The group stood with their bikes to stop motorists parking on the bike lane and more actions are planned.

I BIKE Dublin physically stops parking on cycle lane

By Brian Canty

A new action group, I BIKE Dublin, has taken to the streets of the capital to physically block motorists parking on cycle lanes.

The group selected Andrews Lane in the south inner city as its first protest yesterday morning.

Members of I BIKE Dublin simply lined the edge of the cycle lane. It meant they formed a human barrier preventing motorists driving onto or parking on the lane.

However, the lane was of course kept free for those cyclists who wanted to use it. An exchange between protestors and one truck driver resulted in a long tailback.

You and safe pic.twitter.com/FDIrVT2lWH

— I BIKE Dublin (@IBIKEDublin) June 27, 2017

“Yesterday was a great experience for us,” an I Bike Dublin spokesman told stickybottle.

“We thought it would be uneventful and just help us understand better what to expect. But it grew pretty fast as you probably noticed.”

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The protest actions are based on similar events in the US.

I BIKE Dublin is a new group and says it intends to tackle the illegal parking on cycling lanes that it believes is being ignored by law enforcement.

“Ordinary people are taking action against illegal parking on cycle lanes,” I BIKE Dublin said.

“Instances of illegally parked cars are constantly ignored by authorities. Eleven cyclists have lost their lives on our roads whilst An Garda Síochána and Shane Ross TD stand idly by doing nothing.

“If they won't take action, we will and by doing so ensure that cyclists enjoy safe passage from A to B.”

The group is expected to select other blackspots around Dublin for early morning and afternoon actions.

They will physically block vehicles from accessing cycle lanes regularly used by motorists to illegally park.

About 15 activists stood on the line marking out the cycle lane for about 1hr 30mins.

“The I BIKE Dublin crew will be back on the same spot next Tuesday at 4.30pm,” it said. “All cycling supporters are welcome to join and stay in touch.”