BikeFun now the weather’s colder
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Pub Bug – Friday 16th April
6:00PM Mountain Goat Brewery Cnr North St & Clarke & St Richmond
Woodend to Broadmeadows – Sunday 18th April
Distance: 68km. Path: Predominantly quiet rural roads
Option 1: Meet:Southern Cross Railway Station, Spencer Street Bendigo train (via Woodend) departs at 10:35am
Option 2: Meet:Sunbury Railway Station Bendigo train (via Woodend) departs at 11:08am
Option 3: Meet:Woodend Railway Station 11:30am departure for ride
Route:Ride from Woodend Railway Station through Macedon and Riddell’s Creek to Clarkfield (32km). Stop for lunch at the Clarkefield pub (approximately 1pm). From Clarkefield ride to Broadmeadows via Wildwood Road and Somerton Road (32km)
Organiser: Hume Bug humecitybug@gmail.com
Board (games) ride II – Wednesday 21st April
6:00PM under the clocks at Flinders St Station, ride to Mycube Cafe in Lygon st for a night of board games. They have over 100 games to choose from and large upstairs lounge to play the games. Packages are around $20- $28 that include the games, dinner and non alcoholic drinks. Please call me beforehand so I can confirm numbers with them,
organiser (jellyware) 0411 437 137
http://www.menufeast.com.au/info/23855/mycube-cafe/carlton/
Critical Mass – Friday 30th April
5:30PM – State Library. or 4:30PM Tottenham:
Bikezilla needs YOU for April Critical Mass in Melbourne.
You are invited to help power Bikezilla; a seven-seater bike that is great fun to ride and gets a great reaction on Critical Mass. It’s BIG! So we need YOU !
We need up to 6 riders to meeting Bikezilla in Tottenham: 4:30pm, Friday April 30.
Bikezilla will need to be returned to Tottenham after CM.
Here is the general plan:
1) Train / bike to the bikezilla warehouse in Tottenham
2) Leave bikes in / near the warehouse
3) Ride bikezilla to State Library by 6pm
4) Ride bikezilla on CM (swap on and off with friends if you like)
5) Enjoy a pub meal or similar with other CMers
6) Return Bikezilla to Tottenham
7) Collect own bikes from warehouse
Contact Geoff on 0418 864 398 or by email by April 21 for more information.
Warburton bicycle festival – Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd May
http://www.warburtoncyclefest.com.au/ ****************************************************** Diamond Creek Waterwatch Ride: Sunday 2nd May, ****************************************************** 10am-1pm Edendale Farm, Gastons Road, Eltham (MELWAY 22 A1) Join Waterwatch for a 12km bike ride along the Diamond Creek, with stops along the way to test the water and learn about environmental issues affecting the creek. Bookings: Georgia Ramsey, Environment and Strategic Planning, on 9433 3210: ****************************************************** Pub Bug - Friday 21st May ****************************************************** 6:00PM Mountain Goat Brewery Cnr North St & Clarke & St Richmond ****************************************************** Full Moon Ride - Monday 26th July ****************************************************** 7:30pm Laverton Station (Werribee line) Catch the 6:45 pm from Flinders Street Station Platforms 4&5 (western end - last carriage) Ride by the light of the full moon along the western shore of Port Phillip Bay back to the city (~30km). Great coastal scenery & a fun ride. Mainly bike paths with a little on-road. Bring food, drink and good conversation to share for a picnic on the wayAlso bring a warm jacket as sometimes the evening sea breeze can be a little too cool for school. Organiser: X-rider 0417145375 ****************************************************** Winter solstice ride and party. Monday 21st June ****************************************************** Save the date in your diaries, we will be riding from the city to a secret location for a party around a bonfire. ****************************************************** REGULAR EVENTS: ****************************************************** Darebin Bug Social Rides - Tuesdays and Thursdays ****************************************************** 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 ****************************************************** Darebin Bug Port Melbourne Ride - Saturdays ****************************************************** 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 ****************************************************** The Crosskeys Crusiers - Strathmore - Friday rides ****************************************************** 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 ****************************************************** Cyclic Bikes to Mountain Goat - Fridays ****************************************************** 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. ****************************************************** YarraBUG Radio - Every Monday on 3CR ****************************************************** 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 ****************************************************** Most rides go at a social pace, run rain or shine, and are free (like the streets themselves). BikeFun depends on people like you to create events and contribute to Melbourne's creative bike community. Organise a ride (or whatever) and BikeFun will promote it. email details to: bikefun@nikdow.net To subscribe to the Bike Fun email, send a blank email to: bikefunmelbourne-subscribe@lists.riseup.net Forward this email to all your friends. http://bikefun.org Bike Fun Melbourne list homepage and archives: http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/bikefunmelbourne To unsubscribe, send a blank email to: bikefunmelbourne-unsubscribe@lists.riseup.net Bike Fun Melbourne list homepage and archives: http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/bikefunmelbourne To unsubscribe, send a blank email to: bikefunmelbourne-unsubscribe@lists.riseup.net
