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12 days of festive bike rides!

Get into the festive spirit and be in with a chance to win!

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A chat with Tipperary Leader, JFK

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Win a See.Sense bike light!

Make sure you’re seen this winter by winning a See.Sense ACE rear bike...

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Putting order on the chaos - A conversation with member Michael Murphy

Three months ago, Michael Murphy had never heard of AXA Community Bike Rides. The Wexford man, now residing in Cork...

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Explore somewhere new this November!

Embrace the adventure your bike can bring.

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An AXA Community Bike Ride with Eve

Last weekend, 8 members from all around Ireland arrived in Moate for a very special bike ride with Paralympic gold medallist,...

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Widening our membership

Member Esirigho Ofurhie shares his thoughts.

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Win a bike worth €1,000 and get to meet and ride with Eve McCrystal!

Would you like the opportunity to meet and ride with Paralympian Eve McCrystal, and a chance to win a bike worth €1,000?

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NEW 250 rides reward

Nigel McCullough is our first member to complete a phenomenal 250 bike rides and here he is with his new reward!...

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Podcast - member insight from Shirley Coogan

This month we caught up with member Shirley Coogan (Dublin) who chatted to us about her experience of getting involved...

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The advantages of going electric

"For those people who think an electric bike is cheating I can tell you it's not. If you don't pedal you don't move"...

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Share your favourite route to win a Gym+Coffee voucher

Join our Strava Club, enter the competition and be in with a chance to win a €100 voucher...

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Could you become a leader?

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Kilkenny group member leads the way

Brian Fennelly is one of our newest recruits as a leader and we’re delighted to have seen him...

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National Volunteering Week 2021

A thank you to all our volunteer AXA Community Bike Ride Leaders!

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Group Rides return in Northern Ireland

When I said goodbye to the participants on my AXA Community Bike Ride on the 17th of December 2020, I did...

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Podcast - Gerard White shares his experience

This month we caught up with member Gerard White (Dublin) who chatted to us about his journey to 100 bike rides....

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Move for March winner

A massive well done to all those who took part in our Move for March campaign! During the month of...

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Meet Dublin Leader - Dave Conroy

"I'm not your typical cyclist...I'm just under seven feet tall and not very aerodynamic! My way of saying I might be carrying a few extra pounds."

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Cycling in your bubble

"We can encourage each other to go out on a ride when one of us is perhaps feeling a little low or less enthusiastic!"

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Join our Strava Club

Interested in tracking your distance and viewing the rides other members are completing? Looking for the challenge of beating your...

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Meet Wexford Leader - Georgina Gaul

My super power...is getting people to believe they CAN do things they thought they couldn't!

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Move for March

Ready to move but need some motivation? We’re offering all March participants the chance to win a See.Sense ACE rear bike light worth €50!

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Margaret’s experience during Covid-19

"Participating in regular bike rides has made me feel fitter, stronger, and given me a new sense of confidence, as I no longer worry about being out on my own on the bike".

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€10 off Cycling Ireland Membership

As an AXA Community Bike Rides member, we’re pleased to offer you an exclusive €10 discount* off Cycling...

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Discovering your area

"I am merely an old bloke who has recently rediscovered exercise in a form that not only permits elements of lung-busting, heart pounding exertion, but also carefree freewheeling respite".

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Meet Tyrone Leader - Joan Potts

Passionate about the impact cycling has on health and well-being, Joan takes time out to talk about her...

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NEW e-learning resource

Cycle Right is the national standard for cycle training and provides practical safety and skills training to promote competent and...

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Meet Waterford Leader - Declan Kelly

For Declan Kelly, the Waterford Greenway is the perfect place for new AXA Community Bike Rides members to build their confidence...

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Connecting has never been easier!

Did you know that you can now connect with your leader and other registered participants ahead of your bike ride? ...

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Participating in Kerry

Isabel Jordan is a nurse in University Hospital Kerry. Originally from Barcelona, Spain, she moved to Ireland in 2006, and has...

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Meet Kildare Leader - Ailish Harney

We caught up with Ailish, who believes cycling is an activity anyone can enjoy no matter what their fitness...

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15% off bike lights

See.Sense are Cycling Ireland’s official bike light supplier, and they are delighted to be able to provide...

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Meet Cork Leader - Mark Cronin

As an avid cyclist, Mark saw AXA Community Bike Rides as a great way to empower others. We spoke...

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Meet Kilkenny Leader - Helena Maye

We had a chat with Helena, who has been leading groups since the beginning of 2020. Location: Thomastown, Kilkenny. What motivated...

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Sheila’s journey to 100 Bike Rides!

Sheila O’Brien is the first female member to complete 100 AXA Community Bike Rides. American born to Irish parents,...

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Meet Down Leader - Jeff Aiken

We had a chat with Jeff, who is passionate about sharing his cycling experience with others. Location: North Down. ...

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