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MONTHLY RIDES 2008

Massbug Rides: Last Sunday of the month (unless marked otherwise)

BIKESydney: Twilight Rides - second Tuesday of the month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Links

*CODES: E = Easy ride. S = Slow paced. O = Moderate pace. T = Some traffic. P = Includes off road cycle paths. W = Includes on road cycle paths. H = Significant hills. TBC = to be confirmed, check website. CTC = Call to confirm, and/or booking required *

Inner West Ride Calendar

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January

TUESDAY 8 JANUARY

Twilight Ride

Under 15km, easy, some hills, mostly on road, some cycle paths, about 2 hours ride time

Meet at 5:45pm at Martin Place between Elizabeth and Castleraegh for a 6pm departure.

Rides in and around Sydney finishing with the refreshment of choice at a city watering hole.

Contact: rides@bikesydney.org.au

SUNDAY 27 JANUARY

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SYDNEY SCULPTURE RIDE

Lazy Sunday afternoon ride, 17km, mostly on road.

Meet 12:45pm at Martin Place cnr Macquarie St, depart at 1:00pm.

A ride to focus a spotlight on Sydney's fine contemporary public art. Featured collections - Sydney Sculpture Walk, AGNSW, Transfield, Sydney Open Museum, SHFA Darling Harbour and Prominart.

Contact: massbug@massbug.org.au

Sydney Art Ride Map and notes.

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February

TUESDAY 12 FEBRUARY

Twilight Ride

Under 15km, easy, some hills, mostly on road, some cycle paths, about 2 hours ride time

Meet at 5:45pm at Martin Place between Elizabeth and Castleraegh for a 6pm departure.

Rides in and around Sydney finishing with the refreshment of choice at a city watering hole.

Contact: rides@bikesydney.org.au

SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY

BIKE TO THE BEACH

Under 15km, easy, mostly off road paths, ride time about one hour.

Meet 8:45am for 9:00 depart at Tempe Station car park.

A family ride to explore the scenic Cooks River off-road cycleway. From Tempe to Brighton Beach and return. Passing by the Rockdale wetlands, Riverine Park, heritage listed market gardens. Bring swim togs and sunscreen.

Contact: massbug@massbug.org.au

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March

SATURDAY 08 MARCH

CHOCOLATES AND FINE FOOD RIDE

15 km return, easy, mostly on road, about 3 hours ride.

Meet: 8.45 for 9 am departure, on the footpath near the Petersham RSL, Regent St, opposite southern entry to Petersham station.

Visit specialty bakers, ice cream and sweet makers, Portuguese delis and cafes. Bring panniers or trailer.

Contact: massbug@massbug.org.au

TUESDAY 11 MARCH

Twilight Ride

Under 15km, easy, some hills, mostly on road, some cycle paths, about 2 hours ride time

Meet at 5:45pm at Martin Place between Elizabeth and Castleraegh for a 6pm departure.

Rides in and around Sydney finishing with the refreshment of choice at a city watering hole.

Contact: rides@bikesydney.org.au

SATURDAY 15 MARCH

BUGs WORKSHOP

Details TBA.

SUNDAY 30 MARCH

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SUSTAINABLE MARRICKVILLE

<22km easy pace, on road, off road paths, some hills, about 3 hours ride time, plenty of rest stops

*Meet 8:45am for 9am depart, north entry to Stanmore Rail Station cnr Douglas and Percival.

A rolling snapshot of sustainable issues in the Marrickville LGA. (Right, Long-nosed bandicoot found 1km from Marrickville Town Hall).

Contact: massbug@massbug.org.au

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April

TUESDAY 8 APRIL

Twilight Ride

Under 15km, easy, some hills, mostly on road, some cycle paths, about 2 hours ride time

Meet at 5:45pm at GPO steps in Martin Place between George St and Pitt St for a 6pm departure.

Rides in and around Sydney finishing with the refreshment of choice at a city watering hole.

Contact: rides@bikesydney.org.au

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http://www.risingtide.org.au/

SATURDAY 26 APRIL [CHANGE FROM SUNDAY 27 APRIL]

SUSTAINABLE CITIES

15km, easy, on road.

Meet: 9:45am for 10am departure at Newtown Hub

We explore Newtown environs in search of working and practical examples of sustainable technology.

