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Hungrycol · 25-05-2012, 13:41

My usual route in and out of work brings me over the airport roundabout and there was a Guard stopping cyclists just where the road forks to the roundabout and to the M1 sliproad coming form the Cloghran roundabout direction. He was by himself and very polite and asked me, and the two following cyclists behind, to stop for 30 seconds. At first I thought he was going to breathalyse me. He then asked me if I cycled this route regularly and if I noticed anything unusual about the road ahead or anything dangerous in the road ahead like surface or other things in the lead up to the roundabout. He purposefully blocked my view of the road ahead so I would be judging from memory.

I bet this has to do with the fatality that happened on this stretch a few months ago. I didn’t ask, when a Guard tell you to go on your way you do so without question, at least I do!

Anyone else got stopped?

BHSpeedrom7 · 25-05-2012, 14:14

I cycling that route yesterday and the roads are a disgrace there I am surprised their were no other accidents. To answer your question no I have not been stopped there.

**Beasty** · 25-05-2012, 14:21

What time was this? I had just overtaken 2 fellow Swords Leaguers (and occasional Boardsies) before taking a left at Cloghran roundabout (towards Baskin) around 7.40. Looking at their Strava records there was a stop (and Heart Rate spike

) at that very point ...

BHSpeedrom7 · 25-05-2012, 14:40

It was just after 7am I am not usually out there was dropping folks car to airport. Couldnt believe the amount of Potholes and bad state of the road

MugMugs · 25-05-2012, 14:42

Bit odd that a Garda would be doing research though, isn't it?

Hungrycol · 25-05-2012, 15:06

Yeah I was stopped there at 7.45. It's the exact bit of road that the fatality happened. To be honest that stretch of about 100m from the fork to the lights at the roundabout is fine IMO. The other side where the road works are at the start of the old airport road are a disaster.

deadlyspot.com · 25-05-2012, 18:41

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Originally Posted by Hungrycol

My usual route in and out of work brings me over the airport roundabout and there was a Guard stopping cyclists just where the road forks to the roundabout and to the M1 sliproad coming form the Cloghran roundabout direction. He was by himself and very polite and asked me, and the two following cyclists behind, to stop for 30 seconds. At first I thought he was going to breathalyse me. He then asked me if I cycled this route regularly and if I noticed anything unusual about the road ahead or anything dangerous in the road ahead like surface or other things in the lead up to the roundabout. He purposefully blocked my view of the road ahead so I would be judging from memory.

I bet this has to do with the fatality that happened on this stretch a few months ago. I didn’t ask, when a Guard tell you to go on your way you do so without question, at least I do!

Anyone else got stopped?

Very interesting and I think your speculation is correct.

It might be to do with this incident
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...reaking39.html

bbolger · 25-05-2012, 23:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beasty

What time was this? I had just overtaken 2 fellow Swords Leaguers (and occasional Boardsies) before taking a left at Cloghran roundabout (towards Baskin) around 7.40. Looking at their Strava records there was a stop (and Heart Rate spike

) at that very point ...

Yeah we got stopped too.
He was following up on a recent fatality, asking us questions about the stretch of road ahead, particularly leading into the main airport roundabout.

**Victor** · 25-05-2012, 23:48

Just be aware that there are going to be road works on the section from the main roundabout south to Cloghran Cross for the next while.

**monument** · 26-05-2012, 12:33

Good to see them doing the leg work and including what cyclists notice.

Wishbone Ash · 26-05-2012, 15:04

I passed there around 8.15am that morning but they must have been gone by then.

(On a side note - the section of roadworks between Dardistown Cemetery and ALSAA (northbound) have a seperated temporary route to be shared by cyclists and pedestrians. I normally avoid it and stay on the road but was directed into it by a worker yesterday. It's awkward when catching up with a pedestrian as it's only about a metre wide and if they are wearing earphones they can't hear you approaching

.)

25-05-2012, 13:41	#1
Hungrycol Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,927 Adverts \| Friends	Stopped by Gardai at Airport this morning My usual route in and out of work brings me over the airport roundabout and there was a Guard stopping cyclists just where the road forks to the roundabout and to the M1 sliproad coming form the Cloghran roundabout direction. He was by himself and very polite and asked me, and the two following cyclists behind, to stop for 30 seconds. At first I thought he was going to breathalyse me. He then asked me if I cycled this route regularly and if I noticed anything unusual about the road ahead or anything dangerous in the road ahead like surface or other things in the lead up to the roundabout. He purposefully blocked my view of the road ahead so I would be judging from memory. I bet this has to do with the fatality that happened on this stretch a few months ago. I didn’t ask, when a Guard tell you to go on your way you do so without question, at least I do! Anyone else got stopped?

25-05-2012, 14:21	#3
Beasty Searchin' for segments .... Join Date: May 2009 Location: Drafting Beyonc� Posts: 13,143 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Cycling, Sports, Sports Mods	What time was this? I had just overtaken 2 fellow Swords Leaguers (and occasional Boardsies) before taking a left at Cloghran roundabout (towards Baskin) around 7.40. Looking at their Strava records there was a stop (and Heart Rate spike) at that very point ...

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25-05-2012, 14:14	#2
BHSpeedrom7 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 27 Adverts \| Friends	I cycling that route yesterday and the roads are a disgrace there I am surprised their were no other accidents. To answer your question no I have not been stopped there.

25-05-2012, 14:40	#4
BHSpeedrom7 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 27 Adverts \| Friends	It was just after 7am I am not usually out there was dropping folks car to airport. Couldnt believe the amount of Potholes and bad state of the road

25-05-2012, 14:42	#5
MugMugs BANANA'ED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dark Side of the moon Posts: 8,612 Adverts \| Friends	Bit odd that a Garda would be doing research though, isn't it?

25-05-2012, 15:06	#6
Hungrycol Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,927 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah I was stopped there at 7.45. It's the exact bit of road that the fatality happened. To be honest that stretch of about 100m from the fork to the lights at the roundabout is fine IMO. The other side where the road works are at the start of the old airport road are a disaster.

25-05-2012, 23:48	#9
Victor Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Dublin Posts: 60,943 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Accommodation & Property, Commuting & Transport, Infrastructure	Just be aware that there are going to be road works on the section from the main roundabout south to Cloghran Cross for the next while.

26-05-2012, 12:33	#10
monument Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 9,485 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Commuting & Transport	Good to see them doing the leg work and including what cyclists notice.

26-05-2012, 15:04	#11
Wishbone Ash Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 14,308 Adverts \| Friends	I passed there around 8.15am that morning but they must have been gone by then. (On a side note - the section of roadworks between Dardistown Cemetery and ALSAA (northbound) have a seperated temporary route to be shared by cyclists and pedestrians. I normally avoid it and stay on the road but was directed into it by a worker yesterday. It's awkward when catching up with a pedestrian as it's only about a metre wide and if they are wearing earphones they can't hear you approaching .)