Where can I cycle?
One of the questions which concerns people most when they think about taking up cycling is “Where can I cycle?” The answer is – there a lot of place to cycle! In fact for many people there are lots of place to cycle right beside where they live or within a very short distance. This is especially true for people living in a rural area or event in a provincial town. Within a short time they can be on quiet country roads which are great for cycling. Almost everywhere in Ireland there are quiet country roads.
Even for city dwellers, within a few miles of the city there are places to cycle. Obviously you have to get out of the city, but for anyone with a little cycling experience and with the help of cycle lanes – this is not such a big problem.
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What if I don’t know the area where I live?
For most people the most usual place to go when getting used to cycling is somewhere close to where they live. If you are not familiar with the road network near where you live, get yourself a Discovery Series ordnance survey map which covers your area and plan out a simple route to get you started. These maps are available from www.osi.ie or from most Easons stores.
AXA Community Bike Rides
Cycling Ireland has partnered with AXA Insurance dac to develop a nationwide initiative providing free, social, leisure Bike Rides for people of all cycling experience.
To join this exciting initiative and to find out the details of your nearest ride, check out the website, register to participate and get on your bike!