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On Sunday, the Dangan sports ground at NUI, Galway and the canals through the city were overrun by a 98-strong horde of apprentice cyclists and their parents. The Galway Cycling Campaign was hosting the “Cycling Treasure Hunt for all the Family”, the closing event of Bikeweek 2009 in Galway.

The Cycling Treasure Hunt, a family event for National Bike Week, takes place on:

Sunday 21 June from 12 noon to 4 pm.
Registration from 12 noon to 1 pm.
Location: NUI, Galway Sports Ground Pavilion in Dangan.

Entitles bearer to 10% off bike maintenance/repair at participating bike
shops for the month of June 2009. One voucher per customer/
transaction

Interesting FACTS about cycling in Galway(Census 2006):

In Galway, 44% of workers, 56% of 2nd-level students and
71% of 3rd-level students commute less than 5km (or a
distance reachable in 20-25 minutes by bike).

We’re a little late to report on this, but the Irish government published its cycling policy document in April. The document covers many of the issues raised by Cyclist.ie’s* policy document, and is to be praised for its scope and ambition. However, it lacks commitments, deadlines and suchlike, so whether its aims are realised by forthcoming policy and practice remains to be seen.

On Friday January 30, 2009 Galway Transportation Unit (GTU), outlined its plans, expected results and targets, which it aims to achieve prior to the end of December 2009.
To read the full press release on the Galway City Council Website – click HERE

The Galway Cycling Campaign’s next monthly meeting will take place on Monday 9 February 2009 at 7.30pm. The venue is the Blue room (upstairs) in Galway Social Space, 24 Middle Street. Everyone is welcome!

Pictured is a snapshot of the Galway Cycling Campaign’s bicycle maintenance workshop, held in Eyre Square during European Mobility Week. Left of centre and mostly hidden from view is Bart, who spent the afternoon fixing bikes and showing cyclists how to do it for themselves. Despite having his foot in plaster he was obviously in his element.

Traffic skills for Cyclists
Shane Foran Chairman of the Galway Cycling Campaign will be giving a Traffic skills for Cyclists seminar Wednesday the 17th September @17h45 – 20h00 at the Galway City Museum

The seminar titled Tips and Tricks for Bicycle Users in City Traffic will be covering the following topics:

Cyclecraft Booklaunch
Tuesday 16th September 2008
Venue: Galway City Library
Time: 18:00-19:00

Cyclecraft
http://www.cyclecraft.co.uk/
By the Author John Franklin

Launching the purchase of the new updated version of the seminal textbook on cycling skills by the Galway County Libraries