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Author: Dennis Dawson

News Special Club Rides 

Sunday 20th March – Great Vic Rail Trail – Yea to Tallarook

January 15, 2016March 21, 2016 Dennis Dawson

On Sunday 20th March 19 Ghostriders travelled to Yea to sample the Great Victorian Rail Trail.

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News Special Club Rides 

Sunday 10th January – Special Weekend Ride – Maribyrnong River Trail

January 9, 2016 Dennis Dawson

All riders are invited to join us on Sunday 10th January for a special ride along the Maribyrnong River Trail

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News Rides 

2016 Gets Off to a Flying Start

January 7, 2016 Dennis Dawson

We are now a week into a brand new year and our rides have got off to a flying start.

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News 

Saturday 2nd Jan – Social Ride from Pakenham

December 12, 2015December 30, 2015 Dennis Dawson

START THE NEW YEAR ON TWO WHEELS  There is no better way to start the new year than on two

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Special Club Rides 

Point Nepean Ride – Sunday 29th November

November 25, 2015December 6, 2015 Dennis Dawson

On the 4th November 1852 a clipper called The Ticonderoga sailed through the Heads of Port Phillip Bay. On board

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News Special Club Rides 

Bass Coast Weekend – Sat 21st and Sun 22nd Nov

November 15, 2015November 15, 2015 Dennis Dawson

You are all invited to join us on the beautiful Bass Coast for a weekend of cycling and/or walking along some of the best coastal scenery in Australia.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Days 69 and 70 – In Which we Circle the Planet and Reach Home

November 10, 2015November 11, 2015 Dennis Dawson

Although we had arrived in Amsterdam with no clear idea of what to expect, in the space of the past

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 68 – In Which we Start the Long Journey Home

October 31, 2015October 31, 2015 Dennis Dawson

In a couple of hours we begin the long journey back to Melbourne. We sat at the breakfast table and

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 67 – In Which we Escape with our Lives (but our nerves are shot)

October 31, 2015October 31, 2015 Dennis Dawson

Anyone planning to walk around Amsterdam would be well advised to first practise a few exclamations. Goodness knows that, in

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 66 – In Which we Run the Gauntlet in a Two Wheeled Maelstrom

October 30, 2015October 30, 2015 Dennis Dawson

It would be impossible to describe Amsterdam without mentioning the bicycles. Hundreds of thousands of them crowd every road, alleyway

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Upcoming Events

  • June 25, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - Start at Studley Park Boathouse car park at 10 am

    This one will be led by Steve Marriot. He always has a knack for leading us into new and unfamiliar territory, and this one will be no different. The ride will start in the car park of the Satdley Park Boathouse at 10 am. The entry is from the Yarra Boulevarde.

  • June 29, 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 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

  • July 2, 2026 – Warby Trail Ride - Start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

    Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in order to start at 10 am sharp. All riders can choose how far they wish to go, before meeting for lunch from 12 noon

  • July 6, 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 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

  • July 9, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - Details to Follow

    A feature of our rides at this time of the year are a series of designated Mystery Ride. They are a great opportunity to explore bike route outside our normal comfort zone

Monthly Calendar

Events in July 2026

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29June 29, 2026●(1 event)

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

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June 29, 2026

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

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

30June 30, 2026 1July 1, 2026 2July 2, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
July 2, 2026

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in order to start at 10 am sharp. All riders can choose how far they wish to go, before meeting for lunch from 12 noon

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

3July 3, 2026 4July 4, 2026 5July 5, 2026
6July 6, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
July 6, 2026

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

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

7July 7, 2026 8July 8, 2026 9July 9, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
July 9, 2026

A feature of our rides at this time of the year are a series of designated Mystery Ride. They are a great opportunity to explore bike route outside our normal comfort zone

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - Details to Follow

10July 10, 2026 11July 11, 2026 12July 12, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Weekend Ride - South Rd to Frankston or Waterways

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July 12, 2026

This is our annual ride from South Rd to either Waterways or Frankston, depending on how far you choose to ride. The ride will start at the war memorial "obelisk" near the end of South RD.  Start at 10 am

More about Special Weekend Ride - South Rd to Frankston or Waterways

13July 13, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
July 13, 2026

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

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

14July 14, 2026 15July 15, 2026 16July 16, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Malvern East to Studley Park and back

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July 16, 2026

Meet in the car park in Basil St, Malvern East in time for a 10 am start. We will be following the Gardiners Creek Trail to the Studly Park Boathouse and then returning via the Anniversary Trail

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Malvern East to Studley Park and back

17July 17, 2026 18July 18, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - starts in Pakenham at 9 am

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July 18, 2026

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 stop for lunch at the cafe by the lake.

More about Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - starts in Pakenham at 9 am

19July 19, 2026
20July 20, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
July 20, 2026

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

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

21July 21, 2026 22July 22, 2026 23July 23, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
July 23, 2026

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

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

24July 24, 2026 25July 25, 2026 26July 26, 2026
27July 27, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
July 27, 2026

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

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

28July 28, 2026 29July 29, 2026 30July 30, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE - Details to Follow

N/A
July 30, 2026

Come along and explore bike trails that you may never have ventured before. More details will be posted closer to the event.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE - Details to Follow

31July 31, 2026 1August 1, 2026 2August 2, 2026
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