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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Things Heat Up

October 12, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

I believe that everyone needs to have an epiphanal experience at some time in their life. The sort of life

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Ross brings his POP along

October 5, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

It certainly caught us all by surprise. The huge nearby explosion sent cream filled donuts toppling to the pavement and

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In Which I Look Back in History

September 28, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

As I looked about at all the jersey clothed cyclists struglling to find a place to sit outside the Trailblazers

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In Which we See a Virtual Bicycle

September 21, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

I had never seen anything like it in my life before. A few days earlier I had seen a fascinating

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In Which Heat expands the Peloton

September 14, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

As we halted at Woori Yallock to consolidate the peloton, it gave me a good chance to look around at

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In Which I experience the First Burst of Spring

September 7, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

Sometimes it happens to all of us. One minute you are pedalling along strongly and the next minute you feel

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In Which we Farewell Winter

August 31, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

Can it really be three months since we faced the start of another Warburton Winter? It seems that Winter somehow

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In Which Chaos Rules Supreme

August 24, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

As the clock ground its way towards 12.30 pm I could see that I would have no chance of getting

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In Which a Glenda Eyes a Bargain

August 17, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

It certainly was an unexpected manouver. With all the dexterity and desperation of a woman at a Myers Boxing Day

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In Which a Great Sadness Descends on the Trail

August 10, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

Although the weather was fine and warm, in my heart all I could feel was an overwhelming sense of loss

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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

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29April 29, 2024●(1 event)

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

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April 29, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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

30April 30, 2024 1May 1, 2024 2May 2, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralStud Rd to Bentleigh - start at Stud Rd at 10 am

N/A
May 2, 2024

Meet in the car park of the Dandenong Indoor stadium in time for a 10 am start. We will be following the bike paths to Bentleigh and back

More about Stud Rd to Bentleigh - start at Stud Rd at 10 am

3May 3, 2024 4May 4, 2024 5May 5, 2024
6May 6, 2024●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 6, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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

7May 7, 2024 8May 8, 2024 9May 9, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Mystery Ride - Start at Sweeney Reserve Berwick at 10 am

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May 9, 2024

This ride will take the form of a very special MYSTERY RIDE, led by Good King Gordon and his partner Sue. The ride will start at Sweeney Reserve Berwick at 10 am. You should park in the car park next to the Soccer Pavilion. There is plenty of parking (and toilets) available. The ride will be around 55km in length with a new coffee shop as our special lunch location. The weather is looking great, so come along and be mystified.

More about Special Mystery Ride - Start at Sweeney Reserve Berwick at 10 am

10May 10, 2024 11May 11, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Merri/Darebin Creek Loop - start at Fairfield at 10 am

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May 11, 2024

Meet near the Polytechnic Institute in time for a 10 am start.  This ride was originally scheduled for Sunday, until someone pointed out that it was Mothers' Day !

More about Special Ride - Merri/Darebin Creek Loop - start at Fairfield at 10 am

12May 12, 2024
13May 13, 2024●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 13, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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

14May 14, 2024 15May 15, 2024 16May 16, 2024●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 16, 2024

Meet in the station car park in time for a 10 am start.

More about Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

17May 17, 2024 18May 18, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralEastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 10 am

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May 18, 2024

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Center in time for a 10 am start. The ride will be around 45 km with a morning tea stop along the way.

More about Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 10 am

19May 19, 2024
20May 20, 2024●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 20, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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

21May 21, 2024 22May 22, 2024 23May 23, 2024●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 23, 2024

This week we will be exploring the Gardiners Creek and Anniversary Trails.

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24May 24, 2024 25May 25, 2024 26May 26, 2024
27May 27, 2024●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 27, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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

28May 28, 2024 29May 29, 2024 30May 30, 2024●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 30, 2024

Meet near the kiosk in time for a 10 am start.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - start at Jells Park at 10 am

31May 31, 2024 1June 1, 2024 2June 2, 2024
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