Public Event · 20 March 2023

St. Patricks Day Parade

Cyclists and the Cycling Without Age trishaw in Maynooth’s rainy St. Patrick’s Day parade, crowds with umbrellas

Well, we finally launched the Cycling without Age trishaw in Maynooth at the parade on St. Patricks Day. That was our goal from last September but although we thought that we had everything in hand, there were a number of last minute hickcups which threatened to spoil the occasion but everything fell into place in the final week – apart from the weather.

The rain held off for the early part of the parade but as we approached the viewing gallery, it turned very wet. We also lost our passenger. We had planned to carry Peter but on the day he preferred to walk like most people in other groups so the trishaw looked a little empty with only the pilot on it.

We could see that the trishaw received a number of puzzled looks. Most people recognised it as a special type of bike which is what we wanted so we ended up happy with our efforts and a determination to have a bigger show for Bike Week which takes place in May from 13th to 21st. But that is for another day!

When the parade was over, we were even happier when wen learnt that Maynooth Cycling Campaign’s entry was selected by the Parade Organising Committee for the Best Portrayal of Environmental Awareness.

Here are some of the pictures from the day!

MCC members walk the rainy parade route with an Irish tricolour, a cargo bike and the bunting-decked trishaw

MCC members pose with a blue cargo bike and the Cycling Without Age trishaw signed ‘Maynooth Cycling Campaign’

The Maynooth Cycling Campaign cargo bike and Cycling Without Age trishaw lined up on the wet parade road

Six MCC members in green St. Patrick’s hats pose across the road with bikes, a cargo bike and the trishaw

Two women cycle the parade route past a Mr Whippy ice cream van, one in a green wig and pink hi-vis vest

A child rides in the cargo bike beside the Cycling Without Age trishaw as the MCC group moves down the parade