Image: Courtesy of Bikefest, Circa 2010 Bikefest - Ride in MovieSaturday 27th November - 7.30-10.30pm Projector Bike invites you to grab your fixie, mountain bike, street machine, BMX, pub racer or just drag out old rusty from the back shed and join us for a night of moonlit cinema. Leaving from 1000 £ Bend we will take a short ride to our mystery Ride In Movie location. Enjoy a number of locally made shorts before our main feature. Bring a picnic rug or camping chair, warm...

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Image: Courtesy of Bikefest, Circa 2010 Once bitten launchWednesday 17th November - 6.00-10.00pm Head down to the Alexandra Gardens as the sun sets on November 17 for a Vampires' Picnic. Featuring a vampire-themed BMX competition, bike demonstrations, vampire costume parade and prizes, free food from the Salvos and the first public screening of the 'Once Bitten' clips. Bring your bike, bring a picnic, bring your best vampire outfit and get ready for a wheely good time. This is an all...

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Image: Courtesy of Bikefest, Circa 2010Bikefest - Opening Night PartyWEDNESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER - 7:00pm - 12:30am Head on down to Bikefest for an opening party to remember. Featuring the launch of their visual arts program, the opening of Bike Shop, screenings of the Once Bitten clips, bicycle valet parking and more. Don’t miss their opening night performance by the Roda Roda Soundsystem. With all the pomp and ceremony of a Carnivale, The Roda Roda crew and fellow bike/music nerds will...

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Image: Courtesy of Bikefest, Circa 2010 Held over 5 days in November, Bikefest features Art & Design, Forums & Workshops, Markets & Retail, Entertainment, Screenings, Bike Rides and Special Events. You can be the first to book in to the Bikefest action by snapping up a ticket to one of these fantastic events. Bikefest is very pleased to be working with Design Victoria on a range of forums, Projector Bike on some Ride In Movies and some of Melbourne's finest comedians on The Bikefest...

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Image: Taken from the Bikefest Facebook page. Circa 2010 Image: Taken from the Bikefest Facebook page. Circa 2010 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=447606&fbid=140869755927627&id=140861209261815 When you ride a bike, you develop a certain appreciation for human powered outcomes. You also develop an appreciation for nifty items that can make your journey more comfortable, safe or stylish. Knowing this, Bikefest spoke to their good friends at Craft Victoria, (who are in business of to...

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Image: Taken from the Bikefest Better By Bike application form Bikefest are thinking of ways to blur the edges of bike culture. And to do this, they need you. If you have an idea for an art, design, youth, community, schools, music, health, social justice, performance, writing, reading, algebra or ANY KIND OF PROJECT REALLY involving bikes - get in touch. They are developing their program for 2011 and 2012 right now, and will happily consider any ideas for content. Contact Pip with a short of...

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Image: Taken from the Once Bitten website Bikefest is working with the City of Melbourne to create three short clips that respond to issues around road harmony. This year, they have devised a vampire theme to tell the story - and they NEED YOU. If you have ever fancied yourself as 'good looking, intense and mysterious' and you ride a bike, then now is your time to shine. Filming will take place in September and the casting call is next weekend! To find out more and make your application visit...

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