Rides and events from 3rd December 2014
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 if they take our fancy, usually with a link to their website.
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Start: Fri, 05 Dec 2014
Time: 5:30 pm
Finish: 11:59 pm
Meeting place: Bridges Reserve, Coburg
Join us from 5.30pm onwards this Friday at the Coburg night markets (near the swimming pool) to browse the artisan wares, partake of the culinary delights and listen to bands.
Vendors include food from Vietnam, India, Argentina, Spain, Turkey, Germany, Mexico, and other. Food also comes in the delicious shapes of burgers, souvlaki, dogs, panzerotti, calamari, twisttos, arancini. But wait! – also dessert stalls serving sweets from gelato through to poffertjes.
More info at http://coburgnightmarket.com.au
Later in the night we may ride the short distance to the Coburg drive in (weather / numbers / whats showing dependent) for a ride in movie. Movie tickets generally from $8 – $14 depending on numbers. For this, bring warm clothes and something to sit on.
More info at http://villagecinemas.com.au/cinemas/coburg-drive-in
sms 0487833161 if you are having trouble finding us
http://coburgnightmarket.com.au/
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Start: Sat, 06 Dec 2014
Time: 7:15 pm
Finish: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 8:00 am
Meeting place: Eltham Railway Station
7:15PM — Eltham Railway Station
The ride from Eltham down Diamond Creek and along the Main Yarra Trail is one of the best in Melbourne, and especially beautiful by the light of a full moon.
It’s one of our favourites, so come along and bring some food or drink to share at the midway picnic and join in a bit of urban camping within coo-ee of the city at an almost-secret location. byo tent etc.
Catch the 6:19pm Hurstbridge train from Flinders St Station (Platform 1, last carriage).
It’s mainly off-road on a fairly good quality track. There are various points where railway stations can be reached for an early bail-out, including Fairfield, or ride all the way back into the City via Westgarth, Fitzroy and East Melbourne.
Organiser: Nik & Ned
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Start: Thu, 18 Dec 2014
Time: 6:00 pm
Finish: 12:00 am
Meeting place: Port Phillip EcoCentre
Port Phillip Bicycle Users Group heads to the Twilight Market for some grub and last minute Christmas gifts. We’ll then pedal our way to the Little Penguin colony, led by a professional Penguin tour guide. Let’s finish the night with Christmas drinks at the iconic Espy Hotel.
Online bookings essential. Enquiries Bronnie 0417 337 993.
http://www.ecocentre.com/node/1389
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Start: Sun, 18 Jan 2015
Time: 9:30 am
Finish: 12:00 am
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: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 12:00 am
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: 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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- Darebin Bug: www.darebinbug.org.au/rides.html
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