Dublin Critical Mass St Stephen's Green Friday 30th April 2010

I went on the Critical Mass as usual in Dublin Assembling at the Front Gates The Memorial Arch Dedicated to the Dublin Fusiliers who took part in the Boer War.This is around the Fourth or Fifth New Dublin Critical Mass ,The last ones were around 10 Years ago and we are only starting up again and things are a little disorganised. Around 30 Cyclists took part as usual ,it is a pity not more turns up for it as it is great fun and shows Cycling has arrived in Dublin. We started off a bit later than usual at 6.15pm instead of 6.00pm as we were waiting for the Music Boom Box to arrive. It is the first time to have a bit of Music and it was just Great listening to it as we Cycled along.

By the time we Reached the Bank of Ireland in Westmoreland Street the Rain came down in Buckets,I was alright as I had put my Overtrousers on at Stephens Green because it was started to Drip a bit. But many of the others were not prepared and while they were waiting for the rest to catch up they Sheltered under the Overhang of the Large Portico of the Bank. In spite of this we enjoyed ourselves and eventually Ended up in 10 Belvedere Court Shomra Spraoi and Had Tea and Watched part of the Pedal Project Bicycle Film by DCTV about the Three Cities Dublin, Amsterdam, and London ,about Cycling Advocacy. First Picture shows myself and my Trek Bike, The other Pictures are of the Intrepid Warriors who took Part, The Logo on the Boom Box Bike Crossbar in Gaelic means Up Bikes out with Cars or make Bike not Car.

Ghost Bike in Memory of Karl.

A new Ghost Bike was Erected on Astons Quay beside the Merchants Arch just across the Road from the Halfpenny Bridge in Dublin Today. In Memory of the Newest Victim to be Killed by a HGV by The Dublin Cycle Campaign Group. He is Karl Magee a 51 Year Old Cyclist on His Commute and He was Knocked down and Killed by an Articulated 40Ft Truck on 15 th September last. It was attended by Members of his Family and Cyclists and an Oration was made by a Family member and one of the Cyclists and Flowers was placed on the Bike. These Trucks are supposed to be Banned from going through the City since they put in the Port Tunnel save for a few who are given Permission to Deliver to the big Shops. Another Testament to the bad Infrastructure or lack thereoff. How many more are going to get Killed before things are improved for Cyclists. My deepest Sympathies to the Family of Karl may he Rest in Peace.

Dublin Critical Mass/Oice Samhain/ Halloween/30/10/09

Some Pictures I took of the Critical Mass on Friday 30/10/09 the Day before Halloween/ Oice Samhain.Three I took the next Day because of the bad light Conditions,Swans on Canal at Harolds xRoad,Spot on Harolds x Road where cyclist got Killed by Cement Mixer Lorry at the Bike Shop incidentally, Paul the Chinese Man was going to Work on his Bike .Irelands first Ghost Bike Erected in his Memory.French Cyclist standing on Parapet of Grand Canal Bridge Harolds X Road gives Speech about Ghost Bike and a New GhostBike to be Erected on Wellington Quay where a 51 Year old Man was Killed by an Artic Truck while Riding his Bike to Work,this Bike to be Erected on 14th November at 11.00am.Me with Top Hat and Grease Paint for the Halloween Critical Mass.

The Critical Mass was great Fun,There was a Horrible Shower of Rain for 20 Minutes before the Event at 5.00pm up to 5.20pm then it Dried up and it was actually quite Balmy after the start at 6.00pm.

Assemble at St Stephens Green Friday 6.30 25/9/09 for Dublin's Critical Mass.

New Information on Dublin Critical Mass.People are to Rendezvous at the Memorial Arch at Saint Stephens Green on Friday 25/sept/09 at 6 -6.30 pm Heading out along the Grand Canal and then other Areas. It should be Great Fun,get out on Yer Bikes everyone and make a statement for Cycling Advocacy.

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Fallow Deer Phoenix Park,

These are very Gentle Creatures,a few of them have been knocked down by Cars through the Years. The sight of these Cars Spoils the View there is no getting away from them.

The Phoenix Park Dublin

Oifig an Phoist/Post Office Delivery Bike

This seems to be a Bigger Bike than the Previous one I Photographed.These are the New Bikes they have now,they are not as Big and Bulky as the Old Type. They have Schwalbe Maraton Tyres and Three Speeds.I still dont know the Make of the Bikes ,I asked the Postman and he had a look but could not find any Name on it.

Christmas is in the Air.

Chistmas Lights in Grafton St

Does the Crystal Chandelier Light up the Painting in the Hall.

Christmas in Grafton St