Browsing Category 'Galway Cycling Campaign newsletter'

Can we get organise for the City Council, maybe in alliance with disability groups, to get every road kerbing in the city modified to allow safe access by bicycles, wheelchairs, rollerbladers etc. – I find the most unsafe and wearing part of cycling in this fair town of ours is the constant getting off\getting on of kerbs (yes, I cycle on ‘foot’paths, I ain’t cycling with those luantics!).

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Hey Folks,

Any idea how long the 6 New Bicycle Stands have been outside the courthouse? They are to the left of the courthouse if you are facing the entrance, close to the Pedestrian Crossing lights.

Oisin

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Tax Free Bikes

August 16, 2006 2 Comments

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”
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    Here you can post information of where you think is a good cycle route in Galway.

    This can help other cyclists who may be unaware of shortcuts, good road surfaces, favourable traffic conditons or something else that makes a particular route a good one.

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