Achill - a few snaps

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Hi,

You imght need to paste the link, not sure....

http://picasaweb.google.com/laurence.boland/AchillJuly2007?authkey=VFkqk2lSX8Y

Another link to some interesting historic photos:

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/show_image_gallery.do?institution_id=25&topic_id=9

Bin

 

[Jockser]

Nice pics Bin

Doesn't the West look stunning in that bright but slightly cloudy weather. And you captured it really well

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Leenane Bridge Postcard 1

Here's how the bridge looked before we crossed over it...

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Jockser,
I think the country is gorgeous, fortunately the weather keeps the hordes away, so instead of cursing it, we should be giving thanks for it.
Had a good spin back via Roscommon, and along the now empty N4 from Tyrellspass to Kinnegad - freaky!
Thanks for a great weekend, never went to the Sheffreys before!
Bin

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

BTW, tried to make a good scan of the OS Achill map but the laminated coating is agin me.
Bin

 

[Jockser]

Here's how the bridge looked before we crossed over it...

Looking at it there ya can see how a large volume of water combined with the rocks & soil from the landslide could have a detrimental effect on the bridge with such small openings to let the stuff through. The normal, much larger, span with a narrower central support might have fared better

I think the country is gorgeous, fortunately the weather keeps the hordes away, so instead of cursing it, we should be giving thanks for it.

You're right of course but the bikin' is much nicer when it's not pishin' down. Last weekends conditions were, to my mind, optimal - not too warm & just enough rain to keep the dust down

never went to the Sheffreys before!

Nice, isn't it ? The bottom end of Doo Lough Pass & Killary is a beaut too but there's something about the peace & isolation as you head along the Sheeffry Hills that I love. That & the road into Lough Nafooey are among my favorite biking roads

On our way home on Sunday evening De Crowe lead myself & Daithi back down Doo Lough, round into Leenane, to Maam & Maan Cross (between which we met up with Johnny Pan who was escorting a bicycle run) & down into Galway before parting company in Kilcolgan. Another cracking run with a shower at the Achill end but otherwise a beautiful evening

 

[NI Phil]

Bin,
Fabulous photos showing Achill in it's true glory.
Unfortunately the only experiences I have of Achill - even as a child is a cold place either raining or steeped in a thick mist. The weather was awful last year when I was there. The Tossers were very lucky this year

 

[(RIP) petcul]

Great pics Bin and happy memories. Enjoyed meeting you and the lads and the ride over on Friday even if it was a wee bit wet.
Enjoy the Boreen.