Slow down through Howth Village!

Arequipa

Hi! Hope you are well. I was coming down Howth Hill a few weeks ago & went by a cyclist, in a lot of pain on the side of the road, opposite the church. Poor guy looked like he smashed his collarbone and/or shoulder.
A guy came out from the side road in car & guy on bike came rocketing down the hill...
Guy on bike swerved, but was going too fast, hit the car & went flying...

Really think we should all slow way down through Howth Village: someone going to be seriously hurt.

Tourists r strolling around, kids comibg out of shops even a wedding there yesterday & people rocketing down on their bikes, way too fast ....

Arequipa.

Raam

Yeah it's a bit fool-hardy to tear through the village. There is far too much potential for carnage.

bcmf

Gotta agree. Its a very fast descent and suddenly you are in the village with cars etc.
Also am always fearful of the end of the descent on the Sutton side as I approach the Graveyard. Always think someone is just gonna swing out.

neris

there was a big gouge out the road aswell a few weeks back on the junction of abbey street and main street heading towards the harbour and you could do some serious damage if you hit it because of your speed coming down the hill or else you have to cross into oncoming traffic. Also the side road at the centra can be dodgy with cars coming down to the junction

Dermot Illogical

bcmf wrote: »

Also am always fearful of the end of the descent on the Sutton side as I approach the Graveyard. Always think someone is just gonna swing out.

Ditto. If the road is clear I stay out towards the centre of the road approaching the graveyard for the extra view. You've a better chance of seeing and being seen out there.

wersal gummage

before you hit the village there is a turn on the right which is difficult enough for cars to pull out of - i'm always wary of someone pulling out across my path from that road so i always scrub the speed off before i hit that spot.