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Critical Mass - Friday 31st July and Last Friday every month.
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5:30PM - State Library. - Come for a pleasant ride in a big group, and socialise
afterwards at the pub.

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Mums (& Dads) on Bikes ride - Sunday 2nd August
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We'll take the train to Reservoir, ride quiet back streets and the Darebin Creek
Trail to Bundoora Park (approx 5km). We'll stop for a while before riding along
quiet back streets and off-road paths to Macleod and returning via the
Hurstbridge train line (approx 5km). Contact Kathy to find out more information:
9489 4275, 0410 667 634 or kbrunning@... (Darebin BUG)

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Full Moon Ride on the Darebin Ck trail - Thursday 6th August
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Depart Epping Station Thu 6 August 7:32 PM or catch the 6:45pm Epping Train from
Flinders St Station. This was one of the biggest FMR's of 2007 so we're doing
it all again. Join in and experience some of the most spectacular night-time
views in metro Melbourne. It's a mostly gentle 22 km ride along the upper and
lower Darebin Creek trails (OK, there's one big-ish lump in the middle).
Estimate arriving in Alphington around 11:30pm. As always bring along nibblies,
drinks and good conversation to share around a fire at the 1/2 way picnic point.
Organizer: X-rider

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Reasonably Fast Rides - Thursday 6th August and every 1st and 3rd Thursday
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6:30PM North Melbourne Town Hall. Riding about 20km & faster than your average
bikefun ride - on roads
Organiser: Stevie.

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Geelong FMR - Friday 7th August
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Still no detail on this ride but check at
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=158552329&blogI\
d=435306930 for updates.

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Chocolate Ride - Saturday 8th August
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10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Meet at Flinders Street Station. A social paced ride
using bike paths wherever possible to several Chocolate Cafes around Melbourne.
In the middle of the ride we'll stop for a non-chocolatey lunch. Route will
include: Lindt (Collins St, CBD); San Chorro, (Under the wheel of fail,
Docklands); A Lunch Break TBC; Fraus (Victoria St, North Melbourne); Koko Black
(Lygon Street, Carlton). Budget around $5-10 for each stop. Organiser:
Bikenerd

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First Human Powered Cycles Social Bike Ride - Sunday 9th August (TBC)
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To be confirmed: Email joel@... if you're keen and Joel will
keep you posted.
The current plan:
1. meet at the shop (562 High Street Thornbury) at midday where Steve and the
cafe crew will have the coffee pouring and the cakes slicing
2. take a relaxed ride through Northcote, Brunswick and along the bike paths to
a scenic venue for lunch
3. take a different route back along bike paths to Brunswick
Total distance: approx 20-25kms. Bring: you, your bike, some lunch money, water
bottle, any spares you usually carry, laughs and smiles

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MeteorRide - Friday 14th to Sunday 16th August (tour)
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To coincide with the annual Perseids Meteor Shower. Ballarat -> Creswick ->
Clydesdale -> Castlemaine. Friday night: Creswick, a caravan park, camping or
cabins. Saturday night: Clydesdale, bush block camping. Route:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/324702 The Perseids are a prolific annual
meteor shower, visible from mid-July each year, peaking about August 12.
Organiser: Mr Wheels.

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Brunswick Op Shop Ride - Saturday 5th September
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9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Meet at Jewel Railway Station. Bring your panniers as we
go hunting for a bargains in the op-shops of Brunswick. Organiser: Bikenerd

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North Melbourne to Ceres and return - Sunday 13th September
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Meet 10am North Melbourne Town Hall cnr Queensberry and Errol Streets. Most of
this ride is along off-road paths. Coffee at Ceres and return by the same
route. Pace suitable for primary schoolers (slow), should be back in North
Melbourne by about 1pm.
If the weather is bad (wind/rain) check for a last minute cancellation by
ringing 9329 9757 after 8a.m. on the day of the ride.
Organiser: Helen, Melbourne BUG

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REGULAR EVENTS:

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Reasonably Fast Rides - 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month:
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6:30PM North Melbourne Town Hall. Riding about 20km & faster than your average
bikefun ride - on roads
Organiser: Stevie.

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Bike Polo!
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Sundays 3:00pm until late @ Flagstaff Gardens Multipurpose courts. Corner
William & Dudley Streets. Bring a bike, beverage and yourself. Mallets can be
borrowed. $10/$5 for court hire.
Tuesdays from 7pm onwards on the rooftop carpark at Victoria Gardens, corner
Burnley and Victoria Streets Richmond (no court hire cost)
Melbourne Bicycle Polo Club:
web http://www.bikepolo.com.au/
email melbourne.bicycle.polo.club at gmail.com
list http://groups.google.com/group/melbournebikepolo

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Darebin Bug Social Rides
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Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 a.m. corner plant and union street, northcote. 40 -60
km rides mainly on bike paths and quiet streets for experienced cyclists. Bring
lunch, snacks and water. Contact Norm on 9484 4767 to confirm start time and
location (usually departs from Jika Jika).

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Darebin Bug Port Melbourne Ride
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9.30am Meet at Jika Jika Neighbourhood House, cnr Plant & Union Sts, Northcote.
Slow ride suitable for beginners.

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The Crosskeys Crusiers - Strathmore - Friday rides
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The Crosskeys Crusiers are a group of retired men and women who meet in the
Crosskeys CarPark near the Strathmore station at 9am on Friday mornings.
The rides are decided each Friday and the adventure begins. Some riders go till
morning tea while others ride till lunch and then home at about 3pm. New members
most welcome to chat and share the experience Telephone Max 93783501 or John
93707829

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Cyclic Bikes to Mountain Goat - Fridays
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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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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 - 3RRR
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3RRR's bicycle podcast is riding along every fortnight! Download the newest
podcasts at http://www.rrr.org.au/programs/podcasts.

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streets themselves).

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