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2015 Renaissance Rides – Now Underway

2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Days 69 and 70 – In Which we Circle the Planet and Reach Home

November 10, 2015November 11, 2015 Dennis Dawson

Although we had arrived in Amsterdam with no clear idea of what to expect, in the space of the past

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 68 – In Which we Start the Long Journey Home

October 31, 2015October 31, 2015 Dennis Dawson

In a couple of hours we begin the long journey back to Melbourne. We sat at the breakfast table and

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 67 – In Which we Escape with our Lives (but our nerves are shot)

October 31, 2015October 31, 2015 Dennis Dawson

Anyone planning to walk around Amsterdam would be well advised to first practise a few exclamations. Goodness knows that, in

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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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Upcoming Events

  • April 14, 2021 – Ghostriders Fellowship Dinner - Knox Club from 6 pm

    Bookings essential.

  • April 15, 2021 – Warby TRail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

    Meet at the car park at Woori Yallock Station in time for a 10 am start. This week we will be riding towards Lilydale, before meeting for lunch at the Carriage Cafe from 12 noon.

  • April 19, 2021 – Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

    The ride starts near the FTG library at 9 am and is usually between 40 - 50 km in length, with a coffee along the way.

  • April 22, 2021 – Alternate Thursday Ride - start at Berwick at 10 am

    Meet in Arkoonah Park Berwick in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding a mixture of local bike paths around the wetlands and parks west of Berwick. Lunch will be in a new location at Lyndhurst (Marriott Waters Shopping Centre). The total length is anticipated to be around 45 km.

  • April 25, 2021 – Anzac Day Ride - Mullum Mullum Trail - start at Croydon at 10 am

    This ride will start from Lipscombe Park in Croydon (park in Kirtain Drive) at 10 am and will follow the extended Mullum Mullum TRail to either Beasleys Nursery or Petty's Orchard and back.

Monthly Calendar

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29March 29, 2021

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

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

March 29, 2021N/A

Meet near the FTG library for a start at 9 am sharp. The ride is usually between 40-50 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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30March 30, 2021

Category: GeneralSummer Night Ride - start at Chesterfield Farm at 8 pm

Summer Night Ride - start at Chesterfield Farm at 8 pm

March 30, 2021N/A

Enjoy a warm night of cycling under the stars. The ride starts at the Chesterfield Farm car park at 8 pm sharp. We follow a mixture of bike paths to Dandenong and back again. Good front and rear lights are essential.

The ride on the 30th March will be the final night ride of the season.

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31March 31, 2021 1April 1, 2021

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

Warby TRail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

April 1, 2021N/A

Meet at the Woori Yallock car in time for a start at 10 am. This week we will be riding in the Warburton direction, with lunch at the Gladysdale Bakehouse at 12 noon.

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2April 2, 2021 3April 3, 2021 4April 4, 2021
5April 5, 2021

Category: GeneralMelbourne Bike Paths Smorgasbord - start at Malvern East at 10 am

Melbourne Bike Paths Smorgasbord - start at Malvern East at 10 am

April 5, 2021N/A

This ride will start at our new meeting place in Basil St, Malvern East at 10 am sharp. There is plenty of parking available and it is right on the Gardiners Creek Path. The ride itself combines many of Melbourne's best inner city paths, including Gardiners Creek, Ferndale, Anniversary, Glass Creek,  Main Yarra, Koonung, Eastlink, Mullum Mullum and the Linear Reserve. The total length is around 55 km, so it is not for beginners.

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6April 6, 2021 7April 7, 2021 8April 8, 2021

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

Alternate Thursday Ride - start at Jells Park at 10 m

April 8, 2021N/A

Meet near the kiosk in Jells Park in time for a start at 10 am. We will be following local bike paths for around 45 km, with a lunch stop along the way. The ride will include sections of the Scotchman's Creek, Urban Forest, Djerring, Eastlink and Dandenong Creek Trails. Lunch will be at Oakleigh.

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9April 9, 2021 10April 10, 2021 11April 11, 2021
12April 12, 2021

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

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

April 12, 2021N/A

The ride starts near the FTG library at 9 am and is usually between 40 - 50 km in length, with a coffee along the way.

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13April 13, 2021 14April 14, 2021

Category: GeneralGhostriders Fellowship Dinner - Knox Club from 6 pm

Ghostriders Fellowship Dinner - Knox Club from 6 pm

April 14, 2021N/A

Bookings essential.

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15April 15, 2021

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

Warby TRail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

April 15, 2021N/A

Meet at the car park at Woori Yallock Station in time for a 10 am start. This week we will be riding towards Lilydale, before meeting for lunch at the Carriage Cafe from 12 noon.

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

16April 16, 2021 17April 17, 2021 18April 18, 2021
19April 19, 2021

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

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

April 19, 2021N/A

The ride starts near the FTG library at 9 am and is usually between 40 - 50 km in length, with a coffee along the way.

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20April 20, 2021 21April 21, 2021 22April 22, 2021

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - start at Berwick at 10 am

Alternate Thursday Ride - start at Berwick at 10 am

April 22, 2021N/A

Meet in Arkoonah Park Berwick in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding a mixture of local bike paths around the wetlands and parks west of Berwick. Lunch will be in a new location at Lyndhurst (Marriott Waters Shopping Centre). The total length is anticipated to be around 45 km.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - start at Berwick at 10 am

23April 23, 2021 24April 24, 2021 25April 25, 2021

Category: GeneralAnzac Day Ride - Mullum Mullum Trail - start at Croydon at 10 am

Anzac Day Ride - Mullum Mullum Trail - start at Croydon at 10 am

April 25, 2021N/A

This ride will start from Lipscombe Park in Croydon (park in Kirtain Drive) at 10 am and will follow the extended Mullum Mullum TRail to either Beasleys Nursery or Petty's Orchard and back.

More about Anzac Day Ride - Mullum Mullum Trail - start at Croydon at 10 am

26April 26, 2021

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

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

April 26, 2021N/A

The ride starts near the FTG library at 9 am and is usually between 40 - 50 km in length, with a coffee along the way.

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27April 27, 2021 28April 28, 2021 29April 29, 2021

Category: GeneralSnowy Mountains and High Country Rides

Snowy Mountains and High Country Rides

April 29, 2021 – May 7, 2021N/A

Many of our riders will be taking part in a week long trip combining the Tumbarumba, High Country and Murray to Mountains Trails.

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Category: GeneralWarby Trail ride - special - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

Warby Trail ride - special - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

April 29, 2021N/A

Since many of our riders will be away on the Snowy Mtns ride, it is suggested that those who are still in Melbourne meet at Woori Yallock for a small group ride, starting at 10 am.

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30April 30, 2021

Category: GeneralSnowy Mountains and High Country Rides

Snowy Mountains and High Country Rides

April 29, 2021 – May 7, 2021N/A

Many of our riders will be taking part in a week long trip combining the Tumbarumba, High Country and Murray to Mountains Trails.

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1May 1, 2021

Category: GeneralSnowy Mountains and High Country Rides

Snowy Mountains and High Country Rides

April 29, 2021 – May 7, 2021N/A

Many of our riders will be taking part in a week long trip combining the Tumbarumba, High Country and Murray to Mountains Trails.

More about Snowy Mountains and High Country Rides

2May 2, 2021

Category: GeneralSnowy Mountains and High Country Rides

Snowy Mountains and High Country Rides

April 29, 2021 – May 7, 2021N/A

Many of our riders will be taking part in a week long trip combining the Tumbarumba, High Country and Murray to Mountains Trails.

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