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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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Weekly Ride Stories 

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 September 2023

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28August 28, 2023●(1 event)

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

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August 28, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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29August 29, 2023 30August 30, 2023 31August 31, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Malvern East to Wheelers Hill - start at Malvern East at 10 am

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August 31, 2023

The ride will start in Malvern East at 10 am. Meet in the car park on Basil Drive (near the RSL). The ride will follow the Scothman's Creek Trail to Wheelers Hill and back again.

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1September 1, 2023 2September 2, 2023 3September 3, 2023
4September 4, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 4, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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5September 5, 2023 6September 6, 2023 7September 7, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - start at Jells Park at 10 am

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September 7, 2023

Meet at the Jells Park Kiosk in time for a 10 am start. The ride will proceed to Dandenong (or maybe a bit further).

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8September 8, 2023 9September 9, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralGreat Vic Rail Trail - Yea to Tallarook - start in Yea at 10 am

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September 9, 2023

Meet at the Yea Railway Station in time for a start at 10 am. The ride will follow the spectacular Great Vic Rail Trail to Tallarook and back.

 

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10September 10, 2023
11September 11, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 11, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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

12September 12, 2023 13September 13, 2023 14September 14, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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September 14, 2023

Meet at the Woori Yallock car park in time for a 10 am start.

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15September 15, 2023 16September 16, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralEastern Suburbs Ride - start at Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9am

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September 16, 2023

This is a monthly ride, specifically for riders who live in the Eastern suburbs. The ride starts in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am sharp. The ride is usually around 40 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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17September 17, 2023
18September 18, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 18, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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19September 19, 2023 20September 20, 2023 21September 21, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 21, 2023

Meet at the Stud Rd Stadium in time for a 10 am start. The plan is to follow the familiar bike trails to Waterways and back

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22September 22, 2023 23September 23, 2023 24September 24, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralClematis to Gembrook Trail - start at Clematis at 10 am

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September 24, 2023

Meet in the far end of the Paradise Hotel car park in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow the bike trail through Emerald, Cockatoo to Gembrook and back.

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25September 25, 2023●(1 event)

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

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September 25, 2023

Meet at the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. This ride is usually around 40 km in length with a coffee stop along the way.

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

26September 26, 2023 27September 27, 2023 28September 28, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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September 28, 2023

Meet at the Woori Yallock car park in time for a start at 10 am

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29September 29, 2023 30September 30, 2023 1October 1, 2023
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