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C.alw/y A d v e r t i s e r T h u r s d a y 1 0 t h J u n e 1976

fCLING f o r all t h e FAMILY

REVIEW
YOUR NEAREST RALEIGH STOCKIST

HAPPINESS ISA BIKE!

MORE IRISH FAMILIES TAKING UP CYCLING EVERY YEAR

TWO WEEKS OF CYCLING FUN
THE 'return to cycling' boom that has swept the country in the past couple of years is about to hit Galway. Over the next two weeks there will be a major promotion of cycling in the area as Irish Raleigh, the countries leading bicycle manufacturers, hold their Galway Cycling Fortnight. During that perior the many stockists of Raleigh products in Galway will be putting on displays of the best in Irish bicycles. There will also be a number of exciting cycling events, including a Cycling Rally, and everyone will have a chance to win one of the latest Raleigh bicycles. For two weeks everyone in Galway will have an opportunity to see just why it is the bicycle has made such a big comeback in recent times.
ioyment is only really .erived from cycling w h e n a g r o u p of people g o o u t together. T h i s is in fact particularly noticeable in I r e l a n d w h e r e a feature of t h e r e t u r n to cycling h a s b e e n t h e n u m b e r of c o m p l e t e families w h o have taken t o t h e bike. A t Raleigh w e i n fact p r o d u c e a range of bikes for everyone from very youngchildren t h r o u g h to a d u l t s . " Y e s , cycling makes for fitter, healthier a n d h a p p i e r family life. T h o s e w h o a r e n o t already enthusiasts s h o u l d take this o p p o r t u n i t y of call i n g o n o n e of G a l w a y ' s cycle dealers in t h e next t w o weeks -- t h e y will be pleased t o advise y o u on suitable m o d e l s -- a n d joining t h e G a l w a y C y c l i n g Revolution. RALEIGH RENT-A-BIKE STOCKIST : S A L T H I L L R E N T A L S , Salthill, Co. Galway. RALEIGH CYCLE & TOY STOCKISTS : P . C A L L A N A N , Mill S t r e e t , G a l w a y . C O R B E T T & SONS LTD., 9 W i l l i a m s g a t e Street, Galway, J . R A F T E R Y & SONS L T D . , M a i n g u a r d Street, Galway. P . SIMON, High Street, Galway. R. W A L S H , H e a d f o r d R o a d , G a l w a y .
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T h i s b o o m i n cycling is worldwide. I n A m e r i c a t h e total n u m b e r of bikes recently t o p p e d 100 million. I n H o U land 7 5 % of t h e p o p u l a t i o n o w n bikes while i n J a p a n g o v e r n m e n t p r o m o t i o n of t h e m a c h i n e has h e l p e d to p u t 30 million bikes o n t h e r o a d . Britain too has become cycle conscious, while Ireland, after a slow start, h a s accelerates t o such a degree t h a t n o w t h e r e a r e well over 500,000 m a c h i n e s i n active service, here. REASONS FOR BOOM W h y the sudden boom ? P e r h a p s t h e m a n best q u a l i fied to answer t h a t is J o h n Beatty, Sales D i r e c t o r o f Irish Raleigh, this c o u n t r y ' s only cycle m a n u f a c t u r e r s a n d p a r t of t h e w o r l d g r o u p whose n a m e is almost s y n o n ymous with t h e bicycle. H e feels there a r e a n u m ber of reasons for t h e r e t u r n to pedal power. " T o p of a n y list today m u s t be e c o n o m y , b o t h i n initial outlay a n d in r u n n i n g costs. H e a l t h , fitness a n d ease of m o v e m e n t in traffic, all follow closely, while in I r e l a n d t h e bike rates highly as a perfect m e a n s of seeing o u r scenery. Another important point to r e m e m b e r is that t h e bicycle is a wonderful "peoplemixer." W h i l e strictly speaking t h e bike is a o n e m a n / w o m a n m a c h i n e there can b e n o question t h a t t h e m a x i m u m

RALEIGH TOY STOCKISTS : B. COEN & SONS LTD., Headford Road, Galway. GLYNN'S LTD., William Street, Galway. how about the de-luxe Raleigh T w e n t y w i t h its b u i l t in d y n a m o . A s with all t h e 2 0 " range, t h e saddle a n d h a n d l e b a r heights are adjust able so t h a t different m e m b e r s of t h e family c a n u s e it. More conventional but every b i t as reliable a r e t h e Popular, a n d D a w n or per haps the sport looking Riviera or T r i u m p h T e n e r i f e b o t h of w h i c h are s t u r d y a n d budget priced. T h e n there a r e t h e sports b i k e s -- m a d e to get you there quickly with t h e i r 5 speed (or 10 s p e e d ) gears. N a m e s to look o u t for are t h e Flyer, O l y m p u s a n d Carlton Corsa. T h e list is almost e n d l e s s -- b u t at least it g u a r a n t e e s t h a t t h e r e is a bike t o suit y o u . Raleigh certainly believe i n h a v i n g t h e whole family as satisfied c u s t o m e r s . O f course t h e best way t o j u d g e t h e wide range of bikes available is n o t t o read a b o u t t h e m b u t r a t h e r to see t h e m . T h e r e is n o t i m e like t h e p r e s e n t for d o i n g t h a t ! W h y n o t d r o p in t o y o u r nearest stockist d u r i n g t h e Raleigh F o r t n i g h t a n d h a v e a look for yourself.

