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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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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
4September 4, 2023●(1 event)

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

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

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

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September 7, 2023

Meet at the Jells Park Kiosk in time for a 10 am start. The ride will proceed to Dandenong (or maybe a bit further).

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8September 8, 2023 9September 9, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralGreat Vic Rail Trail - Yea to Tallarook - start in Yea at 10 am

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September 9, 2023

Meet at the Yea Railway Station in time for a start at 10 am. The ride will follow the spectacular Great Vic Rail Trail to Tallarook and back.

 

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10September 10, 2023
11September 11, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 11, 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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12September 12, 2023 13September 13, 2023 14September 14, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 14, 2023

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

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15September 15, 2023 16September 16, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 16, 2023

This is a monthly ride, specifically for riders who live in the Eastern suburbs. The ride starts in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am sharp. The ride is usually around 40 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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17September 17, 2023
18September 18, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 18, 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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19September 19, 2023 20September 20, 2023 21September 21, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 21, 2023

Meet at the Stud Rd Stadium in time for a 10 am start. The plan is to follow the familiar bike trails to Waterways and back

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

Category: GeneralClematis to Gembrook Trail - start at Clematis at 10 am

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September 24, 2023

Meet in the far end of the Paradise Hotel car park in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow the bike trail through Emerald, Cockatoo to Gembrook and back.

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25September 25, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 25, 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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26September 26, 2023 27September 27, 2023 28September 28, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 28, 2023

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

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