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VicBUG app presentation Whittlesea BUG is delighted to be able to invite all Whittlesea BUG members to a special presentation by VicBUG App developer Vince Masci on Saturday 21 March, from 1 pm at the Epping RSL. Vince will take us inside the VicBUG platform, showing how riders can map safer, more efficient routes using real‑world cycling‑infrastructure [...] The post VicBUG app presentation appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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The Whittlesea Bicycle Users Group is now on Instagram! Our new page gives you another way to stay connected with the group, learn about upcoming rides and events, and keep up to date with the latest news about cycling in the City of Whittlesea. We'd love for you to follow along and help us grow a stronger local cycling community. Give us a follow [...] The post The Whittlesea Bicycle Users Group is now on Instagram! appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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Ride Together: Women’s Bike Riding Participation Initiative and Survey One of Whittlesea BUG’s key objectives is to increase the number of women who feel confident, supported, and excited to ride a bicycle in our community. By listening to women’s experiences, advocating for safer infrastructure, and creating welcoming opportunities to ride together, we’re working to build an environment where female participation can grow and thrive. We’d [...] The post Ride Together: Women’s Bike Riding Participation Initiative and Survey appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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WBUG Community Festival Ride 2026 Flyer for WBUG Community Festival Ride 2026 We welcome all community members to join us for a local loop on the shared paths and trails before heading off to the Festival. Start: 9:00 AM at South Morang Train Station Finish: 11:00 AM at Civic Lawns, Ferres Blvd All types of bikes and riders [...] The post WBUG Community Festival Ride 2026 appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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esta tienda online 17 No Te Pierdas Estas Cinco Tiendas On-line Españolas De Éxito Que Quizás No Conocías Es imposible saber si nos sucederá con nuestro pedido, pero es conveniente ser precavidos. Si buscas algo concreto, solo tendrás que escribirlo en la barra de su buscador para encontrar de manera más sencilla lo que vas buscando. Pero si te [...] The post esta tienda online 17 appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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Biketober 2025 is coming! Please join us as Whittlesea BUG celebrates Biketober 2025. It is fun, free, and friendly as we see how many team members we can encourage to participate and how many kilometres we can ride collectively as a team during October 2025. To register for free, go to: https://www.lovetoride.net/whittlesea? and nominate “Whittlesea BUG” as your group. Some other [...]

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Path to Road 3 Week Program Want to extend your skills and gain confidence in riding your bike on the road? Lead by our cycling instructor Mara, participants in this Path to Road 3 Week Program will practice drinking and eating whilst riding, managing roundabouts and hook turns. They will also learn how to use gears more effectively whilst climbing and [...] The post Path to Road 3 Week Program appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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Biketober: Hands-on Bike Maintenance Workshops – Saturday, 4th October 2025 As part of our celebration of Biketober 2025, Whittlesea BUG has partnered with the City of Whittlesea to bring you these bike maintenance workshops. You have a choice between either an intermediate/advanced OR basic bike maintenance workshop. These 2-hour workshops are an interactive, hands-on bike maintenance experience. 1. Intermediate/Advanced Workshop (run by Marcus Walker, previously [...] The post Biketober: Hands-on Bike Maintenance Workshops – Saturday, 4th October 2025 appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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Whittlesea Council Proposed Draft Budget 2025/26 Whittlesea Council has released a draft of their proposed budget for 2025/26, available from: https://engage.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/financialplans. Have they got the priorities correct in terms of bicycle infrastructure in their Capital Works Program? One of the key inclusions this year is the allocation of $2.91M for footpath reconstruction/renewal, for which, Whittlesea BUG has strongly advocated for over the past [...] The post Whittlesea Council Proposed Draft Budget 2025/26 appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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Whittlesea Bicycle Users Group Values Statement The Whittlesea Bicycle Users Group (BUG) has developed a statement of the values it believes will help provide an enjoyable environment for all to socialise and reap the benefits of bicycle riding. As our group grows and becomes more diverse, we should all be mindful of other cultures and beliefs to ensure that our actions [...] The post Whittlesea Bicycle Users Group Values Statement appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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Increasing bike skills and confidence in the community Whittlesea council has generously provided funding to support individuals to learn how to ride and improve their confidence on a bike. The aim is to increase the number of people enjoying our wonderful shared user path network and the benefits of outdoor recreation. Reducing the reliance on the car for short local trips and increasing [...] The