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Rides and events from 20th 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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Please tell us about rides and events via this form: http://www.bikefun.org/list-your-event/

Australian Cyclists Party Meet the Candidates Ride
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Start: Sun, 23 Nov 2014
Time: 11:00 am
Finish: 1:00 pm
Meeting place: Federation Square, near the Shard (information office)

Details

Do you have a question you’d like to ask our candidates? Maybe you just like the idea of a leisurely Sunday ride along the Yarra River? Riding along the river from Federation Square to Canteen Cafe, Toorak, the ride is off-road all the way and at a family-friendly speed.

More information

http://australian-cyclists-party-victoria.org.au/media/ride-with-the-candidates/
Check back at Bike Fun for updates.

Projector Bike
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Start: Fri, 28 Nov 2014
Time: 8:00 pm
Finish: 11:30 pm
Meeting place: Testing Grounds, 1 – 36 City Road, Melbourne 3006

Details

Projector Bike leaves Testing Grounds and takes a ride through the city, leaving at 8:00pm and returning for a drink at the bar.

Showing award-winning short films with a fresh playlist every week, join us as we meander through Melbourne’s arts district.

Bring your bike and meet at Testing Grounds, or catch up with us via Twitter updates. (Please call 0426288453 for more information)

This is a free event for all-ages.

More information

http://www.projectorbike.com.au/calendar/2014/10/31/friday-night-ride?view=calendar
Check back at Bike Fun for updates.

Freestyle Cyclists ride
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Start: Sun, 30 Nov 2014
Time: 11:10 am
Finish: 2:00 pm
Meeting place: Castlemaine Railway station

Details

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/

More information

http://www.freestylecyclists.org/
Check back at Bike Fun for updates.

Yarra Trail Full Moon and Urban Camping
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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

Details

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

More information

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Ride the Bellarine
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Start: Sun, 19 Apr 2015
Time: 8:00 am
Finish: 2:30 pm
Meeting place: Eastern Gardens, East Geelong

Details

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.

More information

http://www.ridethebellarine.com/
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Other Places to Find Rides:
Bicycle Polo

Tuesday at 6pm, Sunday at 2pm

Details: www.bikepolo.com.au/cities/melbourne/

YarraBUG Radio — Every Monday on 3CR

Broadcasting every Monday at 10-10.30am on 3CR Community Radio 855am www.yarrabug.org/radio
Have an idea, want to be interviewed or have program feedback? We welcome your contribution, after all YarraBUG Radio is here for you to help you make your cycling safe, fun and infectious for others. YarraBUG Radio – streaming live on the web at: www.3cr.org.au/3CR_streaming

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