Ride2Work

[Admin aka Dan]

I'm trying to get my employer (yes I have a full time job!), to join a ride2work scheme, does anyone have any experience of them (either as an employer, or an employee?).

I'd be grateful of your views.

Thanks

Dan

[Admin aka Dan]

[froglets]

Do you mean car share, subsidised bicycles or something else?

[Admin aka Dan]

They are government sponsored schemes where aprox half the cost of the cycle is saved by a reduction in  tax.

Guess they are not well used!

[froglets]

I have some blurb on it at home as implemented by a couple of employers.

Will dig it out & see what's there.

Cheers

[cambourne7]

Try

http://www.carshare.com/

We used to have one in my last company where there was so many people living in the same area that we arranged lifts that way.

[Old bird]

My son is a copper in Bristol and he has just got the go ahead to buy a bike at half the cost from the shop - his scheme is organised by the Police .  I think it is a government sponsored thingy.

Good luck with it - let me know - maybe I could get a new bike out of it!

Old Bird
;D

[kt.]

Found this. It may point you in the right direction of where you want to be:

http://www.ulyssesgb.com/ride2work.html

[froglets]

Hi Dan,

Not much help I'm afraid.  It was proposed as a possibility in 2006/07 if there was enough interest, it's not offered in 2008/9 which implies there was not enough interest.

AstraZeneca used to offer a monthly purchase option on a bicycle including insurance & a couple of checks, that cost anything between £8 an £17 per month for 18months depending on the bicycle chosen.  It doesn't mention the scheme, but it may have been before that cam into existence & no mention of tax benefits.

Sorry

[Melbourne12]

The company I work for offers it.  They use a third party to administer it, though.  There are several firms that offer such a service.

But they have also negotiated discounts directly with bicycle dealers, and they also have bought a small fleet of bikes for people to use for exercise. So you can borrow a bike before work, during lunchtime, or after work to have a bit of exercise.

Personally, I don't think R2W is worth it.  Ride2work means that you have to buy a new bike, albeit tax free.  You can get MUCH better value on a recent second hand bike on eBay!

[froglets]

Personally, I don't think R2W is worth it.  Ride2work means that you have to buy a new bike, albeit tax free.  You can get MUCH better value on a recent second hand bike on eBay!

He he I agree.  There were always plenty of second hand bicycles on the board at AZ - my current one came that way & cost me £25, plus £15 for new tyres and inners.

[Larkshall]

I'm trying to get my employer (yes I have a full time job!), to join a ride2work scheme, does anyone have any experience of them (either as an employer, or an employee?).

I'd be grateful of your views.

Thanks

Dan

Hi Dan,
I am secretary of the Cambridge Dist. Assn of The Cyclists' Touring Club, the Ride 2 Work scheme is organised by the Cambridge City Council. I would enquire of your local council about this.

[bupster]

I found out about this after I'd bought my new bike. On the upside, I don't think it necessarily counts if you only ride for the first 100th of the distance (I work in London) and anyway got a super duper brand new thing for about £100 less than I should - Larkshall, Colin at University Cycles on Victoria Avenue bridge if you haven't discovered him yet. Don't know how the man makes a profit.

Ahem, back on topic, I looked at it through the local council as well.

[Larkshall]

I think he probably works on the same lines as ALDI, only sell stuff which sells in quantity. Unfortunately this doesn't include the type of equipment which serious club riders require, plus other dealers can afford to give 10% discount to CTC members.

[ACE]

I don't care how much they knock off, you won't catch me on a tread iron. Although they are good sport when I am in my white van.

[Mr Smith]

Could not agree more Ace, 44 ton is even better ;D

[Admin aka Dan]

I've bought myself a nice Diamond Back 2007 hybrid, hopefully this will be a nice commuter bike.

bupster, I used to cycle from Clapham to the city and then Canary Wharf every day - the perfect way to start and end a day in the city!