Bunchrides | Neighbourly Ride

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
Looking for places to ride?
- Discover local routes in your neighbourhood
- Explore different local destinations
40 minutes only
Weekly from 10 February 2019
Safe route
Bikes available at selected locations
Rewards for participating
- Free coffee vouchers
- Day pass at Peninsula Hot Springs

MORE INFORMATION

Stay informed about local rides.

Register to join your local Neighbourly Ride
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North Carlton

Velo Cycles
WHEN

Every Sunday
morning

TIME

Depart at 10.00am.
Meet at 9.45am and get your
bike checked before the ride.

ADDRESS

Capital City Trail
815 Nicholson Street,
North Carlton.
Free

REGISTER

Fairfield

15 Railway Place
WHEN

Every Sunday
morning

TIME

Depart at 10.00am.
Meet at 9.45am and get your
bike checked before the ride.

ADDRESS

15 Railway Place
Fairfield.
Free

REGISTER

Southbank

Southbank Promenade
WHEN

Every Sunday
morning

TIME

Depart at 10.00am.
Meet at 9.45am to get your
bike checked before the ride.

ADDRESS

Southbank Promenade –
in front of the sculpture
24 Southgate Ave, Southbank
Free

REGISTER

Carlton

Argyle Square
WHEN

Every Tuesday
morning

TIME

Depart at 10.00am.
Meet at 9.45am to get your
bike checked before the ride.

ADDRESS

Argyle Square Carlton –
opposite Bendigo Bank
190 Lygon Street, Carlton
Free

REGISTER

Elwood

Coming Soon
WHEN

Every Sunday
morning

TIME

Depart at 10.00am.
Meet at 9.45am and get your
bike checked before the ride.

ADDRESS

To be determined
Free

Brunswick

Coming Soon
WHEN

Every Sunday
morning

TIME

Depart at 10.00am.
Meet at 9.45am and get your
bike checked before the ride.

ADDRESS

To be determined
Free

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

BIKE HIRE
Check out the following places that provide bikes for hire:
Velo Cycles
Melbourne Bike Share
Freddy’s Bike Tours & Rentals
Cycles Galleria

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:
WeCycles
Back2bikes

FAQ

Cancelling or rescheduling your Neighbourly Ride ticket