Contact: massbug@massbug.org.au

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May

TUESDAY 13 MAY

Twilight Ride

Under 15km, easy, some hills, mostly on road, some cycle paths, about 2 hours ride time

Meet at 5:45pm at GPO steps in Martin Place between George St and Pitt St for a 6pm departure.

Rides in and around Sydney finishing with the refreshment of choice at a city watering hole.

Contact: rides@bikesydney.org.au

SUNDAY 25 MAY

BLUE-STOCKING RIDE (SYDNEY WRITERS FESTIVAL)

15km, easy, on road.

Meet: 9:45am for 10am departure at Newtown Hub.

Begin at Newtown Hub travel via various public libraries and mechanics institutes and repositories of untold wisdom on the way to Walsh Bay and the Sydney Writers Festival. Blue hosiery, stack of books and step-through/old-school bike optional.

Contact: massbug@massbug.org.au

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June

TUESDAY 10 JUNE

Twilight Ride

Under 15km, easy, some hills, mostly on road, some cycle paths, about 2 hours ride time

Meet at 5:45pm at GPO steps in Martin Place between George St and Pitt St for a 6pm departure.

Rides in and around Sydney finishing with the refreshment of choice at a city watering hole.

Contact: rides@bikesydney.org.au

SUNDAY 29 JUNE

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CAMPBELLTOWN AND MOUNT ANNAN

<20KM, some hills, mostly on road, some seperate paths, about 5hours return to Redfern.

Meet 8:45am Redfern Station - train departs 9:00am

There are two great cities of the world - Rome and Campbelltown.

Train to Campbelltown to visit the Regional Gallery, host to Sculpture by the Sea contestants. Ride to Mount Annan Botanic Garden for scenic views over Sydney. Visit Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living. Cash required for train ticket and entry to Mt Annan.

Contact: massbug@massbug.org.au

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July

TUESDAY 8 JULY

Twilight Ride

Under 15km, easy, some hills, mostly on road, some cycle paths, about 2 hours ride time

Meet at 5:45pm at GPO steps in Martin Place between George St and Pitt St for a 6pm departure.

Rides in and around Sydney finishing with the refreshment of choice at a city watering hole.

Contact: rides@bikesydney.org.au

FRIDAY 18 JULY

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BIKESydney has a fab free line up of bike films with a Tour De France theme on Friday July 18 at Mori Gallery, 168 Day Street, Sydney.
Kick off the evening at 6:30pm with Detour de Tour, a documentary that follows the 2005 Tour De France through the eyes of three Australians; journalist and ex Pro-Australian rider John Trevorrow, radio journalist Denis Donoghue and their mate Bill Schwarzenberg.
Then spend the rest of the evening with The Triplets of Belleville, a feature length hand-drawn animation that follows the dark journey of a young cycle champion raised on the edge of Paris and trained in the obsessive arts of the Tour de France by his granny.
Entry is free. Bring blankets, baguettes, bottles of plonk, berets and bad accents and picnic on the gallery floor.
For those working in the city there will be a short ride to the gallery - meet at the GPO in Martin Place at 5:45pm for a 6pm departure.
A big thank you to Empire Concepts and the National Film and Sound Archive for the films.
Organised by BIKESydney and the Bicycle Film Festival 2008 (Nov 14 + 15 Dendy Newtown).
ENDS
Media information: Elaena Gardner Tel. 0402 253 915
elaena@activevoice.net.au

SATURDAY 26 JULY (change of date from SUNDAY)

MARRICKVILLE OPEN STUDIO TRAIL [MOST]

A Sydney Biennale Event

Revolutions - Forms that turn "The 16th Biennale of Sydney is a constellation of historical and contemporary works of art that celebrate and explore revolving, rotating, mirroring, repeating, reversing, turning upside down or inside out, and changing perspectives - both in art and life." AGNSW

The Marrickville Open Studio Trail gives the public a glimpse into the working lives of artists in the Marrickville LGA. Over one hundred artists in 33 separate studios, for one day only between 10 am and 4 pm. Map at Bikely http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Marrickville-Open-Studio-Trail

AGNSW Auslan Tours for 2008, last Sunday of the Month: http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/__data/page/7204/Signing_Art_08_web_flyer.pdf

Contact: massbug@massbug.org.au

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August

TUESDAY 12 AUGUST

Twilight Ride

Under 15km, easy, some hills, mostly on road, some cycle paths, about 2 hours ride time

Meet at 5:45pm at GPO steps in Martin Place between George St and Pitt St for a 6pm departure.

