Merri-bek BUG

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.

The Brunswick Neighbourhood House is running courses in bicycle maintenance.

The workshop happens over three Sundays (11am – 4pm), is hands-on and will include:

• adjusting your bike to suit your height
• maintenance on brakes and gears
• repair and prevention of punctures
• bearing overhaul
• identifying specialist repair needs

The first workshop will be held on September 2, 9 and 16.
The second workshop will be held on November 11, 18, 25.

See the attached flyer for more information or call the Brunswick Neighbourhood House on 9386 9418.

The August Moreland BUG meeting is on!

Please join us in the back room of Caffe Mingo (600 Sydney Rd, Brunswick) at 7:30pm this Thursday 23rd August, and help us plan world domination for the humble bicycle, starting right here in Moreland…

A few of us usually meet beforehand for dinner or a cake and coffee, all welcome to join us from 7pm.

Just a reminder that the Moreland BUG screening of “The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil” takes place TONIGHT (Thurs 16th) at the Brunswick Velodrome – BBQ from 7pm (vegie and non-vegie options available), film starts 7:30pm.

We have about 30 people on the RSVP list and room for about 80, so round up your friends and family and RSVP to Anna or to Rod.

The Brunswick Velodrome is in Harrison St, East Brunswick (enter from Donald St).
The velodrome is just off the Merri Creek Bike Path, about half-way between CERES and Moreland Road.