FAQs

I have a suggestion/complaint about site cycling facilities. What do I do?

Please get in touch with one of the CulBUG committee or raise it at one of our meetings, or use the suggestion box in the discussion tab. We will then pass this on in the Prospect Union meetings with the Culham site management. If you report something you think is potentially dangerous and should be rectified as soon as possible, invoke your company's internal safety procedures (e.g. if you are a UKAEA employee, raise a UNOR).

I have trouble pulling my pass out at the gate. Is there an easy fix?

Many people wear their passes on the lanyard, threaded so that it always faces forward, and hoick it out from beneath their jacket before they get to the site entrance. Both hands can then be kept on the bars to negotiate the humps safely.

(UKAEA) Alternatively, the pass office makes available arm-bands which will hold the pass and mean you can keep both hands on the handle bars whilst negotiating the speed bumps. The pass office is on the first floor in K2 and is open Tuesdays - Thursdays 10:00am to 12:00nm. (last updated Apr 2025)

Can I use other forms of small electric/unpowered vehicles (e.g. scooters, skateboard, OneWheel, Hoverboard) than bicycles when on site?

The most up-to-date site rules (as of winter 2024) state that:

Cyclists must follow and use cycle paths or roads.

Air wheels, Hoverboards, Skateboards (manual and powered) and Scooters (manual and powered) are not authorised for use on site.

What are the UK road laws governing cycling?

Cycling is covered by the Highway Code, which has a subset of rules specific to cyclists. If you're visiting Culham from overseas and would like to cycle, there's more information on this page.

Where are local bike shops?

There are links to lists of shops on the useful links page. If you would like to recommend one (or warn against) one, please email the committee!