Rides in and around Sydney finishing with the refreshment of choice at a city watering hole.

Contact: rides@bikesydney.org.au

SUNDAY 31 AUGUST

MARRICKVILLE MEDAL PEDAL

15 - 20 km, easy, on road. 2 hours ride time.

Meet 9:45am for 10:00am departure at Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville Rd under Winged Victory.

We explore Marrickville and inner west environs with a focus on heritage and conservation including Callan Park, Green Ban sites, and the genesis of the Greens movement.

Contact: massbug@massbug.org.au or 9294 5900 (message bank)

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September

TUESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER

Twilight Ride

Under 15km, easy, some hills, mostly on road, some cycle paths, about 2 hours ride time

Meet at 5:45pm at GPO steps in Martin Place between George St and Pitt St for a 6pm departure.

Rides in and around Sydney finishing with the refreshment of choice at a city watering hole.

Contact: rides@bikesydney.org.au

(TBA)

MARRICKVILLE FESTIVAL

Contact: massbug@massbug.org.au

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SUNDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

(TBA)

Contact: massbug@massbug.org.au

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October

TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER

Twilight Ride

Under 15km, easy, some hills, mostly on road, some cycle paths, about 2 hours ride time

Meet at 5:45pm at GPO steps in Martin Place between George St and Pitt St for a 6pm departure.

Rides in and around Sydney finishing with the refreshment of choice at a city watering hole.

Contact: rides@bikesydney.org.au

SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER

SYDNEY SPRING CYCLE

We may have a small group going this year.
For more info checkout the website www.springcycle.com.au

SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER

SIGNERS AND SYMBOLISTS

Under 20km, easy, some hills, on road cycle lanes, off road paths.

Meet 11:45 for 12 noon departure at Newtown Neighbourhood Centre.

Newtown to Domain and return. Visit places of significance to deaf culture, Craft Australia Gallery and Art Gallery of NSW. Coffee stop Depot, Danks St, Waterloo.

26 October - The French connection Since French mariner La Perouse arrived at Botany Bay hours after Governor Phillip there has been a link between French and Australian culture. Investigate the influence of French art on Australian artists from the Impressionists through modernism and beyond.

AGNSW Auslan Tours for 2008: http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/events/cal/auslan_tours, or, http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/__data/page/7204/Signing_Art_08_web_flyer.pdf

Contact: massbug@massbug.org.au

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November

SUNDAY 2 NOVEMBER

SYDNEY TO THE GONG

Some hardy members do this each year.
For more info checkout the website www.msaustralia.org.au

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SUNDAY 9 NOVEMBER

NEWTOWN FESTIVAL

Come to the Festival and meet us in the Eco Area.
Ask us that bike question you've always wanted to ask, and we will aim to answer it and more.

10am-4pm - Camperdown Memorial Rest Park
Cycle in or walk. Not far from Newtown train station and King Street.
For more info checkout the website www.newtowncentre.org

Contact: massbug@massbug.org.au

TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER

Twilight Ride

Under 15km, easy, some hills, mostly on road, some cycle paths, about 2 hours ride time

Meet at 5:45pm at GPO steps in Martin Place between George St and Pitt St for a 6pm departure.

Rides in and around Sydney finishing with the refreshment of choice at a city watering hole.

Contact: rides@bikesydney.org.au

TBA

WALK AGAINST WARMING

www.walkagainstwarming

TBA

2008 BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL

Ride down with your friends and celebrate cycling.
For more info keep an eye on these websites

bikesydney.org
www.bicyclefilmfestival.com
MassbugNews

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December

TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER

Twilight Ride

Under 15km, easy, some hills, mostly on road, some cycle paths, about 2 hours ride time

Meet at 5:45pm at GPO steps in Martin Place between George St and Pitt St for a 6pm departure.

Rides in and around Sydney finishing with the refreshment of choice at a city watering hole.

Contact: rides@bikesydney.org.au

TBA

PICNIC

Contact: massbug@massbug.org.au

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