Comments for Galway Cycling Campaign

Comment on Cycling Campaign welcomes changes to Connemara greenway proposals at oral hearing. by sean

sean — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:52:23 +0000

update your website with the goodnews!

Comment on Campaign says rejection of controversial Kerry Cycleway proposals good news for Connemara Greenway. by Denis O' Flaherty

Denis O' Flaherty — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:16:46 +0000

I’m not sure about Galway, but the West Kerry penninsula is quite narrow with very little usable land in some places. Remember the road goes from Tralee, crossing the Spine of the Sliabh Mish mountain range and arriving in Dingle. Galway would be much flatter in places. It is better to have a “Fake Greenway” rather than no Greenway at all IMO. Cyclists will still cycle the route regardless, so it is better to have them do it in a much safer fashion than at present. I think some people here need to get their head out of the air and realise that for road safety alone this proposal has alot of merit.

Comment on About the Galway Cycling Campaign by Andy Carden

Andy Carden — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:21:10 +0000

My brother and I spent an excellent week at the Oughterard hostel last summer, cycling and canoeing. It is great that you are working to open the Greenway, and to keep it as separate as possible from the road traffic. The main road is a bit of a nightmare at the moment for cyclists, and peace and quiet at some distance from it would be wonderful. The Greenway will be a fantastic asset to attract people like us Northern Ireland and the UK to use local accommodation, shops, pubs and restaurants. Thanks for all your efforts. We will be back whenever it opens!

Comment on Galway City Bikeshare welcome but new design guidance needed by Oisín

Oisín — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:51:37 +0000

@28.11.2012
National Transport Authority seeks Sponsorship – Public Bikes
The National Transport Authority (November 28, 2012) announced it was seeking expressions of interest from companies or bodies who might be interested in sponsoring public bike sharing schemes in Cork, Galway, Limerick or Waterford.

Sponsorship contracts for each city could include:
Naming rights to the bike scheme;
Branding/Advertising on the bicycles; and
Branding/Advertising at bike station locations.

For further information see the following link:

http://www.nationaltransport.ie/news/national-transport-authority-seeks-sponsorship-public-bikes/

Comment on HISTORY OF CYCLE TRACKS by ABC para construção de ciclovias « Livros e bicicletas

ABC para construção de ciclovias « Livros e bicicletas — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:21:07 +0000

[...] der Radfahrwege (o mesmo texto em inglês, pode ser lido aqui History of cycle tracks, e a tradução em português, aqui) Automobilverbände bestimmen Fahrradpolitik A History of Cycle [...]

Comment on NUI Galway Green Fair by James

James — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:12:02 +0000

Good to see you’ve taken up cycling. I can understand you feeling vulnerable at times but it’s good that you sorted out lights first as they will go a long way to making you visible. If you definitely want to go with a hi-visibility vest, there are a couple of ways to go:
- I think we have some of the RSA hi-vis/reflective vests, so we could get one to you. (I’m not a fan as I found the velcro fastening didn’t hold but I see lots of them on my cycle so it might just be me). Drop me a mail (james@galwaycycling.org) I’ll either post one to you or drop one off if you’re on my commute route (I think we also have some reflective ‘snap straps’ which you could also put around your ankles – these are quite effective as the motion as you pedal draws attention making you more visible).
- Hardware stores (like Woodies) have some pretty good ones in their safety sections (you can get some zipped ones with little pockets which are really handy – I think they’re made by Portwest)
Neither are terribly breathable or well fitting.
- Some of the sports shops (like Elverys) do an orange mesh vest, with reflective strips which is smaller and seems to work well if you already have a rain proof jacket or similar.
- Sports shops and Portwest on Shop Street often do hi-vis and reflective running jackets at reasonable prices. They can be water and wind resistant as well as maybe having external pockets. They also work well with a base layer underneath.

Hope that helps.

Comment on NUI Galway Green Fair by Mary O'Flaherty

Mary O'Flaherty — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:11:03 +0000

Hi I recently started cycling and I don’t feel safe with just helmet and lights on my bike. I am looking for a visibility vest and only could get arm bands. Could you help me finding a vest? Thanking you very much
Mary

Comment on Galway City Bikeshare welcome but new design guidance needed by James

James — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:15:38 +0000

Thanks for that Jim, it’s quite an indepth reply so we’ll need to take some time to go through. Appreciate that you thought of us.

Comment on Seamus Quirke Road – Cyclists issue safety warning over cycle paths by Oisin

Oisin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:55:59 +0000

Galwaynews carried this PR

http://www.galwaynews.ie/22916-warning-issued-city-cyclists

Comment on Galway City Bikeshare welcome but new design guidance needed by Jim Higgins mep

Jim Higgins mep — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:12:59 +0000

The answer to the following Parliamentary question might be of some interest to the GCC:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+WQ+E-2011-008307+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN&language=EN