BikeFun Christmas edition
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BFM Boullie, Light Up Your Ride – Thursday 24th December
Meet: 7pm Imax Rathdowne St, Carlton and bling it up for the holidays!!
Decorate your bike with as much christmassy decorations and lighting as you can
bear, bring a can of food to donate to the Sacred Heart Mission and join other
community minded riders for an easy, fun, 15+km tour of the East Ivanhoe
Boulevard Christmas Lights with a pit stop afterwards in Westgarth for some
liquid good cheer.
Why: Christmas Merriment with Friends & to support Sacred Heart’s good work.
Bring: A can (or two) of food to donate, Drinks for you and Nibblies eats to
share.
Contact: X-rider 0417145375
Don’t forget to register for beach rides
Text “Beach Rides” to 0411437137 and you will be notified the day before a
beach ride is planned. Join other cyclists for a ride from the City to the
beach on hot nights.
Critical Mass – Friday 25th December
5:30PM – State Library. – Possibly this might be the smallest CM ever. You
might be the only person attending.
New Year’s eve – Thursday 31st December
Watch the 9:15 pm fireworks from a City rooftoop, then ride to a secret camping
location on the Yarra River, about 1.5 hours riding. Camp on the cool grass,
take a dip in the river in the morning and cook breakfast on the campfire. The
evening starts at 7pm at Level 6, 165 Flinders Lane. Free parking for bicycles
on level 6.
Goatage – Friday 15th January
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Mountain Goat Brewery Cnr North St & Clarke & St Richmond
Sat 30th Jan – Yarra Full Moon Ride [BFM]
Departing Eltham Stn (Hurstbridge Line) at 8:33PM
Catch the 7:28 or 7:49 from Flinders St Station Platform 1 last carriage natch
(don’t catch an Epping train by mistake).
Yes, the First Full Moon Ride of 2010, bringing giddy fun, bikey comradery, and
light perspiration.
It’s been quite a while since we’ve done this route so join us to ride along
Diamond Ck and the Yarra back to the city (~35km) by the light of the full
moon.
When: 8:33 pm Saturday, 30th January 2010
Where: Eltham railway station Vic
Bring: Nibblies Drinks and good conversation to share.
REGULAR EVENTS:
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Bike Polo!
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Check out the amazing new space under the Footscray Rd bridge
For holiday arrangements, check at web http://www.bikepolo.com.au/
Melbourne Bicycle Polo Club:
email melbourne.bicycle.polo.club at gmail.com
list http://groups.google.com/group/melbournebikepolo
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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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