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Kirklees Bicycle Users Group

Chris Wilby - June 2008
chris.wilby@kirklees.gov.uk

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Date posted: 18 Jul 2008


KBUG is a forum campaigning to promote the interests of Kirklees Council employees and associates (members of the public) who cycle. The Coordinator is Chris Wilby. Whether you commute to work or cycle for leisure we need your support.

Those who wish to cycle or have an interest in cycling are welcome to join this group. It's free and provides advice, help and support.

Cycling facilities at the workplace, problems of highway design, or any other cycling related matter is important to us.

KBUG was formed by the Kirklees Council Cycling Development Officer in February 1998.

Join KBUG
Use this form to join KBUG. 		KBUG Constitution
Read the KBUG Constitution.
KBUG minutes
Minutes of KBUG meetings held since September 2003. 		KBUG committee
KBUG committee.
KBUG consultations (external site)
KBUG consultations. 		Results of the KBUG survey
Conducted between Bike Week 2003 and October 2003.
KBUG mountain bike routes
Routes and an explanation of mountain bike trail ratings. 		Cycle parking facilities
Locations and details about cycle lockers.
Cycling books for loan
Available from Kirklees libraries. 		Cycling training videos
Links to training videos on other websiters.
Other BUGs (Bicycle User Groups)
Other BUG websites around the UK. 		Bicycle Allowance Scheme (PDF)
Allowances available to cyclists and some of the occasions when using a bike to travel on behalf of the council might be suitable.
Other information
Cycle toolkit, bike loans, business mileage and how to comment on the highway network. 		 
 
Cycling and greenways
Bike rides, routes and facilities, public meetings and information about greenways and bridleways in the area. 		Cycling events
Cycling events over the next 30 days.
Kirklees Council cycling contacts
Main contacts for cycling in Kirklees Council. 		 


The KBUG stand at the Kirklees Council Focus For Change event
The council networks met to display and talk about their achievements and their hopes for the future. KBUG is one and with it comes the employees allowance to attend meetings using works time.

KBUG roadshow will come to any local organisation to demonstrate:
  • How easy it is to ride a bike - on the bike rollers
  • What its like through traffic - on the bikecam
Advantages and support from being a KBUG member:
  • Information on events and groups
  • Insurance
  • Kbuddy to help with your first rides
  • Loan of a folding bike
  • Loan of a commuter bike
  • Loan of toolkit and stand
  • Access to mechanics workshops
  • Cycle training
  • Cycling books available
Everything to get you started on your fitness or economy ride to work.

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Bike breakfast
The bike breakfast invites new and existing commuters to have a free breakfast. This temptation attempts to show how easy it is to commute by bike. We plan to have one every year.

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KBUG Bike breakfast at Caffe Latino
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KBUG training
CTC(Cycle Touring Club) Training provided by the Highways Road Safety Team. Chris Wilby and Keith Hamnett have achieved level 3 of the National Cycle Training Awards from the CTC(Cycle Touring Club - Britains largest cycling organisation). Mohammed Sharif has achieved level 2 and Lindy Paxton has achieved level 1. See photos of the training in progress.

If you are interested in cycle training (it's free) then please contact Keith Hamnett - KBUG cycle training arranger. You can also fill in the online form to apply for training

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Pictured in centre 'Mohammed Sharif, Ashley Mew(Trainer), Keith Hamnett, and Graham Bretherick(Trainer)
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KBUG workshops
KBUG have organised three workshops for its members to work on their own bikes led by qualified CY TECH cycle mechanics. These include learning about Brakes, Tyres, and Gears.

The sessions have been a great success, pictures of the Tyres session are shown below. See the KBUG minutes for further details.

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KBUG minutes
Please note: Minutes are in PDF format. If you cannot view them, please refer to guidelines on Using PDFs.

2007-2008
 
2005-2006
 
2003-2004
 
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Other KBUG information
Comments on the highway network
Comments on the highway network, e.g. pot holes, lighting, blocked drains, worn out white lining, sweeping of cycle lanes and other issues should all be reported to ROSS - Kirklees Street Care via the Service Request Form.

Cycle toolkit (Please note: this is only available to KBUG members)
KBUG members can borrow a cycle repair toolkit and workstand.  To apply contact John Gleadow.
Tel: 01484 224077 (internal 8604077)
Email: john.gleadow@kirklees.gov.uk

Business mileage (Please note: this is only available to Kirklees Council employees)
Business mileage allowance is payable to Kirklees staff for cycling between sites.
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KBUG partner organisations

Other BUGs (Bicycle User Groups)
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Cycle City and Cycling Demonstration Towns
The UK's first ever Cycling City and 11 new Cycling Demonstration Towns will pioneer new ways of encouraging people to get on their bikes. They are :
  • Bristol (city)
  • Blackpool
  • Cambridge
  • Chester
  • Colchester
  • Leighton/Linslade
  • Shrewsbury
  • Southend on Sea
  • Southport with Ainsdale
  • Stoke
  • Woking
  • York
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