On the occasion of the World Bicycle Day, which falls on June 3, the Ambassador of Poland Prof. Arkady Rzegocki is joined by Malcolm Noonan T.D., the Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform for a cycle as well as to talk about the benefits of everyday cycling.
They also invite Sergeant Gavin Coleman from The Garda Roads Policing Division to remind everyone on how to be a safe and responsible cyclist.
The World Bicycle Day was established by The United Nations in 2018 as a result of a long and intensive campaign undertaken by a former POLISH cyclist turned academic, Professor LESZEK SIBILSKI.
Watch this video and get on your bike – today and everyday!
[Music] hello today on the 4th of June we celebrate World bicycle day it was established by the United Nations in 2018 thanks to the efforts of a former police cyclist leek sibilski we are grateful to leek for all his hard work why should we choose cycling it’s much cheaper than driving it reduces carbon footprint it keeps us connected with nature it is a Pastime shared with friends and family it saves time on our daily Community to work it helps us stay fici and now the sergeant Gavin Corman will explain how to be a safe and responsible cyclist over to you Sergeant thank you very much Ambassador my name is Sergeant Gavin Coleman I’m from the G of Roads police in division and to Mark World bicycle day we have a couple of tips for bicycles to keep them safe on the roads so to start make sure your bike is Road worthy uh make sure you check your chain your brakes and make sure you have working lights and a bell make sure you always wear your helmet um use correct hand signals when you’re out and about particularly when you’re turning left and right um don’t wear headphones uh or use your phone when you’re cycling make sure that you’re attentive and you’re observant at all times please use cycle tracks where they’re provided and if you can wear high visibility clothing particularly in the hours of darkness and be aware of blind spots particular Al for heavy Goods Vehicles never cycle up the inside of a heavy Goods vehicle particularly if there’s a junction coming up be aware of the cycling offenses all cyclists um do have to abide by the road traffic legislation so never cycle through a red light and never cycle carelessly be aware of other Road users uh and be respectful of other Road users uh and when you’re cycling just uh have fun thanks very much so get on your bike today and every day happy work day [Music]