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The 2007 Great China Ride

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 4, 2026 – Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am
Start at the Woori Yallock car park at 10 am. Lunch will be at the Gladsydale Bakehouse from 12 noon
June 8, 2026 – Special Ride to Celebrate the Reign of Queen Sandie - start at Jells Park kiosk at 10 am
Each year the reigning King or Queen is honoured by allowing them to conduct a special "Royal Ride". All Ghostriders are summoned to come along and show respect and gratitude by joining this special ride. The ride will start at Jells Park kiosk at 10 am. Where will it end ? Only Sandie knows.

This ride replaces the regular Monday Morning Ride from FTG.
June 11, 2026 – Mystery Ride - Start at Schwerkolt Cottage at 10 am
This is the ride that was cancelled a few weeks ago. Theo will lead us on a real mystery ride, starting at Schwerkolt Cottage in Mitcham at 10 am
June 14, 2026 – Special Weekend Ride - South Rd to Docklands - start at 10 am
Meet near the war memorial shaped like an obelisk near the end of South Rd. We will be following the Bayside Bike Path to Docklands and back
June 15, 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 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.