[YarraBUG-list] Spring bikefun - please join us

Nicholas Dow nik at cbdweb.net
Sun Oct 17 23:10:00 AEDT 2010


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

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Dinner ride - Wednesday 20th October
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6:00PM Federation Square, near the "shard", i.e. opposite Flinders St 
Station. Ride to Kensington for a meal, possibly a Vietnamese noodle 
restaurant or maybe something else. Organiser: Jellyware 0411437137

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Melbourne Greens ride - Saturday 23rd October
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11a.m. Kensington Railway Station.  Ride through the State electorate of 
Melbourne with Greens candidate Brian Walters, visiting points of 
interest. We will be looking at bicycle facilities, parkland, planning 
issues and more. Families welcome. Finish with a BBQ at Yarra Park (near 
the MCG and Jolimont Railway Station) about 1pm to 2pm (BYO stuff to 
cook).  Electric BBQ, tables and tap water.  Organiser: Nik 0412703483

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Full Moon Ride - Darebin Creek - Saturday 23rd October
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7:30pm Epping Railway Station. Following the Darebin Creek under the full 
moon, back to the City.  You can catch the 6:48pm train from Flinders St 
Station (platform 1, last carriage of the train).  Planning to have a BBQ 
en route, but bring some supper of your choice anyhow. Organisers: Pete & 
Nik 0412703483

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David Bland Ride for Life - Sunday 24th October
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2PM - Hawthorn Velodrome to Birrarung Marr via Gardiners Creek trail and 
return (approx 17km). Donation: $10 for individuals or $30 per family. 
Website for more details and entry form: 
http://www.davidbland.com.au/ride.html

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Critical Mass - Friday 29th October
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5:30PM for 6:00PM - State Library.  Last chance to ride in a small-ish 
mass before the massive birthday ride (which is in November).

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Woodend Vintage Bike Rally - Saturday 30th October
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10AM Woodend Clocktower. Ride Woodend to Trentham.  $40 - food, drinks and 
entertainment.  Bus provided back to Woodend. email: 
bike_event at live.com.au 
Organiser: Russ 0423 388 167

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Hanover ConnectEast Ride for Home - Sunday 14th November
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Ride on one of Melbourne’s smoothest pieces of bitumen, using both 
carriageways and including trips through both of EastLink’s 1.6km tunnels. 
Ride for Home aims to raise $450,000 for Hanover to meet the growing needs 
of homeless Victorians. Entry is by pre-event registration only. Places 
are limited so register early to secure your place on the start line. More 
information about the event can be found at: http://www.rideforhome.com.au 


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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 
estival from 2007-09. More information: 
http://www.melbournebikefest.com.au

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Critical Mass 15th birthday ride - Friday 26th November
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Melbourne is changing and so is Critical Mass.  It's more fun, less 
confrontational but still a party on wheels.  The birthday ride is always 
a blast, the biggest ride of the year.

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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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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.citycyclist.org/melbourne.nsf/index/bikefunsubmit to let us 
know the details.

To subscribe to the Bike Fun email, send a blank email to:
bikefunmelbourne-subscribe at lists.riseup.net

Forward this email to all your friends. 
http://bikefun.org

Bike Fun Melbourne list homepage and archives:
http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/bikefunmelbourne
To unsubscribe, send a blank email to:
bikefunmelbourne-unsubscribe at lists.riseup.net 
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