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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which we Rode the Warby Trail (I think)

January 18, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

Maybe I’m just getting old. Or maybe it’s because I waited too long before completing this official account of the

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Heat Stress Fractures the Peloton

January 11, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

Out of respect for the predicted heat wave conditions I thought it only wise to reduce the length of the

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In Which Peter is Scratched from the Ride

January 4, 2007August 14, 2012 admin

The first ride of the year is certainly an important occasion in the life of any cycling group. An opportunity

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In Which the Warbies go Troppo

December 14, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

One of the (many) things that makes the Ghost Riders Group so special is the large number of hallowed traditions

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In Which we Achieve Perfection (well almost)

December 7, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

It certainly caught me by surprise. Just as we were making good progress riding up the steady hill to Wandin,

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In Which The Warbies are Exposed

November 30, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

With only 3 Thursday afternoon rides remaining for 2006 I was looking forward to a respectable turnout of riders. As

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In Which my mind Went Blank

November 23, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

They say that one of the first signs of getting old is loss of memory. Although I am sure I

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In Which Gary Retires at 52 not out

November 9, 2006September 3, 2012 admin

According to the official chronicles of the Ghost Riders, Gary joined us for the first time on 10th February 2005.

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In Which we are Attacked by A Giant Snake

October 26, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

It certainly was an horrific sight. Not only was the trail covered in protruding cobblestones, but the uphill gradient was

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In Which Big Al Makes His Comeback

October 19, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

Although I was still not feeling recovered enough to complete a full transit of the trail, the weather was just

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Upcoming Events

  • 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.

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