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Special 2013 Tour Launch
Bushranger Bikes Southeast Queensland 'Whale Trail'TM
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The Humpback - Exclusive to Bushranger Bikes
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Fantastic Tours
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Winter 2013
July - August |
For all the details
about this amazing new tour program
click here!
Full 2013 Bushranger
Bikes Tour Calendar available on-line -
click here for all the details!
Bushranger
Bikes Tour Calendar -
click here for all the details by tour
location, including itineraries, inclusions and cost.
BUSHRANGER
BIKE RIDES/ACTIVITIES/TOURS:
Rock on 2013 -
planning for all the Bushranger Fun Stuff is in full swing:
- Day rides, Mountain
Biking, Non-Event single day adventures etc. -
click here.
- Multi-day Short Breaks,
Non-Events and Tours - click here.
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Bushranger Bikes ‘Non-EVENTS’
Samford Valley
More about Bushranger
Bikes 'Non-Events' -
Click here.
Gearing
Up For Off-Road Adventures....
What's
Next:
Unsettled
weather and a busy schedule has meant that it
has been difficult to plan for and schedule
rides around Southeast Queensland. My hope
is that from winter 2013 on we may be able to
organise some fun adventure rides - watch out
for newsletter updates:
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BVRT Toogoolawah to Esk
return + more.
2013 program in development.
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Ewen Maddock Dam (Landsborough) through to
Mooloolah (Thunderbird cafe) return.
Forest, dam, old train line plus a tunnel -
great fun! 2013 program in development.
Plus -
we have some great new adventure rides
planned for later in 2013...
Coastal Bike Path
Riding at its best.....
What's
Next:
Dates
for the next Fingal to Pottsville and Coolum
to Tewantin & return - 2013 'Non-Event'
program currently in development.
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These are fantastic rides and heaps of fun
assured.
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Click
Here for more or
e-mail for details.
More in coming newsletters….
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Beechworth, Victoria
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Dates for 2013 - are set.
It's a fantastic year of adventure cycling and dates and itineraries can be accessed on the 'Tours' page.
Bookings are coming in fast
so if you are keen please contact Bushranger Bikes now!
info@bushrangerbikes.com.au
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Other dates and custom group tours are available - please
contact Bushranger -
info@bushrangerbikes.com.au
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Bookings and expressions of interest are being
taken for all 2013 Bushranger Bikes Tour now - more information and details are
available through the 'Tour' pages on my web site -
click here - or on request - e-mail
info@bushrangerbikes.com.au Limited spaces are available so act
now!
Local
Southeast Queensland stuff
- Weather permitting - look out for my
Blackbutt/Brisbane Valley Rail Trail 1 Day 'Non-Event', a Ewen
Maddock Dam 1 Day easy Mountain Bike adventure 'Non-Event', and a fantastic 3 day/2 night
Awesome 'Experience' - high
quality & amazing accommodation, gourmet food Brisbane Valley Rail
Trail & Glasshouse Mountains cycling/walking adventure- so keep an eye out for details
of this trip!
Plus our fantastic South Burnett
Wine & Food trail experience will come on line in late 2013 - this is a
great 'indulgent' short break cycling adventure!
2013 are all about
amazing locations, fantastic fun and being very very busy on our
bikes!
