2017 MELBURN ROOBAIX | Ride Report
Melburn Roobaix - The Ride Report.
A light dusting of rain, a blustering breeze, and brilliant sunshine. Just another perfect Melbourne winters day for the dozenth edition of Melburn Roobaix!
Thanks to all those who came, roll, dressed up, built rad bicycles, and shared the spirit of Roobaix.
If you've got ideas, images or videos to share - leave them in the comments.
Here's some of the colourful characters who made up this years field.
The Photos!
An epic photo gallery of images from the day is here or scroll below.
Thanks to Michael Christofas and Peter Tsipas for the collection.
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Rider Portraits.
Peter Bongiorno continues the tradition of capturing the portaits splendidly.
Find yourself in the complete album
Melburn Roobaix Soft Goods
We sold out on hats and beanies on the day but don't distress - more are on the way so head to the shop for all the event goods including the box set of headset caps, cowbells and more.
The prize winners!
Cutest Couple
Voted by you - the people. This supêr cute pair took home a luxurious $500 voucher for Notel Melbourne thanks to TAC.
Runners up took home $500 in gift vouchers to a range of great Melburn cafes and hotspots along the bike route - also thanks to TAC.
Awesome Foursome
This quartet of teenage engineers made a bicycle propelled 'Rocket' the night before Roobaix, sent Armstrong into space and won $200 in Temple Brewing gift certificates which I'm sure their folks are wrapped about!
Weight in Beer
Congratulations to Tim Pike who takes home 5 slabs of Bicycle Beer from Temple Brewing.
Best on Ground
A successful formula by rolling in the muddy banks of the Merri Creek ensured this champion went back-to-back with victory again in 2017.
Her reward was a Butterboom! Cookie Sandwich from Butterbing.
The Pinkest Rider
Oscar Felhberg was head to toe in pink, also building a custom pink bike. He too took home an overdose of sweet treats in the form of a Butterboom Cookie Sandwich from Butterbing, slightly out-pinking a Fairy, Princesses, a Power Ranger and Dave Morgan who spent his birthday with all of us! Thank you Dave!
Lucky Blue Bike Rider.
One lucky rider of a Melbourne Bikeshare bike who parked in the Bicycle Network Valet took home a RACV Resort voucher to the value of $500.
Nice work!
Spirit of Roobaix
Jacob Cruden rode a bed head with wheels. Need we say more. That's the spirit!
He took home a Coffee Supreme tote of caffeine related goods and a jar of Mum's Jam.
The GRAND Prize Winner
Vainqueur of Melburn Roobaix - Dean took home the Golden Pavé trophy and a GRAND cash.
Thank you's.
The event is the culmination of many great people and groups coming together. It would not be as successful without mentioning the help of:
Brunswick CC - Bicycle Network - Cycling Victoria - Madman Printing - Mum & Dad - Team FYXO
Sponsors
Our sponsors our Melburn based institutions that give a massive push to making the event great. Thanks for your continued support of Melburn Roobaix!
Phew! That was the Roobaix that was.
We hope to see you again this summer for Tour de Melburn and back in 2018 for another day of hellishly good times.
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Ride safe!
FYXO
