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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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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

  • August 9, 2026 – Special Weekend Ride - Yarra Flats to Latrobe Uni Loop - Now Cancelled

    This ride starts in the Yarra Flats car park at 10 am and then follow the Darebin Creek Trail to Latrobe Uni and back. Due to the poor response and the challenging weather conditions,, this ride has now been cancelled.

  • August 10, 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.

  • August 13, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - start at Akoonah Park, Beaconsfield at 10 am

    Meet in the car park of Akoonah Park, in time for a 10 am start. We meet near the entrance to the caravan park. There are public toilets available. The ride will be around 36 km in length and will showcase some of the ever growing network of bike trails in this region.

  • August 15, 2026 – Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - Start at Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am

    meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre, Lakeside Blvd Pakenham, in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be around 40 km in length with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride we usually stop for lunch at the cafe by the lake.

  • August 17, 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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