Australian Bike Friday Club
 JACARANDA JAUNT - Thursday 31 March to Sunday 3 April 2011 As one of Australia's most beautiful provincial cities, Grafton is renowned for its Jacaranda trees, graceful old buildings, sporting and cultural facilities, as well as its location on the banks of the Clarence River. Grafton has a good range of bicycle rides catering to the ABFC group and a number of the rides will be in areas around the river. You can also explore the river on a hire boat or canoe and enjoy a bird's eye view as you use the pedestrian foot-bridge to cross the famous "Bendy Bridge", an engineering marvel built in 1932. Many of Grafton's buildings have been classified by the National Trust, including the Christ Church Cathedral, the infamous Grafton Gaol, and some fine historic homes. Schaeffer House Museum exhibits the treasures of the Clarence River Historical Society in a glorious century-old homestead and the gracious Prentice House, built in 1880, is now the Regional Art Gallery. This also has an excellent coffee shop. Alumny Creek School Museum set in magnificent grounds has a beautifully restored school that recreates a slice of 19th century life. How to get to Grafton? Train daily from Sydney using the XPT and planes daily with REX. Buses and trains from Sydney and Brisbane service Grafton Accommodation is at the Gateway Village Caravan Park. Just 4km from the City Centre situated in North Grafton, it is in a quiet semi rural setting. www.thegatewayvillage.com.au 18 cabins available, plenty of space for tents and vans, 598 Summerland Way, Grafton NSW 2460, ph 02.6642 4225 or 1800 012 019 or fax 02.6642 4225. ABFC discount applies to all who stay 3 or more nights. Cost? $80.00 per person to be paid by 1 Feb 2011 will cover Saturday night dinner and Sunday lunch. Payment can be made by cheque, money order or direct deposit. If you wish direct deposit, please email bfgrafton@hotmail.com for banking details. Walter and Margaret Lamond have kindly agreed to oversee payment of the fees and can be contacted on this email. Mailing address for cheques/money orders is 64 Boronia Drive, Salamander Bay NSW 2317. Charity recipient will be GUIDE DOGS VICTORIA. Please include model and colour of BF. All participants will be required to sign the ABFC indemnity form and all need to be responsible for insurance, road safety and mechanical repairs. Please bring spare tubes and locks. For more information please contact Bronwyn Laing 02.63551195 bicycle@aapt.net.au or Margaret Day 08.82715824 mday@picknowl.com.au |
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 JUST FOR TANDEMS: LE TANDEM TOUR DE DUBBO Le Tandem Tour de Dubbo is an annual event for Bike Friday tandem owners. For 2008 the dates are 25, 26 & 27 October. We will probably ride about 70 - 80 km each day, although the Monday could be less to allow people to depart from Dubbo same day. Most people will come Friday. We need to know who's coming to arrange accommodation. It's for tandems! Contact Graham Keast, keasty446 at gmail dot com ============================================ |
 A BIT OF CLUB HISTORY ... Every year since 1997, the Australian Bike Friday Club meets for a gathering that spans 4 days of fun and frolics in an idyllic location. All Bike Friday owners and those contemplating ownership are welcome. Margaret and Graham Day, Bronwyn Laing and Dave Boyling are the founding organizers. The location rotates between Adelaide, Victoria and New South Wales each year. The event is low-cost (pay your own way) with a communal dinner, lunch and charity auction. A representatives from the Bike Friday factory including Australian Sales Experts Peter Berra, make the trip each year. |
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Canberra contacts - www.bikefriday.com/clubs/canberra Sydney contacts - www.bikefriday.com/clubs/sydney Melbourne: There are several Bike Friday owners in the Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club which hosts a well-attended weekly meeting. Bicycle Victoria is the nations biggest bicycle touring and advocacy organization, headed by Harry Barber - a Bike Friday owner. South Australia: check out Cycling For Pleasure |
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