Training rides to prepare for M.S. ride

There are two tracks for the M.S. ride on MARCH 25 this year. One is 25 Km the other is 50 Km.

Phil & I have mapped out what we think will be a satisfactory list of training rides. All are weather permitting, attendance is not compulsory but it would be good if you intend to do the 50 Km ride to try & attend each week.

If any one would like a weekday ride and would like some company, please let me know & I will send an e-mail.


The list:-
Jan 8 8.30 am. Meet at the cnr Fellowes & Murray rds Ride to Banks rd & Q cliffe ( F & M rds)

Jan 15 8 am (note time change) and ride to Banks rd thence to Q Cliffe

Jan 22 8 am Meet at cnr F & M rds ride to Swan Bay rd onto Q Cliffe

Jan 29 8 am as for Jan 22

Feb 8 am meet cnr F & M rds ride to Drysdale

Feb 12 8 am meet at Drysdale Rail Station & ride to Geelong for coffee at the old Faggs cafe

Feb 19 8 am meet cnr F & M rds ride swan bay rd to PIK NIK to Banks rd and return to start

Feb 26 9 a.m. (note time) Meet at Rippleside & ride to Lara

March 4 8 am meet cnr F & M rds and ride to Drysdale

March 11 10 am (note time) Meet at Buninyong Pub and ride into Ballarat, around Lake Wendouree and back to Buninyong ( mostly bike trails)

March 19 9 am Meet at ferry terminal for a ride to Pt Nepean (Holiday traffic finished)

March 25 MS Ride Melb

April 1 8 am Meet at cnr F & M rds ride to Swan bay ride & Q Cliffe

April 8 8 am meet cnr F & M rds ride to Drysdale ( This is Easter Sunday)

April 15 10 am (note time) Meet at Laverton rail station & ride to Williamstown

April 22 8 am Meet cnr F & M Rds ride to Drysdale

April 29 10 am ( note time) Meet at Breakwater & ride to Fyansford Pub for lunch ( will need to book)

after this probably winter recess.

See you in the morning
regards
Phil & Graham

P.S. Don't forget the regular 8 am rides from the Springs on Mon & Fri and the additional Monday ride at 4 p.m. from the Springs
P & G

Monday ride now departs 4pm

As we have just moved to Daylight Saving a few regulars on the Monday afternoon rides thought it would be a good idea to move the ride start time back to 4pm.

As of Monday 3rd October, the start time will be 4pm from the Point Lonsdale shops and 5 minutes later from the Springs carpark.

Hope you are all well and it would be good to see you sometime for a ride and a chat over coffee.

Cheers
Ewan

BUG Meeting on Thursday 6 October

All Cyclists

I am calling a meeting for Thursday 6th October 2011 with the aim of forming the Point Lonsdale/Queenscliff Bicycle User Group. The mission of the Bicycle User Group (BUG) is
"To provide a group interested in the welfare of bicycle users to liaise with Governments and Councils in development, repair and maintenance of bicycle paths, rail trails, and roadside bicycle lanes and any other matter concerning the usage of bicycles."
(My words in the Action Plan I have formulated.)

The Action Plan is in its infancy and my idea is that a BUG will be formed to develop the plan further for the benefit of initially Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff but ultimately the whole of the Bellarine.

If you are interested in being a part of the BUG, and also would like a copy of the Action Plan, please let me know.

Cheers
Phil Hassell

If you don't already have Phil's email, please use the Contact Us form on this website - it's now tweaked to send Phil a copy of any messages.

Monday Ride to 3pm for Winter

Most of the regular riders feel it is now getting too dark and cold for the 4pm start, which has been finishing 5:30 - 6:00pm depending on the talk over coffee!

They agree that 3:00pm would be a much better start time over winter.

The new 3pm start-time is now reflected in the list of regular rides.

Monday rides remain 4pm

We've now left Daylight Saving far behind, and the evening arrives a little earlier each day. Therefore our Monday afternoon ride will continue departing at 4pm from opposite the IGA (or 4:05pm from Springs Carpark) until further notice. Enjoy.

Monday rides temporarily 4pm

A bunch of regular riders have other plans for the next few Monday evenings, so the kickoff time is 4pm (not 4:30pm) for the next month or so.

We'll issue another notice later, when resuming the normal schedule. Enjoy.

Lonnie Legends in the Press

Who are the Lonnie Legends we keep reading about? A group of fun loving, local bike riders all a little over 20 years in age, who ride together regularly and are now focused fundraisers for the charity the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Every year the M.S. Society organizes a Summer Cycle around the streets of Melbourne and over the West Gate Bridge and draws thousands of people in teams and individuals. The Lonnie Legends is one of the teams that participates. To meet their fund raising goal for the event this year they have decided to organize 'The Great Art Exhibition' at the Uniting Church Queenscliff, on Friday 28th January, Noon to 8.00pm and Saturday 29th 10.00pm to 5.00pm

Luckily for the team, two of their riders are artists and Lindsay Womersley has donated a beautiful painting of Swan Bay valued at $1000 for the first prize in the raffle. Lindsay is a well known award winning artist who exhibits all around Australia, and has just completed the Amy Gillett ride.

$2 raffle tickets can be purchased outside the shops in Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff, or the local markets. The raffle will be drawn at the conclusion of the exhibition.

The team has been overwhelmed by the generosity and the kindness of the community, Barwon Water, Bacchanalia Wines, Lighthouse Olive Oil and the Uniting Church Queenscliff, and wishes to thank them for their support .

The Lonnie Legends would love your support by attending The Great Art Exhibition, and helping them to reach their fund raising goal for MS.

This article contributed by Phil.