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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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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

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

Events in February 2023

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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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3February 3, 2023 4February 4, 2023 5February 5, 2023
6February 6, 2023●(1 event)

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

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February 6, 2023

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

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7February 7, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSummer Night Ride - Start at Chesterfield Farm car park at 8 pm.

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February 7, 2023

This is your one and only chance to share in a summer night ride under the full moon. The ride will start at 8 pm, and finish around 10:20 pm. The distance will be around 30 km, all of it on bike paths. Good front and rear lights are essential.

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8February 8, 2023 9February 9, 2023●(1 event)

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

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February 9, 2023

Meet in the car park of the Woori Yallock Station in time for a start at 8 am. We will be riding towards Warburton, with coffee at the Gladysdale Bakehouse at 10 am

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10February 10, 2023 11February 11, 2023 12February 12, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralDarebin Creek Ride - start at Yarra Flats car park at 10 am

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February 12, 2023

Meet at the Yarra Flats Car Park in Heidelberg in time for a start at 10 am. We will be riding to the beautiful Darebin Creek Trail and back again. The ride will be around 50 km in length, with a lunch stop along the way.

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13February 13, 2023●(1 event)

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

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February 13, 2023

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

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14February 14, 2023 15February 15, 2023 16February 16, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT

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February 16, 2023

With the temperature in Dandenong now predicted to be around 36C, I think the best option is to cancel the ride. Those that really want to ride could do a ride close to their own home. If they started at 8 am, they could be finished by 10 am. If the heat is really extreme, you could also return home quickly.

 

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17February 17, 2023 18February 18, 2023●(1 event)

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

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February 18, 2023

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for a 9 am start. We will be exploring a network of local bike paths for around 45 km, with a coffee shop along the way.

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19February 19, 2023
20February 20, 2023●(1 event)

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

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February 20, 2023

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

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21February 21, 2023 22February 22, 2023 23February 23, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - Start at Woori Yallo0ck at 8 am

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February 23, 2023

Meet at Woori Yallock Station in time for a 8 am start. This week we will be riding towards Lilydale, with coffee at the Carriage Cafe from 10 am

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24February 24, 2023 25February 25, 2023 26February 26, 2023
27February 27, 2023●(1 event)

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

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February 27, 2023

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

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28February 28, 2023 1March 1, 2023 2March 2, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Arkoonah Park to Marriot Waters - start at 10 am

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March 2, 2023

Meet in Arkoonah Park, Berwick in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow a selection of bike paths to Marriot Waters and back again. Lunch will be at Marriot Waters.

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

Category: GeneralMullum Mullum to Wattle Glen - start at Mullum Mullum Reserve at 10 am

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March 5, 2023

This ride will proceed along the Diamond Creek Trail to Wattle Glen and back again. Lunch will be at Wattle Glen.

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