Rides and events from 22nd March 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: Sat, 04 Apr 2015
Time: 7:45 am
Finish: Sun, 05 Apr 2015 5:00 pm
Meeting place: Southern Cross Station outside V-Line box office, near cnr Collins St and Spencer St
Who would like to join me on a Goldfields Track Ballarat to Castlemaine Ride? This will be a 2 day ride staying one night in Daylesford. It’s a little more downhill so a bit easier on us.
Take 8:08 am train to Ballarat
>>>Ballarat to Daylesford Map Gps friendly<<<
>>>Click here for Daylesford Castlemaine map<<<
Options are :
Ballarat to Daylesford return Ballarat or
Ballarat Daylesford Castlemaine.
There is plenty of Accommodation in Daylesford
Accommodation: 2 Dukes Daylesford Hotel, 2 Duke Street, Daylesford, Victoria 3460 (I have Reserved 2 double rooms here.) These have double beds, one room for myself, and another for a couple or single. Cost is $99 per room just pay when we arrive.
Trains Ballarat and Castlemaine
We may need car support on this
Distances:
Day 1- Ballarat to Daylesford 70km
Day 2- Daylesford to Castlemaine 61km
Trains run Regularly approx every 1 hour from Castlemaine.
Train Tickets $19.60 one way your Myki ticket will get you to ballarat
Suit: Intermediate /Advanced Riders
Surface :Unsealed Hilly
Suitable bike : MTB Cyclocross
Road Route looking into it
Bring : Water, Pump,Tool kit ,tubes ,camera, food for the day,Myki,first aid kit, etc.
Cancellation will be if the weather is unsuitable or V-Line stuffs around with trains:)
CONTACT MICK Via Email bykfri@gmail.com
http://www.goldfieldstrack.com.au
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Start: Sun, 12 Apr 2015
Time: 10:00 am
Finish: 2:00 pm
Meeting place: 42a Marine Parade St Kilda
Cargo bike curious? Get along to this even on April 12th
“We are having another try-out day! Together with The Port Philip council, the squeeky wheel and premiers Active April. Join us with your cargo bike, we love chatting and knowing how you and the family are enjoying the bike. If you are still on the fence for a cargo bike, just come down and try them all! There will be different bikes and trikes for all budgets to try.
See you there!”
http://dutchcargobike.com.au/news/try-a-cargo-bike-day-12-april/
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Start: Sun, 19 Apr 2015
Time: 11:00 am
Finish: 4:00 pm
Meeting place: Eltham Railway Station
Bring a picnic lunch. We will follow the Diamond Creek to its confluence with the Yarra and from their into the City. You can make a shorter ride by leaving near Heidleberg Railway Station, Fairfield Station and Clifton Hill Station.
http://www.freestylecyclists.org/
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Start: Fri, 08 May 2015
Time: 8:00 am
Finish: Sun, 10 May 2015 8:00 am
Meeting place: Southern Cross Station
A two night self contained regional tour to take in the Eta Aquarids meteor shower
About 90k over three days on quiet roads. Route plan available at: www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/BikeFun-MeteorRide
Limited to 10 people. More details in April.
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Start: Sun, 17 May 2015
Time: 8:00 am
Finish: 3:00 pm
Meeting place: Wandong Memorial Stadium, Victoria
In this mass participation event you can either ride or race, its up to you. The course follows through the scenic Mt Disappointment state forest over 90kms / 65kms / 30kms with plenty of undulating and ever changing road terrain. There is NO single track, but that’s not why you’re here. Its an event for the masses. Never been off road before, want something more exciting than a road race or do you just want to enjoy a fully supported ride with friends and family. The Dirty Gran Fondo is all of the above.
Entry is according to the bike you choose to ride. Choose either Mountain Bike, Cyclo Cross or Mongrel (anything else). Choose your ride and join us a the Dirty Gran Fondo.
Entry prices vary from $70 to $115
http://www.bighillevents.com.au/dirty_grand_fondo/home.html
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Start: Sun, 28 Jun 2015
Time: 9:00 am
Finish: 5:00 pm
Meeting place: To be confirmed
It’s a scavenger hunt on wheels of sorts, themed on the greatest single day race of them all – Paris Roubaix.
Pronounced ROO-BAY, the Melburn version arms riders with a map, musette and a pen with a challenge of finding cobbled sectors from the East to West, discovering a part of the city rarely seen. Unplanned stops for coffee, stopping to take photos and getting lost are all part of the journey.
There are no prizes for athletic merit as THIS IS NOT A RACE. Prizes for creative expression and pure luck are up for grabs.
http://fyxo.co/melburn-roobaix/
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