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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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Weekly Ride Stories 

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 March 2026

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23February 23, 2026●(1 event)

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

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February 23, 2026

Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

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

24February 24, 2026 25February 25, 2026 26February 26, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

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February 26, 2026

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in time for a 9 am start. We will be riding towards Warburton with morning tea at the Gladysdale Bakehouse from 11 am.

More about Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

27February 27, 2026 28February 28, 2026 1March 1, 2026
2March 2, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
March 2, 2026

Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

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

3March 3, 2026●(1 event)

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

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March 3, 2026

Meet in the Woori Yallock Station car in time for a 8 pm start. All riders will need good headlights and tailights (NOT Flashing) to enable them to safely see the way in the dark. We have arranged for a full moon to help provide some extra light.

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

4March 4, 2026 5March 5, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Malvern East to Fairfield Boathouse - start at 10- am

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March 5, 2026

Meet in the car park in Basil St Malvern East in time for a 10 am start. We will be following the bike paths to Fairfield Boathouse and back.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Malvern East to Fairfield Boathouse - start at 10- am

6March 6, 2026 7March 7, 2026 8March 8, 2026
9March 9, 2026●(1 event)

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

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March 9, 2026

Meet at the old Nyora Railway Station in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding the beautiful Great Southern Rail Rail Trail to Korumburra and back.

This ride replaces the normal Monday Morning Ride from FTG

 

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

10March 10, 2026 11March 11, 2026 12March 12, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

N/A
March 12, 2026

Meet in the Woori Yallock car park in time for a 9 am start. All riders can choose how far to ride, before meeting together for morning tea at 11 am

More about Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

13March 13, 2026 14March 14, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralEastern Suburbs Ride - Start at Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am

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March 14, 2026

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 45 km with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride you are invited to stay around for lunch in the cafe by the lake.

More about Eastern Suburbs Ride - Start at Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am

15March 15, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralGhostriders 2027 Kiwi Capers Mk2 Information Meeting

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
March 15, 2026

This is the only Information Meeting for all those wanting to find out more about the planned 2027 New Zealand Cycling Adventure. The meeting will take place in my home in Officer, starting from 7 pm. Since seating is limited, bookings are essential.

More about Ghostriders 2027 Kiwi Capers Mk2 Information Meeting

16March 16, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
March 16, 2026

Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

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

17March 17, 2026 18March 18, 2026 19March 19, 2026●(1 event)

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

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March 19, 2026

Meet in the car park at Arkoonah Park Berwick in time for a 10 am start. We will be riding to Marriot Waters and back .

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Arkoona Park to Marriot Waters - start at 10 am

20March 20, 2026 21March 21, 2026 22March 22, 2026
23March 23, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
March 23, 2026

Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

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

24March 24, 2026 25March 25, 2026 26March 26, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralFinal Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

N/A
March 26, 2026

Meet in the old Woori Yallock Station car park in time for a start at 9 am. All riders choose how far they wish to ride before meeting for morning tea from 11 am

More about Final Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 9 am

27March 27, 2026 28March 28, 2026●(1 event)

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

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March 28, 2026

Meet in the car park of the Melbourne Polytechnic Yarra Bend Rd in time for a 10 am start. We will be following an interesting bike path network to Williamstown and back. Lunch will be in Williamstown.

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

29March 29, 2026
30March 30, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
March 30, 2026

Meet in the FTG library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually between 40 to 60 km with a morning tea stop along the way. Since the rides often include significant road riding they are NOT for beginners.

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

31March 31, 2026 1April 1, 2026 2April 2, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Start at Jells Park at 10 am

N/A
April 2, 2026

Meet near the Jells Park kiosk in time for a 10 am start. The plan is to ride to Mont Albert and back, although this may be changed at the start.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Start at Jells Park at 10 am

3April 3, 2026 4April 4, 2026 5April 5, 2026
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