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The Cycle to Work Alliance has announced it is working together with the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) to accelerate positive reform and expansion of the Cycle to Work scheme. United by a shared commitment to promoting cycling accessibility, both the Cycle to Work Alliance and the ACT seek to …

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has announced that this year’s Local Bike Shop Day will take place on Saturday, May 4, the weekend of the early May Bank Holiday. The ACT is encouraging the industry and the wider cycling community to support the campaign as part of a wider …

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has told a Parliamentary group of the need for “urgent systemic change” to the Cycle to Work scheme. With more than 500 bike shops and others having now signed up to its campaign for change to the Cycle to Work scheme, a delegation from …

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has provided an update on its campaign to change the way Cyclescheme is administered. The campaign launched after the Cycle to Work provider announced a number of new rules which retailers must adhere to when selling products. These change, effective from December 22, last …

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has been approached by a large volume of cycle retailers throughout the UK calling for an immediate change to the way the Cycle to Work scheme is being implemented. The majority are unwilling to speak publicly for fear of being excluded from business opportunities …

Cytech, the training and accreditation scheme for bicycle technicians, has relaunched its theory one online learning course delivering an introduction to bicycle maintenance that can be completed anywhere, in the participant’s own time. The newly redesigned course includes a new module on bicycle types, anatomy and fitting, as well as …

The Bicycle Association (BA) and the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT), have issued a joint response to the legislation proposed by Electrical Safety First (ESF) on e bike fire safety – also using the opportunity to launch two guidance notes for the UK cycle industry. The ESF proposal is for …

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) is the largest cycle trade membership organisation in the UK and has been promoting cycling for more than 100 years. Daniel Blackham catches up with director Jonathan Harrison. This piece first appeared in the October edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription …

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has announced its endorsement of Gogeta as the industry’s official Cycle to Work Scheme. According to the ACT, Gogeta will offer low commissions to bike retailers and an online marketplace where employees can browse live stock and see tax free cycling savings in real …

The Association of Cycle Traders has moved its business insurance provision for members to Aviva. The move was prompted by the previous insurer, Covea, withdrawing capacity across all its schemes in the UK with effect from Monday, July 24. This has resulted in many scheme holders all looking for new …