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Active Parks Bike Rides |
Brisbane City Council GOLD Bike Rides
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The BCC Bike Ride Programs for April to
September 2013 are now available:
Active
Parks
GOLD
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Brisbane City Council
Active Parks Bike Rides - April to September 2013 |
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Downloadable/Printable version -
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Event date |
Where |
Title |
Description of event |
Meeting Place |
Start time |
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12/05/2013 |
Grinstead Park |
Brook to bay ride (quicker
ride) |
We will follow Kedron Brook to
Shorncliffe via the wetlands and return. Distance is
approximately 60kms and is suitable for riders with some
bike experience and fitness. This ride is mainly on bike
paths but is open and it can get hot with headwinds. This
ride includes a coffee stop. No bookings required. Just be
at the meeting point 15 minutes before the ride starts. |
Car park at the playground,
Shand St Alderley |
8:30:00 |
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29/05/2013 |
Arthur Davis Park |
The two beaches ride (quicker
pace) |
We will ride the Sandgate
beachfront to Nudgee Beach via the Boondall Wetlands and
return. The distance is approximately 40kms and is suitable
for riders with some bike experience and fitness. The ride
is mainly flat on bike paths and quieter back roads, but it
can get hot with headwinds. This ride includes a coffee
stop. No bookings required. Just be at the meeting point
15 minutes before the ride starts. |
Flinders Pde, Sandgate, beside
the swimming pool |
9:00:00 |
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1/06/2013 |
Grovely Sportsground |
Kedron Brook ride (quicker
pace) |
We will follow the Kedron
Brook from it's upper reaches to Wooloowin and return.
Distance is approximately 30-35km and mainly flat, on bike
paths and quieter back roads but it can be hot with
headwinds. This ride includes a coffee stop. No bookings
required. Just be at the meeting point 15 minutes before
the ride starts. |
Hanran St, Grovely |
9:00:00 |
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13/06/2013 |
New Farm Park |
The bridges
night
ride (easy/moderate pace) |
This is a river, city and
bridges loop that includes St lucia and the 'Green Bridge'.
Distance is approximately 20-25kms and is on bike paths with
some hills. Bike lights are required. This ride includes a
coffee stop. No bookings required. Just be at the meeting
point 15 minutes before the ride starts.
Front & rear
bike lights required. |
Rotunda in New Farm Park |
18:30:00 |
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18/06/2013 |
Brian Hallinan Bikeway |
Creeks and parklands Trail
(moderate pace) |
We will ride to Roma Street
Parklands following the Ithaca Creek and Enoggera Creek
trails. Distance is approximately 35kms along bike paths
with some road sections, hills and climbs. Bring some money
as we will be stopping for coffee and dessert along the
way. No bookings required. Just be at the meeting point 15
minutes before the ride starts. |
Brian Hallinan Bikeway,
Riaweena Street, The Gap |
9:30:00 |
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30/06/2013 |
Kalinga Park |
Beach cruiser lunch ride (easy
pace) |
We will ride to Nudgee Beach
and return. Distance is approximately 25kms and mainly on
bike paths with some road sections. This is a flat ride but
there can be headwinds. This ride includes a coffee/lunch
stop. No bookings required. Just be at the meeting point
15 minutes before the ride starts. |
Car park at the end of Park
Ave, by the playground |
11:30:00 |
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6/07/2013 |
Rocks Riverside Park |
Centenary Highway Forest Lake
ride (moderate pace) |
We will ride from this
fantastic park following the Centenary Highway bike path to
Forest Lake for a coffee and a ride around the lake.
Distance is approximately 40kms on undulating bike paths
with some challenging climbs. There can be headwinds and
the path is open and can be hot. No bookings required.
Just be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the ride
starts. |
Top car park, off Counihan
Road |
9:00:00 |
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11/07/2013 |
Moora Park |
Beach front, river and
wetlands explorer ride (easy pace) |
We will ride the Sandgate
foreshore and across the Ted Smout Bridge to Woody Point and
return to explore the Tinchi Tamba Wetlands on South Pine
River and then back via the Sandgate lagoons area. Distance
is approximately 30-40kms and is mainly flat on bike paths
but there can be headwinds. This ride includes a
coffee/breakfast stop. No bookings required. Just be at
the meeting point 15 minutes before the ride starts. |
Top car park, off Park Parade |
9:00:00 |
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21/07/2013 |
Raven Street Reserve |
Mountain to mangroves trail
ride (moderate pace) |
We will follow Downfall Creek
to Virginia and on to Nundah for a coffee break. We will
return via the Kedron Brook bikeway. Distance is
approximately 35-40kms with a mix of bike paths, road
sections and some hills. The path is open and it can get
hot with headwinds. No bookings required. Just be at the
meeting point 15 minutes before the ride starts. |
Downfall Creek Environment
Centre, Rode Road, Chermside |
10:30:00 |
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30/07/2013 |
Minnippi Parklands |
Lagoon loop rid plus the
Gateway Bridge (easy to moderate pace) |
After riding a loop around the
lagoon we will tackle the Gateway Bridge for some great
views, grab a coffee at a local café on the Northern side
and then return. Distance is approximately 25kms and
suitable for riders with some bike experience and fitness.
