November/December Bulletin

Hi Bugsters, Time for a new rides list is here again together with the season of mists (and mellow fruitfulness if we’re lucky). We were certainly fortunate this weekend with fantastic weather for Andrew’s maintenance seminar, Pete’s congratulatory retirement get-together and for an impromptu ride with Helen, Angela and Ray on Sunday. Many thanks to ...

Mike O'Brien in Sicily with CTC Tour

Day 2 +3 As programme one large climb then finished with small steep climb to give 75k and very good cycling. Day 3 National Park spectacular started fast decent then good climb to Greek temple for coffee at 11. (Similar to castle rising??). Spetacular ride along coast. Plenty of good cycling. The Mistrall is blowing at approx ...

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.

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 ...

KLWNBUG – The Norfolk & Fens Cycling Campaign

better cycling facilities and easy bike rides