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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Bicycle Polo relocating - Sunday 8th
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">2pm. Polo will be at the corner
of Hawthorn St and Helen St, Northcote; just behind the Northcote Social
Club (301 High Street). There is a map available </font><a href=http://www.bikepolo.com.au/where/#Northcote><font size=2 color=blue face="sans-serif">here</font></a><font size=2 face="sans-serif">.
This is due to another Expo at the Royal Exhibition Building. Organiser:
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Melbourne Bug Watsonia to North Melbourne
- Sunday 15th March</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">9:45 a.m. North Melbourne Railway Station.
Take the train to Watsonia then ride home via Latrobe University,
Darebin Creek and Capital City trails. Coffee stop in Station Street
Fairfield. Distance about 20km, pace slow. Suitable for all
riders including primary school aged children. Limited riding on
roads, short stretch of gravel on one trail.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The World Naked Bike Ride - Sunday 15th
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">3pm Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore
& Webb Sts, Fitzroy.<br>
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Mission Statement: We face automobile traffic with our naked bodies as
the best way of defending our dignity and exposing the unique dangers faced
by cyclists and pedestrians plus all the negative effects of oil, cars,
war, consumerism and non-renewable energy. The Protest Themes in
4 Words: Naturism, Environmentalism, Pacifism and Biketivism.<br>
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Clothing is optional. The dress code for the World Naked Bike Ride is "Bare
As You Dare"! YOU get to decide how naked you wish to be. If
that means completely naked, the decision is yours. Fantastic Fun!
World Naked Bike Ride is the biggest naked protest event in the world.
It is the grooviest, funniest, most hippie greenie event. Riding in the
WNBR will give you a natural high and a feeling of joy, liberation and
freedom that will amaze you. The memory of WNBR will cheer you for years
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Goatage - Friday 20th March</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">6pm Mountain Goat Brewery, Cnr North
St & Clarke & St Richmond. Come celebrate a love of the amber
liquid, talk bikes and general guff. </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Organiser: Hijustmepete</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">City Laneways ride - Saturday 21st March</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">6pm at the round-about top of Queen
St near Vic market. Celebrate the autumn equinox with an extended
ride through the lanes of the City and south Carlton. Cobblestones
and kerbs: Suspension an advantage, but not necessary. Half-way drinks
on a rooftop. See </font><a href="http://www.nikdow.net/personal.nsf/files/bikefun/$file/Flier+-+BFM+Laneways+2.jpg"><font size=2 face="sans-serif">http://www.nikdow.net/personal.nsf/files/bikefun/$file/Flier+-+BFM+Laneways+2.jpg</font></a>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Organiser: Ned & Mr Wheels</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Geelong Autumn Equinox Ride - Saturday
21st March</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">6:30pm South Geelong Station. Note
change to date. Bellarine Rail Trail to Drysdale, share entrees and
BBQ dinner. On the return trip stopping at Leopold for supper. More
information </font><a href="http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=158552329&blogId=471132650"><font size=2 face="sans-serif">http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=158552329&blogId=471132650</font></a>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Critical Mass - Friday 27th March and
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">5:30PM - State Library. According
to one of Australia's leading architects, Melbourne's streets remain too
focused on car traffic. Come to Critical Mass and help change that.</font>
<br><a href="http://www.theage.com.au/national/melbourne-ripe-for-a-makeover-says-top-architect-20090306-8rh5.html"><font size=2 face="sans-serif">http://www.theage.com.au/national/melbourne-ripe-for-a-makeover-says-top-architect-20090306-8rh5.html</font></a>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Moreland Bug Brunswick to Altona - Sunday
29th March</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">10:00am to 4:00pm. Meet at Upfield
Bike Path between Railway Hotel & Brunswick Train Stn. Distance: 30
km with a few hills ; and moderate, good, elite level of riding (Bikefun
note: we think that means everybody can do it except beginners).<br>
Surface: Bike Path; Organiser: Veena. Check on </font><a href="http://groups.google.com/group/BrunsBUG?hl=en"><font size=2 face="sans-serif">http://groups.google.com/group/BrunsBUG?hl=en
for last minute changes or more details</font></a>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">RSVP: Please e-mail to rides@morelandbug.org
by March 27 2009</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Melbourne Roobaix - Saturday 18th April<br>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">12pm Federation Square, Entry $10. Melburn
Roobaix is a cycle rally for all ages, abilities and bicycle persuasions.
The 'gruelling' course covers Melburn's most treacherous cobbled
lanes, over railways, stopping only at cafes - bound for Col d'Ugly and
a lap of the glorious Brunswick Velodrome. Be early. More information:
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">REGULAR EVENTS:</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">YarraBUG Radio - Every Monday on 3CR</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Broadcasting every Monday at 10-10.30am
on 3CR Community Radio 855am</font><font size=2 color=blue face="sans-serif">
</font><a href=http://www.yarrabug.org/radio><font size=2 color=blue face="sans-serif">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio</font></a><font size=2 face="sans-serif"><br>
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:</font><font size=2 color=blue face="sans-serif">
</font><a href=http://www.3cr.org.au/3CR_streaming><font size=2 color=blue face="sans-serif">http://www.3cr.org.au/3CR_streaming</font></a>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Bike Polo!</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Sundays 2.30pm until dusk @ the carpark
in the Carlton Gardens (N.B. temporary move to Northcote, see above for
details), West of the Exhibition Buildings. Bring a bike, beverage and
yourself. Mallets and ball provided.<br>
Tuesdays from 7pm onwards on the rooftop carpark at Victoria Gardens, corner
Burnley and Victoria Streets Richmond. <br>
Melbourne Bicycle Polo Club: </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">web </font><a href=http://www.bikepolo.com.au/ target=_blank><font size=2 color=blue face="sans-serif">http://www.bikepolo.com.au/</font></a>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">email melbourne.bicycle.polo.club at
</font><a href=http://gmail.com/ target=_blank><font size=2 color=blue face="sans-serif">gmail.com</font></a>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">list </font><a href="http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/bike-polo/" target=_blank><font size=2 color=blue face="sans-serif">http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/bike-polo/</font></a>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Every Friday</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">6pm sharp Cyclic Bikes, 56 Pin Oak Cres
(opposite Newmarket Station)</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Ride from Flemington to Mountain Goat
Brewery (Richmond). Different route each week, faster than your average
bikefun ride.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Most rides go at a social pace, run
rain or shine, and are free (like the streets themselves).</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">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@nikdow.net</font>
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