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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 May 2024

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29April 29, 2024●(1 event)

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

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April 29, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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

30April 30, 2024 1May 1, 2024 2May 2, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralStud Rd to Bentleigh - start at Stud Rd at 10 am

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May 2, 2024

Meet in the car park of the Dandenong Indoor stadium in time for a 10 am start. We will be following the bike paths to Bentleigh and back

More about Stud Rd to Bentleigh - start at Stud Rd at 10 am

3May 3, 2024 4May 4, 2024 5May 5, 2024
6May 6, 2024●(1 event)

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

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May 6, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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

7May 7, 2024 8May 8, 2024 9May 9, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Mystery Ride - Start at Sweeney Reserve Berwick at 10 am

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May 9, 2024

This ride will take the form of a very special MYSTERY RIDE, led by Good King Gordon and his partner Sue. The ride will start at Sweeney Reserve Berwick at 10 am. You should park in the car park next to the Soccer Pavilion. There is plenty of parking (and toilets) available. The ride will be around 55km in length with a new coffee shop as our special lunch location. The weather is looking great, so come along and be mystified.

More about Special Mystery Ride - Start at Sweeney Reserve Berwick at 10 am

10May 10, 2024 11May 11, 2024●(1 event)

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

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May 11, 2024

Meet near the Polytechnic Institute in time for a 10 am start.  This ride was originally scheduled for Sunday, until someone pointed out that it was Mothers' Day !

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

12May 12, 2024
13May 13, 2024●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 13, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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

14May 14, 2024 15May 15, 2024 16May 16, 2024●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 16, 2024

Meet in the station car park in time for a 10 am start.

More about Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

17May 17, 2024 18May 18, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralEastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 10 am

N/A
May 18, 2024

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Center in time for a 10 am start. The ride will be around 45 km with a morning tea stop along the way.

More about Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 10 am

19May 19, 2024
20May 20, 2024●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 20, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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

21May 21, 2024 22May 22, 2024 23May 23, 2024●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 23, 2024

This week we will be exploring the Gardiners Creek and Anniversary Trails.

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

24May 24, 2024 25May 25, 2024 26May 26, 2024
27May 27, 2024●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 27, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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

28May 28, 2024 29May 29, 2024 30May 30, 2024●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 30, 2024

Meet near the kiosk in time for a 10 am start.

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31May 31, 2024 1June 1, 2024 2June 2, 2024
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