Memories

Some nice memories of cycle touring/mountain climbs over the years when the legs were a lot stronger than they are nowadays.

Royal Canal and Old Rail Trail Mullingar, Co.Westmeath 29th September 2022

A nice cycle along the Royal Canal and Old Rail Trail on a beautiful sunny morning

September 28th 2022

A visit to Belvedere House and Gardens, Fore Distillery and Abbey Blooms Botanical Gardens Mullingar, Co Westmeath

Kerry Road Trip 14th-17th September 2022

Nice road trip to County Kerry including the Ring of Kerry. 1,110 Km. While I love touring on the Vstrom it hasnt the same flexibility as Cycle touring.More specifically in relation to photography. i.e. not as easy to pull over on roadways to take photos, while on the bicycle you can stop almost anywhere. Maybe in time I will Adjust to this form of touring/photography.

Another day on the trails.

So nice to get away from the traffic

Mountain Bike day today. 1st Sept 2022

Trying out the old knees today at Black Mountain, Co.Louth.

Wicklow and Sally Gap Motorbike Tour 31st August 2022

 A  350 km tour through the Wicklow Gap and back over the Sally Gap today. Glorious weather. Unfortunately a lot of driving on the dreaded M50 motorway to get there. But worth it to visit this wonderful area.

Sally Gap and Lough Dan

Sally Gap

Lough Dan on the Sally Gap

Lough Dan

Sally Gap

Beautiful Carlingford, Co.Louth 25th August 2022

A beautiful day in Carlingford today. Would have been nice to Cycle or hike there but unfortunately still suffering with knee problems. -5 weeks now.  However nice trip on motorbike. 

Carlingford Harbour

Looking North 

Looking across to Northern Ireland

 

Back on the Motorbike today 16th August 2022

 Nice trip down to Kilkenny to meet up with a few former work colleagues. Round trip of 420km. I must say I love the Vstrom 650.  Still unable to cycle with knee injury. Slow healing process.

Lyrath House Hotel, Kilkenny.

Lyrath House Hotel, Kilkenny

No Pain, No Gain

Had to call a halt to my Cycle Touring due to a knee injury. First time ever. very painful.  24Hrs in ED of the Lourdes Hospital getting it chacked out. Thankfully no blod clot just overuse injury. Should be good to go again in a few weeks with maybe less daily kilometers.

Badly swolen left leg and knee

Cycle touring Ireland July 2022

 A good weather forecast so headed off on a week long cycling tour. 

Route: Dundalk, Drogheda, Dublin, Blessington, Baltinglass, Tullow, Bunclody, Enniscorthy, New Ross, Waterford (Greenway to Dungarvan), Fermoy, Mallow, Kilorglin, Castlemaine, Killarney, Dingle and finally Tralee.

Weather: Glorious sunshune but vert windy.

Route: Very heavy traffic and very hilly especially heading to and from Dingle.

Distance: 690km in 7days  with 1 rest day.