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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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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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Anzac Day Ride to Frankston – Tues 25th April

April 26, 2017April 26, 2017 Dennis Dawson

It is amazing just how much difference two days can make. When four of us had ridden the trails from

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Feb 19th – Hastings to Balnarring Ride

February 20, 2017 Dennis Dawson

With a pessimistic weather bureau forecasting a “top temperature of 17C and the prospect of heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail”,

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Dan’s Mystery Ride – Sat Aug 6th 2016

August 8, 2016 Dennis Dawson

There is no doubt that Dan has a prolific knowledge of Melbourne’s bike paths and he has led us many

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Bayside Bike Paths Ride to Docklands – Sunday 26th June – 10 am start

June 11, 2016June 21, 2016 Dennis Dawson

Special Ride – Bayside Bike Paths to Docklands – 10 am start Sunday 26th June Start at South Rd at

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O’Shannassy Aqueduct Ride – Saturday 21st May – 10 am

May 20, 2016May 23, 2016 Dennis Dawson

Twelve intrepid riders turned up at Launching Place on Saturday 21st May. Their aim was to ride the O’Shannassy Aqueduct

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Sunday May 15th – Pakenham to Warragul Ride

May 3, 2016May 14, 2016 Dennis Dawson

This ride was originally scheduled for Sunday May 8th, but since that is Mothers Day, it has been postponed for

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Upcoming Events

  • April 16, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Waterways - start at 10 am

    Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a start at 10 am. We will be following a sequence of bike trails to Waterways and back.

  • April 18, 2026 – Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start in Pakenham at 9 am

    Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Center in time for a start at 9 am. We will be riding for around 40 km with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride you are invited to stop for lunch by the lake.

  • April 20, 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.

  • April 23, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Jells Park top Tooronga - start at 10 am

    Meet near the kiosk in Jells Park in time for a 10 am start. We will be following a sequence of bike trails to Tooronga and back.

  • April 25, 2026 – Special Weekend Ride - Newport to Pt Cook - start at 10 am

    Meet in the Strand Car Park in time for a 10 am start. This is near the big chimney at the old power station. We will be following a series of bike paths along the bay to Pt Cook and back.

Monthly Calendar

Events in April 2026

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30March 30, 2026●(1 event)

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

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March 30, 2026

Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

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

31March 31, 2026 1April 1, 2026 2April 2, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Start at Jells Park at 10 am

N/A
April 2, 2026

Meet near the Jells Park kiosk in time for a 10 am start. The plan is to ride to Mont Albert and back, although this may be changed at the start.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Start at Jells Park at 10 am

3April 3, 2026 4April 4, 2026 5April 5, 2026
6April 6, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Easter Monday Ride - Berwick to Cranbourne Botanical Garden - start at 10 am

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April 6, 2026

Meet in Arkoonah Park Beaconsfield in time for a 10 am start. We will be following a sequence of bike trails to Cranbourne Botanical Garden and back/ This ride replaces the regular Monday morning ride from FTG.

More about Special Easter Monday Ride - Berwick to Cranbourne Botanical Garden - start at 10 am

7April 7, 2026 8April 8, 2026 9April 9, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
April 9, 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

10April 10, 2026 11April 11, 2026 12April 12, 2026
13April 13, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
April 13, 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

14April 14, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride for ebike riders - Start at Healesville at 10 am

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April 14, 2026

This one is for ebike riders only. We will be starting in Healesville and then riding up Chum Creek Rd to Toolangi and back. The climb is steady and an excellent chance to test out your bike and your legs.

More about Special Ride for ebike riders - Start at Healesville at 10 am

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

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

N/A
April 16, 2026

Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a start at 10 am. We will be following a sequence of bike trails to Waterways and back.

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

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

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

N/A
April 18, 2026

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Center in time for a start at 9 am. We will be riding for around 40 km with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride you are invited to stop for lunch by the lake.

More about Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start in Pakenham at 9 am

19April 19, 2026
20April 20, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
April 20, 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

21April 21, 2026 22April 22, 2026 23April 23, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Jells Park top Tooronga - start at 10 am

N/A
April 23, 2026

Meet near the kiosk in Jells Park in time for a 10 am start. We will be following a sequence of bike trails to Tooronga and back.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Jells Park top Tooronga - start at 10 am

24April 24, 2026 25April 25, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Weekend Ride - Newport to Pt Cook - start at 10 am

N/A
April 25, 2026

Meet in the Strand Car Park in time for a 10 am start. This is near the big chimney at the old power station. We will be following a series of bike paths along the bay to Pt Cook and back.

More about Special Weekend Ride - Newport to Pt Cook - start at 10 am

26April 26, 2026
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

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