Rides and events from 5th November 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, usually with a link to their website.
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Start: Fri, 07 Nov 2014
Time: 7:30 pm
Finish: 11:59 pm
Meeting place: Ringwood Railway Station
Join us as we travel along the Mullum Mullum Ck and Main Yarra trails to Fairfield.
The plan is for a picnic stop near BBQ facilities so bring food, drinks and good conversation to share.
Catch the 6:30 pm Lilydale train from Flinders Street Platform 3 arriving Ringwood 7:16 pm. (6:32 -7:21pm for those running late).
Distance approx 20km
Difficulty: Intermediate shared paths
Organiser Pete
0417145375
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Start: Sun, 09 Nov 2014
Time: 10:00 am
Finish: 12:30 pm
Meeting place: Coburg Station
Ride with us a relaxed Sunday morning Cycle in a free guided art bicycle tour along MoreArt 2014.
In our 2.5hr tour we will explore the MoreArt art trail, meet some of the participating artists on site with the amazing Jane O’Neill (Art Aficionados) as our MoreArt expert and host.
http://www.thesqueakywheel.com.au/events/moreart-family-tour
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Start: Sun, 09 Nov 2014
Time: 11:00 am
Finish: 1:30 pm
Meeting place: MPavillion, Queen Victoria Gardens,, 180 St Kilda Rd, Southbank
We are revisiting our partnership with the Office for Good Design to present more FREE design themed bike tours this spring.
See your city through the eyes of a designers Utopian Folk by bike. This well-paced, collective ride shows us not only what we can learn about our urban space by wheels, but why Utopian Folk think spaces of public meeting are crucial to making cities hum. The ride will begin and end at MPavilion.
MPavilion is a unique architecture commission and design event for Melbourne, initiated by the Naomi Milgrom Foundation with support from City of Melbourne and the Victorian State Government.
Each year for the next four years an outstanding architect will be commissioned to design a temporary pavilion for the Queen Victoria Gardens, in the centre of the vibrant Southbank Arts Precinct.
This ride is suitable for intermediate and experienced bike riders. It will take place on off road and on road bike lanes in traffic. Bring water, snacks and sunscreen.
http://www.thesqueakywheel.com.au/events/bike-meet-with-utopian-folk
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Start: Tue, 11 Nov 2014
Time: 5:30 pm
Finish: 7:30 pm
Meeting place: Sandbar cafe, Middle Park Beach (175b Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park)
A weekly Tuesday evening casual ride on bike paths and quiet local roads, exploring some of the delightful paths and back streets of Melbourne for 1-2 hours.
It’s open to all women as part of the Breeze program to encourage more women into cycling, so feel free to bring a friend! All bike types and fitness levels welcome.
Meet outside Sandbar Cafe at 5.30pm on Tuesday. This ride will be every Tuesday during the summer months.
http://www.facebook.com/SouthsideSeabreeze
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Start: Sun, 30 Nov 2014
Time: 11:10 am
Finish: 2:00 pm
Meeting place: Castlemaine Railway station
Come and ride with helmet choice people in Kyneton. Catch the 9:36 V/Line train from Southern Cross Station (get there early so your bike gets a spot). Home made pizza for lunch after the ride – contribution to the pizza maker is a bottle of wine. RSVP for pizzas at http://www.freestylecyclists.org/contact/
http://www.freestylecyclists.org/
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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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- Banyule Bug: home.vicnet.net.au/~banylbug/rides.html
- Darebin Bug: www.darebinbug.org.au/rides.html
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