There is a steep climb up to the top of the gateway, out and
back but can be done at your own pace. No bookings
required. Just be at the meeting point 15 minutes before
the ride starts. |
Off Wynnum Road, car park near
the lake |
9:30:00 |
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6/08/2013 |
Elanora Park |
Mangroves meander (easy pace) |
This is a beautiful coastal
ride by the sea and nice and flat. We will ride through to
Lota, with a possible extension if the group is keen, and
return. Distance is approximately 25-30kms. This ride
includes a coffee stop. No bookings required. Just be at
the meeting point 15 minutes before the ride starts. |
Entrance to the Park off
Granada Street |
9:30:00 |
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11/08/2013 |
Decker Park |
Beach front explorer ride
(quicker pace) |
We will ride the Deagon
Deviation bikeway and Boondall Wetlands to Nudgee Beach and
return via the fantastic Northern beaches. Distance is
approximately 45kms and is suitable for riders with some
bike experience and fitness. The ride is mainly on bike
paths but it can be hot with headwinds. This ride includes
a coffee stop. No bookings required. Just be at the
meeting point 15 minutes before the ride starts. |
Car park, 25th Avenue |
9:00:00 |
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18/08/2013 |
Finsbury Park |
The 'two creeks' trail ride |
We will explore the Enoggera
Creek trail to The Gap returning via the Ithaca Creek
Trail. There are some hills, shady bikeways and some back
road sections. Distance is approximately 25kms and suitable
for riders with some experience and bike fitness. This ride
includes a coffee stop. No bookings required. Just be at
the meeing point 15 minutes before the ride starts. |
Car park at the end of
Finsbury Street |
14:00:00 |
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1/09/2013 |
Thompson Estate Reserve |
Cycle in the forest mountain
biking (moderate pace) |
We will follow the main
Southeast Freeway bikeway south and explore some trails into
the forest around Mt Gravatt 'Hill'. Then it's across to
Toohey Forest for a loop on a well formed forest trail.
There is some gravel riding and a mountain bike or sturdy
hybrid bike with good tyres is required. This is a social
bike ride with a distance of approximately 20 kilometres.
This ride can be hot but there will be a coffee stop and
rest breaks to suit the group. No bookings required. Just
be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the ride starts. |
Car park - Pine St beside the
hall, Greenslopes |
10:30:00 |
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19/09/2013 |
Grinstead Park |
Northern suburbs and wetlands
explorer ride (quicker pace) |
We will ride through Chermside
West, Raven Street Reserve and will follow the bike ways and
paths to Boondall Wetlands and will return via the Kedron
Brook bikeway. Distance is approximately 50kms and is
suitable for riders with some bike experience and fitness.
The ride is mainly on flat bike paths but it can be hot with
headwinds. This ride includes a coffee stop. No bookings
required. Just be at the meeting point 15 minutes before
the ride starts. |
Car park at the playgorund,
Shand Street, Alderley |
9:00:00 |
Bring:
Bike, helmet, gloves (optional), clothing appropriate for cycling,
closed in shoes, sunscreen and water bottle.
Bike Hire: Quality bikes (including helmets and gloves) are available for
hire for $15 per activity. Please call - Office: 07 31391402,
Mob: 0409053694 or e-mail (jon@bushrangerbikes.com.au)
to book a bike and give size details. All our rides include a
stop for coffee and a snack (so make sure you bring some
change), great company and a chance for a chat.
