• 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 [...]

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  • 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 [...]

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  • 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 [...]

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  • 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 [...]

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  • 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 [...]

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