Touring, Adventure and Off-Road Cycling
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Here is a video compilation from many of the last nights cyclists' photos and videos.
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Your adventure team are setting out the following plans, more in hope than expectation.
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At this stage, we are looking for expressions of interest for the “Ireland here we come - tour” stage one. Log your interest on the what’s app.
This tour is planned to leave Dublin, on a Friday, going south, via: Wexford, Waterford and returning by train from Cork on the Monday. We propose to sleep in tents, and to have a support car.
If you are interest in: 1 the tent, bikepacking or 2 a B&B version, please let us know which!
Also as soon as we are allowed, we will continue our adventure spins, be they: drive and cycle, or something more local. We have, a few, routes planned, for both.
On the ‘Ireland tour’ front, we propose; as soon as the island is open and the weather is favourable; to begin our circumnavigation of this lovely Island of ours. Hoping to have “Ireland here we come tour” stage two” the following month.
Putting this out there allows us time to consider the preparation etc that would be needed if we choose to cycle a multi day tour.
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The adventure-touring group now has 97 members. We are operating at max capacity at the moment due to the limited availability of leaders who can use navigational technology.
However, we are:
1 seeking experienced leaders who can use navigational devices.
2 opening a waiting list for non-leader members.
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We hold a Drive and Cycle touring spin once a month, and have a 4-day tour to Cork this July.
Have a look at this video to give an idea of our recent and planned activities
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Here is a video of the outing.
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On behalf of the team - Andrew and Kashif, and a special thanks to John Collins.
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23 set out for Dundrum, with approx half the group camping on the route. We were very lucky with the weather and to have a support vehicle, and person Katheryn Keogh with us for the 4 days.
After the 450 km most people were happy to board the train home from Cork on Monday.
Here is a video compilation of pictures taken by members on the tour.
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Highlights of South East Wicklow
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Look out here for our next spin in Oct
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It's our first-anniversary spin and will be a combination of on-road and off-road cycling. It will be a drive and cycle event
Location TBA
Thanks to members of Nass C.C. for assistance with organising the route.
You will need 28cc tyres are a minimum and preferably grippy, i. e. with a good thread, as we will be cycling, in parts, along a grass canal tow-path.
There are 120 club members in the Adventure/Touring group.
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There are 120 club members in the Adventure/Touring group.
NOTE we are :
1 seeking experienced leaders who can use navigational devices.
2 operating a waiting list for non-leader members.
If interested email me at
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Kashif, Andrew and Leonard
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We set off from the Old Dundrum Shopping Centre car park. The tour /spin lasts approx 3 hours.
Time permitting there are 20 locations where we can stop to admire the lighting installations.
We suggest people bring a flask and a snack, for the trip, this gives us the opportunity to be flexible with our break, and to reduce our contacts.
If you are interested click on the link below.
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Our next spin is a Drive and cycle Event
Saturday 15th Jan
Drive to Maynooth, 40kms, for a 9am start
Maynooth – Kinnegad -Maynooth
Cycle 80kms (20km on roads, 60km on canal cycle-pathway)
This cycle is suitable for all bikes with 28cc tyres
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Our group wore black ribbons in empathy with the family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Ashling’s family.
The Adventure/Touring team,
Andrew, Kashif and Leonard.
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The goal is to do the next segment of our circumnavigation, from Cork, over a long weekend, using train stations as terminii. Given the (likely) weather, we'll go counterclockwise instead, from Killarney to Cork.
* Fri Feb 25: take the 7am train to Killarney (or get there the day before). Start rolling 11am. Scenic Kerry riding to Glengariff, 95km, including Gap of Dunloe, Moll's Gap, and Healy Pass. Optional shorter route, skipping Healy Pass, of only 60km. Hotel/BnB in Glengariff.
* Sat Feb 26: Sheeps Head and Mizen Head Peninsulae, ending in Skibbereen, 160km. Optional shorter route, skipping Sheeps Head Lighthouse, of only 110km. Hotel/BnB in Skibbereen.
* Sun Feb 27: WAWA coastal route to Kinsale, 115km. Option to press on another 35km to Cork.
* Mon Feb 28: Kinsale to Cork, 35km, take the train home.
This has us overnight in major towns, so lots of accommodation and fueling. Each day has a couple of distance options. One can hustle a bit and be at work Monday morning if needed. We're looking into potential options to transport bikes, and perhaps even luggage. The weather will probably be 'refreshing'.
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