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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which We Embrace Winter

June 4, 2009August 16, 2012 admin

After last week’s debacle (and the fact that my legs are atrophying in front of my own eyes) I was

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which the President Pulls the Pin

May 28, 2009August 16, 2012 admin

It was always goin to be touch and go whether or not I was going to be able to get

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Real Ghosts Appear

May 21, 2009August 16, 2012 admin

Since arriving back in Australia after the recent Nepal Adventure I have been accutely conscious of my severe lack of

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Past Overseas Rides 

Adventure in Nepal 2009

April 30, 2009August 3, 2015 admin

Background In March 2009, after almost two years of planning and endless hours of training, 27 Ghostriders and friends headed

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which an Annus Horribilis turns into an Annus Bloodycatastrophicus

February 19, 2009August 16, 2012 admin

Queen Elizabeth may have thought that 1992 was a real Annus Horribilis for her but with the combined effects of

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which we Turn Lebanese

February 12, 2009August 16, 2012 admin

(Story supplied guest journalist- Jon Bate) Many thanks to Bob Needham for organising this Thursday ride. What a delight! All

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In Which the Temperature Rises

February 5, 2009August 16, 2012 admin

With a predicted top temperature of around 32C it was always going to be a hot ride. Under such conditions

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In Which Even the Mad Dogs Stayed Home

January 29, 2009August 16, 2012 admin

With the temperature in Melbourne soaring to an almost unbelievable 45.1C we made the only decision possible and cancelled the

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In Which it almost Finished before It Began

January 22, 2009August 16, 2012 admin

Over the past 6 years we had faced danger squarely in the face on many occasions and we had always

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In Which Smokin Joe Turns 83

January 15, 2009August 16, 2012 admin

Our 2009 Cycling year has certainly got off to a roaring start. Not only have we had large numbers present

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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

Events in October 2023

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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.

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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
2October 2, 2023●(1 event)

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

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October 2, 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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3October 3, 2023 4October 4, 2023 5October 5, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Croydon to Pettys Orchard - start at 10 am

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October 5, 2023

Meet at Kirtain Drive, Croydon, in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow the Mullum Mullum Trail to Pettys Orchard and back again.

 

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6October 6, 2023 7October 7, 2023 8October 8, 2023
9October 9, 2023●(1 event)

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

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October 9, 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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10October 10, 2023 11October 11, 2023 12October 12, 2023●(1 event)

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

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October 12, 2023

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

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13October 13, 2023 14October 14, 2023 15October 15, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAcheron Way to Narbethong - start at Cement Creek car park at 10 am

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October 15, 2023

Meet in the Cement Creek car park (near the toilet block) in time for a 10 am start. The ride follows the famous Acheron Way to Narbethong and back. Since much of the surface is unsealed, this ride is not suitable for road bikes. It is also not for inexperienced riders.

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16October 16, 2023●(1 event)

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

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October 16, 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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17October 17, 2023 18October 18, 2023 19October 19, 2023●(1 event)

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

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October 19, 2023

Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium, in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow an assortment of bike trails to Berwick and back again. Lunch will be in Berwick.

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20October 20, 2023 21October 21, 2023 22October 22, 2023
23October 23, 2023●(1 event)

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

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October 23, 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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24October 24, 2023 25October 25, 2023 26October 26, 2023●(1 event)

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

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October 26, 2023

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

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27October 27, 2023 28October 28, 2023●(1 event)

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

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October 28, 2023

The ride starts in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am sharp. It will follow a mixture of local bike paths for around 40 km, with a coffee stop along the way.

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29October 29, 2023
30October 30, 2023●(1 event)

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

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October 30, 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

31October 31, 2023 1November 1, 2023 2November 2, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Chelsea to Baxter - start at 10 am at Chelsea Bicentennial Park

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November 2, 2023

Meet in the carpark of the Chelsea Bicentennial Park in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow the local bike paths and Peninsula Link to Baxter and back again. Lunch will be at Sage's Cottage Homestead Cafe.

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3November 3, 2023 4November 4, 2023 5November 5, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralGreat Vic Rail Trail - Yea to Alexandra - start at Yea at 10am sharp

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November 5, 2023

The ride will start at the old Yea Railway Station at 10 am sharp. If you get there early, you may have time to share a coffee at the bakery before the ride starts. The ride will follow the rail trail to Alexandra and back again. Lunch will be in Alexandra. The total ride length will be around 80km, so not for beginners.

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