The CEO series - Matt McKerrow: ‘You hear people who are comparing bikes to toilet roll in terms of supply and demand’

Matt McKerrow, chief executive of Cycling Ireland, tells Brendan O’Brien about the boom in the numbers buying bikes and cycling through the shutdown, along with the road forward now that the government has lifted all remaining restrictions on sport

Matt McKerrow: ‘We are seeing a bike boom now in terms of sales and the active piece being championed by government and backed by funding as well. Hopefully, people will continue to see the benefits of cycling long after the pandemic.’ Professional cyclist Imogen Cotter during a training session at her home in Ruan, Clare. Picture: David Fitzgerald