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Thu Sep 22 08:41:38 AEST 2011

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Bike Fun Melbourne 
Rides and events from 22/9/2011
Here is your list of bikefun events and more.  Love to see you on a ride 
soon! 
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helmet laws.
Check back at our calendar for latest updates, or follow us on twitter 
@bikefunmelb
Please tell us about rides and events via this form: 
http://www.bikefun.org/bikefun.nsf/melbourne/bikefunsubmit 

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Moving Melbourne Darebin — Saturday 24th September
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11:45AM — Preston Library (corner Gower and High Street)
Darebin Climate Action Now (DCAN) will be cycling through Darebin to the 
Docklands to attend Moving Melbourne, an event that will bring people from 
all over Victoria to form an enormous BICYCLE human sign in support to a 
vision for a sustainable Melbourne that is powered by clean energy. 

Meet us at the following locations to ride in:

• Preston Library (corner Gower and High Street) at 11:45am for a 12pm 
departure.

• Human Powered Cycles, 562 High Street, Thornbury at 12:20 for a 12:35 
departure

• Corner of Merri Parade and St Georges Road at 12:55 pm for a 1pm 
departure for Docklands.

• Join the Bicycle Human Sign at Waterfront City Piazza, Docklands Dr, 
Docklands at 2.00 pm

We'll be riding at a leisurely pace, so if you miss us at one of the 
meeting points then please keep riding to join up with us.

Organiser: Marie-Eve Leclerc, 0422 059 652, darebincan at gmail.com
darebincan.wordpress.com/ 

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Moving Melbourne Moreland — Saturday 24th September
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12:30PM — Ceres
350 day is a global day of action that calls for bringing the CO2 in the 
atmosphere down to a safe level: 350 ppm, and this year the theme is 
'Moving Planet'.  CAM and some other Moreland environment groups are 
riding to Docklands, where we are making a huge human sign in the shape of 
a bike.
climateactionmoreland.org/ 

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BikeFun Spring Equinox Federation Trail Ride — Saturday 24th September
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6:05PM — Werribee Station
BikeFun's celebration of the arrival of spring.  Train out to Werribee, 
ride back along Federation Trail to Brooklyn.  There we'll have a campfire 
and equinox celebration, at a mystery location, a place so awe-inspiring 
that post-apocaylptic zombies, perhaps possessing a doomsday device, would 
happily call it home - Urban camping available.

Food & beverage pick-up stop near Werribee Station.  Bring good vibes to 
share & a tent if you're camping :)

Catch the 6:05 Werribee train from Flinders St (goes via Parl.  & MelbCtl, 
not Spencer St). 

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Ride 4 Epilepsy — Sunday 25th September
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8AM — Sandown Raceway, Springvale
Ride 4 Epilepsy is a new event open to all people from the recreational 
cyclist through to competitive cyclists and offers the unique opportunity 
to cycle at Sandown raceway on a brilliant road circuit.  All participants 
will receive a transponder and your time and distance recorded. 

www.ride4epilepsy.com.au/ 

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MoreArt Artists Talks Ride — Sunday 2nd October
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12:30PM — Lux Foundry Café, 21 Hope St, Brunswick
Celebrate the launch of the MoreArt Public Art event with a guided trail 
along the Upfield train line. 

Participating artists will be on hand to discuss their works on site, and 
the ride will conclude at RMIT Brunswick for the More Art launch party, 
also taking in the Artland exhibition of student works.  Stick around for 
some local music, complimentary nibbles and a drink to quench your thirst. 

Meeting Point: Lux Foundry Café, 21 Hope St Brunswick from 12.00pm 
(departing 12.35pm)
Train: Departing Anstey Station at 1.00pm to arrive at Gowrie Station at 
1.12pm
Tour Ends: Group will arrive at RMIT Dawson St Campus at 3.30pm
Registrations: Let us know you're coming via info at thesqueakywheel.com.au

www.thesqueakywheel.com.au/ 

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Battle of the Streets — Saturday 8th October
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11:30AM — behind Fed Square in the car park at the end of Russell St 
The Boroughs Battle of the Streets kicks off at noon so meet at 11:30 
behind Fed Square in the car park at the end of Russell St where the first 
35 riders registered online will receive a battle t-shirt, checkpoint map 
and spoke card.
The ride takes you through and around cool spots in Melbourne and finishes 
up at the Boroughs festival at Globe HQ in Port Melbourne where the 
fastest Battler will be crowned, best “scrabbler” rewarded among other 
sponsors prizes for the track stand and skid contests.
Get involved for an awesome ride and finish the day of with a killer music 
festival!