post Increasing bike skills and confidence in the community appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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Mill Park Wetlands Upgrade Community information session Join the project team for a free coffee and a chat about upcoming works between 9:30am and 11:30am on Saturday 12 October 2024 on The Promenade in front of the local village shops. Look out for the blue Melbourne Water flags. There will be an expert ecologist on the morning for you to ask any [...] The post Mill Park Wetlands Upgrade Community information session appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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Hands-on Bike Maintenance Workshop gearing up Whittlesea Biketober 2024 Sunday 13 October 2024, at Wollert Community Centre. This course is commissioned by the Whittlesea Bicycle Users Group (BUG) and led by Bike it Better. This 2.5-hour workshop is an interactive, hands-on bike maintenance experience. It includes demonstration and explanation of bicycle maintenance essentials, including changing a flat tyre, adjusting brakes, and cleaning and lubing [...] The post Hands-on Bike Maintenance Workshop gearing up Whittlesea Biketober 2024 appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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Hands-on Bike Maintenance Workshop in Wollert This course is commissioned by the City of Whittlesea, supported by the Whittlesea Bicycle Users Group (BUG), and led by Bike it Better. Learn more and register by visiting the Council website: https://bit.ly/4e1y20b Are you thinking about sustainability, cost-saving, health, and wellbeing by riding a bike? It’s a great time for people in the local area [...] The post Hands-on Bike Maintenance Workshop in Wollert appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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Streets People Love 2024 City of Whittlesea election candidate pledge and survey Streets People Love is a campaign supporting and promoting the efforts of local government to create safe and pleasant streets for people to live, work, play and move in. Campaign members are community groups representing residents around Victoria. Whittlesea Bicycle Users Group (Whittlesea BUG) is a campaign member. We're asking 2024 Council election candidates to [...] The post Streets People Love 2024 City of Whittlesea election candidate pledge and survey appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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Emergency Information on Mobile Phones As a cyclist it is easy to cover considerable distances and we often do not carry much more than our mobile phones with us for communications, directions and in case of an emergency. What would happen if this emergency left you unable to speak or use your phone? Your phone, even when it’s locked, could [...] The post Emergency Information on Mobile Phones appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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Membership Fees for the 2024/2025 Financial Year Membership fees will be due by 1/7/2024 at the new rate of: Individual $20 Concession $15 Family $50 as decided at our 2023 AGM. The WBUG Committee has decided that any new member who first joined after 1/1/2024 will have their membership extended to cover the 2024/2025 membership year so those people will not have [...] The post Membership Fees for the 2024/2025 Financial Year appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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Hands-On Bike Maintenance Workshop – Sunday, 5th May 2024 (Laurimar Activity Centre) We are inviting people to attend our free hands-on bike maintenance workshop to be hosted at the Laurimar Activity Centre in Doreen on Sunday, 5th May 2024 from 12 noon to 2.30pm. The workshop will be delivered by Cazz Clarke from “Bike it Better Cycle Coaching”. The event is organised in partnership with the City [...] The post Hands-On Bike Maintenance Workshop – Sunday, 5th May 2024 (Laurimar Activity Centre) appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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New limited edition BUG jersey (April Fool!) April the BUG cycling jersey At the last Committee meeting, Whittlesea BUG voted to adopt a new logo and jersey design. It portrays April the Bug on the front, the riding partner of Bugsy. The product will be available to purchase for one day only, today, at $240 each, a very generous reduction [...] The post New limited edition BUG jersey (April Fool!) appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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Road Safety Action Plan 2024-2034 The City of Whittlesea is developing a Road Safety Action Plan – a 10 year roadmap for improving road safety in our community. You can help by identifying the road safety issues that matter to you and help Council prioritise their actions to improve road safety in our community. https://engage.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/road-safety-action-plan-2024-2034 The post Road Safety Action Plan 2024-2034 appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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Basic Bike Skills Course – Saturday, 20th April 2024 (Mill Park Leisure) We are proud to announce our first basic bike skills course for 2024. This will be held at Mill Park Leisure on Saturday, 20th April 2024 from 9.30am to 12.30pm. We are holding this event in partnership with the City of Whittlesea. You must register to attend this course at the following page: https://events.humanitix.com/build-confidence-in-riding-your-bike-on-a-shared-path If [...] The post Basic Bike Skills Course – Saturday, 20th April 2024 (Mill Park Leisure) appeared first on Whittlesea BUG.

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