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Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · 5d

This time next week we'll be just getting ready to close off the roads around the Phoenix Park for our Bike Disco Event with the OPW & Dublin City Council

The event is free, but if you can register, that would be great

www.eventbrite.ie/e/bike-disco...

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Dublin Cycling Campaign @dublincycling.bsky.social · Jul 2

See ye all there!!

I BIKE Dublin @ibike.ie · Jul 1

We're gluttons for punishment! To Celebrate the opening of Parliament Street on Friday 4 July we're gonna get our bikes and speakers out and take to the streets for a spin. Phil has all the details below:

phil wright (he/him) @ukwrightphil.bsky.social · Jul 1

We had so much fun on 🏳️‍🌈Friday- we’re doing it all again this Friday to celebrate a traffic-free Parliament Street

🗓️4 July 2025
🕕6PM
📍Parnell Sq N

🎶A cracking playlist guaranteed
🚲Excellent company
😎Bring a friend

#IBIKEBop with @ibike.ie

#CriticalMass #CriticalMassDub

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Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Apr 30

We're gearing up for a brilliant Bike Week in @Fingalcoco we have a huge range of free public events taking place across the week. You can check out fingal.ie/bikeweek for a full list of events and booking links. Looking forward to a good week of cycling fun

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Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Apr 23

🚲Trike Fundamentals Course🚲

Starts Saturday 24 May 11am on the Learn 2 Cycle Track in Millennium Park

The course helps participants develop skills needed for 3 wheeled cycling. All participants will need their own trike for the duration of the course

Booking: forms.office.com/e/K3Bk7hKKQs

Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Apr 10

The Fingal Pass is live now for all Fingal Residents, simply create a @BleeperActive account and follow the easy verification steps to get your first 30mins of every Bleeper Journey free of charge! #ActiveTravelandSport www.fingal.ie/news/unlock-...

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Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Apr 7

As the evenings get brighter and warmer, walking groups are meeting weekly across Fingal. The latest one kicks off this Wednesday from Mulhuddart Community Centre. For more information on Walking Groups in Fingal check out www.fingal.ie/activetravel...

Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Apr 5

Big thanks to the Coaches in Kinsealy United and the guys in Rediscovery Centre for hosting today's Active Travel Day, great to see clubs taking steps to promote sustainable travel to and from training #ActiveTravelandSport

Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Apr 5

We are looking to train new volunteers to operate the Cycling Without Age (CWA) trishaw in Malahide. We are holding an introduction to CWA at 10am Saturday 12 April in Malahide. To register your interest, please fill in the form forms.office.com/e/WVx0RuZ00K or scan the QR code below.

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Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City @donnacooney1.bsky.social · Mar 31

Great to see @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social 1st #SchoolStreet.
Newbrook Rd. is a particularly busy residential street at school drop-off & pick-up times with 1,000 students accessing the 4 schools in the area. The cul de sac section of this street made it an ideal location to trial a School St.

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Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Mar 29

Great to have coaches from Vision Sports Ireland in Millennium Park today for our Tandem Cycling Training Course, well done to all our new Tandem Pilots on completing the course, if you'd be interested in a future course, contact us at [email protected] #ActiveTravelandSport

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Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Mar 17

This is great from Not Just Bikes, architectural psychology and place making is the difference between creating infrastructure and creating warm, inviting and welcoming spaces #ActiveTravel

youtu.be/JCedclz03uI?...

How is a Bike Tunnel this Freak'n Great!?

YouTube video by Not Just Bikes

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Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Mar 11

Great opportunity coming up for people interested in learning to pilot a Tandem Bike. The Course is fully funded by The Active Travel & Sports Team in Fingal County Council so sign up and get involved
visionsports.ie/event/tandem...

Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Mar 9

Lovely first day back on the Learn 2 Cycle Track in Millennium Park yesterday, our Balance Bike Buddies, Learn 2 Cycle with a Disability and Children's Cycling Skills courses all kicked off again. Was great to see the track bustling with positivity. #ActiveTravelandSport @irishcycle.com

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Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Mar 1

Great morning in Millennium Park in Blanchardstown for the very first @cyclingireland.bsky.social and @fingal.ie Park Pedal. Really enjoyable, slow, safe and social spin around the Park. Thanks to Blanch Wheelies and Fingal Cycling Campaign for helping out and supporting #ActiveTravelandSport

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I BIKE Dublin @ibike.ie · Feb 25

📢 This Friday is Critical Mass Dublin!

