http://www.morelandbug.org The Moreland Bicycle Users Group Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:26:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en An invitation to the Melbourne Bicycle Film Festival - 19 to 23 November On its eighth annual trail through international cities, the Bicycle Film Festival will be rolling into Melbourne and pulling its second round of stunts from Wednesday 19 til Sunday 23 of November 2008. From slick fixed gear ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/11/218 Here is the presentation (2.9 Mb PDF file) that Anna gave at last week's AGM on what the BUG has accomplished over the last year. http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/10/216 The BUG's Annual General Meeting was held last Thursday night (23 October 2008). Here are the 2008 AGM minutes and the 2007-2008 financial report for the Moreland BUG. http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/10/214 Saturday 22nd November 2008, 9.30am - 3pm A chance to BRING, BUY, SWAP, SELL precious old bicycle junk. Entry by gold coin donation At the rear of Abbotsford Cycles, 27 Swan St, Richmond (under the station) hosted by Vintage Cycle Club of Vic, courtesy of Abbotsford Cycles. All eras welcome, but ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/10/211 This month's Moreland BUG meeting is at 7:30pm at Caffe Mingo (600 Sydney Rd, Brunswick) on Thursday, October 23. The agenda is: Council consultation on various issues (with Kylie Huard) Proposed changes to bus stops at Anstey Station and the potential impact on the pram ramp and bike path Proposed alignments for changes to ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/10/192 Join Moreland BUG as we cruise down the Merri Creek trail and Yarra to Abbotsford for a tour of the Farren's collection of vintage bicycles. We'll return by the Merri Creek to CERES, or you can catch a train from Collingwood Station. This is an easy ride and all are welcome. Distance: ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/10/189 At our last BUG meeting we were joined by Bill Bretherton from Human Powered, who runs the fantastic Community Cycles program out of a workshop in Brunswick East. Bill, Joel and the Human Powered team are tireless in their pursuit to bring recycled bikes to people who need them, and it's ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/10/188 This Wednesday 15 October, on Ride to Work day, there will be a meeting and gathering in memory of the cyclist who lost her life on September 18. There will be a group meeting on Swanston Street out the front of the State Library at 8:00am. At 8:10am, the group will ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/10/185 The National Ride to Work day is on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Around Moreland, the following Ride to Work activities will be happening. The City of Moreland is hosting a breakfast in the Victoria Street Mall, Coburg, from 7:30am - 9:00am. Commuter Cycles (14 Prentice Street, Brunswick) is offering espresso coffee (with a ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/10/183 The ride to explore the Maribyrnong River to Brimbank is on tomorrow. Meeting at 8:45 for a 9am start so don't forget that daylight savings begins tonight! See the earlier entry for full details. http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/10/181 The 2008 Annual General Meeting of the Moreland Bicycle User is to be held this month: Date: Thursday 23 October Time: 7:30pm Venue: Caffe Mingo, 600 Sydney Rd, Brunswick (followed by drinks afterwards at the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, cnr Albion St and Sydney Rd) Agenda Under the constitution, the ordinary business of the Annual General ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/10/179 Hi everyone. At last week's Moreland BUG meeting, Peter & Claire noted a letter, in last week's Moreland Leader, requesting feedback on how to increase the number of cyclists and their safety, in the Pascoe Vale electorate and Moreland. You can email Ashley at amsat1@student.monash.edu.au. More details in the attached letter (click ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/09/178 An update from Kevin Ayrey at the City of Yarra: Hi All, Recently I contacted you with notification that improvement works were to be carried out to a section of the Merri Creek shared trail between Rushall Station and High Street bridge during September. Unfortunately these works have been delayed, and ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/09/175 The Moreland Bicycle User Group monthly meeting is on this Thursday night. Date: Thursday September 25 Time: 7:30pm Location: Back function room at Caffe Mingo, 600 Sydney Rd, Brunswick (just south of the Stewart St intersection) Draft agenda: Planning for National Ride to Work Day (Wednesday October 15) Ride report(s) Report on the forum at Christine Campbell's ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/09/171 Explore the Maribyrnong River to Brimbank Park, then take the Western Ring Road path to Jacana or Gowrie Stations (on the Broadmeadows or Upfield lines) then return to the Zoo by train. Very keen riders could head home via the Merri Creek. Meeting point will be out the front of ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/09/170 Here is the Moreland BUG's submission to the draft Brunswick Structure Plan. Massive thanks to Anna, Geoff, Paul, Katie, Peter and Clare for their contributions. http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/09/168 Monday 15th September is Yarra Bicycle User Group's very first Radio show and they are broadcasting live, 10 - 10.30am on 3CR Community Radio 855 AM. The program intends to promote urban cycling as a viable means of transport; promote Yarra's cycling conditions; demystify cycling technology; and help reveal the diversity ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/09/165 A friendly reminder to you all that the Moreland BUG ride is on this Sunday (September 14). It would be great to see more faces from the BUG group turn out for this beautiful ride. We will be riding to Westerfolds Park, Templestowe along the Yarra Trail and possible to ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/09/163 The linear rail trail (part of the Capital City Trail) runs along the old inner circle railway and part of it runs through the south side of Moreland. There have been some works on two parts of the trail recently, removing dog legs. At Lygon St: Near the intersection of Holtom St W ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/08/159 The next Moreland BUG meeting is Thursday 28 August, 2008 at 7.30pm at the Pascoe Vale RSL, 40 Cumberland Rd, Pascoe Vale. We meet in the meeting room at the back of the RSL which you can enter through the gate in O'Hea St. Food and drink is available and can be ... http://www.morelandbug.org/2008/08/155