Welcome to the Byron Shire Bicycle Users
Group...Byron BUG
For information about Byron BUG please contact
Bernard Grinberg at bgrinber@bigpond.net.au
Draft Council Bike Plan
Finally
we have Draft Bike Plan - it is now on public exhibition. It
is good to have something tangible to discuss. This is not a simple document
as it covers the whole Shire and many related & complex issues. I suggest
that all in the Shire who are interested in promoting biking read carefully and
comment before the August 7th deadline.
Copies
are also available on Council’s website at: http://www.byron.nsw.gov.au/PublicExhibition/#id1091
MON 1 SEPT
@7PM PRESENTATION BY ELIAS DUAK-COHEN
The public and Council
candidates are invited to attend a presentation by Elias Duak-Cohen, founder of
the Coastal Bikeways initiative, at the Ewingsdale Progress Assoc meeting at
the Ewingsdale Hall.
The key note speaker at
the meeting will be bikeways visionary, the distinguished urban planning
academic (now retired), Elias Duek-Cohen*, who first promoted the NSW Coastline
Cycleway over 30 years ago. Elias' vision was to connect the fast growing
settlements along the NSW coast, most of which are less than 20km apart, with a
cyclepath – thereby providing a
healthy, sustainable and accessible transport choice for local communities and
eventually a long distance cycle route to attract tourists from interstate and
overseas. A series of studies, undertaken with NSW State Government funding and
support from Bicycle NSW, defined a route that stretches from the Queensland
border to the Victoria border for a length of approximately 1,500km. The route
avoids the highway where possible and is primarily being formed by off-street
paths, local streets, fire trails and tracks. About 20% of the funding of
bikeways in Byron Shire has come from this source, with funds having to be
matched by our local Council. Much more of this should be built here.
The EPA and BSBUG invite
local election candidates to attend this meeting to share their views with the
community on biking and related issues in the Shire. The bikeways issue has
been consistently ranked amongst the most important ones for the Ewingsdale
community, the gateway to Byron Bay. The meeting will also be an opportunity to
present the program for the Shire wide "Ride to Bruns" Bike Week
community event on Sunday 28th September.
As well, BSBUG is
distributing its questionnaire to Council candidates .
This questionaire is to record their views on cycling and their commitment to
improve biking facilities in our community, if they are elected. In the week
preceding the election BSBUG will publish a table summarising the results of
the candidates survey so that voters concerned about support for cycling here,
can best judge which candidates are serious about encouraging cycling, reducing
green house gas emissions, cutting traffic congestion and improving the health
of our community. Background on bikeway funding to date is also included. For
copies of the questionaire and related information please contact Bernard
Grinberg bgrinber@bigpond.net.au, 0412 107 415.
RTA NSW Bike Week
Brunswick
Ride to Work Friday 26th September
Brunswick employees are encouraged to leave their cars
at home and ride to work.
Bikes
to Bruns Sunday 28th September
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Bike enthusiasts in Byron
Shire will celebrate NSW Bike Week this year, pedalling their way to
Brunswick Heads by six different routes. On Sunday 28th September, groups of cyclists
will gather at starting points in Bangalow, Byron Bay, Federal, Ocean Shores,
Main Arm, Mullumbimby and Suffolk Park to arrive in Brunswick Heads by 10.30
am, in time to catch the finish of the Brunswick Surf Club Family Triathlon,
in the Terrace Park. The Triathlon will be in progress from 8-10.30am. ROUTES AND TIMETABLE Each Route to be led by at least one experienced
rider. Ride leaders’ mobile numbers to be posted in due course. Participants to wear helmets; have roadworthy
bicycle, be responsible for own safety and return journey. Participants to sign on when joining ride. Riders
to proceed at own pace and avoid forming large groups which could create a
traffic hazard or safety risk. Times after initial departure are approximate
