When: Friday, December 16 at 6.30 pm

Where: Bridges Reserve, meet at the bike parking area in front of the Coburg Leisure Centre (access via Russell Street)
So feel free to come along and enjoy some music, food and drinks at the Coburg Night Market.
]]> http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/12/679/feed 0 http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/10/673 http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/10/673#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:08:43 +0000 gcross http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/10/673 Dear Buggies,

This is a reminder for the upcoming Annual General Meeting on Thursday the 27th of October 2011 at the Edinburgh Castle Hotel (681 Sydney Road, Brunswick) (in the back function room).

The meeting starts at 7.30 pm and will finish around 9.00 pm.

The ordinary business of the Annual General Meeting is:

1. Present the highlights of the year 2010 – 2011
2. Confirm the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting
3. Present the financial report
4. Elect the new Committee of Management
5. Other Business

Also, we will have Melbourne’s one and only fabulous Ukulele Collective perform at the meeting! So come along and enjoy the show.

Members and guests are welcome and some fingerfood will be provided.

Put the public in public art and join the People’s Choice ride of the MoreArt Trail.

Taking in all of the exhibition sites, selected artists will be on hand to describe or perform their works. The ride will conclude at The Brunswick Green with a ceremony awarding the $1000 prize for the People’s Choice Award. Voting prize of $200 also up for grabs. Enjoy a complimentary drink for riders on arrival! It’s a win-win-win.

Meeting Point: From 12pm at Lux Foundry Café, 21 Hope St Brunswick, (departing 12.35pm)
Finishing: The Brunswick Green, 313 Sydney Rd at 3.30pm

Complimentary drink on arrival for ride participants

Registrations: Let us know you’re coming via info@thesqueakywheel.com.au

Spring Fashion Ride – Wednesday 12 October

Mark the end of ride to work day in style with a leisurely ride along the MoreArt Trail. Don your favourite spring frock or pull out your finest regalia for a downhill coast celebrating the creative spine of the municipality. After taking in the Artland exhibition of student works at RMIT, the ride will finish up at The Brunswick Green, with a complimentary drink for riders on arrival. Pimms and lemonade anyone?

Meeting Point: Gowrie Station at 4pm

Tour Ends: Group will arrive at Brunswick Green, 313 Sydney Rd at 6pm

Registrations: Let us know you’re coming via info@thesqueakywheel.com.au
]]> http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/10/666/feed 0 http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/10/665 http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/10/665#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:27:57 +0000 gcross http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/10/665 Ride to Work Day is on Wednesday the 12th of October 2011.

To acknowledge the day, Moreland City Council is hosting a Ride to Work Day community breakfast in Victoria Mall, Coburg (Melways 29, H1) between 7:30 and 9:00 am on the day.

If your commute to work doesn’t get you past Victoria Mall, check out the BV website to find a Ride to Work Day breakfast near you.

And don’t forget to register at https://ride2work.com.au/rtw/. One lucky registrant can win a signed and framed Cadel Evans BMC jersey as a reward!

If you are thinking about riding to work into the city on that day but are not sure how to do it you can meet up with BUG member Ross Millward who is happy to accompany you. Just send an email to committee@lists.morelandbug.org to take up his offer.
]]> http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/10/665/feed 0 http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/10/664 http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/10/664#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:24:49 +0000 gcross http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/10/664 The Moreland BUG’s Annual General Meeting is coming up and will be held on Thursday the 27th of October 2011 at the Edinburgh Castle Hotel (681 Sydney Road, Brunswick).

The meeting starts at 7.30 pm and will finish around 9.00 pm.

The ordinary business of the Annual General Meeting is:

1. Confirm the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting
2. Present the financial report
3. Elect the new Committee of Management
4. Other business

All BUG members (which includes all subscribers to this email list) are welcome to consider nominating for a position on the BUG committee.

The following positions are open for nomination:

• Convenor
• Deputy Convenor
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• 3 x Ordinary Members

For a description of the roles and duties associated with each position, please see the BUG’s Constitution or feel free to contact the current office bearers if you have any questions (treasurer@morelandbug.org ; secretary@morelandbug.org ; deputyconvenor@morelandbug.org ; convenor@morelandbug.org).

Nominations must be made in writing to Julia (secretary@morelandbug.org) by October 20 and must be signed by 2 other members of the BUG(which Julia can help organise).

Please note that nominations will also be accepted on the night of the AGM!
]]> http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/10/664/feed 0 http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/07/652 http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/07/652#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:04:17 +0000 gcross http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/07/652 From the BikeFun newsletter:

Dirty Deeds Urban Cyclocross

1PM — Jackson Reserve, Murray Rd, Coburg Nth

Enter via Golf Rd. I think. Or ride north along the Merri Creek Bike Path from Dight’s Falls, then jump off when you hit Newlands Rd.

$10. Three categories: CX Bikes, Open Bikes, Kids.
]]> http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/07/652/feed 0 http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/06/641 http://www.morelandbug.org/2011/06/641#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:34:58 +0000 ross http://www.morelandbug.org/?p=641 Pictures of O’Hea BikeTown Assembly Day.

