Moreland BUG

Courtesy of Chris Anderson and Nicholas Elliot, here is the route for the Brunswick East Shimmy, and work that needs to be done to improve the route:

Dear Moreland BUG bods

Bicycle Victoria will soon be going live with their registration page to sign up as a counter for Super Tuesday, their annual bike count, this year to be held on March 2nd.

They’re always looking for more counters and it’s a good thing to do. You need to be at your nominated spot from 7–9 am, and count away, watch the sun rise, and support cycling through recording the ever-increasing bike numbers. You can also help the Moreland BUG, if you nominate it for the $50 reward that can go to a club or school. This is Moreland BUG’s most important source of revenue, and keeps the group free from pesky membership fees.

This year when you register, you can chose which of their locations you want to count at – so first in, best positioned. The registration page goes live in early Feb.
Check it all out at http://www.bv.com.au/bike-futures/91111/.

Plus you get a very brightly coloured T-shirt.

If you can’t help out with the counting, at least look out for counters and give them a wave, ring your bell.

Happy cycling
Alisa

Courtesy of BikeFun, here are some regular local rides that might be of interest…

The Crosskeys Cruisers – Strathmore – Friday rides

The Crosskeys Cruisers are a group of retired men and women who meet in the Crosskeys CarPark near the Strathmore station at 9am on Friday mornings.
The rides are decided each Friday and the adventure begins. Some riders go till morning tea while others ride till lunch and then home at about 3pm. New members most welcome to chat and share the experience.
Telephone Max 93783501 or John 93707829

Darebin Bug Social Rides – Tuesdays and Thursdays

9.30am Meet at Jika Jika Neighbourhood House, cnr Plant and Union Sts, Northcote. 40 – 60 km rides mainly on bike paths and quiet streets for experienced cyclists. Bring lunch, snacks and water. Contact Norm on 9484 4767 to confirm start time and location (usually departs from Jika Jika).
http://www.darebinbug.org.au/rides.html

Darebin Bug Port Melbourne Ride – Saturdays

9.30am Meet at Jika Jika Neighbourhood House, cnr Plant and Union Sts, Northcote. Slow ride suitable for beginners.
http://www.darebinbug.org.au/rides.html
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News from Kylie Huard, Strategic Transport Planner, Moreland City Council:

Council has erected a temporary detour in place on the Upfield path near Duckett Street due to an unsafe factory wall abutting the path.

The detour keeps being removed which is endangering all path users. Council has issued a notice to the building owner to install water filled barriers across the path with proper detours in place, however due to the holiday period and the building owner overseas, it has been difficult to get action. We are hoping that the barriers will be installed tomorrow, with a detour in place via Breese and West Streets.

There are also gas works going on in Breese St, however these are south of Duckett St, and should not impact on cyclists using the detour. The traffic management contractors at this site are aware of the detour in place.

We apologise for the disruptions, and hope you understand why we’ve had to block the path. I will provide an update when I know more about the duration of works required to stabilise the wall.

Many thanks for your patience.

Brunswick Cycling Club Inc. are holding an evening of racing at the Harrison Street outdoor velodrome.

Everyone is welcome to come along and watch a good night’s racing, and enjoy the BBQ!

When: Saturday, December 12, 6pm – 8pm
Where: Harrison St Velodrome, East Brunswick

Full details on the club’s website and in the attached enduro flyer.

The final BUG meeting for this year will be held on Thursday, November 26 at 7.30 pm in the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, 681 Sydney Road, Brunswick. Hope to see you there!

A program called Spokes in the Wheel, which operates out of Engineers Without Borders, is running a bike program for kids from Sudan living in Melbourne.

The program includes fixing up second hand bikes for the kids, and running learn to ride sessions. Spokes in the Wheel is looking for people who want to be involved in the program, either as bike fixers or learn to ride trainers; people are needed for the upcoming EWB conference on Friday 27th Nov, as well as in an ongoing capacity on Saturdays (bike ed in Dandenong and Braebrook) and Sundays (bike fixing at CERES Bikeshed).

For more info contact: spokesinthewheel@gmail.com

One more sleep till the Fawkner Festival! Should be a bit of fun.

If anyone would like to ride together in a suitably relaxed manner, Bill has organised a ride from outside the Railway Hotel (a.k.a. ‘Noise Bar’, located where the Upfield Shared Path crosses Albert Street, MEL 29 G8) at 9:30am (Sunday, November 15).

Bill has factored in oodles of time, to suit all riders, kids etc. Hope to see you there!

The Melbourne Bicycle Film Festival kicks off this week and runs to the end of the month, with a range of film events (surprisingly , art shows, parties and rides. Local events are happening over the creek at Human Powered Cycles and in Brunswick at Commuter Cycles.

Full details are on the Film Festival website.