Queenspoint Pedal Pushers

Training rides to prepare for M.S. ride

2012-01-18T21:24:00.005+11:00

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

2011-10-03T07:56:00.003+11:00

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

2011-08-23T07:27:00.003+10:00

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

2011-05-20T18:26:00.002+10:00
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

2011-04-16T09:51:00.002+10:00
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

2011-02-01T15:27:00.003+11:00
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

2011-01-03T21:45:00.002+11:00
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.

Heroes in our midst

2010-12-16T20:06:00.010+11:00
This report from regular rider Ray, after the Monday ride:

Graham, Bev, David and I rode to Q today, had a coffee at LIX. Just as we finished, two News Helicopters (Ch 7 and 9) kept flying around. Graham cottoned on first – then we all rode out to the ferry gate to see the raised Charter Boat being brought into the Harbour lashed to the side of another boat.

This was the boat which hit a rock yesterday and sank with the loss of a life. We also came across a fixed TV camera filming an interview with the chap who was in charge of the boat and who saved the life of one of the passengers.

Click to see more details about the rescue.

Changed time for Monday afternoon ride

2010-10-27T21:00:00.000+11:00
From Monday 1 November 2010, this ride's start-time is changing.

Naturally we take advantage of the longer evenings and daylight saving, but we also arrive in Queenscliff while some cafes are still bustling. The ride now starts at 4:30pm each Monday evening.

I've also shown this update on the website's Regular Rides list.

PS. Just a reminder.. please don't depart earlier than the scheduled time:
* from the footpath opposite IGA: at the scheduled time
* from Springs carpark: five minutes past

Great ride last Monday arvo

2010-06-24T18:11:00.003+10:00
Last Monday afternoon's ride at the revised time of 3:05 pm was great.

Nine riders gathered at the Springs and had a nice sunny pedal into Queenscliff where coffee was had at Lix Cafe at the harbour. I have attached two photos.

The first is of the group enjoying the sunshine and the coffee with plenty of chat.

Riders in the photo are: Julian, Virginia, Wendy, Lindsay, Donna, Barry, Helen and Genny. Ewan was busy taking the photo.

The second is the row of bikes waiting patiently for their owners to return.

Big thanks to Ewan for this article and photos.

Try earlier time for Monday afternoon?

2010-06-12T15:05:00.003+10:00
From our regular rider Ewan..

Hi all, particularly Monday afternoon riders,

I have been doing some rides with Lindsay over the last few months and as the days get darker earlier we thought it would be a good idea to start the Monday afternoon ride at 3pm rather than 4pm. This will allow us to do the ride, have a coffee and a chat in Queenscliff and then ride home while it is still reasonably light and not so cold.

I will see if Gavin can put some info into the Pedal Pushers web site as to what dates this arrangement may take if there is interest within the group. We thought maybe it could run for the deepest darkest weeks of winter.

At the moment, Lindsay, Genny, Donna and I are intending to ride this Monday afternoon at 3:05pm from the Springs.

Let us know if you have any other ideas or comments.

Cheers

Ewan

Click to add your comment about the new time.

Still warm and sunny??

2010-04-30T20:15:00.003+10:00
Not so warm, not so sunny: this week brought a run of cool and drizzly days, so our group of Friday morning cyclists had unpacked the winter gear again. It was fine weather to be outside, if dressed sensibly.

We saw some tremendous waves, and evidence of where they've been surging in recent days. For instance, here's a snap from the seawall near Point Lonsdale shops. Click to see the foamy bits.

Still warm and sunny

2010-04-25T09:30:00.003+10:00
Our regular cyclists have been enjoying the Autumn warmth, with plenty of sunshine still flooding into the bay. This week featured a lot of low tides, so the views were fabulous from opposite the IGA.

New time for Monday Night ride

2010-04-01T21:03:00.004+11:00
Yep, it's that time of year again. Since we're adjusting our clocks this weekend, we must also tweak our schedule to ensure the Monday Night ride is finished before dark.

From next Monday 5 April, the ride will begin an hour earlier - departing from opposite the IGA at 4:00pm. Or five minutes later at Springs Beach, or thirty minutes earlier at the Queenscliff Inn, of course.

This updated time is also shown in the website's list of regular rides.

Are these the shapes for bike racks?

2010-03-26T16:02:00.004+11:00
When passing Queenscliff Harbour today, we spotted these four bike racks at the Ferry end - near the tower and ice creamery.

