Bike Fun Melbourne presents...

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

see
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5029000&op=1&view=all&subj=548845947&id=80\
5975003#/album.php?aid=188981&id=805975003
for photos of the Lentil as Anything dinner ride.

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Morebug Yarra Boulevard Challenge Ride - Sunday 8th February
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10:00am to 1:00pm. Meet at Upfield Bike Path between Railway Hotel &
Brunswick Train Stn. Distance: 20 km; Surface: Roads, Hills; Suitable:
All bikes. Road bikes an advantage.
Organiser: Veena. Check on
http://groups.google.com/group/BrunsBUG?hl=en for last minute changes
or more details.

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Bicycle Polo relocating - Sunday 8th February
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2pm. Polo will be at the corner of Hawthorn St and Helen St,
Northcote; just behind the Northcote Social Club (301 High Street),
with play starting at 2pm. There is a map available here. This is due
to the Bridal Expo at the Royal Exhibition Building. Organiser: Alex

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Dinner and Ferry ride - Friday 13th February
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leaving 6pm sharp from Southbank (at the end of the coathanger bridge
across the river from Flinders St Railway Station) 6pm sharp. Ride to
underneath the Westgate Bridge. Catch the punt before it finishes at
7pm, eat dinner in Footscray (prob yummy/cheap vietnamese noodle soup)
then drinks nearby afterward. Support the continuation of this
excellent service for western commuting compadres!
Organiser: Jellyware 0411 437137.

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Morebug Fish'n'Chips Williamstown - Sunday 15th February
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11:00am to 3:00pm. Meet at Upfield Bike Path between Railway Hotel &
Brunswick Train Stn. Distance: 30 km; Surface: Bike Path; Suitable:
Children and All bikes. Organiser: Veena. Check on
http://groups.google.com/group/BrunsBUG?hl=en for last minute changes
or more details.

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Goatage - Friday 20th February
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6pm Mountain Goat Brewery, Cnr North St & Clarke & St Richmond. Come
celebrate a love of the amber liquid, talk bikes and general guff.
Organiser: Hijustmepete

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Car Free CBD Debate - Saturday 21st February
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12:00pm - 1:30pm at Federation Square - The Edge. Hosted by Young
Engineers Australia (YEA) and the Environment Institute of Australia
and New Zealand (EIANZ). A light hearted, entertaining debate looking
at the concept of a 'car free CBD' for Melbourne. Representatives from
Engineers Australia will argue the affirmative and Environment
Institute the negative. http://vic.youngengineers.com.au

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Critical Mass - Friday 27th February and Last Friday every month.
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5:30PM - State Library. Come and refresh your imagination of what a
civilised City not dominated by motor cars could be like.

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Around and Around the Uni - Saturday 28th February
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7pm Prince Albert Hotel, 191 Grattan St, Carlton
Almost 8 Km the wiggly way cycling tour of Melbourne University. The
first 5 Km is an unbroken path past 20 sculptures. Them around more
of the amazing university and back to the start. Expect we'll get
back to the start around 9:00 PM. Then there several options
including a quick refreshment before a roll down Swanston St to view
more sculptures including a James, Akido, Norma, Tom & Inge. After
that it's up to you.
Host: Brunswick Bike Boy

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The World Naked Bike Ride - Sunday 15th March
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3pm Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore & Webb Sts, Fitzroy.
 
Mission Statement: We face automobile traffic with our naked bodies as
the best way of defending our dignity and exposing the unique dangers
faced by cyclists and pedestrians plus all the negative effects of
oil, cars, war, consumerism and non-renewable energy. The Protest
Themes in 4 Words: Naturism, Environmentalism, Pacifism and Biketivism.

Clothing is optional. The dress code for the World Naked Bike Ride is
"Bare As You Dare"! YOU get to decide how naked you wish to be. If
that means completely naked, the decision is yours. Fantastic Fun!
World Naked Bike Ride is the biggest naked protest event in the world.
It is the grooviest, funniest, most hippie greenie event. Riding in
the WNBR will give you a natural high and a feeling of joy, liberation
and freedom that will amaze you. The memory of WNBR will cheer you for
years to come.

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Geelong Autumn equinox ride - Friday 20th March
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Ride suitable for beginners. Watch this space or
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=158552329&blogI\
D=435306930
for updates. Organiser: David.

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City Laneways ride - Saturday 21st March
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Come and celebrate the autumn equinox with an extended ride through
the lanes of the City and south Carlton. Suspension an advantage.
Starts 8pm at the round-about top of Queen St near Vic market.
Half-way drinks on a rooftop.
Organiser: Mr Wheels

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REGULAR EVENTS:

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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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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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Bike Polo!
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Saturdays during summer 2pm corner Paterson and Arnold Sts North
Carlton.
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.
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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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