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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 March 2026

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23February 23, 2026●(1 event)

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

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February 23, 2026

Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

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

24February 24, 2026 25February 25, 2026 26February 26, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

N/A
February 26, 2026

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in time for a 9 am start. We will be riding towards Warburton with morning tea at the Gladysdale Bakehouse from 11 am.

More about Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

27February 27, 2026 28February 28, 2026 1March 1, 2026
2March 2, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
March 2, 2026

Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

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

3March 3, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSecond Summer Night Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 pm

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March 3, 2026

Meet in the Woori Yallock Station car in time for a 8 pm start. All riders will need good headlights and tailights (NOT Flashing) to enable them to safely see the way in the dark. We have arranged for a full moon to help provide some extra light.

More about Second Summer Night Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 pm

4March 4, 2026 5March 5, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Malvern East to Fairfield Boathouse - start at 10- am

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March 5, 2026

Meet in the car park in Basil St Malvern East in time for a 10 am start. We will be following the bike paths to Fairfield Boathouse and back.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Malvern East to Fairfield Boathouse - start at 10- am

6March 6, 2026 7March 7, 2026 8March 8, 2026
9March 9, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Labour Day Ride - Nyora to Korumburra - start at 10 am

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March 9, 2026

Meet at the old Nyora Railway Station in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding the beautiful Great Southern Rail Rail Trail to Korumburra and back.

This ride replaces the normal Monday Morning Ride from FTG

 

More about Special Labour Day Ride - Nyora to Korumburra - start at 10 am

10March 10, 2026 11March 11, 2026 12March 12, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

N/A
March 12, 2026

Meet in the Woori Yallock car park in time for a 9 am start. All riders can choose how far to ride, before meeting together for morning tea at 11 am

More about Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

13March 13, 2026 14March 14, 2026●(1 event)

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

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March 14, 2026

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 45 km with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride you are invited to stay around for lunch in the cafe by the lake.

More about Eastern Suburbs Ride - Start at Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am

15March 15, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralGhostriders 2027 Kiwi Capers Mk2 Information Meeting

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
March 15, 2026

This is the only Information Meeting for all those wanting to find out more about the planned 2027 New Zealand Cycling Adventure. The meeting will take place in my home in Officer, starting from 7 pm. Since seating is limited, bookings are essential.

More about Ghostriders 2027 Kiwi Capers Mk2 Information Meeting

16March 16, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
March 16, 2026

Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

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

17March 17, 2026 18March 18, 2026 19March 19, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
March 19, 2026

Meet in the car park at Arkoonah Park Berwick in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding to Marriot Waters and back .

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Arkoona Park to Marriot Waters - start at 10 am

20March 20, 2026 21March 21, 2026 22March 22, 2026
23March 23, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
March 23, 2026

Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

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

24March 24, 2026 25March 25, 2026 26March 26, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralFinal Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

N/A
March 26, 2026

Meet in the old Woori Yallock Station car park in time for a start at 9 am. All riders choose how far they wish to ride before meeting for morning tea from 11 am

More about Final Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

27March 27, 2026 28March 28, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Fairfield to Williamstown - start at Fairfield at 10 am

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March 28, 2026

Meet in the car park of the Melbourne Polytechnic Yarra Bend Rd in time for a 10 am start. We will be following an interesting bike path network to Williamstown and back. Lunch will be in Williamstown.

More about Special Ride - Fairfield to Williamstown - start at Fairfield at 10 am

29March 29, 2026
30March 30, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
March 30, 2026

Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

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

31March 31, 2026 1April 1, 2026 2April 2, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Start at Jells Park at 10 am

N/A
April 2, 2026

Meet near the Jells Park kiosk in time for a 10 am start. The plan is to ride to Mont Albert and back, although this may be changed at the start.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Start at Jells Park at 10 am

3April 3, 2026 4April 4, 2026 5April 5, 2026
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