Tag Archives: road safety

  • Staying safe, and how Remco could have been saved by training in Carrick

    The author recounts a cycling accident in Carrick on Suir, emphasizing important safety lessons learned. Key takeaways include the harsh reality of cyclist-car encounters, the necessity of vigilance towards drivers, and the effectiveness of daytime flashing lights for visibility. Cycling safety requires personal responsibility, patience, and route selection to avoid traffic.

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  • If Hi-Viz is the answer, you’re asking the wrong question

    Last week the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors called for Hi Viz clothing to be made compulsory for all Irish cyclists. This seems to have been a token gesture without very much effort going in to the reasoning behind it. Those who do not cycle, complain when they see a cyclist who does not…

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