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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

  • 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

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.

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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.

 

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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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