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28/12/2011</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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Critical Mass fun ride — Friday 30th December<br>
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Last chance in 2011. See old friends and make new ones while going
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New Years Eve ride and fireworks party — Saturday 31st December<br>
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<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">7PM — Museum Forecourt, Carlton
Gardens, Rathdowne St end<br>
We'll ride to somewhere for a meal, then be back in town for a rooftop
viewing of the fireworks from 9PM.<br>
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Or we might do a laneways ride again. Or put your suggestions in
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7th annual Amy's Ride Geelong — Monday 2nd January<br>
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<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">8AM — Eastern Gardens geelong<br>
Ride with the Pros in Support of Road Safety!<br>
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Registrations are now open for the 7th annual Amy's Ride Geelong on Monday
2 January, 2012. A must-do to start the new year, Amy’s Ride Geelong
is a fantastic recreational ride commencing in Geelong’s Eastern Gardens
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</u></font><a href="http://www.amygillett.org.au/amys-ride-victoria-12" target=_blank><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u>www.amygillett.org.au/amys-ride-victoria-12</u></font></a><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">
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Welcome to @amsterdamized — Monday 2nd January<br>
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<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">2PM — Port Melbourne Yacht
Club<br>
Time and place To Be Confirmed.<br>
General Plan: Meet in Port Melbourne, ride (via the punt) to Williamstown
for coffee/icecreams, then (if it exists) take the ferry to St Kilda for
more coffee/cakes, then ride along the beach back to Port Melbourne.<br>
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Also join us for a smaller group riding from Federation Square to Port
Melbourne at 1:00PM.<br>
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Organisers: @nikdow, @BicycleAdagio, @amsterdamized, @vaguelyspecific </font>
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Full Moon Ride - Diamond Crk & Yarra River — Saturday 7th January<br>
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<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">6:57PM — Eltham Railway Station<br>
Join the Eltham train Platform 1, Flinders St railway station at 6:15PM
(last carriage is at the St Kilda Rd end), or join us at Eltham station
6:57PM, bring food & drink to share at the midway picnic.<br>
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Special guest: @amsterdamized<br>
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Possibilities to get back on a train at Alphington Station or else ride
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Semaine Federale Festival of Cycling — Sunday 22th January<br>
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<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">9AM — Bright Community Centre<br>
A week of cycling during the day and events at night!<br>
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Breakfast & lunch included, gala dinner, Australia Day bush dance,
great training for the Audax Alpin Classic.<br>
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For further information see website or call Fiona on 0417 039 868.</font><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u><br>
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World Naked Bike Ride — Sunday 4th March<br>
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<p><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">2PM — TBD<br>
Last year we had 140 riders; this year will be even bigger. Dress
code is 'as bare as you dare'. Body painting, costumes, disguises,
and CREATIVITY encouraged!<br>
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Check back here or at<br>
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for updates.</font><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u><br>
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2012 Northside Knowledge — Saturday 17th March<br>
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10AM — Rotunda at Edinburgh Gardens<br>
Keep Sun 17th March in your calendar as a tentative date for the 2012 Northside
Knowledge. <br>
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.<br>
There'll be prizes for novice, experienced and mixed teams of three to
six (remember though you'll have to split the prize ;-) <br>
Entry by gold coin donation to charity. </font>
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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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</u></font><a href="http://www.bikepolo.com.au/?city=Melb" target=_blank><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u>Details:
www.bikepolo.com.au/?city=Melb</u></font></a><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana"><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><font size=1 color=#212100 face="Verdana">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio</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><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><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">
to let us know the details.<br>
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To subscribe to the Bike Fun email, put your email address into </font><a href=http://www.bikefun.org/bikefun.nsf/melbourne/subscribe><font size=1 color=blue face="Verdana"><u>http://www.bikefun.org/bikefun.nsf/melbourne/subscribe</u></font></a></table>
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