Essential Safety Tips for Cycling in Fog in Ireland: How to Stay Visible and Protected
It’s no secret that we can experience all four seasons in a matter of hours here in Ireland so we have some tips for staying safe in the fog writes Ruth O’Connor Our changeable weather can be a bit of nuisance if you’re a cyclist – there’s nothing like heading out in your shorts and t-shirt only for the dark clouds to roll in and the wind to pick up. Being prepared for the unexpected can ensure that you stay safe and sound...
Salthill Cycleway for safety, for health and for our children’s future
Galway mums come out in support of the Salthill Cycleway “You don’t see us cycling now, but you will,” was the message from a large group of Galway mothers who gathered on the Prom in support of the Salthill Cycleway last Friday. The group met to demonstrate that there are many people who would cycle the coast road given the opportunity. “We just got a message earlier in the week seeing if people were able to make it and here we are!”...
Win one of 3 pairs of tickets to the AXA Bikecare Skerries 100
We have 3 pairs of tickets to the AXA Bikecare Skerries 100 The first ‘Skerries 100’ took place in 1946 starting from the Church on the Main Street of Skerries Town. The Loughshinny Club took over this event in 1986 and are celebrating 70 years of motorbike racing in Skerries. This year the ‘AXA Bikecare Skerries 100’ will celebrate this occasion with a parade lap of past bikers around the track on race day. The ‘AXA Bikecare Skerries...
Road rage: What you feel behind the wheel
In the new documentary Mean Streets, Geraldine Herbert learns how the stresses and strains of driving affect her Driving gets most of us in a tizzy. The endless stopping and starting, the traffic jams and the right-hand-turn-only lane when you’re desperate to go left. The peak-hour traffic experience is the stuff of nightmares. But how stressful is driving really? As part of an RTE documentary entitled Mean Streets, I agreed to...
WIN Family Pass to the Belfast Motor Show
Passionate about Cars, Bikes, Vans, Motor homes, new, used, modified or vintage? We have two Family Passes to give away to the Belfast Motor Show The Belfast Motor Show taking place on 26-27th July, Kings Hall Complex promises to be an action packed weekend with a full programme including exhibitions, motoring experts, demonstrations, celebrity guest appearances, hands on fun, entertainment, stunts and so much more. On show is one of...
