Cycling in a Heatwave: 7 Essential Tips to Stay Safe on Your Bike This Summer
From staying hydrated to protecting your bike and your skin, Ruth O’Connor shares her top tips for cycling safely during a summer heatwave. Back in 2015, I was cycling up 20% hill on a fully loaded tourer in 40’C heat. I had sunburnt legs, my nose was peeling, and I had very little water left. It wasn’t what one would describe as ideal. So, I’m here to help you avoid situations like this and make sure you stay happy and safe...
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...
Back to School Road Safety Tips 2025: Six Essentials for Parents
As a new school year begins, mornings get busier, roads get busier — and the safety of your child on the school run becomes more important than ever. To help make the daily journey safer (and a little less stressful), here are six smart tips every parent should have on their back-to-school checklist. 1. Prep the Night Before Mornings are chaotic enough without last-minute panics over missing shoes or forgotten lunches. Take the...
Give Time, Give Space
Motorists are being asked to slow down and give cyclists room on the roads “Give Time, Give Space” is the annual Donna Fox anniversary appeal to motorists to slow down and give cyclists room on our roads. It is also a plea to the Minister for Justice to give teeth to the hard won 2019 Dangerous Overtaking of a Cyclist legislation by enabling robust enforcement in way of a designated national portal for cycling. Donna...
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!”...
