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Non-Bicycle Victoria rides and events related to cycling
Bicycle Victoria is happy to list rides and events related to cycling. The views and opinions included in listings are not necessarily those of Bicycle Victoria.
Help a refugee get a bike
The Red Cross bike program is part of the Red Cross Household Goods program. People donate their bikes to the Red Cross, where volunteer bike mechanics fix them before they are passed on to refugees and asylum seekers. Red Cross is looking for bike mechanics to help with this community-building initiative - see flyer for details.
Kingston Centre Team in the Murray to Moyne 24hr / 520km ride - 24-25 March 2007
The "Kingston Krants" has entered into the last 17 Murray to Moyne rides raising funds for the Kingston Centre, which provides health care and support services to older people living in the municipalities of Bayside, Monash, Kingston, Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia. This year they are doing it again and are seeking sponsorship and donations to help them in this great cause.
If you can help, please contact Jane Livingston on 03 9265 1099 or send her an e-mail.
Fun Ride for peace and against the nuclear cycle - 1 April 2007
Palm Sunday is the traditional day for peace and anti-nuclear events, and this year we are inviting people and groups to ride to the events. This year Palm Sunday falls on April Fools Day – Sunday 1st April - so we are using the theme “Nuclear Fool Cycle”.
We invite you to join and support us by cycling together to the Treasury Gardens in Melbourne (Melway ref: 2F K4). You may consider decorating your bikes with “nuclear fool cycle” themes.
The Palm Sunday Alliance – which includes over fifty environmental, faith, trade union and community organisations is planning BIG for Palm Sunday this year with a peace parade planned to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl for a festival which will include prominent musicians, speakers and comedians.
If you are interested in joining in, please contact Jessica below who will inform you about your closest meeting point to start your ride from.
E-mail Jessica or phone her on 0431 519 577. See the website for more details.
Human Sign on Sandringham Beach "HALT CLIMATE CHANGE NOW" - 10 AM Sunday 22 April 2007
3000 climate-concerned people needed to form the human sign "HALT CLIMATE CHANGE NOW" on Sandringham Beach starting at 10 AM Sunday. Aerial photo-shoot to be followed by Bayside Council's Sustainable Living Expo on foreshore. Cyclists welcome - bike parking provided. Groups please contact Coni Forcey 9598 3272; Email
Biking4Bikes - A ten month journey from Addis Ababa in Ethopia to Cape Town in South Africa, starting on 27 December 2006.
Christine and Ross Hopkins are undertaking an amazing 12,500km journey by bicycle to raise money for two charities in Africa which provide bicycles for needy communities. Their chosen charities are:
- BEN (Namibia) which provides bicycles for health care workers supporting people affected by HIV/AIDS. Without bicycles, these workers have to walk to their patients.
- The Tumaini Cycles Program (located in Arusha, Tanzania), which provides vocational training for young people orphaned by HIV/AIDS in bicycle maintenance and repair, business education as well as providing valuable employment opportunities.
If you can help or wish to donate to their chosen charities, visit their website. All money donated will go directly to the charities.
If you would like to receive regular updates from their trip, go to their website to subscribe to their newsletter. Bicycle Victoria wishes Christine and Ross all the best.
Warby Ghost Rider - Great China Ride 2007
Following the enormous success of their 2006 cycling trip to China, the Warby Ghost Riders are planning a return trip in April 2007. This will be a cycling adventure you will never forget. The cycling component is 15 days and only costs $1895 including all accommodation, meals, guides, support vehicle, bikes, internal flight and bus trips. The total cost including return airfare should be under $4000. Spaces are already filling fast. Someone can also visit your cycling group to share information and answer questions. The DVD of the 2006 trip is available.
www.warbyghostriders.com or call Dennis on 03 5967 4706.
Wheels of Justice
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