Rides and events from 21st January 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: Sat, 23 Jan 2016
Time: 6:58 pm
Finish: 11:00 pm
Meeting place: Werribee Train Station
Ride the Werribee river. Then Cross country to Altona and along the coast to Williamstown. Head to Newport for a train home. Mostly off road.
Join the Werribee train from Flinders Street Railway Station at 6:07PM. The last carriage will be at the Flinders St end of the platform.
Call 0421677419 if you are running late.
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Start: Sat, 06 Feb 2016
Time: 11:00 am
Finish: 2:40 pm
Meeting place: Darebin International Sports Centre
As part of Cycling Victoria’s new program Life Cycle, a program designed to get more mature aged adults (55+) riding a bike through guided tours, we are offering a free guided tour around Inverloch that takes you on the official course of Stage 3 of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour.
After the ride you will have lunch in the Jayco Herald Sun Tour VIP Area at the Finish line, where you will watch the professional cyclists finish the race.
Riding Distance: 25 Km. Start to Finish (20 Km. to lunch, and 5 Km. return to parking area)
Details of the Ride
- You must supply your own bike
- You can Drive or be Picked Up By the Tour Bus – Tour Bus Pick Up Points are: Darebin International Sports Centre, Ringwood, Dandenong & Cranbourne
- Meet at 10:45 am. outside of RACV Inverloch Resort, 70 Cape Paterson-Inverloch Road, Inverloch VIC 3996 – Car Parking Available, also Beach Parking is available
- Ride starts at 11:00 am and finishes at 12:00 pm. Lunch and Watching the Race to follow, concluding at 2:10 pm.
- Return to RACV Inverloch for Approx. 2:40 pm.
The Course
- Participants arrive at RACV Inverloch Resort / Beach Parking – 70 Cape Paterson-Inverloch Road, Inverloch VIC 3996
- Ride leaves RACV Inverloch at 11 am and travels towards Inverloch on the C435, not going up Toorak road, but staying on the C435 and passing by the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club
- Then a right turn onto the Esplanade
- Left up Cuttriss St. and then right onto Inverloch-Venus Bay Road until Treadwells Road, then returning along Treadwells Road to Inverloch-Venus Bay Road and taking Inverloch-Venus Bay Road back into Inverloch via Williams St – the finish of Stage 3 of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour
Tour Bus Pick Ups:
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING THE TOUR BUS DOWN TO INVERLOCH, THEN PLEASE REGISTER YOUR PLACE ON THE BUS AFTER YOU HAVE REGISTERED FOR THE GUIDED TOUR BIKE RIDE. TOUR BUS PICK UP POINTS ARE OUTLINED BELOW AND DURING REGISTRATION.
Please note that some pick up locations are yet to be confirmed. Cycling Victoria will email you with the exact pick up location as we get closer to the date.
Your bike will travel with you on the tour bus.
https://eventdesq.imgstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=main&EventDesqID=15985&OrgID=8517
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Start: Fri, 12 Feb 2016
Time: 6:30 pm
Finish: 11:00 pm
Meeting place: Port Phillip EcoCentre 55A Blessington Street St Kilda, VIC
Gasworks Backyard Cinema in partnership with the Port Philip BUG are hosting a bike ride followed by a special screening of the feature length documentary INSPIRED TO RIDE.
On June 7, 2014, forty-five cyclists, both professional and non-professional riders, from around the world set out on the inaugural Trans Am Bike Race, following the famed TransAmerica Trail. Their mission; cover 4,233 miles in one enormous stage race, traversing through ten states in a transcontinental adventure of epic proportions. INSPIRED TO RIDE follows the journey of a handful of these cyclists. They will endure agonizing climbs in the Rockies, driving winds in the Great Plains and sawtooth switchbacks in the Appalachians all for a pat on the back, bragging rights and a cold beer when its all over. Ultimately, this is a story of the human spirit of these men and women making history and inspired to ride in the ride of a lifetime. The audience experience their journey amidst the jaw-dropping beauty along the TransAmerica Trail with its varied landscapes, intriguing locals and found stories, which dot this path of discovery.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1001246206583538/
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Start: Sat, 13 Feb 2016
Time: 6:00 pm
Finish: Sun, 14 Feb 2016 12:00 am
Meeting place: The Angel Sculpture, Birrarung Marr, Melbourne, Australia
The most fun you can have on two wheels! Bike Rave weaves through the streets of the city pumping out tunes from sound bikes. If you came last year, you know what we are talking about, if you’ve never been before…you are in for a treat.
Welcome to the Bike Rave 2016, there are a few things that you need to do to make this rave awesome.
THE MUSIC:
We have curated a 4 hour mix from some very talented producers for this Bike Rave. The mix is full of pumping party tunes to keep you dancing all night long.
Check back soon to download the mix!
Need sound for your bike? Get a basket and some computer speakers, or head to Jaycar, JB-HIFI, etc to setup a self contained set. There are some great solutions from $15, and some pretty impressive creations. Just remember to charge those batteries.
BRIGHT LIGHTS:
Nothing makes a rave better than the input of the people. So this is one time that I recommend dressing up full fluoro whilst riding your bike.
Think bright lights, reflective jackets, crazy hair, glow sticks, EL wire, or anything else that flashes and blinks. This isn’t just about making sure that you look awesome, make sure your bike is pimped out also.
Everyone knows somewhere that sells this kind of stuff, so if you find someplace cool, let us know.
THE ROUTE:
We’ll be gathering at 6:00pm at Birrarung Marr (The Angel) and launching at 7:00pm sharp. We’ve planned a few stops along the way to do some dancing and find / lose your friends:
Check back soon for the route!
THE WEATHER:
If its nice out, we ride. If it’s cloudy, we ride. If its raining a little, we might ride. If it’s pouring, we don’t ride. Our speakers will get messed up. If you aren’t sure, show up anyways. Someone will be there from 5:30pm to let people know if the ride is cancelled.
#BIKERAVEMELBOURNE
BikeRave was founded in Vancouver but is shared around the world. When an image is uploaded to instagram with #bikeravemelbourne you will see it here!
https://tagboard.com/bikeravemelbourne
IMPORTANT!
We are not responsible for your safety; YOU ARE!
We have done our best to ensure that the route is well lit and safe, but it does involve a little riding on the road and in the dark and past people. We should attempt to obey all traffic laws. If we get split up, we can rejoin at one of the several stopping points along the ride, so please stop at red lights and stop signs.
EVERYTHING ELSE
If you would like to get involved with you can send us a message here on the facebook, and we will get back to you as soon as we can. If you have a serious sound bike, get in touch, we will spread you out along the ride. If you want to take photos or film the event, come along!
http://allevents.in/melbourne/bike-rave-2016/1683826831831253#
Check back at Bike Fun for updates.
- Banyule Bug: www.banyulebug.org.au
- Darebin Bug: www.darebinbug.org.au/rides.html
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