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Cycle Queensland 2008 - QLD - 30 August - 7 September
Join a 9 day cycling paradise from Bundaberg to Brisbane. It is all about having fun - both on and off your bike. You don't need to worry about cooking meals, transporting luggage or navigating your way around a map. All your needs are taken care of. |
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Cycle 4 Climate Protection - Sydney to Canberra - 31 Aug - 1 Sept
Community climate groups across the country have written a Climate Protection Bill and will deliver it to the Climate Change Minister, Penny Wong at Parliament House in Canberra... by bicycle. Join for all the ride of part of it. |
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Vikings Novice Road Cycling Program ACT - end of September 2008
The 3rd Vikings Novice Program is set to get underway at the end of September. It's a great pathway for novice adults to get into cycling and we will equip you with all the skills, information and confidence you need to tackle a bike race. |
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Tour de Cure: A Day of Inspiration seminar - NSW - 9th September 2008
Tour de Cure in partnership with Gary Bertwistle Productions and conferenceworld is presenting the second annual A Day of Inspiration seminar on Tuesday 9th September 2008, to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney. |
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Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club's 35th Anniversary Dinner VIC - 26 September
Wanted club olds and bolds! Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club turns 35 this year and the club is hosting an anniversary dinner on Friday, 26 September 2008 at Graduate House, 220 Leicester St, Carlton from 7.00 pm. |
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Great Victoria Desert Cycling Experience - WA/NT 9-14 Sept & 28 Oct-2 Nov 2008
What better way to experience the Great Victoria Desert than cycling and four-wheel-driving? Superb bush camping, a knowledgeable and experienced guide, great food included. You'll never forget cycling towards awe-inspiring Uluru (Ayers Rock). |
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Fruit Loop Ride Shepparton - VIC 14 September
Choose from three rides: 50, 100 or 200km and raise funds for the Goulburn Valley Hospice Care. These rides are the start of the Victorian endurance (long distance) season. It is a challenging event, but not a race. Includes free BBQ after the event. |
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Dungog Pedalfest - NSW 12-14 September
Dungog Pedalfest is an annual celebration of cycling and sociability in the beautiful Williams Valley. There's a grand assortment of cycling activities for all ages and abilities, plus guided tours, music, dancing, food and film night. |
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Degani Kinglake Ride - VIC - 21 September
Novice, recreational and regular cyclists are invited to join either the 120km and 70km rides through some of the best riding country Victoria has to offer. |
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ROMAC Ride for a Smile - NSW - 27 September
Whilst you cheer on the riders as they tackle the 24hr, 500km, 1,500 around the Coffs Harbour velodrome, you and your family can enjoy a full day of entertainment of: bands, music, food stalls, test ride different bikes, bike & helmet safety checks. |
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Africa: Epic Ride - Sth Africa, Namibia, Botswana & Zambia - 29 September
In this cycling adventure, you’ll discover a landscape of great contrast, from towering summits to windswept plains, along with the wild animals that inhabit the National Parks and reserves.
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Slog to Sale - VIC 4 October
Slog to Sale is an awesome 160km bike ride. Apart from the fact that it's fun to do with over a hundred people involved, its aim is to raise money for the 4C's local Food Bank. Most common comment from riders was that it had a family/community feel. |
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Shepparton Murchison Heathcote Bike Ride VIC 4-5 October
Click on the link to download a brochure and entry form (PDF 1.04M).
The ride concides with the Heathcote Wine and Food Festival which offers wine tasting from local vineyards and a fantastic variety of food. Two ride options: 110 or 75km each way. |
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Bicycle SA Annual Tour: Kangaroo Island - SA 4 - 11 October
The Annual Tour is mostly on bitumen but with spectacular options off the beaten track to nourish your body, your mind and your spirit. Journey to places you've never been before and have a ball while you're doing it!
