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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Rampaging Reptiles Run Rampant

January 8, 2009August 16, 2012 admin

After the previous Twilight Ride a few weeks ago I was a little apprehensive to see how many of our

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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which the Shop had No Coffee!

January 1, 2009August 16, 2012 admin

After all the stresses and pressures of 2008 I think that many people have been looking forward to the turning

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In Which It’s Christmas on the Trail

December 18, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

The sky was full of dark and foreboding. Huge dark blue clouds swirled overhead, threatening to unleash a deluge at

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In Which Petticoats Proliferate in the Penultimate Peloton

December 11, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

As I unpacked my bike at Wandin it was hard to believe that this was the second last Thursday ride

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In Which The President Stayed Home

December 4, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

Sometimes life is so cruel. It would have been easier if it had been pouring down rain or blowing a

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In Which We do it in the Twilight

November 27, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

A couple of times each summer season it has become our tradition to conduct a “twilight ride” in whitch the

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In Which Russell Reveals his Risque Side

November 13, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

I was a little taken aback by the loud succession of wolf whistles. Although I have come to expect admiring

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In Which We Meet an Ancient Superhero

November 6, 2008September 3, 2012 admin

At first I thought I must have been hallucinating. Although the day was not overly hot I know that dehydration

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In Which Reptiles Run Rampant

October 30, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

Ah Thursday afternoon – undoubtedly the best time of the week. It is always a fantastic feeling to leave the

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In Which Six Do the Full Monty

October 23, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

Since we always start our Thursday rides from COGS in Mt Evelyn I suppose one could be excused for thinking

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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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