2024
28October 28, 2024●(1 event)

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

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October 28, 2024

Meet in the car park near the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be between 40 to 60 km with a mixture of bike paths and road riding. Not for beginners.

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

29October 29, 2024 30October 30, 2024 31October 31, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralFULL Warby Trail Ride - start at Seville at 9 am. Then ride the full trail (maybe)

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October 31, 2024

Once a year we should ride the full Warby Trail. The ride will start at the Seville car park (near the Carriage Cafe) at 9 am, then ride first to the Lilydale end , before turning back. You might like to stop at the Carriage Cafe for coffee before continuing the ride to Warburton. You can stop for lunch either in Warburton or Yarra Junction, before heading back to the start in Seville. The total length will be around 80km, but some will choose to shorten to whatever length they wish.

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1November 1, 2024 2November 2, 2024 3November 3, 2024
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