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Weekly Ride Stories 

In Which Patience Pays

July 17, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

In my role as webmaster I regularly get emails from prospective riders wishing to ask about the Ghostriders. I always

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In Which Many are Cold but Few are Frozen

July 10, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

The weather forecast sounded more like a Steven King horror story than an encouragement to get out on the trail

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In Which our Eyes Don’t Deceive Us

July 3, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

It had been a relatively uneventful ride so far. Although the weather was cold and looked threatening, we were somewhat

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In Which The Force Comes Out in Force

June 12, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

With the days getting progressively shorter and cooler I have noticed an interesting trend taking place. An increasing number of

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In Which The Fungi Fight Back

June 5, 2008September 3, 2012 admin

It had been yet another idyllic ride on the Warburton Trail. Far from than being cold, wet and windy, our

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In Which A Treemendous Catastrophe Occurs

May 29, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

Although we have become accustomed to Crasher’s impressive arrivals at Woori Yallock it did not take long to realise that

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In Which COGS is Busting out all Over

May 22, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

Once upon a time, when the calendar moved into late Autumn, the skies would open and the rain would pour

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In Which We Get a Pleasant Surprise

May 1, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

I know I’m a chicken, but I really don’t like riding the trail in pouring rain. Although I love cycling

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In Which an Evil Premonition Comes True

April 24, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

I could not help but feel an uncomfortable forboding as I loaded the bike on the back of the car.

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In Which the Downhill goes Uphill

April 17, 2008August 14, 2012 admin

OK It’s no secret that, with my weight, I am not a natural hill climber. I also don’t really like

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Upcoming Events

  • May 16, 2026 – Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am

    This is our monthly Eastern Suburbs ride, starting in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am. The rides are usually around 40 to 45 km in length with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride everyone is invited to stop for lunch at the cafe by the lake.

  • May 18, 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.

  • May 21, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Moorabbin Airport - start at 10 am

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

  • May 25, 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.

  • May 28, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Pakenham to Koo Wee Rup - start at 10 am

    This ride will start in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham at 10 am. This will be a repeat of the special ride we conducted a couple of years ago when we assisted with the opening of the new bike path from Pakenham to Koo Wee Rup. There has been some further development since then, so it's time to revisit it. Bike paths (almost) all the way.

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