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Past Rides 2002 - 2007The accounts below cover our special club rides, usually held on weekends or public holidays. If you were looking for the accounts of our regular weekday rides along the Warby Trail, then click here. 2008 Alpine Classic - Wangaratta to Bright Rail TrailThis was our biggest weekend ride and you can read the official account HERE |
2002 |
Event |
Ride
Account |
| September 14th | First Ascent of Donna Buang | |
October 12th |
Epic Ride to Upper Yarra Dam | |
| Nov 29 - Dec 1 | Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail | |
| December 28th | Special Christmas Ride | |
2003 |
Event |
Ride Account |
| January 1st | New Year's Day Ride | |
| January 14th | First Twilight Ride | |
| January 18th | The Poowong Circuit | |
| February 1st | Annual Awards Night | |
| February 2nd | Special Celebration Ride | |
| February 12th | Special Twilight Ride | |
| March 10th | Bellarine Circuit | |
| April 25-27 | Second Great Traverse | |
| June 9 | Queen's Birthday Bash | |
| June 20th | Shortest Day of the Year Ride | |
| July 27th | Hallam By Pass Ride | |
| September 20th | Upper Yarra Dam | |
| October 4th | Triumph over Toolangi | |
| October 11th | Annual Donna Buang Hill Climb | |
| October | Round the Bay in a Day | |
| Tues Nov 4th | Phillip Island Bicycle Grand Prix | |
| Nov 21-23 | Inaugural Gippsland Rail Trail Ride | |
| December 27th | Bellarine Circuit | |
2004 |
Event
|
Ride
Account |
| January 1st | New Year's Day Ride | |
| January 26th | Australia Day Ride to Sorrento | |
| February 7th | Annual Awards
Night |
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| February 21st | Toolangi Hill Climb | |
| March 8th | Annual Goldfields Classic | |
| March 26-28th | Annual Wangaratta to Harrietville Ride | |
| April 12th | Dandenong Ranges Easter Ride | |
| April 25th | The Poowong Push | |
| May 22nd | The Reefton Rush | |
| June 27th | Beach Rd Bash | |
| July 24th | Melbourne Bike Paths Tour | |
| August 21st | Phillip Island Bicycle Grand Prix | |
| September 25th | Annual Donna Buang Lung Burst | |
| October 17th | Round the Bay in a Day | |
| October 30th | Upper Yarra Dam Ride and Picnic | |
| November 19-21 | East Gippsland Rail Trail Weekend | |
| December 27th | Bellarine Circuit | |
2005 |
Event |
Ride Account |
| January 22nd | 2005 Annual Awards Evening | |
| January 26th | Great Southern Rail Trail | |
| February 19th | Walhalla Bush Bash | |
| March 18-20 | Great Alpine Classic | |
| March 28 | Easter Monday Ride | |
| April 24th | Dandenong Ranges Ride | |
| May 21st | Annual Reefton Rush | |
| June 13th | Queens Birthday Bash | |
| July 23rd | Dandenong Creek | |
| August 20th | Phillip Island Grand Prix | |
| Sep 24th | Donna Buang Lungbuster | |
| Oct 29th | Upper Yarra Dam Ride | |
| Nov 18-20th | East Gippsland Rail Trail | |
| Dec 27th | Bellarine Bike Bash | |
2006 |
Event |
Ride Account |
| Jan 26th | Great Southern Rail Trail | Cancelled |
| Jan 28th | 4th Annual Awards Night | |
| Feb 19th | Picnic at Hanging Rock Ride | |
| March 13th | Walhalla Forest Ride | |
| March 17-19 | Annual Alpine Classic | |
| April 2007 | Great China Ride 2006 | |
| April 25th | Anzac Day Ride | |
| May 27th | Great Southern Rail Trail | |
| June 12th | Queens Birthday Bash | |
| July 22nd | Mornington Ride | |
| Sept 2nd | Phillip Island Ride | |
| Sept 30th | Donna Buang Lungbuster | |
| Oct 15th | Big Bay Ride | |
| Oct 28th | Upper Yarra Dam Picnic | |
| Nov 17-19 | East Gippsland Rail Trail | |
| Dec 27th | Bellarine Circuit | |
2007 |
Event |
Ride Account |
| Sunday 14th January | The Poowong Classic | |
| Friday 26th Jan | Australia Day Ride | |
| Sat Feb 10th | Double Toolangi Hill Climb | |
| Sat Feb 17th | Pakenham to Drouin and back | |
