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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which We Meet a “Real” Ghost

March 10, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

(Story Provided by Guest Writer – Peter Warren) Dennis was to attend a meeting with BV today so it was

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In Which we Experience the Perfect TEN

March 3, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

Cruising down the long hill from Mt Evelyn, it was impossible not to feel exhilerated. After all, it was Thursday

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In Which we are Pursued by a TOPLESS Warby Groupie

February 24, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

With the temperature tipped to rocket to near 40C on the trail, I suspected that this was always going to

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In Which a Weckweational Wider Wuns Over a Wicious Weptile

February 17, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

With the influx of new members into our weekday peloton I had been looking forward to getting all of our

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In Which New Recruits Rush to Join the Warbies

February 10, 2005September 3, 2012 admin

After the chronicle of confusion that constituted last week’s ride I was more than a little anxious that the Warbies

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In Which Murphy Makes His Presence Felt

February 3, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

The weather wallahs at the Bureau had described it as “the perfect storm”. With over 150 mm of rain dumped

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In which we Achieve a Decoloton

January 20, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

I have always said that the prospect of new riders joining the group is a very exciting thought, even more

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In Which we Face a Scorcher

January 13, 2005August 12, 2012 admin

Hills, Head winds and Heat are the three pet hates of most cyclists (especially recreational ones). Although this was going

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In Which we introduce Snow White and Her 7 Dorks

December 16, 2004September 3, 2012 admin

It was with a degree of concern that I stood and looked at the sight before me. I always considered

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In Which Crasher Unveils His New Bike

December 9, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

“I can’t possibly ride this afternoon” John explained. “I checked on the Internet and there is a small cloud hovering

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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 February 2024

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29January 29, 2024●(1 event)

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

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January 29, 2024

Meet in the car park near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. These rides are usually between 50 and 75 km in length and conducted at a brisk pace. They are intended for experienced riders only. The pace is usually at least 20 kph.

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

30January 30, 2024 31January 31, 2024 1February 1, 2024●(1 event)

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

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February 1, 2024

The ride will start at Bentleigh Reserve (Higgins Rd) at 10am. We will be following the Elster Canal Trail and the Bayside Trail to Albert Park and back again. Lunch will be at Sons of Mary in Brighton.

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

2February 2, 2024 3February 3, 2024 4February 4, 2024
5February 5, 2024●(1 event)

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

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February 5, 2024

Meet in the car park near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. These rides are usually between 50 and 75 km in length and conducted at a brisk pace. They are intended for experienced riders only. The pace is usually at least 20 kph.

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

6February 6, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSummer Night Ride - start at Chesterfield Farm car park at 8 pm

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February 6, 2024

Come join us for a ride under the starry summer night sky. The ride will start at the car park outside Chesterfield Farm at 8 pm sharp. We will follow the Dandenong Creek and Eastlink Trail to Dandenong and back again. Good front and rear lights are essential. We will be stopping for coffee in Dandenong.

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7February 7, 2024 8February 8, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

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February 8, 2024

Meet at the Woori Yallock Station car park in time for a start at 8 am. We will be riding towards Lilydale, before meeting at the Carriage Cafe for Morning Tea at 10 am

More about Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

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

Category: GeneralSpecial Weekend Ride - Darebin Creek Trail - start at Yarra Flats at 10 am

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February 11, 2024

Meet in the Yarra Flats car park in time for a 10 am start. We will be heading along the Yarra to join the Darebin Creek Trail up to Latrobe Uni, before returning for lunch at the Artiga Cafe.

More about Special Weekend Ride - Darebin Creek Trail - start at Yarra Flats at 10 am

12February 12, 2024●(1 event)

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

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February 12, 2024

Meet in the car park near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. These rides are usually between 50 and 75 km in length and conducted at a brisk pace. They are intended for experienced riders only. The pace is usually at least 20 kph.

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

13February 13, 2024 14February 14, 2024 15February 15, 2024●(1 event)

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

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February 15, 2024

Meet at the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium for a 10 am start. This week we will be riding to East Bentleigh and back again.

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

16February 16, 2024 17February 17, 2024●(1 event)

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

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February 17, 2024

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for a start at 9 am. The ride will follow local bike paths for around 45 km, with a coffee stop along the way.

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18February 18, 2024
19February 19, 2024●(1 event)

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

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February 19, 2024

Meet in the car park near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. These rides are usually between 50 and 75 km in length and conducted at a brisk pace. They are intended for experienced riders only. The pace is usually at least 20 kph.

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

20February 20, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSecond Summer Night Ride - Mystery Ride - Details to follow

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February 20, 2024

This will be our second and final Summer Night Ride for 2024. We are looking at a new route option for this ride. Watch out for details. Good front and rear lights will be essential.

More about Second Summer Night Ride - Mystery Ride - Details to follow

21February 21, 2024 22February 22, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralDual Ride Day - Two rides to pick from.

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February 22, 2024

This week we have two rides to choose from.

One of these will be led by Ron Thomas. It will be a "Special Ride’ for e-bikes and the very fit only, up the proposed Olinda Creek Bicycle Nature Trail in February from Tramway Track Mt Everlyn to Olinda and back. Coffee at Ranges. Riders are asked to meet near the corner of York and Tramway Rds in Mt Evelyn around 9:15 am. There will be a press conference to promote the proposed trail, before the ride gets underway at 10 am. The ride is best suited to hybrids or MTBs (ebikes an asset). Road bikes would not be suitable.

For those that would prefer a more familiar option, you could join a Warby Trail Breakfast ride instead. That ride will also start at corner of York and Tramway, then proceed via back roads to join the Warburton Trail. Lunch will probably be taken at the Carriage Cafe in Seville.

 

More about Dual Ride Day - Two rides to pick from.

23February 23, 2024 24February 24, 2024 25February 25, 2024
26February 26, 2024●(1 event)

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

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February 26, 2024

Meet in the car park near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. These rides are usually between 50 and 75 km in length and conducted at a brisk pace. They are intended for experienced riders only. The pace is usually at least 20 kph.

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

27February 27, 2024 28February 28, 2024 29February 29, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

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February 29, 2024

Meet at the Woori Yallock car park in time for a start at 8 am. This week we will be riding towards Warburton, with morning tea at the Gladysdale Bakehouse from 10 am

More about Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

1March 1, 2024 2March 2, 2024 3March 3, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Chelsea to Baxter and back - start at Chelsea at 10 am

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March 3, 2024

Meet in the Centennial Park in Chelsea in time for a 10 am start. We will be following the Peninsula Link Trail and other bike trails to Baxter and back.

More about Special Ride - Chelsea to Baxter and back - start at Chelsea at 10 am

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