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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which It’s All Happening

October 16, 2008September 3, 2012 admin

For most people climate change might be a most unwelcome development, but for cyclists it does at least help to

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In Which Absolutely Nothing Happened

October 9, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

A couple of weeks ago when Lothar and I were riding side by side we were trying to estimate how

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In Which Size Matters

October 2, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

With the first month of springtime already behind us, we can really start to look forward to the best cycling

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In Which Crasher Gatecrashes

September 25, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

The prospect of a day in the mid 20s (both temperature & size of peloton) was enough to gladden the

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In Which The President gets Pooped On

September 18, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

Six years ago, when the Ghostriders first started riding the Warburton Trail each Thursday afternoon, one precept was clearly stated

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In Which New Recruits Shine

September 11, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

A lot can change in just 7 years. How could any of us ever forget that dreadful day when the

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In Which Avian Hormones Run Wild

September 4, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

The first springtime ride for the year is a time for great rejoicing in the peloton. With the short, cold

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In Which Jo Turns 75

August 28, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

As we started the ride there were a couple of good reasons for excitement. After what seemed a particularly long

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In Which The Prodigal Sun Returns

July 31, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

For all those legion, lonely, late night scholars who spend the wee small hours of the mornings poring over the

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In Which an Indian Summer Arrives

July 24, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

There is absolutely no doubt that blue skies and sunshine in the middle of a Melbourne winter do a lot

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Upcoming Events

  • 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.

  • May 4, 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.

Monthly Calendar

Events in March 2023

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27February 27, 2023●(1 event)

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

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February 27, 2023

Meet at the FTG Library car park in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be around 45 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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

28February 28, 2023 1March 1, 2023 2March 2, 2023●(1 event)

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

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March 2, 2023

Meet in Arkoonah Park, Berwick in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow a selection of bike paths to Marriot Waters and back again. Lunch will be at Marriot Waters.

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

Category: GeneralMullum Mullum to Wattle Glen - start at Mullum Mullum Reserve at 10 am

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March 5, 2023

This ride will proceed along the Diamond Creek Trail to Wattle Glen and back again. Lunch will be at Wattle Glen.

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6March 6, 2023●(1 event)

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

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March 6, 2023

Meet near the FTG library for a 9 am start. The ride will be around 45 km with a coffee stop,

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7March 7, 2023 8March 8, 2023 9March 9, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

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March 9, 2023

Meet in the Woori Yallock car park in time for a start at 8 am.

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10March 10, 2023 11March 11, 2023 12March 12, 2023
13March 13, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Labour Day Ride - Carrum to Baxter - 9.00 am start

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March 13, 2023

Meet in the Chelsea Bicentennial Park car park in time for a 9 am start. We will be following the Peninsula Link Trail and some other local trails to Baxter and back. Lunch will be in Baxter. The ride will be around 50 km in length.

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14March 14, 2023 15March 15, 2023 16March 16, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Alternate Thursday Ride - Nyora to Korumburra and return - start at 9 am

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March 16, 2023

This is a VERY special ride for the Ghostriders. The ride will start at the old Nyora Railway Station at 9 am (NOTE THE EARLY START). We will be riding the Great Southern Trail to Korumburra and back again. This is the first chance the group will have to sample the new section from Loch to Nyora.

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17March 17, 2023 18March 18, 2023 19March 19, 2023
20March 20, 2023●(1 event)

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

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March 20, 2023

Meet near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. The ride will be around 45 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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

21March 21, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralDonna Buang eBike Challenge

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March 21, 2023

This is a ride specifically for all those who own an ebike and would like to see how well it would go when riding up a real mountain.  The plan is to meet at Panton Gap, at the start of the back way to Donna Buang, in time for a 10 am start. We will then follow the closed back road (closed to cars, not bikes) to the summit. from there to the summit, the distance is only 16 km, but there is 700 m of climb. When you reach the summit, you can roll most of the way back to the start.
If any riders would rather start at Launching Place and tackle the full ride, they will need to leave at about 9:15 am, so that they can join the others at Panton Gap at 10 am.

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22March 22, 2023 23March 23, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralFinal Warby Trail Breakfast Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 8 am

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March 23, 2023

This is the last early start for this summer season. The ride will start at Woori Yallock at 8 am.

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24March 24, 2023 25March 25, 2023●(1 event)

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

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March 25, 2023

The ride will start at the Cardinia Cultural Centre car park at 9 am and then follow some lovely local bike paths for around 45 km. We will be stopping for coffee along the way.

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26March 26, 2023●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial "Ride With Kay" Ride

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March 26, 2023

When we were in Provence in 2019, we met a group of riders from Portland in Oregon. One of them is now visiting Melbourne on the 26th March and we would like to share a ride with her and show her something of Melbourne. We already have a bike and helmet, all we need are some Ghostriders to share the ride. The ride will start in Gardenvale at 10 am (meet near the Sons of Mary Cafe) and then follow the Elster Canal and Bayside Trails to Docklands and back again. Please come along and give Kay a good Ghostrider welcome.

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27March 27, 2023●(1 event)

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

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March 27, 2023

Meet near the FTG library in time for a start at 9 am. The ride will be around 45 km with a coffee stop along the way.

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

28March 28, 2023 29March 29, 2023 30March 30, 2023●(1 event)

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

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March 30, 2023

This is an interesting loop ride, which proved to be very popular the last time we rode it. The route is meandering and full of surprises, the coffee shop is worth riding for.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Wheelers Hills - start at 10 am

31March 31, 2023 1April 1, 2023 2April 2, 2023
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