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Brisbane City Council GOLD Bike Rides
- April to September 2013 |
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Downloadable/Printable version -
click here |
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Date
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Where |
Activity |
Address |
Time |
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Thu 09 May |
Wooloowin |
Cycling the brook to the beach
- lunch ride
Social 26km ride following
Kedron Brook out to Nudgee Beach and back. There will be
rest breaks to suit the group as it can be hot with head
winds. Bring change for a coffee stop. Phone Bushranger
Bikes if you need a bicycle. |
Kalinga Park
Park Avenue
UBD Map 140 Ref J3 |
11:00am-2:30pm |
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Mon 27 May |
Greenslopes |
Cycling the city and Dockside
Social 15-20km ride from
Greenslopes. Follow the Southeast Freeway bikeway into the
city, ride a city/river loop, then through to Dockside,
Mowbray Park, Stones Corner following Norman Creek back to
Greenslopes. Bring change for a coffee stop. Phone
Bushranger Bikes if you need a bicycle. |
Thompson Estate
Pine Street
UBD Map 180 Ref E7
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9.30am-12pm |
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Fri 31 May |
Brighton |
Cycling the Ted Smout Bridge
and Sandgate lagoons
Social 15-20km ride from
Brighton across the Ted Smout Bridge, explore the Sandgate
Lagoons before returning to the beach front. Bring change
for a coffee stop before riding back to Brighton. Phone
Bushranger Bikes if you need a bicycle. |
Decker Park
25th Avenue
UBD Map 100 Ref N10 |
9.30am-12pm |
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Wed 05 Jun |
Toombul |
Cycling the Brook & Mangroves
trail
Social 15-20km loop ride on
the Kedron Brook path to Banyo for coffee and then back to
Toombul via Virginia and Northgate. Some small climbs, road
sections and can be hot. There will be rest breaks to suit
the group. Bring change for a coffee stop. Phone Bushranger
Bikes if you need a bicycle. |
Albert Bishop Park
Hedley Ave
UBD Map 140 Ref Q4 |
9.30am-12pm |
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Wed 12 Jun |
Boondall |
Cycling in the Wetlands
Ride the Boondall Wetlands
trail to Nudgee Beach and return. Social 15-20km ride with
rest stops to suit the group. Bring some change for a coffee
stop. Phone Bushranger Bikes if you need a bicycle. |
Wetlands Environment Centre
Paperbark Drive
UBD Map 111 Ref C14
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9.30am-12pm |
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Thu 20 Jun |
Wynnum |
Cycling by the sea south -
lunch ride
Social 15-20km ride along the
beach front from Wynnum North to Lota and return. Bring some
change for a coffee stop along the way. Phone Bushranger
Bikes if you need a bicycle. |
Elanora Park
Granada Street
UBD Map 143 Ref G14 |
1100am-2:30pm |
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Mon 01 Jul |
Nudgee Beach Reserve |
Cycling from the beach
Social 10-15km ride from
Nudgee beach through Boondall Wetlands, into the Brisbane
Entertainment Centre grounds, loop around the lagoon back to
Nudgee Beach. Bring some change for a coffee stop at the
finish. Phone Bushranger Bikes if you need a bicycle. |
Fortitude Street
UBD Map 111 Ref L15 |
9.30am-12pm |
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Tue 09 Jul |
Keperra |
Cycling Upper Kedron Brook
Social 20km ride following
Kedron Brook from its upper reaches to Stafford and return.
Mainly flat on bike paths and quieter back roads. Bring some
change for a coffee stop. Phone Bushranger Bikes if you need
a bicycle. |
Grovely Sports Ground
Hanran Street
UBD Map 138 Ref C2 |
9.30am-12pm |
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Wed 24 Jul |
West End |
Cycling the city, river and
wharves
Social 15-20km ride to New
Farm, Teneriffe and return to West End. Expect some hills
and there will be rest breaks to suit the group. Bring
change for a coffee stop. Phone Bushranger Bikes if you need
a bicycle. |
Orleigh Park
Hill End Terrace
UBD Map 21 Ref E18 |
9.30am-12pm |
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Mon 29 Jul |
Chermside |
Cycling the Mangroves to the
Sea Trail.
Social 15-20km ride Chermside
to Banyo and return. Mainly flat and there will be rest
breaks to suit the group. Bring change for a coffee stop.
