Ireland in September

[Jockser]

Won't be long now and we'll be back in Connemara!

How many sleeps??

Too many to count. But it does remind me I must put something in the thread in the National Event section that Paul kindly set up for me months ago

 

[younger06]

Looking forward to it...

Xiaomi M14U

 

[gerarddwatts]

Absolutely

Achill last weekend -

https://flic.kr/p/2r2Xxuv

https://flic.kr/p/2r34VFA

https://flic.kr/p/2r34MQv

Well worth including Achill...Keem Beach last week...

 

[younger06]

Yep.....
Beautiful spot, not to be missed...the ride up to it could also be considered an "event"

Xiaomi M14U

 

[gerarddwatts]

Had an interesting chat with the lovely girl selling 99's in the van in the bottom car park...very welcome...she explained how the idiotic behaviour of campervans/ mobile home users in the bottom car park had forced a byelaw, a sign at the top prohibiting their further progress, and the employment of a beach ranger to enforce the prohibition.
What is it with people?

 

[moofster]

That all sounds good Flintlock but we did a coastal tour of Northern Ireland and Ireland in 2023 and rode the Mourne Mountains. I also play golf there every year at Ardglass and Royal County Down in Pat Jennings Golf Classic so I know there well already.

I was wondering why you were leaving out Northern Ireland lol. Great roads and scenery. But you can't go wrong with all the other suggestions. Just hope you get good weather.

 

[younger06]

Achill Sound, Co.Mayo....today.

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[Flintlock]

Donegal last Friday

 

[Sneldog]

Thanks all.

I have added my first day route to MRA. Any advice or suggestions would be most welcome.

Hopefully you can see this -

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Love Achill

 

[Hatcho]

Thanks all.

I have added my first day route to MRA. Any advice or suggestions would be most welcome.

Hopefully you can see this -

There'll be other's on here who can better advise you on your day 1, but having spent a weekend in Donegal at the ABR meet I'd happily give you some tips on your Day 2.

 

[JJH]

This ride in north west Co Clare is very scenic.

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I do that quite a lot. In a bus. The frantic chef is a Paddywagon eatery. JJH

 

[JJH]

I’m in Glendalough and Kilkenny today. Cliffs of Moher tomorrow. JJH

 

[younger06]

Tomorrow I will mostly be in Connemara....
Wednesday I will be in Killarney and heading around to Bantry before heading home.

(getting 4 tyres on the car in Bantry.......looking forward to that lovely new tyre comfort on the drive home)

Xiaomi M14U

 

[Sneldog]

Here is my Day 2. Just a draft although Ballyshannon looks like a good overnight stop.

 

[Sneldog]

Day 3 Draft based on Hatch suggestions:

May go a bit further south though as I have already stayed in Ballina before.

Any suggestions welcome.

 

[Sneldog]

And Day 4 down to Clifden. Again - any help on optimising would be most welcome.

 

[Deise]

Omey Island or the famous Leenane ?

 

[Sneldog]

Omey Island or the famous Leenane ?

I think we are taking in Leenane?

Here is Day 5 draft - shorter ride. Staying in Galway. Few Guinneses in O'Connells.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I think we are taking in Leenane?

You can’t beat the Leenane hotel in that area