Councils Supporting the Ride

How can you get your Council involved?

Bicycle Victoria has actively been seeking local Council support in an effort to make the rider route more friendly for riders and general road users.  As the event is conducted on public roads we do not have many road closures on the rider route. 

We have invited Councils to become part of the event by working with us to provide pre-event communication and in-kind traffic management support by way of the following. 

• Bicycle Victoria is working hard behind the scenes seeking improvements to the rider route.  For example we are seeking to extend existing clearways along certain sections of the rider route. 
• For us to achieve this, we need the support of our major stakeholders such as Vic Roads as well as the Councils before we could implement changes to the existing Clearways and for the temporary removal of some Parking Zones along specific sections of the rider route on the day of the event.
• Bicycle Victoria has strongly been encouraging Councils to actively get involved by inspect the rider route and undertake road sweeping prior to the event to remove any obstacles or debris.
• Ensure adequate communication mechanisms are in place to ensure any road works or road maintenance programs along the rider route are kept to a minimum in the lead up to the event.
• Assist us with pre-event communication through existing council avenues such as websites, local paper advertisements, letter drops, internal council communication and through local community groups
• Provide in-kind traffic support through the use of Variable Message Sign Boards and the strategic placement of pre-event signage within the Council precinct.
• Provide access get community gruops to volunteer on the event.  Without volunteers these event do not operate as smoothly as we would like them to.

The introduction of the above to support Bicycle Victoria Rides, has resulted in an increased awareness of the respective events and a positive change for both driving and riding habits.  We look forward to making the same changes for our event through the support of the local Councils.

 

Council Support to Date:

Hobsons Bay City Council

We would like to welcome back the Hobsons Bay City Council who are sponsors of the 50km Ride - Altona Beach Break.  They have been a proactive supporter of this event and we would like to  encourage all councils to be like them.

Hobsons Bay assist us by sweeping the rider route, provide us with the use of variable message boards and co-ordinate all the activities at the Pier Street, 'Altona Beach Break' for the 50km Ride.

Wyndham City Council

 We would like to acknowledge the support from the council as they have been proactive and regularly ensure that their road precinct is swept prior to the event.

Reporting Road Conditions to Statutory Authorities

As you train for the event along the rider route, you effectively become part of our team and our eyes en route. Should you find any areas around the rider route that requires attention such as damage to the road surface ie potholes, we would encourage you to report this to the local council and Vic Roads  through their respective websites for their attention.

By reporting this to the relevant statutory body this will draw this to their attention and increase the importance of ensuring the road surface is cleared of debris for bike riders in general.