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''See also: [[:Category:Northern hemisphere ride locations|Northern hemisphere ride locations]]''
 
''See also: [[:Category:Northern hemisphere ride locations|Northern hemisphere ride locations]]''
  
The first rides in these locations took place on 12 June 2004 on the same date as the Northern Hemisphere. In 2005 a distinct Southern Hemisphere ride date took place on 13 February 2005 i.e. Valentines Day. In 2006 it was decided among the southern hemisphere cities to move the date to the second Saturday in March and this tradition has continued.<!-- debate has taken place several times since on the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WNBR-Coordinators/ WNBR Coordinators Yahoo! Group] to re-afirm the second Saturday in March although this date caused problems in Australian States of SA and VIC in 2008 due to the occurrence of the public holiday on the second monday in March falling on the same weekend. This problem will not occur again till 2011 and Australia would ask for the Saturday after the second Monday in March in 2011 if the traditional date continues ie the third Saturday in March in 2011 -->
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The first rides in these locations took place on 12 June 2004 on the same date as the Northern Hemisphere. In 2005 a distinct Southern Hemisphere ride date took place on 13 February 2005 i.e. Valentines Day. In 2006 it was decided among the southern hemisphere cities to move the date to the second Saturday in March and this tradition has continued.<!-- debate has taken place several times since on the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WNBR-Coordinators/ WNBR Coordinators Yahoo! Group] to re-afirm the second Saturday in March although this date caused problems in Australian States of SA and VIC in 2008 due to the occurrence of the public holiday on the second monday in March falling on the same weekend. This problem will occur again in 2011 and Australia could propose the Saturday after the second Monday in March in 2011 among all the Southern Hemisphere Organisers ie the third Saturday in March in 2011. Or rides in South Australia and Victoria could elect to hold their rides out of step with the official ride date by a week (before or after) to make it convenient for them. -->
 
   
 
   
 
For most cities '''the next southern hemisphere ride is 13 March 2010.''' (check individual rides to make sure) <!--several Australian rides are being held either the first Saturday or the third Saturday of March -->
 
For most cities '''the next southern hemisphere ride is 13 March 2010.''' (check individual rides to make sure) <!--several Australian rides are being held either the first Saturday or the third Saturday of March -->

Revision as of 23:49, 16 March 2010

Ride locations south of the Equator

See also: Northern hemisphere ride locations

The first rides in these locations took place on 12 June 2004 on the same date as the Northern Hemisphere. In 2005 a distinct Southern Hemisphere ride date took place on 13 February 2005 i.e. Valentines Day. In 2006 it was decided among the southern hemisphere cities to move the date to the second Saturday in March and this tradition has continued.

For most cities the next southern hemisphere ride is 13 March 2010. (check individual rides to make sure)

The following northern hemisphere locations may also participate on the same day: