VicBUG

MELBOURNE'S ESSENTIAL CYCLING COMPANION

Navigate Victoria's bike paths with confidence. VicBUG (Victoria Bicycle Users Guide) is your free, community-powered cycling app featuring turn-by-turn navigation, live hazard alerts, and Australia's most comprehensive bike infrastructure map.

SMART NAVIGATION
• Colour-coded routes showing bike lane quality (protected lanes, buffered lanes, shared paths)
• Turn-by-turn guidance optimised for cyclists
• Multi-waypoint route planning
• Elevation profiles for every route
• All the main bike paths and rail trails across Melbourne

STAY SAFE
• Real-time hazard alerts from the cycling community
• Report potholes, debris, roadworks, and dangerous conditions
• Emergency alerts for bushfires and flooding (sourced from emergency.vic.gov.au)
• Community-verified hazard ratings and photos

ACHIEVEMENT SYSTEM
• Collect virtual POIs at Melbourne's iconic landmarks
• Complete coverage challenges by riding different bike paths
• Compete on community leaderboards
• Track your exploration progress
• Discover hidden gems and local attractions

COMPREHENSIVE MAP DATA
• Protected bike lanes (green)
• Buffered bike lanes (cyan)
• Basic bike lanes (dashed-cyan)
• Shared lanes (dashed-amber)
• Residential streets (amber)
• Avoid high-traffic roads (red)
• Railway lines and train stations with live PTV departure times (sourced from ptv.vic.gov.au)

COMMUNITY POWERED
• Built by Victorian cyclists, for Victorian cyclists
• Free - no ads, no subscriptions
• Connect with r/VicBikes community on Reddit in app

DISCOVER MELBOURNE
• Featuring all the main bike path routes: Capital City Trail, Yarra Trail, Merri Creek Trail etc.
• Local attraction highlights with descriptions and photos
• Find bike-friendly cafes, parks, and rest stops
• Explore beyond Melbourne - regional Victoria routes included (more coming soon)

POWERFUL FEATURES
• Strava integration (sync your rides)
• Dark mode support
• 3D map view with satellite imagery
• Route ratings and reviews
• Save favorite routes
• Battery-efficient GPS tracking

DESIGNED FOR CYCLISTS
• Clean, distraction-free interface
• Large, glove-friendly buttons
• Quick hazard reporting (tap map + upload photo)

WHY VICBUG?
Unlike generic navigation apps, VicBUG understands Melbourne's cycling infrastructure. We route you on safe, quality bike paths and help you visualise the cycling lane alternatives - not just the fastest car route. Our community actively maintains hazard data, so you're always informed about current conditions.

FREE & OPEN
VicBUG is committed to being free. No premium tiers, no paywalls, no ads. Just great cycling navigation for all Victorians.

PERFECT FOR:
• Daily commuters avoiding traffic
• Weekend explorers discovering new trails
• Fitness cyclists tracking achievements
• Families finding safe, scenic routes
• Tourists exploring Melbourne by bike
• Anyone who wants safer cycling

DATA SOURCES
• Emergency information: emergency.vic.gov.au
• Public transport data: ptv.vic.gov.au
• Bicycle infrastructure: data.vic.gov.au

Download VicBUG today and join Melbourne's cycling community. Ride safer, explore more, and help build better bike infrastructure data for everyone.