Merri-bek BUG

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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The Moreland Bicycle User Group will hold its first Annual General Meeting on 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!

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For those of you who missed Wednesday's article in The Age about
one of Brunswick's local bike heroes…

The Moreland BUG will hold it's second film night this Halloween, Wednesday 31st October at the Brunswick Cycling Club's clubrooms (Harrison St, East Brunswick).

Get your fancy dress freak on and join us for the Triplets of Belleville. BBQ and hot choc from 7pm, film starts 7:30pm.

I haven't seen the film but I have seen the shorts, and though I'm told it's really not a scary movie I gotta say, those old-style animated figures with the spindly limbs, hook noses and wide grins sure give me the creeps…

Flyer attached, please circulate far and wide and we hope to see you there!

Entry by gold coin, please RSVP to convenor@morelandbug.org.au

Those of you who have had the pleasure of meeting Moreland BUGgist Rick Barry will be pleased to hear that Rick has been appointed to the Board of Bicycle Victoria for a 3 year term. Due to a shortage of candidates BV did not hold an election and simply appointed the three candidates who had nominated by 14th September.

Rick joins fellow Moreland BUGgist Ruth Paterson on the Board, and we wish him an exciting and fruitful term.

Wednesday, Oct 17, is National Ride to Work Day.

Moreland City Council is hosting a breakfast in Victoria Mall, Coburg, from 7.30 – 9am, and Moreland BUG will have a stall there, so drop by!

There is also the big breakfast in Federation Square and breakfasts at over 2600 workplaces.

The September Moreland BUG meeting will be on Thursday 27th September at Caffe Mingo (600 Sydney Rd, Brunswick) from 7pm for dinner/drink beforehand or 7:30pm for meeting start.

See you there!

Adult Beginner's Bike Course run by volunteers from Darebin Bicycle User Group for people who can ride a bit but want to build riding skills and confidence.

Saturdays 27 October to 1 December 2007 (5 sessions) from 1:00pm to 3:30 pm.

Cost $50.

Meet friendly people to ride with, go on practice rides, get tips on buying a bike and accessories, learn to fix a puncture and more.

Contact Louise on 9484 3860 for more information.

At the August Moreland BUG meeting, there was discussion of “bike roads” and the new dual-direction separated bike road in Perth.

In case you were wondering what this looked like, wonder no more…

Do you live in the City of Yarra? Cycle through the City of Yarra?

Here's the details of the upcoming Yarra Bicycle Users Group Public Forum:

Love riding your bicycle?

Want to help improve local cycling conditions?

Like to go on social rides?

You are warmly invited to attend!

Where: 11am-1pm, Sunday, 16th September 2007 – Reading Room, Fitzroy Town Hall, 201 Napier Street, Fitzroy.

What: Facilitated discussion & networking about cycling in Yarra, including your ideas, community networking, bicycle advocacy, organising social rides and BUG administration.

All welcome to attend, admission free.
Please RSVP by Friday 14th September: Ph: 0407 825 467 or email: enquiries@yarrabug.org.