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European Ride 2011 

Ingolstadt to Kelheim

August 29, 2011August 16, 2012 admin

The weather today was probably the best we have enjoyed so far in this trip. With a top tem of

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European Ride 2011 

Donauworth to Ingolstadt 75 km

August 28, 2011August 16, 2012 admin

So far on this ride we have had one very hot day and one cold and wet day. Just like

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European Ride 2011 

Lauingen to Donauworth

August 27, 2011August 16, 2012 admin

Yesterday the temperature was an (apparently unusual) 35C. With the sun beating down all day from a cloudless sky there

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European Ride 2011 

Free Day in Ulm

August 25, 2011August 16, 2012 admin

Beautiful Ulm – Einstein’s birthplace and our starting point for our Danube ride. Last night we walked to a restaurant

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European Ride 2011 

Ulm Bavaria

August 21, 2011August 16, 2012 admin

After the mother of all trips we have finally arrived in Ulm, ready to start our ride. It’s now been

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European Ride 2011 

The Day before Departure

August 21, 2011August 16, 2012 admin

As soon as we returned from our first European ride in 2009 I started to plan a return ride in

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which You Could See Us from the Moon

April 8, 2010September 3, 2012 admin

For the past couple of months I have been arriving at Woori Yallock an hour earlier than usual and using

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Weekly Ride Stories 

A New Decade Begins

January 7, 2010September 16, 2012 admin

Not only was Thursday 7th Jan 2010 the first Thursday in the new year but it was also the first

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Seventeen Soggy Santas Spread Some Smiles

December 17, 2009September 3, 2012 admin

The final Thursday ride for each year is always an event of some significance. Not only does this mark our

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In Which the Wind Sucks

December 3, 2009August 16, 2012 admin

It was a warm and windy outlook when I arrived at Woori Yallock. Since I had not been able to

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Upcoming Events

  • April 20, 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 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.

Monthly Calendar

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24February 24, 2025●(1 event)

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

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February 24, 2025

Meet in the car park near the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 45 km or so, with a morning tea stop along the way. It may involve road riding and so is not for beginners.

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

25February 25, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSecond Summer Night Ride - Warby Trail - start at Woori Yallock at 8 pm

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February 25, 2025

Charge up your headlights and meet us at Woori at 8 pm. We will be riding the Warby Trail under the stars and hopefully looking for a place to have coffee.

More about Second Summer Night Ride - Warby Trail - start at Woori Yallock at 8 pm

26February 26, 2025 27February 27, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

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February 27, 2025

This week we will be riding towards Warburton, with morning tea at the Gladysdale Bakehouse at 10 am

More about Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

28February 28, 2025 1March 1, 2025 2March 2, 2025
3March 3, 2025●(1 event)

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

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March 3, 2025

Meet in the car park near the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 45 km or so, with a morning tea stop along the way. It may involve road riding and so is not for beginners.

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

4March 4, 2025 5March 5, 2025 6March 6, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Arkoonah Park to Marriot Waters - start at 10 am

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March 6, 2025

Meet in Arkoonah Park, Berwick in time for a 10am start. We will be following a meandering route to Marriot Waters and back again. We may even try out a new cafe along the way.

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7March 7, 2025 8March 8, 2025 9March 9, 2025
10March 10, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Labour Day Ride - Nyora to Korumburra - start at 10 am

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March 10, 2025

This ride will start at the Old Nyora Railway Station car park at 10 am and then follow the Great Southern Rail Trail to Korumburra and back. Those who want a seriously longer ride may want to continue to Leongatha and back.

More about Special Labour Day Ride - Nyora to Korumburra - start at 10 am

11March 11, 2025 12March 12, 2025 13March 13, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

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March 13, 2025

This is our second last Breakfast Ride for this year. The ride will start at Woori Yallock at 8 am and then head towards Lilydale. Morning tea will be at the Carriage Cafe from 10 am

More about Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

14March 14, 2025 15March 15, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralEastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am

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March 15, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 km with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride you are invited to stay for lunch in the cafe by the lake.

More about Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am

16March 16, 2025
17March 17, 2025●(1 event)

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

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March 17, 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

18March 18, 2025 19March 19, 2025 20March 20, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Malvern East to Fairfield Boathouse

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March 20, 2025

Start in Basil Rd Malvern East (opposite the RSL) at 10 am. The ride will follow the Gardiners Creek and Main Yarra Trails to the Fairfield Boathouse and back

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Malvern East to Fairfield Boathouse

21March 21, 2025 22March 22, 2025 23March 23, 2025
24March 24, 2025●(1 event)

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

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March 24, 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

25March 25, 2025 26March 26, 2025 27March 27, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralFinal Warby Trail Breakfast Ride for this year - start at Woori Yallock at 8am

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March 27, 2025

This is the final earl morning for this season. Start at Woori Yallock at 8 am and ride towards Lilydale (this is to avoid the low sun in the eyes). Morning tea will be at the Carriage Cafe from 10 am

More about Final Warby Trail Breakfast Ride for this year - start at Woori Yallock at 8am

28March 28, 2025 29March 29, 2025 30March 30, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Fairfield to Williamstown - start at Fairfield at 10 am

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March 30, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Polytechnic (Yarra Bend Rd, Fairlfield) in time for a 10 am start. There is usually plenty of free parking available there in the weekends. The ride will follow a mixture of interesting bike paths to Williamstown and back again.

More about Special Ride - Fairfield to Williamstown - start at Fairfield at 10 am

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
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