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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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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

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28October 28, 2024●(1 event)

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

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October 28, 2024

Meet in the car park near the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be between 40 to 60 km with a mixture of bike paths and road riding. Not for beginners.

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29October 29, 2024 30October 30, 2024 31October 31, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralFULL Warby Trail Ride - start at Seville at 9 am. Then ride the full trail (maybe)

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October 31, 2024

Once a year we should ride the full Warby Trail. The ride will start at the Seville car park (near the Carriage Cafe) at 9 am, then ride first to the Lilydale end , before turning back. You might like to stop at the Carriage Cafe for coffee before continuing the ride to Warburton. You can stop for lunch either in Warburton or Yarra Junction, before heading back to the start in Seville. The total length will be around 80km, but some will choose to shorten to whatever length they wish.

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1November 1, 2024 2November 2, 2024 3November 3, 2024
4November 4, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralNo Monday Ride Today

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November 4, 2024

Due to the special CUP DAY Ride tomorrow, there will be no Monday Ride this morning.

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5November 5, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Cup Day Ride - Tues 5th November - Great Southern Rail Trail

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November 5, 2024

This is the time to enjoy a special Melbourne Cup Day Ride. The ride will start at the Old Nyora Railway Station and proceed along the beautiful Great Southern Rail Trail to Korrumburra and back. Since it is a festive day, we might even stop at Loch for the first coffee of the day. When we reach Korrumburra (22 km from Nyora) most will probably choose to stop for lunch. This will make the total ride around 45 km. For those who really want a bigger challenge, you could continue to Leongatha, about another 22km further along. If you choose to do that, you will be riding a total of around 76 km.

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6November 6, 2024 7November 7, 2024●(1 event)

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

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November 7, 2024

Meet in the car park of the Dandenong Indoor Stadium in Stud Rd in time for a 10 am start. We will be following a series of bike paths to either Berwick or Beaconsfield and back.

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8November 8, 2024 9November 9, 2024 10November 10, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Great Vic Rail Trail - Yea to Alexandra and back

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November 10, 2024

This is your chance to ride one of the finest rail trails in Victoria. Meet in Yea at 9.30 am for coffee before beginning the ride at the Yea Railway Station at 10 am. We will be following the trail to Alexandra and back again. The total length of the ride will be around 70 km.

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11November 11, 2024●(1 event)

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

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November 11, 2024

Meet in the car park near the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may follow a mixture of bike paths and public roads for around 40 to 60 km, with a morning tea stop along the way.

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12November 12, 2024 13November 13, 2024 14November 14, 2024●(1 event)

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

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November 14, 2024

This week we will all be riding towards Warburton, with lunch at the Gladysdale Bakehouse from 12 noon.

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15November 15, 2024 16November 16, 2024 17November 17, 2024
18November 18, 2024●(1 event)

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

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November 18, 2024

Meet in the car park near the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may follow a mixture of bike paths and public roads for around 40 to 60 km, with a morning tea stop along the way.

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19November 19, 2024 20November 20, 2024 21November 21, 2024●(1 event)

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

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November 21, 2024

Meet in the car park of the Dandenong Indoor Stadium in Stud Rd, in time for a start at 10am. We will be following a series of bikes paths to Marriot Waters and back again. Lunch will be at the Bite in Time Cafe from 12 noon.

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22November 22, 2024 23November 23, 2024●(1 event)

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

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November 23, 2024

This will be the final Eastern Suburbs ride for 2024. The ride starts in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am sharp. We ride for around 45 km with a morning tea stop along the way. This month we will be exploring the brand new skyrail and bike path that has only just opened to the public. We will also have a look at the progress on the giant new Officer Park. After the ride everyone is invited to stay to have lunch at the cafe by the big lake. This will be the final Pakenham ride till 2025.

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24November 24, 2024
25November 25, 2024●(1 event)

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

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November 25, 2024

Meet in the car park near the FTG Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may follow a mixture of bike paths and public roads for around 40 to 60 km, with a morning tea stop along the way.

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

26November 26, 2024 27November 27, 2024 28November 28, 2024●(1 event)

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

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November 28, 2024

Meet in the old Woori Yallock Station car park in time for a start at 10 am. This week we all head towards Warburton before meeting at the Gladysdale Bakehouse for lunch from 12 noon.

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