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Past Overseas Rides

Past Overseas Rides 

September 2012 Turkish Delights Adventure

September 16, 2012August 15, 2015 admin 0 Comments

In September 2012 a group of 19 Ghostriders experienced an amazing 20 day adventure around Turkey. This adventure combined cycling,

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May 2013 – Ghostriders Bhutan Adventure

September 16, 2012August 14, 2015 admin 0 Comments

I am excited to be able to announce that the next proposed Ghostrider Adventure will take place in Bhutan. This

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Sep 2013 – Loire Valley Ride in France

September 16, 2012August 15, 2015 admin 0 Comments

In 2013 a group of 19 Ghostriders completed a ride along the Loire to the Atlantic Coast

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Ghostriders Under African Skies Adventure 2012

April 24, 2012July 20, 2015 admin 0 Comments

Introduction: Way back in the 1960s when I was a high school student, I was required to read a book

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Budapest or Bust – Danube Bike Path from Passau to Budapest 2009

October 1, 2009September 16, 2012 admin 0 Comments

It was one of those magic moments that I will remember for the rest of my life. This my first

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Adventure in Nepal 2009

April 30, 2009August 3, 2015 admin 0 Comments

Background In March 2009, after almost two years of planning and endless hours of training, 27 Ghostriders and friends headed

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The 2008 Great China Ride “The Limestone Trail”

April 10, 2008September 9, 2012 admin 0 Comments

Thursday 20th March – Melbourne After 12 months of planning our plane finally took off from Tullamarine airport at 9.20

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The 2007 Great China Ride

April 30, 2007September 9, 2012 admin 0 Comments

The Trip Begins When I first had the privilege of completing a bicycle ride through Yunnan Province to Tiger Leaping

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First Great China Ride 2006

April 30, 2006September 9, 2012 admin 0 Comments

Some images from our first Great China Ride – April 2006

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  • January 26, 2021 – Australia Day Ride - Stud Rd to Mordialloc - 10 am start

    Meet at the Stud Rd indoor sports stadium in time for a start at 10am. We will be following a mixture of bike paths to Mordialloc and back. Those that want a shorter ride may choose to stop at Waterways instead.

    There will be NO NIGHT RIDE tonight.

  • January 28, 2021 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Twilight Ride

    The plan is to start later in the afternoon ( probably around 6 pm). We will then ride for a couple of hours before stopping for dinner in the twilight. After dinner there will be a short ride back to the start. Lights would be an advantage for this ride. The starting point will be published when known.

  • February 1, 2021 – Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

    Meet near the FTG LIbrary in time for a start at 9 am. The ride is normally around 50 km with a coffee stop along the way.

  • February 2, 2021 – Summer Night Ride - start at Chesterfield Farm at 8 pm

    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.

  • February 4, 2021 – Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Wandin at 7 am

    Meet in the car park at Wandin in time for a start at 7 am sharp. All riders ride at their own pace towards Warburton, before turning back and meeting at the Carriage Cafe for breakfast from 9 am. Non riders are also invited to join with from 9 am at the cafe.

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4January 4, 2021

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

Monday Morning Ride - Start at FTG at 9 am

January 4, 2021N/A

Start the new year on two wheels. Meet near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. There are usually two ride options to choose from, with a coffee stop along the way.

More about Monday Morning Ride - Start at FTG at 9 am

5January 5, 2021 6January 6, 2021 7January 7, 2021

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Wandin at 7 am

Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Wandin at 7 am

January 7, 2021N/A

I know that it's an early start, but the effort is really worth it. The Warby Trail is absolutely beautiful early in the morning.

We start at Wandin Station carpark at 7 am and ride towards Warburton, before U turning and meeting at the Carriage Cafe for breakfast from 9 am. Each rider can choose to ride as far or as little as they choose. Non riding partners are welcome to join us for breakfast after the ride.

More about Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Wandin at 7 am

8January 8, 2021 9January 9, 2021 10January 10, 2021

Category: GeneralHastings to Balnarring Ride - start at Hastings at 10 am

Hastings to Balnarring Ride - start at Hastings at 10 am

January 10, 2021N/A

Our first weekend ride for 2021 will take the form of a delightful ride along the bike paths and back roads from Hastings to Balnarring and back. The ride will begin near the Pelican Society Cafe in Hastings at 10 am. We will then head off via the incredible boardwalk to Crib Point. There we can take some time to see the submarine and then enjoy the first coffee of the day. Then we continue past HMAS Cerberus to Somers and onto Balnarring. That is where we stop for lunch before following a shorter route back to the start.

