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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

  • June 8, 2026 – Special Ride to Celebrate the Reign of Queen Sandie - start at Jells Park kiosk at 10 am

    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. The ride will start at Jells Park kiosk at 10 am. Where will it end ? Only Sandie knows.

    This ride replaces the regular Monday Morning Ride from FTG.

  • June 11, 2026 – Mystery Ride - Start at Schwerkolt Cottage at 10 am

    This is the ride that was cancelled a few weeks ago. Theo will lead us on a real mystery ride, starting at Schwerkolt Cottage in Mitcham at 10 am

  • June 14, 2026 – Special Weekend Ride - South Rd to Docklands - start at 10 am

    Meet near the war memorial shaped like an obelisk near the end of South Rd. We will be following the Bayside Bike Path to Docklands and back

  • June 15, 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.

  • June 18, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Mullum Mullum to Wattle Glen - start at 10 am

    Meet in the Mullum Mullum Reserve is time for a start at 10 am sharp. We will be riding to Wattle Glen and back

Monthly Calendar

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3August 3, 2105 4August 4, 2105 5August 5, 2105 6August 6, 2105 7August 7, 2105 8August 8, 2105 9August 9, 2105
10August 10, 2105 11August 11, 2105 12August 12, 2105 13August 13, 2105 14August 14, 2105 15August 15, 2105 16August 16, 2105
17August 17, 2105 18August 18, 2105 19August 19, 2105 20August 20, 2105 21August 21, 2105 22August 22, 2105 23August 23, 2105
24August 24, 2105 25August 25, 2105 26August 26, 2105 27August 27, 2105 28August 28, 2105 29August 29, 2105 30August 30, 2105
31August 31, 2105 1September 1, 2105 2September 2, 2105 3September 3, 2105 4September 4, 2105 5September 5, 2105 6September 6, 2105
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