USEFUL LINKS

Bike For All
Bike For All is the cyclists' portal, created as a joint venture between the combined cycling industry representative bodies (BA, ACT) and the Department for Transport. The Bike For All portal acts as a central resource listing and information site designed to give new, returning and existing cyclists easy access to the huge wealth of information held ion the internet about every aspect of cycling. The ongoing funding of the portal is paid for with cash raised through the UK cycle indistry's own "Bike Hub" scheme, contributed to by most of the UK bicycle retailers and wholesalers / manufacturers.

Booost
Booost is a tax incentive initiative run by employers. The schemes idea is to help you get more out of life - and not just at work! With a bike that means saving on fares and petrol, feeling fitter and feeling good about being a greener person!

BSI
The British Standards Institute sets the legal requirements for bicycles sold in the UK.

Safe Routes to Schools : Bike It
The BikeIt scheme is aimed at increasing the numbers of journeys to school taken by bicycle. This is where the majority of money raised through the "Bike Hub" levy scheme is spent.

Bike Week
Bike Week aims to get 'more people cycling more often'. Including Bike2Work, hundreds of local events will be held in June. Most are suitable for new or occasional cyclists, many for families. Have fun, get fit, feel free! - click on the link to find events in your area.

> ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANISATIONS CATERING FOR DIFFERENT CYCLING INTERESTS:

Association of Cycle Traders (ACT)
The ACT is the independent trade organisation for retailers in the bike industry.

Cyclists Touring Club (CTC)
CTC offers a comprehensive and specialised service for the leisure and commuting cyclist. They provide technical advice, information, a magazine, cycling related legal aid, insurance, organised tours, specialist mail order, thousands of cycling events annually, and the opportunity to be part of the UK's largest cycling organisation, with more than 70,000 members and supporters at home and throughout the world.

Sustrans
Sustainable Transport is the UK's leading sustainable transport charity and works on practical projects to encourage people to travel in ways that benefit health and the environment.

British Cycling
the internationally British Cycling is the recognised governing body for cycling in Great Britain.

London Cycling Campaign
London Cycling Campaign's vision is to make London a world class cycling city.

> GOVERNMENT LINKS:

Department For Transport
The DfT is responsible for all transport issues on a National level.