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T h e i r r a n g e of s i t - n ' - r i d e T r u n d l e toys a r e a case in point. Developed with t h e aid of t o d d l e r s a t R a l e i g h ' s c o n s u m e r clinics t h e T r u n d l e s -- c a r , milk float, t r a c t o r , p e t r o l t a n k e r , doll's p u s h e r , racing c a r -- a r e t h e ideal c h i l d r e n ' s toy i n t h a t t h e y a r e i n s t r u c t i v e , safe, hygienic, s t u r d y a n d fnost i m p o r t a n t of all give c o n s t a n t p l e a s u r e t o t h e child. M o v i n g u p t o t h e n e x t age g r o u p w e c o m e t o t h e Raleigh r a n g e of pedal c a r s . P e r h a p s t h e m o s t o u t s t a n d i n g feature of this range is t h e realism o f t h e individual m o d e l s . T h e r e are t h e exciting I n d y a n d M o n z a racing cars w i t h t h e i r sleek racing lines. Slightly larger i n size a r e t h e Police R e s c u e T e n d e r , t h e A A Vehicle a n d t h e P a n d a C a r . M a d e o u t of m o u l d e d plastic and finishe i n a u t h e n t i c coK rs thes cars have swiftly e ablishe themselves as firm . ;vourite with the children. O f c o u r s e t h e young girl a r e n o t forgotten cither an for t h e m t h e r e is the wides r a n g e possible of excitinj doll's p r a m s . Once again realism is t h e key word fot all of t h e s e p r a m s have been p r o d u c e d from t h e extensive research w h i c h Raleigh have p u t i n t o t h e production of a d u l t p r a m s . Claire, CheriJ T o p a z , C o l e t t e , and Juliette a r e s o m e of t h e names to look for. Y e s , R a l e i g h certainly pro d u c e exciting toys b u t then w h a t else w o u l d you expect from a c o m p a n y that p r o ' duces t h e world's most exciting bicycles.

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O n e very i m p o r t a n t feature of t h e cycling b o o m is t h e fact t h a t people of all ages h a v e taken to t w o wheels. I n Britain adults n o w r i d e m o r e t h a n half t h e bikes o n t h e r o a d s a n d y e t only five years ago t h e majority of bikes belonged to children. T o cater for t h e wide diversity of different needs a n d tastes, Raleigh p r o d u c e a range of bikes t o cater for all ages from very y o u n g c h i l d r e n through to adults.

FROM CHIPPY T O CHOPPER T h e range begins with trikes for t h e very y o u n g a n d gradually m o v i n g u p t o t w o wheelers such as t h e C h i p p y , R S W 1 1 , a n d E l f w i t h their stabilisers enabling their riders t o m a k e t h e transition from t h r e e wheels t o t w o . N e x t comes t h e first of t h e junior hi-rise m a c h i n e s , those exciting all action bikes such as B u d g i e , C h i p p e r , T o m a hawk and Formula 3. T h e m o s t famous of all these is of c o u r s e t h e Raleigh C h o p p e r , t h e hottest selling bike ever

made. T h e r e can be n o mistaking those hi-rise h a n d l e b a r s a n d wedge shaped frame. AND NOW FOR T H E ADULTS Which brings us to t h e a d u l t r a n g e of bikes. W h e r e t o start is t h e p r o b l e m . T h e S h o p p e r is just o n e of n i n e m o d e l s in t h e Raleigh 20 inch wheel range. Aptly n a m e d it is ideal for s h o p p i n g w i t h plenty of space in t h e holdall at t h e back a n d basket at t h e front. T h r e e speed gears a n d a built in stand complete a really classic m a c h i n e . O r

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S u m m e r t i m e is for families. For t h e leisure g e n e r a t i o n . Getting t o g e t h e r in t h e sun a n d fun of w i d e o p e n s p a c e s . And S u m m e r is for Raleigh bicycles. A Raleigh bike g e t s you out t h e r e -- living

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Away from t h e s m o k e a n d g r i m e to p l a c e s w h e r e a car c a n ' t g o . W h e r e y o u ' r e free t o s h a r e in all t h e excite A Raleigh b i k e m o k e s the summer m e n t of s u m m e r like it really is! Only Raleigh bikes a r e m a d e in Ireland. So you know they're t h e very b e s t you c a n get. Live easy, have fun. on a Raleigh b i k e this s u m m e r .