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Weekly Ride Stories 

In which One of Our Bikes Suffers a Catastrophe

March 12, 2003August 11, 2012 admin

The fine and sunny weather at the start of this ride gave no precognition of the disaster that was to

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Mal Fails to Complete yet Another Ride

March 4, 2003August 11, 2012 admin

After the hot ride of last week it was encouraging to see that the weather was going to be a

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In Which the Riders Take a Beating (and an Unwelcome Enemy makes a Reappearance)

February 18, 2003August 11, 2012 admin

With our most senior rider languishing in the Maroondah Hospital, Mal resting at home with “sore lungs” (whatever they are)

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In which disaster is narrowly averted

February 12, 2003August 11, 2012 admin

With the days slowly starting to get shorter this was probably going to be our last chance for a Twilight

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In which a jinx is finally broken

February 2, 2003August 11, 2012 admin

Our previous ride on the Carrum Bike Trail had not been without their share of mishaps. With a growing littany

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In which much bloodletting takes place

January 31, 2003September 3, 2012 admin

Since we had never planned a Friday afternoon ride before this was going to be something of an experiment for

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In Which we Enjoy Summer’s Last Ride

January 25, 2003August 11, 2012 admin

Although Summer was rapidly drawing to a close, it was evident that it was NOT quite over. As I packed

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In Which Mal introduces Mr Whiskers (and we all enjoy another Slow Leak)

January 23, 2003August 11, 2012 admin

I had been looking forward to a good ride all week and I could hardly wait to clip the red

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In Which we all Enjoy a “Slow Leak” (by twilight)

January 14, 2003August 11, 2012 admin

It had been a rather hectic morning at work so I was really looking forward to our first “twilight” ride.

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In which I meet whistler’s wife

January 9, 2003August 11, 2012 admin

Since this was to be the first regular weekday ride for the new year I could not help but feel

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Upcoming Events

  • August 29, 2026 – Ghostriders Epic France Ride Start in Joigny, France

    38 riders from the Ghostriders will be taking part in an epic, long distance ride across France, from Burgundy to the Atlantic Coast at Le Croisic.

  • August 31, 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 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

  • September 3, 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. We ride for two hours before meeting together for lunch.

  • September 7, 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 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

  • September 10, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Beaconsfield - start at 10 am

    Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow a mixture of bike trails to Beaconsfield and back

Monthly Calendar

Events in January 1888

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26December 26, 1887 27December 27, 1887 28December 28, 1887 29December 29, 1887 30December 30, 1887 31December 31, 1887 1January 1, 1888
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30January 30, 1888 31January 31, 1888 1February 1, 1888 2February 2, 1888 3February 3, 1888 4February 4, 1888 5February 5, 1888
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