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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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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

  • 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 February 2025

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27January 27, 2025 28January 28, 2025 29January 29, 2025 30January 30, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralOfficial Opening of the the Koo Wee Rup Trail - start in the car park of the new Pakenham Station at 10 am

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January 30, 2025

We have been invited by the people behind the Victoria's Big Build to participate in the opening of the new Koo Wee Rup Trail from Pakenham to Koo Wee Rup. In return for our participation, they will bribe us with free coffee.

The plans are still being finalised, but the start point will be the car park of the new Pakenham Station at 10 am. Please meet there and await further instructions. Apparently we will be filmed and photographed and our progress may even be followed by official drone camera.

After the welcome at the start, we will be making our way to Gloria Jeans for our free coffees, before joining the new trail to Koo Wee Rup. Lunch will be at Deganis Cafe in Koo Wee Rup.

More about Official Opening of the the Koo Wee Rup Trail - start in the car park of the new Pakenham Station at 10 am

31January 31, 2025 1February 1, 2025 2February 2, 2025
3February 3, 2025●(1 event)

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

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February 3, 2025

Meet in the car park near the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 45 km or so, with a morning tea stop along the way. It may involve road riding and so is not for beginners.

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

4February 4, 2025 5February 5, 2025 6February 6, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Bentleigh to Albert Park along the Elster Trail - start at 10 am

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February 6, 2025

Meet in Higgins Rd Bentleigh in time for a 10 am start. We will be following the Elster Canal, Elwood Canal and Bayside Paths to Albert Park and back. Lunch will be at the Sons of Mary Cafe.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Bentleigh to Albert Park along the Elster Trail - start at 10 am

7February 7, 2025 8February 8, 2025 9February 9, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Darebin Creek/Latrobe Uni - start at Yarra Flats at 10 am

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February 9, 2025

We will be following the Main Yarra and Darebin Creek Trails to Latrobe Uni and back again.

More about Special Ride - Darebin Creek/Latrobe Uni - start at Yarra Flats at 10 am

10February 10, 2025●(1 event)

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

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February 10, 2025

Meet in the car park near the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 45 km or so, with a morning tea stop along the way. It may involve road riding and so is not for beginners.

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

11February 11, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralFirst Summer Night Ride - start at Chesterfield Farm, Knoxfield at 8 pm

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February 11, 2025

Time to charge up your lights and join us under the full moon. We will be following the Dandenong Creek and Eastlink Trails to Dandenong and back. High powered lights required (not flashing).

More about First Summer Night Ride - start at Chesterfield Farm, Knoxfield at 8 pm

12February 12, 2025 13February 13, 2025●(1 event)

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

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February 13, 2025

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in time for an 8 am start. We will be riding towards Lilydale with morning tea at the Carriage Cafe from 10 am

More about Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

14February 14, 2025 15February 15, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am

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February 15, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Center in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 45 km with a morning tea stop along the way.

More about Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am

16February 16, 2025
17February 17, 2025●(1 event)

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

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February 17, 2025

Meet in the car park near the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 45 km or so, with a morning tea stop along the way. It may involve road riding and so is not for beginners.

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

18February 18, 2025 19February 19, 2025 20February 20, 2025●(1 event)

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

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February 20, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow a series of bike paths to Bentleigh East and back.

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

21February 21, 2025 22February 22, 2025 23February 23, 2025
24February 24, 2025●(1 event)

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

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February 24, 2025

Meet in the car park near the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 45 km or so, with a morning tea stop along the way. It may involve road riding and so is not for beginners.

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

25February 25, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSecond Summer Night Ride - Warby Trail - start at Woori Yallock at 8 pm

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February 25, 2025

Charge up your headlights and meet us at Woori at 8 pm. We will be riding the Warby Trail under the stars and hopefully looking for a place to have coffee.

More about Second Summer Night Ride - Warby Trail - start at Woori Yallock at 8 pm

26February 26, 2025 27February 27, 2025●(1 event)

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

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February 27, 2025

This week we will be riding towards Warburton, with morning tea at the Gladysdale Bakehouse at 10 am

More about Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

28February 28, 2025 1March 1, 2025 2March 2, 2025
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