Cycle touring routes in Ireland - Cycling in Ireland
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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 WexfordDifficulty
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 touringMust 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, BelfastIntroduction
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








