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In which One of Our Bikes Suffers a Catastrophe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

November 12, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Mullum Mullum to Artiga Café Start at 10 am
Meet in the car park of Mullum Mullum reserve in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding to Artiga Cafe and back.
November 14, 2026 – Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am
Eastern Suburbs Ride. Start in Pakenham at 9 am. The ride starts in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am sharp. It is usually around 45 km in length with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride we stop for lunch at the cafe by the lake.
November 16, 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.
November 19, 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.
November 21, 2026 – Special Ride - Kilcunda to Inverloch Start at 10 am
This is our chance to ride the new trail between Wonthaggi and Inverloch. The ride will start opposite the Kilcunda General Store at 10 am sharp. We ill first ride the Bass Coast Rail Trail to Wonthaggi and then continue along the new trail to Inverloch. Lunch will be in Inverloch before the ride back. Those that want a shorter ride can start at the Wonthaggi train station instead.