Cycle touring routes in Ireland - Cycling in Ireland

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Paperback - Laminated
Published
16 Dec 2011
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First
ISBN
9781852845629
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185284562
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21.6 x 13.8 x 1.6cm
Weight
480g
Pages
256
Originally Published
19 Jan 2010

Cycle Touring in Ireland

by Tom Cooper

A guide to cycle touring in Ireland, with 12 one to two-week cycle tours for road bikes all around and across Ireland. The routes described are suitable for both novice and expert cyclists, with detailed route cards and advice on choosing, transporting and loading your bike. Ireland is an cyclists paradise - quiet roads and spectacular coastline. More...

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Seasons

from spring to early autumn (April to September)

Centres

bike rides start from Dublin, Belfast, Derry, Galway, Limerick, Kenmare and Cork, and visit major Read More... centres such as Killarney, Waterford Rosslare Port and Wexford

Difficulty

some routes (eg Tour of Donegal) will push cyclist and machine to the limits; others (eg Fermanagh Read More... Lakes) are ideal for beginners to cycle touring

Must See

Glens of Antrim, Giant's Causeway, Malin Head, Slieve League Cliffs, Fermanagh Lakes, Sligo, Read More... Achill Island, Connemara, Aran Islands, Cliffs of Mohr, Ring of Kerry, Bantry Bay, Mizen Head, Cork, Blackwater Valley, Wexford Beaches, Wicklow Hills, Dublin, Boyne Valley, Mountains of Mourne, Belfast
 
 

Introduction

Geology  
Wildlife and Flowers   
History   
What’s in a Name?   
Architecture   
Culture   
Getting There   
Getting Around   
When to Go   
Accommodation 
Health and Safety  
Food and Drink   
Language   
Money   
Post, Phones and Internet   
Cycling in Ireland   
What to Take   
Maps   
Emergencies   
Using this Guide   

The Routes

Route 1     Belfast to Derry – the Causeway Coast and the Sperrin Mountains   
Route 2     Derry to Donegal Town – Tour of Donegal   
Route 3     Donegal Town to Sligo – the Irish Lakelands   
Route 4     Sligo to Achill Island – into the Atlantic   
Route 5     Tour of Connacht – Pilgrims and Islands   
Route 6     The Aran Islands and the Burren – Music and Rock   
Route 7     Dublin to Limerick – the Guinness Route   
Route 8     The Southwest Peninsulas – Ringing the Changes  
Route 9     Kenmare to Cork – the Fuchsia Coast   
Route 10    Cork to Killarney and Waterford – the Blackwater Valley   
Route 11     Dublin to Waterford – Beyond the Pale   
Route 12     Dublin to Belfast – A Trail of Two Cities  

Appendices

Appendix 1     Route Summary Table  
Appendix 2     Grand Tours   
Appendix 3     Useful Contacts   
Appendix 4     Further Reading

 
 
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