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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 March 2020 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.

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.

News

2019

January 2019

• The Surrey Hills and Mont Albert Level Crossing Removal Project was announced in December 2018. This project provides an excellent opportunity to build the section of the Hawthorn to Box Hill Trail connecting Box Hill with the Anniversary Trail in Camberwell, following the route of the railway line utilising where possible available land in the rail corridor.

Further information about this opportunity and a petition you can download and sign is available here Surrey Hills and Mont Albert level crossing removals - Victorian Cycling Network

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

• National Ride2School day is in -223 days.

Passed events

• National Ride2Work day was held on 16^th October 2019.
• Bicycle Network's Around the Bay (ATB) 2019 was held on 6^th October 2019.
• Super Tuesday 2019 was held on 5^th March 2019.