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16/6/2011</b></font>
<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">Here is your list of bikefun
events and more. Love to see you on a ride soon! Bikefun rides mostly
go at a social pace, Some rides are off-road recreational, some are on-road
mini-masses. Food and moderate alcohol consumption are often featured.
We also list rides organised by others, usually with a link to their website.<br>
Check back at our </font><a href=http://www.bikefun.org/bikefun.nsf/melbourne/calendar target=_blank><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u>calendar</u></font></a><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">
for latest updates, or follow us on twitter </font><a href=http://twitter.com/bikefunmelb target=_blank><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u>@bikefunmelb</u></font></a><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana"><br>
Please tell us about rides and events via this form: </font><a href=http://www.bikefun.org/bikefun.nsf/melbourne/bikefunsubmit target=_blank><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u>http://www.bikefun.org/bikefun.nsf/melbourne/bikefunsubmit</u></font></a><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">
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BikeFun Melb Winter Solstice Ride 2011 — Saturday 18th June<br>
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<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">9PM — All Nations Hotel,
64 Lennox St, Richmond<br>
The Bikefun winter classic is on again! Ride to a mystery location for
winter warming solstice bonfire & optional urban camping. Meet
at 9pm (or earlier if you want pub dinner), leaving the pub at 10pm. Food
& beverage pick-up stop along the way. Bring good vibes to share
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[HumeBug] Aitken Creek Ride — Sunday 19th June<br>
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Possible cafe stop at Central Park. This route is still to be finalised.
Approximately 18km, easy relaxed pace suitable for children and beginners.
Ride Leader Kevin. For more info, email the BUG or SMS to 0424 180
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Dirty Deeds Urban Cyclocross — Sunday 19th June<br>
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<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">1PM — Darebin Parklands<br>
Enter via Separation St. Park along the cobbled section. Or
ride your bike south along the Darebin Creek Bike Path - the Parklands
are pretty much at the end of the path.<br>
$10. Three categories: CX Bikes, Open Bikes, Kids.</font><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u><br>
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Critical Mass June '11 — Friday 24th June<br>
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<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">5:30PM — State Library, Swanston
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The one ride each month that can't be missed. Everybody is there.
Catch up afterwards at the pub.</font><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u><br>
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Melburn Roobaix 2011 — Sunday 26th June<br>
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<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">10AM — Melbourne City<br>
The 6th Annual 'Hell of the Northcote' returns. For those unfamiliar with
what has been a cycling cult classic over the past 5 years, Melburn Roobaix
is a cycle rally based on the French spring classic 'Paris-Roubaix' which
is one of the oldest cycle races in the world. Like the French version
the route incorporates some of Melburn's longest and bumpiest cobbled pave
sectors, dirt tracks, cycle paths and finishes at the Brunswick outdoor
velodrome. Unlike the French version there are no prizes for first, second
or third. It is not a race.</font><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u><br>
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Projector Bike — Sunday 26th June<br>
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<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">7PM — Fed Square Melbourne
Bike Share Station, Flinders Street,<br>
FREE event held over two separate nights, dozens of short films and projection
works from some of Melbourne most innovative visual artists and film makers
will be featured on the tour, along with students from Swinburne Uni and
RMIT Media Arts, shining a light on the city. In conjunction with
Melbourne Bike Share, join us as we take a cycling route through the city
that will show some of Melbourne's more interesting and surprising lighting
elements, with commentary from some of Melbourne's leading lighting designers.
