Month: August 2006

  • Tax Free Bikes

    Hey Folks, I came across this on the http://www.bromptonbicycle.co.uk website. Over the UK and Northern Ireland they have a Green Transport Plan i.e tax free scheme for bikes. “

  • Government Green Transport Plans have opened the door to employees getting up to 50% off the retail price of new bikes and equipement. Payments are made monthly via salary deuctions which can save both the employer and employee tax. Two organisations, Booost and Cyclescheme, undertake the administration of the company scheme once the criteria have been agreed upon with the employer. See www.booost.uk.com or www.cyclescheme.co.uk for more details. Read more in an article in This is Money on www.thisismoney.co.uk/tax-advice”
  • Some cities can do it right..

    Despite the battle the Galway Cycling Campaign faces to get local and central government support, cities elsewhere have a much better systems and forward thinking governmments. The BBC has a great report from Portland, Oregon, in USA of all places, that realised that builing more roads would simply mean more cars. The pulled down a motorway.. contrast that with plans in this city. Full r

  • Galway Cycling Campaign Monthly Meeting [August]

    Galway Cycling Campaign Monthly Meeting [Please forward to all cyclists] Ladies and Gents, The Galway Cyling Campaign will host its monthly meeting next Monday 14th at 8.00 pm. [We try to hold our Monthly meeting on the second Monday of each month]. The venue is the Galway One World Centre, in the Halls, Quay St [Beside Fat Freddy’s restaurant]. The Galway One world centre is on the top floor of the Halls, Quay St [Beside Fat Freddy’s restaurant].