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Rides and events from 27th February 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.
Check back at our calendar for latest updates, or follow us on twitter @bikefunmelb

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

Craft Beer Ride 2015

Start: Sat, 28 Feb 2015
Time: 12:00 pm
Finish: 8:00 pm
Meeting place: See map

Details

Pump up those tyres and find your spokey dokes. It’s time to go #craftbeerriding again.

On 28.2.15 Craft Beer Riding plans to visit some of the best that the Craft Beer Rising fest has to offer. Join us anywhere along the way.

  • 12pm – Big Bash Cricket
  • 1pm – Swing by Tru BRu
  • 2pm – Royston Hotel
  • 3pm – Moondog Brewery
  • 4pm – Terminus (the good one)
  • 5pm – Ale House Project
  • 6pm – Gertrude Hotel
  • 7pm – Foresters Hall

Times are approx

Get location updates via Twitter if you want to join in
@thirstyinmelb
@craftbeerriding

Ride Map
More information

https://twitter.com/craftbeerriding/status/567545063756935168/photo/1
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Mystery Ride

Start: Sat, 28 Feb 2015
Time: 6:30 pm
Finish: 10:30 pm
Meeting place: Federation Square, near the Shard

Details

We have some visitors in town, and want to show them the best ride in Melbourne.  What could that be? It might depend on the weather.  We will meet at Federation Square at 6:30pm. We might get on a train, or we might ride out of the City.  Come and help decide.

This will be a relaxed ride, not too fast, our visitors are both riding borrowed folding bikes.

More information

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The Full Mullim Mullim Moon Ride.
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Start: Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Time: 7:45 pm
Finish: 11:30 pm
Meeting place: Croydon Railway Station

Details

Full Moon Ride – On the Full Mullim Mullim (almost…)

Join us to explore a new trail from Croydon following the Mullim Mullim creek to the Yarra and then up the Diamond Ck to Eltham.

Catch the 6:49 Lilydale train from Flinders Street or meet us 7:45 at Croydon.

Ride ends at Eltham Station in time to catch the last train to the city at 11:39pm.

Bring drinks, nibbles and good conversation to share. Note there will be no opportunity to shop on the way so come prepared.

Contact 0417145375 on the day if you’re running late…

More information

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Ride the Bellarine
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Start: Sun, 19 Apr 2015
Time: 8:00 am
Finish: 3:00 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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Meteor Ride

Start: Fri, 08 May 2015
Time: 8:00 am
Finish: Sun, 10 May 2015 8:00 pm
Meeting place: Southern Cross Station

Details

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.

More information

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Dirty Gran Fondo ($)
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Start: Sun, 17 May 2015
Time: 8:00 am
Finish: 3:00 pm
Meeting place: Wandong Memorial Stadium, Victoria

Details

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

More information

http://www.bighillevents.com.au/dirty_grand_fondo/home.html
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Melburn Roobaix 10th Anniversary
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Start: Sun, 28 Jun 2015
Time: 9:00 am
Finish: 5:00 pm
Meeting place: To be confirmed

Details

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.

More information

http://fyxo.co/melburn-roobaix/
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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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