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Cycling the grand canal

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    #92
    Rechuchote
    Registered Users Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭Rechuchote


    Is there a Travellers mediation body of any sort, where this kind of thing can be sorted out?


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    #93
    mloc123
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    tnegun wrote: »
    I bet thats how they got in council will do f all :(

    Council are usually quite good, at least in North Kildare but it takes time. Notice will need to be served, then there is a set period before it can be enforced etc.. at which point the guards will usually get involved to make sure that happens without issue.


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    #94
    Hurrache
    Registered Users Posts: 10,148 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    Harass your council and councillors. Don't know about SDCC, but Fingal have been receptive in the past. You need to concentrate on the mess that is appearing which the tax payer via Fingal will have to pay out to clear it up the longer it's left, as well as the damage to council property and anti social behaviour.


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    #95
    tnegun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,724 ✭✭✭tnegun


    Called SDCC and they just put me through to the house dept. said they didn't know who should deal with it!


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    #96
    Hurrache
    Registered Users Posts: 10,148 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    That's ridiculous, I suspect more so a reflection of person answering the phone. The litter warden would even be a better start.


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    #97
    tnegun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,724 ✭✭✭tnegun


    Anyone know what dept I should request?


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    #98
    mloc123
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    tnegun wrote: »
    Anyone know what dept I should request?

    Email your local TD :) It is parish pump stuff, but if you want something done...


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    #99
    Rechuchote
    Registered Users Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭Rechuchote


    Maybe call Traffic Watch too? 1890 20 58 05‬ or (094) 905 1131‬ or *(094) 904 9400


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    #100
    coward
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭coward


    They were there in even greater numbers yesterday evening but gone this morning! I didn't take that path so I don't know what state they left it in.

    I'm surprised they moved on so quickly. Great news. Hopefully the access point gets closed off.


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    #101
    tnegun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,724 ✭✭✭tnegun


    All gone bar one this morning left their rubbish and a few bits around gate is still wide open so they left of their own accord by the looks of it.


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    #102
    Hurrache
    Registered Users Posts: 10,148 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    There's a roving group(s) around Dublin at the moment. I only saw another group being moved off yesterday by the council with photos being taken of the mess as they drove off. On the way past a couple of hours later I saw the council cleaning up all their ****. This is a regular spot and they **** it up every time they stop there. The place is destroyed, fencing etc damaged purposely by them, the cycle lanes in the area are now completely blocked by those big massive concrete blocks that has to be employed to prevent this, and yet they still manage to push some of them out of the way enough so that they can get back in again and destroy the place a week or two after the council, and therefore us, pay to clean it up.


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    #103
    Rechuchote
    Registered Users Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭Rechuchote


    Hurrache wrote: »
    There's a roving group(s) around Dublin at the moment. I only saw another group being moved off yesterday by the council with photos being taken of the mess as they drove off. On the way past a couple of hours later I saw the council cleaning up all their ****. This is a regular spot and they **** it up every time they stop there. The place is destroyed, fencing etc damaged purposely by them, the cycle lanes in the area are now completely blocked by those big massive concrete blocks that has to be employed to prevent this, and yet they still manage to push some of them out of the way enough so that they can get back in again and destroy the place a week or two after the council, and therefore us, pay to clean it up.

    Are these people who have no homes, or people who decide to go on the vardo when the nice summer weather turns up?


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    #104
    Hurrache
    Registered Users Posts: 10,148 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    They would appear to be.


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    #105
    tnegun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,724 ✭✭✭tnegun


    Anyone know the purpose of the new drag strip/tarmac'd road across the green to the 11th lock? Theres already paved access across the same green a little further up so not sure what purpose this serves. Any one hear anything on the Hazelhatch section?


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    #106
    coward
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭coward


    tnegun wrote: »
    Anyone know the purpose of the new drag strip/tarmac'd road across the green to the 11th lock? Theres already paved access across the same green a little further up so not sure what purpose this serves.

    A nicer, smoother access path for the lads with their scramblers? :D

    The only reference I found was from this article:
    ... Separately there will also be a new path from the Bawnogue Road to the Grand Canal path ...

    It is strange with the other access path so near. Though this new one looks nice and wide. The more nice access paths the better, I think. Encourage more walking, running and cycling on this route.

    You might have noticed the existing access gate was broken open last week. One morning it was wide open and bent out of shape. I read later that Gardai gave chase to some lads in a stolen car which ended up on the canal path next to the lock. Not sure if it was related to the gate smashed open - considering there is a wide opening nearby as the new access road is built.

    https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/video-shows-3-people-lead-16539603


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    #107
    tnegun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,724 ✭✭✭tnegun


    That looks like it alright, I was away last week so thought all debris around there was related to the new road. Hopefully its a positive thing but I think its completely unneeded the money could be spent on maintaining the existing paths/lights etc.


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    #108
    tnegun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,724 ✭✭✭tnegun


    Was curious so I attempted the 4.5k from the 12th to Hazelhatch today definitely mountain bike only territory looks like the path was dug up to lay fibre and not reinstated properly and has been over grown. Which is a real pity as the surroundings are great and would make a much nicer route to the N4!


