I BIKE Dublin

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I BIKE Dublin
FoundedJune 2017;7 years ago (2017-06)
Dublin
Type Adhocracy
Location
  • Dublin
FieldsCycling activism
Direct action campaigns

I BIKE Dublin is an advocacy group founded in Dublin, Ireland in 2017 and is focused on improving conditions for cycling in Dublin city. The group carries out direct actions to raise awareness of the issues facing people who cycle in Dublin and to pressure the authorities to do more to provide safe conditions for cycling. [1]

The group's activities have included People Protected Bike Lanes, Die-ins and slow cycle protests. [2]

Activities

The first action took place on Andrew's Street, Dublin on 27 June 2017 and involved the protection of a contraflow cycle lane which was a black spot for illegal parking. The action immediately attracted media attention and a follow-up action a week later made the main evening news on national television channel RTÉ. [3] [4] [5]

In December 2017, I BIKE Dublin coordinated a crowd sourcing of illegal parking on cycle lanes in Dublin in response to claims by the Garda Síochána that they were taking the issue seriously. More incidents of illegal parking were recorded in one week in Dublin than had been recorded by the Garda Síochána in an entire year, nationwide. [6]

In April 2018, following the death of a young man while cycling in Donnybrook, Dublin, I BIKE Dublin teamed up with other cycling groups and organisations to stage a die-in outside Dáil Éireann to highlight the dangers faced by people cycling in Dublin. [7]

Die-in by I BIKE Dublin at Dublin City Council, 2019, in Dublin IBIKEDublin DieIn.jpg
Die-in by I BIKE Dublin at Dublin City Council, 2019, in Dublin

In June 2019, the group presented its work at the Velo-city conference hosted by Dublin City Council. They presented Klaus Bondam, head of the Danish Cyclists' Federation, with a t-shirt in recognition of his outspoken criticism of the council and their lack of action in delivering safe cycling infrastructure. [8] [9]

In October 2019, I BIKE Dublin teamed up with Extinction Rebellion to stage a slow cycle along the streets of Dublin as part of Extinction Rebellion's Week of Action. [10]

In November 2019 the group was invited to appear before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport to discuss the issues facing people who cycle in Dublin. [11] [12]

In December 2019, I BIKE Dublin presented Irish author, Dervla Murphy with the inaugural Inspiring Cyclist of the Year award in recognition of her life's work as a touring cyclist and travel writer. [13]

Since 2021, the group has been one of the organisers of the monthly Critical Mass cycles in Dublin city. [14] [15]

Critical Mass cycle on Parliament Street, Dublin, April 2023 Critical Mass Cycle Dublin.jpg
Critical Mass cycle on Parliament Street, Dublin, April 2023

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References

  1. ↑ Kelly, Olivia. "Dublin cyclists stand up to illegal parking". The Irish Times.
  2. ↑ McGrath, Dominic (6 November 2019). "Cyclists stage 'die in' outside the Dáil in second day of protest". TheJournal.ie.
  3. ↑ "Dublin Traffic Standstill as Cyclists Protest in Bike Lanes".
  4. ↑ "From Hashtag to Direct Action, Freeing the Cycle Lanes". 4 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Dublin cyclists stand up to illegal parking". The Irish Times .
  6. ↑ McGreevy, Ronan. "Garda accused of 'embarrassing' failure to enforce cycle lanes". The Irish Times.
  7. ↑ "Cyclists lie down on Kildare Street in protest at road deaths". The Irish Times .
  8. ↑ "Dublin face à un challenge vélo immense ⋆ Weelz.fr". 20 August 2019.
  9. ↑ @IBIKEDublin (28 June 2019). "We were delighted to present @KlausBondam, director of the Danish Cyclists Federation, with an @IBIKEDublin t-shirt…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ↑ McGreevy, Ronan. "Dubliners stage slow cycle in solidarity with Extinction Rebellion". The Irish Times.
  11. ↑ Doyle, Maggie (20 November 2019). "Concern raised over harassment of people on bikes" – via www.rte.ie.
  12. ↑ Oireachtais, Tithe an (20 November 2019). "Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport díospóireacht - Dé Céadaoin, 20 Samh 2019". www.oireachtas.ie.
  13. ↑ "Don't Stop Pedalling". 4 December 2019.
  14. ↑ "Critical Mass returns with a bop to Dublin -". 27 July 2021.
  15. ↑ "Critical Mass cycles pedal off in three cities this evening -". 31 May 2024.


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