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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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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

  • 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 December 2023

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27November 27, 2023●(1 event)

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

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November 27, 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.

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28November 28, 2023 29November 29, 2023 30November 30, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mullum Mullum to Darebin Creek

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November 30, 2023

This ride will start at the Mullum Mullum Reserve at 10 am sharp, then proceed along the Main Yarra Trail to the Darebin Creek turnoff. We then ride up the Darebin Creek Trail for around 5 km to the Artiga Coffee Shop for lunch. The return ride will be along the same route.

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1December 1, 2023 2December 2, 2023 3December 3, 2023
4December 4, 2023●(1 event)

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

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December 4, 2023

The ride starts near the toilet block near the FTG library at 9 am sharp. These rides are for experienced riders only. They may be up to 70 km or more in length, and all riders need to be able to maintain an average speed between 18 to 25 kph. Definitely not for beginners.

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5December 5, 2023 6December 6, 2023 7December 7, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Malvern East to Docklands - start at 10 am

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December 7, 2023

The ride will start near the RSL building in Basil Drive, Malvern East. We will then follow the Gardiners Creek and Yarra Trails into the city. Lunch will be at Docklands.

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8December 8, 2023 9December 9, 2023 10December 10, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralTraditional Xmas Ride to Frankston - Waterways to Frankston- start at 10 am - NOW POSTPONED TO SUNDAY 10TH DEC

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December 10, 2023

This is our traditional ride from Waterways to Frankston and back. The ride will start near The Nest Cafe at Waterways, then follow an interesting assortment of trails to Frankston and back. We will stop in Frankston for lunch, before heading back to the start.

This ride was originally scheduled for Saturday, but has been delayed to Sunday because of predicted poor weather.

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11December 11, 2023●(1 event)

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

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December 11, 2023

The ride starts near the toilet block near the FTG library at 9 am sharp. These rides are for experienced riders only. They may be up to 70 km or more in length, and all riders need to be able to maintain an average speed between 18 to 25 kph. Definitely not for beginners.

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12December 12, 2023 13December 13, 2023 14December 14, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Christmas Breakfast Ride - The Most Important Ride of the Year - Start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

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December 14, 2023

This ride is the most important ride of the year for many reasons. Not only is it our last ride for 2023, but it is also our first Breakfast Ride for the summer season. It is also the time to mark the end of Michael's reign as King, and also anoint his successor. Who will be the new King or Queen ????  You will have to come along and find out. The ride will start at Woori Yallock at 8 am, then proceed towards Lilydale, before we all meet at the Carriage Cafe for the celebration and coronation.

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18December 18, 2023 19December 19, 2023 20December 20, 2023 21December 21, 2023 22December 22, 2023 23December 23, 2023 24December 24, 2023
25December 25, 2023 26December 26, 2023 27December 27, 2023 28December 28, 2023 29December 29, 2023 30December 30, 2023 31December 31, 2023
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