Bum on a Bike

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Bernish View Point, Newry, Co.Down 5th May 2022

Nice cycling trip on a dull overcast day to Bernish View Point and Ballymacdermot Court Grave. 45km round trip.

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Motorbike Trip 25th-26th April 2022

Weather looked promising for 7days so headed off on VStrom 650. However biting cold easterly winds and overnight low (almost freezing )temperatures made camping uncomfortable. However over 500 kms completed to 2 days.

Outward: Dundalk, Dublin, Blessington, Rathvilly, Tullow, Bunclody, Enniscorthy, Blackwater and Camping at the Trading Post just outside Wexford

Ruturn: Camping, Motorway to Wicklow, Then through Rathnew, Glenealy, Rathdrum, Aughrim, Aghavannagh, Rathdangan, Kiltegan, Baltinglass, Blessington, Saggart, and Motorway to Dundalk.

Hope to continue the trip around Ireland when weather improves (gets a little warmer)

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Flagstaff, Newry, Co. Down 20th April 2022

Beautiful day for a spin to Flagstaff which is just North of Dundalk, Co.Louth. Hilly route of 46km. Beautiful sunny day but very windy.

Sunday, April 17, 2022

Aghavannagh, Co.Wicklow. 16th Aptil 2022

A nice 350km trip on the VStrom 600 today. Dundalk, Dublin, Bray, Ashford, Rathnew, Glenealy, Rathrum, Aughrim, Aghavannagh, Blessington, Dublin and home. Heavy traffic along the way due to the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Used to travel the mountain route from Wicklow Town to Baltinglass many weekends in the 1970's. Beautiful landscape in the Wicklow Hills. Weather was fine but overcast. Must bring the GoPro camera the next time.

Thursday, March 31, 2022

MTB day 31st March 2022

Cold Strong Northerly wind today. But beautiful sunshine. MTB route today took me up the Turf Road (a long climb) and home via Ravensdale Forest. 38Km with a bit of pushing on the steeper portions of route. Nice tailwind home.

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Cycling 23rd March 2022

A long cycle today Dundalk-Drogheda along coastal route and returning via inland route. 75km in just over 4hours. Beautiful weather but windy and hilly. Good workout for touring plans in the coming months.