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Kirklees Bicycle Users Group

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

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Council One Awards

14 Nov 2008

Bronze Medal for KBUG

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KBUG leaflet (PDF 626kb)
About KBUG.

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 64kb) 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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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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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

2007-2008 minutes:

	Date of next meetings: 27th November 2008, 1th January 2009 at Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield 4pm to 6pm.

2005-2006

2005-2006 minutes:

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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.

Loan items
KBUG has two folding bikes for loan, a Dahon Ciau (small wheels) and Dahon Espresso (mountain bike). Loans can be for any purpose up to three weeks. We hope that you will be able to try a car/bus/or rail assisted commute to work and in return gain some exercise, save CO2, save on parking fees, and pass by congestion. If you are not using the bike for commuting then we hope it will introduce you to our world of cycling pleasure, and we can provide a lock, helmet, and tool kit during the loan. Contact KBUG.

KBUG has a bike camera that can be used to record your journey or your excursion, it can record details of danger hotspots in traffic or promote off road treks. Contact KBUG.

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