Sunday 17 January 2010.
NOTE - 9.00 a.m. start.
For our first ride for 2010 we will meet at Altona Pier to leave at 9.00 a.m., we’ll ride along the BayWest Trail stopping in at Seddon for a late breakfast or a very early lunch.
It will be about 20 km’s to Seddon, so for all those who have had too much to eat over the past few weeks and have not been on their bike, this should be easy. With the hot days now here, we will leave early to try and beat the heat. If anyone doesn’t wish to ride back to Altona, we can jump on a Metro train at Seddon station.
Contact- Allan [0417 594 601]
Sunday 13 December 2009
For our last ride for 2009, we will meet at Salter’s bike shop, 305 Queen Street, Altona Meadows at 10.00 am to ride to Williamstown for a picnic in the park. We will stop at the Altona pier at approximately 10.30 am for anyone wishing to start there and follow the Bay Trail arriving at the information centre, Commonwealth reserve, Williamstown at approximately 11.30 am where we will find a quiet corner to dine. So pack yourself a gourmet sandwich, platter or whatever you wish and join us for a laid back “ride”.
Anyone wishing to meet us at Williamstown for lunch is also most welcome. If you intend to meet us anywhere other that the start, please let me know so I can keep an eye out so we don’t miss you.
Hope to see everyone on Sunday.
Contact - Allan [0417 594 601]
RIDE CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Sunday 22 November 2009.
We are now meeting in Yarraville @ 11.30 this morning for a coffee with BrimBUG. Meet in Anderson Street near the station,
We will meet at the information centre, Commonwealth reserve, Williamstown and leave at 10.00 am to ride along the Yarra river to the Footscray Road bike paths to Docklands where we will meet and greet other BUG’s from the west over lunch.
NOTE - No trains between Footscray and Werribee and Footscray and Williamstown this weekend.
Contact - Allan.
Sunday 15 November 2009.
Meeting at Altona Pier at 7:30am for a brisk ride on roads to Footscray and back. Coffee afterwards (of course!).
Contact - Allan [0417 594 601]
Sunday 8th November 2009.
Meeting at Altona Pier at 10am, we’ll ride along the BayWest Trail to Footscray, stopping in at Seddon for a late breakfast or early lunch.
NOTE - No trains running between Footscray and Werribee this Sunday.
Contact- Allan [0417 594 601]
Sunday 11th October 2009 is “Pedals on the Path”. “Pedals on the Path” is a youth training program to bring together youth in Hobsons Bay, to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise money to assist youth in the western suburbs, westernchances.org.
This is a yearly event and we have been asked to provide marshals along the route by Leigh Deprose. For those who don’t remember, it was Leigh’s group that assisted us last year with the Laverton Fun Ride.
It would great if as many members as possible assist on the day. A BBQ and registration is at 12.00 noon and at 1.15 pm the event starts with a 10 km & 22 km bike ride, 6 km walk and a 10 km run starting at Cresser reserve Altona Melway ref: map 55 A11. BBQ lunch and drinks can be purchased from 12.00 noon. It would probably be easier to ride to your marshalling point as all events follow the shared trail, both east and west of the start point.
If you would prefer to participate in the ride/walk/run or want further information go to pedalsonthepath.com. You can download an application form or I can give you one Thursday nights meeting.
There will be a briefing at the Altona Baptist Church hall Sargood Street [next to the Coles car park] at 2.00 pm on Sunday 4th October 2009, one week prior to the event.
Please let me know as soon as possible if you are able to assist and I will pass this on. We appreciated Leigh’s and his friends help last year, it would be great to reciprocate.
Regards
Allan.
Sunday 27 September 2009. Meeting at Altona Pier at 7:30am for a brisk ride on roads to Footscray and back. Coffee afterwards (of course!).
Contact - Allan 0417 594 601
Sunday 20 September 2009. Meeting at North Melbourne station at 10am for the 10:10am Upfield train. From there it’s a pleasant ride down the creek, returning to Footscray via the Stockman’s Route through Kensington. Lunch afterwards, probably at the community arts centre!
Contact - John 0435 170 025
On Sunday the 26th July, NOT Saturday as previously planned, starting at the pier in Altona at 10.am. We will ride the path to the punt at Spotswood, then take the punt over the river and ride the path down the bay to Sandringham where we can stop for coffee/lunch, then either ride home or take the train home, as it will be a head wind on the way back. This is a fairly easy ride, mostly on path, with some road if the path is closed.It should be about 40kms one way.
This August we’re joining MazzaBUG for our next adventure; an overnight ride on 15/16th August along the Great Southern Rail Trail!
If you would like to come along, but didn’t get the email, contact Johnno (baywestbug@gmail.com)
