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Special Club Rides 

Royal Park to Williamstown – Labour Day 2012

March 12, 2012July 20, 2015 admin

To my great relief the weather provided us with probably the best riding conditions we have seen for quite a

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Special Club Rides 

Cathedral Peak Climb – Our biggest ever group climb

January 21, 2012July 20, 2015 admin

On Saturday 21st January a group of 21 Ghostriders and friends assembled at the base of Cathedral Peak for a

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News 

Ghostriders’ 2011 Great European Ride – Some Images

October 10, 2011August 3, 2015 admin

Our amazing 2011 European Adventure has now been completed. Here are a few sample images to give you some idea of

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European Ride 2011 

Montmartre, Paris

September 28, 2011July 20, 2015 admin

I am now sitting in my little hotel room in Montmartre, listening to the sounds of the street several floors

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European Ride 2011 

Paris, France

September 28, 2011July 20, 2015 admin

Hi All, It’s been a while since I last put up a new post so I will not be able

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European Ride 2011 

Litomerice to Decin

September 18, 2011July 20, 2015 admin

After so many perfect days of cycling something was bound to give and it happened today. We set off under

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European Ride 2011 

Melnik to Litomerice

September 17, 2011July 20, 2015 admin

If we thought that yesterday’s ride had everything then today had even more variety. Heading out of Melnik we retraced

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European Ride 2011 

Prague to Melnik

September 16, 2011July 20, 2015 admin

What an amazing day ! This ride had everything you could possibly imagine in a single day’s riding. We left

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European Ride 2011 

In Prague

September 15, 2011July 20, 2015 admin

As I write this I am sitting in my hotel room in Prague. We arrived in Prague late on Tuesday

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European Ride 2011 

Vienna

September 12, 2011July 20, 2015 admin

I have just returned from wandering the streets of Vienna for what may well be the final time. On a

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Upcoming Events

  • February 26, 2026 – Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

    Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in time for a 9 am start. We will be riding towards Warburton with morning tea at the Gladysdale Bakehouse from 11 am.

  • March 2, 2026 – Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG at 9 am

    Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

  • March 3, 2026 – Second Summer Night Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 pm

    Meet in the Woori Yallock Station car in time for a 8 pm start. All riders will need good headlights and tailights (NOT Flashing) to enable them to safely see the way in the dark. We have arranged for a full moon to help provide some extra light.

  • March 5, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Malvern East to Fairfield Boathouse - start at 10- am

    Meet in the car park in Basil St Malvern East in time for a 10 am start. We will be following the bike paths to Fairfield Boathouse and back.

  • March 9, 2026 – Special Labour Day Ride - Nyora to Korumburra - start at 10 am

    Meet at the old Nyora Railway Station in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding the beautiful Great Southern Rail Rail Trail to Korumburra and back.

    This ride replaces the normal Monday Morning Ride from FTG

     

Monthly Calendar

Events in February 2026

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26January 26, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Australia Day Ride - Kilcunda to Cowes - start at Kilcunda at 10 am

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January 26, 2026

The ride will officially start at Kilcunda (opposite the coffee shop) at 10 am. We will follow the Bass Coast Rail Trail to Anderson, then proceed via San Remo to Cowes. Those that want a longer ride could start at the Wonthaggi Mitre 10 at 9 am and follow the full length of the rail trail to join the rest at Kilcunda.

More about Special Australia Day Ride - Kilcunda to Cowes - start at Kilcunda at 10 am

27January 27, 2026 28January 28, 2026 29January 29, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

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January 29, 2026

Warby Trail Breakfast Ride, Start at Woori Yallock at 9 am.

 

More about Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

30January 30, 2026 31January 31, 2026 1February 1, 2026
2February 2, 2026●(1 event)

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

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February 2, 2026

Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

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

3February 3, 2026 4February 4, 2026 5February 5, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Bentleigh to Albert Park - start at 10 am

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February 5, 2026

Meet in Higgins Rd, alongside the reserve, in time for a 10 am start. We will be following the Elster Creek and Elwood Canals to the Bay m then continue to Albert Park. Lunch will be at Sons of Mary in Gardenvale

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Bentleigh to Albert Park - start at 10 am

6February 6, 2026 7February 7, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Hastings to Balnarring - start in Hastings at 9 am

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February 7, 2026

Meet near the Pelican Society in Hastings in time for a 9 am start. We will be riding the bike path to Balnarring and back. Lunch will be by the beach in Balnarring.

More about Special Ride - Hastings to Balnarring - start in Hastings at 9 am

8February 8, 2026
9February 9, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
February 9, 2026

Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

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

10February 10, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralFirst Summer Night Ride - start at Chesterfield Farm at 8 pm

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February 10, 2026

Meet in the car park outside Chesterfield Farm in time for a 8 pm start. You will need an appropriate light to see the way (NOT flashing). We will have a coffee stop in Dandenong

More about First Summer Night Ride - start at Chesterfield Farm at 8 pm

11February 11, 2026 12February 12, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

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February 12, 2026

Meet in the Woori Yallock station car park in time for a 9 am start. We will be riding towards Lilydale, with morning tea at the Carriage Cafe from 11 am

More about Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

13February 13, 2026 14February 14, 2026 15February 15, 2026
16February 16, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
February 16, 2026

Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

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

17February 17, 2026 18February 18, 2026 19February 19, 2026●(1 event)

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

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February 19, 2026

Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a 9 am start. This week we will be riding our familiar route to Bentleigh and back. Lunch will be at the Double Pour Cafe in Tucker Rd.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Bentleigh - start at 10 am

20February 20, 2026 21February 21, 2026 22February 22, 2026
23February 23, 2026●(1 event)

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

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February 23, 2026

Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

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

24February 24, 2026 25February 25, 2026 26February 26, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

N/A
February 26, 2026

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in time for a 9 am start. We will be riding towards Warburton with morning tea at the Gladysdale Bakehouse from 11 am.

More about Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

27February 27, 2026 28February 28, 2026 1March 1, 2026
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