BayWest BUG is a Bicycle User Group covering the area of City of Hobsons Bay and City of Wyndham. We are a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving local conditions for cyclists.
For the path pedaller interested in fun, friends, and coffee, we do two social rides per month, suitable for most abilities. For the lycra-clad road warrior, we will do monthly road rides in the western suburbs if members are interested.
Sunday 12 February 2012 – Altona to Seddon and return
Meet at the Altona pier to leave at 9.00 am for one of our favourite rides. We will follow the BayWest trail through to Williamstown, Newport, and Yarraville and on to Seddon where we will stop for a late breakfast or very early lunch. We will reverse our trip back to Altona for a 40 km return trip.
Contact – Mary [0412 848 067]
Sunday 26 February 2012 – Williamstown to St Kilda and return
Meet at the Information Centre, Commonwealth Reserve, Nelson Place Williamstown to leave at 9.30 am in time to catch the first Westgate punt to cross the Yarra River. Once on the other side, we will follow the path along the bay to St Kilda where we will turn around and ride back to Port Melbourne for lunch. After lunch, we will return to the punt to cross over the river again and ride back to Williamstown. Ride should be approximately 30 km’s.
Contact – Allan [0417 594 601]
Sunday 22 January – Altona to Sanctuary Lakes
Our first ride of the new year will be an easy flat ride for all those who have been eating too much and have not been on their bike for a while. We will meet at the Altona pier to leave at 9.15 am. A train leaves Werribee at 8.46 am and Laverton at 8.56 am to arrive in time for the start. We will follow the path west along the BayWest Trail to the bridge over Skelton Creek and cross over. Once over the bridge we will follow the road through Sanctuary Lakes to the café on the lake for coffee and a bite to eat. Once re-fuelled, we will return back to Altona. This will be a reasonably short but pleasant ride at approximately 25 kms
Contact – Belinda [0409 480 195]
Sunday 11 December 2011 – Altona Meadows to Williamstown and return
This is our last ride for this year, so it is time to once again to pack your gourmet sandwich and your picnic rug for our annual “Picnic in the Park” ride. We will ride from Salter’s bike shop, 305 Queen Street, Altona Meadows, starting at 10.00 am to Williamstown for a picnic in the park. We will follow the Bay Trail through Altona, arriving at the information centre, Commonwealth reserve, Williamstown at approximately 11.30 am where we will spread out our picnic rugs and dine.
The Williamstown farmers market is also scheduled for this day so bring a pannier or two to take home some goodies.
Anyone wishing to meet us at Williamstown for lunch is also most welcome. If you intend to meet us anywhere other than the start, please let me know so I can keep an eye out so we don’t miss you. [Approx. 30kms].
Contact – Allan [0417 594 601].
