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In which everything goes PFFFF!

I had been looking forward to a ride all week and when the weather man said that this afternoon was

On a fine day, everything looked promising for a great afternoon ride. This was to be our first October ride

Thursday dawned bright and relatively clear and with a maximum forecast temperature of 19C – another (almost) perfect riding day.

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For countless aeons it had stood there, huge, impassive, impregnable, scoffing at the puny attempts of humans to challenge its

After battling through the past Winter we were all keen for the arrival of springtime. There is nothing better than

When Mal rang in to say that he had fallen off his training wheels and hurt his hand I suppose

The day dawned bright and sunny but the man inside the radio said that the afternoon was going to turn

In order to build up his speed for the Mt Evelyn Alps Bob started riding last evening from somewhere down

After hearing the weather forecast for another fine and warm afternoon, I am sure we were all keen for a

August 9, 2026 – Special Weekend Ride - Yarra Flats to Latrobe Uni Loop - start at 10 am
This ride starts in the Yarra Flats car park at 10 am and then follow the Darebin Creek Trail to Latrobe Uni and back
August 10, 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.
August 13, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - start at Akoonah Park, Beaconsfield at 10 am
Meet in the car park of Akoonah Park, in time for a 10 am start. We meet near the entrance to the caravan park. There are public toilets available. The ride will be around 36 km in length and will showcase some of the ever growing network of bike trails in this region.
August 15, 2026 – Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - Start at Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am
meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre, Lakeside Blvd Pakenham, in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be around 40 km in length with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride we usually stop for lunch at the cafe by the lake.
August 17, 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.