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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Critical Mass - Friday 31st July and
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">5:30PM - State Library. - Come for a
pleasant ride in a big group, and socialise afterwards at the pub.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Mums (& Dads) on Bikes ride - Sunday
2nd August</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">We'll take the train to Reservoir, ride
quiet back streets and the Darebin Creek Trail to Bundoora Park (approx
5km). We'll stop for a while before riding along quiet back streets and
off-road paths to Macleod and returning via the Hurstbridge train line
(approx 5km). Contact Kathy to find out more information: 9489 4275, 0410
667 634 or kbrunning@bigpond.com (Darebin BUG)</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Full Moon Ride on the Darebin Ck trail
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Depart Epping Station Thu 6 August 7:32
PM or catch the 6:45pm Epping Train from Flinders St Station. This
was one of the biggest FMR's of 2007 so we're doing it all again. Join
in and experience some of the most spectacular night-time views in metro
Melbourne. It's a mostly gentle 22 km ride along the upper and lower
Darebin Creek trails (OK, there's one big-ish lump in the middle). Estimate
arriving in Alphington around 11:30pm. As always bring along nibblies,
drinks and good conversation to share around a fire at the 1/2 way picnic
point. Organizer: X-rider</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Reasonably Fast Rides - Thursday 6th
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">6:30PM North Melbourne Town Hall. Riding
about 20km & faster than your average bikefun ride - on roads</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Organiser: Stevie. </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Geelong FMR - Friday 7th August</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Still no detail on this ride but check
at </font><a href="http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=158552329&blogId=435306930"><font size=2 face="sans-serif">http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=158552329&blogId=435306930
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Chocolate Ride - Saturday 8th August
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Meet at Flinders
Street Station. A social paced ride using bike paths wherever possible
to several Chocolate Cafes around Melbourne. In the middle of the ride
we'll stop for a non-chocolatey lunch. Route will include: Lindt
(Collins St, CBD); San Chorro, (Under the wheel of fail, Docklands); A
Lunch Break TBC; Fraus (Victoria St, North Melbourne); Koko Black (Lygon
Street, Carlton). Budget around $5-10 for each stop. Organiser:
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">First Human Powered Cycles Social Bike
Ride - Sunday 9th August (TBC)</font>
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To be confirmed: Email joel@humanpowered.com.au if you're keen and Joel
will keep you posted.<br>
The current plan:<br>
1. meet at the shop (562 High Street Thornbury) at midday where Steve and
the cafe crew will have the coffee pouring and the cakes slicing<br>
2. take a relaxed ride through Northcote, Brunswick and along the bike
paths to a scenic venue for lunch<br>
3. take a different route back along bike paths to Brunswick<br>
Total distance: approx 20-25kms. Bring: you, your bike, some lunch money,
water bottle, any spares you usually carry, laughs and smiles</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">MeteorRide - Friday 14th to Sunday 16th
August (tour)</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">To coincide with the annual Perseids
Meteor Shower. Ballarat -> Creswick -> Clydesdale -> Castlemaine.
Friday night: Creswick, a caravan park, camping or cabins. Saturday
night: Clydesdale, bush block camping. Route: </font><a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/324702"><font size=2 face="sans-serif">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/324702
The Perseids are a prolific annual meteor shower, visible from mid-July
each year, peaking about August 12. Organiser: Mr Wheels.</font></a>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Brunswick Op Shop Ride - Saturday 5th
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Meet at Jewel
Railway Station. Bring your panniers as we go hunting for a bargains
in the op-shops of Brunswick. Organiser: Bikenerd</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">North Melbourne to Ceres and return
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Meet 10am North Melbourne Town Hall
cnr Queensberry and Errol Streets. Most of this ride is along off-road
paths. Coffee at Ceres and return by the same route. Pace suitable
for primary schoolers (slow), should be back in North Melbourne by about
1pm.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">If the weather is bad (wind/rain) check
for a last minute cancellation by ringing 9329 9757 after 8a.m. on the
day of the ride.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Organiser: Helen, Melbourne BUG<br>
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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">Reasonably Fast Rides - 1st and 3rd
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">6:30PM North Melbourne Town Hall. Riding
about 20km & faster than your average bikefun ride - on roads</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Organiser: Stevie. </font>
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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 3:00pm until late @ Flagstaff
Gardens Multipurpose courts. Corner William & Dudley Streets.
Bring a bike, beverage and yourself. Mallets can be borrowed. $10/$5
for court hire.<br>
Tuesdays from 7pm onwards on the rooftop carpark at Victoria Gardens, corner
Burnley and Victoria Streets Richmond (no court hire cost)<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://groups.google.com/group/melbournebikepolo><font size=2 color=blue face="sans-serif">http://groups.google.com/group/melbournebikepolo</font></a>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Darebin Bug Social Rides</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Tuesday and Thursday 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). </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">9.30am Meet at Jika Jika Neighbourhood
House, cnr Plant & Union Sts, Northcote. Slow ride suitable for
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">The Crosskeys Crusiers - Strathmore
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">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. <br>
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</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Cyclic Bikes to Mountain Goat - Fridays</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">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">Along For The Ride - 3RRR</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">3RRR's bicycle podcast is riding along
every fortnight! Download the newest podcasts at </font><a href=http://www.rrr.org.au/programs/podcasts target=_blank><font size=2 color=blue face="sans-serif">http://www.rrr.org.au/programs/podcasts</font></a><font size=2 face="sans-serif">.<br>
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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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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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