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News Upcoming Overseas Rides 

2026 Kiwi Capers Mk II Adventure – details now complete

April 10, 2025May 6, 2025 Dennis Dawson

Following the amazing reaction to our 2025 Kiwi Capers Cycling Adventure, I have decided to put together another New Zealand

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2025 Kiwi Cycling Adventure – Now Complete

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025 Dennis Dawson

I am thrilled to say that our highly anticipated Kiwi Capers Cycling Adventure has now been successfully (and safely) completed.

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2026 Loire Valley Rides

February 20, 2025April 23, 2025 Dennis Dawson

The itineraries for both the main ride and the prologue ride have now been finalised. We are now at the

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Christmas Ride 2024

January 12, 2025January 12, 2025 Dennis Dawson

On December 12th 2024 we conducted our final ride for the year. This took the form of a breakfast ride

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Comprehensive Cycling Insurance now required

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 Dennis Dawson

After much consideration, we have decided that anyone planning to take part in any of our rides must have comprehensive

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Canberra and Northern Vic Cycling Adventure

November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 Dennis Dawson

In October 2025 the Ghostriders will be conducting their first cycling adventure in Canberra and you are invited to be

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News Rides 

New 2023 Riding Calendar – Now Ready

January 19, 2023January 20, 2023 Dennis Dawson

All Ghostriders, families and friends are now invited to download our latest calendar. The 2023 calendar shows every scheduled ride

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News Rides 

Welcome to a New Year of Cycling

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 Dennis Dawson

After the past three challenging years, it will be good to finally get back to a “normal” year of cycling

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First Rides for 2022

December 13, 2021December 18, 2021 Dennis Dawson

I am sure that you are all keen to know what form our 2022 riding calendar will take. After the

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Remaining Rides For 2021

October 14, 2021November 6, 2021 Dennis Dawson

With the relaxation of restrictions in Victoria, we have now been able to reschedule some group rides between now and

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Upcoming Events

  • May 22, 2025 – Alternate Thursday Ride - start at Jells Park at 10 am

    Meet near the Jells Park Cafe in time for a 10 am start. The ride will be around 45 km in length with a lunch stop along the way.

  • May 26, 2025 – Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library car park at 9 am

    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.

  • May 29, 2025 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Moorabbin Airport - start at 10 am

    Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. This week we will be riding to Moorabbin Airport and back. Lunch will be at the Naked Racer Cafe.

  • June 1, 2025 – Special Ride - Newport to Point Cook - start at Newport at 10 am

    Meet in the Strand car park in time for a start at 10 am. We will be following the bayside path through Williamstown and Altona to Point Cook and back . The start point is near the big chimney of the Newport Power Station.

  • June 2, 2025 – Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library car park at 9 am

    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.

Monthly Calendar

Events in April 2025

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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.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Jells Park to Tooronga and back - start at 10 am

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.

More about Special Warby Trail Ride = start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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

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

N/A
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

N/A
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

N/A
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

N/A
April 24, 2025

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

More about Warby Trail Ride Start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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

N/A
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

N/A
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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