How far you be covered by bike in Dublin within 10 minutes? What about 15, 20 or 30 minutes? We have the answers in this series of graphics.

How far can you cycle in Dublin in 10, 20 or 30 minutes?

Here’s an idea genius in its simplicity; maps of Dublin showing cycle times within fixed zones.

The Dublin Cycling Campaign has come up with these to show just how much of the city is accessible by bike.

When taken all together it really underlines that Dublin is small enough for a bike to take us almost anywhere.

Picking a number of starting points, Dublin Cycling Campaign has mapped out the range that can be covered within 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes and 30 minutes.

You can click on any of the maps below for larger, easier to read, versions.

Using O'Connell Bridge as starting point...

If you consider O'Connell Bridge as the city centre, there are very few places inside the M50 that are more than 30 minutes away by bike.

Closer look at the south side of Dublin

Places like Ranelagh and Rathmines are within 10 minutes of the city centre. Harold's Cross, Donnybrook, Sandymount are within 15 minutes. Crumlin, Rathgar, Terenure all within 20 minutes cycle of town, without breaking a sweat.

Cycling around the north side of Dublin

The Northside has lots of popular boroughs within easy reach of town by bike: Stoneybatter, Smithfield, Phibsboro, Drumcondra are Fairview are less than 10mins. Cabra, Glasnevin, Marino and Clontarf are a 15-20 gentle spin on a bike. Finglas, Ballymun, Santry, Raheny are 25mins.

Taking Ranelagh as the starting point...

Look how much of the city is accessible via a 20 minute bike ride. Imagine if kids had the freedom to cycle to school safely here? Imagine the reduction in traffic congestion if families could ditch the second car?