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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

  • April 30, 2026 – Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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

  • 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.

Monthly Calendar

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31March 31, 2025●(1 event)

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

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March 31, 2025

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be up to 50 km in length and include some road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

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

1April 1, 2025 2April 2, 2025 3April 3, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Jells Park to Tooronga and back - start at 10 am

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April 3, 2025

The ride will start near the cafe in Jells Park at 10 am. We will be following the Scotchmans Creek and Gardiners Creek Trails to Tooronga and back.

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4April 4, 2025 5April 5, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Warby Trail Ride = start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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April 5, 2025

This is a special ride to welcome our two guests from Portland, Oregon. The ride will start at Woori Yallock at 10 am and then meet up at the Carriage Cafe for lunch from 12 noon. It would be a great opportunity to say thanks to Jack and Mira for making the long journey from Portland to Melbourne to join us.

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6April 6, 2025
7April 7, 2025●(1 event)

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

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April 7, 2025

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be up to 50 km in length and include some road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

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

8April 8, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralEbike Challenge Healesville to Toolangi Start at 10 am

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April 8, 2025

This is your chance to really enjoy what your ebike can do. The ride will start in Coronation Park in Healesville at 10 am. We will be riding up Chum Creek Rd to Toolangi and back. This is a steady climb of around 4% for about 10 km. It is a great chance to see how well your ebike performs. After the ride we will have lunch at the Beechworth Bakery.

More about Ebike Challenge Healesville to Toolangi Start at 10 am

9April 9, 2025 10April 10, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride Stud Rd to Beaconsfield Start at 10 am

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April 10, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow a mixture of bike paths to Beaconsfield and back.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride Stud Rd to Beaconsfield Start at 10 am

11April 11, 2025 12April 12, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralEastern Suburbs Ride Start in Pakenham at 9 am

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April 12, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for 9 am start. The ride is usually around 45 km in length with a morning teat 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 in Pakenham at 9 am

13April 13, 2025
14April 14, 2025●(1 event)

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

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April 14, 2025

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be up to 50 km in length and include some road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

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

15April 15, 2025 16April 16, 2025 17April 17, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride Jells Park/Mont Albert Loop - Start at 10 am

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April 17, 2025

Meet near the cafe in Jells Park in time for a 10 am start. We will be following some unfamiliar bike trails to Mont Albert and back again.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride Jells Park/Mont Albert Loop - Start at 10 am

18April 18, 2025 19April 19, 2025 20April 20, 2025
21April 21, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Easter Monday Ride - Berwick to Cranbourne Botanical Gardens - start at 10 am

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April 21, 2025

Meet in Sweeney Reserve, Berwick (near the soccer pavilion) in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow an interesting route to the Cranbourne Botanical Gardens and back again.  (Please ignore the previous advice to start at Arkoonah Park)

More about Special Easter Monday Ride - Berwick to Cranbourne Botanical Gardens - start at 10 am

22April 22, 2025 23April 23, 2025 24April 24, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Ride Start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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April 24, 2025

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in time for 10 am start.

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25April 25, 2025 26April 26, 2025 27April 27, 2025
28April 28, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library car park at 9 am

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April 28, 2025

Meet in the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be up to 50 km in length with a morning tea stop along the way.

More about Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library car park at 9 am

29April 29, 2025 30April 30, 2025 1May 1, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - start at Banyan Reserve at 10 am

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May 1, 2025

Our first Mystery Ride will start at Banyan Reserve, Carrum Downs at 10 am sharp. The entry is from Luscombe Ave and there is a car park available. The ride will be around 45 km in length, mostly on bike paths. Come along and be mystified.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - start at Banyan Reserve at 10 am

2May 2, 2025 3May 3, 2025 4May 4, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Merri/Darebin Creek Loop Ride - start at Fairfield at 10 am

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May 4, 2025

This ride combines two of Melbournes best inner city bike trails. The ride will start in the car park of the Polytechnic in Yarra Bend Rd, Fairfield at 10am. There is free parking there at the weekend.

More about Special Ride - Merri/Darebin Creek Loop Ride - start at Fairfield at 10 am

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