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Bicycle User Groups (BUG)

The number of cyclists is unfortunately on the decline, so why not drum up some support for cycling by setting up a Bicycle User Group (BUG). A BUG is a group of people, usually based in the same workplace, who want to improve facilities for cyclists. To set up a BUG, follow these 5 easy steps:

1) Establish how many staff are interested in starting a group, using the usual company methods of communication. Remember that many non cyclists might cycle if conditions were better, so try to get them involved too.

2) Ascertain what prevents people from cycling to work (e.g. lack of facilities, being unfit, cost, safety)

3) Gain support from management or senior staff. This will help get your ideas across. Contact senior staff who cycle, or recognise the benefits of cycling.
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4) Hold an initial meeting, adverting it using the usual company methods of communication and your own posters. At the meeting:

Set out your BUG’s aims and draw up an action plan, deciding the groups purpose and how you will communicate
Address what is wrong with the facilities presently on offer
Identify what tasks need to be done and allocate them to people to do

5) Develop an action plan. This could work towards developing the following:

Secure, sheltered cycle parking, close to the main staff entrance
Showers and work changing facilities or lockers for clothing
A mileage allowance for business trips made by bike
Pool bikes for staff to use for short business trips
A newsletter, or contributing to your staff newsletter

Remember to present your action plan to your manager and other senior staff. Be positive and encourage them to get involved with the BUG. Present them with beneficial aspects of cycling for staff. Hopefully, as the BUG develops, better facilities for cyclists will follow, thus promoting cycling as a transport choice.

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Bicycle User Groups (BUG)
The number of cyclists is unfortunately on the decline, so why not drum up some support for cycling by setting up a Bicycle User Group (BUG). A BUG is a group of people, usually based in the same workplace, who want to improve facilities for cyclists. To set up a BUG, follow these 5 easy steps: 1) Establish how many staff are interested in starting a group, using the usual company methods of communication. Remember that many non cyclists might cycle if conditions were better, so try to get them involved too. 2) Ascertain what prevents people from cycling to work (e.g. lack of facilities, being unfit, cost, safety) 3) Gain support from management or senior staff. This will help get your ideas across. Contact senior staff who cycle, or recognise the benefits of cycling.