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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Seven Riders Had Seven Crashes

April 29, 2004September 3, 2012 admin

The past couple of weeks have seen some significant growth in the ranks of the Ghost Riders. The good news

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In Which we See Triple

April 21, 2004September 3, 2012 admin

They say that a week is a long time in politics, however I have learnt a far more important truth

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In Which we Learn an Amazing Fact about Lance Armstrong

April 7, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

It would be harder to remember an extended period of better riding weather. With a string of rides held under

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In Which John Makes a Citizen’s Arrest (and Bob is the Victim of a Sting)

April 2, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

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In Which Bob Performs a Spectacular Blowout

March 23, 2004September 3, 2012 admin

Once the word got out that we were again going to joined by our sole female Ghost Rider for today’s

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In Which John Encounters a Snake in the Grass

March 18, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

Arriving a few minutes early at Mt Evelyn, I thought it would be wise to spend the time readjusting my

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In Which a Petulant Ghost Resorts to Sabotage

March 11, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

Some days the conditions are just so perfect that it would undeniably be a mortal sin NOT to jump on

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In Which we Tackle a Thorny Problem

March 4, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

With a predicted top temperature of 37C it certainly did not sound like a good afternoon to be caught riding

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In Which The President gets Propositioned

February 26, 2004August 12, 2012 admin

I have always maintained that absolutely anything can happen while riding the Warburton Trail. In the past we have had

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In Which we Meet another New Recruit

February 17, 2004September 3, 2012 admin

One of the undoubted highlights of the Summer Riding Calendar is the opportunity to join in a few “Twilight Rides”,

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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 January 2023

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26December 26, 2022 27December 27, 2022 28December 28, 2022 29December 29, 2022 30December 30, 2022 31December 31, 2022 1January 1, 2023
2January 2, 2023 3January 3, 2023 4January 4, 2023 5January 5, 2023 6January 6, 2023 7January 7, 2023 8January 8, 2023
9January 9, 2023 10January 10, 2023 11January 11, 2023 12January 12, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at 8 am

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January 12, 2023

This will be our first ride for 2023. We will start at Woori Yallock at 8 am and ride towards Warburton, before meeting at the Gladysdale Bakehouse for breakfast/brunch from 10 am

 

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13January 13, 2023 14January 14, 2023 15January 15, 2023
16January 16, 2023●(1 event)

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

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January 16, 2023

Meet at the FTG Library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be about 45 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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17January 17, 2023 18January 18, 2023 19January 19, 2023●(1 event)

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

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January 19, 2023

Meet at the Stud Rd Stadium in time for a 10 am start. The destination will be chosen at the start of the ride.

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20January 20, 2023 21January 21, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralHastings to Balnarring Ride - start at Hastings at 9 am

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January 21, 2023

Meet in the car park near the Pelican Society in Hastings in time for a 9 am start. We will be following a mixture of bike paths to Balnarring and back. Much of the path is shaded and the proximity to the beach keeps the temperature moderated.

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22January 22, 2023
23January 23, 2023●(1 event)

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

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January 23, 2023

Meet at the FTG Library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be about 45 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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24January 24, 2023 25January 25, 2023 26January 26, 2023●(1 event)

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

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January 26, 2023

Start at Woori Yallock at 8 am and then ride towards Lilydale, before meeting for breakfast at the Carriage Cafe from 10 am

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27January 27, 2023 28January 28, 2023 29January 29, 2023●(1 event)

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

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January 29, 2023

This is our first eastern suburbs ride for 2023. We will start from the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre (Lakeside Blvd, Pakenham) at 9 am sharp. The ride will mostly be on dedicated bike paths and will be around 45km in length, with a coffee stop along the way. All riders living in Melbourne's east are invited to take part.

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30January 30, 2023●(1 event)

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

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January 30, 2023

Meet at the FTG Library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be about 45 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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31January 31, 2023 1February 1, 2023 2February 2, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Bentleigh to Albert Park

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February 2, 2023

This ride will follow the Elster Canal Trail from Bentleigh to St Kilda, then join the Bayside Trail to Albert Park. After a lap of the lake we head back to Sons of Mary in Gardenvale for lunch. The start will be at Bentleigh Reserve (Higgins Rd) at 10 am

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3February 3, 2023 4February 4, 2023 5February 5, 2023
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