One of the few Decent Cycle Paths in Dublin that are Segregated from the Road. But I hate these Poles that suddenly Rear up in front of you they are Dangerous if you do not see them quick enough.
They are there to stop Cyclists from holding up Cars coming out of the Carpark,why is this. It should be the other way round with Cars Yielding to Cyclists. Cars should not be given a right of way. If the Government put Poles in the Centre of the Road Motorists would kick up a Stink about it so why should Cyclists be Discommoded in any way. These Poles are very Dangerous.
11 July 2009
Illegally Parking on the Cycle Lanes in Dublin.
Spotted on the Howth Road Killester at Furry Park recently, Parked on a Cycle Lane with a Continuous White Line. Motorists do not care in Ireland and why should they I have never seen them Ticketed or Punished in any way by the Police. Our Infrastructure is all only very Token, nice White Lines Drawn in the Road with a nice Red Strip, the Tourists will like the Nice Colours on the Road .Cycle Lanes were brought in to Protect the Cyclists from the Dangerous bad Drivers in Ireland and what do the Motorists do just ignore them. The Gardai just ignore them as well.
17 June 2009
Dublin Fietszen Dag 17/6/09/ Bike Week 14th -21st June 09 Cycle around Georgian Dublin
I went along to the Evening Cycle around Dublin at 7 .00 pm . Starting in Merrion Square South and continuing through Saint Stephens Green Nth, down Dason St ,Nassau St, Suffolk St, up Westmoreland St , O 'Connel St , Parnell St, back into O'Connell St ,around Trinity College,then Nassau St ,Finishing back in Merrion Square South, 10 Kilometre
It was good Fun , This is me in the First Picture. I put on my Tweed Jacket and Donegal Tweed Hat with my Azor Dutch Bike. I wanted to Present City Cycling in The Slow Movement Style. Cycling does not have to be Lycra Spandex and Helmets and all the rest of the Sportive Stuff that the Cycling Industry wants to Thrust on us.
All the Gear somehow makes out that Cycling is not Safe and you shouldnt do it unless you are Decked out ,it gives the wrong Impression.
I was approached by a Man with a Movie Camera from the Dublin City Council and asked to give my Views. Do I think it was Worth it having something like this a Bicycle Evening with a Leisurely Spin around the City. I said it is always worth it to Promote Cycling and then I went off into a Rant about the Bad Cycling Infrastructure. I said we want Segregated Cycle Lanes, Those Buses are Dangerous the yCut right in front of you. The Council would want to make it safer then more People will want to Cycle. I continued to Rant but it was not what he wanted to Hear. I am afraid I got carried away to much. The Council do not like to be Told they are doing a Lousey Job. I dont think they will be Showing that Piece to anyone. He said it was for their own Officials ,but there was a small bit of Interviewing on the Television News.
I tried to Concentrate on those without the Lycra and Helmets and showed some of the Cycle Chicks with their Nice Bikes. One Man with a Dutch Long John Transportfiets carrying his Children beside my Bike. A Courier Company using Long John Transportfiets.
It was good Fun , This is me in the First Picture. I put on my Tweed Jacket and Donegal Tweed Hat with my Azor Dutch Bike. I wanted to Present City Cycling in The Slow Movement Style. Cycling does not have to be Lycra Spandex and Helmets and all the rest of the Sportive Stuff that the Cycling Industry wants to Thrust on us.
All the Gear somehow makes out that Cycling is not Safe and you shouldnt do it unless you are Decked out ,it gives the wrong Impression.
I was approached by a Man with a Movie Camera from the Dublin City Council and asked to give my Views. Do I think it was Worth it having something like this a Bicycle Evening with a Leisurely Spin around the City. I said it is always worth it to Promote Cycling and then I went off into a Rant about the Bad Cycling Infrastructure. I said we want Segregated Cycle Lanes, Those Buses are Dangerous the yCut right in front of you. The Council would want to make it safer then more People will want to Cycle. I continued to Rant but it was not what he wanted to Hear. I am afraid I got carried away to much. The Council do not like to be Told they are doing a Lousey Job. I dont think they will be Showing that Piece to anyone. He said it was for their own Officials ,but there was a small bit of Interviewing on the Television News.
I tried to Concentrate on those without the Lycra and Helmets and showed some of the Cycle Chicks with their Nice Bikes. One Man with a Dutch Long John Transportfiets carrying his Children beside my Bike. A Courier Company using Long John Transportfiets.
The Long John Cargo Bike ,South King Street Dublin
There is an Item on Henry Cutlers Site Bakfiets - en meer.nl Henrys Workcycles about the Long John and how really useful they are.He was introduced to them soon after his Arrival in theNetherlands in 2000 which inspired him to open His Bicycle Business Selling his Excellent Bakfiets and City Bikes.
I mentioned that there is one in Dublin and here it is on South King Street beside Saint Stephens Green.
