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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which TWO new riders join us for the First Time

January 1, 2003August 11, 2012 admin

During our New Year’s Eve celebrations at Ross and Estelle’s house the conversation turned to the inevitable topic of “when

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In which new records are set (and a new tradition started)

December 28, 2002September 3, 2012 admin

It had been a great year for the men of the Warby Ghost Riders but we all knew it was

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In which we encounter Snow White and her 700 Dwarfs

December 10, 2002August 11, 2012 admin

With Christmas only two short weeks away this was most likely going to be our last club ride for 2002,

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In which Mal gets bitten by a Pit Bull

November 28, 2002August 11, 2012 admin

With the long awaited Wangaratta to Bright bike ride only 1 sleep away it was no wonder that we were

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In which John exceeds 20 kph for the first time

November 19, 2002August 11, 2012 admin

Since we all know how hard Bob finds it to get out of bed before the proverbial “crack of noon”

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In which a nasty shock is received

November 12, 2002August 11, 2012 admin

It had been suggested more than once before that we should try doing our weekly ride in the morning rather

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In which we see TWO more loose cranks

November 7, 2002August 11, 2012 admin

With the temperature predicted to rise into the 30s it finally looked as if the days of the dreaded dripping

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Third Goes AWOL

October 29, 2002August 11, 2012 admin

Since this was to be my first ride on the Red Rocket since my unfortunate visit to the Frankston Emergency

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In which everything goes round in circles

October 17, 2002August 11, 2012 admin

With John about 7,000 km away in Vietnam the other members of the Warby Ghost Riders thought that this might

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Special Club Rides 

Epic Ride to Upper Yarra Dam

October 12, 2002September 3, 2012 admin

Only a few short weeks ago a few brave members of the legendary Warby Ghost Riders rode into cycling history

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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 April 2025

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31March 31, 2025●(1 event)

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

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March 31, 2025

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be up to 50 km in length and include some road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

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

1April 1, 2025 2April 2, 2025 3April 3, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Jells Park to Tooronga and back - start at 10 am

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April 3, 2025

The ride will start near the cafe in Jells Park at 10 am. We will be following the Scotchmans Creek and Gardiners Creek Trails to Tooronga and back.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Jells Park to Tooronga and back - start at 10 am

4April 4, 2025 5April 5, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Warby Trail Ride = start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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April 5, 2025

This is a special ride to welcome our two guests from Portland, Oregon. The ride will start at Woori Yallock at 10 am and then meet up at the Carriage Cafe for lunch from 12 noon. It would be a great opportunity to say thanks to Jack and Mira for making the long journey from Portland to Melbourne to join us.

More about Special Warby Trail Ride = start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

6April 6, 2025
7April 7, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
April 7, 2025

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be up to 50 km in length and include some road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

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

8April 8, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralEbike Challenge Healesville to Toolangi Start at 10 am

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April 8, 2025

This is your chance to really enjoy what your ebike can do. The ride will start in Coronation Park in Healesville at 10 am. We will be riding up Chum Creek Rd to Toolangi and back. This is a steady climb of around 4% for about 10 km. It is a great chance to see how well your ebike performs. After the ride we will have lunch at the Beechworth Bakery.

More about Ebike Challenge Healesville to Toolangi Start at 10 am

9April 9, 2025 10April 10, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride Stud Rd to Beaconsfield Start at 10 am

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April 10, 2025

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

More about Alternate Thursday Ride Stud Rd to Beaconsfield Start at 10 am

11April 11, 2025 12April 12, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralEastern Suburbs Ride Start in Pakenham at 9 am

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April 12, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for 9 am start. The ride is usually around 45 km in length with a morning teat stop along the way. After the ride you are invited to stay around for lunch in the cafe by the lake.

More about Eastern Suburbs Ride Start in Pakenham at 9 am

13April 13, 2025
14April 14, 2025●(1 event)

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

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April 14, 2025

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be up to 50 km in length and include some road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

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

15April 15, 2025 16April 16, 2025 17April 17, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride Jells Park/Mont Albert Loop - Start at 10 am

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April 17, 2025

Meet near the cafe in Jells Park in time for a 10 am start. We will be following some unfamiliar bike trails to Mont Albert and back again.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride Jells Park/Mont Albert Loop - Start at 10 am

18April 18, 2025 19April 19, 2025 20April 20, 2025
21April 21, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Easter Monday Ride - Berwick to Cranbourne Botanical Gardens - start at 10 am

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April 21, 2025

Meet in Sweeney Reserve, Berwick (near the soccer pavilion) in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow an interesting route to the Cranbourne Botanical Gardens and back again.  (Please ignore the previous advice to start at Arkoonah Park)

More about Special Easter Monday Ride - Berwick to Cranbourne Botanical Gardens - start at 10 am

22April 22, 2025 23April 23, 2025 24April 24, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Ride Start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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April 24, 2025

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in time for 10 am start.

More about Warby Trail Ride Start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

25April 25, 2025 26April 26, 2025 27April 27, 2025
28April 28, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library car park at 9 am

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April 28, 2025

Meet in the car park of the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be up to 50 km in length with a morning tea stop along the way.

More about Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library car park at 9 am

29April 29, 2025 30April 30, 2025 1May 1, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - start at Banyan Reserve at 10 am

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May 1, 2025

Our first Mystery Ride will start at Banyan Reserve, Carrum Downs at 10 am sharp. The entry is from Luscombe Ave and there is a car park available. The ride will be around 45 km in length, mostly on bike paths. Come along and be mystified.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - start at Banyan Reserve at 10 am

2May 2, 2025 3May 3, 2025 4May 4, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Merri/Darebin Creek Loop Ride - start at Fairfield at 10 am

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May 4, 2025

This ride combines two of Melbournes best inner city bike trails. The ride will start in the car park of the Polytechnic in Yarra Bend Rd, Fairfield at 10am. There is free parking there at the weekend.

More about Special Ride - Merri/Darebin Creek Loop Ride - start at Fairfield at 10 am

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