Hobsons Bay Bicycle Users Group

Bicycle Rides



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       What to bring on a HBBUG Bicycle Ride?

Firstly, assess whether you have the capability to complete the ride
you have chosen to participate in.  Seek advice!

Ensure you have the following before you commence your ride:

  • Broad Spectrum 30+ uv'A' and uv'B' Sunscreen.
  • Appropriate clothing. (Shoes, shorts/leggings, gloves, raincoat and an approved Helmet)
  • An adequate amount of drink. Beware of temperatures over 30 degrees. ( For long rides ... 1 bottle of water, 1 bottle of water with powdered electrolyte/protein)
  • An adequate amount of Food. (For long rides ... Bananas/fruit or nutrition bars)
  • Some Bicycle Repair tools. (A multi tool, Puncture repair kit, tyre levers and a spare inner tube to suit your bicycle)

        DECLARATION: 

Those people who participate in these bicycle rides; 
Understand riding a bicycle on ’Shared footways’ and on ’Public roads’
is a potentially hazardous activity. 
Attest to being of sufficient health and skill to engage in the activity of cycling.
Acknowledge that the bicycle being ridden is in a good mechanical condition.
Agree to wear a bicycle helmet, abide by the road rules, ride with care and
consideration of other cyclists and road users and follow the directions of the
ride leader, at all times during these bicycle rides.
Absolve from liability the HBBUG, its officers, members, event organisers
from all liability and claims arising from the breaching of the above conditions
or otherwise.

Bicycle rides can be changed without notice and are subject to 'weather permitting'.
This means; bicycle rides will not commence due to risks associated with 'Rain,
'Strong/Gale Force Winds' or 'Temperatures above 30 degrees C'.    


2008 HBBUG Rides Calendar. (PDF file 515 KB) 

Standard ride list

  • HBBUG Set Rides List. (Copyright Noel C. Dyson 07-12-2006)

  • Each ride number is linked to a folder containing a flyer, ride instructions and a map.

1 Parents with Pre-schoolers Off-road Bicycle Ride (8km) (easy)
2 Family Off-road Bicycle Ride (Short 8km) (easy)
3 Around the 'Town' Off-road Bicycle Ride (14km-1km) ( easy)
4 Family Off-road Bicycle Ride (Long 15km-2km) ( easy)
5 100 Steps Off-road Bicycle Ride (25km)          (easy/medium)
6 Kororoit Creek Loop' Off-road Bicycle Ride (30km) (easy)
7 Coffee Shop Hop' Off-Road Bicycle Ride (30km) (easy)
8 Laverton Creek Loop' Off-road Bicycle Ride (33km)         (easy/medium)
9 'The Homestead Stampede' Off-road Bicycle Ride (35km) (easy)
10 'The Coast' Off-Road Bicycle Ride (36km)            (easy/medium)
11 'Skeleton Creek Loop' Off-road Bicycle Ride (40km)         (easy/medium)
12 'Up the (Maribyrnong) River' Off-Road Bicycle Ride (50km) (very difficult)
13 'Hobsons Bay Tour' Off-Road Bicycle Ride (55km) (medium)
14 'Brimbank Park Loop' Off-road Bicycle Ride (60km) (medium)
15 'Moonee Ponds Creek Loop' Off-road Bicycle Ride (65km) (difficult)
16 'Werribee Loop' Off-road Bicycle Ride (75km) (difficult)
17 'Gellibrand Hill' Off-Road Bicycle Ride (85km) (difficult)
18 10km 'Williamstown Circuit' Road Bicycle Ride (easy)
19 12km 'Altona Nth. Circuit' Road Bicycle Ride 
(easy)
20 35km 'Laverton Out-n-Back' Road Bicycle Ride (easy/medium)
21 45km 'Showgrounds-4 Hills Circuit' Road Bicycle Ride 
(difficult)
22 52km 'Hoppers Xing-Derrimut Rd. Circuit' Road Bicycle Ride (medium)
23 62km 'W'bee-Tarneit Rd. Circuit' Road Bicycle Ride  
(medium)
24 70km 'Springvale Rd. Hills Circuit' Road Bicycle Ride (difficult)
25 75km 'Werribee Sth.-Circuit' Road Bicycle Ride (medium)
26 85km 'Beach Rd.-Mordialloc Out-n-Back' Road Bicycle Ride (medium/difficult)
27 115km 'Bacchus Marsh-W'bee Circuit' Road Bicycle Ride (difficult)
28 160km 'Gisbourne-B'Marsh-W'bee Circuit' Road Bicycle Ride (difficult)

 

       Social Outings

       Hobsons Bay BUG  Social Outings 2008

'Summer Night Delight'
 (Early February) 
'CREME' Lounge - Bar - Cafe'.
60-62  Pier St. Altona  3028
Ph. 9315 0000
'March Munch'
 (Late March)		 'Club Laverton' Bistro.
15 Aviation Rd. Laverton 3028
Ph. 9369 1811 
'Mid-Winter Nosh'
 (Late June)   
'Godfathers Pizza Restaurant'
Cnr. Millers & Blackshaws Rds. Nth. Altona. 
Ph. 9391 9300
'Spring Gusto'
(Late September)                		'IL Divo'  Restaurant & Bar
Shop 5,  Central Square Shopping Centre.
Central Ave. Altona Meadows. Ph. 9315 6399
'Christmas Get-to-Gether'
(Early December)
'The Famous Blue Raincoat'
25B Vernon St. Sth. Kingsville. Ph. 9391 8520


    

                                         
                                                                 
                                        

                                
                                             
                                                                 
                                 

                             
                                    
                                                                 
           
                       
                                     
                                                          

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