Malin Head to Mizen Support
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JoeMac
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13 Jan 18:06
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| Planning to do Malin to Mizen late May without a support vehicle, but i would l like to know does anyone know of a transport service from Derry to Malin 2 bikes and riders and similar between Mizen to Clonakilty or Cork. Additionally any advice would be most appreciated on Hotels B&B's routes etc
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Rayolite
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29 Jan 18:19
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| Hi Joe,
You must obviously be a lot fitter and ambitious than I was, to undertake Malin to Mizen on a bicycle without support. A bunch of us - 6 cyclists and support van driver - undertook this relatively tough, 4-day exercise in August 2011 from Mizen Head to Malin Head, as a charity run for the IMNDA. The chosen direction and time of year was researched as being the most ideal with the south-westerly as our tail wind all the way up. My involvement was partly due to my desire to photograph the event and as a "last hurrah" of a fairly recumbent,cycling pastime. And boy, was I glad to have a support van on hand when during the burn periods. Managed to complete 400 kms of the full 630 km while sitting out the "off" road kms in the van, taking photographs of the other, souped-up bikies! But it was a memorable 4 days of my entire 60 years(50 of which were)in the saddle.
We raised in excess of €3000.00 for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.
You can view the slideshow of this event here: MizMal Charity Cycle.WMV (file://RAE-PC/Users/Rae/Dropbox/Videos/MizMal%20Charity%20Cycle.WMV)
Wishing you fair weather in May.
Rae.
(raedcruz@yahoo.ie)
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JoeMac
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02 Feb 18:05
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| Rae, i would really appreciate your route and what if any advice you might have. I intend doing it for Meningitis Trust and will hopefully raise them some cash. Joe
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jekyll
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05 Feb 06:08
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| Hi joemac
I did this route solo last sept approx 100km per day.. I can supply ridewithgps gps day route on request
My route :
875km total
Ballygorman-malinhead-cardonagh-bundoran 180km
Bundoran- westport 150km
Westport- clifden 154km
Clifden- clarinbridge 67km...sight see day
Clarinbridge - kilrush 111km
Kilrush ,shannon ferry xing- fossa
Fossa- schull
Schull- mezin head 27km then return to schull for bus to cork
Transport from derry to carndonagh is available from derry rail station use john mcginley bus lines for detail information at
Www.sandrockhostel.com
Bus lines charge 10euro per bike in their hold .. First in best dressed
TrAnsport from schull to cork again via buSeireann #237. I,m not aware of public transport to/from the heads . Carndohagh and schull are the closest from my research. Otherwise taxis can be sought
B&b,s i used are:
Day 0 Seaview tavern Ballygorman
Day 1 Futzgeralds hotel Bundoran
Day 2 boffin Lodge westport
Day 3 Buttermilk lodge clifden.. The dearest o/nite stay 65euro
Day 4 Springlawn b&b clarinbridge
Day 5 crotty,s hotel kilrush
Day 6 19th hole guesthouse fossa ( kilnarney)
Day 7 seaview b&b schull
Day 8 rest day, dry out overnight in schull, early raise for 9am bus from bunratty pub
Hope this helps
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mleppla
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03 Apr 22:40
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| Hi! My friend and I are planning a trip to ride from Malin to Mizen in mid-August. I see from your past communications that you could provide GPS for the route you took? We are trying to plan our trip from the States so the route has been difficult and we would GREATLY appreciate any help you can provide! My email address is miranda.leppla@gmail.com, please feel free to inbox me.
Thank you!
Miranda
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Kpc
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20 Apr 16:33
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| Hi. Doing the trip in July. Doing some training. Not sure of route yet. Should be good. Not using support vehicle.
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JoeMac
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20 Apr 17:19
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| Hi Kpc, glad there is somebody else as mad as myself. I have developed a rotator cuff injury which means I cant go until Aug/Sept time. Have you decided on a route yet, where do you plan to stay B&B's tent, have you sorted getting Malin Head for the start.
Joe
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JoeMac
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20 Apr 17:30
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| Jekyll first of all my sincere apologizes as i didn't see or get your reply for whatever reason. Thank you very much it helps a lot just on the B&B's is there any you wouldn't rush back to, you can email me directly if you would prefer (Joe@coreequity.com). How did you find the cycle overall particularly the 3rd and 4th days. Best rgds Joe
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slimslim
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22 Apr 09:04
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| there will be a group of 11 of us cycling this route on 20th July this year with Bike adventures this is a fully supported ride and are hoping that the Irish weather will be good
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PhilA
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27 Apr 10:44
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| Ireland is the land of the B&B. cycle as far as you are happy doing. You will always find a B&B .....almost certainly with availability. Any problem.....pop into the pub. Before you drunk your first drink the bar person would have made a few calls and your accommodation, meal etc will be sorted!
If you need a choice of route let me know.
All the best
Phil
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JoeMac
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27 Apr 11:08
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| Phil thank you for your helpful comments as i have not finalized my route it certainly would be helpful.
Joe
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gogsie
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22 Sep 04:55
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This thread has been a great help in making my mind up to do this.
Did lejog last July for Marie Curie Cancer Care and I'm looking to do the same in Ireland.
Although the info on this is very good I was wondering if anybody has links, books or general pointers for me.
Much appreciated.
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kosovokid
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24 Sep 15:57
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| Gogsie, check this out,
http://end2end.macademy.co.uk/the-routes/mizen-to-malin/
looks pretty fool proof to me :-)
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gogsie
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25 Sep 11:22
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Yeah, that woudl work also see below! "NUKPROOF" :-)
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Malin-to-Mizen
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jekyll
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12 Oct 22:23
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| hi gogsie.. if still un-decided with the attack to do the m2m ride I can also provide tips and ridewgps daily routes doing commencing at malin don,t know your expectation on daily km,s to do...just Pm me or provide your contact for extra details
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