How safe is it to cycle our streets?

Sir, – HEALTHplus (June 19th) features on the cover a nice family photograph of Dr Ciarán Simms and his two children cycling…

Sir, – HEALTHplus (June 19th) features on the cover a nice family photograph of Dr Ciarán Simms and his two children cycling on the pavement. This relates to an article inside headlined “How safe is it to cycle our streets?”. How safe is it for pedestrians when cyclists take to the footpaths? – Yours, etc,

PETER MOLLOY,

Haddington Park,

Glenageary, Co Dublin.

Sir, – Just for National Bike Week, I wonder if it might be possible to get cyclists to cycle on the cycle paths, where they are provided, instead of on the roadway alongside the cycle paths?

I suppose it would be too much to expect this to happen all year round. – Yours, etc,

MICHAEL POWER,

Sandyford Road,

Dublin 16.