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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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Weekly Ride Stories 

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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Weekly Ride Stories 

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 June 2024

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27May 27, 2024●(1 event)

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

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May 27, 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

28May 28, 2024 29May 29, 2024 30May 30, 2024●(1 event)

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

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May 30, 2024

Meet near the kiosk in time for a 10 am start.

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

31May 31, 2024 1June 1, 2024 2June 2, 2024
3June 3, 2024●(1 event)

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

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June 3, 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

4June 4, 2024 5June 5, 2024 6June 6, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - Details to follow

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June 6, 2024

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - Details to follow

7June 7, 2024 8June 8, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Weekend Ride - Newport to Point Cook - start at 10 am

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June 8, 2024

Meet in the Strand car park in time for a 10 am start. We will be following the bayside bike path to Point Cook and back. We will take some time to explore the new bayside boardwalk to Point Cook.

More about Special Weekend Ride - Newport to Point Cook - start at 10 am

9June 9, 2024
10June 10, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Royal Ride - Kings Birthday - Start at Sydney Pargeter Reserve in Endeavour Hills at 10 am

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June 10, 2024

This is our chance to recognise and pay homage to our reigning King - no not King Charles, but Good King Gordon. He will lead us on a special regal ride of his choosing. This ride was originally going to start at the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium, however we have now found out that the car park will not be available on that day.

The new start point is the Sydney Pargeter Reserve in Endeavour Hills at 10 am sharp. The entrance is from Power Rd.

More about Special Royal Ride - Kings Birthday - Start at Sydney Pargeter Reserve in Endeavour Hills at 10 am

11June 11, 2024 12June 12, 2024 13June 13, 2024●(1 event)

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

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June 13, 2024

Meet in the Woori Yallock Station car park in time for a 10 am start.

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

14June 14, 2024 15June 15, 2024 16June 16, 2024
17June 17, 2024●(1 event)

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

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June 17, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be anything between 40 to 80 km in length and are therefore not suitable for beginners. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

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

18June 18, 2024 19June 19, 2024 20June 20, 2024●(1 event)

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

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June 20, 2024

Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. Our destination this week will be Moorabbin Airport.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Start at Stud Rd at 10 am

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

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

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June 22, 2024

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Center, in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be around 45 km in length, and almost all on bike paths. We will take a morning tea stop along the way.

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

23June 23, 2024
24June 24, 2024●(1 event)

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

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June 24, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be anything between 40 to 80 km in length and are therefore not suitable for beginners. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

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

25June 25, 2024 26June 26, 2024 27June 27, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - start at Fairfield at 10 am

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June 27, 2024

This ride will be led by Dave McMorran. The start point will be in Fairfield Park Drive, Fairfield at 10 am sharp. Meet near the toilet block.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - start at Fairfield at 10 am

28June 28, 2024 29June 29, 2024 30June 30, 2024
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