Thursday, June 12, 2025

Tues - 17th Gembrook - 9.30

 Mixed condition bike ride (sealed / unsealed) to yet to be determined destination. We can celebrate Uters Ozzie Citizenship - her Aussie nickname is now "UTE" a very appropriate OZ name 


Mike      

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Thurs 12th - Monbulk Footy Ground 9.30

 A ride from Monbulk to the Carriage Cafe and return mixed terrain - expected cold morning hence 9.30 start. For anyone free


Mike       

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Thursday 5 June. Upper Yarra Dam

Start:  9.00 am. Hardware car park Warburton E.
Easy ride, about 50km return, some undulations but no serious hills. If the short distance does not  meet your expectations then feel free to start at Woori or elsewhere.



Sunday, May 25, 2025

Thursday 29 May Poweltown

In case our various invalids. are up and running, here is a nice easy flat ride for them, with or without the notorious Bump. Their choice !
Start:  Yarra Junction 9.00 am



Monday, May 12, 2025

Gembrooke

Thursday 15th
Meet 9.00am
Emerald library lower carpark
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Ride: Tuesday 13

By special request (Kirsten) we will journey the Tonimbuk Aqueduct  route.
Start at Mortimer's Pk.
0900. 
Dirt bikes. 

Bring water and food as the place is bare of nourishment.

(Perhaps my bike will work this time!)
Jon

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Ride for Thursday 8th

Healesville via Don Road.
Meet Woori at 0900.
Except for a tiny bit of trail, sealed surface.
Weather forecast looks just right for a bit of climbing.

Jon

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Tuesday 6th Ride

To facilitate further, the return of two recent absentee riders (Mega Mike and Werner), a gentlemanly route is proposed.

Meet: Stadium, Stud Road. 
When: 0930 (by special request),
Where: Heading to Carrum.
Why: Sealed surface, buggerall hills, minor traffic, excellent food.

Jon

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Thursday 1st Apr ride

Werner's back. Hence, a warmup and fitness recovery effort.
Start Woori at 0900.
Headed to Lilydale, Coldstream, Gruyer and back.
Maiiny sealed but for the warby trail section.

Jon

Monday, April 21, 2025

Thursday 24 Apr ride

Woori at 0900 on dirt bikes..
Tour guide to places not previously ventured .... Gary H.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Tuesday 22 Apr Ride

Meet Mortimer Park on the outreaches of Gembrook, at 0900, and ride to the Highway Orchard. 
Dirt bikes 

Monday, April 14, 2025

Ride Thursday 17th Apr

By popular request viz. Kirsten,
the start point is Sheep Station Creek Reserve, tucked away  1km from Yellingbo, heading to Woori. on the rhs of the road.
Mixture of sealed and dirt, (mainly the Warby trail for about 15k.)
Bring climbing gear ratios.

START TIME 0930

Friday, April 11, 2025

Monday, April 7, 2025

Ride 10th Apri

Start Woori 
0900
Going to Warby and Post Box via Riverside Flat. May also do a loop around Big Pat's Creek.
Probably dirt bikes the safe bet.

Jon

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

RIDE TUESDAY 8th

After two challenging (the word"exhausting" comes to mind) rides last week, it was unanimously deceided to have a more sedate journey this Tuesday.

0900 at the Emerald library.
Dirt  bikes.
Taking the long way to  Brown's orchard, and maybe, Cafe Werner on the return leg.

Jon

Monday, March 31, 2025

Gravel ride (Jon's request) Thursday 3 April

Start 9.15 Kallista fire station.
Route:  Sherbrooke rd. One Tree Hill, View rd. 1 in 20 for 1km. Ferndale rd. Basin Olinda rd. Tourist rd. Perrins creek rd back to Kallista.
Due to Strava stuff up can't find statistics but will be similar to Tuesday ride just done.



Friday, March 28, 2025

the Nongs Tuesday on April fools day. If u know when that is.

Start 9.00 at Kallista fire station.
Route:  Old Coonara, Silvan rd, Mathieson, Olinda Creek, Old Coach rd, Sheffield rd to Bayswater. Bring a Myki card for train from Bayswater to Belgrave. Then Belgrave to Kallista. Only about 45 km. about 1000 elevation.



Friday, March 14, 2025

Tuesday 18. "local ride"

If there are still any able bodied people around who can stand up and breathe, then you may like to meet at Monbulk football ground at 9.00 a.m. From there we could ride down Swale rd, Fitzpatricks rd, Tchampians rd etc and see where our nose takes us.



Friday, March 7, 2025

Next week. I won't be cycling either next week. Going down to the beach shack on Monday to make the most of what could be the last summer weather. Feel free if anyone feels like coming.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

RIDE: Tuesday 4th Mar.

Start:  Belgrave railway station.
Headed:  Birdland & other delights then to Ferntree Gully. 

Where you can ......

Ride back to Belgrave
or
Catch the train to Belgrave (bring your MyKy).

START TIME.  0800

 (Short ride as a hot day is forecast).