2010 reasons to have fun riding your bike

The latest bike happenings from Melbourne’s own BikeFun!

Check back at http://bikefun.org/calendar.html for latest updates, or follow us
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Reasonably Fast Ride – Thursday 14th January

6:30PM Town Hall Hotel, North Melbourne. Covering about 20km at a good clip.
Organiser: Stevie

Goatage – Friday 15th January

6:00PM Mountain Goat Brewery Cnr North St & Clarke & St Richmond

Midnight Mystery Ride & Urban Camping – Saturday 16th January

9:30PM – Royston Hotel – Cnr River & North Sts, Richmond
The return of gutter bike fun. The ride that was rained out on New Year’s Eve is back on!
At 10:30 we ride.  Our destination: a mystery.
We’ll quaff our beverages, make merriment, and appreciate how damn good it is to be a cyclist.
Bring fun food to BBQ and to share. 
Wake up on Sunday with a dip in the Yarra.

Pub Ride – Friday 22nd January

Route to be finalised – more news next email. Keep the evening (and the following morning) free.

Bike Move & Picnic!  - Tuesday 26th Jan, 10am.

10AM 9 Chapel St, Fitzroy
In the great Australia Day tradition of house moves by bike, we will be moving house by bike from Fitzroy to Brunswick. Assemble in an orderly fashion with bike trailers (if you have one) at 10am. If you don’t have a trailer but would like to be involved, please come along!  Panniers and backpacks will also be appreciated. The move will be followed by refreshments at the destination in North Brunswick. Note: This event incorporates an official UN Festival of the Trailer 2010 event. Organisers: Geoff & Tan

Critical Mass – Friday 29th January

5:30PM – State Library. – Start the new year right with your friends at Critical Mass.

Yarra Full Moon Ride – Saturday 30th January

8:33PM departing Eltham Railway Station (Hurstbridge Line)
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.

Bring: Nibblies Drinks and good conversation to share.

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 a hot night.

REGULAR EVENTS:

Bike Polo!

Playing in North Carlton during January, Sundays and Tuesdays (until dark)
Check back at http://www.bikepolo.com.au/

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

Along For The Ride – 3RRR

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

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Melbourne's creative bike community. Organise a ride (or whatever) and BikeFun
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