Come to Greystones by Dart, cycle home

pixbyjohn

Having a cuppa in Greystones by pixbyjohn, on Flickr
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Dermot Illogical

There's at least one boardsie in that pic, in addition to a cafe which can't make up its mind whether it's Italian or Spanish.

Wishbone Ash

The DART is for pussies. They should have rode there and back!

j@utis

great idea. But I'd have to do the opposite: dart to malahide, eat big steak and cycle back to greystones

thethingis

These 2 guys came to Greystones on the Dart, one is from Skerries and the other is from Malahide.

They mentioned that the Dart takes cycles onboard in off peak periods and they find it a great advantage. They cycled back home after their welcome tea and scone.

> Cool. I didnt know that.

Cookie_Monster

Done it a couple of time in the opposite direction. Killiney to Malahide and cycle around the airport, Howth and back. It's grea tthat you can just hop on the DART off peak, but it's nearly quicker to cycle to Malahide :pac:

kemase

I'm the guy to the right. One missing detail was the 80km loop over the Sally Gap via Enniskerry and Laragh!

pixbyjohn

kemase wrote: »

I'm the guy to the right. One missing detail was the 80km loop over the Sally Gap via Enniskerry and Laragh!

Thanks for allowing me take the photo, hope you had a good day out.
I gave the cafe owner a 6x8 print to hang on the wall inside.
John

brasshead

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

The DART is for pussies. They should have rode there and back!

Would have been quicker alright

That's me on the left btw.

k123456

Hi Folks

Living in Bray, interested in taking two bikes on Dart one Sunday to Howth.

What is the situation re bringing bikes on dart on Sundays (or Saturday

Mycroft H

k123456 wrote: »

Hi Folks

Living in Bray, interested in taking two bikes on Dart one Sunday to Howth.

What is the situation re bringing bikes on dart on Sundays (or Saturday

All day saturday/sunday

Weekdays - 10AM-3PM and then from 7PM onwards.

This also applies to the commuter trains aswell. Intercity is a slightly different setup.

brayblue24

Think there may be restrictions if there are sporting events on at Lansdowne, Croker etc. Check irishrail.ie it tells you all there

califano

Well done lads. How did you find taking the bikes on the DART with you, any awkward moments or anything?.

johnk123

BX 19 wrote: »

All day saturday/sunday

Weekdays - 10AM-3PM and then from 7PM onwards.

This also applies to the commuter trains aswell. Intercity is a slightly different setup.

Believe they also let you on very early in the morning (i.e first couple of darts).

kemase

rounders123 wrote: »

Well done lads. How did you find taking the bikes on the DART with you, any awkward moments or anything?.

None at all - Biggest issue is stopping the bikes rolling/falling over - solved by stuffing gloves under wheels to stop them rolling.

Mycroft H

kemase wrote: »

None at all - Biggest issue is stopping the bikes rolling/falling over - solved by stuffing gloves under wheels to stop them rolling.

You can thank me later.

munsterleinster

BX 19 wrote: »

You can thank me later.

Meh... weighing yourself down with unnecessary rubber bands.. Just take up the slack on the adjuster to tighten the brake (also works as "lock" against opportunistic thieves should you need to nip into the shop)

kemase wrote: »

I'm the guy to the right. One missing detail was the 80km loop over the Sally Gap via Enniskerry and Laragh!

You've a very familiar head on ye... I hope you're not offended if I ask if you're a Tosser?;)

Mycroft H

munsterleinster wrote: »

Meh... weighing yourself down with unnecessary rubber bands.. Just take up the slack on the adjuster to tighten the brake (also works as "lock" against opportunistic thieves should you need to nip into the shop)

I need an 5mm allen key to adjust my brakes

kemase

munsterleinster wrote: »

You've a very familiar head on ye... I hope you're not offended if I ask if you're a Tosser?;)

Proud to have once been a Tosser - reverted to pedal power after a biggish off in '08.

Cookie_Monster

rounders123 wrote: »

Well done lads. How did you find taking the bikes on the DART with you, any awkward moments or anything?.

nope, leave it against the offside doors and just remember to move it at Connolly (if going past there)

cdaly_

I hook the drops over the handrail in the standing area beside the doors. No falling over or stuff then...