[YarraBUG-list] bikefun to end the decade

Sun Nov 21 22:33:43 AEDT 2010

Here is your list of bikefun events and more.  Love to see you on a ride 
soon!
Check back at http://www.bikefun.org for latest updates, or follow us on 
twitter @bikefunmelb
Plus you can now tell us about your event via this form:
http://www.bikefun.org/melbourne.nsf/index/bikefunsubmit

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Full Moon Ride: Outer Circle path - Monday 22nd November
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7PM Fairfield Railway station. Catch the train from Flinders Street 6:40pm 
(Hurstbridge line, platform 1 - look for us in the last carriage, Swanston 
St end), or meet us at 7pm at Fairfield Railway Station. Ride the outer 
circle path, including Chandler Hwy bridge, Anniversary trail and Alamein 
line, then Gardiners Creek and the Yarra back into the City. Bring nibbles 
and drinks to share for supper along the way.
Organiser: Pete and Nik 0412703483

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Bikefest Melbourne Wed 24th - Sun 28th November
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Bikefest is a new event for Melbourne that celebrates and advocates for 
bikes as part of everyday life. Bikefest is planned and delivered by the 
same volunteer committee that brought you the Melbourne Bicycle Film 
Festival from 2007-09. More information: 
http://www.melbournebikefest.com.au

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Geelong Critical Mass Bike Ride - Friday 26th November
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5:30PM Johnstone Park adjacent to Geelong railway station.
Critical Mass rides usually held on the last friday of the month. People 
gather in a large, central area and go on a peleton-like ride through main 
streets for 30 mins or so, demonstrating that cyclists are not in the way 
of traffic but are part of the traffic (not that we like traffic!). Of 
course we could just meet up and do a social ride that's not a 'critical 
mass' ride, but i just thought tapping into this worldwide network would 
be fun. 

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Critical Mass (Melbourne) 15th birthday ride - Friday 26th November
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5:30PM for 6PM.  How much has changed in 15 years! It's almost respectable 
to ride a bike for transport.  Come and celebrate the accelerating rate of 
progress in our City.

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Ride Planet Earth - Sunday 28th November
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10AM Federation Square, Ride to the "Zero Carbon World Concert".
Meet up with others riding the same route:
Edenvale Farm along Main Yarra Trail, Capital City Trail and Diamond Creek 
Trail (40km)
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Federation-Square-to-Edendale-Park-Eltham
http://www.bikefun.org/melbourne.nsf/files/bikefun/$file/flyer%20for%20zero%20carbon%20world%20concert.pdf

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Ride-in Movies - Saturday 4th December
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7:30PM Terminus Hotel, Clifton Hill. 
♪♫Saturday night at the movies. ♫♪ ♫ Who cares what picture we'll see... 
♪♫♫♪ Here's the plan Stan, Meet at the Terminus Hotel Clifton Hill for a 
7:30 depart to Coburg. We'll leisurely ride up through Thornbury, Regent 
and West Preston with a stop to pick up cold drinks and snacks near 
Preston Market. Movies start at dusk (Sunset is 8:29pm) so we'll have 
plenty of time. Bring a picnic blanket or chair and something to eat. 
drink & share... ***** This event is naturally weather dependent ******

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December Full Moon Ride - Tuesday 21st December
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7PM - Just 4 big sleeps to Xmas.. Lets ride by some xmas lights 
somewhere.... Or by the bay.... Or to a swimming hole... Stay tuned for 
details 

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Critical Mass and New Year's eve - Friday 31st December
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What would people like to do on this auspicious co-incidence of two party 
dates? CM to a pub then on to the bikefun City roof-top for a view of the 
fireworks?  Any other suggestions, use the contact form at 
http://www.bikefun.org/melbourne.nsf/bicycle/contact 

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OTHER PLACES TO FIND RIDES:

Banyule Bug: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~banylbug/rides.html
Darebin Bug: http://www.darebinbug.org.au/rides.html

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Apply for Otesha Tour by - 28th November
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Are you passionate about sustainability? Are you looking for something to 
do midyear in 2011? Have you ever dreamt about riding around Australia on 
two wheels? If so, then why not put those dreams into action and join The 
Otesha Project (Australia): Cycling for Sustainability's forthcoming 
adventure.  Otesha is currently seeking 20 passionate people to 
participate in the next  eight-week cycle tour: Melbourne to Canberra 
(April 26 – June 22, 2011). Wow, what an opportunity!

Since 2000, The Otesha Project (Aus.) has pedaled across Australia 
educating youth and raising awareness about environmental sustainability 
and social justice issues. Otesha is a Swahili word for 'reason to dream' 
and is the underlining philosophy of the organisation. The Otesha crew 
combines theatre performance with interactive workshops to empower primary 
and secondary school students to consider their life choices to create a 
positive future.

Following the 2010 Otesha tour, a tour member recalled ‘There is no better 
way to test your potential, stretch your boundaries and really live, than 
to do something like Otesha where you’re walking the talk of a simple and 
more sustainable lifestyle, meeting so many inspirational people along the 
way and seeing the countryside at the first light of day’.

Otesha (Aust.) is seeking people from all walks of life – people with 
varying experiences, backgrounds and interests. Otesha is unique in that 
each tour member gets the opportunity to organise a region of the tour; 
learning skills to become strong advocates for living sustainably, develop 
skills in media communication, leadership, performance whilst living as an 
on-road sustainable community.

For information about applying visit the Otesha (Aust.) website at
www.otesha.org.au/biketours/apply

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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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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. Fill in the form at
http://www.bikefun.org/melbourne.nsf/index/bikefunsubmit to let us know 
the details.

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