These racks seem shaped exactly like some of those which the Borough of Queenscliffe has proposed for locations in Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale.

The staff at BoQ are keen to have your input about the racks proposal. Please click to see the proposal and add your comments.

Are these the spots for bike racks?

2010-03-23T06:47:00.003+11:00
The people at POAPL have received information from Borough of Queenscliffe staff, showing the proposed locations of new bike racks in Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. They're keen to see feedback from local cyclists.

Please click to see the racks and locations, and then please leave a comment with your thoughts.

Possible morning showers

2010-03-20T15:43:00.004+11:00
Sadly I was unable to cycle yesterday, due to arrival of rainfall at exactly the wrong moment. If I wasn't so feeble, I might've enjoyed dramatic cloudy scenes like these.

If you cycled yesterday, please add a comment to emphasise the wonderful experience missed by wimps like me.

Probus ride from Skipton to Ballarat

2010-03-04T20:28:00.005+11:00
See below - one of our frequent Pedal Pushers is also a Probus member, and is organising a Probus ride on Saturday 17 April.

I am organizing a Probus bike ride from Skipton to Ballarat (53Km) with a stop along the way, for morning tea, on Saturday April 17th. We have 9 starters but need over 12. If any of the Queenspoint riders would like to take part they could contact me A.S.A.P so I can confirm our booking.

We need to be in Ballarat by 9 a.m. then are transported to Skipton and then ride back to Ballarat. The cost is $25 per person for transport to Skipton.

Regards
Graham

You probably know Graham already (pictured in this photo) and can contact him directly if interested. Otherwise feel free to Contact Us, and we'll pass your message along.

Say cheeeeese!

2010-02-28T09:37:00.006+11:00
Our ride on Friday morning was punctuated by a few breaks for photos, including this one which captured most of the big crowd. It also shows the glorious morning sunshine which we've been enjoying lately.

And a boat.

Two by two

2010-02-19T13:51:00.005+11:00
The weather was perfect for a jaunt this morning, and our pathways were sufficiently quiet to allow lots of side-by-side chatting. Here's a snap showing four of today's riders, returning two-by-two along the Narrows pathway.

Drysdale ride 8am Sun 14 Feb

2010-02-12T18:37:00.005+11:00
With only nine-ish sleeps remaining before this year's MS Summer Cycle, our local team of Lonnie Legends is tuning up with a round trip to Drysdale.

This weekend's training ride starts at 8am this coming Sunday 14 February, from the corner of Fellows Road and Murray Road. The plan is to follow the Rail Trail: up to Drysdale in about 45mins, then straight back to Queenscliff for a coffee.

The round trip is about 40km, similar to the MS Summer Cycle in Melbourne the following Sunday 21 February. You can still join the team, or click to donate.

And a hush descends..

2010-01-29T16:24:00.004+11:00
..a hush descends onto our little town, as most of the summer visitors return to their permanent homes.

Today's big peleton of riders appreciated the change, able to cycle side by side for almost the entire journey, enjoying a good chat.

Aaah, the serenity

2010-01-26T11:10:00.005+11:00
This photo shows the Springs Carpark, where our regular rides from Point Lonsdale to Queenscliff pause to collect additional riders.

One of our Pedal Pushers noted how this area was also handy for drivers to park and enjoy the view, when she attended the POAPL meeting last week.

You're invited: Community Pathways Meeting

2010-01-16T11:56:00.004+11:00
Some of our regular riders are part of the POAPL group, who are seeking public input to identify potential improvements to our pathways and local streets.

POAPL have organised a Community Pathways Meeting in Point Lonsdale, where you can have your say about problems, opportunities and safety upgrades.

See the POAPL website for details, including a quick online form to reserve an agenda spot for you to speak about an issue of interest.

You're invited: MS Summer Cycle

2010-01-08T22:09:00.007+11:00
Ever since our Pedal Pushers group has been operating, we've had riders participating in every MS Summer Cycle - and now the tradition continues.

The 2010 event takes place on Sunday 21 February, cycling 40km through Melbourne including a pedal over the Westgate Bridge.

This year, the local team (including some Pedal Pusher regulars) is called the Lonnie Legends.

There are still places available in the Lonnie Legends team - they'd be glad to have some extra company, and the MS Society will make good use of your entry fee. Please click to join the team or make a donation to it.

As you'll see on the event website, Phil Hassell is again the team captain. Last year Phil wrote this review of the 2009 ride, which provides a good summary for anyone unsure of what the day really holds.