[YarraBUG-list] Bike Fun Festival

Nicholas Dow nik at cbdweb.net
Wed Oct 28 23:20:43 AEDT 2009 

Check back at http://bikefun.org/calendar.html for latest updates, or 
follow us on twitter @bikefunmelb

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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.  P.S. there has been a 
request not to come as witches etc. because Halloween is American Cultural 
Imperialism.

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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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Come & try a recumbent day [VicHPV] - Sunday 1st November
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10am – 11am, St Kilda Pier, ST. KILDA.  Come & try a recumbent day FIRST 
SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH.  Bring your own bike and you can join us for part or 
all of a ride along the bay that follows the Come & Try. EVERYBODY 
WELCOME!!!!!!!!! 

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Lilydale to Warburton - Sunday 1st November
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10a.m. Lilydale Railway Station.  40km.  Registration required at:
http://www.originalintent.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110

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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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Northside Knowledge 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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Melbourne BUG ride - Sunday 8th November
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10am - 1pm Meet North Melbourne Railway Station, Railway Place, West 
Melbourne (Melways Ref: 43 C6)
Cost: Free, please bring money for punt and coffee.  Suitable for: Babies 
in seats, 7 - 10 y/o, 11 - 15 y/o, Over 15s, Adults.
Join this quiet family ride which is mostly on off road bike paths. We 
will travel from North Melbourne to Footscray, heading to the punt at 
Spotswood. From there, we will cycle to Beacon Cove for a coffee break. 
Return along the Port Melbourne light rail path to Docklands and back to 
North Melbourne Railway Station. The pace is slow (suitable for primary 
schoolers) and we should be back in North Melbourne by 1pm.  If the 
weather is bad (wind and rain) check for a last minute cancellation by 
ringing 9329 9757 after 8am on the day of the ride.

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Sweet Ride BFF Art Show Opening - Thursday 12th November
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7pm to 9pm, Thousand £ Bend, 361 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne.  Valet 
Parking provided.

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BFF Local Bike Shorts - Friday 13th & Saturday 14th November
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6pm to 10pm, Human Powered Cycles, 562 High St Thornbury

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Goatage - Friday 20th November
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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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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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BFF Ring of Fire Party - Saturday 21st November
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1pm to late, Pony Bikes, 87 Capel St West Melbourne.  Free, pay to play
http://www.ambiguoushorse.com/bicyclefilmfestival/

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BFF Opening Night Feature - Thursday 26th November
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7pm, Kino Cinemas, 45 Collins St Melbourne.  $17/$15.50
9pm, Fun Bike Shorts.  $17/$15.50.  Bike Valet Parking provided at Kino.
http://www.ambiguoushorse.com/database/wp-content/uploads/wpsc//2009/10/bff_filmprogramdetails.pdf
8pm - 12:30am, Opening night after party, Thousand £ Bend, 361 Little 
Lonsdale St, Melbourne, Free.

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BFF Friday Night Feature - Friday 27th November
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7pm, Kino Cinemas, 45 Collins St Melbourne.  $17/$15.50
9pm, Fun Bike Shorts.  $17/$15.50.  Bike Valet Parking provided at Kino.
8pm - 12:30am, Friday night after party, Thousand £ Bend, 361 Little 
Lonsdale St, Melbourne, Free.

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First National Hardcourt Bicycle Polo Championships - Saturday 28th & 
Sunday 29th November
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10am Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne. 

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BFF Treadly Awards - Saturday 28th November
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3pm - 6pm, Commuter Cycles, 14 Prentice St Brunswick.

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BFF Saturday Night Shorts - Saturday 28th November
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7pm, Kino Cinemas, 45 Collins St Melbourne.  $17/$15.50
9pm, Encore Feature.  $17/$15.50.  Bike Valet Parking provided at Kino.
8pm - 12:30am, Friday night after party, Thousand £ Bend, 361 Little 
Lonsdale St, Melbourne, Free.

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BFF Tweed Ride - Sunday 29th November
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12pm State Library, ride to Street Party.

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BFF B.est F.riends F.orever Street Party - Sunday 29th November
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12pm - 5pm, PS Bikes and surrounds, Cnr Peel & Cambridge Sts Collingwood. 
Bike Valet Parking provided.  Free. 

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BFF Bikes Rock Closing Party - Sunday 29th November
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5pm - 11pm, The Tote, 71 Johnston St, Collingwood.  $15 door.  Bike Valet 
Parking provided.

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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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