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Sat 10 Oct 2009Smile, you're on a bike
ETHICAL TRAVELLER:AS DUBLIN and its visitors are discovering with the arrival of Dublinbikes, cycling makes us smile. Is it that get-back-in-touch-with- nature vibe, feeling like a child again or just slowing down to take in the world that makes us feel good about ourselves?
If you are enjoying the capital’s new bike-rental scheme, then start thinking farther afield. Cycling holidays are about as green as it gets, not only because of their carbon neutrality but because bikes often take you to places you wouldn’t otherwise explore, bringing much-needed tourist income to those areas.
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