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ThomasBibby · 19-07-2005, 11:57

I've searched the archives of this board and I don't think this topic has come up before, so I thought I'd raise it.

I'm flying from Dublin Airport this evening, and I thought I'd cycle as it'll probably be not much longer than getting the bus from Smithfield (DTO journey planner says less than one hour which is usually pretty accurate for me).

I rang Dublin Airport and they said that they don't have anywhere to park a bike! I think this is ridiculous -- surely with all the money they've pumped in to multi-storey car parks they can put in a few cycle racks...

According to their website the email for customer service is customer.relations@dublinairport.com if anyone feels like letting them know what a scandal this is.

Also, if anyone has any tips about where might be a good place to lock a bike in the airport where it won't get blown up by over-zealous security or lifted/vandalised by undesirables I'd really appreciate it. It'll only be there for 24 hours.

Thomas.

penexpers · 19-07-2005, 12:03

I've left my bike chained to the railings just inside the entrance to the car park beside the terminal on the arrivals level. There were other bikes parked there too. I was only there for an hour or so though, I didn't leave it overnight.

loz · 19-07-2005, 12:15

The aerlingus Head Office Building has bike racks - only 5 min walk to the terminal

**Dub13** · 19-07-2005, 12:19

When you are heading into the Airport take the Arrivals road,cycle all the way down to the end of it past all the Dublin bus stops...at the end of this road turn left into a surface staff car park,you can lock your bike here.

penexpers · 18-09-2005, 17:15

Has anyone actually left their bike overnight there? Is it safe enough even if you're not an employee of Aer Lingus?

saobh_ie · 18-09-2005, 20:43

Isn't there parking in the multi storey carpark? Right near the doors leading to the terminal?

John_C · 18-09-2005, 21:53

I just lock up in the Multi Story car park. There's plenty of railings and I feel that it's pretty safe in the airport. I've left the bike there for up to a week with no problems.

born2bwild · 24-07-2011, 14:45

Bump!
I live near the airport and I thought - why don't I cycle up and leave the bike there for the five days I'll be away?

Am I crazy? Are there places to leave bicycles at the airport?

markpb · 24-07-2011, 14:50

I left mine in short term parking last time. There are metal bars near the walls at the centre that you could lock your bike to if you have a chain.

Losty Dublin · 24-07-2011, 15:48

Have a look at this; it should be of assistance

http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=119848

Run_to_da_hills · 24-07-2011, 23:16

There's tonnes of places around the airport terminal for free parking cycles and motorcycles, however at your own risk. The reason the airport authorities mentioned that there wasn't was because they don't want to be liable.

I use to lock a motorbike on in the 2nd floor of the short term car park.There's a CCTV looking straight down at the spot so it puts off anyone wanting to mess with it. Secret of airport parking is good locks.

19-07-2005, 11:57	#1
ThomasBibby Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 1 Adverts \| Friends	Bike parking in Dublin Airport I've searched the archives of this board and I don't think this topic has come up before, so I thought I'd raise it. I'm flying from Dublin Airport this evening, and I thought I'd cycle as it'll probably be not much longer than getting the bus from Smithfield (DTO journey planner says less than one hour which is usually pretty accurate for me). I rang Dublin Airport and they said that they don't have anywhere to park a bike! I think this is ridiculous -- surely with all the money they've pumped in to multi-storey car parks they can put in a few cycle racks... According to their website the email for customer service is customer.relations@dublinairport.com if anyone feels like letting them know what a scandal this is. Also, if anyone has any tips about where might be a good place to lock a bike in the airport where it won't get blown up by over-zealous security or lifted/vandalised by undesirables I'd really appreciate it. It'll only be there for 24 hours. Thomas. Last edited by ThomasBibby; 19-07-2005 at 11:58. Reason: typo

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19-07-2005, 12:03	#2
penexpers Closed Account Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,005 Adverts \| Friends	I've left my bike chained to the railings just inside the entrance to the car park beside the terminal on the arrivals level. There were other bikes parked there too. I was only there for an hour or so though, I didn't leave it overnight.

19-07-2005, 12:15	#3
loz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 663 Adverts \| Friends	The aerlingus Head Office Building has bike racks - only 5 min walk to the terminal

19-07-2005, 12:19	#4
Dub13 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 20,000 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Poker, Sports Trivia	When you are heading into the Airport take the Arrivals road,cycle all the way down to the end of it past all the Dublin bus stops...at the end of this road turn left into a surface staff car park,you can lock your bike here.

18-09-2005, 17:15	#5
penexpers Closed Account Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,005 Adverts \| Friends	Has anyone actually left their bike overnight there? Is it safe enough even if you're not an employee of Aer Lingus?

18-09-2005, 20:43	#6
saobh_ie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 417 Adverts \| Friends	Isn't there parking in the multi storey carpark? Right near the doors leading to the terminal?

18-09-2005, 21:53	#7
John_C Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 860 Adverts \| Friends	I just lock up in the Multi Story car park. There's plenty of railings and I feel that it's pretty safe in the airport. I've left the bike there for up to a week with no problems.

24-07-2011, 14:45	#8
born2bwild Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: dublin Posts: 1,265 Adverts \| Friends	Bump! I live near the airport and I thought - why don't I cycle up and leave the bike there for the five days I'll be away? Am I crazy? Are there places to leave bicycles at the airport?

24-07-2011, 14:50	#9
markpb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,341 Adverts \| Friends	I left mine in short term parking last time. There are metal bars near the walls at the centre that you could lock your bike to if you have a chain.

24-07-2011, 15:48	#10
Losty Dublin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3,183 Adverts \| Friends	Have a look at this; it should be of assistance http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=119848

24-07-2011, 23:16	#11
Run_to_da_hills Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,805 Adverts \| Friends	There's tonnes of places around the airport terminal for free parking cycles and motorcycles, however at your own risk. The reason the airport authorities mentioned that there wasn't was because they don't want to be liable. I use to lock a motorbike on in the 2nd floor of the short term car park.There's a CCTV looking straight down at the spot so it puts off anyone wanting to mess with it. Secret of airport parking is good locks.