The next RTAI cycle will be on Tuesday, 24 th June.

We are venturing outside our regular routes for this cycle on what should be a very

pleasant trip from Maynooth to Moyvalley along the banks of the Royal Canal.

There is a cycle track all the way from the canal harbour beside the train station in

Maynooth to our destination – Furey’s Pub / Restaurant in Moyvalley. On our way we

cycle past Kilcock and Enfield staying on the cycle path all of the way.

Some participants may bring their bicycle on/in their car to the train station in

Maynooth The daily rate for car-parking in Maynooth Train Station is approx. €3.50.

Some may wish to bring their bike on the Connolly Station to Maynooth commuter

train. This leaves Connolly Station at 09.50 with stops at Drumcondra, Broombridge,

Ashtown and at other stations and arrives at Maynooth at 10.34.

See this notice on the Iarnród Éireann website re bikes on trains.

“Bicycles on DART and Commuter Trains

We welcome bicycles free of charge on off peak DART and Commuter services, subject to

available capacity.

For the safety and comfort of our passengers, bicycles are not permitted on DART and

Commuter services between 07:00 and 10:00 and between the hours of 16:00 and

19:00 Monday to Friday. Customers can travel with bikes all day Saturday and Sunday.”.

Whether you arrive by car or on the train we will set off from the car-park in Maynooth train

station at 10.45. The cycle is 25 Km each way to Moyvalleyand back to Maynooth and there

are no climbs on this route. Lunch stop / Picnic stop will be at Furey’s Pub, beside the canal

in Moyvalley. Furey’s display a notice that only food purchased in the pub/ restaurant may be

consumed on the premises. With the promised summer sunshine it may be possible to have

a picnic on the canal bank!!!

We are really looking forward to this adventure. In the interest of safety, the usual advice re

wearing a high-viz top and a helmet applies. In the event of very inclement weather we will

defer the cycle to a later date.

Please note that we will set out from Maynooth at 10.45. Any queries re this cycle – contact

Michael Griffin at 0871390034.

Pat Fitzgerald

Michael Griffin