[YarraBUG-list] August/September bikefun

[Nicholas Dow]

Bike Fun Melbourne presents...

*** August Bike Fun Update ***
Check back at http://bikefun.org/calendar.html for latest updates

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Midweek bike polo - Tuesday 12th of August
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6:30pm on the rooftop carpark above Ikea (cnr Burnley St and Victoria St 
Richmond)
Meet at 5:30 at the Royston for food and drink.
Come and enjoy the most elevated polo game in Melbourne, with views of the 
City skyline.

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Special Flemington Goat Ride - Friday 15th of August
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Special Ride this Friday, Join Evan to celebrate with an extended Ride 
from Flemington to Mountain Goat
Brewery (Richmond).
Start Cyclic Bikes, 56 Pin Oak Cres (opposite Newmarket Station)
Leave 6pm sharp, bring your party shoes....

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Full Moon Ride - Saturday 16th August
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7:30pm Craigieburn Railway Station - catch the 6:30pm Craigieburn train 
from Flinders St.
Follow trail beside Craigieburn bypass to Thomastown, then Merri Creek 
path back to town.
Options to bail out at Coburg and Northcote. About 35km if you go all the 
way.
Organiser: Nackterman

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Morebug ride: Bay trail ride - Sunday 17th August
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Meet at Flinders St Station at 10:05am, in front of the mural/mosaic near 
Princes Bridge (and Clocks TAB) Ride to Beacon Cove along the light rail 
trail. Follow the bay past St Kilda. Stop for lunch along the way, and 
people can catch a train back when they are ready (the fittest could head 
towards Frankston).
Organiser: Ross and Veena, Morebug.  Distance: 20km+
http://www.morelandbug.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/080619-rides-calendar-2008.pdf

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Critical Mass - Friday 29th of August
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5:30PM - State Library
Possibility we tour the Eddington Tunnel sites, ending up in the West
Last Friday every month.
Come and enjoy the party on (2) wheels.
organiser: you

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Fairfield Boathouse to Westerfolds Park - Saturday 14th September
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11AM, Fairfield Boathouse.  20km one-way
Option to catch train home from Eltham or ride back along the Main Yarra 
Trail.
Organisers: Veena and Ross, Morebug.
http://www.morelandbug.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/080619-rides-calendar-2008.pdf

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Geelong Equinox ride - Saturday 20th September
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Spring Equinox Ride - not a full moon - equinox, the moment when the 
earth's north and south poles are the same distance from the sun.
Stand by for details

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Eighth Annual Bicycle Film Festival Melbourne - 20th to 23rd November
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Call for entries - local content.  Deadline 12 September. 
http://ambiguoushorse.com/

REGULAR EVENTS:

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Every Friday
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Ride from Flemington to Mountain Goat Brewery (Richmond).
Start Cyclic Bikes, 56 Pin Oak Cres (opposite Newmarket Station)
Leave 6pm sharp, different route each week, faster than your average 
bikefun ride.

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Bike Polo!
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Sundays 1pm until around 6pm @ the carpark in the Carlton Gardens, west of 
the Exhibition Buildings Bring a bike, beverage and yourself. Mallets and 
ball provided.
Polo Tournament, early September, lots of fun for participants and 
spectators. Details soon.
More information at http://www.urbanbicyclist.org
Melbourne Bicycle Polo Club:
melbourne.bicycle.polo.club -at- gmail.com
Join the bike polo list on Yahoo Groups:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/bike-polo/

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Most rides go at a social pace, run rain or shine, and are free (like the 
streets themselves).

BikeFun depends on people like you to create events and contribute to 
Melbourne's creative bike community. Organise a ride (or whatever) and 
BikeFun
will promote it. email details to: bikefun at nikdow.net

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