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| | ==More earlier events where Newcastle WNBR was represented== | | ==More earlier events where Newcastle WNBR was represented== |
| − | This page has space for earlier events where the upcoming 2009 WNBR Nudecastle was promoted and/or the Newcastle WNBR team took part in bike activities or supported in some way. | + | This page has space for earlier events where the upcoming 2010 WNBR Nudecastle was promoted and/or the Newcastle WNBR team took part in bike activities or supported in some way. |
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| − | ===Newcastle Planning Meeting===
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| − | [[Image:Newcastle_Planning_Meeting_2009.JPG|left|thumb|none|400px|Flyer]]
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| − | *Date: Saturday, 24 January 2009
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| − | *Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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| − | *Location: Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre
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| − | *Street: 106 Robert Street, Islington
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| − | *Dinner follows at the local pub where further planning can take place
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| − | The proposal is to discuss WNBR Nudecastle 2008 while fixing bikes at the Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre followed by dinner at the local pub where more discussion can take place.<br>
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| − | The NBEC is open from 9am to 5pm and you can discuss stuff with Marte for most of the day. Dinner at the pub from 5pm onwards could be the focal point. Last year the post ride party was organised at a meeting like this and it would be great to see last year's BBQ committee reform and perhaps even see new helpers willing to volunteer. Other tasks and topics need to be covered and whatever sized contribution you are willing to make would be most welcome.<br>
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| − | Everyone is welcome! Please bring your ideas and enthusiasm
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| − | ===[http://www.otesha.org.au/ The Otesha Project (Australia): Cycling for Sustainability]===
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| − | The objectives of The Otesha Project (Australia) are to increase awareness about the impacts of the products and resources we consume, increase the number of responsible consumer choices made by young Australians, and increase the number of young role models and sustainability advocates.
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| − | ====The Otesha NSW Regional Cycling Tour====
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| − | 17 tour members will embark on a bicycle tour from Brisbane to Newcastle (over 1000 KM's), explore the eastern coastline, engage youth about sustainable consumption, and live collectively in a bicycle crew.
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| − | The Otesha Cyclists will stay in Nelson Bay on the night of the 18 December and then cycle into Newcastle on Friday 19 December. The riders will be in Newcastle for 3 nights (Fri, Sat, Sun). The tour will officially end on Monday 22 December 2008.<br>
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| − | During their stay in Newcastle they will be visiting schools and community groups in the area to present their theatre performance and workshops.
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| − | ====The Otesha Bike Parade and Party====
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| − | [[Image:OteshaNSWparty.JPG|left|thumb|400px|Poster]]
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| − | The Bike Parade preceeds the Party. Both legs of the event will be all ages.
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| − | =====Otesha Bike Parade=====
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| − | *Date: Saturday the 20th of December
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| − | *Time: Decorate or fix your bike some time between 9am and 5pm. The Bike Parade begins at 5pm.
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| − | *Place: [http://newcastlebikeecologycentre.blogspot.com/index.html Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre]
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| − | Come to the [http://newcastlebikeecologycentre.blogspot.com/index.html Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre] at 106 Robert St Islington anytime between 9am and 5pm. If you get there early you can fix your bike or find a pre-loved bike to ride. The Otesha Crew will be hanging out at the NBEC to help decorate yourself and your bike for the parade. They'll have some recycled material for you to use. Or bring your own recycled fabrics, cardboard, paints, colourful and funky stuff. The parade seeks to spread the positive message of empowerment and sustainability in a loud, colourful and fun way that engages the public. The Otesha Bike Parade takes us to the Otesha Party.<br>
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| − | =====Otesha Party=====
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| − | *'''Date:''' Saturday the 20th of December
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| − | *'''Time:''' doors open at 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start
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| − | *'''Venue:''' [http://www.royal-exchange.com.au/ The Royal Exchange] Hybrid Performing Arts Gallery, 32-34 Bolton Street Newcastle.
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| − | *'''Price:''' a $5 door charge applies for bike riders arriving with the parade. More door charge applies for others - so go in the Parade!
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| − | *'''Food:''' Vegan and Vegitarian Hare Krishna food is $5 per meal.
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| − | The evening will feature fun theatrical presentations by the Otesha riders, music, a photo show of the NSW Otesha regional tour, cycling activist films, food and refreshment.<br>
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| − | The Party is being catered by [http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=3355 Govinda's Hare Krishna restaurant]. All the food is yummy, vegan and vegitarian and healthy.
