Cycle Ireland Day 18: to Ballybunion
May 14, 2017
The “full Irish breakfast” is an efficient way to eat all of your caloric daily requirements in one sitting. And a butt-load of meat. … More Cycle Ireland Day 18: to Ballybunion
Category: Adventures
Cycle Ireland Days 16 and 17: Dunquin to Dingle to Tralee
May 13, 2017
Past the halfway point of our 30-day Ireland adventure. It’s Ireland. It rains. … More Cycle Ireland Days 16 and 17: Dunquin to Dingle to Tralee
Cycle Ireland Day 15: Annascaul to Dunquin
May 11, 2017
We’re half way through our cycling adventure along Ireland’s west coast. The weather continues to be glorious. … More Cycle Ireland Day 15: Annascaul to Dunquin
Cycle Ireland Days 13 & 14: Portmagee to Annascaul
May 10, 2017
After 12 days of cycling, Joy called Rest Day in Portmagee. So there is not much to report from day 13, other than a taxi ride to Glenbeigh, on the Dingle Bay across from the Dingle peninsula. We spent time thinking and talking about our dear friend Warren Thornthwaite, who died three years ago today. Today was mostly … More Cycle Ireland Days 13 & 14: Portmagee to Annascaul
Cycle Ireland Day 12: Caherdaniel to Portmagee
May 8, 2017
Our waitress warned us, “Ooh. That’s a steep one, alright. I usually drive most of that in 1st gear.” … More Cycle Ireland Day 12: Caherdaniel to Portmagee
Cycle Ireland Day 11: Kenmare to Caherdaniel
May 7, 2017
A great day, highlighted by a visit to a 2500-year-old fort. … More Cycle Ireland Day 11: Kenmare to Caherdaniel
Cycle Ireland Day 10: Eyeries to Kenmare
May 6, 2017
After ten days and 260 miles of cycling along the Atlantic coast we finally reached County Kerry. … More Cycle Ireland Day 10: Eyeries to Kenmare
Cycle Ireland Day 9: Castletownbere to Eyeries
May 5, 2017
A windy ride along windy roads. … More Cycle Ireland Day 9: Castletownbere to Eyeries
Cycle Ireland Day 8: Glengarriff to Castletownbere
May 4, 2017
While it’s lovely to ride along fuchsia-hedged roads, particularly when the hedges block the wind, these hedges do have downsides. … More Cycle Ireland Day 8: Glengarriff to Castletownbere
Cycle Ireland Day 7: Kilcrohane to Glengarriff
May 3, 2017
Sun! Wind! Hills! … More Cycle Ireland Day 7: Kilcrohane to Glengarriff
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