Rides + Events
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September 2010
Friday September 10: Australasian College of Road Safety-Toward Best Practice Cycling Infrastructure
1.30-5:00pm
Parliament of NSW Theatrette, Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney
This free seminar aims to present state-of-the art research relating to which types of infrastructure offer the safest cycling environment and discuss the possibility of recommendations for best-practice cycling infrastructure.
Associate Professor Stephen Greaves will present on “Urban cycling in Australia: from marginal to mainstream” with Dr Jan Garrard (Senior Lecturer, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University).
Other panel members are: Dr Shane Turner, South Island Transportation Director, Beca NZ and Adjunct Senior Fellow, University of Canterbury; Marilyn Johnson, PhD candidate, Accident Research Centre, Monash University; and Dr Julie Hatfield, Senior Research Fellow, NSW Injury Risk Management Research Centre, University of NSW.
RSVP by Wednesday 8 September to exa@acrs.org.au
Saturday 11 September: Cycle Chic Sundays Does Surry Hills!
This is not a long ride and we have one simple aim – to be slow, be stylish and be seen.
So frock UP, bring your friends and let the good times roll.
WHAT: A leisurely ride through Surry Hills with eating, drinking and shopping en route.
WHO: Anyone who favours style over speed.
WHERE: Meet at Tokyo Bike at 1 Mary’s Place at 1pm, finishing at the Beresford Hotel
WHEN: Saturday September 11 from 1 to 3pm and on…….
Please RSVP your interest/attendance by leaving a message the Cycle Chic Facebook page.
Saturday 11 September: Biker Fox – screening
The Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville
8-9:30 pm
The Sydney Underground Film Festival is showing Biker Fox – the story of Oklahoma’s eccentric answer to both Evel Knievel and Jack La Lane. Biker Fox (Frank P. DeLarzelere III), an accidental advocate for bicyclists and their rights, is a nature conservationist, health food activist, and muscle car guru with ADHD who has an unforgettable and self-destructive penchant for hand feeding wild raccoons and other animals.
In a bold move, director Jeremy Lamberton hands the camera over to his subject, allowing Biker Fox/Frank the freedom to capture himself through his own lens, sharing his obsessions with car parts and bicycle tricks, feeding and nurturing wild animals (despite its danger), and capturing thrilling footage of his roaming cycling trips throughout rural Oklahoma.
Biker Fox is a tribute to the struggles of a true American eccentric outsider.
Tuesday September 14: BIKESydney Twilight Ride
Meet at Martin Place at the George St end, outside the old GPO
5:45 PM for 6:00 PM departure.
The pace is gentle and there will be some traffic as we leave the CBD. From there, it’s mostly back streets.
Friday-Sunday 17-19 September: Ride the Rim
Tweed Valley Cycling Odyssey, Murwillumbah, NSW.
The Tweed Valley is an amazing area which offers a wealth of cycling diversity enclosed within the Caldera of an ancient volcano. The rides showcase different aspects of the valley, the mountains, rivers, beaches, cafes, art and culture.
Friday: Greet, Eat and Meet Pizza Night at the Imperial Hotel, Murwillumbah from 6pm.
Saturday and Sunday: Rides both morning and afternoon ranging from easy (flat) to challenging (10 organised rides in total). Distances from 5 to 50 kilometres all starting and finishing at the Showground. For the keen cyclist this means you can do 4 different rides over the weekend.The rides will be organised and led by qualified ride leaders. Experience the beauty of the Tweed Valley on a bike.
Saturday Night: WollumbinBUG 1st Birthday Dinner/Bush Dance at the Branding Rail, Murwillumbah Showground, from 6pm.
Camping available at Murwillumbah Showgrounds or accommodation at local motels and B&Bs.
Plus lots more: Workshops, Displays, Clinics
For more information or to register contact: wollumbinbug@yahoo.com.au
www.wollumbinbug.org.au
Saturday-Thursday 18-25 September: Far North Wilderness Bike Tour 
Registrations close 1 September.
Eight days, 520 kms climbing through the World Heritage rainforest-covered mountains behind Cardwell, to Blencoe Falls, the Herbert River, Innot Hot Springs, Ravenshoe, Lake Tinaroo and through to Copperlode Dam and down to Cairns. Half is on sealed roads and half on dirt roads, so this ride requires mountain bikes or touring bikes with wider tyres.
This is the Cairns and Far North Environment Centre’s major fundraising event.
