The next Moreland BUG ride is scheduled for the 13th and 14th of March and we will ride the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail! 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 ...
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Hello Buggies, Finally, the rides are back! After quite some time without any BUG rides we managed to get them back on track. The first ride for this year is scheduled for February 14th and will go to the Studley Park Boathouse. We will have two departing points: We will depart from O’ Heas Street Bakery at 9.30 am. From there we will go to the Noise Bar in Brunswick to pick up additional riders. We would expect to leave the Noise Bar by approx 9.45 am. The next stop is the Studley Park Boathouse for refreshments. This is a leisurely ride and suitable for families. ...
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:
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, ...
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 Fawkner Festival is being held on Sunday 15th November this year between 11am and 4pm at Mooma Park, McBryde Street, Fawkner. The Fawkner Festival is a community festival with music, stalls, food, children’s activities and rides. The Festival is organised by a committee of residents and representatives of local community groups. The Moreland Bicycle Users Group is intending on holding a stall at the event and require volunteers to help out. We need people to help set up, at least two people at the stall at any one time and people to help pack up the stall. If you could volunteer ...
Wednesday 14 October 2009 is National Ride to Work Day, a day to celebrate cycling. Across Australia, work places and community groups will host Ride to Work Day breakfasts to reward people who choose the healthy commute. Last year Moreland City Council hosted a community breakfast in Victoria Mall which attracted around 100 cyclists. This year is going to be even bigger with community breakfasts in three locations across Moreland. 1. Capital City Trail: Velo Bike Hub – Cnr Nicholson Street and Capital City Trail If you head down Nicholson Street or the back streets of Brunswick East, be sure to stop at the ...
Courtesy of BikeFun… Dinner Dash – Thursday 3rd September Slow ride to Sydney Rd for some slow food: Meet at IMAX in Rathdowne St Carlton 6pm and head off for some Moroccan food at La Paella 217 Sydney Rd Brunswick. Bookings not essential but text Pete on 0417145375 if you can. Reasonably Fast Rides – Thursday 3rd September and every 1st and 3rd Thursday 6:30PM North Melbourne Town Hall. Riding about 20km & faster than your average bikefun ride – on roads. May end up joining the reasonably slow ride for dinner at Moroccan food at La Paella 217 Sydney Rd Brunswick ...