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Melbourne Bicycle Film Festival 2008 - VIC - 19-23 November
Screening a program of international and local films, the festival is a five-day celebration of the two–wheeled, human-powered experience. The Melbourne leg of the Bicycle Film Festival runs throughout various venues from 19-23 November. |
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Gibb River Road - Bungle Bungles NT/WA 5-15 October 2008
You’ll take in some of Australia’s most remote and magical
landscapes, including the Bungle Bungle National Park and the Gibb River Road, in this journey through the Kimberley. Cycling, swimming, bush walking and four-wheel-driving included. |
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Wilson HTM Brisbane to the Gold Coast Cycle Challenge - QLD - 12 October
Take the 100km challenge and experience the thrill of riding along the South East Busway with 5000 other cyclists, or take the 60km option. And you’ll be raising money for two great causes – Diabetes Australia (QLD) and the Heart Foundation. |
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Castlemaine - VIC - Festival of the Wheel: 25th & 26th October
Join in a great event AND help raise funds to save the planet! A major fun, fitness and environmental event in and around Castlemaine for all sorts of cyclists, from the barely fit to the very fit, with multiple, fully-supported rides on bush tracks |
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Earth Ride - International Ride to Work Day - 15 October 2008
Earth Ride's goal is to get more people around the world to ride their bicycles more often to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, encourage physical activity, improve health, reduce congestion, and have a lot of fun! |
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National Ride to Work Day - 15 October
Join the commuter evolution and be part of Australia's largest ever active transport day. Community breakfasts will be held across Australia. Register for the day as a participant or better still be a Workplace Coordinator. |
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Portfolio Partners Around the Bay in a Day: VIC 17 - 19 October 2008
Around the Bay in a Day is Australia's premier mass participation bike ride. Leading into it's sixteenth year, the event is experiencing significant growth, with over 14,000 riders participating in 2007. |
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City of Sydney Spring Cycle - NSW - 19 October
Entries open in June. Experience the thrill of riding over the Sydney Harbour Bridge while raising money for MS Australia. A new route is available this year, includes the M7 and Lower Prospect Canal Reserve cycleways. |
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Amy's Ride - SA - 2 November 2008
The Amy Gillett Foundation and Bicycle SA have partnered to bring this inaugural ride to Amy’s home state. The Southern Expressway is closed for the ride - enjoy it car and caravan free: 100km, 60km and 25km ride options. |
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2008 Highland Fling - NSW - 8-9 November
The Highland Fling is a mountain bike marathon for all. It offers a scenic and challenging route through forests and farmland in the Southern Highlands of NSW, hammering singletrack, forest tracks, dirt road and less than 2km of blacktop.
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Kelly Country Classic - 9th November 2008
Following in the footsteps of the legendary Kelly gang, the ride will start and finish in Glenrowan, with the choice of three routes designed to suit a range of rider abilities and fitness levels.
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Oodnadatta Track to Clare Vineyards NT/SA - 12 - 19 November
This cycling and four wheel drive experience travels from Alice Springs through Coober Pedy, down the Oodnadatta Track to the Flinders Ranges, some of the Mawson Trail, the Clare Valley wine region and on to Adelaide.
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Teams Plus Mornington Peninsula - VIC - 16 November
Teams Plus is your chance to test yourself against the clock over one of the most spectacular courses in Australia! Individuals and teams will be timed over 66km, from Mornington to Flinders. There's also an untimed 60km ride. |
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Small Wheels Big Weekend Out ACT – 22-23 November
Small Wheels Big Weekend Out is happening again in November with a program of dining, socialising, cycling and more, in and around Canberra. All small wheeled bicycles, with their riders, and other interested cyclists, are invited.
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Cyclismo Bendigo - VIC - 22-23 November
Come to Bendigo for a weekend of cycling. Check out the latest equipment,get advice on bike fit and training. Join the MTB challenge or watch the extreme riders before the pro crit. The Excelior Gran Fondo offers a chance to ride with the pros. |
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Great Victorian Bike Ride - VIC - 29 November - 7 December
Australia's premier cycling holiday celebrates its 25th anniversary with its first ever loop ride. Over 4,000 cyclists are expected to take part in the pedal party which features the Grampians. Choose from a four or eight day holiday. |
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Oxfam Challenge - China - 30 Nov - 13 Dec 2008
The Oxfam Challenge is a way for you to make a difference while experiencing one of the most fascinating places on earth: China's culturally diverse Yunnan province. |
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Oxfam Challenge - Vietnam-Cambodia - 30 Nov - 13 Dec
The Oxfam Challenge is a way for you to make a difference while experiencing some of the most fascinating places on earth: the friendly villages of Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Cycle Sulawesi Indonesia - 4-30 January 2009
Choose from three programs, either 27 or 20 days long through various terrains and scenery including palm fringed coastal plains, traditional rice growing villages, and spectacular mountain valleys. As well as cycling, there'll be daily yoga classes. |
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Terra Australis - VIC - March 29 2009
Terra Australis is an epic seven-day Mountain Bike journey. An unforgettable adventure that will take you from the heights of Victoria’s Alpine Resorts, through historic high country villages and Australia’s premier gourmet food and wine region. |
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Holden High Country Cycle Challenge - VIC - 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2009
No Traffic. No Stop Lights. No Excuses! Just 230 kilometres of open road, stunning views and great fun. The Holden High Country Cycle Challenge offers four exciting and challenging ride options in and around Victoria's High Country.
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Amy's Ride - VIC - 6 January 2009
A great opportunity to get out with your friends, family and colleagues, support the Amy Gillett Foundation. The ride is between Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. |
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The Great Australian Bike Ride - 21 March - 10 October 2009
A 9 stage bike ride raising funds and awareness for mental illness. It will make its way through as many cities and towns as possible along its journey. Check out the dates of the ride - cheer the riders, stay for lunch & meet the people involved. |
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Great Escapade – Western Australia - 28 March - 5 April 2009
2009 Starting and ending in Margaret River, the ride features the South West of WA with its national parks, beaches, Karri forests and wineries. Up to 2,000 cyclists are expected. Choose from a two or eight day holiday. |
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Gibb River Road Mountain Bike Challenge - WA - 12 - 16 May 2009
A unique five day 700+ kilometre, socially competitive, team relay event raising money and community awareness for charity by tracing the Kimberley's iconic stock route from Derby to Kununurra. |
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