Part 2 -Touring Tour of Ireland

The Adventure/off road team is starting to plan the next leg of our Tour of Eire, perhaps in late February. This will be roughly the same duration and distance as our first tour last summer. Given the expected weather, we’ll stay in B& Bs (though nobody will be prohibited from camping).

At this point, we’re looking for an expression of interest. Then, we’ll finalise the dates, route etc based around who’s riding.
Please see the Adventure/Off road Touring thread for more details
On behalf of The team

Hey Folks. Lots of interest in the next tour. Here's a (tentative) outline of the plan:

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 or Van 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 / van 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 in a van. The weather will probably be 'refreshing'.

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We are closing off applicants for this trip today. As we have to firm up details, accommodation, van, etc.
If interested please phone me, Leonard, at
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The touring team- Andrew, Kashif and Leonard

We are closing off applications for this trip today. As we have to firm up details, accommodation, van, etc.

This post has been amended as above on 5 Feb.. We have finalised our arrangements and have places available on the tour.  
If you are interested  -  please phone me, Leonard, at
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The touring team- Andrew, Kashif and Leonard

Here are the finalised details of our 4 Day trip on the Wild Atlantic Way 
Places available phone Leonard
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Thursday 24th Feb
Drop off your bike and luggage (Rucksack) at Cycling Safaris in Dun Laoghaire. They will take the bikes to Killarney in the morning, and will drop off luggage at our first night’s hotel in Bantry.

Fri 25th Feb.
Take the 07:00 train from Heuston to Killarney, arrive 10:20.
Cycle to Killarney to Bantry

Sat 26th Feb
Cycle Bantry to Baltimore for ferry to Sherkin Island
Taxi collects our luggage from hotel, will take to Baltimore.

Sun 27t Feb
Ferry to Baltimore cycle to Clonakilty
Taxi collects our luggage, will take to Clonakilty.

Mon 28th Feb
Cycle via Kinsale to Cork.
Taxi collects our luggage, will take to Cork Kent Station.
Train home, with bike.
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