Rides and events from 21st March 2016
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: Thu, 24 Mar 2016
Time: 7:15 pm
Finish: 11:30 pm
Meeting place: Upper Ferntree Gully Railway Station
Come ride the Blind Creek Trail, Scotchman’s Creek Trail and then the Gardiner’s Creek Trail to the City.
Catch the Belgrave train to Upper Ferntree Gully Station from Flinders Street Station at 6:24. The last carriage will be at the St Kilda Rd end of the platform, the train goes via the City Loop (at least it’s supposed to…)
Bring food and drink to share at picnic stop on ride.
We will pass close to Glen Waverley station on the way back in case you don’t want to ride all the way into town. Some riders will branch off about there to head to destinations south of the City, and riding into the City from Glen Waverly is mostly via Gardiners Creek and Yarra off-road paths.
Call 0421677416 if you are running late.
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Start: Mon, 28 Mar 2016
Time: 9:00 am
Finish: 6:00 pm
Meeting place: southern cross station Collin Vline spencer st entrance
Ride the Bellarine rail trail we havent done this for while its a nice ride we will stop in busy Queenscliff for a bite to eat
If Meeting Us in Geelong we start from South Geelong station Cnr Yarra and Carr streets
meet @Sth Cross Station for 9 am Geelong V line or 10am at Geelong
Distance : 71 km return
allow 6 to 7 hours for the day with train to and from geelong
bring. tubes 2, patch kit in case, tools, pump, 2 water bottles, myki . extra layer in case for train ride. lights if going to ride home from southern cross
Suitable bikes hybrid or CX. any bike with tyres wider then 32mm should be fine as riding on gravel. Could use road but please note parts of the trail are fine gravel will find it very challenging
For Updates check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/206876653005916/
More info
Cancellation no trains, raining, high fire danger, above 33, below 11 no fun.
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Start: Wed, 30 Mar 2016
Time: 6:15 pm
Finish: 9:00 pm
Meeting place: Fairfeild park Boathouse Carpark
Evening Ride Wednesday
Where: Fairfield Boat House carpark, Alphington
Time : 6:15pm leave at 6:25pm
Check Our face book page For updates https://www.facebook.com/events/441294409402388/
Slip away each Wednesday for an evening mystery trundle along either the Darebin , Capital City,Anniversary or Yarra trails The Routes Vary Each week
we may not run the ride if there is no Interest or other circumstances
Distance 30km -38km
Cancellation: pouring rain, no interest.
Bring: Food to share or may visit cafe, bike tubes, tools, water, lights etc,
https://www.facebook.com/events/441294409402388/
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- Banyule Bug: www.banyulebug.org.au
- Darebin Bug: www.darebinbug.org.au/rides.html
- Moonee Valley BUG: Every Tuesday Night: Join the Tuesday night regulars for the “Cappuccino run” from 6.15pm. Meet at the Afton St Footbridge. More details by calling Laura, AH 9337 9839
- Moonee Valley BUG: Friday Bike Rides: The Cross Keys Cruisers meet at Cross Keys Hotel car park in Essendon at 9am every Friday; the destination is decided on Friday mornings. The majority of riders are 50+ years old and male but anyone can join in.
For further details please contact Martin 9370 1523 or Rodney 9374 2029
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