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Let’s Keep It Safe

  • February 5, 2018
  • by admin

Every now and then something happens, and we have to look at how we address the situation.

Last week I received a mail from a fellow cyclist voicing a concern on how our group was behaving on the Al Qudra cycle track, riding more than two abreast, taking over the entire track, and being unruly.

From the onset ,Team Cycle Safe Dubai, has been a vital and integral part of the Al Qudra cycling track development, being the first group to make use of the road before a cycle track even existed. We have set the standards of how to ride safely, how to ride in groups and how we are all part of a growing cycling community. Read more “Let’s Keep It Safe” →

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Limited offer on Road ID Bracelets

  • August 30, 2017
  • by admin

SIMPLE IDENTIFICATION YOU CAN WEAR ALL DAY, GIVING YOU PEACE OF MIND FOR EVERY ADVENTURE.

Road ID have come on board for a limited time only, offering 20% off your Road ID bracelet purchases to CSD members only. You have until the midnight of the 13-09-2017 to take advantage of this awesome offer which is open to all group members where you can place your order in one of three ways: Read more “Limited offer on Road ID Bracelets” →

Maintenance

Keep the creak out of your Pedals

  • August 16, 2017
  • by admin

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Keep the creak out of your Pedals

Pedals are often overlooked.  They are put through all sorts of weather conditions, and ridden under any and all kinds of cycling conditions, without being given a second thought.  Like all other components on your bike, pedals need TLC too.  Look after them and they will last you longer and perform consistently; but neglect them and you will soon enough find out how terrible it is riding on ill-maintained pedals.  These steps will ensure your pedals keep well maintained and leave you a happier cyclist: Read more “Keep the creak out of your Pedals” →

Training

Get race season ready

  • August 7, 2017
  • by admin

With a month left of summer, the cooler weather just in sight and race season calling, are you as prepared as you can be to go into the season with confidence?

We can all agree that not many of us have done much training over the summer, and chosen vacationing in cooler climates over battling the loop in 40+ degree weather.  But no time like the present to get ready for race season. Read more “Get race season ready” →

Road

How To Ride Out Of The Saddle

  • August 24, 2016
  • by admin

Good technique and weight distribution is key to riding efficiently out of the saddle.

Watch this video by Global Cycling Network and find out how to do it properly.

 

Road

Race Harder! Cycling Nutrition Pro Tips

  • July 6, 2016
  • by admin

Having a solid nutrition strategy will help you get the most out of yourself on race day, this video by Global Cycling Network will show you how.

 

Road

How to set your saddle height

  • June 26, 2016
  • by Joanna

Get your saddle height and position right by watching this Global Cycling Network video.

Training

10 Ways To Improve Your Average Speed On The…

  • June 1, 2016
  • by Joanna

Improving your average speed, it’s the holy grail for cyclists, this video by Global Cycling Network give you the tips on how to achieve it.

Training

How To Dress For Cycling In Hot Weather

  • May 20, 2016
  • by Joanna

Everyone loves riding their bike in glorious, sunny weather. Here’s how to dress for the hot hot hot occasion with Global Cycling Network

 

Training

Financial Fitness Plan – Education Planning

  • May 16, 2016
  • by Joanna

Last time I gave an overview to the subject of savings and investments. This is a large and potentially complicated area of financial planning, and this month I will focus on planning for your children’s education. While in some countries this cost is met by the state, increasingly parents are having to fund their children’s education, or at the very least contribute to the cost.

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Certainly here in the UAE the vast majority of expatriates will have to pay for their children’s school fees, and indeed it is likely that they will also have to fund any university fees as well. The school fees vary greatly dependent upon the institution, and the choice of school will obviously have an impact on the amount that will be required to pay for the education that your child receives.

While the fees that are levied are closely monitored in the UAE by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), the fees have and are likely to increase in excess of the rate of inflation, and so the real of cost of education is only going to increase. In addition, secondary and university fees will be more expensive that primary education.

shutterstock_77732884Therefore it is vital that school fees are taken into account as part of your overall financial plan so that you are not faced with some potentially difficult financial decisions in the future. When considering your options, and formulating a plan, I would recommend that you consider what parts of your child’s education you wish to plan for. School generally starts around age 4 or 5, so this does not leave much time to start planning unless you are very organised! Also as this education is generally the least expensive, often this can be funded from general income.

If wish to prepare for secondary education, then you will have at least ten years to put a plan in place, and obviously for university, you will have up to eighteen years to prepare. These timescales should allow you build a significant amount of money that can cover most if not all of your child’s education costs.

As with most aspects of financial planning, the sooner you start planning, the easier it is likely to be to build the amount of money that you need. It can be quite difficult to work out how much you are likely to need, and for what course you may end up funding, but most colleges and universities publish their current fees and so with some inflation assumptions, you can start to work out how much you will need.

Once this is established, we can assist with calculating how much you will need to contribute on a regular basis to build the required fund. How much this grows by obviously depends on a number of factors, such as your attitude to risk, and what investments are selected, which is no different from other forms of financial planning, but once you know what you are aiming for it helps to focus the plan. Even if the exact amount is not met, there should still be a significant sum accumulated that will help towards the fees that will need to be paid.

With the right plan in place, and as many unknown factors removed from the equation, your children’s education solution can be tailored to your needs, and the earlier it is started the more time and therefore the more change you will have of meeting yours and indeed your children’s goals.

As with all financial plans, this should be reviewed on a regular basis and revised as and when necessary. Next time I will look at retirement planning. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me at jthomas@acuma.ae or on 0508543983.

 

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