Get on your bike to help the planet

Donal Hickey says Ireland needs to cater more to cyclists.

PEOPLE venturing onto our roads on bikes these days are putting life and limb at risk. Apart from the sheer disregard many motorists have for cyclists, there’s the absence of cycle lanes and other means of making cycling safer.

At the same time, we’re being urged to reduce our carbon footprint by leaving the car at home and opting instead for pedal power.