BUBUG was formed in 1992 when a group of University cyclists started asking the University about cycle provision on campus.  Since that date the group has worked constructively with a number of staff in the Estates Office and Hospitality and Accomodation Services (HAS) to promote cycling at Birmingham University.

Anyone that is interested in helping with the group's activities are welcome.  Please contact one of the group via the Contacts page on this web site.

Since its formation the group has been involved in activities including:

• Surveying cycle parking on campus.
• Suggesting locations for additional cycle parking.
• Promoting road safety by making cycle lights and high visibility garments available for sale on campus.
• Promoting cycle security by working with University Security staff and the West Midlands Police.
• Supporting the cycle road shows held througout the year to provide advice especially to new staff and students on cycle use on campus.  On these days companies such as Get Cycling, Red Kite Cycles, Andrew Greenall (a local cycle trainer from WorkBikePlay) and BUBUG combine forces to promote cycle maintenance, cycling training, road safety, cycle security and the joy and variety of cycling.
• Encouraging the University to adopt a Salary Sacrifice Scheme for staff to purchase cycles.
• Celebrating Bike to Work week with a range of activities and displays from Birmingham City Council's cycle support section of their Transportation Department.
• Leafleting cycles round campus to alert cyclists to forthcoming events or to the vulnerability of their cycle security equipment.
• Contributing to discussions about possible improvements at the University Station canal access point.

The group continues to make contributions to new developments and to the University's Sustainable Travel Plan.