Merri-bek BUG

VeloRock 2008 – The bicycle powered indie gig is on this Saturday, 29th March, 2pm – 7pm at the Brunswick Velodrome, Harrison St, East Brunswick, next to the Merri Creek bike path.

The Lucksmiths, Mid State Orange, The Steinbecks and The Crayon Fields will be playing; and the biggest drawcard is that this is a BIKES ONLY EVENT!!

No, this doesn’t mean that only bikes can attend – their owners are more than welcome too. What it does mean is that all gear will be transported into the Velodrome via bicycle – amps, guitars, stages, the lot!! This is a follow-up to the gig held last year, which was a raging success.

The organisers need as many bike trailers as possible for moving the equipment. If you can help, please meet at 116 Albert Street, East Brunswick at 9am on Saturday March 29. Please bring occie straps or equivalent tieing devices.

If you can help with the move, please email Geoff, with your name and what sort of trailer you have.

The organisers are also looking for:

• donated homemade cakes to sell to raise money to cover costs
• help on the day doing things like helping the bands set up, pulling beers (maybe) etc.

Moreland City Council is conducting a review of the Moreland Integrated Transport Strategy that was developed ten years ago.

The review of the strategy is likely to:

• develop initiatives to address transport challenges such as congestion and sustainability
• align local policies with state and regional initiatives
• prioritise Council’s advocacy efforts in relation to transport and land use issues
• provide direction for future funding of transport infrastructure.

Booz Allen Hamilton has been appointed to conduct the review of MITS. In addition to the two workshops being run during business hours a further session is now being organised as detailed below. Council would like to invite you to participate in this workshop and provide input into the development of the strategy.

Working Group Workshop 1 – Issues and Options

Date: Monday 31 March 2008
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Venue: Civic Centre, 90 Bell Street, Coburg

To confirm your attendance or for further information please contact Mr Grant Thorne by email or by phone on 9240 1153 by Friday 28 March 2008.

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The Victorian Government is currently assessing the need for and developing options into a east-west transport link across inner northern Melbourne. The findings of the Eddington Inquiry (as it is known) are due shortly.

The Moreland City Council is opposed to the proposal for a tunnel under the Melbourne cemetery and Carlton/Fitzroy/Collingwood joining the Tullamarine and Eastern Fwys.

A public meeting will be held on Sunday 13th April at 2pm (immediately following the Cyclovia) at the Brunswick Town Hall (corner Sydney Rd and Dawson St, Brunswick).

Guest Speakers are Cr Janet Rice from the Metro Transport Forum, local State MP Carlo Carli and the Mayor Joe Caputo.

Moreland City Council has made a submission to the inquiry.

As a follow-up to the inaugural and highly successful Cyclovia in 2006, Moreland Council is hosting a second Cyclovia.

It will be held on Sunday 13 April 2008, from 8am to 2 pm, on Sydney Road from Bell Street, Coburg to Brunswick Road, Brunswick.

Life to the street! Come and stroll, pedal, shop or relax over coffee and cake on Sydney Road, free from motorised traffic!Enjoy this community space in a new way.

Consider volunteering as a marshal for pedestrian and bicycle traffic to help this event work smoothly.
Contact nelliot@moreland.vic.gov.au for more information.

For more information about the Cyclovia:

• Moreland Council Cyclovia info
• 2006 Cyclovia Pix
• You Tube video of the Moreland Cyclovia

Moreland BUG will be at this weekend’s Sydney Rd Street Party with an information stall and free valet bike parking.

The BUG stall and bike parking will be at the Brunswick Uniting Church at 214 Sydney Rd (corner of Merri St).

Apart from free bike parking, the BUG is also offering free giveaways, maps, and possibly simple bike repairs.

See you there between 12pm and 6pm (parking will be operating from 11:30am to 7pm).

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OK, we now have the details for VELOROCK…

29th March, 2pm – 7pm at the Brunswick Velodrome, Harrison St, East Brunswick, next to the Merri Creek bike path.

The Lucksmiths, Mid State Orange, The Steinbecks and The Crayon Fields will be playing; and the biggest drawcard is that this is a BIKES ONLY EVENT!!

No, this doesn’t mean that only bikes can attend – their owners are more than welcome too. What it does mean is that all gear will be transported into the Velodrome via bicycle – amps, guitars, stages, the lot!! This is a follow-up to the gig held last year, which apparently was a raging success.

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Two mates, a coupla push bikes, a passion for music and adventure, and
15,000kms of cycling ahead of them. What a mission!
Melbourne musician Rob Sawyer and good mate Harv Scholes will be taking the idea of the troubadour musician that extra step, embarking on a national tour cruising from town to town by bicycle.
The tour cuts out the carbon emissions of another car or flights from city to city, and spreads the word about keeping Australia clean and beautiful. The first show for the tour at The East will be a huge send off party with the bikes on display. Unfortunately the boys won’t be able to get drunk with you one more time – there’s lots of pedaling to do!!

Come and give the boys some encouragement at the first show for the tour, on Wednesday 13th February, at the East Brunswick Club.

Doors around 8pm, $10 @ the door. Rob will be playing solo + support from Luke Foran (QLD).

Come check out the bikes Rob and Harv will be riding, and farewell them hopefully for a successful 4 months of cycling around the country.

http://www.robsawyer.com.au for more info.

News from Bicycle Victoria; if you register and nominate Moreland BUG, the BUG will receive $50 per volunteer…

It’s on again! Super Tuesday 2008 will be on Tuesday March 4.

Bicycle Victoria is looking for bike counters to take part in Super Tuesday 2008.
Count volunteers can nominate a recognised community bike riding organisation to receive $50 as a reward for their efforts.

After the success of the inaugural ‘Super Tuesday’ where over 100 BUG and Club members spread across the Cities of Melbourne, Yarra, Port Phillip and Stonnington area captured where riders were going in the AM peak, Bicycle Victoria will be once again coordinating Australia’s largest ever bike count in 2008.

We are still finalising the list of Councils and sites but expect to more than double the size of Super Tuesday for 2008.
We need your registrations by Thursday 6 February.

The figures collated as a result of Super Tuesday helped the Councils and other government agencies involved better understand rider movements and prioritise routes for improvement.
Is your Council involved in 2008?

If you’d like to be a part of Super Tuesday 2008 then please complete this short Registration form.

Please forward this email onto any prospective counters and encourage them to raise money for your cycling organisation!

Regards,

The Facilities Development Team
campaigns@bv.com.au
Bicycle Victoria

Friday November 30th is the Critical Mass 12th Birthday ride.

5.30pm at the State Library (corner of Swanston & La Trobe Sts).

As you know, Moreland BUG’s inaugural AGM will be held this Thursday 22nd November in the back room of Caffe Mingo, 600 Sydney Rd, Brunswick from 7:30pm.

Following the AGM we will stick around for a few drinks/hot chocolates, as this will be our LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR – there is a distinct possibility that this part of the evening will take place in a nearby pub :-).

Please join us, and if you were thinking about nominating for a position on the Committee of Management the ordinary member positions are still up for grabs – because we didn’t receive any nominations for them by 12th Nov, you can simply put your hand up on the night if you wish.