Bike Fun Melbourne presents...

*** 2009 Bike Fun ***
Check back at http://bikefun.org/calendar.html for latest updates

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Geelong Full Moon Ride - Saturday 10th of January
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6.30pm Marshall Station.   We will ride to Torquay - a leisurely pedal
of about 14km through generally flat rural land.  Land soon to be
reclaimed as the new suburb "Thomsons Creek" providing cheap land for
the burgeoning population. A BBQ is planned at the Torquay Back Beach,
where those inclined can go for a swim, before heading home via
the Surfcoast Hwy to Marshall. There will be a car & trailer at
Torquay for those of faint conviction desirous of a lift back. As
usual, those with a Christian name A-L please bring an entrée or side
salad to share.   M-Z named souls could bring a sweet of some kind
(cheese & bikkies, sweet biscuits, cake, dried fruit, etc). Just bring
small amounts or there will be waste.  We should be back at Marshall
Station at about 10.30pm all going well. 
The last train to Melbourne leaves Marshall at 9.20pm or South Geelong
at 10.26pm. See: http://vline.com.au
For a map of the route:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Full-Moon-Ride-10th-Jan-2008

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Full Moon Ride - Sunday 11th of January
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Take the 6:05pm Werribee train to Hoppers Crossing (arrive 6:51pm) and
ride various bike paths including Skeleton Creek, Cheetham wetlands,
then Supper (including a BBQ if you like - BYO) in a park in Altona
and then on to Williamstown (27km). Those more enthusiastic can ride
into town, those less energetic can take the train from Williamstown.
View the route at http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/FMR-11-1-2009
Most of the route will be in daylight, but we will see the moon after
supper. There is no shopping around Hoppers Crossing railway station.
Organiser: Nik & Ned 0412703483

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Pub Bug - Friday 16th of January
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6pm - Mountain Goat Brewery - Cnr North St & Clarke & St - Richmond

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Critical Mass - Friday 30th of January and Last Friday every month.
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5:30PM - State Library. The motorists will all be back from holidays,
so it's time to reclaim a small slice of Melbourne's public open space
for humanity, for a brief interval.
Come and enjoy the party on (2) wheels. organiser: you

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Beach Rides - hot nights in Jan/Feb/Mar - register for text message
notification
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Dates TBA (hot weather required) - Join the bicycle beach party as we
ride to
the sea for a swim and fish 'n' chips on a hot summer night. But because we
don't know the weather in advance, we can't set the date. So you need to email
your mobile phone number to beachriders@... or SMS "Beach" to
0439 88 00 93. Then when a hot night (over 25 degrees) is forecast in
the next few days, you will be sent an SMS giving the time (evening) &
place (CBD) for the ride start.

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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.
** 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 2.30pm until dusk @ the carpark in the Carlton Gardens, West
of the Exhibition Buildings. Bring a bike, beverage and yourself.
Mallets and ball provided.
Tuesdays from 7pm onwards on the rooftop carpark at Victoria Gardens,
corner Burnley and Victoria Streets Richmond.
Melbourne Bicycle Polo Club:
web http://www.bikepolo.com.au/
email melbourne.bicycle.polo.club at gmail.com
list 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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