I cycled to Blackrock today to test out the distance, as we will be playing tag rugby for the next 2 months in the Blackrock. It took about 30 minutes, and is an nice easy cycle. I had the wind behind me on the way out, but the cycle back was slower. It's 10km each way, just the right distance for a cycle. Any shorter, and it's not worth getting kitted out.

Blackrock feels very open, has lots of parks, and the sea air is a nice break. Plus the view back at the city, howth and the powerstation is kew.

This little park and water feature are located here.

The Darsh.