Events

You'll no doubt agree - with soaring petrol prices and growing problems of obesity,  that it is imperative that government and community, at all levels, see cycling as a viable alternative transport. That's what the Come and Ride in Bargo aims to achieve!.

Let's encourage everyone to get on a bike, get active, get fit and save fuel!  .  Join us in celebrating bike week with " Come and Ride in Bargo" on September 24th 2005 Sign On at 11.00am  www.bargo.info/cycle.htm

Bargo is just one hour from Sydney, Goulburn and Penrith. Enjoy a cycling day out in Bargo and visit its many attractions.  The BARBUG is hosting the special 'Come and Ride event", which especially caters for young and new riders.  It's an event to encourage bike safety and precedes three grades of Elite Women's Cycling on the 'Bridge 2 Bridge' Criterium circuit in the centre of Bargo township.

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So come on down (or up ) to Bargo and watch the racing and take a ride over the course in the Come and Ride Event.  You'll be showing your support for cycling and cycling safety.

Have A Family Day Out in Bargo

Bring along a printed copy of this email to the Come and Ride registration desk and have your free pass to Dingo Sanctuary stamped for verification.

About the Come and Ride:

It is a combined BUG ride and novelty event to encourage people to get back on their bikes.  Children are encouraged to enter the Best Dressed Bike Competition and win prizes. Ride a bike, recumbent, unicycle, scooter! Anything with wheels, powered by legs. The opportunity to ride the 3.4 km closed to traffic  "Bridge 2 Bridge Course, is from 12.30pm to 1.00pm.  However everyone, adults too, will need to register themselves and have their bicycles checked by the Police for safety before being allowed on the course.  How good is that!

Come and Ride in Bargo will be attended by:

  • The Hon Ably Shultz MP
  • The Hon Peta Seaton MP
  • Clr Norman Jew - Wollondilly Shire Council

Remember there will be no traffic, so bring the kids, they can dress up their bikes and win prizes for best dressed bike.  The Hon Alby Shultz MP will be awarding prizes for best dressed bike.

Come and Ride in Bargo is sponsored by:

  • The NSW Police
  • Wollondilly Shire Council
  • The Wollondilly Road Safety Group
  • The Bargo Chamber of Commerce
  • Bargo District Bicycle User Group ( BARBUG )
  • Centennial Coal
  • Phantom Cycles

Other Bike Week Celebrations

Why not make it a weekend (local bike friendly accommodation) and ride with BARBUG the next morning. We are riding out to the Razorback (between Picton and Camden ) and watching the Goulburn to Camden Cycling Classic. They are riding the Razorback twice, so we get to see them pass twice. These guys are racing 170 km at an average of 47km/hr. We will be able to be part of our very own "Tour de France"!

  • BUG ride Sunday 25th September Bargo to Picton and return, departing 8am  register with: sally@bargo.info
  • Watch the Sydney to Goulburn bike race Sunday 25th with sprint leg through Bargo

Raffle prize - Win a Giant Elwood valued at $400! Provided by Phantom Cycles  Tickets on sale at the event.

For more information go to www.bargo.info/cycle.htm

or contact Sally Knyvett on 02 4684 1444

Email: sally@bargo.info