only and may be subject to change. Check press or website. NB. Any riders wishing to ride to Bruns by their
own route at an earlier or later time are encouraged to do so and to organize
their own groups. If possible please notify the event coordinator, Nick
Bowden on 0427 620711 of your plans. Route 1a Suffolk Park to Bruns
via Myocum and McCauleys Lane; 33km 8.00 Suffolk
Park Bakery 8.20 Byron
Bay, Railway Park 8.40 Ewingsdale
Hall 9.30 Cnr Myocum Rd and Macaulays Lane 10.20 Brunswick
Heads Route 1b Bangalow to Bruns via
Ewingsdale and Myocum; 31km 8.00 Bangalow
Hotel 8.40 Ewingsdale
Hall, join route 1a Route 1c Tyagarah to Bruns via
Myocum; 16km 8.45 Cnr
Tyagarah Rd and Pacific Highway 9.30 Cnr Myocum Rd and Macaulays Lane, join route 1a Route 2 Federal to Bruns via
Goonengerry and McCauleys Lane ;26km 8.00 Federal
Shop 8.35 Goonengerry
School 9.20 Cnr
Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby Golf Course 10.10 Brunswick
Heads Route 3 Main Arm to Bruns via Mullumbimby and
McCauleys Lane; 22km 8.30 Main Arm Shop 9.10 Mullumbimby Post
Office 9.25 Cnr Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby Golf Course 10.15 Brunswick
Heads Route 4 Pocket to Billinudgel to Bruns via South
Golden Beach, New Brighton, Ocean Shores;16km 8.45 Junction Pocket
Road & Middle Pocket Road 9.00 Billinudgel Shop 9.20 South Golden Beach
Shop 9.30 New Brighton Shop 9.40 Ocean Shores
Shopping Centre 10.00 Brunswick Heads Option
to return to Byron/Tyagarah via Beach leaving Bruns at 1pm; low tide 1.22 Registration, certificate & showbag on arrival in the Soundshell at the Terrace FAMILY BIKE FUN AT THE TERRACE 10.30-2.00 10.30-1.30 Bike
Expo ·
Free bike health
checks ·
Displays of
restored, electric & recumbent bikes, gear and gadgets ·
Safety information
giveaways ·
BSC Bike Plan on
display 11.30 Family
entertainment at the Soundshell 12.00 Official
opening & launch of the "Biking
around Bruns" pocket bike brochure 12.15 Family
Tour de Bruns - invitation to test out the Brunswick route with a leader
or at your leisure 11-2 Family
picnic & Brunswick Chamber BBQ fundraiser 1.00 Beach
ride back to Byron Bay (low tide 1.22pm) On arrival, there will be family picnics, a
fundraising barbeque, show-bags for riders and an expo of bikes from the old and
treasured to the latest electric models. There will be second hand bikes for
sale and free bike health checks, family entertainment and Byron Shire
Councils bike plan on display. Everyone will be able to take home the new pocket
brochure “Biking Around Brunswick”, to be launched on the day. Produced as
part of the Brunswick ‘Simple Pleasures’ campaign, it provides an informative
guide to riding in the Byron Shire. BIKING AROUND BRUNS
BOOKLET A 12 page pocket sized
colour brochure for visitors & locals containing:• Tour de Bruns + 4 other suggested bike routes of various
difficulty levels in the Shire• Cycling information on safety, BSBUG and
local organisations• Bike sales, bike hire & bike tour information Event organisers, Byron Bicycle Users Group (BBUG)
and the Brunswick Heads Chamber of Commerce (BHCC), encourage all bike owners
to leave their cars at home and ride a bike to work on at least one day
during bike week. But of course, keep it up all year if possible. So far the BBUG and
BHCC event has been supported by NSW RTA and Byron Shire Council, and True
Wheels Cycles, Byron Bay Bicycles and Free to Ride are chipping in to produce
the pocket booklet. More support is needed and organisers are looking for
local businesses who may like to sponsor the event. Contributions from $100
to $500 are sought and will be acknowledged on promotional material. Any further questions please contact
ride co-ordinator Potential
sponsors should contact Kim Rosen on 0412 316299 or krosen@mullum.com.au. |
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Regular bike rides in the area
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Mullumbimby
All
rides start at True Wheel Cycles Dalley St,
Mullumbimby Summer
Hours: Tues
8.30 am Road Thur
8 am MTB Fri 8 am Road Adventure
rides each Sunday –
meet at 8 am for 8.15 departure Ring
Dave or Jay to reserve a spot 6684 1959 or 6684 4618(ah) Map of trail and road
rides also available. |
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