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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Rides & Activities for February & March 2012 (or download full calendar HERE)
- Tues 7th Feb - 1st Tuesday MTB ride to Gembrook - 10 am start at Emerald
- Thurs 9th Feb - Warby Trail Ride - Twilight Ride -start at Woori Yallock at 3 pm
- Tues 14th Feb - Tuesday Bushwalk start at 10 am at Emerald
- Thurs 16th Feb - Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 12 noon
- Sat 18th Feb - Social Ride - FTG to Jells Park and back again - 9 am start
- Tues 21st Feb - Tuesday Bushwalk start at 10 am at Emerald
- Thurs 23rd Feb - Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 12 noon
- Tues 28th Feb - Tuesday Bushwalk start at 10 am at Emerald
- Thurs 1st March - Warby Trail Ride - BREAKFAST RIDE -start at Wandin at 7 am
- Sunday 4th March - Yarra Junction to Noojee - 10.00 start at Yarra Junction
- Tues 6th March - 1st Tuesday MTB ride to Gembrook - 10 am start at Emerald
- Thurs - 8th March - Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 12 noon
- Mon 12th March - LABOUR DAY - Royal Park to Williamstown - 10 am start
- Tues 13th March - Tuesday Bushwalk start at 10 am at Emerald
- Thurs 15th March - Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 12 noon
- Tues 20th March- Tuesday Bushwalk start at 10 am at Emerald
- Thurs 22nd March - Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 12 noon
- Fri 23rd to Sun 25th March - Annual Wang to Bright Rail Trail Weekend
- Tues 27th March- Tuesday Bushwalk start at 10 am at Emerald
- Thurs 29th March- Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 12 noon
Ride Stories
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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
Click HERE for some pictures of the 2010 South America Challenge
2011 - European Ride - Ulm to Vienna - Completed
This trip now completed, along with supplementary ride from Prague to Dresden
2012 Under African Skies - African Safari (bookings now closed)
Places in this trip are NOW FULL. This is not a cycling trip but a true African safari with lots of amazing scenery, indiginous people and incredible wildlife. An expereience of a lifetime !
2012 "Turkish Delights" Adventure (now full)
This trip will take place in Sep 2012 and will involve cycling, trekking, sailing as we travel all over this amazing land. Experience history at first hand, also includes a visit to Gallipoli. Bookings now closed but standby list now being made.
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