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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Tight Cleats Get Revenge

September 6, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

There is only one thing worse than suffering the ignomy of a “decleating incident” and that is suffering such an

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Hooters pays a Rare Visit

August 30, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

The final Thursday ride for winter is always a cause for some celebration. Cyclists the world over eagerly look forward

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Goldie does a Dossie

August 23, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

Sitting down in the sunshine at Milgrove I had an opportunity to do a quick head count. The final tally

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which A Revival Takes Place

August 16, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

After the cold and wet of the Yarra Valley winter I suppose it was not surprising that our numbers had

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which we Get Blown Away

August 9, 2007September 3, 2012 admin

Referring to it merely as a “head wind” does not nearly do it justice. For the past month or so

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Duncan Stages a Comeback

August 2, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

Those of our riders who have been with us for a long time may remember that way back in the

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Weekly Ride Stories 

“In Which The HWG’s (Head Wind Gods) Get Us Again!”

July 26, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

By special guest Rider Constable Paul “Tubby” Clarke Ever since joining the Warby Ghost Riders, it has been my ambition

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which all but the Silly stayed Home

July 19, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

With continuous rain pouring from the leaden sky all morning I took the only sensible decision and stayed home. I

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In Which The Brass Monkeys Needed Counselling

July 12, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

I heard from Peter yesterday. He is enjoying himself up in sunny Mackay and had just finished yet another of

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Jon is Thankful he’s NOT a Brass Monkey

June 29, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

Story Provided by Jon Bate I looked out the window on Thursday morning, the 28 th, pondering if I’d ride

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Upcoming Events

  • 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.

Monthly Calendar

Events in May 2026

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27April 27, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
April 27, 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 about Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG library at 9 am

28April 28, 2026 29April 29, 2026 30April 30, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
April 30, 2026

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

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

1May 1, 2026 2May 2, 2026 3May 3, 2026
4May 4, 2026●(1 event)

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

5May 5, 2026 6May 6, 2026 7May 7, 2026●(1 event)

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

8May 8, 2026 9May 9, 2026 10May 10, 2026
11May 11, 2026●(1 event)

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

12May 12, 2026 13May 13, 2026 14May 14, 2026●(1 event)

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

15May 15, 2026 16May 16, 2026●(1 event)

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

17May 17, 2026
18May 18, 2026●(1 event)

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

19May 19, 2026 20May 20, 2026 21May 21, 2026●(1 event)

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

22May 22, 2026 23May 23, 2026 24May 24, 2026
25May 25, 2026●(1 event)

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

26May 26, 2026 27May 27, 2026 28May 28, 2026●(1 event)

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

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

29May 29, 2026 30May 30, 2026 31May 31, 2026●(1 event)

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

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

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