Hi everyone,

Here’s the latest news from the Human Powered HQ. We’ve got a heap of events we’re organising or are helping out with. This includes new training dates and more. Read on!

WELCOME ON BOARD!

If you’ve had a chance to visit HQ in the past months you may have met some of the growing crew. We’re welcoming on board even more friendly bike folk including Teagan, Quentin and Cat. Please come in and say hi if you get a chance…

HUMAN POWERED SOCIAL RIDE NUMBER TWO

Be at HQ (562 High Street Thornbury) by 11am on Sunday 13th September. We’ll ride from Fairfield to Elsternwick combining the outer circle and Rosstown Rail Heritage Trails and finishing off with a friendly boules tournament in Elsternwick Park. More info: joel@humanpowered.com.au

HIGH STREET HIGH VIBES FESTIVAL

With a great mix of bands playing at more than 20 venues, new live and local music stages, delicious food plus a Kids Zone for the little people, the 9th annual High Vibes festival is a seriously unmissable event.

We’ll have free, secure valet bike parking for the day. Ride on up. leave your bike with us and catch some groovy tunes. Or you’re welcome to hang out with us and talk bikes on top of the hill. We’ll be hanging out on the corner of James and High streets… come and say hi!
More details: http://www.humanpowered.com.au/wp/?p=442

SEPTEMBER SPECIAL FOR DAREBIN BUG MEMBERS

Get ready for the sun! Bring you bike in for service this month and we’ll throw in a Zefal Isotherm drink bottle at no charge (valued at $18).
More details: http://www.humanpowered.com.au/wp/?p=474

BIKE MAINTENANCE TRAINING DATES

Saturday September 19th – Introductory bike maintenance
* removal of wheels
* puncture repair
* safety check of bike
* lubricating cables

Saturday October 17th – Intermediate bike maintenance
* brake set up and adjustment
* gear set up and adjustment
* hub adjustment
* a more in depth safety check of your bike
More details: http://www.humanpowered.com.au/wp/?p=484

DOWN THE TRACK

Here’s a sneak preview of some of the stuff we’re involved in a bit down the track.

When we’ve recovered from High Vibes we’ll be back to the grindstone and start searching for another full time mechanic. We’re definitely aiming for the minimum waiting times on servicing and repairs to keep you rolling.

When October rolls around, we’ll be furiously preparing for a heap of fun things on Ride to Work Day (14th October) – stay tuned for details!

And when November comes, we’ll be getting ready for the Bicycle Film Festival and the film screenings we’ll be hosting at HQ. More details later but check out the attachment to this email calling for short time submissions.

UPCOMING RIDES

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Dinner Dash – Thursday 3rd September
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Slow ride to Sydney Rd for some slow food: Meet at IMAX in Rathdowne St Carlton 6pm and head off for some Moroccan food at La Paella 217 Sydney Rd Brunswick. Bookings not essential but text Pete on 0417145375 if you can.

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Reasonably Fast Rides – Thursday 3rd September 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. May end up joining the reasonably slow ride for dinner at Moroccan food at La Paella 217 Sydney Rd Brunswick (to be confirmed). Organiser: Stevie.

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Geelong Full Moon ride – Friday 4th September
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6.30pm outside Cafe 9 Zero at 90 Pakington St, Geelong West. Points of history and the Barwon River and waterfront will be included in the ride and an element of mystery about one visit. A BBQ dinner maybe on the waterfront. Ensure everyone brings their BBQ meat or veg alternative. Names starting A-L should bring an entree or side dish while those M-Z bring something for dessert. More information: http://www.myspace.com/fullmoonbikeridesgeelong
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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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2×2 bike polo tournament – Saturday 5th September
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12pm Princes Hill High School. $5 entry – cash prizes. More info: http://www.bikepolo.com.au/
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Mums and Dads on Bikes Sunday 6th September (Father’s Day)

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CERES Environment Park via Merri Creek Trail
What better idea than a bike ride on Father’s Day? Bring the kids and your family for an easy ride along the Merri Creek Trail to CERES Environment Park in East Brunswick. There’s lots to see and do there, and the organic café is fabulous and will provide a wonderful father’s day meal or snack for the dads who come along. My partner, Simon, will be joining us – he doesn’t often attend these rides. Feel free to invite others who haven’t been on a bike for a while.
Depart 10am Jika Jika.

