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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

  • May 25, 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.

  • May 28, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Pakenham to Koo Wee Rup - start at 10 am

    This ride will start in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham at 10 am. This will be a repeat of the special ride we conducted a couple of years ago when we assisted with the opening of the new bike path from Pakenham to Koo Wee Rup. There has been some further development since then, so it's time to revisit it. Bike paths (almost) all the way.

  • May 31, 2026 – Special Ride - Chelsea to Baxter - start at Bicentennial Park in Chelsea at 10 am

    Meet in the car park of the Chelsea Bicentennial Park, Scotch Parade, Chelsea in time for a 10 am start. We will be following a mixture of bike paths to and from Baxter.

  • June 1, 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.

  • June 8, 2026 – Special Ride to Celebrate the Reign of Queen Sandie - Watch out for Details

    Each year the reigning King or Queen is honoured by allowing them to conduct a special "Royal Ride". All Ghostriders are summoned to come along and show respect and gratitude by joining this special ride. Watch out for more details.

    This ride replaces the regular Monday Morning Ride from FTG.

Monthly Calendar

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21June 21, 1965 22June 22, 1965 23June 23, 1965 24June 24, 1965 25June 25, 1965 26June 26, 1965 27June 27, 1965
28June 28, 1965 29June 29, 1965 30June 30, 1965 1July 1, 1965 2July 2, 1965 3July 3, 1965 4July 4, 1965
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