Phone Bushranger Bikes if you need a bicycle. |
7th Brigade
Park,
Murphy Road
UBD Map 120 Ref B10 |
9.30am-12pm |
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Fri 02 Aug |
Brighton |
Cycling - Easy Spin #2
Introductory rides for those
still building up their cycling confidence and fitness.
Social 10-15km cycle along the beach front to Shorncliffe
and return. Bring some change for a coffee stop. Bring your
bicycle (must be in safe working order) and helmet if you
have one otherwise phone Bushranger Bikes to hire one. You
must be able to ride a bicycle safely in a group
environment. |
Decker Park
25th Avenue
UBD Map 100 Ref N10 |
9.30am-12pm |
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Wed 07 Aug |
Newmarket |
Cycling to the parklands
Social 15km ride following the
bikeway from Finsbury Park across Enoggera Creek and past
Victoria Park through the bike and pedestrian tunnel to Roma
Street Parklands and return. Bring change for a coffee stop.
Phone Bushranger Bikes if you need a bicycle. |
Finsbury Park
Finsbury Street
UBD Map 139 Ref J18 |
9.30am-12pm |
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Tue 13 Aug |
New Farm |
Cycling by the river
Social 15km river and CBD
adventure including the Story and Goodwill bridges from New
Farm Park. Bring some change for a coffee stop along the
way. Phone Bushranger Bikes if you need a bicycle. |
New Farm Park
Brunswick Street
UBD Map 24 Ref B2 |
9.30am-12pm |
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Thu 22 Aug |
Alderley |
Cycling by the brook
Social 20km ride following
Kedron Brook from Alderley to the wetlands park in Kedron
and return. Bring change for a coffee stop. Phone Bushranger
Bikes if you need a bicycle. |
Grinstead Park
Shand Road
UBD Map 139 Ref D8
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9.30am-12pm |
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Tue 03 Sep |
Ashgrove |
Cycling by the creek
Social 15-20km ride with rest
breaks to suit the group. Follow Ithaca and Enoggera Creeks
through many shady parks including Banks Street Reserve to
Ashgrove and return. Bring some change for a coffee stop.
Phone Bushranger Bikes if you need a bicycle. |
Dorrington Park
Mirrabooka Road
UBD Map 138 Ref P18 |
9.30am-12pm |
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Fri 20 Sep |
Brighton |
Cycling the beaches and Tinchi
Tamba Wetlands
Social 15-20km bike ride
following the Deagon Deviation bikeway and back road bike
paths to picturesque Tinchi Tamba on the banks of South Pine
River. Return via the Sandgate Lagoons and beach front where
you will stop for a coffee break. Phone Bushranger Bikes if
you need a bicycle. |
Decker Park
25th Avenue
UBD Map 100 Ref N10 |
9.30am-12pm |
Booking
isn't necessary however you can book through the Brisbane City
Council Call Centre - Ph: 3403 8888 if you want to. Please turn up at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
Please bring your bicycle and helmet if
you have one otherwise phone Jon on 3139 1402,
Mob: 0409053694, or e-mail (jon@bushrangerbikes.com.au)
to organise
equipment - $10 hire. Wear comfortable clothing, sun
protection, enclosed shoes and bring some money for a coffee
stop. Meet 15min prior to start time.
All our rides include a
stop for coffee and a snack (so make sure you bring some
change), great company and a chance for a chat.
Moreton Bay Regional Council Super Holiday Activities for Teenagers (SHAFT):
School Holidays - Mountain
Biking in Bunyaville
State Forest Park, Albany Creek.
Bookings:
through the Moreton Bay Regional Council Call Centre - Ph: 3480 6643
Moreton Bay Regional
Council Older &
Bolder Program:
Scarborough -
Redcliffe - Margate Beach Front Cruise - contact Council for next ride.
Bribie Island - Pumistone Passage and
Canal Cruiser - contact Council for next ride.
Bookings: through the Moreton Bay
Regional Council Call Centre - Ph: 3480 6643
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