Your Bike? ProperLockIt!

It's that time of year again: students are going to university, many are looking to buy bikes and bike thieves are looking for ways to make easy money. Don't let them take your bike easily - #ProperLockIt, as shown in this video from our friends in Cambridge.

What a BUG Ride Looks Like

Thank you to Roger for recording this from his handlebar and sharing it with us on the Facebook group. Of course, the rides vary in length and composition, but it's an example... and it's probably just as well you can't hear the nonsense I'm saying...

Planning Round-up: Clenchwarton Fosters / The Winch / Watlington Station / Plaxtole House

Responding to proposed plans for new buildings and changes is one of the few ways that we can tell developers what local cyclists want. Sadly, many of them either come from far away places where few people cycle or they seem simply not to understand what local cycling policies mean or something. Council officers spot ...

Bike Bent By Bad Road Repairs? Maybe You Can Claim

The "Money Saving Expert" has just published a new guide to how to claim for damage to your bicycle caused by poor road maintenance. You can find it at http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/pothole-claims Where it mentions the council's road maintenance policy, that usually means the "Norfolk Transport Asset Plan" in Norfolk. Please let us know if you have ...

King's Lynn Welcomes New Interchange Cycle Route

Local bike users have welcomed the opening of the new King's Lynn Bus Station which includes an improved two-way section of National Cycle Route 1. The section between the Rail Station and Lynn Museum includes two "No Entry Except Cycles" and two new Toucan Crossings and a section of mixed-use path connects Waterloo Street to ...

BUG's Day Out in London: Details

This weekend's ride is train assisted - we will be catching the 08.54 train from King's Lynn and ride together from the top of Belgrove Street (just opposite King's Cross) to the cycle only circuit. Details of the circuit around London can be found at http://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/The_Events/FreeCycle/Route.htm This is a BUG all-welcome ride - see http://www.KLWNBUG.co.uk/about/ ...

Sand Line Cycleway Closure 6-15 June

The cycleway linking Fairstead, Gaywood and the Sand Line Bridge with Tennyson Avenue in King's Lynn is closed from 6th to 15th June for resurfacing. This is very welcome as the route is now in very poor condition. We are concerned however that as yet there is no signed diversionary route. This is an extremely ...

Summer Bug Rides Poster

The bug jun 15 (PDF) poster is now available. Please put it up on any noticeboards you reach - at your workplace, local shops, community centres and so on! Thank you to all involved in its production.

Down the Line: Cambridge Cycling Campaign Reach Ride and 20th Anniversary

Our friends at Cambridge Cycling Campaign (who led creation of our main space4cycling guide) celebrate their 20th anniversary this year and have published a history of the Reach Ride as part of their latest newsletter which might interest you, whether or not you joined us and 850ish other people on this year's ride. They will ...

Warning: NCN1 Dug Up in King's Lynn Centre

The link between the back of the old post office and the bus station has been dug up to rebuild a junction. No diversion has been signposted (contrary to what I was told would happen) but I'd suggest riding both ways past the swimming pool (on the left side of the road!) for this week ...

KLWNBUG – The Norfolk & Fens Cycling Campaign

better cycling facilities and easy bike rides

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