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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 25 – In Which a Bloody Coup Takes Place (and the entire Austrian Cycling Team throws in the towel)

September 20, 2015September 20, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The third day of our France ride again turned out to be another of four seasons in one day. Although it started fine, in the mid afternoon it all went pear shaped once again.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 24 – In Which we all Feast on Delicious Radioactive Walnuts

September 19, 2015September 19, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The Ghostriders discover that a feast of radioactive walnuts can give rise to an increase in the numbers of nocturnal barking spiders.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 23 – In Which Things Start Dreadfully and then Rapidly go Downhill

September 18, 2015September 18, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The 13 members of Group 1 somehow survived a day that will long go down in the annals of the Ghostriders (mostly for all the wrong reasons). But we all triumphed and actually are stronger for the experience.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 22 – In Which it’s Au Revoir a Paris and we face our First Serious Challenge

September 17, 2015September 17, 2015 Dennis Dawson

We take the train from Paris to Orleans and then partake of our first of many mammoth French dinners.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 21 – In Which we Hobnob with the Rich and Famous

September 15, 2015September 15, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The Ghostriders take afternoon tea with the rich and famous and also have a close encounter with the ruler of the new African Republic of Habongoland.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 20 – In Which Dave Gets Propositioned, I Get Bisected (and everyone else gets injured)

September 14, 2015September 15, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The stress of living in Paris is starting to take its toll on our elite team members.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 19 – In Which we Visit Oscar Wilde, Marcel Marceau and a VERY bad man

September 13, 2015September 13, 2015 Dennis Dawson

Four of us travel to the real “dead centre” of Paris to meet some famous ex citizens. In the process we get our pockets lightened by an eager cemetery guide (but it was worth it).

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 18 – In Which I Conduct a Group Stagger around Paris

September 12, 2015September 12, 2015 Dennis Dawson

On our first full day in Paris I decide to punish myself by conducting the world’s slowest walking tour of this famous city.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 17 – In Which Paris is Invaded by Ghostly Zombies

September 12, 2015September 12, 2015 Dennis Dawson

Our time in Italy has now finished and so we move to the second (and main) part of our 2015 ride in France. Fourteen riders arrived today and the remainder will be arriving over the next few days.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 16 – In Which Florence is Rocked by a Massive Segway Smashup

September 10, 2015September 10, 2015 Dennis Dawson

Although some might think that Segways are only for nerds, we learn that they are actually highly dangerous vehicles that require a huge amount of skill. They are definitely not recommended for Americans.

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Upcoming Events

  • 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.

  • May 7, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE

    Special Mystery Ride - Details TBA

  • May 11, 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 14, 2026 – Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

    Meet at the Woori Yallock car park in time for a 10 am start. This week we will be riding towards Lilydale, with lunch at the Carriage Cafe.

  • 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.

Monthly Calendar

Events in May 2026

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27April 27, 2026●(1 event)

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

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April 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 50 km with considerable road riding.  Experienced riders only for this one.

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

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

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

N/A
April 30, 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

1May 1, 2026 2May 2, 2026 3May 3, 2026
4May 4, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 4, 2026

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.

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

5May 5, 2026 6May 6, 2026 7May 7, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE

N/A
May 7, 2026

Special Mystery Ride - Details TBA

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - MYSTERY RIDE

8May 8, 2026 9May 9, 2026 10May 10, 2026
11May 11, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 11, 2026

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.

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

12May 12, 2026 13May 13, 2026 14May 14, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 14, 2026

Meet at the Woori Yallock car park in time for a 10 am start. This week we will be riding towards Lilydale, with lunch at the Carriage Cafe.

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

15May 15, 2026 16May 16, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at Pakenham at 9 am

N/A
May 16, 2026

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.

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

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

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

N/A
May 18, 2026

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.

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

19May 19, 2026 20May 20, 2026 21May 21, 2026●(1 event)

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

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May 21, 2026

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.

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

22May 22, 2026 23May 23, 2026 24May 24, 2026
25May 25, 2026●(1 event)

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

N/A
May 25, 2026

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.

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

26May 26, 2026 27May 27, 2026 28May 28, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Pakenham to Koo Wee Rup - start at 10 am

N/A
May 28, 2026

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.

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Pakenham to Koo Wee Rup - start at 10 am

29May 29, 2026 30May 30, 2026 31May 31, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Ride - Chelsea to Baxter - start at Bicentennial Park in Chelsea at 10 am

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May 31, 2026

Meet in the car park of the Chelsea Bicentennial Park, Scotch Parade, Chelsea in time for a 10 am start. We will be following a mixture of bike paths to and from Baxter.

More about Special Ride - Chelsea to Baxter - start at Bicentennial Park in Chelsea at 10 am

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