Hi Folks!

With such perfect cycling weather, everyone’s riding their bike! So we’ve announced some super package bike deals. These deals are full city riding commuting packages, not just a bike!

Also announcing our presentation at this year’s Sustainable Living Festival and our next social ride on Friday 5th March… we’re looking  forward to another chilled out sunset ride along the bike paths.

And some upcoming fun: We’ll be helping out at the Darebin Kite Festival with a free bike valet service. And we’re now offering discounts to members of the Urban Coup as well as a heap of other fantastic community groups!

Plus some wider biking news from around the traps including Melbourne Bike Fun plus some recent media on Bike Moves (moving house by bike!).

Read on!

Cheers,

Bill and the crew

Allegro bike dealz

With some “extreme haggling” and ongoing “serious negotiations” we’ve
nutted out the HOTTEST bike deals you’ll see around town. These deals
are available before April 2010, while stocks last.

Allegro city bikes
Derailler gear or hub gear bike package deals including Ortlieb Back
Roller Classic pannier set, RackTime rear rack, S-Sun high power light
set… Sweet! But what model bikes?? And what price??
City 2 (24 speed flat bar city bike, Sora gears): $1100 ($350 total
discount)

Onya 8 (8 speed hub gear, flat bar city bike): $1300 ($550 total discount)

The choice is yours: Derailler gears or hub gears??
Check this post for more details.

Gazelle Innergy electric bike dealer

We are Victoria’s only Gazelle Innergy electric bike specialist. And we’ve now got a Gazelle Innergy Orange bike in stock for test ride. Check this historic post about the first Innergy Orange that came through the shop (complete with some detailed photos).

Check more details about the Innergy Orange under Gazelle on this site or on Gazelle Australia.

Latest subscriber discount list

So we offer discounts to members of a range of awesome groups.
The latest group we’ve added to the list is the Urban Coup.
Check the Urban Coup out at http://www.urbancoup.org/
The full list of discount eligible groups is available from
Note- the discount is available to members of any of these groups on presentation of their current membership card. The discount is 10% on parts and accessories.
No discount is available on labour or bicycles.

2010 Sustainable Living Festival

This year’s SLF is happening from 19th to 21st of February. There will
be all sorts of extremely interested presentations and stalls including
Our permaculture friends talking about permablitz and permaculture strategies

Future Spark bike trailers

CycleWise – top tips for surviving and thriving on the roads

And our session… the Human Powered approach to home bicycle maintenance!

Full festival details here.

Human Powered social ride

Check some photos from the last social ride here
This one is still coming together… we’re thinking relaxed/twilight/riverside/cheese and wine perhaps at the Coburg Lake… what do you reckon?
Register your interest by email to joel@humanpowered.com.au

Darebin Kite Festival

We’ll be providing a bike valet parking service at this year’s Darebin
Kite Festival. The festival is Sunday 14th March 10am-5pm at All Nations
Park. Thousands of people attend and let’s just say a lot of them ride
bikes. Don’t worry we’ve got a bicycle parking infrastructure strategy
in place and will easily be able to provide sufficient secure bike parking.

Come along and say hi and meet the crew. We’ll also have a stack of
giveaways and handouts on the day.
More details: Darebin Council
and keep tuned to this site

Small wheel folding bikes… time for some serious talk

Thanks to Human Powered mechanic Lewis for starting this ball rolling.
What do you reckon about small wheel folding bikes?
Have you ever ridden one? What are the benefits?
Here’s the interview on small wheel folders Lewis did with Val for 3CR’s YarraBUG radio show.
Here’s a post on the Human Powered site where you can add to the discussion

Congrats to Melbourne Bike Move

The Bike Move crew were featured on page three of the Melbourne Times on
3rd February 2010. Congratulations folks on celebrating bikes and community!

A little news from Melbourne Bike Fun

Pub Bug – Friday 19th February
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6:00PM Mountain Goat Brewery Cnr North St & Clarke & St Richmond

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World Naked Bike Ride – Sunday 21st March
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3pm Union Club Hotel, Napier St Fitzroy.
Hello Lovely Melbourne Groovers and Shakers. The Ride has been growing in
popularity each year…we had 60 riders last year and it was the most
ridiculous fun you could ever have on 2 wheels. For the Love of Mother Earth
join our blissful protest. Hugs H

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Don’t forget to register for beach rides
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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.

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REGULAR EVENTS:

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

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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

Note- a new BikeFun should be coming out soon. Check
http://www.bikefun.org/ for the latest or to sign up to the BikeFun
email newsletter.

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