
VicBUG
Melbourne Bike Paths
Free · Designed for iPad
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 Victoria integration for bushfires and flooding
• 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 (live PTV departure times coming soon)
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
Download VicBUG today and join Melbourne's cycling community. Ride safer, explore more, and help build better bike infrastructure data for everyone.
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New Features:
- Route Library — Browse curated bike paths and rail trails in the Routes section
- Search & Plan Route toggle — Quick location search with zoom-to-location and pin drop
- "Start from another location" — Route from somewhere else with destination pre-filled
- Waypoint reorder arrows — Reorder waypoints in the route planner
- Route profile switching — Route recalculates when toggling bike profiles
- Time comparison — See time differences between route alternatives
Improvements:
- Updated bike lane overlay — New v2 tile colours: orange (dedicated), green (shared-use), cyan (on-road lanes), purple (popular routes)
- Faster route loading — Binary cache for quicker startup
- Better route rendering — Eliminated gap lines in route overview
Bug Fixes:
- Various stability improvements
The developer, Vincent Masci, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Vincent Masci
- Size
- 250.8 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Frequent
Contests
Contains
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2025 VicBUG