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Welcome to the website of the Leeds University Bicycle Users' Group (BUG)

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Welcome! The Bicycle Users' Group (BUG) exists to inform and support people who cycle to work. We support cycling as a pleasant, safe and quick form of transport, and wish to encourage more people to start using their bikes.

Have you ever noticed how the cycling members of your place of work seem more cheerful and awake in the morning? Now you can achieve a similar level of enthusiasm for the day by bringing your own bicycle to work!

It doesn't have to be every day, and you may only choose to ride when the sun is out, but every cycling journey you make improves your cardiovascular system, reduces the burden on other forms of transport and boosts your 'feel-good' factor!

If you live far away, why not put your bicycle on the train? Cycle to your nearest railway station and leave the car behind!

Cyclists who use their bikes as a means of travelling on authorised University business, are entitled to claim a mileage allowance: click here for further details. (Commuting to and from work is not included).

If buying a bicycle is difficult for you, take a look at the University's 'Cycle to Work' scheme.

Do you feel that improvements could be made to facilities in your part of the University? Would you like to see more showers or cycle storage facilities, for instance? Contact one of the staff members identified on the right, for information or advice.

A bicycle-users-email network exists to inform staff of initiatives and developments; and share views and experiences. The list is maintained by Jane O'Neill, Staff and Departmental Development Unit. To email the group, send a message to leeds-bicycle-users@lists.leeds.ac.uk

A BUG Blog also exists for staff to share news and views. When you first log on, using your ISS username and password, click on the left-hand menu to "join the community".

 

Security Advice

If you see anything suspicious happening, report it to Security as soon as possible. Tel 0113 - (34) 35495; or, in the case of an emergency, 0113 - (34) 32222. Alternatively, email the Security Office or click on the University of Leeds Security Website. This includes information about crime prevention. Click here and scroll down to find specific information about cycle security and safety. Click on "Local Info" above (or here) to find out more about crime prevention.

See also Knowledge-leeds.co.uk, a crime-reduction site run by LUU and supported by various other organisations.

Andrew Platt is the University's Crime Prevention Adviser. His telephone no is 0113- 3435005 (internal ext 35005).

More crime prevention information appears on the local information page. Click here, or on "Local Info" above or below.

 

 

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Join the Leeds BUG mailing List. Visit The list web page and complete the online form

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Staff Contacts for Information or Advice:-

James Dixon-Gough (Estate Services) is the University's Sustainability Officer. Contact James if you wish to see improved facilities, arrange bicycle loans for international students or discuss anything else concerning cycling on campus.

Mark Britchford (Student Systems Administration) is the Academic Representative on the University's Transport Policy Review Group.

Jane O'Neill (Staff and Departmental Development Unit) moderates the leeds-bicycle-users' email network (Leeds BUG mailing list). To join the mailing list, visit the list webpage and complete the online form.

Lisa Brannan is the Active Travel Project Manager. Lisa runs the Velocampus Leeds student bike hire scheme.

James Craig (Faculty of Engineering) maintains the website.

The University's Environmental Managers and Coordinators are listed here. Contact your local coordinator to find out about cycle storage facilities, showers etc.