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Full Moon Ride [BFM] – Saturday 5th September
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7:30pm Ringwood Station. The Bridge over troubled water ride. A brand new route for the FMR this month. Join us as we travel along the Mullim Mullim Ck trail to a mystery finishing point where there will be small bonfire to gather around. It’s only a shortish bike ride from there to the CBD, inner northern & eastern suburbs and a local rail line (Last city train 12:07am). As always bring food, drinks & good conversation to share.
Catch the 6:30 pm Belgrave train from Flinders Street Platform 3 arriving Ringwood 7:18 pm. (6:50 -7:38pm for those running late).
There is a large shopping centre near the station for those that need to pick up last minute supplies.
Organiser X-rider 0417145375

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Fast Human Powered Vehicles Ride – Sunday 6th September
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The Pre-Spon ride for Fast Human Powered Vehicles (recumbents and suchlike or those with an interest, 60k in a bit over 2 hours)
We depart 8am sharp from Cafe Racer, 15 Marine Parade St. Kilda, (Melway 2P A10), Sunday September 6 and ride along Beach Road to Mordialloc. We cross the railway line just after the Mordialloc roundabout and ride along Station St. to where it ends in Carrum. (Melway 97 C6) We return to St Kilda on the same route to meet the Human Powered Vehicle “Be Spon” group assembling for the monthly Come N Try ride to Williamstown. The be-spon ride is already listed on the web at http://www.bv.com.au/findshow/1/4170/
If you can’t meet at the start, join us along the way. The scheduled stops are at the end of Station St. Carrum (9am ish), and on the way back at the Pier Road Kiosk, Mordialloc, (Melway 92E1, 9:20ish). The ride is on public roads on bike-popular beach road, you should know how to ride safely and well in traffic and with other cyclists before attempting this ride.
Organiser: Steve 94818290 We ride unless the weather is particularly shocking.

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Sunday 4th October ScienceWorks Museum via bike train and punt.
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Sunday Saver Metcard required ($3.10)
More info, Kathy 0410 667 634; kbrunning@bigpond.com

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Easy bike tour Lilydale to Warburton and return. Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September.
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Leaving Saturday in the morning for Lilydale and staying the night in Warburton and riding back the next day probably via some wineries if we have time. People can choose to ride up Mt Donna Buang on the Sunday morning too if they want. Will probably book accommodation there -something simple and cheap so we don’t have to carry tents etc. 40k each way, fairly flat (rail trail).

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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

Sunday 15th of November 2009
Progressive Lunch Ride
Contact Michael: 9482 3276 (AH)
December 2009 (dates TBC):
* Ghost Train ride: Robin
* Darebin BUG Christmas Picnic
* Christmas Lights Ride: an evening ride along the Boulevard, Ivanhoe.

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Reasonably Fast Rides – Thursday 17th September 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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Goatage – Friday 18th September
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Location: Mountain Goat Brewery, Cnr North St & Clarke & St, Richmond
Come celebrate a love of the amber liquid, talk bikes and general guff.

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Pirate Picnic Ride Saturday 19th September
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Meet 12 midday at iMAX Rathdowne St Carlton. It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Let’s dress like pirates and ride to Port Phillip to enjoy a picnic. Bring fish dishes, fish snacks, fish stories & rum drinks.

http://dm.senixee.net/youareapirate.swf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day

Organiser X-Rider 0417145375

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Ladies Who Leisure – Sunday 20th September
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1pm at the Rotunda in the Edinburgh Gardens. A short and sweet leisurely ride for the ladies. The ride is less than 10km with a coffee stop & all bicycles are welcome!
More information: http://cyclebucket.com/images/ladieswhol.jpg

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Critical Mass – Friday 25th September 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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Full Moon Ride on the Maribyrnong River trail – Saturday 3rd October
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Depart from St Albans station at 7:26, supermarket and bottle shop near the station. Catch the 6:56 from platform 5 at Finders St station on the Sydenham / Watergardens line (or from North Melbourne station at 7:05). Join the Maribyrnong Trail via Main Road East and the Ring Road trail. Exit by consensus, either through New Market to join the Capital City trail or along Footscray Rd to Docklands. Picnic half way at Canning Reserve or the Lily St Lookout depending on the weather. It seems to always rain on my rides so I’m hoping to put the mozz on that by suggesting you bring your wet weather gear.
Organiser: Brunswick Bike Boy

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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 – 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).

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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.

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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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Weekday Social Rides:

Tuesdays

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).

Thursdays

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).

Saturday (morning) Port Melbourne Rides (Easy)

9.30am departure – Meet at Rushall Station, returning around 1.30 pm.

Ride to Port Melbourne and back along bike paths, about 30km.

Contact David: 9870 1084

Sunday Training Rides (Medium – Hard)

Departing Sundays at Jika Jika at 9 am SHARP

Various rides, changing monthly, for 5 hours max. Rides are 40 to100km.
We ride an average speed of 20-25km/hour. I would like to know of
attendance, as I won’t be available every Sunday. Please contact me at

least one day before.

Contact Yannick: 0438 785450, yannickvergou@hotmail.com

10th – 11th of October 2009

Weekend Ride – Social Ride

Dromana – Spring Gardens

Contact Robin & Louise: 9470 3621 (AH)

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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.

Thanks to BikeFun and Darebin BUG for listing all these rides.

http://bikefun.org

http://www.darebinbug.org.au

Happy cycling as the weather warms up!

From Bill and the crew

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