University of Manchester Bicycle Users' Group (UMBUG)
Who are we?
UMBUG is the University of Manchester Bicycle Users' Group, supporting all cyclists at the University. There is information on this UMBUG website, cycling information for cyclists by cyclists, as well as on the University's travel web site about University facilities. You can follow @umbug1 on Twitter or join our group on facebook and read about us in The Guardian's letters page 18/8/2009 and a blog we were invited to write.
UMBUG Cycle Rides
Join our monthly Cycle to Work rides and free breakfast and check out our GoogleEarth map of the University including bike shelters and the 147 bus stops.
Forthcoming Events
Weds 1 Feb: monthly Cycle to Work rides and free breakfast at EATS, University Place, Univ. of Manchester
Bike Loans for Car Drivers
In Summer 2011, UMBUG ran a project offering car drivers (Univ staff) the loan of a bike for up to two weeks and help with choosing a suitable bike and were on hand to help with appropriate cycle routes between work and home. As a result, 16 car drivers have starting commuting by bike on a regular basis.
Celebration of Cycling: PHOTOS!
A very successful ANNUAL BIKE DAY was held on Tues 21 June with stalls, security marking, doctors for bikes, & raffle all day, free refreshments for cyclists (until 11am) and a bike auction (12:30).
News
Tip Tops
Recent Events
The Annual HEP Bike to Work ride was an astounding success in 2010 with 400-450 people attending during the morning: find out more!. |
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"I began cycling to work in March and as I look back on the year, changing my commuting habits is one of the best decisions I made all year. Having a support network made it all much less daunting." |
Student Union Bike Hire Scheme - 'Biko Bikes'
The Student Union have set up a scheme, whereby abandoned University cycles are donated by Security and repaired to be hired out. More on Biko Bikes