📅 Friday, 28 Feb, 6pm
📍 Parnell Square North (opposite the Hugh Lane Gallery)

Join us for a 1 hour leisurely, musical cycle of Dublin's City Centre this Friday.

Please spread the word and bring a friend.

#CriticalMassDub #IBIKEBop #CriticalMass

Photo of a large group of people on bikes on Dublin's Parliament Street with City Hall in the background

Map of the route starting at Parnell Square crossing the river from Capel Street to Parliament Street, doing a couple of circuits of the south inner city before finishing at Barnardo Square

Critical Mass Dublin Code of Conduct
- Be courteous
- This is a peaceful event for all ages and abilities
- Stay together
- Secure junctions
- Only stop for emergencies
- Only the head of the group stops traffic
- Offer your help

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Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Feb 24

Our free Sofa to Saddle Courses are back! Fingal County Council and Age & Opportunity are running a 6 week course in Newbridge House to help adults over the age of 50 regain confidence on a bike🚲To register, please complete the following form: forms.office.com/e/ZNMSeffjDU

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Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Feb 20

Balance Bike Buddies is back from Saturday 8th March in Millennium Park, the course is a great way to introduce your little one to cycling and delivered in a fun, safe environment on our dedicated Learn 2 Cycle Track. The course is free but registration is vital forms.office.com/e/G1ib63hdtc

Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Feb 20

Looking forward to our first Park Pedal Event taking place in Blanchardstown, a small trial event, but hopefully something that can grow and develop like the massively successful Park Run

Meeting spot: Blanchardstown Learn 2 Cycle Track (Ice Rink area)

Registration link tinyurl.com/49n6hpzu

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Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Jan 25

Since launching back in October last year, the Ongar Bike Library has been a great way of giving people access to an eBike that suits their circumstances. We're looking for participants now for future trials. Check out the link below for more details. #ActiveTravel form.jotform.com/241503900081...

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Bleeper @bleeperactive.bsky.social · Jan 23

In the interest of public safety, our Bleeper bike service will be offline during the Status Red period for #StormÉowyn. This will be from approximately 6am-11am on Friday 24th January. Times subject to change.

Please monitor Met Éireann for updates on the storm, and avoid any unnecessary journeys.

A map of Ireland from Met Éireann showing a status red weather warning across the entire island and all coasts.

Message from Met Éireann's website: Status Red - Wind warning for Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, Roscommon, Tipperary
Met Éireann Weather Warning

Storm Éowyn: Gale to storm force southwest to west winds with extreme, damaging and destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h

Impacts:

• Danger to life
• Extremely dangerous travelling conditions
• Unsafe working conditions
• Disruption and cancellations to transport
• Many fallen trees
• Significant and widespread power outages
• Impacts to communications networks
• Cancellation of event
• Structural damage
• Wave overtopping
• Coastal flooding in low-lying and exposed areas

Valid: 06:00 Friday 24/01/2025 to 11:00 Friday 24/01/2025

Issued: 15:10 Wednesday 22/01/2025

Updated: 08:37 Thursday 23/01/2025

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Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Jan 22

@fingal.ie

Bleeper @bleeperactive.bsky.social · Jan 22

We are monitoring weather alerts ahead of #StormÉowyn on Friday. It is likely that the #Bleeper public bike service will be shut down for a period during the Red Warning. We will update customers tomorrow about any potential service disruptions.

Carlow Weather @carlowweather.bsky.social · Jan 22

Update 5pm and all counties on Republic of Ireland are now in Red warning for part of Friday. Full update later.

Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Jan 22

Well that was a fun afternoon in Howth, who says Goats and Bikes don't mix... we've a good eCargo trial coming with the Old Irish Goats of Howth 👌 #ActiveTravel #Conservation

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Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Jan 20

Thanks Emmet, that's very interesting, will have a look

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Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Jan 11

Brilliant to see bike share available now at Dublin Airport, great for staff coming from Swords

Bleeper @bleeperactive.bsky.social · Jan 11

We've updated the Bleeper operating zone to provide a more reliable and efficient service.

We've also created new parking zones at Broombridge & Clongriffin Stations, Dublin Airport, Huntstown and Phibblestown.

More details on the update here:
bleeperactive.com/blogs/news/b...

A map of Dublin overlaid with the locations where Bleeper bikes can be parked.

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Stephen McGinn @stephenmcginn.bsky.social · Jan 11

Over the last year we have been offering community groups & local businesses a free 12 month eCargo bike trial. eCargos are versatile, electric bikes that can be used for an array of community activities or last mile delivery. Check out our expression of interest form forms.office.com/e/ZRcw5Bqc8m

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