Planning an Ireland end to end

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dudley 08 Jun 16:18  

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My Profile 		Any one ridden North of the North to South of the South? (or vice versa)

looking for a road route - not tooo challenging.

'her indoors' wants to do it with her sisters as a 40th birthday expedition next year.

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johnfoster41 08 Jul 14:54  

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Hi, I need help with planning a full trip around the coast of the entire North/South Ireland I plan to do this for Charity in 2012 around the summertime, anyone is welcome to join at any stretch or the whole thing - I am not a fit person and do not cycle much so this will be an extra challenge!! hence 2012!

Regards


John


okker 09 Jul 12:13  

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never done it thinkin ofm doin it.when are you going.drop me an e-mail for more info.mel mc nally@hotmail.com


persie 30 Jul 17:34  

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Sounds great! I've only starting really cylcing in the past few months, with a goal of doing something like this. Keep me posted. stephenpurcell@vodafone.ie


annieslandmissile 30 Jul 18:42  

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My Profile 		Sounds a great idea. Nope never done. I ve always been meaning to do a long trip but never got round to it! email: douglasbeattie@btinternet.com


Atropa 01 Aug 12:55  

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Hi readers,
my interest guide me until here. I am going to visit my friend in Dublin in the midlle of AUG. and planing to stay around 10 days. she is not into sport activites much but I´d like to discover a piece of this island by bike. Gonna rent one and thought about going to the opposite shore...and do some circle to finish again in Dublin.
If anybody here can recommand a good route, please do it. I don´t mind companions either.

I am from CZ, 34 y.old woman.
cheers D.



tom3071 14 Sep 09:13  

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really interested in doing something like this have thought about it over a few years keep me informed tomthornbury@hotmai.com


Kimbard 16 Sep 13:50  

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I would be interested in cycling Ireland end to end in July/August 2011. Riding 80 to 90 miles a day.

Please keep me informed.

KF


Kimbard 28 Nov 13:03  

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The only Ireland end to end tour is(Mizen Head to Malin head)by www.bikeadventures.co.uk 13-22 Aug. 2011, so sign up.


dudley 30 Nov 13:15  

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My Profile 		wouldn't want to go on an 'organised' tour.
Does not fill me with desire!
I'll look at their route, though!

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Kimbard 19 Jan 13:44  

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For those who wish to ride Ireland End to End in 2011 have a look at:
http://www.rotharcycletours.ie/ireland.php
Regards
Kimbard


roatera 12 Feb 22:15  

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I'm currently planning a route to hug the coastlines starting from Dublin, south and around to Galway, and north (cross border) and ferry across to Scotland where I'll ship my bike back. If you need any information on a route email me at DJHatPioneer@gmail.com. Should be fun!


txbnet 13 Feb 07:08  

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My Profile 		I'm fully committed for 2011 (End to End, Holland Touring Week, C2C x2) but would love to plan ahead for a 2012 ride in Ireland. Stranraer to Belfast ferry would be my preferred starting point as I could pedal to Stranraer in one day from my home on Tyneside. I too would like to follow the progress of this thread.

My Latest Route: Jan 2011 Whitley Bay to Bellingham

puffinstuff 19 Feb 11:10  

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Hi there,
I’m planning to cycle the Ireland end to end in September this year with my brother and friend.
Doing the Mizen to Malin direction and here is the route we will hopefully be doing.
http://www.vision2020kano.org/events/the-cycle-route-to-malin-head/ the plan is to do it over 6 days. Unfortunately will probably not have any support so will have to take panniers. Hoping to raise some money for charity but have not decided which one yet, most likely MIND or one of the mental health charities as two of us are nurses.
Hoping to stay in Hotels/B&BS.
If anyone has done this I would appreciate any advice i.e. what essentials we need to take, carriage of the bikes, getting from CORK airport to Mizen head, training schedule advice. Also if anyone is interested in joining us your more than welcome. WE are moderate cyclists but have never undertaken anything like this before so will be putting in plenty of hours on the saddle prior to trip.



AvisReidhead 23 Feb 12:37  

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Everyone's planning it !! wow


jimmy123 14 Mar 10:41  

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Hey John,

I'm just starting out in cycling after 20yrs and looking a challenge put my name on that list as well!

at this rate you will have half the country doing this. lol,

ashfar26@hotmail.com


daly 31 Mar 07:17  

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Hi Dudley
I have travelled all of Ireland in the last 46yrs, I love Ireland.
Buy a Collins Ireland Touring Road Atlas.
Plot the Cities / Towns you wish to visit, using the map, the B roads / other road will give you, your the daily routes.
The Majority of Cities Towns will have good & reasonable priced Accomodation.
Where is the Irish starting Point? if its Dublin/ Dun Laoghaire head for Wicklow.
Rosslare head for Dungarvan.
Cork = Clonakilty
Larne = Ballycastle
There are spectacular & wonderful places to see.
If south of Dublin, go too Johnny Foxes Pub up in Glencullen the girls will have a Great Time.
Hope this helps, if you want more help my email is below.
Kind regards Daly
walker_r14@sky.com


Maclin 27 Dec 18:28  

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Hiya,
I'd certainly like to do a coastal cycle in Ireland in 2012. I'd say I am more of a 50-70 miles per day than 100. More leisure than endurance. Please keep me abreast.
alinny@vodafone.ie


albion 27 Dec 22:54  

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My Profile 		Brings back memories.

Rail Sail to Ireland is not much more than the ferry from anywhere in the UK so its easy to combine some touring.
Most if Ireland is great and its not too far from Belfast down to Strangford Lough where there is a wide choice of camp sites.

A port to port bike ride using Rail Sail both ways is convenient.