4 points of ireland spin sat/sun

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.4 points of ireland spin Roughly planned for this weekend all being well:bounce1
Saturday 20th leave monaghan @ 6am >>>>>>
East..... Burr point
North... Malin Head
West ...Slea Head (camp)

Sunday
West (Slea Head)to South (Mizen Head)...then home....to Monaghan for late afternoon or early evening.

I will post estimated meeting times later if anyone wants to join or meet:thumb2

anyone suggest a good route & also place to camp near slea head?

NOTHING FORMAL or ORGANISED just a wee GS spin round ireland for the longest day! :thumb

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would have fancied at least part of this but i'm already away on the bike that weekend. have fun!
 
4 points of Ireland things looking gs good ....

Saturday 20th June...Leave Monaghan @ 6.30am

The Google earth Co-ords for ENWS route are as follows.....

1st point EAST; Burr point; Coastgard lane
N54.29.181.31 W 005.26.4.17
ETA....:augie

2nd Point NORTH Malin Head
(N55.22.53.51 W007.22.04.18
ETA....:augie

3rd Point WEST Slea Head(camp for night somewhere abouts :Motomartin:beer::camping)
(N52.06.33.28 - W010.28.01.89)
ETA.....:augie

Sunday am
Slea Head to 4th point Mizen Head:clap:clap
(N51.27.05.25 W009.48.39.97
ETA.....:augie

Mizen Head - Monaghan hope to be back for late afternoon early evening for me sunday pizza:D at N54.14.848 W006.58.355




Incidently the longest day falls on this weekend we so should have good long daylight for the run...

This time last year 4 or 5 Gsers done the trip in a "24 Hour Adventure" "Hardcore Hoors":tarka: it was time of the floods and they found it quite tough-going with the time pressure and recovery time was needed for the next week.. so I think camping would be a good Idea to break the journey as some of us have to get back at work Monday am


If anyone wants to join up for any legs of the trip or info on progress PM your number and I'll send a txt :thumb2
 
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gspizza said:
Saturday 20th June...Leave Monaghan @ 6.30am

The Google earth Co-ords for ENWS route are as follows.....

1st point EAST; Burr point; Coastgard lane
N54.29.181.31 W 005.26.4.17
ETA....:augie

2nd Point NORTH Malin Head
(N55.22.53.51 W007.22.04.18
ETA....:augie

3rd Point WEST Slea Head(camp for night somewhere abouts :Motomartin:beer::camping)
(N52.06.33.28 - W010.28.01.89)
ETA.....:augie

Sunday am
Slea Head to 4th point Mizen Head:clap:clap
(N51.27.05.25 W009.48.39.97
ETA.....:augie

Mizen Head - Monaghan hope to be back for late afternoon early evening for me sunday pizza:D at N54.14.848 W006.58.355




Incidently the longest day falls on this weekend we so should have good long daylight for the run...

This time last year 4 or 5 Gsers done the trip in a "24 Hour Adventure" "Hardcore Hoors":tarka: it was time of the floods and they found it quite tough-going with the time pressure and recovery time was needed for the next week.. so I think camping would be a good Idea to break the journey as some of us have to get back at work Monday am


If anyone wants to join up for any legs of the trip or info on progress PM your number and I'll send a txt :thumb2
Click to expand...

fixed thanks Bin:thumb2
 
We may be busy looking for beached treasure from last year:D


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It was Brilliant!, :thumb2:thumb2

I would reccomend this for everyone:rob

Thanks Kevin + Dakar :thumb2

If your thinking of trying this run Just go do it you'll not be disappointed!

I'll post a few pictures & details later,

Just a few words fo you if your going to do this

I think on this run moving in a group of 2-3-4 works out best any larger a group could be awkard possibly dangerous if the skill level is varied as picking up the pace and handelling the twisties could prove awkward: I say this because I know I nearly sh@t myself :eek:a couple of times on a few bends that developed into twisties and thank god no one was behind me :augie

Departing Early Saturday & returning Sunday evening is perfect timimg for this trip!

by luck we decided to go East > North > West > South; with taking kerry cork route early in the morning from Slea head to Mizen head (6am start)
this couldn't have worked out better:thumb

THE RIDE FROM KERRY TO CORK WAS AMAZING !

The most memorable part of the run!....not one vehicle on the road or mountain passes on sunday morning from kerry to cork .. (why i ask? :D )

....left Slea head 6am & arrived Mizen Head about 9.30 am ...stopping for a while to refuel, coffee, helped out a couple of early morning power-rangers
with a puncture on one of their blades, ....(picked up a piece of bone in their tyre and were waiting since 5am for help)

1665 km covered left Monaghan @ 7am sat + returned @ 7.30pm Sunday

about 24 riding hours including refuel and coffe & BREAKS
+ camp time should be allowed to enjoy the run :)



!:rob:rob:rob
Make sure you have recovery or 24hour assist policy cover!
Take Puncture repair kits
Bring a big bottle of Miggy repellent and a head net
Bring comfortable Ear Plugs, Water & Nurophen,:)
Bring a cheap fast errect tent and keep the damm insect door zipped up when your putting up the tent:augie
By luck there wasnt a chance for us to pick up a bevvy :beer:for the camp as i was SO glad of a Clear Head the next morning!:rob
Depending on sleep time and camp time this trip can be very tiring
If you going to do this run ... just be aware of tiredness and making mistakes on the way back home,
dont be scared to pull off the road and rest in a ditch for a while to recharge :D


PS
The GSA was brilliant.. a Mile cruncher never missed a beat,you really appreciate the big fuel tank and range.
 
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