Month: June 2009
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10% Bike Repair Discount. “Download the PDF, Print and bring to one of Galway’s Bike Shops (don’t forget to bring your Bike)”
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…
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Meeting minutes 11 May 2009
Venue: Galway Social Space, 24 Middle St. Present: Shane, Tiernan, Indy, Mairéad, Catherine, Robert, Stan. Apologies: Oisín, Simon, Kristin. Agenda: 1. National Cycle Policy Framework 2. National Bike Week
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Ireland’s first National Cycle Policy Framework
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…