Social cycling: meeting Paddy the film director

On the streets of Dublin we met Paddy. Paddy is a film director and an active member of the Dublin Cycling Campaign. He shared his thoughts about social cycling with us:

“My fondest memory of cycling in Dublin was one summer night after a great session with friends.  I took one of the Dublin Bikes at 5 am going home, and went cruising through the empty streets, the sunrise was on the horizon and I felt like the city was mine…”

“I find cycling to be a very social activity especially when you have a different looking bike, other cyclists are quick to chat and ask about it. Cyclists are like dog walkers, quickly find a common ground and break the ice. My recipe against loneliness is simple: get yourself a cool bike and a dog!”

Paddy uses his bike for his work, he brings all his filming equipment on his front carrier. Curious about Paddy’s work? Check out his website: www.paddycahill.com

This post is part of Bear bicycles’ How Social is your Cycle Campaign to highlight the social aspects of cycling.