[YarraBUG-list] Christmas Bikefun
Nicholas Dow
nik at cbdweb.net
Sun Dec 20 23:14:13 AEDT 2009
Check back at http://bikefun.org/calendar.html for latest updates, or
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BFM Boullie, Light Up Your Ride - Thursday 24th December
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Meet: 7pm Imax Rathdowne St, Carlton and bling it up for the holidays!!
Decorate your bike with as much christmassy decorations and lighting as
you can bear,
bring a can of food to donate to the Sacred Heart Mission and join other
community minded
riders for an easy, fun, 15+km tour of the East Ivanhoe Boulevard
Christmas Lights with a
pit stop afterwards in Westgarth for some liquid good cheer.
Why: Christmas Merriment with Friends & to support Sacred Heart's good
work.
Meet: 7pm
Bring: A can (or two) of food to donate, Drinks for you and Nibblies eats
to share.
Contact: X-rider 0417145375
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Don't forget to register for beach rides
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Text "Beach Rides" to 0411437137 and you will be notified the day before a
beach ride is planned. Join other cyclists for a ride from the City to
the beach on a hot night.
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Critical Mass - Friday 25th December
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5:30PM - State Library. - Possibly this might be the smallest CM ever. You
might be the only person attending.
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New Year's eve - Thursday 31st December
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Watch the 9:15 pm fireworks from a City rooftoop, then ride to a secret
camping location on the Yarra River, about 1.5 hours riding. Camp on the
cool grass, take a dip in the river in the morning and cook breakfast on
the campfire. The evening starts at 7pm at Level 6, 165 Flinders Lane.
Free parking for bicycles on level 6.
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Goatage - Friday 15th January
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6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Mountain Goat Brewery Cnr North St & Clarke & St
Richmond
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Sat 30th Jan - Yarra Full Moon Ride [BFM]
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Departing Eltham Stn (Hurstbridge Line) at 8:33PM
Catch the 7:28 or 7:49 from Flinders St Station Platform 1 last carriage
natch (don't catch an Epping train by mistake).
Yes, the First Full Moon Ride of 2010, bringing giddy fun, bikey
comradery, and light perspiration.
It's been quite a while since we've done this route so join us to ride
along Diamond Ck and the Yarra back to the city (~35km) by the light of
the full moon.
When: 8:33 pm Saturday, 30th January 2010
Where: Eltham railway station Vic
Bring: Nibblies Drinks and good conversation to share.
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REGULAR EVENTS:
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Bike Polo!
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Check out the amazing new space under the Footscray Rd bridge
For holiday arrangements, check at web http://www.bikepolo.com.au/
Melbourne Bicycle Polo Club:
email melbourne.bicycle.polo.club at gmail.com
list http://groups.google.com/group/melbournebikepolo
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Darebin Bug Social Rides - Tuesdays and Thursdays
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9:30 a.m. corner plant and union street, northcote. 40 -60 km rides
mainly on bike paths and quiet streets for experienced cyclists. Bring
lunch, snacks and water. Contact Norm on 9484 4767 to confirm start time
and location (usually departs from Jika Jika).
http://www.darebinbug.org.au/rides.html
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Darebin Bug Port Melbourne Ride - Saturdays
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9.30am Meet at Jika Jika Neighbourhood House, cnr Plant & Union Sts,
Northcote. Slow ride suitable for beginners.
http://www.darebinbug.org.au/rides.html
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The Crosskeys Crusiers - Strathmore - Friday rides
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The Crosskeys Crusiers are a group of retired men and women who meet in
the Crosskeys CarPark near the Strathmore station at 9am on Friday
mornings.
The rides are decided each Friday and the adventure begins. Some riders go
till morning tea while others ride till lunch and then home at about 3pm.
New members most welcome to chat and share the experience Telephone Max
93783501 or John 93707829
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Cyclic Bikes to Mountain Goat - Fridays
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6pm sharp Cyclic Bikes, 56 Pin Oak Cres (opposite Newmarket Station)
Ride from Flemington to Mountain Goat Brewery (Richmond). Different route
each week, faster than your average bikefun ride.
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YarraBUG Radio - Every Monday on 3CR
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Broadcasting every Monday at 10-10.30am on 3CR Community Radio 855am
http://www.yarrabug.org/radio
Have an idea, want to be interviewed or have program feedback? We welcome
your contribution, after all YarraBUG Radio is here for you to help you
make your cycling safe, fun and infectious for others. YarraBUG Radio-
streaming live on the web at: http://www.3cr.org.au/3CR_streaming
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Along For The Ride - 3RRR
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3RRR's bicycle podcast is riding along every fortnight! Download the
newest podcasts at http://www.rrr.org.au/programs/podcasts.
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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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