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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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Weekly Ride Stories 

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 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.

  • 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.

Monthly Calendar

Events in July 2023

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26June 26, 2023●(1 event)

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

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June 26, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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

27June 27, 2023 28June 28, 2023 29June 29, 2023●(1 event)

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

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June 29, 2023

Meet at the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a start at 10 am. The ride will follow a meandering route along many bike trails to Marriot Waters and back. Lunch will be at the Bite in Time Cafe.

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

30June 30, 2023 1July 1, 2023 2July 2, 2023
3July 3, 2023●(1 event)

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

N/A
July 3, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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

4July 4, 2023 5July 5, 2023 6July 6, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mullum Mullum to Wattle Glen - start at 10 am

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July 6, 2023

Start at the Mullum Mullum Reserve in Donvale at 10am, then follow the Diamond Creek Trail to Wattle Glen and back again.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mullum Mullum to Wattle Glen - start at 10 am

7July 7, 2023 8July 8, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Weekend Ride - Bayside Bike Path - start at South Rd at 10 am

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July 8, 2023

The ride will start near the end of South Rd and then follow the Bayside Trail to Docklands and back again. This is always a popular ride.

More about Special Weekend Ride - Bayside Bike Path - start at South Rd at 10 am

9July 9, 2023
10July 10, 2023●(1 event)

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

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July 10, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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

11July 11, 2023 12July 12, 2023 13July 13, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE -Start at Kirtain Drive, Croydon at 10 am

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July 13, 2023

Another day, another mystery. Dave McMorran will be leading this ride, starting from Kirtain Drive, Croydon at 10 am sharp. There is parking along the Oval, and also a public toilet.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE -Start at Kirtain Drive, Croydon at 10 am

14July 14, 2023 15July 15, 2023 16July 16, 2023
17July 17, 2023●(1 event)

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

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July 17, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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

18July 18, 2023 19July 19, 2023 20July 20, 2023●(1 event)

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

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July 20, 2023

Start at the old Woori Yallock Station at 10 am. This will we will be riding towards Lilydale, with lunch at the Carriage Cafe from 12 noon.

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21July 21, 2023 22July 22, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralEastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am (note date change)

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July 22, 2023

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for a start at 9 am. The ride will be around 40 km with a coffee stop along the way.

More about Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am (note date change)

23July 23, 2023
24July 24, 2023●(1 event)

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

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July 24, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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

25July 25, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralGhostriders' 21st Birthday Celebration - Paradise Hotel - Bookings Essential

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July 25, 2023

In July 2002, the very first documented Ghostriders' ride took place on the Warby Trail, with four riders taking part. We have continued to conduct rides on the Warby Trail, as well as other trails all over Melbourne every week since. Our rides have taken us all over Victoria and to every continent on earth.

To celebrate our 21st Birthday milestone, all Ghostriders (past, present and future), as well as friends and family, are invited to join us for a luncheon on Tuesday 25th July at the Paradise Hotel in Clematis. Bookings are essential and must be made with David Yates.

More about Ghostriders' 21st Birthday Celebration - Paradise Hotel - Bookings Essential

26July 26, 2023 27July 27, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE - start at Marie Wallace Park Bayswater at 10 am

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July 27, 2023

Meet at Marie Wallace Park Bayswater. Ride starting at 10.00am. Ride leaders Karlo and Will.
We will be riding to: Mystery route to Mystery location

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE - start at Marie Wallace Park Bayswater at 10 am

28July 28, 2023 29July 29, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Weekend RIde - North Rd to Frankston (or Waterways) - start at 10 am

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July 29, 2023

This ride will start at the cafe at the end of North Rd. The main aim is to follow the classic Beach Rd route to Frankston and back, however if you want a shorter ride, you can turn off at Mordialloc and head to Waterways instead. This is your chance to experience the epicentre of Melbourne's cycling culture.

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30July 30, 2023
31July 31, 2023●(1 event)

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

N/A
July 31, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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

1August 1, 2023 2August 2, 2023 3August 3, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 3, 2023

This weel we will be riding from Stud Rd to Wheelers Hill, via a loop route. Lunch will be at the Code 5 Cafe in Wheelers Hill .

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4August 4, 2023 5August 5, 2023 6August 6, 2023
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