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| − | If you are coming to the party and plan to eat, please help us estimate the number of meals and email [mailto:wnbrnudecastle@yahoo.com.au Marte] of your intention.<br>
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| − | Musical entertainment may be provided by [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=413410685 Tim Crossey].<br> The exact details of the programme are yet to be determined although it will be a fun get together of cycling activists, environmentalists, social justice and human rights advocates, community volunteers, pacifists, climate defenders, and assorted happy hippies and groovy artists.
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| − | ====Endorsement and support====
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| − | [http://www.otesha.org.au/ The Otesha Project (Australia): Cycling for Sustainability] is supported by:
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| − | *[http://newcastlebikeecologycentre.blogspot.com/index.html Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre]
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| − | *World Naked Bike Ride, [[Newcastle]]
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| − | *[http://www.royal-exchange.com.au/ The Royal Exchange]
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| − | *[http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=3355 Govinda's Hare Krishna restaurant].
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| − | *[http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=413410685 Tim Crossey]
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| − | ===[http://www.thisisnotart.org/ This Is Not Art]===
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| − | '''Independent, emerging & experimental arts festival''' <br>
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| − | 02-06 October 2008, Newcastle, Australia<br>
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| − | [http://www.thisisnotart.org/about/ What is This Is Not Art about?]
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| − | ====[http://www.thisisnotart.org/bike-library/ Bike Library]====
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| − | [[Image:TINA08.JPG|left|thumb|400px|Flyer]]
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| − | So, you want an easy way to get around town while you are enjoying the festival? You want to have fun, want to be engaged with your surroundings, you want it cheap, and you like it pollution free? BIKES. BIKES. BIKES. And BIKES!
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| − | You can pick up a push bike to ride from the Bike Library which will be operating during [http://www.thisisnotart.org/ This Is Not Art] courtesy of the [http://newcastlebikeecologycentre.blogspot.com/index.html Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre]. The [http://www.thisisnotart.org/bike-library/ Bike Library] will be set up in Civic Park from 11am - 4pm every day of the festival. A fully refundable deposit is required for bike hire plus deposits for helmet and lock. Deposit prices are usually around $30 but may be less or more depending on the condition of the bike.
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| − | =====Pre-register now - For a ready to ride bike=====
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| − | If you would like to have the use of a bike during the festival, the best thing to do is to pre-register with Dan the Bike Man. Email newcastlecriticalmass[at]yahoo.com.au or phone (02) 4961 6582.
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| − | Let him know you want a bike and include any specifications you might require, such as bike size. Pre-registration '''BEFORE 19 SEPTEMBER''' is essential if you want to ensure there is a bike built and ready for you during the festival.
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| − | ====DIY bike repair workshops - Fix your own bike during the festival====
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| − | Dan the Bike Man is mad keen for bikes. Mad keen for fixing bikes which have been discarded as junk. He reckons reclaiming and fixing up your own bike - and using it - is the best thing you can do to counter consumer-culture and its symptomatic social disaffection, as well as our dependence on petroleum, pollution and car culture. And the easiest - he'll show you how! With a little know-how and the courage to try, you can fix most bike maladies - the only new thing you need is wet cement for punctures. Come to the Bike Library in Civic Park any time 11am - 4pm for a workshop on fixing up a bike.
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| − | =====Bike Library & DIY Bike Repair Workshops=====
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| − | *Civic Park, Newcastle
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| − | *Thursday 02, Friday 03, Saturday 04, Sunday 05 & Monday 06 October
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| − | *11.00 - 16.00 (i.e. 11am to 4pm)
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| − | =====Fix your own bike before the festival=====
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| − | Alternatively, if you live locally, drop into the centre prior to the festival and build your own bike for FREE with the help of bike inspired volunteers. 106 Roberts St, Islington. Saturday's 9am - 1pm.
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| − | ===Cultural Stomp 2008===
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| − | Newcastle’s annual Multicultural and Community Festival, [http://octapod.org:8000/stomp/2008/ Cultural STOMP], to be held in Civic Park on Saturday May 17 from 9am to 9pm, will this year take the theme of Water. WNBR will participate by supporting and helping the [http://octapod.org:8000/stomp/2008/?q=node/14 Bike Corral at The STOMP Festival].
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