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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 August 2024

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29July 29, 2024●(1 event)

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

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July 29, 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

30July 30, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralGhostriders Annual Birthday Luncheon

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July 30, 2024

This year we celebrate our 22nd Birthday and you are all invited to join us for a Birthday Luncheon at the Paradise Hotel. The function will be on Tuesday 30th July, from 12.30 pm. Anyone who has ever shared a ride with us (or wanted to) is invited.

Bookings are essential and must be made with David Yates.

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31July 31, 2024 1August 1, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Croydon to Mont Albert - start at Kirtain Drive at 10am

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August 1, 2024

The ride will begin in Kirtain Drive Croydon at 10 am sharp. David Yates will be leading a ride to Mont Albert and back.

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

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

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August 5, 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

6August 6, 2024 7August 7, 2024 8August 8, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWinter Mystery Ride - Start at Mullum Mullum Reserve at 10 am

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August 8, 2024

Meet at the Mullum Mullum Reserve (cnr Reynolds and Springvale Rds) in time for a 10 am start. Henk will be leading the group on another Winter Mystery Ride

More about Winter Mystery Ride - Start at Mullum Mullum Reserve at 10 am

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

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Fairfield to Williamstown and back - start at 10am

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August 11, 2024

Start in Yarra Bend Rd, Fairfield at 10am. There are usually plenty of free parks available in the car park of the Polytechnic Institute. The ride will follow a mixture of bike paths to Williamstown and back again.

More about Special Ride - Fairfield to Williamstown and back - start at 10am

12August 12, 2024●(1 event)

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

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August 12, 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

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

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

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August 15, 2024

Meet at the car park of the Woori Yallock station in time for a 10 am start

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16August 16, 2024 17August 17, 2024 18August 18, 2024
19August 19, 2024●(1 event)

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

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August 19, 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

20August 20, 2024 21August 21, 2024 22August 22, 2024●(1 event)

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

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August 22, 2024

Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow an assortment of bike paths to Waterways and back again.

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

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

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August 24, 2024

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for a 9 am start. The ride will follow local bike paths for around 45 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Riders are also invited to stay behind after the ride to share lunch at the Chimes Eatery by the lake.

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25August 25, 2024
26August 26, 2024●●(2 events)

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

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August 26, 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

Category: GeneralTeam Departs for 2024 Epic Elbe Ride

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August 26, 2024

22 Riders will be taking part in an epic ride across Europe from Hamburg to Vienna.

More about Team Departs for 2024 Epic Elbe Ride

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

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Start at Arkoonah Park at 10 am

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August 29, 2024

Meet in the car park of Arkoonah Park (enter via Gate 5) in time for a 10 am start. The ride will be around 45 km with a lunch stop along the way.

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