Cycling for Health
Cycling is an excellent form of aerobic exercise that is suitable for people of all ages. Active travel (walking or cycling) is one of the easiest ways to build exercise into your daily life. Studies have shown that people who cycle regularly have lower levels of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and cancer. A link between cycling and emotional health has also been shown, probably due to the psychological benefits of being outdoors and the opportunity to interact with other people. A switch from car travel to bicycle also means a reduction in noise and air pollution that benefits the whole population.
The cycling campaign wants to see our streets made more accessible and attractive for cyclists. We need lower speed limits in many areas and better enforcement of speed limits and other road traffic laws. We also want to see cycling taught and promoted in schools so that the next generation are confident to cycle on our streets. There needs to be greater investment in cycling by the Department of Health and Children so that cycling is accessible to all.
If you are interested in getting involved in our Cycling for Health campaign come along to one of our monthly public meetings, or drop us an email at info@dublincycling.ie.
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The Campaign made a submission to Dublin City Council about their plans for interim cycle facilities on East Wall and Alfie Byrne Roads.
Bike Week is a celebration and promotion of the benefits of cycling. This year it will kick off on Saturday 14 May and end on Sunday 22 May.
In the lead-up to COP26, and the World Health Organisation’s call for more cycling to improve health through increased physical activity and improved air quality, a newly-
On Sun 31st Oct we held our Halloween Spooky Cycle in Sandymount. On a glorious, sunny morning, we had over 200 people on bikes.
In the lead-up to COP26, and the World Health Organisation’s call for more cycling to improve health through increased physical activity and improved air quality, a newly-
Listen back to our public meeting held on Zoom on 17 May 2021.
How does air quality affect public health? How can active travel improve air quality and public health?
National Bike Week will be a little different this year.
We’re encouraging people to continue requesting improved walking & cycling facilities, and to contact the councils & local co
On 13th March, Dublin Cycling Campaign made a submission to the Departmen
Dublin Cycling Campaign was delighted to elect Kevin Baker as Chairperson at our AGM in September of this year.
The theme of Velo-city Dublin 2019 is “Cycling for the Ages”. The following list of presentations looks at providing for cycling for the young, and for more elderly people, and many in between.
At Velo-city Dublin 2019, a number of sessions looked at cycling through the perspective of health, media, gender, ability, poverty, ethics, and just being human.
People from the Dublin Cycling Campaign, Cyclist.ie, I Bike Dublin, Cycling Without Age and An Taisce Greenschools all had the following presentations, posters or workshops accepted to Velo-city Du
Major Health Bodies support call for Active Travel to be an integral part of the forthcoming All of Government Climate Action Plan
Major Health Bodies support call for Active Travel to be an integral part of the forthcoming All of Government Climate Action Plan
UPDATE: Registration is NOT required, but will help the organisers plan for anticipated numbers.
Photograph showing launch of the most recent trishaw at the John F. Kennedy Arboretum in New Ross, Co. Wexford, on 13th June.
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