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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 August 2023

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31July 31, 2023●(1 event)

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

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July 31, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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1August 1, 2023 2August 2, 2023 3August 3, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Start at Stud Rd at 10 am

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August 3, 2023

This weel we will be riding from Stud Rd to Wheelers Hill, via a loop route. Lunch will be at the Code 5 Cafe in Wheelers Hill .

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4August 4, 2023 5August 5, 2023 6August 6, 2023
7August 7, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 7, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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8August 8, 2023 9August 9, 2023 10August 10, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - start at Arkoonha Park at 10 am

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August 10, 2023

Our program of winter Mystery Rides continues. This is our final winter Mystery Ride for this year. The ride will start at Arkoonah Park in Beaconsfield at 10 am sharp. We will be enjoying a mysterious route around lots of different bike paths, including a lovely lunch stop. The total ride will be around 45 km in length.

 

 

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11August 11, 2023 12August 12, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Newport to Brimbank Park along the Maribyrnong River Trail - start at 10 am

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August 12, 2023

Meet in The Strand car park in Newport in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow the Maribyrnong River Trail to Brimbank Park and back again.

 

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13August 13, 2023
14August 14, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 14, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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15August 15, 2023 16August 16, 2023 17August 17, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 17, 2023

Meet at the Woori Yallock station car park in time for a 10 am start. All riders are free to ride as far as they like, before meeting for lunch at 12 noon.

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18August 18, 2023 19August 19, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start in Pakenham at 9 am

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August 19, 2023

This monthly ride is intended to give riders who live in the Eastern suburbs a chance to explore the local bike paths and make new friends. The ride starts in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am sharp, and is usually around 40 km in length, with a coffee stop along the way. All types of bike are welcome.

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20August 20, 2023
21August 21, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 21, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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22August 22, 2023 23August 23, 2023 24August 24, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Start at Mullum Mullum Reserve at 10 am

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August 24, 2023

Meet in the car park of the Mullum Mullum Reserve Donvale, in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow a succession of bike paths to Wattle Glen (or Hurstbridge) and back again.

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25August 25, 2023 26August 26, 2023 27August 27, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralFairfield to Williamstown Ride - Start at Fairfield at 10 am

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August 27, 2023

Meet in Yarra Bend Rd, Fairfield in time for a 10 am start. The ride follows an interesting succession of bike trails to Williamstown and back again.

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28August 28, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 28, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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29August 29, 2023 30August 30, 2023 31August 31, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 31, 2023

The ride will start in Malvern East at 10 am. Meet in the car park on Basil Drive (near the RSL). The ride will follow the Scothman's Creek Trail to Wheelers Hill and back again.

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1September 1, 2023 2September 2, 2023 3September 3, 2023
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