The Great Dublin Bike Ride 2016 Launch
14 July 2016; Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, TD today (Thursday) announced the Great Dublin Bike Ride will return, bigger and better than before. On Sunday 11th September 2016, up to 5,000 riders will set out from Smithfield in Dublin to take part in the second Great Dublin Bike Ride. The event is an initiative from Sport Ireland who work in conjunction with Dublin City Council, Healthy Ireland, Fingal County Council, Cycling Ireland and Meath County Council to create the only cycling event of its kind to happen in Dublin. This year's event, part of the Community Participation strand of Ireland 2016, is an opportunity for people of all ability, young and old, to take to their bicycles and join in this celebration of our centenary year. For details on how to register check out www.greatdublinbikeride.com. Pictured at the launch are, from left, Garda Ruth Molloy, Brendan Kenny, CEO, Dublin City Council, Ronan Twomey, Healthy Ireland, Dr Una May, Director of Participation & Ethics, Sport Ireland, John Treacy, CEO, Sport Ireland, cyclist Caroline Ryan, Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, TD, Cllr Andrew Montague, Noeleen Lynan, Great Dublin Bike Ride ambassador, Ciaran McKenna, President, Cycling Ireland, and Sgt Jim Clabin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
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