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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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Weekly Ride Stories 

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

  • October 5, 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.

  • October 8, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - start at Jells Park at 10 am

    Meet near the Jells Park kiosk in time for a 10 am start. The destination will be chosen by the riders at the start. There are many options to choose from.

  • October 12, 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.

  • October 15, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - start at Stud Rd Stadium at 10 am

    Special Ride starting at Stud Rd Stadium at 10 am. Destination to be decided by the riders at the start.

  • October 17, 2026 – Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am

    Start in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am sharp. The ride will follow an assortment of bike trails for around 45 km with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride you are invited to stop for lunch at the cafe by the lake.

Monthly Calendar

Events in January 2108

MMonday TTuesday WWednesday TThursday FFriday SSaturday SSunday
26December 26, 2107 27December 27, 2107 28December 28, 2107 29December 29, 2107 30December 30, 2107 31December 31, 2107 1January 1, 2108
2January 2, 2108 3January 3, 2108 4January 4, 2108 5January 5, 2108 6January 6, 2108 7January 7, 2108 8January 8, 2108
9January 9, 2108 10January 10, 2108 11January 11, 2108 12January 12, 2108 13January 13, 2108 14January 14, 2108 15January 15, 2108
16January 16, 2108 17January 17, 2108 18January 18, 2108 19January 19, 2108 20January 20, 2108 21January 21, 2108 22January 22, 2108
23January 23, 2108 24January 24, 2108 25January 25, 2108 26January 26, 2108 27January 27, 2108 28January 28, 2108 29January 29, 2108
30January 30, 2108 31January 31, 2108 1February 1, 2108 2February 2, 2108 3February 3, 2108 4February 4, 2108 5February 5, 2108
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