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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

  • 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 September 2023

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28August 28, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 28, 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

29August 29, 2023 30August 30, 2023 31August 31, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 31, 2023

The ride will start in Malvern East at 10 am. Meet in the car park on Basil Drive (near the RSL). The ride will follow the Scothman's Creek Trail to Wheelers Hill and back again.

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

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

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September 4, 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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5September 5, 2023 6September 6, 2023 7September 7, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - start at Jells Park at 10 am

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September 7, 2023

Meet at the Jells Park Kiosk in time for a 10 am start. The ride will proceed to Dandenong (or maybe a bit further).

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8September 8, 2023 9September 9, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralGreat Vic Rail Trail - Yea to Tallarook - start in Yea at 10 am

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September 9, 2023

Meet at the Yea Railway Station in time for a start at 10 am. The ride will follow the spectacular Great Vic Rail Trail to Tallarook and back.

 

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10September 10, 2023
11September 11, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 11, 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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12September 12, 2023 13September 13, 2023 14September 14, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 14, 2023

Meet at the Woori Yallock car park in time for a 10 am start.

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15September 15, 2023 16September 16, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralEastern Suburbs Ride - start at Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9am

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September 16, 2023

This is a monthly ride, specifically for riders who live in the Eastern suburbs. The ride starts in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am sharp. The ride is usually around 40 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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17September 17, 2023
18September 18, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 18, 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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19September 19, 2023 20September 20, 2023 21September 21, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 21, 2023

Meet at the Stud Rd Stadium in time for a 10 am start. The plan is to follow the familiar bike trails to Waterways and back

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22September 22, 2023 23September 23, 2023 24September 24, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralClematis to Gembrook Trail - start at Clematis at 10 am

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September 24, 2023

Meet in the far end of the Paradise Hotel car park in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow the bike trail through Emerald, Cockatoo to Gembrook and back.

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25September 25, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 25, 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

26September 26, 2023 27September 27, 2023 28September 28, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 28, 2023

Meet at the Woori Yallock car park in time for a start at 10 am

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29September 29, 2023 30September 30, 2023 1October 1, 2023
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