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Critical Mass - Friday 26th March
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5:30PM - State Library.  Bring your clothes.

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Petty's Orchard Ride - Sunday 28th March
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9am for 9:30 departure - 17 Park Cres, Fairfield.  Bring some food to share,
and space to stock up on goodies at the Orchard!  Questions:
elvira.griffith@gmail.com/0448992852
Join us on a ride along the Yarra Trail to the Apple tasting festival at
Petty's Orchard in Templestowe.  Glide past billabongs, wetlands, areas of
revegetation and regeneration by our beloved Yarra River.  Arrive at an
organic fruit orchard, and pick your favourite apple out of more than 200
varieties!
Speakers: David Holmgren, permaculture founder and teacher; Vasili Kandiadis of
gardening fame; Susan McKinnon, bee expert.
Music, snake charming, picnic, orchard tours!
This is a gorgeous day out.  A long ride - 50km if you ride there and back,
but there's the option of catching the train home from Eltham if you're
tuckered out.  The ride is medium grade, with some great hills.

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Brunswick Cycling Club Junior Clinic Family Day- Sunday 28th March
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Starts 9am, registration open from 8:30am.
Where: Harrison St Velodrome, East Brunswick   

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[BFM] Blue Moon Ride - Diamond Creek Tuesday Mar 30
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We'll venture past Eltham to semi-rural Diamond Creek and follow the whole
Diamond Creek trail to Westerfolds Park. There we'll have a rest break at the
Mia Mia Gallery picnic area for (BYO) refreshments.
For those who want to keep the ride to an easy 20km, Heidelberg Station is a
good opt-out point (2Hr Metcards should be valid to 3am), Others can continue
to ride to Clifton Hill making it a 30km ride.
Meet Flinders St Station Platform 1 at 6:15pm to catch the 6:22pm Hurstbridge
Train (last carriage) to Diamond Creek Station (arriving 7:18pm).
As always bring drinks, nibblies and good conversation to share.  (There is a
supermarket & bottleshop beside the station for those who need to shop late on
the night) 
Organizer: Rider-X 0417145375
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/BFM-Diamond-Creek-FMR

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Reasonably Fast Ride - Thursday 1st April
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6:30pm Town Hall Hotel Errol St North Melbourne.  Ride at 7pm.
Organiser: Stevie

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Yarra Valley rides - Sunday 11th April
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Just Cycle Yarra Valley is a new recreational cycling event in the Yarra
Valley.  45km and 120km courses and offers live music and entertainment
for all at Rochford Wines. Just Cycle Yarra Valley will raise awareness and
funds for Jesuit Social Services.
To find out more or register for the event, please visit
www.justcycle.com.au<http://www.justcycle.com.au>.

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Pub Bug - Friday 16th April
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6:00PM Mountain Goat Brewery Cnr North St & Clarke & St Richmond

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Warburton bicycle festival - Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd May
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http://www.warburtoncyclefest.com.au/

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REGULAR EVENTS:

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Darebin Bug Social Rides - Tuesdays and Thursdays
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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). http://www.darebinbug.org.au/rides.html

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Darebin Bug Port Melbourne Ride - Saturdays
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9.30am Meet at Jika Jika Neighbourhood House, cnr Plant & Union Sts, Northcote.
 Slow ride suitable for beginners. http://www.darebinbug.org.au/rides.html

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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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Most rides go at a social pace, run rain or shine, and are free (like the
streets themselves).

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