East Gippsland Rail Trail Weekend Ride
Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd November 2008
It's time to book your rooms !
The relentless march of time means that our Annual expedition down to Gippsland to ride the East Gippsland Rail Trail is now only three months away. This is one of the highlights of our cycling year and participants now have the option to either ride from Bairnsdale to Nowa Nowa (about 60 km) or complete the much longer ride all the way to Orbost (about 100km).
We will be driving down to Bairnsdale on Friday afternoon and staying overnight at the Best Western Colonial Motor Inn (phone 5152 1988). On Saturday morning it's up early to get on the bikes and start heading East along the trail. After completing the first transit we transfer by car ro Lakes Entrance where we will be staying at the Cunningham Shore Motor Inn (phone 5155 2960). It's right on the beach and a great place to chill out or enjoy some beach walks.
On Sunday you can either complete the return ride back to Bairnsdale or simply rest on your laurels and enjoy Lakes Entrance. Since both motels are relatively small it is essential that all those wanting to participate contact the motels NOW to make your bookings. Make sure you tell them that you are part of the GHOST RIDERS group to get the discounted rate.
We would encourage all our riders to be a part of this weekend of fun and friendship - so make your bookings NOW. Partners are also warmly invited to join in the fun.
Wangaratta to Bright Rail Trail Weekend Late Feb 2009
We will be driving up on Friday afternoon and staying overnight at the Best Western Warby Lodge Motor Inn in Wangaratta (Ph 03 5721 8433).
On Saturday morning we set off early and ride the sealed rail trail through to Everton (25km) before turning north and riding up the hill to Beechworth for morning tea. After coffee we roll back down again, before turning left at the bottom to continue over the Gap to Myrtleford for lunch in the park. After lunch it's back on the bikes for the final section to Bright where we will be staying at the Bright High Country Motor Inn (03 57 551 244 ).
After a shower and a change of clothes we go out to dinner at the Cozy Kangaroo Restaurant in Bright. What a perfect way to end a hard day in the saddle.
On the next day most riders will choose to ride all the way back along the trail to Wangaratta, before enjoying a final celebratory coffee and cake. Then it's back in the cars for the long drive back to Melbourne.
Bookings are essential for this weekend and I would encourage all our members and friends to join us.
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Upcoming Rides & Activities for 2010
- Sat Sep 4th -Belgrave to Jells Park Social Ride - 9 am start at Belgrave
- Tue Sep 7th - Tuesday Fitness Group Mountain Bike Ride - 10 am start
- Thur Sep 9th - Warburton Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 12 noon
- Sun Sep 12th - Acheron Way Ride to Narbethong - 9.30 am start from Cement Creek
- Tue Sep 14th - Tuesday Fitness Group - walk starts at 10 am
- Thur Sep 16th - Warburton Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 12 noon
- Tues Sep 21st - Tuesday Fitness Group - walk starts at 10 am
- Thur Sep 23rd - Warburton Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 12 noon
- Sat Sep 25th - Annual Donna Buang Lungbuster - staggered starts from 8 am
- Tues Sep 28th - Tuesday Fitness Group - walk starts at 10 am
- Thur Sep 30th - Warburton Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 12 noon
- Sun Oct 3rd - Social Ride - Bayside Bike Paths - 10 am start at South Rd
- Tues Oct 5th - Tuesday Fitness Group - mountain bike ride starts at 10 am
- Thurs Oct 7th - Warburton Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 12 noon
- Tues Oct 12th - Tuesday Fitness Group - walk starts at 10 am
- Thues Oct 14th - Warburton Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 12 noon
- Sun Oct 17th - Big Bay Ride - 7 am start at Frankston
- Tues Oct 19th - Tuesday Fitness Group - walk starts at 10 am
- Thurs Oct 21st - Warburton Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 12 noon
- Sat Oct 23rd - Upper Yarra Dam Ride - 9.30 am start at Launching Place
- Tues Oct 26th - Tuesday Fitness Group - walk starts at 10 am
- Thurs Oct 28th - Warburton Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 12 noon
Most Recent Ride Stories
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08/04 In Which You Could See us from the Moon
17/12 In Which Seventeen Soggy Santas Spread Some Smiles
03/12 In Which the Wind Sucks
31/10 The Sixth Annual Lungbuster
22/10 In Which Unity Reigns Supreme
15/10 In Which Even Noah Stayed Home
08/10 In Which the Peloton is Splintered
For all previous weekday ride stories click HERE
Lots of other weekend stories can be found HERE
Previous Overseas Adventure Challenges
Click HERE for 2006 China Ride
Click HERE for 2007 China Ride
Click HERE for 2008 China Ride
Click HERE for our 2009 Himalayan Challenge and pictures
Click HERE for the 2009 Danube Ride Story
2010 - South America Adventure Challenge
The Ghostriders will be heading off in a few days to South America on our longest and most ambitious challenge yet. .
2011 - Second European Ride
The Ghostriders will be returning to Europe in Aug/Sep of 2011 to complete another ride along the Danube, this time starting from Ulm and finishing in Vienna. It will also be combined with a secondary ride from Prague to Dresden along the Elbe river. All original spaces for this trip are now filled but I have started a supplementary list.
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