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2008
Jul 12 -Oct 11	Australians and their Bicycles photographic exhibition at the Canberra Bicycle Museum; part of Vivid, Australia's first ever National Photography Festival.
Sep 28	Canberra Vintage and Classic Cycle Ride. A great opportunity for owners of, and all those interested in, old cycles (pre 1985) to meet and ride around Canberra's picturesque Lake Burley Griffin (22km) or a shorter ride of 10km. Meet at 10am at the Carillon in Kings Park, Wendouree Drive and join in a fantastic day of checking out the old cycles, talking with other enthusiasts and enjoying a leisurely cycle around your Capital's famous lake. Register your interest by contacting Trevor Shone on (02) 62584173 Mobile 0418619831 or email "fasifern" [at] "bigpond.com.au".
October 11	Powerhouse Discovery Centre October Open Day, Sydney NSW. On Saturday 11 October, the Powerhouse Discovery Centre presents an Open Day celebrating two wheeled transport in the Powerhouse Collection. Highlights of the Open Day include; behind-the scenes tours of the Powerhouse Museum's bicycle collection, the Edworthy Monkey Bikes from the 1930s monkey circus at Taronga Zoo; an outdoor display of vintage motorcycles courtesy of the Classic & Enthusiasts Motorcycle Club of NSW; a display and riding demonstration by the Penny Farthing Cycle Club of NSW; glimpses into the Museum Stores, talks, and much more. Click here: <http://www.bicyclensw.org.au/Assets/Downloads/powerhouse%2011th%20octob er%202008%20open%20day%20what's%20on.pdf> for more info.
Oct 15	National Ride to Work Day. See www.ride2work.com.au for details
Nov 1	Bairnsdale to Orbost Greetings old bike riders. There is an organised ride planned here in East Gippsland on the weekend of the 1st November. It is called the B2O Epic (Bairnsdale 2 Orbost). Full event details at www.wildernessbikeride.com.au I am planning to do the first day, Bairnsdale to Orbost, on one of my old racing bikes. The 100km course consists of 10kms of sealed 'rail trail', followed by 90 kms of gravel rail trail. There are plenty of hills, but all gentle gradients, as the course was originally designed for steam engines. The road surface is suitable for road bikes with robust tyres, specially suited to 28 x 1 3/8" tyres, but bikes equipped with 27 x1/4" touring tyres would be OK. Brakes would be handy, but not essential if you want to ride a fixie. For the messanger fixie types, we can organise for you to deliver some parcels along the way. I would not recommend that you bring your 1972 concourse condition Masi with singles and 24 spoke wheels, but that is up to you. If there is sufficient interest, I will organise some extra details for the 'old bike' group. I f you are interested, let me know SOON. If you express interest 5 minutes before the event, it wont happen. The 100 km course takes in the towns of Bruthen and Nowa Nowa, at approx 34km and two 68km distance, so there is real coffee and good food available at suitable intervals. Please pass this message on to anyone that you think might be interested. Warren Meade Ph BH 5155 3033, Mobile 0412 981 531
2009
April	The Australasian Cycling History Conference, Melbourne, Victoria. The date and venue to be advised.
2010
2011	International Cycle History Conference combined with Australasian Cycle History Conference. To be held at the Australian Bicycle History Centre, Dickson ACT. email@canberrabicyclemuseum.com.au

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