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11January 11, 2021

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

Monday Morning Ride - Start at FTG at 9 am

January 11, 2021N/A

Start the new year on two wheels. Meet near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. There are usually two ride options to choose from, with a coffee stop along the way.

More about Monday Morning Ride - Start at FTG at 9 am

12January 12, 2021

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

Summer Night Ride - Start at Chesterfield Farm at 8 pm

January 12, 2021N/A

Meet in the car park outside Chesterfield Farm in time for a 8 pm start. The ride follows bike paths to Dandenong and back again. Excellent front and rear lights are required. We usually get back soon after 10 pm

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13January 13, 2021

Category: GeneralGhostriders Group Picnic - Emerald Lake Park from 11 am

Ghostriders Group Picnic - Emerald Lake Park from 11 am

January 13, 2021N/A

This is intended as an informal time of fellowship around the picnic table. We will be meeting at "Hut 4", only a few metres from the car park.  You will need to bring along your own picnic lunch, table and folding chairs. If it is a sunny day you should also bring a nice shady hat. This picnic is open for anyone associated with the Ghostriders, including family and friends. There is a small charge for car parking ($2 per hour)

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14January 14, 2021

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

Alternate Thursday Ride - start at Malvern East at 10 am

January 14, 2021N/A

We normally meet in Golfers Drive Malvern East in time for a start at 10 am, but this week we will be starting in a different location (due to Covid testing)

The new start point will be the East Malvern RSL Hall, Stanley Grose Drive, East Malvern. There is a big public car park at the reserve.

Lunch will be at either the Abbotsford Convent or the Studley Park Boatshed.

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15January 15, 2021 16January 16, 2021

Category: GeneralWeekend Ride - Fairfield to Williamstown - start at Fairfield at 10 am

Weekend Ride - Fairfield to Williamstown - start at Fairfield at 10 am

January 16, 2021N/A

This ride starts near the Fairfield Boathouse at 10 am and then follows local bike paths through Royal Park to Williamstown. That is where we stop for lunch before following a different route back to the start.

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17January 17, 2021
18January 18, 2021

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

Monday Morning Ride - Start at FTG at 9 am

January 18, 2021N/A

Start the new year on two wheels. Meet near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. There are usually two ride options to choose from, with a coffee stop along the way.

More about Monday Morning Ride - Start at FTG at 9 am

19January 19, 2021

Category: GeneralNo Summer Night Ride Tonight

No Summer Night Ride Tonight

January 19, 2021N/A

There will be no Summer Night Ride tonight. The next night ride will be Tuesday 2nd Feb, starting at 8 pm

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20January 20, 2021 21January 21, 2021

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Wandin at 7 am

Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Wandin at 7 am

January 21, 2021N/A

Meet in the car park at Wandin in time for a start at 7 am sharp. All riders ride at their own pace towards Warburton, before turning back and meeting at the Carriage Cafe for breakfast from 9 am. Non riders are also invited to join with from 9 am at the cafe.

More about Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Wandin at 7 am

22January 22, 2021 23January 23, 2021 24January 24, 2021
25January 25, 2021 26January 26, 2021

Category: GeneralAustralia Day Ride - Stud Rd to Mordialloc - 10 am start

Australia Day Ride - Stud Rd to Mordialloc - 10 am start

January 26, 2021N/A

Meet at the Stud Rd indoor sports stadium in time for a start at 10am. We will be following a mixture of bike paths to Mordialloc and back. Those that want a shorter ride may choose to stop at Waterways instead.

There will be NO NIGHT RIDE tonight.

More about Australia Day Ride - Stud Rd to Mordialloc - 10 am start

27January 27, 2021 28January 28, 2021

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Twilight Ride

Alternate Thursday Ride - Twilight Ride

January 28, 2021N/A

The plan is to start later in the afternoon ( probably around 6 pm). We will then ride for a couple of hours before stopping for dinner in the twilight. After dinner there will be a short ride back to the start. Lights would be an advantage for this ride. The starting point will be published when known.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Twilight Ride

29January 29, 2021 30January 30, 2021 31January 31, 2021
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