I have noticed on my way Home from the City this Long John Ambling along the Cycle Path into Town on the Nth Strand Road and tried to Photograph it but it was on the far side of the Road so I did not bother to try and chase it. So I eventually Photographed it on South King Street. It looks like they Cobbled it together from Bits and Pieces.
14 June 2009
1st Irish National Bike Week 14th - 21 June 2009
It was a Beautiful Day for the start of Bike Week 21 Celsius. With Threats of Thunderstorms that never Arrived ,we have been promised Thunderstorms for Two Days now. They got it in the West of the Country but we have been Lucky so far. Starting Today in the Phoenix Park Beside The Papal Cross , Where Pope John Paul Had a Mass back in 1979, Bike week will continue for a Week from 14th - 21 St of June. I brought along my Dutch Azor Pastoor Fiets Kruisframe/ Crossframe Priests Bike and this is it bringing Home a Mower and some Compost the other Day. I took Part in the Tour around the Phoenix Park 10 K, and the Slalom Event I got a HI VIZ Vest for the Slalom Event. I also Joined the Cycling Group who are trying to Improve the Cycling Infrastructure in Dublin by putting Pressure on the Government, Dublin Cycling Campaign or D. C. C.
The Pictures,
Childs Raleigh Chopper with the Irish Flag Pic 1
I got this Pic of me with my Dutch Bike waiting to take part in the Slalom Course from the Bike Week Site . I am slouched over the Handlebars Added on 16 /4/09Pic 2
BMX Assault Course going up the Ramp Demo by Extreme Action . com from the UK Pic 3
Childrens Raleigh Choppers ,one with th Irish Flag pic 4
Childs Caboose at back of Bike Pic 4
Moulton Bike Pic 5
My Dutch Bike at Artane Cottages with Organic Mower and Compost ,I brought this to the Phoenix Park Pic 6.
Slalom Course Pic 7.
Playing Cricket ,Cricket Club, you could watch this together with the Horse Polo if you got fed up with the Bikes 8.
HI VIZ Vest. 9
Chinese Girl Displaying Her Electro Bikes from their Shop on Capel Street 10.
Slalom Course 11.
Bmx Bikes 12
KronanBike with Trailer and a Gas Barbeque Cooker Bolted on to it 13.
Spanish Girl Official with a Bike that is getting a Free Check up 14.
Penny Farthing and a Chopper 15.
Man Displaying Mobility Impaired Bikes for Sale, they are a New type to Ireland and have a Premises in Baggot Street 16.
Display of Bikes for Sale and two of them ,one is a Pashly Governor and another is a Sovereign 17.
Crowds of People it was a Family Day out mostly 18.
Ice Cream Bike 19.
Bicycle made for Two, Tandem, I think the Man might have been Blind ,I did not ask him 20.
The Tour around the Park 10 k Supporting Barnardo's Childrens Charity.
Lot of Events all around the Country for a Week, with a Bicycle Ride around Dublin City at 7 pm on Wednesday the 17th of June and also the Wicklow 200.
http// www. bike week
The Pictures,
Childs Raleigh Chopper with the Irish Flag Pic 1
I got this Pic of me with my Dutch Bike waiting to take part in the Slalom Course from the Bike Week Site . I am slouched over the Handlebars Added on 16 /4/09Pic 2
BMX Assault Course going up the Ramp Demo by Extreme Action . com from the UK Pic 3
Childrens Raleigh Choppers ,one with th Irish Flag pic 4
Childs Caboose at back of Bike Pic 4
Moulton Bike Pic 5
My Dutch Bike at Artane Cottages with Organic Mower and Compost ,I brought this to the Phoenix Park Pic 6.
Slalom Course Pic 7.
Playing Cricket ,Cricket Club, you could watch this together with the Horse Polo if you got fed up with the Bikes 8.
HI VIZ Vest. 9
Chinese Girl Displaying Her Electro Bikes from their Shop on Capel Street 10.
Slalom Course 11.
Bmx Bikes 12
KronanBike with Trailer and a Gas Barbeque Cooker Bolted on to it 13.
Spanish Girl Official with a Bike that is getting a Free Check up 14.
Penny Farthing and a Chopper 15.
Man Displaying Mobility Impaired Bikes for Sale, they are a New type to Ireland and have a Premises in Baggot Street 16.
Display of Bikes for Sale and two of them ,one is a Pashly Governor and another is a Sovereign 17.
Crowds of People it was a Family Day out mostly 18.
Ice Cream Bike 19.
Bicycle made for Two, Tandem, I think the Man might have been Blind ,I did not ask him 20.
The Tour around the Park 10 k Supporting Barnardo's Childrens Charity.
Lot of Events all around the Country for a Week, with a Bicycle Ride around Dublin City at 7 pm on Wednesday the 17th of June and also the Wicklow 200.
http// www. bike week
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