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Author: Dennis Dawson

2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 66 – In Which we Run the Gauntlet in a Two Wheeled Maelstrom

October 30, 2015October 30, 2015 Dennis Dawson

It would be impossible to describe Amsterdam without mentioning the bicycles. Hundreds of thousands of them crowd every road, alleyway

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 65 – In Which we say Au Revoir to the City of Lights and Hello to the City of Bikes

October 30, 2015October 30, 2015 Dennis Dawson

It’s now been almost 10 weeks since I left Australia, and Maggie and I are nearing the final stages of

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 64 – in Which we Enjoy our Final Baguettes

October 28, 2015October 29, 2015 Dennis Dawson

On our final full day in Paris Maggie and I take advantage of the glorious warm weather to walk many kilometres around the city.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 63 – In Which We Soak Up the Sunshine

October 27, 2015October 27, 2015 Dennis Dawson

After three days of living in the Middle Earth of our Paris Apartment, my head is showing distinct signs of

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 62 – In Which the Sun Returns (and the cars all leave)

October 26, 2015 Dennis Dawson

On Sunday mornings Paris is closed to cars and the streets are given over to thousands of walkers and cyclists. It is a beautiful thing to experience.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 60 – In Which the Evil Paris Metro Eats my Luggage

October 24, 2015October 25, 2015 Dennis Dawson

After three nights in Dijon in beautiful Burgundy, it was time for us to make the next transition back to

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 59 – In Which we Meet Tiny Ronald the Wrongfoot

October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 Dennis Dawson

While visiting the Musee de Beaux Arts in Dijon we discover a fascinating but little known character from French History – Ronald the Wrongfoot.

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Day 58 – In Which Everything Comes Unravelled

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 Dennis Dawson

They say that everything comes in threes, and that certainly was the case on day 58 of our adventure when three catastrophes threatened to undo all the successes of the previous 8 weeks.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Days 54-57 In Which it’s Beginning to Look a Bit Like Christmas

October 21, 2015October 22, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The next stage of our French journey takes us to the North East to visit the unique region of Alsace – more German than French. The signs are everywhere that Christmas is rapidly getting closer.

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Days 50 to 53 In Which we Switch from Sea to Snow

October 17, 2015October 17, 2015 Dennis Dawson

Maggie and I have now left the seaside town of Cassis and have made our way across the Alps to the Eastern region of Alsace, hotly contested for hundreds of years.

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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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8November 8, 2023 9November 9, 2023 10November 10, 2023 11November 11, 2023 12November 12, 2023
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.

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