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 bike).
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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 forthcoming policy and practice remains to be seen.