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    #109
    feartheclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭feartheclaw


    Hi all. Looking at cycling the canal from Dublin to Shannon Harbour this weekend. I see above that "mountain bike only" is recommended for some sections. Would it be ok to do it on a hybrid? Or any other updates on the route much appreciated...
    Thanks


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    #110
    cdaly_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    I'm heading west tomorrow on the Grand. I'll be on my tourer with 'trekking' tyres.


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    #111
    feartheclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭feartheclaw


    cdaly_ wrote: »
    I'm heading west tomorrow on the Grand. I'll be on my tourer with 'trekking' tyres.

    Good luck and let us know how you get on!


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    #112
    smacl
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    cdaly_ wrote: »
    I'm heading west tomorrow on the Grand. I'll be on my tourer with 'trekking' tyres.

    You heading out from the city centre or picking it up later on? All this talk of cyclists getting attacked has put me off the city section and was thinking that the best starting point to avoid that nonsense is probably here but it makes it more of a trek to the start.

    No issue with trekking tyres and tourer I'd have thought unless, it's been raining heavily. Semi-slicks on the muddy bit make things quite tiring.


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    #113
    cdaly_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Riding out the Royal to Leixlip. Then cross country to pick up the Grand at Hazelhatch.

    I suspect the rain will keep the demons at bay.

    Biggest issue in the wet is my mudguards filling up and becoming brakes. One midwinter spin I had to clean out the mud with a spare spoke on a couple of occasions!


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    #114
    feartheclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭feartheclaw


    cdaly_ wrote: »
    Riding out the Royal to Leixlip. Then cross country to pick up the Grand at Hazelhatch.

    I suspect the rain will keep the demons at bay.

    Biggest issue in the wet is my mudguards filling up and becoming brakes. One midwinter spin I had to clean out the mud with a spare spoke on a couple of occasions!

    Is it that bad this time of year? Any reports on the current ground conditions would be great...


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    #115
    smacl
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    feartheclaw wrote: »
    Is it that bad this time of year? Any reports on the current ground conditions would be great...

    From my experience, not so much time of year as amount of rain over the past week or so. If its been dry you can ride it on most bikes quite quickly. It it's been wet, the mud can get very draggy in spots and your back wheel will have no traction on slick tyres. IMO, the CX bike with CX tyres is absolutely ideal for the canals.


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    #116
    cdaly_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    T'was grand (and royal later). Got caught in one absolute downpour which took around 2 sec to go from dry to pissing down. Had a cape with me which took around 3 seconds to deploy and I carried on through the river that the road had become.

    Surfaces were fine, you'd have no bother on road slicks for the most part.

    The Royal on the way back was almost entirely paved/sanded. I had to bypass builder fences at Moyvalley and between Enfield and Kilcock.


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    #117
    feartheclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭feartheclaw


    cdaly_ wrote: »
    T'was grand (and royal later). Got caught in one absolute downpour which took around 2 sec to go from dry to pissing down. Had a cape with me which took around 3 seconds to deploy and I carried on through the river that the road had become.

    Surfaces were fine, you'd have no bother on road slicks for the most part.

    The Royal on the way back was almost entirely paved/sanded. I had to bypass builder fences at Moyvalley and between Enfield and Kilcock.

    Thanks for the update. Sounds like you avoided the worst of the rain as there was a couple of big downpours - did you go beyond Hazelhatch on the Grand?
    Trying to get an idea whats its like further along. Hopefully going whole way to Shannon Harbour if anyone has any info on the rest of the route?


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    #118
    cdaly_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    I avoided the downpours while riding but I camped out overnight with a hammock and a tarp in the wind and rain without issue.

    I joined the Grand at Hazelhatch and went west as far as Tullamore. There are places where you're pedalling through grass but it's pretty much passable all the way. Wider tyres are a boon as well as lower gears.

    Best advice is try it and see how it goes. If necessary you can revert to road for some of it.


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    #119
    Hugo_Whoriskey
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭Hugo_Whoriskey


    Anyone had any issues on the grand from City centre as far as Hazelhatch? Planning on a spin this evening. I know there's the issue with the canal at suir Road right now, any anti social issues further along with the sunny weather?


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    #120
    silverharp
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    Hugo_Whoriskey wrote: »
    Anyone had any issues on the grand from City centre as far as Hazelhatch? Planning on a spin this evening. I know there's the issue with the canal at suir Road right now, any anti social issues further along with the sunny weather?

    Personally I wouldn't cycle Ballyfermot to past ParkWest after about 7PM, that's what I tell my boss anyway :pac: , after 8 it would be like The Purge

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    #121
    Hugo_Whoriskey
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭Hugo_Whoriskey


    silverharp wrote: »
    Personally I wouldn't cycle Ballyfermot to past ParkWest after about 7PM, that's what I tell my boss anyway :pac: , after 8 it would be like The Purge

    Would be going along there between 6.30 and 7. Bringing a mate for the first time and don't want to turn him off it so might just take a different route.

    Thanks!


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