A Bicycle User Group (BUG or B.U.G.) is a group set up to promote
cycling
Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from t ...
issues in, for example, a place of employment or a local government area. A BUG might be part of or affiliated with a bigger organization representing cyclists' interests at City or State level.
For example, the Group may lobby the employer or local authority to -
* install shower facilities in places of work
* install
bicycle parking
Bicycle parking typically requires a degree of security to prevent theft. The context for bike parking requires proper infrastructure and equipment ( bike racks, bicycle locks etc.) for secure and convenient storage. Parking facilities include l ...
facilities
* encourage motorists to respect cyclists
* construct
bicycle paths and on-road bike lanes
* reduce
speed limit
Speed limits on road traffic, as used in most countries, set the legal maximum speed at which vehicles may travel on a given stretch of road. Speed limits are generally indicated on a traffic sign reflecting the maximum permitted speed - expre ...
s on local roads or otherwise improve local roads for cyclists
The Group may encourage other members of the organisation or area to take up cycling. They may make special arrangements to assist new cyclists, such as -
* offering education and advice
* organizing group commuting bicycle buses
* a program of rides
* preparing maps of good routes.
* assistance in obtaining cycling grants
* community Bike Days
See also
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Bicycle Network
Bicycle Network is an Australian charity, one of the largest cycling membership organisations in the world (45,000 members, 2015), whose mission is to have ''More People Cycling More Often.'' Before 2011 it was known as ''Bicycle Victoria''.
Bi ...
External links
Bicycle Users GeelongUser Groups
– Bicycle Institute SA