Some of the cyclists which took to Donegal’s roads this morning to highlight respect and awareness between cyclists and motorists.
Dozens of cyclists took to the roads around Letterkenny and beyond this morning on a journey of hope and awareness.
The cyclists of all ages left the Aura Centre in a bid to highlight respect between motorists and bike-users on Donegal’s roads.
It follows a recent accident in Kilmacrennan when four cyclists were injured after a collision with a car.
A number of the cyclists injured in that collision, including Denis Shiels, were at today’s cycle.
The cycle coincides with a road safety launch asking people to ‘share the road.’
A number of speakers including endurance athletes Sean McFadden and Jason Black, spoke of the need for respect on Donegal’s roads.
Mr Black recently contacted Donegal Daily in a bid to highlight his own personal concerns saying he had a genuine belief that a cyclist will be killed on our roads if greater tolerance and respect is not shown by both motorists and cyclists on Donegal’s roads.
Some well-known local faces highlighting the posters asking people to share the road.
Also at the launch were Donegal County Council Road Safety Officer Brian O’Donnell, Irish Olympic team manager Patsy McGonagle and Minister Joe McHugh.
Posters asking motorists to observe a one and a half metre distance from cyclists were also highlighted at the event.
A Facebook page entitled Share the Road Cycle has also been set up in a bid for both motorists and cyclists to exchange views in a mannerly way.
Well-kwon athlete and mountaineer Jason Black addressing this morning’s event.
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