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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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Weekly Ride Stories 

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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27May 27, 2024●(1 event)

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

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May 27, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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28May 28, 2024 29May 29, 2024 30May 30, 2024●(1 event)

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

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May 30, 2024

Meet near the kiosk in time for a 10 am start.

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

31May 31, 2024 1June 1, 2024 2June 2, 2024
3June 3, 2024●(1 event)

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

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June 3, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be up to 70 km with a coffee stop along the way. It is not a ride for beginners, as it may involve considerable road riding.

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

4June 4, 2024 5June 5, 2024 6June 6, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - Details to follow

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June 6, 2024

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7June 7, 2024 8June 8, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Weekend Ride - Newport to Point Cook - start at 10 am

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June 8, 2024

Meet in the Strand car park in time for a 10 am start. We will be following the bayside bike path to Point Cook and back. We will take some time to explore the new bayside boardwalk to Point Cook.

More about Special Weekend Ride - Newport to Point Cook - start at 10 am

9June 9, 2024
10June 10, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Royal Ride - Kings Birthday - Start at Sydney Pargeter Reserve in Endeavour Hills at 10 am

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June 10, 2024

This is our chance to recognise and pay homage to our reigning King - no not King Charles, but Good King Gordon. He will lead us on a special regal ride of his choosing. This ride was originally going to start at the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium, however we have now found out that the car park will not be available on that day.

The new start point is the Sydney Pargeter Reserve in Endeavour Hills at 10 am sharp. The entrance is from Power Rd.

More about Special Royal Ride - Kings Birthday - Start at Sydney Pargeter Reserve in Endeavour Hills at 10 am

11June 11, 2024 12June 12, 2024 13June 13, 2024●(1 event)

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

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June 13, 2024

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

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14June 14, 2024 15June 15, 2024 16June 16, 2024
17June 17, 2024●(1 event)

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

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June 17, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be anything between 40 to 80 km in length and are therefore not suitable for beginners. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

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

18June 18, 2024 19June 19, 2024 20June 20, 2024●(1 event)

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

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June 20, 2024

Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. Our destination this week will be Moorabbin Airport.

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21June 21, 2024 22June 22, 2024●(1 event)

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

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June 22, 2024

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Center, in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be around 45 km in length, and almost all on bike paths. We will take a morning tea stop along the way.

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

23June 23, 2024
24June 24, 2024●(1 event)

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

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June 24, 2024

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride can be anything between 40 to 80 km in length and are therefore not suitable for beginners. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

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

25June 25, 2024 26June 26, 2024 27June 27, 2024●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - start at Fairfield at 10 am

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June 27, 2024

This ride will be led by Dave McMorran. The start point will be in Fairfield Park Drive, Fairfield at 10 am sharp. Meet near the toilet block.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - start at Fairfield at 10 am

28June 28, 2024 29June 29, 2024 30June 30, 2024
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