| Sunday March 4th | Triple Toolangi | COMPLETED |
| Monday March 12 | Maribyrnong River Trail | |
| 16th - 18th March 2007 | Great Alpine Ride | |
| April 2007 | 2007 Great China Ride | |
| Sunday April 8th | Buxton Loop | COMPLETED |
| Wed April 25th (Anzac Day) | Great Southern Rail Trail | |
| Sat May 12th 2007 | Picnic at Hanging Rock Ride | COMPLETED |
| Sun May 27th | Kirth Kiln Mountain Bike Ride |
COMPLETED |
| Mon June 11th | Inner City Bike Paths | COMPLETED |
| Sat June 30th | Ride to Frankston | COMPLETED |
| Sat July 14th | Social Night | COMPLETED |
| Sun July 29th | Pakenham - Kooweerup Circuit | COMPLETED |
| Sun August 26th | Reefton Ride | COMPLETED |
| Sat Sep 8th | Phillip Island Bicycle Grand Prix | COMPLETED |
| Sat Sep 29th | Donna Buang Lung Buster | |
| Sun 21st Oct | Big Bay Ride | |
| Sat Oct 27th | Upper Yarra Dam Ride | |
| Sat Nov 3rd | Tonimbuk Loop | COMPLETED |
| Fri 16 to Sun 18th Nov | East Gippsland Rail Trail | |
| Sat Dec 1st | Glenda's Christmas Party | |
| Thur Dec 27th | Annual Bellarine Peninsula Ride | |
2008 |
Event |
Story |
| Sun Jan 6th | Warby Trail Social Ride |
COMPLETED |
| Sat Jan 12th | China Training Ride - Upper Yarra Dam/Reefton Pub | COMPLETED |
| Mon Jan 28th | Australia Day Ride - Belgrave to South Bank | COMPLETED |
| Sat Feb 2nd | Annual Awards Evening - 6.30 start at Paradise Hotel | COMPLETED |
| Sun Feb 3rd | Cardinia Loop Ride | COMPLETED |
| Sun Feb 17th | China Training Ride - Triple Toolangi | COMPLETED |
| Fri 29th Feb - Sun 2nd March | Annual Wangaratta to Bright Rail Trail Ride | COMPLETED |
| Sat March 8th | Final China Training Ride - Pakenham to Drouin |
COMPLETED |
| Mon Mar 10th (Labour Day) | Maribyrnong River Trail | COMPLETED |
| Sun March 23rd | Buxton Loop | COMLETED |
| Sun April 6th | Walhalla Forest Ride | COMPLETED |
| Sat April 19th | Beach Rd Ride 9.00 am start |
COMPLETED |
| Fri April 25th | Anzac Day Ride | COMPLETED |
| Sun May 4th | Reefton Pub Ride | COMPLETED |
| Sun May 18th | Yarra Junction to Noojee Ride | COMPLETED |
| Sun June 8th | Kirth Kiln Playtime | POSTPONED |
| Mon June 9th (Queens Birthday) | Inner City Bike Paths Loop | COMPLETED |
| Sun June 15th | Eastlink Freeway | COMPLETED |
| Sat June 21st | Pakenham to Drouin | COMPLETED |
| Sun July 6th | Belgrave to Jells Park and Back | COMPLETED |
| Sat July 12th | Mid Winter Social Night | COMPLETED |
| Sun July 20th | Mt Starling Ride | COMPLETED |
| Sat July 26th | Picnic at Hanging Rock Ride | COMPLETED |
| Sat August 9th | Poowong Circuit | COMPLETED |
| Sun August 24th | Warburton to Marysville | COMPLETED |
| Sat Sep 6th | Annual Phillip Island Ride | COMPLETED |
| Sun Sep 21st | Dandenong Creek Ride | COMPLETED |
| Sat Sep 27th | Donna Buang Lungbuster | COMPLETED |
| Sun Oct 5th | Diamond Creek Circuit | COMPLETED |
| Sun Oct 19th | Big Bay Ride | COMPLETED |
| Sun Oct 26th | Upper Yarra Dam Picnic | COMPLETED |
| Tues Nov 4th - Melbourne Cup Day | Tonimbuk Loop | COMPLETED |
| Sat 15th Nov | Reefton Pub Ride | COMPLETED |
| Fri 21st to Sun 23rd Nov | East Gippsland Rail Trail Weekend | Cancelled due to lack of support |
| Sat Dec 6th | Toolangi Hill Climb | COMPLETED |
| Sat Dec 13th | Glenda's Christmas Bash | COMPLETED |
| Sat Dec 27th | Annual Bellarine Peninsula Circuit | COMPLETED |
Please note that ride stories are now published in the FREE weekly newsletter - why not subscribe now ?
For all previous weekday ride stories click HERE
Lots of other weekend stories can be found HERE
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
This trip now completed, along with supplementary ride from Prague to Dresden
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 !
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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