[YarraBUG-list] Spring Bikefun

Sat Oct 10 12:49:23 AEDT 2009

Check back at http://bikefun.org/calendar.html for latest updates, or 
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Three oceans unicycle tour fundraising dinner - Sunday 11th October
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5pm Flinders St Station. Ride to Footscray with Sid for dinner at an 
African restaurant.  Sid Rajan has been riding his unicycle across 
Australia to raise funds for the clown doctors and an organisation that 
provides free education to children in rural india (The Ved Vigyan Maha 
Vidya Peeth).  He has already ridden from Perth to Adelaide and is about 
to start the leg from Adelaide to Sydney via Melbourne.  We have organized 
a fund-raising dinner .  Cost $30 per person, all profits go to Sid's 
nominated charities. 
For more about Sid's ride see 
http://www.3oceansunicycletour.com/index_files/Home.htm

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Goatage - Friday 16th October and every third Friday
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Location: Mountain Goat Brewery, Cnr North St & Clarke & St, Richmond
Come celebrate a love of the amber liquid, talk bikes and general guff. 

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Gowanbrae Community Ride - Saturday 17th October 
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11:30am childrens playground in Elms Court, Gowanbrae (Melway map 16 B2)
Moreland Council is planning a community bike ride on Saturday 17th 
October as part of the TravelSmart project we're doing there, and we'd 
love some volunteers to assist to lead or sweep the ride. We've just built 
a link to the Western Ring Road, and we want to showcase to Gowanbrae 
residents how easy and safe it is to get to Gladstone Park and down to 
Jacana Wetlands. It will be a very leisurely 7km ride aimed at families. 
There will be a community BBQ afterwards (open to non-cyclists too), so 
volunteers will be fed!   If you're interested in coming along and helping 
out, please contact Kylie Huard on t: 9240 2264 f: 9240 1205 e: 
khuard at moreland.vic.gov.au

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Nillumbik Cellardoor Ride - Sunday 18th October
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10:00am - 3:00pm Flinders St Station Platform 1 to Catch the 10:12 train 
to Eltham.  The winemakers of Nillumbik are opening their Cellar Doors for 
the annual Open Cellars event on the weekend of 17th and 18th October from 
11am until 5pm: http://bit.ly/16BdGt  To be a part of this event we're 
going to ride from Eltham to Hurstbridge via several wineries (about 
30km). 
The ride is mainly on road (but may encounter some gravel access 
roads/driveways) and there are some hilly bits in the first few km. Catch 
the train back from Hurstbridge to the city.  
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Nilumbik-Cellardoor-Ride-BFM 
Organiser: Leens.

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Pedal back to 350 - Saturday 24th October
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10:30am Melbourne Museum - Rathdowne St carpark.  We are going to ride in 
MASS through the city in conjunction with millions of people from all over 
the world voicing their concerns for our future and demanding stronger 
action on responding climate change. We will ride our mighty bikes through 
the heart of Melbourne city. The 24th of October the 350 campaign will 
unite a global voice and compel international governments to set strong 
targets for December's UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, 
Denmark. http://www.350.org/node/5278  
http://www.facebook.com/groups.php#/group.php?gid=128616044720  During the 
ride we will construct a MASSIVE human/bike sign: enforcing the 350ppm 
target and photographing it to send to the world leaders in Copenhagen.

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The "Not the November Full Moon Ride" Ride - Saturday 24th October
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7:30pm Federation Square, opposite Flinders St Railway Station. 
OK we couldn't do a full moon ride in November coz everyone was going to 
be out enjoying a long cycling  weekend in the country. So here's more of 
a Waxing Crescent Ride instead with a BBQ, Bonfire (and maybe some urban 
camping?) it could all be on.... We'll ride some 15-20k of inner urban 
trails to a nice little spot where we can sit around a fire, bbq things 
(or torture marshmallows) and shoot the breeze.... As always, bring food, 
drink and good conversation to share.  Organizer - X-rider  0417145375

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Critical Mass - Friday 30th October and Last Friday every month.
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5:30PM - State Library. - Come for a pleasant ride in a big group, and 
socialise afterwards at the pub.  Got a fave destination?  Draw up a map 
and bring it along.  2000 copies should be enough.

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'Death Becomes Her':  All Girls Alleycat: Friday 30th October
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6:00pm Melbourne Museum (Carlton gardens) for registration. $10 entry per 
team of two - bring a friend or make a new one on the night. Bring bike 
lock, bag and spare gold coins.  Don’t forget to dress to impress in your 
Halloween best (you will be rewarded).  More details can be found on 
fixed.org.au.

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Girl's Day Out - Saturday 31st October
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Girl's Bike Polo 2pm-6pm Princes Hill Secondary School basketball courts. 
Organiser: Taryn.  Been wanting to try bike polo but were too scared to 
ask?  Now is your chance!

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Reasonably Fast Rides - Thursday 5th November and every 1st Thursday
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6:30PM North Melbourne Town Hall.  Riding about 20km & faster than your 
average bikefun ride - on roads.  Organiser: Stevie. 

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Bikefun Scavenger Hunt 2009 - Saturday 7th November 
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2pm, The Rotunda, Edinburgh Gardens.  How observant are you? Use photo 
clues to identify sites within a 3km radius of The Gardens.
Ride to the sites and answer a question! Teams of 2 to 4 riders. You 
decide the route.  Points available, ranging from 2 (short distance) to 8 
(longer ride).  Finish at a local pub at 6pm Not a race! Prizes, giveways 
and fun fun fun! Organisers: CrazyBear & MrWheels
http://www.cbdweb.net/personal.nsf/files/bikefun/$file/northside%20flyers.pdf

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Rainforest ride - Saturday 21st November
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http://www.rainforestride.com/Default.aspx  (Jellyware) is thinking of 
hiring a mini van and trailer for the weekend so get in touch 0411 437 137

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REGULAR EVENTS:

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Bike Polo!
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Venues are in flux, 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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