By Damien O’Tuama The Rural Cycling Collective is an expanding array of small groups and individuals within the wider Cyclist.ie Advocacy Network with a focus on making rural communities (towns, villages and rural roads) cycle friendly for all ages and abilities. We have made a video to explain our vision: https://vimeo.com/458684072 Read our Vision for Cycling in […]
An Taisce News
Pandemic brings new cyclists to our streets
By Jane Hackett The landscape of our streets has changed dramatically since the 2020 lockdown. We noticed the sudden overnight flip from the din sound of whizzing traffic to the sounds of insects and birds reclaiming space. Movement was slowed, yet not before long, there has been a positive influx of cyclists taking to the […]
Our Erasmus project, part of Cyclist.ie highlights and achievements
By Damien O’Tuama Our Irish partner and friend Damien sends the highlights and achievements of Cyclist.ie (Irish cycling advocacy group). Thanks for including our Erasmus project among your most important events and achievements of the last two years! International Engaging through the European Cyclists’ Federation on EU level processes related to mobility and road safety. https://ecf.com/ […]
Green-Schools premier Ireland’s first Travel Conference for schools
On November 18th 2020, Green-Schools Travel launched the first-ever Travel Conference for both primary and secondary schools nationwide. The conference was proudly supported by the Department of Transport and the The National Transport Authority The much-anticipated conference, which had been due to take place earlier in March, was delivered virtually on a televised-style platform to a wide network of Green-Schools schools. […]
Park(ing) Day in Dublin and Cork
So how many #parkactivities can you fit within ONE car parking space? 1. Travelling outdoor library 1. Café terrace 2. Green-schools Officers 1. Outdoor yoga class Today is #Parkingday, and no, that doesn’t celebrate the parking of vehicles! Park(ing) Day invites citizens, businesses & Local Authorities Ireland to commandeer a parking space to create a new PARKspace and […]
Get to school on your own fuel
Great coverage in the Irish Times of Cyclist.ie’s «Get to School on your own Fuel» campaign – the simple, yet sadly radical, idea of getting to school on foot or by bike (or scooter or skate board)… and checking out routes in advance of the schools opening. Well done to Allison Roberts in Clon Bike […]
Clon Bike Cast : An Irish podcast about bikes, cycle advocacy and bike-adventure
The team at the Clonakilty Bicycle Festival started a new podcast this year. Now on it’s 7th episode they started the podcast to spread the news about this year’s festival, and have decide to keep it going on a weekly basis year round! Already on the podcast are interviews with Tahverlee at warmshowers.org, Mairead Forsythe (Love30-Ireland), a […]
Wonder Alicia’s video
Alicia Díez has created a video during the Covid-19 lockdown with the participation of youngsters and some adults of the five partnerts. Thanks to all the people who pitched in. This video covers the first threee LTTs in Spain, Ireland and Denmark. Alicia has done a time-consuming and excellent job. Kudos for her!
Clonbikefest 2020 ready to roll!
Are you ready to be amazed??? Just click here: https://clonakiltybicyclefestival.org/bikefest2020/
Clonakilty Bicycle Festival 2020 is going Global! June 4th – 8th 2020
By Allison Roberts This year the Clon Bike Fest will widen its spokes, reaching wide and inviting bicycle lovers all over the world to participate in a series of events, online and on your bike – and all of our Erasmus+ friends from Spain, Lithuania, Denmark and Dublin are invited!!! Spread the word to all […]
