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Phillip Island Bicycle Users Group  (Inc)

The Phillip Island ‘Bicycle User Group’ (BUG) aims to look after the needs and welfare of local and visiting cyclists. The BUG is a non-competitive group affiliated with and supported by Bicycle Victoria.  http://www.bv.com.au

Community activities organized by the BUG include organized group rides, on and off the Island, cycle maintenance clinics, roadworthy checks, low cost repairs and lots of social bike related activities designed for all levels of riding skills as well as all age groups.

The BUG is constantly looking for new members (cyclists or otherwise) who would like to become involved in helping to grow the BUG or who might just like to ride around our beautiful Island with like minded people. More information can be yours by emailing ron1@tadaust.org.au

 

Our Mission

To help develop Phillip Island as a "Bicycle Friendly" zone by working toward improved cycling facilities on the Island and coordinating and conducting rides for all levels of cycling while promoting & encouraging cycling as a sport, exercise & social activity.

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Phillip Island Bicycle Users Group (Inc) Sponsors Include;

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SARGEANTS BASS COAST, Property Conveyancing Specialists for all your conveyancing needs

When in the middle of the Island go to AMAZE'NTHINGS for great coffee, plenty of parking and member’s discounts

When near the bridge, go to the Panny's Chocolate Factory for great chocolate and coffee, members discounts are also available when you enjoy some wonderful meals and friendly service.

For all your Cycling needs on Phillip Island, visit Phillip Island Cycles on Thompson Avenue in the centre of Cowes. 

For all your Cycling needs in Wonthaggi, visit Crossover Cycles in the heart of town

As well as the Members benefits listed in the Sponsor list  (above) members can also enjoy a variety of rides on and off the Island which are designed for all levels of riding ability and age groups. Membership is very affordable and most club rides are free.

Our regular club rides start at the Amaze'N'Things at 10am every Wednesday. Riders are welcome to join in. The riders average around 15-20km per hour and Wednesday rides are mostly 20 to 35 kilometres.

We have longer rides on alternate Sundays (see our Ride Calendar below).

Contact Us

click here   ron1@bigpond.com    to send us an email message. Type "Join" in the subject line and we will send you an application form and answer any questions you might have.

Current Ride Calendar              

RIDE CALENDAR

DATE

STARTING POINT

RIDE  

 

 

 

Wed Feb 1st

10.00am

Meet at Amaze-N-Things car park for the Woolamai Estate Tour Approx 30km

Cross onto the bike path from the car park and turn left. Make your way to Coughlan Rd and turn right. Turn right at the Cowes Rhyll round about and head for the Rhyll Newhaven Rd. Turn Right and ride to the Tourist Rd. Along the bike track Woolamai Beach rd. Circuit Woolamai via Lantana, the Boulevard, Beresford, Princeton, the Cranny, Broadbeach, the Esplanade, Bridge View, Pinedale

After a break at Chocolate Factory head back along the bike path to Amaze

 

 

 

Wed Feb 8th

10.00am

 

 

 

                             Tour de Cowes West – Road Bike – 21km

Maze turn right onto bike path, right onto Back Beach rd, right at Gap rd, left Ventnor Beach Road, follow through to Ventnor rd, left then right into Grossard point rd, right down Harris, left Lyall rd, right Achorage, left Ventnor, left Red Rocks Road, along Settlement Road till James St, Grossard Court for Coffee or Tea

Return via Main Road to The Maze

 

 

 

Sun Feb

12th

10.00am

 

Seven Seas Ride, approx 75kms

David Rooks will be taking promotional photos for his event which is planned for November

 

 

 

 

 

Wed Feb 15th

10.00am

                                  Tour de Newhaven –Road Bike 22km

Maze, right along bike path on Tourist rd, left Boys Home Rd , Forrest Ave, Main

Rd, The Chocolate Factory for coffee stop , bike path to return to Amaze.

 

 

 

 

Sun Feb

19th

to be advised

 

Bass Hills Classic

Volunteers required

 

 

 

Wed Feb

22nd

10.00am

Oswin Roberts Reserve Easy Ride of Approx 20km

Right from Amaze on bike path to Tourist Rd , follow this to Rhyll Newhaven Rd

at Harbison Rd turn left and ride along to the reserve entrance.

Follow the signs indicating a bike path through the reserve to Rhyll/Cowes Rd

Head once more toward Cowes to Coghlan Rd roundabout, right to Settlement rd, circuit of Silverleaves,

Coffee stop at Grossard Crt,  Cowes..

 

 

 

Sun Feb

26th

10.00am

 

Greens Road

Dandenong

Bayside bike Path – Approx 70kms

 Start Dandenong Creek bike path at Greens Rd and go to Carrum/Patterson Lakes

Bayside bike path to Port Melbourne, stopping at Black Rock for coffee/lunch break.

Follow the Light Rail bike path to Jeff's shed.

Train from Southern Cross to Dandenong

Dandenong bike path to Greens Rd

Please note no more than two bikes per doorway

 

 

 

Wed Feb

29th

10.00am

. Nobbies Approx   30km

Maze, Left onto tourist rd to Gap rd right into Ventnor Beach rd, right onto Ventnor rd through to the Nobbies. On the return journey right Back Beach rd left onto new bike path along Tourist rd to the Maze for coffee.

 

 

 

 

Wed Mar

 7th 10.00am

Tour de San Remo Road Bike – 20k

Maze, Main Tourist Road to San Remo, Back Beach Road, Davis Point Road, Ocean Grove, Thomas Grove, Bergin Grove, Mary Street, Banksia Street, Woolamai Grove, Marine Parade. Coffee or Tea at Chocolate Factory. Return to the Maze along bike path.

