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Now Available – The 2026 Calendar

January 15, 2026January 31, 2026 Dennis Dawson

The brand new 2026 calendar is now complete and be ready for download. This is essential reference for all Ghostriders

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2026 Nevers Again – French Cycling Adventure – Applications Now Closed

August 1, 2025January 31, 2026 Dennis Dawson

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

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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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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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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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2022 Snowy Mountains & High Country

September 2, 2021September 15, 2021 Dennis Dawson

In the newsletter of the 1st September, I announced the first details of our 2022 Snowy Mountains and High Country

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Special Christmas Warby Trail Ride – Dec 14th

December 15, 2017 Dennis Dawson

Each year the Ghostriders celebrate Christmas by holding a special Christmas ride along the Warby Trail. This event was held

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2017 Queens Birthday Ride to Woodlands Homestead

June 13, 2017June 13, 2017 Dennis Dawson

On Monday 12th June we celebrated the Queens Birthday with a special ride from Royal Park (rather apt starting point)

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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

Events in August 2025

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28July 28, 2025●(1 event)

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

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July 28, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

29July 29, 2025 30July 30, 2025 31July 31, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
July 31, 2025

Start at the Woori Yallock car cark at 10 am then ride towards Lilydale. Lunch at the Carriage Cafe from 12 noon.

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

1August 1, 2025 2August 2, 2025 3August 3, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Weekend Ride - start at Chelsea Bicenntial Park at 10 am

N/A
August 3, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Chelsea Bicenntenial Park in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding to Baxter and back.

More about Special Weekend Ride - start at Chelsea Bicenntial Park at 10 am

4August 4, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
August 4, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

5August 5, 2025 6August 6, 2025 7August 7, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - Details TBA

N/A
August 7, 2025

This will be another in our series of Mystery Rides. Watch out for details

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - Details TBA

8August 8, 2025 9August 9, 2025 10August 10, 2025
11August 11, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
August 11, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

12August 12, 2025 13August 13, 2025 14August 14, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
August 14, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Dandenong Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding to Waterways and back with lunch at The Nest Cafe from 11:45 am

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Waterways - start at Stud Rd at 10 am

15August 15, 2025 16August 16, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Cardinia Cultural Centre Car Park at 9 am

N/A
August 16, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be around 45 km with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride we stay around for lunch at the cafe by the lake.

More about Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Cardinia Cultural Centre Car Park at 9 am

17August 17, 2025
18August 18, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
August 18, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

19August 19, 2025 20August 20, 2025 21August 21, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - Start at Stud Rd Indoor Stadium at 10 am

N/A
August 21, 2025

This will be the final of our designated Mystery Rides for this season. The start point will be the familiar Stud Rd Stadium at 10 am. The route will include many familiar trails, but with a surprise coffee shop for lunch.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - Start at Stud Rd Indoor Stadium at 10 am

22August 22, 2025 23August 23, 2025 24August 24, 2025
25August 25, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
August 25, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

26August 26, 2025 27August 27, 2025 28August 28, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
August 28, 2025

Meet in the Woori Yallock station car park in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding towards Lilydale, with lunch at the Carriage Cafe from 12 noon.

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

29August 29, 2025 30August 30, 2025 31August 31, 2025
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