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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which we Lose the Plot

May 26, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

THE CAST Regular Stars Smoky – Dennis Dawson (also Director and Screenwriter) Legs – Peter Warren Cracker – Brendan Noone

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In Which Crasher Makes (Yet Another) Comeback

May 19, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

I could not help but feel a degree of pride as I looked around at the group gathered at Warburton.

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In Which Smoky Does a Bradbury

May 12, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

With Crasher Lewis taking up permanent residence in his sick bed, our traditional Settlement Rd sprints have become a much

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In Which “The Fourth is With Uth”

May 4, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

When the weather bureau predicts “5 to 10 mm of rain” in Melbourne you can usually safely double that prediction

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In Which Principles are Temporarily Forsaken

April 28, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

In cycling, as in life, it is so important to be guided by strict principles. Some of these fundamental cycling

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In Which we reach Another Milestone

April 21, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

This year we have been enjoying the “Mother of all Autumns”, a balmy never ending Indian Summer that has delivered

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In Which Roger Earns His Jersey (Well Almost)

April 13, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

It is not without a lot of serious thought that we consider changing the date of a prearranged ride, but

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In Which the Warbies Emulate Spinal Tap

April 7, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

Anyone who has seen the famous quasi documentary about the Rock Group “Spinal Tap” would no doubt remember the scene

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In Which 10 Riders Go Down the Creek

March 31, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

It wasn’t so long ago that the thought of having 10 riders in the mid week peloton would have seemed

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In Which Crasher Makes a Comeback

March 24, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

After our triumphant ride on the Wangaratta to Bright Rail Trail last weekend I was not sure how many of

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Upcoming Events

  • August 31, 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.

  • September 3, 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. We ride for two hours before meeting together for lunch.

  • September 7, 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.

  • September 10, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Beaconsfield - start at 10 am

    Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow a mixture of bike trails to Beaconsfield and back

  • September 13, 2026 – Special Weekend Ride - Newport to Brimbank Park - start at 10 am

    Meet in the Strand car park in Newport, in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow the beautiful Maribyrnong River Trail to Brimbank Park and back.

Monthly Calendar

Events in October 2026

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28September 28, 2026●(1 event)

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

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September 28, 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

29September 29, 2026 30September 30, 2026 1October 1, 2026●(1 event)

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

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October 1, 2026

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in time for a 10 am start. We ride for 2 hours before meeting together for lunch at 12 noon.

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

2October 2, 2026 3October 3, 2026 4October 4, 2026
5October 5, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
October 5, 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

6October 6, 2026 7October 7, 2026 8October 8, 2026●(1 event)

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

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October 8, 2026

Meet near the Jells Park kiosk in time for a 10 am start. The destination will be chosen by the riders at the start. There are many options to choose from.

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

9October 9, 2026 10October 10, 2026 11October 11, 2026
12October 12, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
October 12, 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

13October 13, 2026 14October 14, 2026 15October 15, 2026●(1 event)

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

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October 15, 2026

Special Ride starting at Stud Rd Stadium at 10 am. Destination to be decided by the riders at the start.

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

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

Category: GeneralMonthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am

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October 17, 2026

Start in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am sharp. The ride will follow an assortment of bike trails for around 45 km with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride you are invited to stop for lunch at the cafe by the lake.

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18October 18, 2026
19October 19, 2026●(1 event)

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

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October 19, 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

20October 20, 2026 21October 21, 2026 22October 22, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Ride Start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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October 22, 2026

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock station in time for a 10 am start

More about Warby Trail Ride Start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

23October 23, 2026 24October 24, 2026 25October 25, 2026
26October 26, 2026●(1 event)

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

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October 26, 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

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

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Alternate Thursday Ride Arkoonah Park to Marriot Waters, start at 10 am

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October 29, 2026

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.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Alternate Thursday Ride Arkoonah Park to Marriot Waters, start at 10 am

30October 30, 2026 31October 31, 2026 1November 1, 2026
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