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Boroondara Bicycle Users' Group (BBUG)

The Boroondara BUG (BBUG) is a voluntary group working to promote the adoption of a safe and practical environment for utility and recreational cyclists in the City of Boroondara. We have close links with the City of Boroondara, Bicycle Network, and other local Bicycle Users Groups (BUGs).

Getting in touch with BBUG

Our email address for communications to the BUG is .

Additional contact details can be found on the contact us page.

Find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter

Monthly Meetings

Boroondara BUG meetings are normally held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month except January, and on some rare occasions.

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 11th July at 7pm, in the upstairs function room of the Elgin Inn, cnr Burwood Rd and Elgin St, Hawthorn (subject to availability). Some of us meet at the Elgin Inn around 6.30pm for a meal prior to the meeting. Meeting Minutes are also found on this page of this site.

News

Reporting Problems related with bicycle riding

Please report any problems or hazards you know of in Boroondara that need fixing. If you have a problem with a VicRoads road (debris, potholes, etc.) report it to the VicRoads Traffic Management Centre: telephone 131 170, available 24 Hrs a day - or via the VicRoads website. If it's a council road call the local council.

Which is which?

• VicRoads roads are marked using black and red lines in the Melway.

As an alternative, if you have a mobile smart phone with a camera, you can also try SnapSendSolve.

2018

July 2018

• Sign the Walmer Street Bridge Petition - Help fix the Walmer Street bridge.
  

  

  BBUG at World Bike Day 2018 with Bicycle Network

February 2018

• The North East Link Authority has announced a series of community workshops in February and March. The first is focussed on walking and cycling. Registration is essential. See this page for more information.

2017

August 2017

• Boroondara Council has an online survey on Traffic Management Policy. The current Traffic Management Policy was adopted by Council in 2006. It was a single document that guided response to and investigation of traffic concerns. After 11 years, it is time for a review and refresh.

Older news

Older news that once appeared in this section has been moved to the News Archive.

Rides

A supplementary section contains rides calendars for various clubs and BUGs in the Boroondara area and surrounding suburbs. The supplementary section is not archived on this web site.

See the Rides page also.

Up and coming events

Note: always check the details directly with the organisers just in case changes or errors have occurred. See also our calendar maintained especially for our Affiliates.

Save the date

• Melburn Roobaix 2018 is in -536 days.

Passed events

• National Ride2School Day 2018 was held on 23^rd March 2018.
• Tour De Melburn 2017 was held on 11^th February 2018.
• Great Victorian Bike Ride 2017 was held on 25^th November 2017.
• Super Sunday Recreation Count 2017 was held on 12^th November 2017.
• Ride2Work Day 2017 was held on 18^th October 2017.
• Around The Bay in a day 2017 (ATB) was held on 8^th October 2017.
• Ride On Stonnington 2017 was held on 17^th April 2017.
• The first social ride for 2017 was held on 26^th March 2017.
• SixtyRide Glenhuntly was held on 26^th March 2017.
• Super Tuesday Bicycle Count 2017 was held on 7^th March 2017.
• Ride the Night (Melbourne) 2017 was held on 28^th January 2017.