My spare day became more of a rest day today with a short stroll through the plains & mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula. Climbers Inn provides all you need including a comprehensive breakfast and simple but decent accommodation. Good value for money, I think. Free WiFi has been good at all places I stayed so far.
A bit of bike care was on the program today after yesterday’s puncture…and a well deserved afternoon nap!😴
Fair winds…
Today’s ride started on an island. Valentina Island became famous through the first Atlantic cable enabling telegraphic communication between Europe and the Americas. Cutting communication time from weeks to minutes. Pure coincidence, that SY Aegir is in NFL, the other end of the cable.
A pleasant ride took me further along the NW coastline of the peninsular before I turned back towards the mountains staying at Climbers Inn. It is one of the oldest B&B accommodations for hikers & bikers in Ireland, dates back to 1879 and offers not only a place to sleep but also good Pub food and beverages next door.
Need to get over there now…
Fair winds…
It all started today accompanied by “The Whistlin‘ Donkeys“ and ended with the “50 Greatest Irish Rebel Songs“, a leftover from the pub last night. Music while cycling is good for the legs!
The Cake & Coffee breaks also seems to become the new normal, but these home made cakes are worth each and every calorie, no doubt. Again, they help to get over the next little path.
No comments on the landscape, I am still paralysed. Tomorrow I go biking!
Fair winds…
Today I visited a Pancake Restaurant, first time in my life. It came up after only 15km but as I already had completed the first out of three steep climbs today, there was good reason for energy intake. The restaurant is called “The Strawberry Field”, very special and operated with incredible dedication. Passing by without a stop would be gross ignorance!
The ride itself does not need any blooming words, the photos under Komoot are telling it all.
Fair winds…
The first day of my bikepacking adventure here in County Kerry has met expectations in terms of landscape and exceeded expectations in terms of weather. I had a good chance to shower under some sky juice but the tap kept close until a shower passed through during the evening hours. At that time I was sitting in a highly recommended Thai Restaurant enjoying a yummy Pad Thai. The wind was also less nasty than expected.
It can go on like this.
Fair winds…
Today was my final ride before heading out to County Kerry next week at the west coast of Ireland.
It started from Athlone with straight line cycling along the Old Railway Track until the Royal Canal Way merged in and both mingled their way to the east ending in Dublin. The perfectly maintained track combines both, rail and canal through the picturesque Irish Midlands. I have a slight preference for the canal offering a bit more diversity.
Fair winds…
I have been to Jonnie Fox’s Pub last year during our transit stop here in Dublin. One of my favourites! After refuelling with a pint of Jonnie Fox’s Pale Ale I got onto the lovely downhill all back into Dublin.
Another picturesque ride through the Wicklow Mountains National Park.
Fair winds…
I was set to get on the train today with a train ticket booked when the phone rang at 7:30am. “You can shift your bike ride for me” was what woke me up completely and indeed, a no brainer.
Chris managed to squeeze out a couple of hours to catch up while on a business trip through Dublin.
Long time, no see as the saying goes. Very much appreciated!
Fair winds & Happy Landing!
Less BOATING and more BIKING is on our program for the months to come and today‘s bike ride took me to Dún Laoghaire, where we plan to keep The Lady for the upcoming winter. We decided to stay north as there is much more to explore in this part of the world.
The heavy clouds are the leftover from hurricane Ernesto, who semi-circled the North Atlantic the last few days before finally dying off west of Ireland.
The sun shall be back tomorrow.
Fair winds…
The Poolbeg Yachting & Boating Club (PYBC) is closest to the city center and same time in the middle of the commercial port in Dublin. Same time it is next to the turning basin for the large vessels, which offers some spectacular views. Strong nerves required day & night. Getting used to it.
Fair winds…
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