CYCLISTS… CYCLISTS…  CYCLE FOR OLD GROWTH FORESTS

 is up and running in Melbourne.. and we need your help!!!  The election has been called and is only 6 weeks away..!! Now more than ever is the time to raise the awareness on Old Growth Forests and help stop the destruction of these forests!!

On Thursday 2.9.04 we have organized a ride to Blackburn.  We will be handing out stickers and fliers at the train station, meeting the Liberal MP, the Labor candidate and also getting our heads (and bikes) in the local papers!  All cyclists of all levels of fitness welcome!!

**** Meet at Friends of the Earth, 312 Smith st, Collingwood @ 8am.  This easy ride will take about 1.5 hours… For those not able to ride with us, you can meet COGF at Blackburn train station from 10am.

On Sunday 5.9.04 The Wattle Festival is being held in Hurstbridge.  We will be enjoying a leisurely Sunday ride, where upon arrival we will hand out fliers and stickers to the festival goers… the wilderness society are having a stall at the Festival so we can hook up with them.

***** Meet Friends of the Earth, 312  smith st, Collingwood @8am.  This ride should take about 2 hours or so.. it is an easy ride so all levels of fitness welcome!!  If you ain’t up for the ride you can catch the train directly to hurstbridge.. and meet us there!

On Friday 3.9.04 the election letter writing campaign in being launched at Federation Square from midday…  any keen cyclists can head down and  chat to the city punters and also do some COGF promoting and try and get people involved..! 

I THINK THAT JUST ABOUT COVERS IT ALL FOR NOW!!  Stay tuned for future COGF dates!!  There is plenty more to come!!

Oh… what to bring:  at least 2 litres of water, smiles, wet weather gear, puncture kit,  scroggin’, lunch, snacks… and of course, ya bike!

For further details contact Kerin Fogarty: 9482 3181/

                                                                0418 577 925       

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                                            Karina Doughty 9639 5455