Pedal Right Safe Cycling

15/03/2018

One hectic week completed in Dundalk, Drogheda, and Dunleer, Co. Louth.
Great children great staff great cycling.

12/03/2018

That time of year again back in schools teaching safe cycling. Working with great children in Co. Louth.

11/03/2018

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4452070/Scary-photos-helmets-accidents.html

BoredPanda has rounded up photos of broken helmets that will completely change the way you see protective head gear. Statistics continually prove that helmets are one of the best ways to prevent injury.

06/03/2018

31/12/2016

A New Year about to begin, we wish you all health happiness and most of all safety on our road.

31/12/2016

A New Year about to begin, we wish you all health happiness and most of all safety on our road.

24/12/2016

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our students from Malin Head to Rosslare Harbour a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

We hope you all get new bikes for Christmas!

Safe cycling to all and don't forget to wear your helmet and high vis vest.

23/11/2016

Just something to look out for if buying a helmet for your child for cycling, we have recently had a lot of helmets where the adjustments are not staying in place. It appears to be the material the straps are made of which is like a nylon and very slippy. To date they have all been a black strap with two rows of white imitation stitching on the edges. Here is a picture of the straps.

I would recommend the helmets with the cloth straps.

Also look for the adjustment on the back of the helmet as this gives it a snug fit on the child's/adults head.
Any questions feel free to contact us.

23/11/2016

This is very important at this time of year.

Just something to look out for if buying a helmet for your child for cycling, we have recently had a lot of helmets where the adjustments are not staying in place. It appears to be the material the straps are made of which is like a nylon and very slippy. To date they have all been a black strap with two rows of white imitation stitching on the edges. Here is a picture of the straps.

I would recommend the helmets with the cloth straps.

Also look for the adjustment on the back of the helmet as this gives it a snug fit on the child's/adults head.
Any questions feel free to contact us.

19/10/2016

The weather is starting to get colder now for cycling so make sure you are warm when cycling, keeping your feet and hands warm, but don't put a big woolly hat under your helmet.

20/07/2016

Always check your bike before you go cycling, we regularly see bikes with one brake, loose handlebars, and sometimes a nut missing on the wheel.

14/06/2016

As its National Bike Week and lots of people are out on their bikes, be sure to wear a helmet and a high vis vest. The helmet will protect your head and the vest will make you more visible on the road. Safe cycling.

05/06/2016

A Cyclist's Plight
Deep fried asphalt crawls beneath my wheels as I pedal on, pursued by buzzing flies
and salty drops of sunscreen sweat sting my squinting eyes.

Caffeine coursing through my corporal chassis fuels my weary legs
and mutes the screaming mind that wants the same respite for which my human vessel begs.

Be the road before me treacherous, the hills before me steep,
God heals my aching body every night with fitful sleep.

30/05/2016

Enjoy cycling in this fantastic weather but always bring a drink with you.

26/05/2016

Working in fantastic schools in Donegal, Sligo, and Leitrim, great teachers and brialliant young cyclists, great listeners and well behaved.

09/05/2016

Make sure to bring a drink with you when cycling in this hot weather, water is good.

09/05/2016

Pedal Right travel Donegal and Leitrim to and from work, are we blessed!!!

01/05/2016

17/04/2016

E mail from school principal where we taught level 2 cycling,

"Thank you so much for a wonderful day of cycling. Despite the weather, we had a fantastic day!

It was great to get out around the local roads and I think it has broken down a lot of barriers about the worry of the local roads for parents. Even for me, I am able to identify good local routes that we can go out on!"

11/04/2016

We are meeting more of these helmets every day a waste of money in my opinion as the pieces fall off.

Just something to look out for if buying a helmet for your child for cycling, we have recently had a lot of helmets where the adjustments are not staying in place. It appears to be the material the straps are made of which is like a nylon and very slippy. To date they have all been a black strap with two rows of white imitation stitching on the edges. Here is a picture of the straps.

I would recommend the helmets with the cloth straps.

Also look for the adjustment on the back of the helmet as this gives it a snug fit on the child's/adults head.
Any questions feel free to contact us.

07/04/2016

What a wonderful group of students to work with. Well done and safe cycling.

05/04/2016

Spent three days finding out about the new cycling course being developed for Ireland.

05/11/2015

This is true of cycling especially on the road;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PfbrsVexsE

In the new H2 series "Your Bleeped Up Brain," Dr. Richard Wiseman wants you to try a simple observation test. Series airs Saturdays at 10 p.m.!

27/10/2015

Just something to look out for if buying a helmet for your child for cycling, we have recently had a lot of helmets where the adjustments are not staying in place. It appears to be the material the straps are made of which is like a nylon and very slippy. To date they have all been a black strap with two rows of white imitation stitching on the edges. Here is a picture of the straps.

I would recommend the helmets with the cloth straps.

Also look for the adjustment on the back of the helmet as this gives it a snug fit on the child's/adults head.
Any questions feel free to contact us.

25/10/2015

Always wear a high Vis vest when out walking and cycling makes you more visible on the road. If buying a bike might be a good idea to get a high vis vest as well especially for children.

07/10/2015

If you are buying a bike for a child this year, you should check the amount of adjustment you have on the seat/saddle as some of these are very short especially on bikes with a suspension. If you get the shop to take the seat out you will see where the safety mark is and that is the amount of adjustment you have.
The safety mark on the stem should never be showing.

18/06/2015

Meeting fantastic children and teachers in Sligo this week

17/06/2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pNvSRzNWe4&list=PLi8nqrsVU6ht0pNF4PjtpD4I0w7X_gsPC&index=7