Saturday, 18 September: Deals on Wheels
10am-4pm, Erskineville Public School, Swanson Street, Erskineville
Have you got a bike or scooter hanging about in your shed or garage that’s too small for the kids or you no longer have room for?
Donate it to Deals on Wheels and they’ll fix it up and recycle it – you could even swap it for another bike.
Join in the day of fun: unicycle hockey, bike polo, slow race, Sydney City Council mechanics, live music, bbq, raffle.
Sunday, September 19: Ride Like a Pirate
12pm-3pm, Martin Place, Sydney
BIKESydney’s famous…or infamous…Ride Like a Pirate Day is back in 2010.
Make sure you come in your pirate uniform. Check out your local 2 doubloon shoppe as this here scurvy dog picked up a shiny new cutlass for $2.50.
We set sail from the port of Martin Place, near the George St moorings on the 19th day of Septembarrr 15 minutes afore the sun moves over the yardarm. Don’t forget your helmet or your parrot!
Need better coordinates? 0413 189 976 or rides@bikesydney.org
Aaaaarrrr!
Sunday, September 19: BCU Coffs Coast Cycle Challenge
A picturesque community bike ride on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Ride categories include:
- 75 kilometre solo
- 50 kilometre solo
- 75 kilometre team event
- 75 kilometre tandem event
www.coffscoastcyclechallenge.com.au
Sunday, 26 September: 8 Goals, 1 Ride
2pm – 5pm, meet at the One Shot Pond, Centennial Park
Join Amnesty International for a relaxed ride, followed by a BBQ and guest speaker on ensuring environmental sustainability.
Ride to show your support for a human rights focus within the Millennium Development Goals.
One kilometre per goal around the grand drive.
Wear the Amnesty International Spoke Card to show your support!
Email nswccintern@amnesty.org.au for a spoke card or more info.
October 2010
Tuesday October 12: BIKESydney Twilight Ride
Meet at Martin Place at the George St end, outside the old GPO
5:45 PM for 6:00 PM departure.
The pace is gentle and there will be some traffic as we leave the CBD. From there, it’s mostly back streets.
Thursday 14 + Friday 15 October: Bike Futures 2010
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
The 2010 Conference will tackle issues specific to bike transportation such as:
• Separating riders from traffic and tuning traffic signals
• Designing effective shared paths and developing shared use
• Applying the new AustRoads guidelines
• Links to workplaces and public transport and end of trip facilities
• Bikes plans, land use and high return investments
http://www.bv.com.au/bike-futures/43715/
November 2010
Tuesday November 2: Green Jobs Forum
9am-12:30pm, Surry Hills Library
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW, partnering with the City of Sydney, is holding a FREE half day forum with guest speakers to discuss green jobs.
Learn about:
- the challenges which face the promotion of green jobs
- how you can support growth in the green jobs sector
- smoothing the transition to green jobs
- case studies from business and industry on the benefits of green jobs.
Speakers:
- Frank Stilwell, University of Sydney
- Oliver Steele, Steele Associates
- Mike Rafferty, Workplace Research Centre, University of Sydney
- Green Skills, NSW Department of Education & Training
For registration or more information call: 02 9516 1488 or email.
Tuesday November 9: BIKESydney Twilight Ride
Meet at Martin Place at the George St end, outside the old GPO
5:45 PM for 6:00 PM departure.
The pace is gentle and there will be some traffic as we leave the CBD. From there, it’s mostly back streets.
Sunday November 21-Saturday December 4: Cycle Toraja Indonesia
14 days, 9 of them riding, 736 km.
If you’re looking for the adventure of mountains, the experience of a traditional culture, the fun of learning a new language, daily yoga, white water rafting, trekking and the camaraderie of riding with like minded people from different parts of the world then this cycle trip to Toraja Land, Indonesia is the one for you.
www.cycletorajaadventuretours.com
December 2010
Tuesday December 14: BIKESydney Twilight Ride
Meet at Martin Place at the George St end, outside the old GPO
5:45 PM for 6:00 PM departure.
The pace is gentle and there will be some traffic as we leave the CBD. From there, it’s mostly back streets.
January 2011
Monday 17 + Tuesday 18 January: Annual Australian Cycling Conference
Rockford Adelaide, SA
The 3rd Annual Australian Cycling Conference is a two-day gathering in Adelaide for academics, practitioners, community groups and advocates of cycling. The Conference coincides with the early stages of the Tour Down Under road cycling race and provides an opportunity to network with people involved in cycling research, policy development, planning and project implementation. The conference aims to develop cycling research, knowledge and expertise.
www.australiancyclingconference.org
