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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 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 June 2025

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26May 26, 2025●(1 event)

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

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May 26, 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 with a morning tea stop along the way.

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

27May 27, 2025 28May 28, 2025 29May 29, 2025●(1 event)

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

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May 29, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. This week we will be riding to Moorabbin Airport and back. Lunch will be at the Naked Racer Cafe.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Moorabbin Airport - start at 10 am

30May 30, 2025 31May 31, 2025 1June 1, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Newport to Point Cook - this ride is now cancelled

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June 1, 2025

Unfortunately we have not much response to this ride, so it will have to be cancelled. Maybe next year ?????

More about Special Ride - Newport to Point Cook - this ride is now cancelled

2June 2, 2025●(1 event)

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

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June 2, 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 with a morning tea stop along the way.

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

3June 3, 2025 4June 4, 2025 5June 5, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMystery Ride - Start at Basil St, Malvern East at 10 am

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June 5, 2025

Meet in the small car park opposite the RSL in Basil St, Malvern East. John Blain will lead us on a mysterious ride around some of his favourite trails in Melbourne. He has assured me that it will be a flat ride, so that even an analogue rider could do it.

More about Mystery Ride - Start at Basil St, Malvern East at 10 am

6June 6, 2025 7June 7, 2025 8June 8, 2025
9June 9, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralKings Birthday - Royal Ride - Start at Marie Wallace Reserve at 10 am

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June 9, 2025

All Ghostriders are formally summoned to join with their current King for a right Royal Ride. The ride will start at the Marie Wallace Reserve in Bayswater at 10 am. BE THERE.

More about Kings Birthday - Royal Ride - Start at Marie Wallace Reserve at 10 am

10June 10, 2025 11June 11, 2025 12June 12, 2025●(1 event)

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

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June 12, 2025

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock station in time for start at 10 am

More about Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

13June 13, 2025 14June 14, 2025 15June 15, 2025
16June 16, 2025●(1 event)

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

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June 16, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

17June 17, 2025 18June 18, 2025 19June 19, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mullum Mullum to Wattle Glen - start at 10 am

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June 19, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Mullum Mullum reserve in Donvale for a 10 am start. We will be following the Diamond Creek Trail to Wattle Glen and back.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mullum Mullum to Wattle Glen - start at 10 am

20June 20, 2025 21June 21, 2025●(1 event)

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

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June 21, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Center in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be around 40 km with a morning tea stop along the way.

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

22June 22, 2025
23June 23, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
June 23, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

24June 24, 2025 25June 25, 2025 26June 26, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMystery Ride - Details TBA

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June 26, 2025

This is your chance to learn some unfamiliar bike routes around Melbourne. Details TBA

More about Mystery Ride - Details TBA

27June 27, 2025 28June 28, 2025 29June 29, 2025
30June 30, 2025●(1 event)

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

N/A
June 30, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Ferntree Gully Library in time for a 9 am start. The ride is usually around 40 to 50 km in length and may involve riding on roads and bike paths.

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

1July 1, 2025 2July 2, 2025 3July 3, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Ride = Start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

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July 3, 2025

Meet in the car park of the Woori Yallock Station in time for a 10 am start. This week we will be riding towards Warburton with lunch at the Gladsydale Bakehouse from 12 noon.

More about Warby Trail Ride = Start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

4July 4, 2025 5July 5, 2025 6July 6, 2025●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - South Rd to Docklands - start near end of South Rd at 10 am

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July 6, 2025

Meet at the war memorial "obelisk" near the beach end of South Rd in time for a 10 am start. We will be following the Bayside Bike Path to Port Melbourne, then continue along the coast, under Westgate Bridge, to Docklands. Return via a different route.

More about Special Ride - South Rd to Docklands - start near end of South Rd at 10 am

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