Rides and events from 1st January 2015
Here is your list of Bike Fun events and more. Love to see you on a ride soon! Bike Fun rides mostly go at a social pace, Some rides are off-road recreational, some are on-road mini-masses. Food and moderate alcohol consumption are often featured. We also list rides organised by others, usually with a link to their website.
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Start: Sun, 04 Jan 2015
Time: 12:30 pm
Finish: 4:00 pm
Meeting place: corner of Boathouse Drive and Capital City Trail
Meet in front of the rowing sheds on the south side of Yarra (corner of Boathouse Drive), ride along the Yarra, take the punt ($2) over to Herring Island for a look around at the sculpture trail. Lunch at Kanteen café afterwards.
Note this is a Breeze ride for women – part of Cycling Victoria’s Breeze ride program to encourage more women into riding.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthsideSeabreeze
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SthSeabreeze
Phone Cara on 0406 946 774.
https://www.facebook.com/SouthsideSeabreeze
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Start: Mon, 05 Jan 2015
Time: 7:12 pm
Finish: 11:00 pm
Meeting place: Laverton Railway Station
Because it’s a weeknight, this ride is the shorter version. However instead of ending at Williamstown as we usually do, we will ride some back streets to get to Newport Railway station, via Laverton Creek and the coast path. Those who want to ride further can ride on to Footscray Station or to the City. Total length about 14km.
Due to daylight saving, the full moon probably won’t rise until the end of the ride and most of the ride will be in daylight.
Catch the 6:43 Werribee train from Flinders Street Platform 10, the last carriage is at the St Kilda Rd end. Or meet us at Laverton Railway Station.
Image credit: http://altonabeauty.blogspot.com.au/2010/07/attraction-5-truganina-coastal.html
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Start: Sun, 18 Jan 2015
Time: 9:30 am
Finish: 2:00 pm
Meeting place: Port Phillip EcoCentre
Port Phillip BUG Inc enjoys a cup of culture as they explore the City of Port Phillip. Firstly, let’s head straight to a secret laneway for coffee. Once caffeinated, we’ll go to appreciate a guided tour of the synagogue and Jewish Museum, featuring Andy Warhol’s Jewish Genuises exhibition. Afterwards, we’ll poke our heads in the Astor Theatre for a look-around. Our morning of culture will be a completed by a lunch stop at a local beer garden. Guided tour:$8pp plus bring money for coffee and lunch. Guided tour finishes at 1pm. Bike hire available.Online bookings essential. Enquiries Bronnie 0417 337 993.
http://www.ecocentre.com/node/1390
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Start: Sat, 31 Jan 2015
Time: 2:00 pm
Finish: 7:00 pm
Meeting place: Port Phillip EcoCentre
Port Phillip BUG Inc cycles along Port Phillip Bay, heading to discover the marvellous underwater world of Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary, near Black Rock.
Arrive at the sanctuary to decide whether or not to rockpool ramble, swim or head off snorkelling. Will one see the elusive cuttlefish, find a sea biscuit or be able to spot a gannet in the sky?
Snorkels, fins and masks available for hire from EcoCentre for $10pp.
Refreshments afterwards at the nearby cafe to prepare for the 13 km trip back to St Kilda.
Bookings: http://www.trybooking.com/GFCQ
http://www.ecocentre.com/node/1391
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Start: Mon, 02 Feb 2015
Time: 6:30 pm
Finish: 11:00 pm
Meeting place: Leonda by the Yarra
BirdLife Australia’s (the country’s oldest conservation organisation and the only one dedicated to birds) unique Fundraising Event – Birds and Bikes an evening with Phil Liggett. This will be Phil’s ONLY public appearance during his busy schedule in Australia.
Note: this is not a bike ride.
Phil is a renowned commentator on all things cycling (Olympics, Tour de France, Commonwealth Games, World Cycling Championships etc) and he is also a passionate birder and Patron of BirdLife South Africa
Leonda by the Yarra is the venue with tickets from $250 pp.
http://birdlife.org.au/get-involved/whats-on/birds-and-bikes
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Start: Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Time: 7:45 pm
Finish: 11:30 pm
Meeting place: Croydon Railway Station
Full Moon Ride – On the Full Mullim Mullim (almost…)
Join us to explore a new trail from Croydon following the Mullim Mullim creek to the Yarra and then up the Diamond Ck to Eltham.
Catch the 6:49 Lilydale train from Flinders Street or meet us 7:45 at Croydon.
Ride ends at Eltham Station in time to catch the last train to the city at 11:39pm.
Bring drinks, nibbles and good conversation to share. Note there will be no opportunity to shop on the way so come prepared.
Contact 0417145375 on the day if you’re running late…
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Start: Sun, 19 Apr 2015
Time: 8:00 am
Finish: 3:00 pm
Meeting place: Eastern Gardens, East Geelong
The all NEW Ride the Bellarine takes participants around the spectacular Bellarine Peninsula.
Two great courses of 60km and 105km take participants from the starting point at Eastern Gardens in East Geelong, circling the peninsula, passing through the towns of Drysdale, Portarlington, St Leanoards, Queenscliff, Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Armstrong Creek and returning through Geelong to Eastern Gardens.
The event aims to raise money for Rotary’s world wide effort to End Polio Now.
http://www.ridethebellarine.com/
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