“Captured bi-Cycling” photo competition

As we ride, we are exposed to so much beautiful and powerful imagery – whether it’s the scenery, the small gaps in traffic to weeve through, some one else riding past you or just you feeling free on your bike.  We are asking you to capture some of this beauty bi camera and enter the UNSW Bike Club “Captured bi-cycling” photo competition. The theme is “the beauty of your bike ride” and entries should be inspired by your ride to UNSW.

For your efforts, there will be some amazing prizes on offer including a bike from Europa Cyclery, panniers from Gazelle Cyclery, helmets from Nutcase and a bicycle tour from Electric Velocity – so get snapping.

Entries should be submitted before 17th September by email to events(at)unswbikeclub.org.au.  Before entering you must read the terms and conditions.  You will also need to fill out a Model release form for any people featured in your photographs.

Happy Cycling and Best of Luck!!!!

Facebook event

Loftus singletrack ride

Due to extreme laziness I’m just going to copy and paste from Sydney Uni Bikesoc’s facebook event:

Time
Saturday · 10:00 – 15:00

Location Under the Big Clock next to the Intercity services at Central Station

Created by:

More info

An easy (~25km) mountain bike ride on some nice single-track.

We’ll catch the 10:14am train from Central to Loftus (45min trip), ride the track and grab such lunch & beers afterward. There is no scheduled trackwork.

The ride will be the combination of the following two tracks (Loftus to Loftus):
……http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Engadine-to-Loftus-via-National-Park
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Loftus-Creek-Loop

(For my reference: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/episode/view.do?episodePk.pkValue=4455165)

BYO:
* Helmet
* Water
* Food, snacks, alternative sources of energy
* $
* Sun cream
* Sunglasses
* Band aids / Dettol (just in case)

Also (if you have them):
* Spare inner tube / Patch kit / Pump (whatever you have)
* Lock
* Gloves

Some handy links:
* Trackwork: http://www.cityrail.info/service_updates/trackwork/?period=1&lineId=il
* Sydney forecast: http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw/forecasts/sydney.shtml
* BOM Radar: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR713.loop.shtml

If you have any questions, please send a message to Balint or Jerry.
See you then!

Rally to support the new cycleways

There’s a rally happening at Town Hall this Tuesday night from 6pm-7pm. It’s been called so that cyclists can show their support for the City of Sydney’s new cycleways network.

It will coincide with a rally Alan Jones has called to oppose the cycleways, so bring your bikes so it’s clear which side you’re on!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130529973656477&ref=mf

Workshops start Tuesday 20th July

Our ever-popular bike repair and maintenance workshops will resume on Tuesday 20th July.

They’ll run from 12pm til 2 or 3pm, depending on the availability of volunteers.

How it works: you bring your bike along, you use our tools, and we teach you how to fix your bike!

If you’re keen to help out as a workshop volunteer, by opening our store-room and getting all the tools out, or putting them back and locking up at the end of the workshop, come along and say hi.

You can find us on the north-east corner of the Quad Lawn, on the raised platform at the base of the Basser steps.

Womyn’s/trans bike skillshare this Sunday

Come along to the Workshop (16 Sloane St, Newtown) this Sunday 27th.
1-4pm and learn how to get all your bike bits moving!

This is a space for womyn and trans folk to share skills about bike fixing in a safe, non-judgemental environment.
Bring your bike!
Bring your skills and/or your thirst for knowledge!!
Vegan treats provided.

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