ManMetRiders

ManMetRiders is Manchester Metropolitan University’s Bike User Group.  We meet every couple of months to discuss cycle-related issues. 

Our priority at the moment is the improvement of the currently poor facilities for cyclists.  We want secure cycle storage areas, lockers, showers and changing rooms, across all MMU sites This has all been promised as part of MMU’s Green Travel Plan. If you are a past, present or future cyclist you can sign up to find out what’s happening and to give your opinion. We would welcome information on cycling routes, tips to other cyclists, or anything else you think would be of interest. 

iCYCLE Manchester

 iCYCLE Manchester is now up and running. The cycling project is set up as a bike rental business within the Students' Union building on Oxford Rd. The project will be led by Cycles Recycled, a community interest company and student volunteers, with a major focus on providing low cost sustainable bike hire to students, staff and members of the public. Discounted new cycle sales, a full range of cycle accessories and repairs/servicing will also be available.

 - The cost to hire a new bike is ONLY 8 GBP per week

- The cost to hire a refurbished bike is 4.50 GBP per week

You will need to pay a refundable deposit of 50 GBP for a new bike and 25 GBP for a used one.

Quality bikes are available for hire from one week up to the total of the academic year. All bikes are ready to ride, and come complete with lights, lock, and a full year long maintenance package. You will also receive a 10% discount voucher to use at iCYCLE Manchester to purchase bikes and accessories after the hire period.

To a hire a bike, come and find us on the ground floor of MMU Students' Union, 99 Oxford Road Manchester M1 7EL or you can simply register your interest by contacting iCYCLE via email or telephone. Opening Hours are 9.30am- 3.30pm Monday to Friday.

Email: icycle@mmu.ac.uk or telephone 07800 867815

For further information please visit www.mmunion.co.uk/icycle

An Interest Free Loan Scheme has been Introduced to Replace Cycle Scheme  

The University has now extended its Travel Loan Scheme to include the purchase of a bicycle and associated safety equipment by staff up to a value of £1,000.  Bicycles purchased using the loan must be used primarily for a member of staff’s home to work travel. The loan is currently interest-free. 

The University continues to provide interest-free loans for public transport tickets and the maximum value of the loan has now increased from £2,500 to £3,000.

The Travel Loan Application Form (Fin 12) and the Terms and Conditions (for  both bicycles and public transport) can be found on the Financial and Legal Services website at http://www.finance.mmu.ac.uk/  Please ensure you sign into the webpage by using your MMU ID and password, click on the ‘Documents’ tab and follow the link to ‘Financial Forms’  where you will find Form Fin 12 listed.  Alternatively, go to the Public Transport link: http://www.mmu.ac.uk/staff/travel/public-transport/

If you have any questions concerning the scheme please contact Claire Green in the Payroll Office on Ext 1854 or at c.l.green@mmu.ac.uk 

Cycle Scheme

Please note: The Cycle Scheme at MMU is currently suspended due to the HMRC changes to the Fair Market Value process in Aug 2010. See below for an explanation of how it now works. An update will be provided as soon as a decision is made. Apologies to all concerned.

Cycle Scheme have now finalised their process and have had to fall in line with the new HMRC guidance. The long and short of it is after one year Fair Market Values are much higher than before (25% if over £500 or 18% if under) but you can extend the agreement by 3 years with Cycle Scheme which brings the values right down to an attractive level (7% if over £500 or 3% if under). 

In terms of whether this affects you if you are on the scheme. If you have already paid the 5% and completed then you do not need to worry. The new system should only apply to those that make their last payment from October 10 2010. If your last payment was in Sept 10 2010 or before you should be on the old system (if you get contacted by Cycle Scheme and it seems you are on the new system and you think you should be on the old, don't pay it and let me know so we can confirm the correct one). MMU will shortly be writing to those who are affected by the change. 

To obtain a cycle scheme bike (when Finance and Legal reinstate it...):

• Get a quote from your local bike shop, if not already (or know how much you intend to spend)...maximum £1,000 (Click here for some bike purchase suggestions by MMU bike owners) 
• Log on to the MMU Cycle Scheme page: www.cyclescheme.co.uk/361c3b  – (note the employer code 361c3b) and click request a certificate.
• Follow the steps - easy.
• Then the request is emailed back to the University, then you will get a Contract Variation from HR/Reward and Planning - which you have to accept (if you want a bike) - MAKE SURE YOU NOTE THE Terms & Conditions - this is a salary sacrifice scheme.
• This is then approved by MMU with Cyclescheme.
• Once all complete, Cyclescheme will invoice the University.
• Upon receipt of funds from the University (may take a couple of weeks to be paid), a Voucher will come out to you pretty quickly.
• Upon receipt of the voucher, trot off to your bike shop of choice and order the bike and accessories you'd like.
• One thing....budget for a good lock...do not get any sort of cable lock - get a quality lock - if not sure what's good - ask in the shop. See the theft stoppers page on this site for more hints