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LBOYB honoured with Cycling Victoria Award
Cycling Victoria, the peak body for organised cycling in Victoria, awarded Ladies Back on Your Bike founder, Jacinta Costello, Best Women’s Development Initiative at the annual International Women’s Day awards on 6 March, 2014. Jacinta was also nominated in two other sections; Champions of Change and Iris Dixon Woman of the Year. The awards seek to
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URG! Email address hassles!
URG! Email address hassles! If you are finding the email sent to jacinta@ladiesbackonyourbike.com.au has  been returned, please contact Ladies Back On YourBike via the alternative email address:        jmbcostello@gmail.com  
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Long Sleeve LBOYB Cycling Jerseys
Check out the latest LBOYB long sleeve jerseys for the reasonable price of $72.00. You’ll also be happy to know that Summer arm protectors are coming soon! Last order of jerseys will be available for collection on next Tuesday night at the LBOYB get together. How about a fashion show in the Members Bar at Sandringham Yacht Club?! See
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Pics from Murray to Mountains weekend
After places ran out due to popular demand, the Murray to Mountains weekend was enjoyed by all. The trail took us (downhill) from Beechworth to Everton to lunch at Gapstead Winery. The trail was not too far, not too tough but enough for you to feel rewarded by yummy food and beautiful wines from the wineries we pop
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How to check what rides and events are on
It’s easy to see what’s on by checking the Rides/Events Calendar page on the web site http://ladiesbackonyourbike.com.au/ Once on the page with the calendar, click ONCE (not double click!)  on the coloured event and a drop box will appear with the details re meeting, time, etc Organise your very own group ride As members of a
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WWW (water, wine, whatever…please come!)
It was such fun last December when we had the LBOYB Christmas drinks… it must have been with all the noise! Two ‘Saddle’ women, Jennifer and Chris, are organising a Ladies Back On Your Bike Get Together. Let’s meet up again. Leave your bike at home, leave your cycling gear too. Come on down! Perhaps you
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Path 2 Road & Path 2 Road Plus (P2R+), Clubs
‘Path 2 Road’ club In many cases, women who joined LBOYB began by brushing the cobwebs off their bike. Now that they’ve taken a few classes and joined in the social, breeze and Melbourne Path rides – they are wanting more! Path 2 Road: Is fortnightly, alternating Saturday’s and Sunday’s for 6 months. Approx 9-10 sessions plus access to weekends
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36 women can enjoy FREE cycle classes!
The Good Living Project aims to reduce the risk of chronic disease in the following key target groups: If you are in one of these categories, you comply so you can apply! There are 36 FREE places! Culturally and linguistically diverse people Older adults Unemployed/Part-time employed people People at risk of chronic disease The FREE
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LBOYB cycling jerseys
Over 30 ladies have ordered a Ladies Back on Your Bike jersey to wear when out and about on rides. Whilst we are not a Lycra clad bunch, so to speak, I do find the material and back pockets perfect for cycling. Get in touch to order your very own stylish and useful LBOYB jersey
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New Facebook page for LBOYB
There is now a Facebook page for Ladies Back on Your Bike, as well as private groups for Bells, Spokes and Saddles to organise social rides or generally catch up online. The page and groups are really a trial to see if they are useful to the functioning of the group and if they’re not
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Upcoming events in March and April
Just a reminder about upcoming cycling events in March and April – all event details can be found on the http://ladiesbackonyourbike.com.au/rides-events-calendar Social rides for Bells: there are several, check the calendar for details. Social rides for Saddles, including a regular Monday morning. March 26: Bell social ride on Capital City Trail March 27th: Ride or
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Murray to Mountains weekend away full!
If you’re been umming and ahhing about whether you’d like to join us for the Murray to Mountains weekend on 28-30 March, you’ve left it too late – we’re FULL! Check out what we’ll be doing on our weekend away and make sure you you email your interest early for future weekends away and get
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Insurance details for social rides
It’s fantastic to see so many members of LBOYB organising social rides for their respective groups! Keep it going and just remember ‘the workers’ that would love a weekend social ride. A couple of ‘the girls’ have suggested that I confirm that the registration (for insurance purposes) you undertook in order to be a member
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Artist on wheels, Linda Spencer, wins with her business lunch
LBOYB member, Linda Spencer, won first prize at the Collins Street Baptist Church Feast, Pray, Love – Living Water Art Exhibition, with her 4kg bronze statue “Business Lunch.” Linda’s piece is part of her extended work on business men and was pleased to enter it into the exhibition as it really spoke to the theme
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Congratulations Ginny
Virginia McSweeney has accomplished what she aimed for 8 months ago. 8 months ago, Feb 2013, Ginny had her first ever ride on a bike, a cycle class with Ladies Back On Your Bike. At this session she announced she wished to ride in the Conquer Cancer ride on Oct 26-27. This was to remember
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Go Ginny
Virginia began her cycling life with a phone call to Jacinta, back in February 2013. The first lesson was on a friends mountain bike. At this lesson Virginia announced that despite never learning to ride as child, she was keen to cycle in the Conquer Cancer Ride, benefiting the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
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The Good Living Project
The Good Living Project aims to reduce the risk of chronic disease in the following key target groups: If you are in one of these categories, you comply so you can apply!
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Life, a road best pedalled
A teacher and passionate 2-wheeled tourist, the irrepressible Jacinta Costello continues to inspire a love of cycling in others. Jacinta’s cycling ‘career’ began in 1974 when as a physical education student at Rusden College, in the Melbourne suburb of Clayton, she headed to Tasmania with her friend Jeanette for a month of touring on borrowed
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