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Brimbug 5 Year Achievements

1. Assisted with Brimbank Council in Walking and Cycling Strategy.

2. Participated in Saddle Survey with Council and Consultants.

3. Lobbied and Assisted in development of Brimbank Travel Smart Map

4. Brimbug Representative on VicRoads, Deer Park Bypass C C C. Brimbug Community Representative on Orica site Re- development.

5. Lobbied for defined route signage in Brimbank municipality.

6. Millbank drive Shared User Path (SUP) Re-construction

7. Monash Street On Road Bike Lanes

Suffolk Road On Road Bike Lanes.

8. Asphalting of SUP from Harvester road to Anderson road

9. Advising Responsible Authorities of unsafe riding conditions that require repairing.

VicRoads, Ballarat road SUP at Jones creek Ardeer.

V/Line Rail crossing SUP

10. Ongoing discussions concerning the extension to SUP from Buckingham Reserve to Federation Trail.

Extension to Millbank drive trail to Neil road via Kororoit creek Orica Site, Kororoit creek access WRR SUP to Deer Park Hotel into Cairnlea.

Three more Tuesday rides till a winter break is taken  -  17th,  24th,  31st  May 2011

See ride calendar page.

Contact:      Ferdi       if attending

COMMUNITY AWARENESS

7 BrimBUG cyclists recently attended this 65 klm fundraising ride to assist the victims of the recent disasters in Japan.  Over $5,000 was raised to assist victims on this rather short notice community ride.

WELL DONE   There is a positive power in those pedals.

Mid week ride:   We are running a Tuesday morning ride for  interested cyclists.  Commencing April 2011

  • Where:    More Park,  Ardeer.  Melways 25 K9             Time:     0900 am

  • Contact     Ferdi    0409 384 977

Welcome to the new web site of BrimBUG. This web site has been created to provide an easy way for us to distribute information relating to the BUG, our rides, and our advocacy efforts.

Over the course of the next month, photo capability will be added to show we are an active group. Now is the time to send all of your best photos of BrimBUG to brimbug@gmail.com

All comments and suggestions are welcome!