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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

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30October 30, 2023●(1 event)

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

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October 30, 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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31October 31, 2023 1November 1, 2023 2November 2, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Chelsea to Baxter - start at 10 am at Chelsea Bicentennial Park

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November 2, 2023

Meet in the carpark of the Chelsea Bicentennial Park in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow the local bike paths and Peninsula Link to Baxter and back again. Lunch will be at Sage's Cottage Homestead Cafe.

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3November 3, 2023 4November 4, 2023 5November 5, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralGreat Vic Rail Trail - Yea to Alexandra - start at Yea at 10am sharp

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November 5, 2023

The ride will start at the old Yea Railway Station at 10 am sharp. If you get there early, you may have time to share a coffee at the bakery before the ride starts. The ride will follow the rail trail to Alexandra and back again. Lunch will be in Alexandra. The total ride length will be around 80km, so not for beginners.

More about Great Vic Rail Trail - Yea to Alexandra - start at Yea at 10am sharp

6November 6, 2023●(1 event)

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

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November 6, 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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7November 7, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Cup Day Ride - Great Southern Rail Trail - start at Nyora at10 am

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November 7, 2023

Come and celebrate Melbourne Cup Day on two wheels. The ride will start at the old Nyora Railway Station at 10 am sharp. We will then follow the Great Southern Rail Trail to Korrumburra and back again. The surface is best suited to MTBs and hybrid bikes.

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13November 13, 2023●(1 event)

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

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November 13, 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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14November 14, 2023 15November 15, 2023 16November 16, 2023 17November 17, 2023 18November 18, 2023 19November 19, 2023
20November 20, 2023●(1 event)

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

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November 20, 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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21November 21, 2023 22November 22, 2023 23November 23, 2023●(1 event)

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

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November 23, 2023

This week we will be riding towards Lilydale, before meeting at the Carriage Cafe for lunch from 12 noon.

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24November 24, 2023 25November 25, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralEastern Suburbs Ride - Start at Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am

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November 25, 2023

This ride was originally scheduled for Sunday 26th November, but all Pakenham rides will now be held on Saturdays. The ride will start at the Cardinia Cultural Centre car park at 9 am sharp, then proceed for around 40 km on local bike paths. There will be a coffee/morning tea stop along the way.

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26November 26, 2023
27November 27, 2023●(1 event)

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

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November 27, 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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28November 28, 2023 29November 29, 2023 30November 30, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mullum Mullum to Darebin Creek

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November 30, 2023

This ride will start at the Mullum Mullum Reserve at 10 am sharp, then proceed along the Main Yarra Trail to the Darebin Creek turnoff. We then ride up the Darebin Creek Trail for around 5 km to the Artiga Coffee Shop for lunch. The return ride will be along the same route.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mullum Mullum to Darebin Creek

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