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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which the President Pikes Out

August 3, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

Once upon a time the decision would have been simple. Way back in the Ghostrider Dreamtime I saw everything in

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In Which we all Lose It!

July 27, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

Another fine day on the Warburton Trail. It is starting to look as if the normal winter’s rains have bypassed

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In Which we Have Spring in July

July 20, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

Although we are all committed cyclists I have to admit that is is so much easier to turn out for

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In Which UNO Where we Go

July 13, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

Once or twice a year we swap the familiar territory of the Warburton Trail for the more wide open spaces

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In Which we get a Police Escort

July 6, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

It is amazing how exercise and a disciplined mind can bring such a remarkable change to a person’s physique. When

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In Which the Sun Shines while The Wind Howls

June 29, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

It would be hard to overestimate the excitement we felt as we unpacked our bikes at Mt Evelyn. After all,

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In Which the Rain Goes to Cape Otway

June 22, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

I guess it’s true to say that no-one really loves riding in the rain. If we had our choice we

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In Which Ross Gains His Jersey

June 15, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

Flying up the final hill to Warburton at over 30 kph, it was hard to believe that the rider in

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In Which Bruno Goes a Bolting

June 8, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

The Peloton Mal Bowmaker Bob Leedham John Dawson Lothar Rockmann Phil Jones Dennis Dawson Peter Warren Garry Hall Willem Schadd

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In Which Winter Starts with a Bang

June 1, 2006August 13, 2012 admin

A Peloton (started from Emerald) Mal (Bolter) Doswell Lothar (Lex) Rockmann B Peloton (Mt Evelyn) 2 Bob Leedham Big Al

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Upcoming Events

  • October 25, 2026 – Koroit Creek Ride - NOW CANCELLED

    Due to lack of response and a poor weather forecast, the planned ride along the Koroit Creek Trail has been cancelled.

     

  • October 26, 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.

  • October 29, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Alternate Thursday Ride Arkoonah Park to Marriot Waters, start at 10 am

    Meet in Akoonah Park Berwick in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow an assortment of bike trails to Marriot Waters and back.

  • November 2, 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.

  • November 3, 2026 – Special Cup Day Ride - Details TBA

Monthly Calendar

Events in August 2026

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27July 27, 2026●(1 event)

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

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July 27, 2026

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.

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

28July 28, 2026 29July 29, 2026 30July 30, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE - Start at Gloria Pyke Netball Complex - Dandenong

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July 30, 2026

Come along and explore bike trails that you may never have ventured before. This one will be led by John Blain. The start point will be the car park of the Gloria Pyke Netball Complex in Bennet Rd, Dandenong at 10 am. This is very close to Yarraman Station.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE - Start at Gloria Pyke Netball Complex - Dandenong

31July 31, 2026 1August 1, 2026 2August 2, 2026
3August 3, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
August 3, 2026

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.

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

4August 4, 2026 5August 5, 2026 6August 6, 2026●(1 event)

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

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August 6, 2026

All riders start at the old Woori Yallock Station car park at 10 am and ride for 2 hours before meeting together for lunch.

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

7August 7, 2026 8August 8, 2026 9August 9, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Weekend Ride - Yarra Flats to Latrobe Uni Loop - Now Cancelled

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August 9, 2026

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.

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10August 10, 2026●(1 event)

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

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August 10, 2026

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.

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

11August 11, 2026 12August 12, 2026 13August 13, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - start at Akoonah Park, Beaconsfield at 10 am

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August 13, 2026

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.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - start at Akoonah Park, Beaconsfield at 10 am

14August 14, 2026 15August 15, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - Start at Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am

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August 15, 2026

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.

More about Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - Start at Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am

16August 16, 2026
17August 17, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
August 17, 2026

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.

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

18August 18, 2026 19August 19, 2026 20August 20, 2026●(1 event)

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

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August 20, 2026

Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Sports Stadium in time for a 10 am start

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21August 21, 2026 22August 22, 2026 23August 23, 2026
24August 24, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
August 24, 2026

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.

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

25August 25, 2026 26August 26, 2026 27August 27, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE - Details to follow

N/A
August 27, 2026

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE - Details to follow

28August 28, 2026 29August 29, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralGhostriders Epic France Ride Start in Joigny, France

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August 29, 2026

38 riders from the Ghostriders will be taking part in an epic, long distance ride across France, from Burgundy to the Atlantic Coast at Le Croisic.

More about Ghostriders Epic France Ride Start in Joigny, France

30August 30, 2026
31August 31, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
August 31, 2026

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.

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

1September 1, 2026 2September 2, 2026 3September 3, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
September 3, 2026

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in time for a 10 am start. We ride for two hours before meeting together for lunch.

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

4September 4, 2026 5September 5, 2026 6September 6, 2026
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