Beware The Dark - Monday ride 3pm

There were thirteen pedalpushers at coffee on Monday.

It was agreed that as Daylight Savings finished, the start time of the Monday afternoon ride should move back to 3pm. If left at 4pm some riders may soon be riding home in the dark.

Cheers,
- Ewan

PS. On the topic of cyclist visibility: see the study below, comparing expectations against reality.
Study in 2012 by Wood et al at Queensland University of Technology
The third chart shows Estimated vs Actual, with ways to increase the distance at which we're noticed by drivers. It's the right time of year for us to make these improvements.

Christmas Eve ride starts early

As Lix will be closing at 3:30pm on Monday it has been agreed that the ride will start at 2pm for this coming Monday only.

Love to see you there. If you can't make it have a happy and safe Christmas.

Roll on 2013.......Wooohoooo.

Cheers Ewan

Monday ride reverts to 4pm

Summer is upon us again, so we can leave and return a little later.

Our ride on Monday now starts at 4:00pm and returns 5:30 - 6:00pm.

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

Monday ride to 3pm for Winter

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

They've agreed that 3:00pm would be a much better start time over winter, to finish 4:30 - 5:00pm with lots of daylight around.

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

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.