Paul McKay & Nicholas Elliot

Kate

Bill, Fred, Sally, Terry, Glennys, Frank, Katie, Nicholas and other helpers

Pat & Laurie Burchell (Thanks!)

Christine Campbell & Paul McKay

Christine Campbell & Kate

Bill & Nik

Would you like to get your bike engraved to make sure it doesn’t happen to you?

Do you know there are some simple changes you can make that will to dramatically reduce your chances of being a victim of bike theft?

Come along to the Find My Bike Fun Day!

Brunswick Velodrome
Sunday 22 May 2010
11 am – 3pm

As part of the day’s activities, police from the Brunswick and Fawkner Stations will attempt match people who’ve recently lost their bike to theft with the stolen bikes they’ve successfully recovered.

If you’ve lost a bike bring some ID and details of the bike and you may be reunited with your beloved steed.

The Brunswick Cycling Club will be putting on a sausage sizzle and providing tips on riding in a velodrome.

Police will also be engraving bikes on the day. Get your bike engraved and deter that would-be thief.

There will be lots of fun on the day – including fun for the kids with a special appearance from Constable T Bear.

This event is presented by the Victoria Police working in association with the Brunswick Cycling Club and Moreland Council .
Brunswick Velodrome is on the Merri Creek Trail, just north of CERES – road access is via Harrison Street – Melway 30 B5.

If you would like more information about the event, please contact Simon Stainsby, Sustainable Transport Officer Moreland Council sstainsby@moreland.vic.gov.au or phone: 9240 1168.

Saturday 19th March, 1PM — CERES in Brunswick

In this workshop, we will be teaching you how to make your own cool helmet lights. All you need is a helmet with a fairly horizontal visor and $12 for the parts. All other equipment supplied.
You will learn how to wire up a simple parallel circuit, how to solder, mount the lights on your helmet and come away with a set of fully operational, and very original (and bright! – each is 18,000 mcd) lights.

RSVP: by March 12 essential: Geoff 0418 864 398
COST: $12 for the parts. (All tools supplied)
VENUE: The Merri Room, below the Van Raay Centre, CERES in East Brunswick.
BRING: Your helmet. and a small afternoon tea snack to share.

Organised in conjunction with BikeFun Melbourne & Transition Brunswick. Venue funded by Zero Carbon Moreland – Thanks ZCM!

www.flickr.com/photos/32614668@N00/5449205899/

We are in need of some people who would like to help us out on the day!

If you want to give a hand (as little as one hour is enough) please email Julia and let her know your preferred time you would like to help and also if you would like to help with the stall or the bike parking.

It’s that time of year when we start pulling together the cycling count. We did it last year with the Moreland council and it was hoot so we are saddling up again.

Paul has updated the website, so if you can spare a couple of hours on the morning of Tuesday March 1 (between 7am and 9am), that would be just fabulous.

We need 30 counters — click here to register!

You can find out more about the Bike Count at the BV website.

The BUG’s Annual General Meeting is coming up and will be held on Thursday the 28th of October 2010 at the Edinburgh Castle Hotel (681 Sydney Road, Brunswick).

The meeting starts at 7.30 pm and will finish around 9.00 pm.

The ordinary business of the Annual General Meeting is:

1. Confirm the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting
2. Present the financial report
3. Elect the new Committee of Management
4. Meet the Candidates from the Greens and find out their view on cycling issues
5. Other Business

All BUG members (which includes all subscribers to this email list) are welcome to consider nominating for a position on the BUG committee.

The following positions are open for nomination:

• Convenor
• Deputy Convenor
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• 3 x Ordinary Members

For a description of the roles and duties associated with each position, please see the BUG’s Constitution (attached), or feel free to contact the current office bearers if you have questions (treasurer@morelandbug.org ; secretary@morelandbug.org ; deputyconvenor@morelandbug.org ; convenor@morelandbug.org).

Nominations must be made in writing to me by the 21st October, and must be signed by at least 2 other members of the BUG. The nomination form is attached to this notice. Please email scanned nominations to secretary@morelandbug.org

Please note that nominations will also be accepted on the night of the AGM!

Furthermore, I am happy to arrange for the other two signatories on the nomination form.

Regards,

Julia Mischke.
Moreland BUG Secretary

Attachments:

• Moreland BUG Committee Nomination Form
• Moreland BUG Constitution

This year Ride to Work Day falls on Wednesday 13 October (Next Wednesday).

Moreland Council is hosting a Ride to Work Day community breakfast in Victoria Mall, Coburg (Mel 29, H1) between 7:30 and 9:00 on Wednesday 13 October.

Everyone who attends goes in the running to win:

• One of ten bike light sets – Thanks to RoadSafe Inner North West and
• A full bike service (labour and parts to the value of $200) – Thanks to Commuter Cycles.

There will be free food – and free coffees thanks to the Coburg Traders Association.

Ride to Work Day is always a lot of fun, so drop by, grab a feed and enjoy the talk bike stuff with fellow cyclists and Council staff.

Don’t forget to register.

By registering you go in the running to win a bike worth over $2000.00. You will also be counted as being a part of the big day, and will help make the event a success.

