Bike maintenance and celebrate Pete's retirement October 31st

We are having a combined bike maintenance day and celebration of Pete’s retirement on Saturday October 31st. We’ll ride from Lynnsport as usual at 10am, via Sandringham to Trev’s at 2 West Road, Dersingham. Items covered under the heading of maintenance will include: Safety checks On the road emergencies (puncture, broken chain, buckled wheel, ...

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...

October Rides List correction

Last of the Summer Rides should read Saturday 24th October

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 ...

September/October Rides List

For more information about rides in general, please see the About KLWNBUG page. No booking is required, but it's always helpful to tell us you're coming on Facebook or other sites where the event is posted. Day Ride Sunday 6th September 10.00am Lynnsport A ride to Bircham Windmill. About 28 miles Evening Ride Thursday 10th ...

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/ ...

Farewell Liz Housden

I am saddened to report the death of Liz Housden. Some of you will remember Liz, who used to ride regularly with us for many years. Angela Mason remembers her joining BUG in 2001/2. Last year Liz unexpectedly cancelled a BUG event she had volunteered to host, and didn’t wish to discuss the ...

July/August Rides Posters

Posters for July and August now available. Once again, please put them up on any noticeboards you reach - at your workplace, local shops, community centres and so on! PDF: Jul; Norwich; Aug

KLWNBUG – The Norfolk & Fens Cycling Campaign

better cycling facilities and easy bike rides