Who are we: George Bennett

Meet the current Chair of BicesterBUG, George Bennett Planes, trains and automobiles were my thing as a child, an obsession that shaped my life all the way through to choosing to study Mechanical engineering and work in aerospace. Being mobile was a passion of mine from getting my driving license and my first car (an

Bicester’s burgeoning bike deliveries

Small and independent shops in Bicester have not had it easy in recent years, the number of empty sites along Sheep Street and elsewhere in town is testament to our changing buying habits. Big out of town sites, like Tesco, and the near unstoppable growth of internet shopping has seen us turn our backs on

Reborn Bikes: BlueBug

£20 was all he wanted for it, there must be a catch but I was looking for a utilitarian bike to use about town and this fitted the bill. Having skimmed through Facebook Marketplace, this bike looked like the right combination of functional form, rust free(ish) and working(ish). Allegedly a BSA bike from the head

Interested, but concerned : Is a ‘Bike Users Group’ only for people who cycle?

The author of a comment on social media suggested that should any ‘keen cyclists’ be living in Bicester then they should check out BicesterBUG. Although I welcome any positive support, the idea that BicesterBUG is primarily for existing cyclists, let alone keen ones, jarred with our goal of getting more people cycling in Bicester. In

Symmetry Park Consultation Response

To view and comment on the full planning application please refer to the Cherwell Planning Portal Below is Bicester Bike Users’ Group response from 21 December 2020 Planning Application 20/03404/F : Symmetry Park 21 December 2020 1. INTRODUCTION Given the location of this development, the applicant rightly recognises that the site ought to be used for

Town Centre plans, suppressed demand and unlocking cycling in Bicester

The following email was sent on the 19th December 2020 following the Stakeholder Meeting held by Oxfordshire County Council to discuss Emergency Active Travel Fund plans for Bicester Town Centre. Cllr Michael Waine represents Bicester Town Division, where most of EATF plans are proposed. To: “Michael Waine” <michael.waine@oxfordshire.gov.uk> Cc: “Paul Troop” <paul@bicesterbug.org>, “Rick Hughes” <rick@bicesterbug.org> Dear

Pioneer Roundabout Consultation Response

To view and comment on the full planning application please refer to the Cherwell Planning Portal Below is Bicester Bike Users’ Group response from 24 August 2020 Interim Submissions on Pioneer Roundabout Planning Application 20/01830/F 24 August 2020 1. SUMMARY The current roundabout design is problematic in that it is grossly over capacity for motor

Matt’s story

Teaching my 4 yr old daughter to ride a bike under lockdown  Watching Sylvia – my four-year-old daughter – learning to cycle unassisted has been one of the highlights of being a parent. I now go out with her once a day to explore the neighbourhood, and as a result it has given me a new perspective on

Jenny’s Story

So what has COVID-19 done for me…? In some ways, quite a lot but a lovely example is that is has allowed me the time and probably more importantly, the energy to slow life down a little and get back on my bike. When I say ‘allowed’ what I actually mean is that as I’m