Bike Fun Melbourne presents...
*** December Bike Fun ***
Check back at http://bikefun.org/calendar.html for latest updates
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Full Moon Ride - Friday 12th of December
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Roxburgh Park to Docklands down the Shankland Valley and Moonee Ponds
Creek - 31Km.
Meet at Roxburgh Park station for 8:10 departure. There is a picnic
on the way so bring something to share. If you need to hit the shops
catch the 6:58 from Flinders St (also 6:49 train) to arrive at 7:37.
Ride departs when the 8:07 train arrives (leaves Flinder St at 7:28).
Early exits at Pascoe Vale station -18 Km and Flemington Bridge
station - 27 Km. Host: Brunswick Bike Boy - 0425 712 019.
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Morebug Christmas Ride - Sunday 14th of December
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10:30 Royal Park (Zoo) Railway Station, ride to Belgian Beer Cafe on
St Kilda Rd. RSVP by 10/12 to vcdruskat@...
Check back at http://www.morelandbug.org/ for details or late changes.
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Dinner Ride - Thursday 18th of December
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Ride the Yarra trail from the City to Lentil as Anything at Abbotsford
Convent. Departing From Birrarung Marr (gather at the Angel
sculpture) at 6:30PM. To ensure your place at the table, phone
0412703483 or reply to this email. Or just turn up and take your chances!
Organiser: Nik & Ned
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Melburn Bike Barbie - Sunday 21st of December
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2pm - Flockhart St Abbotsford. 16" Match sprints, Frame toss,
Footdown, Nude roll, shananigans. BYO Food, Drink, Style. Free. As
far as bikefun can tell, this event is also open to non-fixie riders.
More information http://www.fixed.org.au/
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Critical Mass - Friday 26th of December
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5:30PM - State Library. A small one but a good one.
Last Friday every month.
Come and enjoy the party on (2) wheels.
organiser: you
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New Year's eve - Wednesday 31st of December
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7:30pm meet at IMAX, Carlton Gardens, Rathdowne St and ride to ....
for dinner (any suggestions?). When unfamished, ride into the heart
of the beast and enjoy the midnight fireworks from a city rooftop.
Organiser: Nik & Ned.
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REGULAR EVENTS:
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YarraBUG Radio - Every Monday on 3CR
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Broadcasting every Monday at 10-10.30am on 3CR Community Radio 855am
http://www.yarrabug.org/radio
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:
http://www.3cr.org.au/3CR_streaming
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Along for the Ride - Every Tuesday on 3RRR
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The Triple R podcast is jumping live-to-air for the summer months! Join us for
all the news from bicycle land with interviews, regular maintenance tips, news
and events, and much more from the bike paths of Melbourne and the world.
> 16 Dec: State Transport Plan
** Tune in to 3RRR at 102.7FM (streaming at www.rrr.org.au) every Tuesday at
7pm! It's podcast too! **
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Bike Polo!
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Sundays 1pm until around 6pm usually @ the carpark in the Carlton
Gardens, west of the Exhibition Buildings Bring a bike, beverage and
yourself. Mallets and ball provided.
Tuesdays usually on the rooftop carpark at Victoria Gardens, corner
Burnley and Victoria Sts Richmond. N.B. Tuesday 21st is moved to
co-incide with the Bicycle Film Festival Launch, see above and check
at http://www.bikepolo.com.au/ for more information
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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Every Friday
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6pm sharp Cyclic Bikes, 56 Pin Oak Cres (opposite Newmarket Station)
Ride from Flemington to Mountain Goat Brewery (Richmond). Different
route each week, faster than your average bikefun ride.
Might be a gap over the Christmas break, phone Cyclic Bikes to find out.
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Most rides go at a social pace, run rain or shine, and are free (like
the streets themselves).
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Melbourne's creative bike community. Organise a ride (or whatever) and
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