About
KLWNBUG
This group was set up to campaign for better cycling
facilities. We still do that but we prefer going on rides to
sitting in council offices. With such easy access to the
countryside can you blame us. It only takes 10 minutes to
cycle from the town centre to the countryside. For the
vertically challenged cyclist this is your place, we do have
hills but they are not very big. There is a lot of flat open
fenland about, add a few very minor humps and the Royal
Estate at Sandringham is just a few miles up the road.
Rides and Socials
Rides normally start at 10 am at Lynnsport. Car drivers can
reach it through Columbia Way but if you are on your bike it
is on the
Sandringham
Cycle Path. Rides vary from a few miles round town to
longer trips of 40 miles+. Fear not, it is NOT a race. The
pace is that of the slowest and stops are as frequent as
necessary (or when thirsty!).
Meetings.
We normally have a social meeting once a month at 8 pm on the
second Thursday of each month. This takes place at the Ouse
Amateur Sailing Club bar in Ferry Lane, a lane just off King
Street, King's Lynn, just near the Arts Centre. The bar is
more popularly known as
The Ouse Booze
Cycle Forum BUG representatives do sit on the King's
Lynn and West Norfolk Cycling Forum. As a result Norfolk
County Council are publishing a cycle map of King's Lynn and
we have produced a hazard form for reporting dangers to
cyclists. We have also produced a list of areas where we
would like to see improvements. Finally we do get chances to
see plans and make comments. See the Bug News page for
meeting times and dates. Members come from all parts of West
Norfolk and are of all ages.
Want to join? To join us us very simple. Just get in
touch with us using a number from the contact info page or
email from this site, change the subject line as required.
Especially suitable for those who like a little real ale
there is a social KLWNBUG meeting on the second Thursday of
each month (except Xmas etc.) see above, where you can meet
and get to know some of us. Do not worry about costs, we keep
them to a minimum, and should your cycling abilities be a bit
lacking then likewise DO NOT let that put you off. There is
no need to have an expensive tourer or racing bike, we have
had in the past riders on road racing bikes along with
commuter and shopper types.
Recent additions
If you would like any issues to be
brought before the Forum
meeting, please contact Pete Ayton on 01553 673647,email
payton@mintel.com Rob Archer is the CTC Right to Ride rep, and a
campaigning member of BUG. He is concerned with all cycling related
issues, and would welcome any feedback you would like to send him.
Email Rob on: robarcher75@btinternet.com
