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].

Altona to Pipemakers Park Maribyrnong.

We will meet at the Altona pier at 9.00 am and ride the Bay Trail through Williamstown, Yarraville and Footscray to Pipemakers Park Maribyrnong. Bring along a drink and a snack for morning tea and maybe a picnic rug. We will return back to Altona via the Bay Trail. Anyone who wishes may take a train from Footscray. Total trip approximately 40 kms.

Contact – Cath [0407 123 094]

Friday 25 November.

BUG Dinner – Fresh Chilli Thai restaurant.

The next BUG dinner will be on Friday November 25 at Fresh Chilli Thai restaurant at 1/1-5 Aviation Road Laverton at 7 pm. The menu can be found at the website: www.fresh-chilli.com.au. Fresh Chilli is a licensed venue. This restaurant is very popular, so please RSVP by return email by November 16 at the very latest. Otherwise we cannot guarantee you a seat.

Contact – Mary [0412 848 067]

Sunday 27 November.

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 – Graeme [0420 290 514]

Annual General Meeting.

Our next meeting is our Annual General Meeting starting at 7.00 @ the Laverton Community Centre; 52-70 Hall Street, Altona Meadows, [enter from Merton Street], portable building No.2 [closest to Hall Street]. Please come along and help select the committee for the next twelve months, all positions are open and it would be great to have some new members on the committee.

Light refreshments will be provided so come along and support your club and have a chat.

We hope to see you all there.

Sunday 9 October.

Yarra Trail ride – Flinders Street station to lunch.

Today we will start at Flinders Street Station, meet on the concourse for a 10.00am start. Catch the 8.46 am from Werribee, 8.56 am from Laverton or 9.02 from Altona to be there in time. From Flinders Street, we will follow the Yarra Trail for approximately 20 kms and find a café for lunch. Following lunch we will return to Flinders Street station for the return trip home.

Contact – Jen [0426 200 542].

Sunday 23 October.

Fundraising event for Cath’s entry in – “2012 JDRF RIDE FOR A CURE”.
Join Cath at Shadowfax Winery, http://www.shadowfax.com.au/home/w1/i2/, Werribee Park from 12 noon for her fundraising event for the “2012 JDRF RIDE FOR A CURE”, [Ride to Cure Diabetes]. Tickets to the event are $60.00 p/head for the two course meal, wine tasting and tour. (Meal wines are at your own expense).

To book your place at this unique event, please contact John Osborne via email osborne2@iinet.net.au or phone 0419 924 189 or jump onto Cath’s fundraising webpage at http://ride.jdrf.org.au/CatherineStephensen/ , and donate your $60.00 with `Shadowfax’ in the comment box. Full details can be found at this website.

If you are unable to attend the lunch but would still like to make a donation, you can do so via Cath’s ride webpage above. Credit card can only be handled via the online option. If you wish to pay Cash or Cheque, please contact John.

Sunday 30 October.

Hoppers Crossing to Werribee Mansion and return.

Today we will meet at the Hoppers Crossing station at 10.00 am to ride to the Werribee Mansion, following the Federation Trail to where it ends at the Werribee River. We will cross under the freeway to follow the path to the Werribee Mansion for lunch at the café. We will reverse the ride back to Hoppers Crossing station for a train home. Catch the 9.38 am train from Altona or 9.44 from Laverton. This ride will be approximately 20 kms.

Contact – Allan [0417 594 601]

Williamstown to Docklands and return.

We will meet at the information centre in Commonwealth Reserve and leave at 10.00am to ride along the trail through Newport, Yarraville and onto Footscray where we cross the Yarra River to ride onto Docklands where we will have morning tea or maybe some lunch. We return to Williamstown to conclude our ride.

Contact – Jen [0426 200 542]

9 September.

Our next BUG dinner will be held at the Golden Panda Chinese Restaurant, 35 Old Geelong Rd, Hoppers Crossing, opposite Hoppers Crossing station, starting at 7.00pm. This restaurant also has a BYO wine licence for those who wish to take a bottle of wine to share. Please reply by email baywestbug@gmail.com if you wish to join us.

25 September.

Flinders Street, Gardiners Creek Trail loop.

Today we will ride the Gardiners Creek trail, catch a train to Flinders Street station, 8.46 am from Werribee, 8.56 am from Laverton or 9.02 from Altona. We will follow the Yarra River to Ashburton passing the rowing sheds, Como Park and other Melbourne landmarks. Travelling back to Melbourne along the Yarra River will be approximately 40 kms. We will stop for a coffee and lunch along the way, Graeme will recommend one of his favourite cafes. From Melbourne, we will have the option to travel home by train or continue riding.

Contact – Graeme [0420 290 514]

Williamstown to St Kilda and return.

Meet at the Information Centre, Commonwealth Reserve, Nelson Place Williamstown to leave at 9.45 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 – Alison [0409 850 132]

Sunday 28 August.

Altona to Seddon and return.

Meet at the Altona pier to leave at 10.00 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 early lunch. We will reverse our trip back to Altona for a 40 km return trip.

Contact – Mary [0412 848 067]