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Three oceans unicycle tour fundraising dinner - Sunday 11th October
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5pm Flinders St Station. Ride to Footscray with Sid for dinner at an
African restaurant.  Sid Rajan has been riding his unicycle across
Australia to raise funds for the clown doctors and an organisation
that provides free education to children in rural india (The Ved
Vigyan Maha Vidya Peeth).  He has already ridden from Perth to
Adelaide and is about to start the leg from Adelaide to Sydney via
Melbourne.  We have organized a fund-raising dinner .  Cost $30 per
person, all profits go to Sid's nominated charities.
For more about Sid's ride see http://www.3oceansunicycletour.com/index_files/Home.htm

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Goatage - Friday 16th October and every third Friday
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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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Gowanbrae Community Ride - Saturday 17th October
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11:30am childrens playground in Elms Court, Gowanbrae (Melway map 16
B2)
Moreland Council is planning a community bike ride on Saturday 17th
October as part of the TravelSmart project we're doing there, and we'd
love some volunteers to assist to lead or sweep the ride. We've just
built a link to the Western Ring Road, and we want to showcase to
Gowanbrae residents how easy and safe it is to get to Gladstone Park
and down to Jacana Wetlands. It will be a very leisurely 7km ride
aimed at families.  There will be a community BBQ afterwards (open to
non-cyclists too), so volunteers will be fed!   If you're interested
in coming along and helping out, please contact Kylie Huard on t: 9240
2264 f: 9240 1205 e: khu...@moreland.vic.gov.au

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Nillumbik Cellardoor Ride - Sunday 18th October
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10:00am - 3:00pm Flinders St Station Platform 1 to Catch the 10:12
train to Eltham.  The winemakers of Nillumbik are opening their Cellar
Doors for the annual Open Cellars event on the weekend of 17th and
18th October from 11am until 5pm: http://bit.ly/16BdGt  To be a part
of this event we're going to ride from Eltham to Hurstbridge via
several wineries (about 30km).
The ride is mainly on road (but may encounter some gravel access roads/
driveways) and there are some hilly bits in the first few km. Catch
the train back from Hurstbridge to the city.
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Nilumbik-Cellardoor-Ride-BFM
Organiser: Leens.

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Pedal back to 350 - Saturday 24th October
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10:30am Melbourne Museum - Rathdowne St carpark.  We are going to ride
in MASS through the city in conjunction with millions of people from
all over the world voicing their concerns for our future and demanding
stronger action on responding climate change. We will ride our mighty
bikes through the heart of Melbourne city. The 24th of October the 350
campaign will unite a global voice and compel international
governments to set strong targets for December's UN Climate Change
Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. http://www.350.org/node/5278
http://www.facebook.com/groups.php#/group.php?gid=128616044720  During
the ride we will construct a MASSIVE human/bike sign: enforcing the
350ppm target and photographing it to send to the world leaders in
Copenhagen.

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The "Not the November Full Moon Ride" Ride - Saturday 24th October
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7:30pm Federation Square, opposite Flinders St Railway Station.
OK we couldn't do a full moon ride in November coz everyone was going
to be out enjoying a long cycling  weekend in the country. So here's
more of a Waxing Crescent Ride instead with a BBQ, Bonfire (and maybe
some urban camping?) it could all be on.... We'll ride some 15-20k of
inner urban trails to a nice little spot where we can sit around a
fire, bbq things (or torture marshmallows) and shoot the breeze.... As
always, bring food, drink and good conversation to share.  Organizer -
X-rider  0417145375

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Critical Mass - Friday 30th October 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.  Got a fave destination?  Draw up a
map and bring it along.  2000 copies should be enough.

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'Death Becomes Her':  All Girls Alleycat: Friday 30th October
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6:00pm Melbourne Museum (Carlton gardens) for registration. $10 entry
per team of two - bring a friend or make a new one on the night. Bring
bike lock, bag and spare gold coins.  Don’t forget to dress to impress
in your Halloween best (you will be rewarded).  More details can be
found on fixed.org.au.

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Girl's Day Out - Saturday 31st October
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Girl's Bike Polo 2pm-6pm Princes Hill Secondary School basketball
courts.  Organiser: Taryn.  Been wanting to try bike polo but were too
scared to ask?  Now is your chance!

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Reasonably Fast Rides - Thursday 5th November and every 1st 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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Bikefun Scavenger Hunt 2009 - Saturday 7th November
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2pm, The Rotunda, Edinburgh Gardens.  How observant are you? Use photo
clues to identify sites within a 3km radius of The Gardens.
Ride to the sites and answer a question! Teams of 2 to 4 riders. You
decide the route.  Points available, ranging from 2 (short distance)
to 8 (longer ride).  Finish at a local pub at 6pm Not a race! Prizes,
giveways and fun fun fun! Organisers: CrazyBear & MrWheels
http://www.cbdweb.net/personal.nsf/files/bikefun/$file/northside%20fl...

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Rainforest ride - Saturday 21st November
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http://www.rainforestride.com/Default.aspx  (Jellyware) is thinking of
hiring a mini van and trailer for the weekend so get in touch 0411 437
137

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REGULAR EVENTS:

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Bike Polo!
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Venues are in flux, 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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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.

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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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