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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which we Enjoy Our Day in the Sun

July 8, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

In a winter beset with coldness, wetness and persistant gale force winds, it was indeed a pleasant surprise to find

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In Which we Sink in Deeper & Deeper

June 29, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

The last time we rode the trail I was almost brought to grief by a patch of soft new Lilydale

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In Which The Warbies Suffer a Bad Blow

June 23, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

I guess I should have taken more notice of such an ominous portent of forthcoming doom. After all, it is

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In Which All Were Cold But I was Frozen

June 17, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

The past couple of Winters have proven to be what we could refer to as “Claytons’s Winters”, in other words

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In Which we Enjoy an Indian Summer

June 8, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

With the sun shining from a pure blue sky and the temperature actually hitting 20C it was hard to believe

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In Which we Meet Two St Kilda Girls

June 1, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

At 11.50 am my chances of being able to participate in the planned ride were starting to look about as

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In Which we Meet the Kryptonite Kid

May 29, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

Yesterday as I looked out my office window at the dark, low clouds and the torrential rain I knew that

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In Which we all Enjoy a Clayton’s

May 27, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

With the ever so fickle nature of Melbourne’s weather it is sometimes very hard to make the call on whether

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In Which we Get Passed by a Glacier

May 13, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

Long, long ago, far back in the dreamtime of the Ghost Riders there was talk of a mysterious extra Ghost

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In Which Age Catches Up WIth Us

May 6, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

Medical experts warn that by the time someone reaches Bob’s age almost 72% of their brain is no longer functioning.

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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.

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

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.

More about Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am

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

N/A
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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