In the last couple of months I just switched from doing a daily 22 kilometer round trip bicycle commute to work to living a stone’s throw from my job and cycling to work in under five minutes. However, after a year and a quarter of long distance urban bike commuting in Ireland, I have some opinions on the subject that I feel the need to share.
The first thing I have to say is that it’s not an activity I can easily recommend. I had no other option really and while I love cycling and wish I lived in a world where urban bicycle commuting was a safe option I have to conclude that by and large it isn’t. I say this not because of the volume of the traffic on Irish roads (that actually makes it safer due to the slowdown it causes) but because of the mindset and general aggression of motorists towards cyclists.
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