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Past Overseas Rides 

The 2007 Great China Ride

April 30, 2007September 9, 2012 admin

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

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Bagga Comes Unstuck

March 22, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

After the late end to our event filled night ride of the previous evening and a significant backlog of work

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Day Follows Night

March 8, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

Although I have now ridden the Warburton Trail over 200 times over the past 5 years, I can’t recall ever

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which the Warbies Rush to the Rescue

March 1, 2007September 3, 2012 admin

I had to admit that I was starting to get more than a little anxious. After all the time was

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Summer Finally Draws to a Close

February 22, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

After all those months of fighting our way along the dusty trail under an unforgiving sun and with the flies

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which The Ghost Rider Park is Announced

February 15, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

While there is absolutely no doubt that all cyclists enjoy eating cream cakes and drinking coffee it is equally true

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Four New Riders Earn their Jerseys!

February 8, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

Sometimes it is illuminating to look back into our official archives to relive the stories of rides past. At other

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which some did it in the Dark

February 1, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

RIDING THE DUSKY TRAIL – story by Jon Bate Peter Warren is batching for a week, whilst wife Joan dutifully

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In Which we all see Double

February 1, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

The newcomer had been hovering around at Mt Evelyn for some time before finally coming over to us and introducing

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Glenda Comes Unstuck

January 25, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

Up till that point it had been yet another successful and most enjoyable ride along the Warburton Trail. Not only

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Upcoming Events

  • 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.

  • April 27, 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 30, 2026 – Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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

Monthly Calendar

Events in January 2025

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30December 30, 2024 31December 31, 2024 1January 1, 2025 2January 2, 2025 3January 3, 2025 4January 4, 2025 5January 5, 2025
6January 6, 2025 7January 7, 2025 8January 8, 2025 9January 9, 2025 10January 10, 2025 11January 11, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at 9 am

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January 11, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for a 9 am start. Because of predicted high temperatures the ride will be shortened accordingly. After the ride you are invited to stay behind in the air conditioned comfort of the cafe by the lakeside.

More about Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at 9 am

12January 12, 2025
13January 13, 2025●(1 event)

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

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January 13, 2025

Meet in the car park near the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way.

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

14January 14, 2025 15January 15, 2025 16January 16, 2025●(1 event)

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

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January 16, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for 10 am start. The ride will be around 45 km in length with a lunch stop along the way.

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

17January 17, 2025 18January 18, 2025 19January 19, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Hastings to Balnarring - start at 9 am at Hastings

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January 19, 2025

Meet in the car park near the Pelican Society at Hastings in time for a 9 am start. We will be following the bike path and boardwalk to Balnarring and back.  Lunch will be at the Tulum Store at Balnarring Beach.

More about Special Ride - Hastings to Balnarring - start at 9 am at Hastings

20January 20, 2025●(1 event)

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

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January 20, 2025

Meet in the car park near the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way.

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

21January 21, 2025 22January 22, 2025 23January 23, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby TRail Breakfast Ride - start at 8 am

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January 23, 2025

Meet in the Woori Station car park in time for a 8 am start. We will be riding towards Warburton before meeting at the Gladysdale Bakehouse for morning tea at 10 am

More about Warby TRail Breakfast Ride - start at 8 am

24January 24, 2025 25January 25, 2025 26January 26, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAustralia Day - Special RIde - Anderson to Cowes - start at 10 am NEW DATE - SUNDAY 26TH JAN

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January 26, 2025

After consideration it has been decided to bring this forward to Sunday 26th Jan, This is because the weather on Monday would be entirely unsuitable for riding. The weather on Sunday is looking perfect with a top temperature in the low 20s.

We have now been informed that the Annual Kilcunda Lobster Festival is being held on Sunday. That means that parking in and around Kilcunda will be difficult. The official start for this ride has now been shifted to the Anderson roundabout (just up the hill from Kilcunda). The start time will be 10 am. There are toilets at the car park.

If you want to start a little further on, you could join at Lookout Rd at around 10.15 am. Alternatively you could meet us at San Remo (probably around 10.35 am)

This ride replaces the regular FTG Monday Morning Ride.

More about Australia Day - Special RIde - Anderson to Cowes - start at 10 am NEW DATE - SUNDAY 26TH JAN

27January 27, 2025 28January 28, 2025 29January 29, 2025 30January 30, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralOfficial Opening of the the Koo Wee Rup Trail - start in the car park of the new Pakenham Station at 10 am

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January 30, 2025

We have been invited by the people behind the Victoria's Big Build to participate in the opening of the new Koo Wee Rup Trail from Pakenham to Koo Wee Rup. In return for our participation, they will bribe us with free coffee.

The plans are still being finalised, but the start point will be the car park of the new Pakenham Station at 10 am. Please meet there and await further instructions. Apparently we will be filmed and photographed and our progress may even be followed by official drone camera.

After the welcome at the start, we will be making our way to Gloria Jeans for our free coffees, before joining the new trail to Koo Wee Rup. Lunch will be at Deganis Cafe in Koo Wee Rup.

More about Official Opening of the the Koo Wee Rup Trail - start in the car park of the new Pakenham Station at 10 am

31January 31, 2025 1February 1, 2025 2February 2, 2025
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