[Pictured above: CCI/Cardiff School of the Creative and Cultural Industries' Associate Dean of the faculty, Professor Steve Blandford sets a healthy example by biking to work frequently from his home near Heath to the new urban Cardiff City Centre ATRiuM campus.]
The Recent University of Glamorgan Move to Cardiff City Centre Encourages ATRiuM Students & Faculty to Bike and 'Go Green'
While the University of Glamorgan has long sponsored a program to get folks out of their petro-guzzling cars and into bikes, walking or onto public transport, the recent move to Cardiff City Centre seems to have been the catalyst to finally motivate ATRium students, staff and faculty to begin biking to class every day.
Watch this very funny video before doing tricks with your new bike!
Leading the movement is Associate Dean of the faculty, Professor Steve Blandford.
While Professor Blandford recently mentioned how he missed the leafy Treforest campus where he served for many years, he also mentioned how certain 'clear advantages' would emerge for staff and students, relative to the move to the new ATRiuM campus.
Among those clear 'advantages' are a greener environment and healthier bodies for ATRiuM students and staff.
Click here for a list of Bike Shops in Cardiff and the Welsh Valleys:
Bike Shops in Cardiff and the Welsh Valleys
The University of Glamorgan has more information about biking here:http://www.glam.ac.uk/travelplan/537/cycling
Special offersThe Bicycle Doctor in Porth is running an offer with the university. A Raleigh bike, helmet, mudguards and lock can be purchased for just £130.
The university has also partnered with online bike supplies store Wiggle.
Every purchase you make at Wiggle means a percentage of money is donated to funding travel initiatives at Glamorgan.
Wiggle
Learn more about the UK Cycle To Work Plan:Your health and the environment
By subsidising the costs of bicycles and safety accessories, the Government is encouraging us all to cycle to work instead of drive our cars.
Under the scheme, organisations buy bikes which employees can ‘loan’ from the organisation.
The bike is paid for out of the employees’ gross salary, which means each pound goes further as it’s not been reduced by tax and NI.
If the employer is VAT registered then VAT can also be deducted, totalling cost savings of up to 50%. So basically, you get twice the bang for your buck and you don’t pay it all at once!
Employers save money too, as well as having the advantage of a healthier workforce. Half of all the journeys undertaken in the UK are less than two miles and nearly three-quarters are under five miles.
Most people get in their cars for these short journeys (not good for your car either), yet these are easy cycling distances and hardly raise a sweat.
What better way to explore Wales than by bike. Cycling along parts of the National Cycle Network, taking in beautiful scenery at a leisurely pace. Follow coastal paths or traffic free trails to parks and attractions.
The National Cycle Network, co-ordinated by Sustrans, has miles of walking and cycling routes and over one-third is completely traffic-free, perfect for all, including families and those new to cycling. For easy cycle routes - click here:
Cycling is a fun, healthy and environmentally friendly way to explore the Brecon Beacons National Park; the magnificent mountain scenery never looks better than it does when viewed from the saddle of a bike.
Whether you want to charge across the high mountains, cruise through the passes, hop easily from pub to pub or just amuse the kids on a sunny Sunday afternoon; there's something here for everybody and it's a great way to escape the stresses and strain of everyday life. For more information, click here
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1 comment:
Finally some info on biking in Cardiff! Unfortunately I can't afford a bike yet, bitter but true, but once I can I will join cars-passing community for sure!
Cheers,
Jacek
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