Aylesbury Cycling Campaign was formed following a successful Cycling Conference in Aylesbury in May 2002. Its aim is to promote the use of bicycles as an environment-friendly means of transport for local journeys.
We bring to the attention of the local authorities, problems that cyclists face and propose measures to encourage people to cycle. National and local government now recognise the many benefits of cycling, but there is still much to be done to raise cycling on the political agenda and get more people cycling.
As a member of Aylesbury Cycling Campaign you can help in ways that fit in with your time, talents and interests. Membership is only £5 a year and entitles you to 10% discount at Buckingham Bikes! You can view their website here or refer to our Links page for contact & location information.
We keep in contact mostly by email and meet monthly to share information and plan our campaign activities.
As fuel prices continue to rise...
Why don't you consider saving yourself money as inflation rises & the cost of filling your car hits £6 a gallon by cycling to work or your local shops? It's good for you, it's non-polluting & you can beat the rush hour queues at the same time. Why not try it & see how quickly you can get around the town - most 'in town' journeys will take 10 minutes or less & find out how much you can save on your car fuel bills.
If you drive a car for the purpose of your work the highest tax free amount you can claim per business mile from the Inland Revenue (HMRC) is 40p. This rate is based on an allowance for all costs of driving generally, including long distance trips. If you live locally to your work then your driving costs are increased by higher use of fuel, wear & tear etc as the car warms to its optimum operating mode by which time you may well have arrived at your place of work.
On the basis that this adds 30% to your driving costs this increases the HMRC rate to 52p a mile. If you live 2 miles from work then you will drive 20 miles per week to & from your home at a cost of £10.40. Over a year this will exceed £450 which equates to the purchase of a really good bike which you could use instead & benefit your health too. Even if you only cycled to work a couple of times a week you would still repay the cost of a very servicable bike costing £150. So its easy to recoup your costs by cycling instead so why not give it a try?
We've not even allowed for future fuel price increases!
Latest News
See our new section on Cycle Care with tips, information about straightforward repairs & advice on how to keep your bike in top condition & on the road.
New Cycle Demonstration Towns funding announced including Leighton Buzzard/Linslade click here for details.
See our Tour de Vale 2008 page for pictures of many of you who took part in our extensive web album, here's a small selection:-
