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Weekly Ride Stories 

In which everything goes PFFFF!

October 10, 2002August 11, 2012 admin

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

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In which John unveils his new wardrobe

October 1, 2002September 3, 2012 admin

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

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In which a sausage roll causes a nasty injury

September 26, 2002August 11, 2012 admin

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

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In which a storm causes havoc

September 17, 2002August 11, 2012 admin

This page was accidentally deleted. If any of our readers have a hard copy of the original story, I would

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Special Club Rides 

First Ascent of Donna Buang – In which 4 brave men make a first ascent!

September 14, 2002September 3, 2012 admin

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

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In which we are attacked by an evil BDOH

September 5, 2002August 11, 2012 admin

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

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In which a catastrophe is narrowly averted

August 27, 2002August 11, 2012 admin

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

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In which we all chase a cow

August 22, 2002August 11, 2012 admin

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

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In which a record is broken

August 15, 2002August 11, 2012 admin

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

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In which new shoes draw blood

August 8, 2002August 11, 2012 admin

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

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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 August 2025

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28July 28, 2025●(1 event)

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

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July 28, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

29July 29, 2025 30July 30, 2025 31July 31, 2025●(1 event)

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

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July 31, 2025

Start at the Woori Yallock car cark at 10 am then ride towards Lilydale. Lunch at the Carriage Cafe from 12 noon.

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

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

Category: GeneralSpecial Weekend Ride - start at Chelsea Bicenntial Park at 10 am

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August 3, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Chelsea Bicenntenial Park in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding to Baxter and back.

More about Special Weekend Ride - start at Chelsea Bicenntial Park at 10 am

4August 4, 2025●(1 event)

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

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August 4, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

5August 5, 2025 6August 6, 2025 7August 7, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - Details TBA

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August 7, 2025

This will be another in our series of Mystery Rides. Watch out for details

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - Details TBA

8August 8, 2025 9August 9, 2025 10August 10, 2025
11August 11, 2025●(1 event)

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

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August 11, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

12August 12, 2025 13August 13, 2025 14August 14, 2025●(1 event)

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

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August 14, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Dandenong Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding to Waterways and back with lunch at The Nest Cafe from 11:45 am

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Waterways - start at Stud Rd at 10 am

15August 15, 2025 16August 16, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Cardinia Cultural Centre Car Park at 9 am

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August 16, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be around 45 km with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride we stay around for lunch at the cafe by the lake.

More about Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Cardinia Cultural Centre Car Park at 9 am

17August 17, 2025
18August 18, 2025●(1 event)

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

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August 18, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

19August 19, 2025 20August 20, 2025 21August 21, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - Start at Stud Rd Indoor Stadium at 10 am

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August 21, 2025

This will be the final of our designated Mystery Rides for this season. The start point will be the familiar Stud Rd Stadium at 10 am. The route will include many familiar trails, but with a surprise coffee shop for lunch.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - Start at Stud Rd Indoor Stadium at 10 am

22August 22, 2025 23August 23, 2025 24August 24, 2025
25August 25, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
August 25, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

26August 26, 2025 27August 27, 2025 28August 28, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
August 28, 2025

Meet in the Woori Yallock station car park in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding towards Lilydale, with lunch at the Carriage Cafe from 12 noon.

More about Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

29August 29, 2025 30August 30, 2025 31August 31, 2025
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