...ends at "The Boroughs" event in Port Melb.
theboroughs.com.au/?p=2335 

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[BV] Ride to Work day — Wednesday 12th October
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7AM — ride2work.com.au
Its like an early morning party on wheels.  there are many places around 
the city that put on a breakfast for cyclists, the biggest of these is at 
Federation Square.

Bikefun recommends that you ride every day of the year.
ride2work.com.au/ 

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Spring Fashion Ride — Wednesday 12th October
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4PM — Gowrie Station 
Mark the end of ride to work day in style with a leisurely ride along the 
MoreArt Trail.  Don your favourite spring frock or pull out your finest 
regalia for a downhill coast celebrating the creative spine of the 
municipality.  After taking in the Artland exhibition of student works at 
RMIT, the ride will finish up at The Brunswick Green, with a complimentary 
drink for riders on arrival.  Pimms and lemonade anyone?

Tour Ends: Group will arrive at Brunswick Green, 313 Sydney Rd at 6pm
COMPLIMENTARY DRINK ON ARRIVAL FOR RIDE PARTICIPANTS
Registrations: Let us know you're coming via info at thesqueakywheel.com.au
www.thesqueakywheel.com.au/ 

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[BV] BUPA Around the Bay Festival — Friday 14th October
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12PM — Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne
Bikes, Food, Bikes, Drinks, Music, Bikes, Entertainment ...  did we 
mention Bikes??

Bicycle Victoria, in partnership with the City of Melbourne has created a 
major weekend of cycling to be held from 14 - 16 October, 2010.

This massive celebration brings together GO Bike Expo presented by 
Tresidder Insurance Group and Bupa Around the Bay to create a cycling 
precinct in the heart of Melbourne.

The festival incorporates a mix of challenge rides and community based 
participation events, while building the public profile of bike riding.

Stay tuned for more details closer to the festival...
www.bv.com.au/general/great-rides/40698/ 

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Jasmine Ride — Saturday 22th October
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6PM — Royston Hotel, North & River Sts Richmond
Explore the fusion of flowers and industry in the back streets of the 
inner suburbs. 

Decorate your bike with flowers to celebrate Spring in Melbourne.  There 
will also be some jasmine decorating en route.

Finish at the Union Hotel, Union St, Brunswick.

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People’s Choice Ride — Sunday 23th October
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12PM — Lux Foundry Café, 21 Hope St Brunswick
Train: Departing Anstey Station at 1.00pm to arrive at Gowrie Station at 
1.12pm
Tour Ends: Group will arrive at Brunswick Green, 313 Sydney Rd at 3.30pm
COMPLIMENTARY DRINK ON ARRIVAL FOR RIDE PARTICIPANTS
Registrations: Let us know you're coming via info at thesqueakywheel.com.au

Put the public in public art and join the People’s Choice ride of the 
MoreArt Trail.  Taking in all of the exhibition sites, selected artists 
will be on hand to describe or perform their works.  The ride will 
conclude at The Brunswick Green with a ceremony awarding the $1000 prize 
for the People’s Choice Award.  Voting prize of $200 also up for grabs. 
Enjoy a complimentary drink for riders on arrival! It’s a win-win-win.
www.thesqueakywheel.com.au/ 

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2012 Northside Knowledge — Saturday 17th March
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10AM — Rotunda at Edinburgh Gardens
Keep Sun 17th March in your calendar as a tentative date for the 2012 
Northside Knowledge. 
Ride to destinations within in a 3km radius identified only by photo. Find 
the answer to the clues then finish at the Tramway Hotel nearby in St 
Georges Rd.
There'll be prizes for novice, experienced and mixed teams of three to six 
(remember though you'll have to split the prize ;-) 
Entry by gold coin donation to charity. 

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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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Bicycle Polo — Tuesday at 7pm, Sunday at 1pm
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Details: www.bikepolo.com.au/?city=Melb

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YarraBUG Radio — Every Monday on 3CR
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your contribution, after all YarraBUG Radio is here for you to help you 
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streets themselves).

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