Grab your fixie, mountain bike, street machine, pub racer or BMX as we
go searching for the secrets that this city has to offer.</font><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u><br>
</u></font><a href="http://www.fedsquare.com/index.cfm?pageID=485" target=_blank><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u>www.fedsquare.com/index.cfm?pageID=485</u></font></a><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">
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Red Hill Ride (Mornington Peninsula) — Sunday 3rd July<br>
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<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">8:55AM — Flinders St Station
platform 7<br>
After catching the 8:58am train from Flinders St to Frankston we will be
riding to Red Hill for lunch at the famous Red Hill Bakery followed by
a visit to the Red Hill Brewery. <br>
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On the way back I hope we can try the Red Hill rail trail or the Western
Port Bay trail. Possibly both, maybe another winery. Definitely
fun. <br>
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The plan is to catch the diesel train back to Frankston from around Bittern
late afternoon. We should be back in the city by 8:17pm at the latest
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Distance around 60km. Skinny tires not recommended, esp if we take
the Red Hill Rail Trail. Organiser: jellyware 0411 437137 </font>
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Reasonably Fast Ride — Thursday 7th July<br>
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7PM — Velo Cycles, 815 Nicholson st Carlton<br>
Reasonably Fast Rides are back! <br>
Meet 7pm outside Velo Cycles first Thursday every month. <br>
We will ride around 20km at a reasonably fast pace and end up at a pub
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Cargo Bike Picnic — Sunday 10th July<br>
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<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">11AM — Dendy Park, Brighton
at the children’s playground<br>
Be a part of the next Cargo Bike Picnic!<br>
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There will be a lot of test-riding, chatting, playing in the playground,
some coffee to keep us warm and of course the face painter will be there
to make some beautiful winter-princesses and cool monsters!<br>
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So get your friends together and come along for a winter cargo bike fun
morning!</font><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u><br>
</u></font><a href="http://dutchcargobike.com.au/2011/06/dutch-cargo-bike-picnic-10-07-2011-dendy-park-brighton/cargo-bike-picnic-winter/" target=_blank><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u>dutchcargobike.com.au/2011/06/dutch-cargo-bike-picnic-10-07-2011-dendy-park-brighton/cargo-bike-picnic-winter/</u></font></a><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">
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Dirty Deeds Urban Cyclocross — Sunday 17th July<br>
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<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">1PM — Jackson Reserve Murray
Rd Coburg Nth<br>
Enter via Golf Rd. I think. Or ride north along the Merri Creek
Bike Path from Dight's Falls, then jump off when you hit Newlands Rd.
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$10. Three categories: CX Bikes, Open Bikes, Kids.</font><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u><br>
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Made to Measure - TREADLIE Handmade Bike Show — Sunday 24th July<br>
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2PM — City Square - Swanston St btwn Collins & Flinders Lane<br>
Craftsmanship and design are combined in an exhibition of especially commissioned
custom-built bicycles from around the country. Accompanying each
exhibit will be stories about the bikes and their builders. <br>
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Our bike builders will be both professionals and passionate amateurs, their
bikes a translation of a simple idea. Expect clever mechanisms and
exquisite detail, elegant and eclectic designs, conventional and unusual
materials. Each with a story. <br>
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The event runs from Thursday the 21st and goes through till Sunday at the
Royal Exhibition Building 9 Nicholson Street Carlton VIC 3053, Presented
by TREADLIE Magazine.</font><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u><br>
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Critical Mass - July — Friday 29th July<br>
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<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">5:30PM — State Library, Swanston
St Melb<br>
Critical Mass transforms a dreary commute into a radiant celebration of
a vibrant urban life and reclaiming of public space. Bikes are fun
and every bicyclist is one less car. Critical Mass is proof that
we are each makers of history and shapers of our own social life.
Bike Love creates a people powered community that enhances the urban experience,
the city is alive! <br>
Come for a pleasant ride in a big group, and socialise afterwards at the
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OTHER PLACES TO FIND RIDES:<br>
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Banyule Bug: </font><a href=http://home.vicnet.net.au/%7Ebanylbug/rides.html target=_blank><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u>http://home.vicnet.net.au/~banylbug/rides.html</u></font></a><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana"><br>
Darebin Bug: </font><a href=http://www.darebinbug.org.au/rides.html target=_blank><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u>http://www.darebinbug.org.au/rides.html</u></font></a><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana"><br>
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Bicycle Polo — Tuesday at 7pm, Sunday at 1pm<br>
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YarraBUG Radio — Every Monday on 3CR<br>
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Broadcasting every Monday at 10-10.30am on 3CR Community Radio 855am </font><a href=http://www.yarrabug.org/radio target=_blank><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u>http://www.yarrabug.org/radio</u></font></a><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana"><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><a href=http://www.3cr.org.au/3CR_streaming target=_blank><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u>www.3cr.org.au/3CR_streaming</u></font></a><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana"><br>
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Most rides go at a social pace, run rain or shine, and are free (like the
streets themselves).<br>
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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 </font><a href=http://www.bikefun.org/bikefun.nsf/melbourne/bikefunsubmit target=_blank><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u>http://www.bikefun.org/bikefun.nsf/melbourne/bikefunsubmit</u></font></a><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">
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