MICHAEL CYCLES THE CITY TO SOAK UP SOME OF THE ATMOSPHERE:
Michael writes..
Euro 2016 fever has well & truly hit Ireland with when national team played their first game of the tournament against Sweden today. I'm sure most of us at this point have seen some of the photos & videos of Irish fans enjoying themselves in France.
If you havent seen any of the videos, check out this local French resident getting the irish crowds going HERE
Following the conclusion of today's draw with Sweden I decided to cycle around Cork City to see if people here were enjoying themselves as much as our fellow country people in France.
Despite Ireland failing to get the win it was nice to see all the people out and about wearing green and in great spirits! It made the cycle an enjoyable experience seeing the city so busy at that time on a Monday evening.
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| Brilliant image taken from RedFm Facebook page showing the crowds at The Courtyard on Sober Lane |
However, with the volume of people in the city it created
a problem for me. As people may have had a few too many drinks
their balance wasn't the best and with the cycling paths right next to the
footpaths it required me to be more alert of my surroundings in case anyone
accidentally stumbled out of a pub in front of me.
Cork has newly installed contraflow lanes to make the city access easier for cyclists. Many lanes are adjacent to the cities most popular pubs as Michael may have passed on his cycle! For your own interest check out where they are HERE .
Thankfully my cycle passed without incident and I was able to soak in the atmosphere when passing crowds of Irish fans.
Hopefully just like Ireland in the Euros, my cycling experiences will continue on an upward curve and bring great enjoyment.
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