Fraser Coast Bicycle Users Group
Bicycle Queensland would like the thank the Fraser Coast Bicycle Users Group (BUG) for their support and assistance in planning Cycle Queensland 2012.
Fraser Coast BUG Information:
The Fraser Coast Bicycle Users Group was established 11 years ago. The club currently has 170 members, with cycling groups based in Maryborough, Howard and Hervey Bay. Each day of the week groups of BUG members can be seen on the streets and roads of the Fraser Coast.
Each year Fraser Coast BUG conducts a popular two or three day fully supported ride, called River to River over the May Day long week end.
Whilst the principal aim is to cycle for fitness, fun and fraternity the club is heavily involved in the community having in the past provided support to St John Ambulance, the Scouts, Maryborough Special School and the seniors of Hervey Bay. Fraser Coast BUG's also supports the Regional Council undertaking cycling and pedestrian counts and reviewing and commenting on local road planning as well as general cycling advocacy. Fraser Coast BUG has taken a lead role in the investigation and documentation of a proposed $11m Maryborough to Hervey Bay Rail Trail.
Fraser Coast BUG conducts regular "Revolutionary Women's" programmes designed to encourage women of all ages to adopt cycling for recreation and fitness. The Club is currently supporting a youth mountain bike programme run by one its’ active members and has recently been contracted by Council to supply three programmes under a Commonwealth "Healthy Communities" initiative.
Being active in the community has seen the Fraser Coast BUG receive generous support from each of the three tiers of Government as well as private businesses.
For more information:
President: Dave Gillespie 0435 017 249
Secretary: Fran Stockwell 07 4124 2787