 

 

 

Sun Mar

11th

10.00am

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Bass Op- Shop

 

Bass – Loch approx 70kms

Head towards Glen Forbes, onto Kernot – Woodleighvale & Loch for lunch break return same way.

 

 

 

 

Wed Mar 14th 10.00am

The Rhyll Circuit Approx 18km

Turn right out of the car park

Ride down the highway to The Rhyll Newhaven Rd and turn left

Continue along the Rhyll Newhaven Rd to the Cowes Rhyll Rd

Go through the intersection and on to Reid Street and turn right

Ride down to Beach St, down the hill into townStop for coffee break and then/or keep on going to Walton St and on to the General Store

Cross Lock Rd and ride back to Reid Street turn left and head back to Cowes/Newhaven intersection.

Hill climbers can turn left at Lock Rd to the same intersection.

From here, take the Cowes/ Rhyll Rd to Coghlan Rd and turn left.

Follow Coghlan Rd back to the Tourist Rd, turn left and go back to Amaze-        N- things

(reverse these notes)

 

 

 

Wed Mar 21st 10.00a.m

Churchill Island – Off Road    24kms

Maze, bike path to Sunderland Bay Rd,                                                                              The Esplanade then Tourist Rd to Churchill Island, 1 lap of walking track, then Chocolate factory for coffee, return to Amaze via the Tourist Rd.

 

 

 

Sun Mar 25th 10.00am

Bass Op-Shop

Bass, Glen Forbes, Corinella and  Approx 37 km

Start at Bass next to  Op Shop ride to Glen Forbes, cross Hwy to  Coronet Bay, Corinella, Tenby Point, then back along the hwy to Bass

 For members not going to Bendigo who wish to ride watch for Ray's email.

 

 

 

Sun Mar 25th-29th

Bendigo ride

                              

This ride starts Sun 25th until Thur 29th inclusive, if you wish to go Ron would like confirmation and payment asap. Don't miss out.

 

 

 

 

Wed Mar 28th 10.00am

For those not on the Bendigo Ride

Smith’s Beach Circuit  20km

Left out of Maze , follow the bike path to Ventnor Rd,  left along Ventnor Rd left Berry’s Beach Rd, left Back Beach rd, right into Beachcomer, Marlin, Dolphin, back along bike paths to Amaze for coffee.

 

 

 

Wed Apr

4th

10.00am

 

 

Tour De Ventnor 21km

Maze Bike path to Gap Road, circuit Wimbledon Heights via Bowman Rd, Kramer Rise &  Wimbledon Rd, right Ventnor Beach Road, left Ventnor Rd, turn right into Grossard Point, right Harris, right Ventnor rd, left Lyall, right Anchorage, left Ventnor, left Red Rocks Road, along Settlement Road to James st, Grossard Crt for Coffee or Tea Return Main Road to Maze.

                                   

Sun Apr 8th

10.00am

Anderson car park / kilcunda

Kilcunda Rail Trail (28kms or 36kms) return

Anderson to Wonthaggi on rail trail approx 36kms

Kilcunda to Wonthaggi Approx 28kms

 

 

 

 

Wed Apr

11th

10.00am

South West Island Tour – Off road bikes

Right out of Amaze to Back Beach Rd, follow through to the Nobbies, coastal track to Penguin Parade. Return to Back Beach Rd right into Kitty Miller, Watts Rd & Berry's Beach Rd

Return to Amaze.

 

 

 

Wed Apr

18th

10.00am

Meet at Amaze-N-Things for the Newhaven Run Approx 24km

Turn left out of the car park

Turn left again at Smith’s Beach Rd and ride the bike path to Back Beach Rd

Cross onto the bike path and follow it to Surf Beach

Turn right at Sunderland Bay Rd, ride down to the Esplanade and turn left

Follow the Esplanade until it reaches the Tourist Road

Get back onto the bike path and follow it past the Information Centre to Boys Home Rd.

Cross the Tourist Rd ride down Boys Home Rd. to the sweeping turn at Forrest Ave.

Continue along to Cleeland St, turn right, pass the school and turn left once again at Boys Home Rd back to the roundabout.

Turn right around the roundabout and head for the Chocolate Factory (Panny’s) for a well earned break.

Ride as a group back along the Tourist Rd or bike path to Amaze-N-Things. Detour along Churchill Rd if feeling energetic. 

 

 

 

 

Sun Apr

22nd

10.00am

Outside Inverlock

caravan

Park

Inverlock – Koonwarra – Outrim  Approx 64kms

Inverlock Holiday Park, right into Curtis St, at T intersection turn right towards Tarwin Lower. Left into Koonwarra – Pound Rd (slight climb for about 5 kms). Turn right onto Koonwarra – Inverlock Rd, stop Koonwarra post office cafe (only stop on ride). On leaving cafe turn right back up hill for short distance, right onto Whitelaws track, left onto Bass Hwy towards Inverlock (single file only). Turn right onto Outrim Rd, turn left towards Inverlock, right onto Bass Hwy, straight over round about turn right into Curtis St to finish

 

 

 

  

Wed Apr

25th

10.00am

 Pyramid Rock – Mountain bikes Approx 23kms

Left out of Amaze and follow bike path to Ventnor Rd, Left into Pyramid Rock Rd and follow this across the Island. Return to Back Beach Rd turn right and follow to the Tourist Rd, left to Amaze for coffee.

 

 

 

 

Print Calendar

Newsletters

 Nov 11.pdf  Dec 11.pdf  Jan_12.pdf

Things to see and do while visiting

Welcome to Phillip Island where you can enjoy these attractions

AMAZE'NTHINGS

Motor Cycle Grand Prix Track

Penguins, Koalas and other Tourist Attractions

   

    Email Ron (below) if you want to join in with our Bendigo  ride camp in March

   (see our November Newsletter). This is urgent as we need to firm up our numbers. 

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