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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 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.

  • May 4, 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.

Monthly Calendar

Events in April 2024

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1April 1, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralEaster Monday Ride - Yea to Tallarook - start at Yea Railway Station at 10 am

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April 1, 2024

The ride will start at the Yea Railways Station car park at 10 am. Many riders will choose to arrange in Yea some time earlier to enjoy a coffee before the ride. We will ride the Great Vic Rail Trail from Yea to Tallarook and back

 

More about Easter Monday Ride - Yea to Tallarook - start at Yea Railway Station at 10 am

2April 2, 2024 3April 3, 2024 4April 4, 2024●(1 event)

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

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April 4, 2024

Meet near the kiosk in Jells Park in time for a start at 10 am sharp. We will be following the Scotchman's Creek Trail (and a few others) to Tooronga and back

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5April 5, 2024 6April 6, 2024 7April 7, 2024
8April 8, 2024●(1 event)

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

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April 8, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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9April 9, 2024 10April 10, 2024 11April 11, 2024●(1 event)

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

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April 11, 2024

Meet in the carpark of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium, in time for a start at 10 am. This week we will be heading to Beaconsfield and back.

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12April 12, 2024 13April 13, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralEastern Suburbs Ride - start in Pakenham at 9 am

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April 13, 2024

This is a ride for those who live in the Eastern Suburbs or Dandenong Ranges. The ride starts in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre and follows local paths for 40-50 km, with a morning tea atop along the way. After the ride you are all invited to have lunch in the cafe by the lakeside.

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14April 14, 2024
15April 15, 2024●(1 event)

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

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April 15, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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16April 16, 2024 17April 17, 2024 18April 18, 2024●●(2 events)

Category: GeneralCentral Victoria Rides start in Wodonga

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April 18, 2024 – April 25, 2024

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Category: GeneralSpecial Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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April 18, 2024

This is a special ride for those who are not taking part in our Centrail Vic Rides. The ride will start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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19April 19, 2024●●(2 events)

Category: GeneralCentral Victoria Rides start in Wodonga

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April 18, 2024 – April 25, 2024

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Category: GeneralWagirra Bike Path - Albury Wodonga

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April 19, 2024

Ride the Wagirra Bike Path. The ride will start cnr of Murray Valley Highway and Wodonga St ay 10 am (near the Brekky Box)

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20April 20, 2024●●(2 events)

Category: GeneralCentral Victoria Rides start in Wodonga

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April 18, 2024 – April 25, 2024

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Category: GeneralWodonga to Tallangatta Trail - start at 10 am

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April 20, 2024

Start at car park at cnr of Mahers Rd and the trail at 10 am, then ride to Tallangatta and back (45 km) or continue to Old Tallangatta Lookout and back (around 65 km)

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21April 21, 2024●●(2 events)

Category: GeneralCentral Victoria Rides start in Wodonga

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April 18, 2024 – April 25, 2024

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Category: GeneralBeechworth to Yackandandah Trail - start at 10 am

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April 21, 2024

Start at Beechworth Railway Station at 10 am and ride to Yackandandah and back (50 km)

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22April 22, 2024●●(3 events)

Category: GeneralCentral Victoria Rides start in Wodonga

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April 18, 2024 – April 25, 2024

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Category: GeneralEverton to Beechworth and Back - start at 10 am

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April 22, 2024

. Meet at Everton Railway Station at 10 am and ride to Beechworth and back (35 km with 500 m of climb)

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

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April 22, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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

23April 23, 2024●●(2 events)

Category: GeneralCentral Victoria Rides start in Wodonga

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April 18, 2024 – April 25, 2024

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Category: GeneralBright to Harrietville and back - start at 10 am

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April 23, 2024

Ride Bright to Harrietville and back(55km).  Start at Bright Railway Station at 10 am.

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24April 24, 2024●●(2 events)

Category: GeneralCentral Victoria Rides start in Wodonga

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April 18, 2024 – April 25, 2024

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Category: GeneralBenalla to Winton Wetlands and back again

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April 24, 2024

Meet in Witt St for a start at 10 am then follow the trail to Winton Wetlands and back.

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25April 25, 2024●●(3 events)

Category: GeneralCentral Victoria Rides start in Wodonga

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April 18, 2024 – April 25, 2024

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Category: GeneralMansfield to Bonnie Doon and back - start at 9 am

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April 25, 2024

The ride will start at the Mansfield Information Centre car park (Ultimo St) at 9.00 am  (Note early start time)

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Category: GeneralSpecial Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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April 25, 2024

This is a special ride for those who are not taking part in our Centrail Vic Rides. The ride will start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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26April 26, 2024 27April 27, 2024 28April 28, 2024
29April 29, 2024●(1 event)

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

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April 29, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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

30April 30, 2024 1May 1, 2024 2May 2, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralStud Rd to Bentleigh - start at Stud Rd at 10 am

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May 2, 2024

Meet in the car park of the Dandenong Indoor stadium in time for a 10 am start. We will be following the bike paths to Bentleigh and back

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3May 3, 2024 4May 4, 2024 5May 5, 2024
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