Moomba Parade Opportunity
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Nik Dow
Feb 22, 2012, 10:16:54 PM2/22/12
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Pip from Bikefest asked me to help rustle up some more riders to take
part in the Moomba Parade, 12th March.
Katherine & I are going in the "harvest" themed part of the ride,
which is now fully subscribed but they are short of riders for the
Melbourne Bikeshare part of the ride. You get to ride a blue bike,
wearing one of their helmets, and other benefits as per Pip's email
below.
Monday 12 March, 8am - 1pm
Get a free bike helmet, BBQ and Bikefest Keep Cup
PLUS a $15 honorarium
Participants are asked to wear black shorts/bike pants on the day with
runners. A tshirt will be provided.
If you could ask interested parties to:
Email Ben via in...@thesqueakywheel.com.au with BIKE SHARE in the
subject line. Please indicate if you are male/female, your t-shirt
size and head measurement.
Here is some general info on the event
http://www.thesqueakywheel.com.au/?p=732
How many chances do you get to be part of the Moomba Parade in a
lifetime? It's so Melbourne!
part in the Moomba Parade, 12th March.
Katherine & I are going in the "harvest" themed part of the ride,
which is now fully subscribed but they are short of riders for the
Melbourne Bikeshare part of the ride. You get to ride a blue bike,
wearing one of their helmets, and other benefits as per Pip's email
below.
Monday 12 March, 8am - 1pm
Get a free bike helmet, BBQ and Bikefest Keep Cup
PLUS a $15 honorarium
Participants are asked to wear black shorts/bike pants on the day with
runners. A tshirt will be provided.
If you could ask interested parties to:
Email Ben via in...@thesqueakywheel.com.au with BIKE SHARE in the
subject line. Please indicate if you are male/female, your t-shirt
size and head measurement.
Here is some general info on the event
http://www.thesqueakywheel.com.au/?p=732
How many chances do you get to be part of the Moomba Parade in a
lifetime? It's so Melbourne!
Stephen Bricknell
Feb 22, 2012, 11:46:47 PM2/22/12
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Erm, no thanks.
Stephen
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Peter Robinson
Feb 23, 2012, 12:01:51 AM2/23/12
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How about riding a bikeshare bike dragging a whole pile of helmets or maybe
one big one. Might get across a message.
one big one. Might get across a message.
Pete B
Feb 23, 2012, 12:52:25 AM2/23/12
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Hmmmm I'd like to see someone sneak that one through ;-)
What would happen if riders removed their helmets once the parade starts...
Police and parade organizers appear to believe it's safe to sit (without seatbelts) on the backs of convertables....
You'd think though that BikeShare would be selling the message that you *don't* need special sportswear to ride one of their bikes.
They'd be better off having people wearing their everyday clothes.
- Frocks on Bikes,
- Suits on Bikes,
- Punks on Bikes,
- Tradies on Bikes,
- [stereotype] on Bikes
But not lycra or shorts & runners (not that there's anything wrong with that))
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How about riding a bikeshare bike dragging a whole pile of helmets or maybe one big one. Might get across a message.
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Peter Robinson
Feb 23, 2012, 2:36:40 AM2/23/12
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Good point about the seatbelts.
Helmets are round a bit like a ball. It just needs
a few bits of plastic chain and you have the impression of the ball and
chain.
Helen Lew Ton
Feb 23, 2012, 5:31:53 PM2/23/12
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I'm afraid the you couldn't pay me enough to ride one of those bikes!
Helen
Raili Simojoki
Feb 23, 2012, 6:37:42 PM2/23/12
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god, bunch of kill joys! ;)
Stephen Bricknell
Feb 23, 2012, 7:36:41 PM2/23/12
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When there's a decent way to promote Melbourne bike share then I'll be the first to put my hand up. This, however, is just embarrassing.
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Peter Robinson
Feb 23, 2012, 7:27:19 PM2/23/12
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I will ride a sharebike if you want. Not in those
disgusting black pants though.
----- Original Message -----From: Raili SimojokiSent: Friday, February 24, 2012 10:37 AMSubject: Re: [Melbourne BUG] Moomba Parade Opportunity
Nik Dow
Feb 23, 2012, 10:48:11 PM2/23/12
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Hi, I think "black shorts" is the alternative, if you have a pair - I
have some which I use when I'm out jogging.
BTW I don't like the clothing options myself, I think it was cooked up
as a "uniform" for the event by the bike share people, I know Pip is
not a lover of lycra herself. But if you would like to do it, just
wear floppy running shorts (black) that's acceptable.
On Feb 24, 11:27 am, "Peter Robinson" <robin...@nex.net.au> wrote:
> I will ride a sharebike if you want. Not in those disgusting black pants though.
>
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Raili Simojoki
> To: melbou...@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 10:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [Melbourne BUG] Moomba Parade Opportunity
>
> god, bunch of kill joys! ;)
>
have some which I use when I'm out jogging.
BTW I don't like the clothing options myself, I think it was cooked up
as a "uniform" for the event by the bike share people, I know Pip is
not a lover of lycra herself. But if you would like to do it, just
wear floppy running shorts (black) that's acceptable.
On Feb 24, 11:27 am, "Peter Robinson" <robin...@nex.net.au> wrote:
> I will ride a sharebike if you want. Not in those disgusting black pants though.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Raili Simojoki
> To: melbou...@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 10:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [Melbourne BUG] Moomba Parade Opportunity
>
> god, bunch of kill joys! ;)
>
> On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Helen Lew Ton <hmlew...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'm afraid the you couldn't pay me enough to ride one of those bikes!
>
> Helen
>
> On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Nik Dow <nik...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Pip from Bikefest asked me to help rustle up some more riders to take
> part in the Moomba Parade, 12th March.
> Katherine & I are going in the "harvest" themed part of the ride,
> which is now fully subscribed but they are short of riders for the
> Melbourne Bikeshare part of the ride. You get to ride a blue bike,
> wearing one of their helmets, and other benefits as per Pip's email
> below.
>
> Monday 12 March, 8am - 1pm
> Get a free bike helmet, BBQ and Bikefest Keep Cup
> PLUS a $15 honorarium
> Participants are asked to wear black shorts/bike pants on the day with
> runners. A tshirt will be provided.
>
> If you could ask interested parties to:
> Email Ben via i...@thesqueakywheel.com.au with BIKE SHARE in the
>
> I'm afraid the you couldn't pay me enough to ride one of those bikes!
>
> Helen
>
> On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Nik Dow <nik...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Pip from Bikefest asked me to help rustle up some more riders to take
> part in the Moomba Parade, 12th March.
> Katherine & I are going in the "harvest" themed part of the ride,
> which is now fully subscribed but they are short of riders for the
> Melbourne Bikeshare part of the ride. You get to ride a blue bike,
> wearing one of their helmets, and other benefits as per Pip's email
> below.
>
> Monday 12 March, 8am - 1pm
> Get a free bike helmet, BBQ and Bikefest Keep Cup
> PLUS a $15 honorarium
> Participants are asked to wear black shorts/bike pants on the day with
> runners. A tshirt will be provided.
>
> If you could ask interested parties to:
> subject line. Please indicate if you are male/female, your t-shirt
> size and head measurement.
> Here is some general info on the event
> http://www.thesqueakywheel.com.au/?p=732
>
> How many chances do you get to be part of the Moomba Parade in a
> lifetime? It's so Melbourne!
>
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> size and head measurement.
> Here is some general info on the event
> http://www.thesqueakywheel.com.au/?p=732
>
> How many chances do you get to be part of the Moomba Parade in a
> lifetime? It's so Melbourne!
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