Category: News
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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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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…
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Galway Cycling Campaign welcomes Council’s support for National Bike Week(www.bikeweek.ie.)
The Cycling Campaign has welcomed the City Council’s key role in coordinating local initiatives for Ireland’s first National Bike Week. From 14–21 June 2009, cycling-related events will be run in the main urban centres throughout the country. The City Council is the lead agency in Galway.