Friday, July 26, 2019

3 day Cycling mini Tour 23-25July 2019

Comments: Decided on a 3 day cycling mini tour as weather was variable. Also wanted to try out my new MSR Exilir 1 tent.

Route: Day 1. Dundalk, Castlebellingham, Dunleer, Drogheda, Balbriggan, Swords, Santry, Dublin City, Naas Road, Camac Valley Camping site. 100kms

Route Day 2: Camac Valley Camping, Saggart, Blessington, Valleymount, Wicklow Gap, Laragh, Annamoe, Roundwood, Camping 65kms

Route Day 3:  Roundwood Camping, Kilmacanogue, Bray, Shankill, Dublin City, Santry, Swords, Balbriggan, Drogheda, Dunleer, Castlebellingham and Dundalk 130kms

Average per day: 98kms

Distance: 295kms

Bike: Holdsworth Buttemere

Weather: For the first 2 days I cycled into a strong southerly headwind with temperatures of 25degrees. The final day I had a nice tail wind (southerly) and 25degrees. A little overnight rain in Roundwood.

Camac Valley Camping Site, Dublin

On Blessington Road

Wicklow Gap
Wicklow Gap

Wicklow Gap

Wicklow Gap
Roundwood

Roundwood

Roundwood- Coach House on Right side.


The Coach House Restaurant, Roundwood

Farmers are busy these days