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Past Overseas Rides

Overseas Past Overseas Rides 

Ghostriders’ 2015 Renaissance Rides – Complete Chronicle

August 18, 2016August 19, 2016 Dennis Dawson

Days 1 & 2  – In Which we Learn it’s a Long Way from There to Here No matter which

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Feb 2018 – Antarctica Adventure – NOW COMPLETE

September 6, 2015June 23, 2018 Dennis Dawson

  This, once in a lifetime trip, has now been completed. The five people  who took part will have memories

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2014 Scandinavian Cycle

June 28, 2014August 16, 2015 Dennis Dawson

In mid 2014 a group of 27 Ghostriders travelled to Scandinavia to complete rides in Finland and Sweden. We were

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September 2012 Turkish Delights Adventure

September 16, 2012August 15, 2015 admin

In September 2012 a group of 19 Ghostriders experienced an amazing 20 day adventure around Turkey. This adventure combined cycling,

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May 2013 – Ghostriders Bhutan Adventure

September 16, 2012August 14, 2015 admin

I am excited to be able to announce that the next proposed Ghostrider Adventure will take place in Bhutan. This

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Sep 2013 – Loire Valley Ride in France

September 16, 2012August 15, 2015 admin

In 2013 a group of 19 Ghostriders completed a ride along the Loire to the Atlantic Coast

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Ghostriders Under African Skies Adventure 2012

April 24, 2012July 20, 2015 admin

Introduction: Way back in the 1960s when I was a high school student, I was required to read a book

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Budapest or Bust – Danube Bike Path from Passau to Budapest 2009

October 1, 2009September 16, 2012 admin

It was one of those magic moments that I will remember for the rest of my life. This my first

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Adventure in Nepal 2009

April 30, 2009August 3, 2015 admin

Background In March 2009, after almost two years of planning and endless hours of training, 27 Ghostriders and friends headed

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The 2008 Great China Ride “The Limestone Trail”

April 10, 2008September 9, 2012 admin

Thursday 20th March – Melbourne After 12 months of planning our plane finally took off from Tullamarine airport at 9.20

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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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