Welcome to SMUG

Who are Smug?

SMUG was set up in the Summer of 2005 by scooter riders and motorcyclists within the University of Bath.

The Aims of SMUG are:

1. To represent the best interests of all scooter riders and motorcyclists within the University, for instance by participation on the University Transport Committee.
2. To provide advice and support to current and 'would be' scooter riders and motorcyclists through a dedicated web site, e-mail list (smug@lists.bath.ac.uk) and discussion forum.

Latest News and Forthcoming Events

• March 2012: Moped/motorbike thefts in Bath
  Police message: protect your property

  Bath police are urging moped and motorbike riders to take extra
  precautions to protect their property, following a series of thefts
  in the South West of the city.
  
  Read More

• March 2012: Be a JAM Buster

  The jam buster commuter challenge is a regional competition
  that runs from Monday 26 March to Friday 27 April 2012.
  It is designed to encourage employees to travel by sustainable
  modes and keep an online diary of their journey to work.
  Points are allocated to different modes of transport and awards
  and prizes are given for organisations and individuals that make
  the most positive changes in how they commute to work.
  
  Click Here for further information on the challenge.

• July 2009: keep your wheels Website

  New link added to a website that offers 16-24 yr olds, who have
  recently passed their CBT the opportunity to sign-up and earn up
  to £100 cash after 12 months of riding without collecting any
  points or getting banned, plus other offers of free further training
  and educational features.
  
  The keepyourwheels.com website is funded by Bath & North East
  Somerset local authority.

• September 2007: New Motorcycle Parking in Underdeck

  As part of the University's on going Green Transport initiative,
  provision has been made for additional motorcycle parking bays in
  the Underdeck.
  The new parking bays will be open for use from Monday 17th September
  2007 and Security have requested for all motorcyclists to refrain from
  parking motorcycles in the area around the Chaplaincy steps from
  this date, as the depositing of oil causes problems with pedestrian safety.
  
  More information about the new parking areas can be found here.
  A picture of the new areas can be found here.

• November 2006: Motorcycle Loan Purchase Scheme

  University of Bath staff can apply for an interest-free loan of up to £1000
  towards the purchase of a motorcycle (and associated safety equipment)
  used predominantly for the purpose of traveling to work.
  
  More information and application form available here.

• February 2006: Current offers

  Along with BUMCC, we have managed to obtain special discounts for
  University students and staff with a couple of local companies.
  (please mention that you are a member of the University when calling).:
  
  
  • Barton Motors, Bath: 10% discount on services, repairs, etc. (tel. 01225 427906)
  • Bike Aid, Trowbridge: 15% discount on services, repairs, etc. (tel. 01225 755888)
  • Kickstart Motorcycle Training in Keynsham, Bristol also have an offer on at the moment whereby, if you complete CBT training with them, you receive a voucher for discounted A2 license training. For more details see their ('offer of the week') link.

• Next Committee Meeting

  To be Confirmed.
  If you have anything that you wish raised at the meeting, please e-mail the committee at least a day or two in advance. Minutes of previous meetings will be posted on the site in due course.

• How to Join SMUG

  Membership of SMUG is free.
  To join, simply E-mail smug-committee@lists.bath.ac.uk.
  You will be automatically added to the motorcyclists e-mail list and the Committee Members page. (Unless you request otherwise).

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