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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

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27March 27, 2023●(1 event)

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

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March 27, 2023

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

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28March 28, 2023 29March 29, 2023 30March 30, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Wheelers Hills - start at 10 am

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March 30, 2023

This is an interesting loop ride, which proved to be very popular the last time we rode it. The route is meandering and full of surprises, the coffee shop is worth riding for.

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31March 31, 2023 1April 1, 2023 2April 2, 2023
3April 3, 2023●(1 event)

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

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April 3, 2023

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

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4April 4, 2023 5April 5, 2023 6April 6, 2023●(1 event)

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

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April 6, 2023

Start at Woori Yallock at 10 am. All riders choose their own length of ride.

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7April 7, 2023 8April 8, 2023 9April 9, 2023
10April 10, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Easter Monday Ride - Melbourne Bike Paths Spectacular - start at Malvern East at 10 am

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April 10, 2023

Meet in Basil Drive Malvern East in time for a 10 am start. This ride samples a number of Melbourne's best bike trails, including the Gardners Creek, Ferndale, Anniversay, Koonung Creek, Mullum Mullum and more. The total length will be around 60 km, so it is not for beginners.

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11April 11, 2023 12April 12, 2023 13April 13, 2023●(1 event)

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

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April 13, 2023

Meet near the kiosk for a start at 10 am. We will riding for around 45 km with a lunch stop along the way.

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14April 14, 2023 15April 15, 2023●(1 event)

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

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April 15, 2023

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre for a start at 9 am. The ride will be around 45 km, with a morning tea stop along the way.

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16April 16, 2023
17April 17, 2023●(1 event)

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

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April 17, 2023

Join us for a morning ride, with a morning tea stop along the way. The ride is usually around 40 km in length

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18April 18, 2023 19April 19, 2023 20April 20, 2023●(1 event)

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

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April 20, 2023

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

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

Category: GeneralSurf Coast Cycling Week - Group 1

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April 23, 2023 – April 30, 2023

A week of riding the bike trails in Western Victoria.

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24April 24, 2023●●(2 events)

Category: GeneralSurf Coast Cycling Week - Group 1

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April 23, 2023 – April 30, 2023

A week of riding the bike trails in Western Victoria.

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

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April 24, 2023

Join us for a morning ride, with a morning tea stop along the way. The ride is usually around 40 km in length

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25April 25, 2023●●(2 events)

Category: GeneralSurf Coast Cycling Week - Group 1

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April 23, 2023 – April 30, 2023

A week of riding the bike trails in Western Victoria.

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Category: GeneralSurf Coast Cycling Week - Group 2

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April 25, 2023 – May 2, 2023

A week of exploring the bike trails of western Victoria.

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26April 26, 2023●●(2 events)

Category: GeneralSurf Coast Cycling Week - Group 1

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April 23, 2023 – April 30, 2023

A week of riding the bike trails in Western Victoria.

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Category: GeneralSurf Coast Cycling Week - Group 2

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April 25, 2023 – May 2, 2023

A week of exploring the bike trails of western Victoria.

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27April 27, 2023●●(2 events)

Category: GeneralSurf Coast Cycling Week - Group 1

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April 23, 2023 – April 30, 2023

A week of riding the bike trails in Western Victoria.

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Category: GeneralSurf Coast Cycling Week - Group 2

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April 25, 2023 – May 2, 2023

A week of exploring the bike trails of western Victoria.

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28April 28, 2023●●(2 events)

Category: GeneralSurf Coast Cycling Week - Group 1

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April 23, 2023 – April 30, 2023

A week of riding the bike trails in Western Victoria.

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Category: GeneralSurf Coast Cycling Week - Group 2

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April 25, 2023 – May 2, 2023

A week of exploring the bike trails of western Victoria.

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29April 29, 2023●●(2 events)

Category: GeneralSurf Coast Cycling Week - Group 1

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April 23, 2023 – April 30, 2023

A week of riding the bike trails in Western Victoria.

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Category: GeneralSurf Coast Cycling Week - Group 2

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April 25, 2023 – May 2, 2023

A week of exploring the bike trails of western Victoria.

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30April 30, 2023●●(2 events)

Category: GeneralSurf Coast Cycling Week - Group 1

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April 23, 2023 – April 30, 2023

A week of riding the bike trails in Western Victoria.

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Category: GeneralSurf Coast Cycling Week - Group 2

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April 25, 2023 – May 2, 2023

A week of exploring the bike trails of western Victoria.

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