[YarraBUG-list] July/August Bike Fun

[Nicholas Dow]

Bike Fun Melbourne presents...

*** July/August BikeFun ***

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Midweek bike polo - Wednesday 16th July 
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Starting around 6:30pm 
Check out some new courts.
http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=104590244929130907682.00043c93e6c7c29fe53fc&ll=-37.777804,144.974084&spn=0.047827,0.073557&t=h&z=14
More information: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/bike-polo/

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Geelong Full Moon Bike Ride - Friday 18th July 
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Meet outside Café 9 Zero at 90 Pakington St, Geelong West to leave at 
6.30pm. 

BBQ dinner at Pt Henry which now has a significant wetland area, and 
offers a charming view of Geelong at night time. We should be close to 
South Geelong
Rail Station by about 9.30pm giving plenty of time to get the last train 
(10.15pm) back to Melbourne. 

As a general rule, we have all those with a Christian name beginning with 
A-M to bring a small salad or side dish to go with the main BBQ. Those 
with names
L-Z can bring a supper item such as cakes, biscuits, cheese, dips, chips, 
etc. Everyone brings their own BBQ meat or substitute, but to get a nice 
sense of
community spirit, be prepared to share these with everyone.

http://www.myspace.com/fullmoonbikeridesgeelong

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Decathalon 2: Bike Pub Crawl - Saturday 19th July
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Starts: 6:00pm Railway Hotel (first pub) 280 Ferrars St South Melbourne, 
Australia
Ends: 2am, North Fitzroy

Come join us as we whirl through one pub every 37.5 minutes - 10 pubs, 1 
night!  We'll make sure to stop for snacks along the way. 

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Critical Mass - Friday 25th of July
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5:30PM - State Library
Last Friday every month.
Come and enjoy the party on (2) wheels.
organiser: you

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The Chocolate Ride - Saturday 9th of August
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11am (for 11:15 start) 
All Nations Park, Dennis St Northcote, (Mel 30 G7)

Indulge your love of cycling and your love of Chocolate with a ride that 
takes all the Chocolate Cafés between Northcote and the City. 
This will be a ride at social pace via quiet back streets and off road 
paths that takes in Coco Loco (High St Northcote), San Churro (Brunswick
St Fitzroy), Coco Black (Lygon St Carlton), Frau´s (Victoria St North 
Melbourne) and Max Brenner (Melbourne Central CBD). 

It will be a decadent day that would make Augustus Gloop proud. 
And for the truly gluttonous there´s always the option finish up at the 
Chocolate Rush Festival at Abbotsford Convent 
http://www.chocolaterush.com.au/ (but that costs money to get in.)

organiser: bikenerd

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Special Flemington Goat Ride - Friday 15th of August
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Special Ride this Friday,
Celebrate Evan's birthday with an extended Ride from Flemington to 
Mountain Goat Brewery (Richmond).
Start Cyclic Bikes, 56 Pin Oak Cres (opposite Newmarket Station)
Leave 6pm sharp, bring your party shoes....

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Morebug ride: Bay trail ride - Sunday 17th August
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Meet at Flinders St Station at 10:05am, in front of the mural/mosaic near 
Princes Bridge (and Clocks TAB)
Ride to Beacon Cove along the light rail trail. Follow the bay past St 
Kilda.  Stop for lunch along the way, and people can catch a train back 
when they are
ready (the fittest could head towards Frankston).
Organiser: Ruth.  Distance: 20km+

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Urban Scum Poker Run 2 - Tuesday 4th November (Melbourne Cup Day)
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Hold on!  Due to the termination of the Deluxe Bicycle Club, this event is 
awaiting an update.   More news coming.

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Eighth Annual Bicycle Film Festival Melbourne - 20th to 23rd November
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Call for entries - local content.  Deadline 12 September. 
http://ambiguoushorse.com/

REGULAR EVENTS:

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Every Friday
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Ride from Flemington to Mountain Goat Brewery (Richmond).
Start Cyclic Bikes, 56 Pin Oak Cres (opposite Newmarket Station)
Leave 6pm sharp, different route each week, faster than your average 
bikefun ride.

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Bike Polo!
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Sundays 1pm until around 6pm @ the carpark in the Carlton Gardens, west of 
the
Exhibition Buildings Bring a bike, beverage and yourself. 
See above for notice of Wednesday night game this week.
More information at http://www.urbanbicyclist.org
Mallets and ball provided.  Melbourne Bicycle Polo Club:
melbourne.bicycle.polo.club -at- gmail.com
Join the bike polo list on Yahoo Groups:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/bike-polo/

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Most rides go at a social pace, run rain or shine, and are free (like the 
streets themselves).
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 at nikdow.net

To subscribe to the Bike Fun email, send a blank email to:
bikefunmelbourne-subscribe at lists.riseup.net

Forward this email to all your friends.
http://bikefun.org
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