Regards

Simon Stainsby
Sustainable Transport Officer
Moreland Council
9240 1168

PS: If you can’t make it to the Coburg breakfast, Click here to find the ride to work day breakfast near you.
For example, East Brunswick residents may wish to check out the Nicholson St / Capital City Trail breakfast hosted by Velo Cycles.
]]> http://www.morelandbug.org/2010/10/496/feed 0 http://www.morelandbug.org/2010/09/489 http://www.morelandbug.org/2010/09/489#comments Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:49:44 +0000 phuong http://www.morelandbug.org/?p=489 Ride to Work is a behaviour change program coordinated through Bicycle Victoria that encourages workers to feel good and have fun by commuting to work by bike and experiencing the health, financial and environmental benefits of riding. Ride to Work Day will be held on Wednesday 13 October 2010.

Register for Ride to Work Day to make your ride count and to go in the running to win great prizes.

Click here to find free Community Breakfast sites in your area.

Dear Moreland BUG,

Come hear from your state political candidates on their stance on cycling issues.

At the Moreland BUG we believe there is a lot that can be achieved for cyclists and cycling infrastructure by state government. We have therefore invited the candidates from the major parties contesting the upcoming November state election to come and meet with the BUG.

It will be an opportunity to hear from each of the candidates and to put questions and raise issues of concern.

As the Moreland local council area is largely covered by two state electorates we have asked the candidates from Brunswick and Pascoe Vale to come and meet with us.

On Thursday August 26 Jane Garrett and Christine Campbell, ALP candidates, will join us at the Edinburgh Castle at 7:30pm.

We have also invited candidates from The Greens and the Liberal Party to meet with us during proceeding months and more information will follow as the parties confirm their availability.

The response to the Local Council draft budget was fantastic in achieving better outcomes for Moreland cyclists. This is another great opportunity to demonstrate to our state government the importance of cyclist issues in our area. So please put the date in you diary and come along.

For those that have not come before we meet in the back meeting room at the Edinburgh Castle from 7:30 to 9pm.

Yours Sincerely,
Stephen & Phuong

High Viz Vogue is a DIY bike fashion workshop to keep the cops and the fashion police happy. Bring helmets and any other clothing bits you’d like to make roadway and catwalk friendly, or just start from scratch using our materials. With guidance from ultra-spunky local designer, Miss Viz, this is your chance to create your own bike friendly fashion and win ace prizes.

Led by Sugar Spokes all female bike crew, the event will be followed by a celebratory ride through Moreland to parade our new hip gear. No experience necessary! All materials supplied free!

Saturday 19 June, 11 am – 1pm
Victoria Street Mall (Melway ref: 29 H1)

You are invited to an informal launch of the EB Shimmy.

It’s happening next Tuesday, 8 June at 10am.
Location is Amess Street at the Capital City Trail: Melway 29 K10
There will be a short speech from Mayor Stella Kariofyllidis and Carlo Carli MP followed by a photo opportunity for the press.

Hope to see you there
Nicholas

Nicholas Elliot
Transport Projects Officer
Moreland City Council

Dear Moreland BUG members,

More people than ever are riding in Coburg, Brunswick and throughout the inner north of Melbourne. It’s great to see so many cyclists on the road. However, with the days getting shorter it’s time to check your batteries and upgrade your bike lights so you can ‘Be Safe, Be Seen’ cycling this winter.

To legally ride at night, your bike needs a bright front and rear light (visible from 200m) and a rear reflector.

Moreland Council and local bike shops are working together to make it easy for you to upgrade your lights.

Throughout the month of May you can get a massive 20% of a range of bike lights from Commuter Cycles, Lygon Cycles, My Mountain, Rays Bicycle Centre Brunswick and Velo Cycles.

Simply print attached voucher and take it to a participating store to claim you discount. Everyone who takes advantage of this offer also goes into the running to win a $300.00 cycling gift voucher. That’s just the thing for a new spray jacket, a complete bike service or maybe a new set of panniers.

Having trouble deciding which lights you need? Check out the Bicycle Victoria Bike Lights review http://www.bv.com.au/bikes-&-riding/91258/

Be safe and be seen on the road this winter.

Regards
Simon Stainsby
Sustainable Transport Officer
Moreland Council
9240 1168

The distance is 38 km each way. The rail is mainly flat and there are lot’s of stops along the way (a gentle rise over Mt Evelyn – trains don’t climb so well eh). We plan to stay overnight in Warburton and ride back to Lilydale on the next day. They have a lovely campsite in Warburton, right next to the Yarra River. Cabins are also available and there are a few Bed & Breakfasts in Warburton.

We will meet at Flinders St Station at Platform 3 (where the last 2 carriages will stop) at 9.00 am to catch the 9.10 am train to Lilydale. This should leave plenty of time for a lovely relaxing day.

Or you could met us at the Lilydale Railway Station at 10.15 am.

For further information have a look on the trail website.

Or have a look what Bicycle Victoria is saying about the trail.

If you are interested in joining us or if you have any further questions please contact our ride leader Rod Callander (rod.callander@gmail.com). Also, sing out if you need to borrow some panniers and/or camping gear – we have a few spare.