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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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Weekly Ride Stories 

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 20, 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 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.

Monthly Calendar

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28July 28, 2025●(1 event)

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

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July 28, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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29July 29, 2025 30July 30, 2025 31July 31, 2025●(1 event)

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

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July 31, 2025

Start at the Woori Yallock car cark at 10 am then ride towards Lilydale. Lunch at the Carriage Cafe from 12 noon.

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

1August 1, 2025 2August 2, 2025 3August 3, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Weekend Ride - start at Chelsea Bicenntial Park at 10 am

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August 3, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Chelsea Bicenntenial Park in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding to Baxter and back.

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4August 4, 2025●(1 event)

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

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August 4, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

5August 5, 2025 6August 6, 2025 7August 7, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - Details TBA

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August 7, 2025

This will be another in our series of Mystery Rides. Watch out for details

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8August 8, 2025 9August 9, 2025 10August 10, 2025
11August 11, 2025●(1 event)

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

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August 11, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

12August 12, 2025 13August 13, 2025 14August 14, 2025●(1 event)

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

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August 14, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Dandenong Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding to Waterways and back with lunch at The Nest Cafe from 11:45 am

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Waterways - start at Stud Rd at 10 am

15August 15, 2025 16August 16, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Cardinia Cultural Centre Car Park at 9 am

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August 16, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be around 45 km with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride we stay around for lunch at the cafe by the lake.

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17August 17, 2025
18August 18, 2025●(1 event)

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

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August 18, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

19August 19, 2025 20August 20, 2025 21August 21, 2025●(1 event)

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

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August 21, 2025

This will be the final of our designated Mystery Rides for this season. The start point will be the familiar Stud Rd Stadium at 10 am. The route will include many familiar trails, but with a surprise coffee shop for lunch.

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22August 22, 2025 23August 23, 2025 24August 24, 2025
25August 25, 2025●(1 event)

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

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August 25, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

26August 26, 2025 27August 27, 2025 28August 28, 2025●(1 event)

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

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August 28, 2025

Meet in the Woori Yallock station car park in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding towards Lilydale, with lunch at the Carriage Cafe from 12 noon.

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

29August 29, 2025 30August 30, 2025 31August 31, 2025
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