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IN THIS ISSUE OF NEWSNET ^ Bike to Work \| ^ NHS employers short change cyclists \| ^ If you go down to the Alice Holt woods today \| ^ David Duffield Challenge 1st June \| ^ Five Miles to Fabulous
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	Bike to Work CTC predicts an extra1.25 million trips will be made by bicycle every day due to the rising price of petrol and diesel. After the last oil crisis in 1979 when fuel prices rocketed, cycling increased by almost 40%. With fuel prices higher than ever recorded CTC expects thousands of motorists to leave their cars at home and go to work by bike instead. In anticipation of a boom in cycling to work, CTC has rushed forward the launch of the Bike to Work package to support people leaving their cars for bicycles. The package costs Ł52 per year for new members and includes breakdown assistance, insurance and all the benefits of being a CTC member. For more information about CTC’s ‘Bike to Work’ package see www.ctc.org.uk/commuter.
	NHS employers short change cyclists CTC is calling on NHS employers to stop short changing cyclists who use their bike instead of a car for business mileage. A survey of the largest employer in the UK, the NHS, reveals more than one in ten NHS Trusts and Authorities in England do not pay cyclists a penny. According to data collected by Spokes – the NHS Cycling Network, 78% of NHS Trusts and Authorities in England pay either the bare minimum of 6.2p per mile or less. CTC is calling on the NHS and other employers to pay cyclists the Treasury’s approved and tax free rate of 20p per mile. To find out how much your local PCT and Authority pay click here
	Keep motorcycles away from cyclists CTC is supporting London Cycling Campaign (LCC) who have written to the new London Mayor, Boris Johnson, urging him not to allow motorcycle access to bus lanes on main roads. CTC’s fear is that encouraging motorcycle use will add more noise, danger and pollution across the capital. This would be a double-whammy as it would become harder to attract people to take up cycling and would be particularly intimidating to novice cyclists. For more information on this issue read CTC's position on motorcycles and download a briefing. To sign LCC’s petition to Boris Johnson click here,
	Another reason to get on your bike We all know cycling is good for our health but new research from Sweden shows men who walked or cycled at least 30 minutes a day were 34 per cent less likely to die from cancer than men who exercised less or not at all. To find out more about the research click here.
	If you go down to the Alice Holt woods today… You won’t be in for much of a surprise if you watch this video of Clive Andrews, CTC Cycle Champions Officer at Alice Holt Forest. Like many of the Cycle Champions Officers Clive is also looking for volunteers to help out with the project so if you would like to give some time to help please get in touch with your local project.
	BMX World Champs This weekend possibly the coolest cyclist in the UK is racing in China. Olympic hopeful Shanaze Reade will be competing in the BMX World Championships in Taiyuan. The 18 year old from Crewe currently has 4 world titles to her name and wants to make it five. To catch up on Shanaze’s progress check out the BMX World Champs website.
	But is it art? One man in Texas has turned his bicycle into a mobile art studio. To paint a picture all you have to do is go for a ride and hey presto a picture is painted. Yes, you guessed it: it is time for this week’s bizarre cycling video, but I ask you is it art as the paintings look pretty odd to me?
	David Duffield Challenge 1st June If you want to push yourself this weekend why not take up the David Duffield Challenge? It’s on Sunday 1st June and there are three rides on offer ranging from a family ride to 100km and 150km. It’s not too late to sign up or turn up on the day. For more information on all three of CTC’s challenge rides click here.
	Five Miles to Fabulous Take advantage of this great opportunity to get your mother/sister/daughter/niece/wife/aunt (this list is not exhaustive, neither are the rides) into cycling with our Five Miles to Fabulous rides. Aimed at newbies or nervous cyclists, they’re short and fun and will give the opportunity to meet others who want to get into cycling. To find the nearest rides to where you live click here.
	Product of the week: Bag it! If you are going by Bike to Work this week you’ll need a decent bag to put all your papers, lunch and even your laptop in. There is a huge selection of bags at the CTC shop for all price ranges. Remember that profits from everything you buy from our shop help support the campaigning work we do. Plus, most items that aren’t already on sale are reduced by 10%. Click here for the shop website or feel free to give us a call on 0870 873 0069.
	Member Benefit: 50% off ETA membership ETA is a roadside rescue service with a difference. ETA provides rescue within one hour, full recovery, home rescue and rest-of-Europe cover at very competitive prices 365 days-a-year. ETA uses its profits to campaign to raise awareness of the impact of excessive car use and help individuals to make positive changes in their travel habits. For further information call the ETA on 0800 212 810 or visit the ETA website. Please quote reference number 1281-2001 to benefit from a 50% discount when joining.
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