Are you a Newbie Rider?
- Just bought a bike and need an incentive to start riding?
- Meet other newbies over coffee after the ride
- Anyone is welcome – Kids, adults, friends and families
- Supportive & confidence building rides
Neighbourly Ride – fun, social local rides
Neighbourly Ride Experiences
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Safer, more fun and knowing where to ride
Getting started again in bike riding
Exploring, finding local places to ride with locals
Meeting other families and kids to ride with
Finding local rides close to home & any bike is welcome
Building confidence after buying a new bike
The need for Neighbourly Rides
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Barriers to riding
The Solutions
Now jumping out of bed and excited to ride with my mates – the benefits of cycling
Information for your local ride
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KIDS
Children will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
ARRIVE
If you can allow 10 -15 minutes before we depart to allow times to introduce ourselves and answer any questions you may have.
BRING
● Plenty of smiles
● Your bike (In good working condition)
● Helmet (mandatory and it’s the law)
● Lights (front & rear are advisable for added visibility)
● Water bottle
● Sun tan cream
PREPARATION
● Pump up the tyres
● Oil the chain
● Take your bike for a short ride to make sure everything is working well
CLOTHING
Comfortable clothing and shoes (runners, recreational shoes etc) and a means to avoid long pants being caught in the chain.
COFFEE
Join us for a coffee after the ride.
WEATHER & UPDATES
If it’s raining at 7:00am or hazardous weather conditions the ride will be cancelled.
IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT
We have only 20 spots available to keep the group size small. We understand if things change and you cannot make it so please let us know via SMS or email so we can make your place available to another rider
BIKE SKILLS WORKSHOPS
Want to get around on a bike more but need a skills or confidence boost? These series of bike skills workshops will help you learn more about your bike and how to ride safely on streets and bike paths including:
- Women on Wheels (run by a female instructor for women wanting to build their confidence)
- Basic Bike Maintenance (for those wanting to learn how to look after their bike)
- Back on the Bike (for new riders wanting to develop their bike handling skills)
- Urban Cycling Confidence (for those wanting to develop their on-road riding skills)
These workshops are held in Autumn (February, March & April) and in Spring (September, October & November) every year. To be added to their Bike Skills Workshop mailing list and be the first to know about their next round of workshops, email green.travel@darebin.vic.gov.au
LOOKING TO BUY BUT HAVE BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS
If you situation means that you cannot afford purchasing a new bike from one of the many supporting bike shops there are some great Not for Profit groups providing pre loved bikes:
www.wecycle-melbourne.com
www.back2bikes.com.au
CONTACT US
Contact Andrew (your Neighbourly Ride Leader) for further information.
0419 948 683
andrew@bunchrides.com
Join your local Neighbourly Ride
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Velo Cycles
North Carlton
WHEN
Sun 3 March 2019
Sun 10 March 2019
Sun 17 March 2019
Sun 24 March 2019
Sun 31 March 2019TIME
Depart at 11am.
Meet other riders at 10.45am
and get your bike checked.ADDRESS
Capital City Trail,
815 Nicholson Street,
North Carlton.NO COST
WeCycle
Northcote
WHEN
Sat 2 March 2019
Sat 9 March 2019
Sat 16 March 2019
Sat 23 March 2019
Sat 30 March 2019TIME
Depart at 11am.
Meet at 10.45am to get your
bike checked before the ride.ADDRESS
Our bike shed is located in Batman Park, at the corner of Arthurton Road and St George’s Road, Northcote
NO COST
Back 2 Bikes
Port Melbourne
WHEN
Sun 3 March 2019
Sun 10 March 2019
Sun 17 March 2019
Sun 24 March 2019
Sun 31 March 2019TIME
Depart at 8am.
Meet at 7.45am to get your
bike checked before the ride.ADDRESS
525 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, enter via a small drive way located just down from the Port Melbourne Cricket Oval.
NO COST
Ivanhoe Cycles Mega Store
Heidelberg Heights
WHEN
Sat 2 March 2019
Sat 9 March 2019
Sat 16 March 2019
Sat 23 March 2019
Sat 30 March 2019TIME
Depart at 9am.
Meet at 8.45am to get your
bike checked before the ride.ADDRESS
Ivanhoe Cycles Mega Store
72 Bell Street, Heidelberg HeightsNO COST