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Events in May 2026

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

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

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

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE - Start at Schwerkolt Cottage in Mitcham at 10 am

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

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

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

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

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

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

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Pakenham to Koo Wee Rup - start at 10 am

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Chelsea to Baxter - start at Bicentennial Park in Chelsea at 10 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG library at 9 am

Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG library at 9 am

Alternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE - Start at Schwerkolt Cottage in Mitcham at 10 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG library at 9 am

Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG library at 9 am

Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Moorabbin Airport - start at 10 am

Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG library at 9 am

Alternate Thursday Ride - Pakenham to Koo Wee Rup - start at 10 am

Special Ride - Chelsea to Baxter - start at Bicentennial Park in Chelsea at 10 am

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 Dennis Dawson

Some overseas adventures take a lot of planning and evolving. This one came about by accident. It started as an

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The itineraries for both the main ride and the prologue ride have now been finalised. Since releasing these details just

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.
May 18, 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 21, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Moorabbin Airport - start at 10 am
Meet in the car park of the Dandenong Basketball Stadium in Stud Rd in time for a 10 am start. This week we will be riding to Moorabbin Airport and back. Lunch will be at the popular Naked Racer Cafe and Museum.

4 Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG library at 9 am N/A May 4, 2026 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. More

7 Alternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE - Start at Schwerkolt Cottage in Mitcham at 10 am N/A May 7, 2026 Special Mystery Ride - This is the first of our Mystery Rides for this year. The ride will start at Schwerkolt Cottage in Mitcham at 10 am. Theo will be the leader and I am sure he has something interesting for us. More

11 Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG library at 9 am N/A May 11, 2026 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. More

14 Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am N/A May 14, 2026 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. More

16 Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am N/A May 16, 2026 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. More

18 Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG library at 9 am N/A May 18, 2026 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. More

21 Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Moorabbin Airport - start at 10 am N/A May 21, 2026 Meet in the car park of the Dandenong Basketball Stadium in Stud Rd in time for a 10 am start. This week we will be riding to Moorabbin Airport and back. Lunch will be at the popular Naked Racer Cafe and Museum. More

25 Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG library at 9 am N/A May 25, 2026 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. More

28 Alternate Thursday Ride - Pakenham to Koo Wee Rup - start at 10 am N/A May 28, 2026 This ride will start in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham at 10 am. This will be a repeat of the special ride we conducted a couple of years ago when we assisted with the opening of the new bike path from Pakenham to Koo Wee Rup. There has been some further development since then, so it's time to revisit it. Bike paths (almost) all the way. More

31 Special Ride - Chelsea to Baxter - start at Bicentennial Park in Chelsea at 10 am N/A May 31, 2026 Meet in the car park of the Chelsea Bicentennial Park, Scotch Parade, Chelsea in time for a 10 am start. We will be following a mixture of bike paths to and from Baxter. More