Irish Cycle Facility of the Week -- IrishCycle.com

February 3, 2014:

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A two-way segregated section of the National Cycle Route 9 in Belfast was lacking something, so the powers that be had to fix that. The above photo shows the feature installed last week — it’s a modern art installation. It’s likely installed for the Giro d’Italia, which is to be routed along this road in May — an artwork plonked in the cycle path is the perfect way to celebrate cycling!

Image: @nigreenways
Location: UK National Cycle Route 9 at Stranmillis Embankment, Belfast
Local body/authority: Roads Service NI; Belfast City Council
Street View: Currently shows cycle path without main feature shown above

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