Neighbourly Ride - Southbank

Join our Neighbourly rides for Newbies of any age for a fun and social ride. We ride for 40 minutes at a leisurely pace to help build confidence on your bike. Running weekly every Sunday morning we explore the local parks, bike paths using safe routes. ARE YOU A NEWBIE RIDER? ●  Just bought a bike and need an incentive to start riding? ●  Looking for places to ride locally? ●  Want to discover where to ride  ●  Meet other newbies over coffee after the ride ●  Anyone is welcome - Kids, adults, friends and families ●  Supportive & confidence building rides KIDS  Children under 16 years will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian For safety reasons can you please add each child to the number of tickets as we limit the ride to strictly 20 registered riders. MEETING POINT The sculpture on SOUTHBANK PROMENADE, located between SOUTHBANK PROMENADE, and 24 Southgate Ave, SOUTHBANK. PARKING There is plenty of parking in the back streets of SOUTHBANK OR PAID PARKING AT THE EUREKA TOWER. ARRIVE 8:15AM FOR A 8:30AM DEPARTURE If you can allow 10 -15 minutes before we depart to allow times to introduce oursleves and answer any questions you may have and to communciate a pre-ride brief. As people may have other engagements we aim to leave on time and be back no latter than 9:30am. BRING ●  Plenty of smiles ●  Your bike (in good working order with a bell) ●  Helmet (mandatory and it's the law) ●  Lights (front & rear are advisable for added visibility) ●  Covered shoes, ie runners or sneakers, no thongs or bare feet ●  Water bottle ●  Sun tan cream & weather protective clothing in case it rains or gets cold PREPARATION ●  Pump up the tyres ●  Oil the chain ●  Take your bike for a short ride to make sure everything is working well DONT HAVE A BIKE? Melbourne Bike share have over 50 stations located throughout the CBD and surrounds: melbournebikeshare.com.au, just bring your credit card ($7/hour) and a bike helmet available from 7/11. Freddy's Bike rentals is on the northern bank 1.1kms away near the intersection of Kings Way & Flinders St freddysbiketours.com.au PARKING There is plenty of parking in the back streets of Southbank or paid parking at the Eureka Tower. 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, the temperature is above 34º or strong winds (above 25knots) the ride will be cancelled and an update sent via Eventbrite to all registered riders. IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT We have only 20 spots availble to get the group size small so 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 CONTACT Your NEIGHBOURLY RIDE LEADER IS ANDREW: Email: nr_southbank@bunchrides.com - Mobile: 0419 948683 www.NEIGHBOURLYRIDE.com BY REGISTERING YOU AGREE TO OUR TERMS OF SERVICE By registering youI have read, understand and agree to the Terms of Service and waiver http://home.bunchrides.com/registration-terms-of-service OTHER INFO Our NEIGHBOURLY RIDES ARE INSURED AND OUR RIDE LEAADERS HAVE WORKING WITH CHILDREN ACCREDIATATION.