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cycle around Ireland 2010

  • 02-08-2010 8:00pm
    #1
    bmeego
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    In two days time I set off on a cycle around Irelands coastline on a loop that should be approximately 1700km long. m planning for this trip to take about 13 days. Does anyone think this is a relaistic time?
    Its a charitable cause. If anyone has any tips or would be curious to follow my progress I set up a blog where I'll be dishing the deatils of each days pain

    http://meegoschallenge.blogspot.com/


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  • #2
    Paco Rodriguez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 701 ✭✭✭Paco Rodriguez


    Best of luck with that!
    I did a similar trip in 07, went Dublin south along the coast up until westport, then across the midlands. That was 1,700km. i did it in 14 days including two rest days.
    How many rest days have you planned?


  • #3
    DualFrontDiscs
    Registered Users Posts: 932 ✭✭✭DualFrontDiscs


    bmeego wrote: »
    In two days time I set off on a cycle around Irelands coastline on a loop that should be approximately 1700km long. m planning for this trip to take about 13 days. Does anyone think this is a relaistic time?
    Its a charitable cause. If anyone has any tips or would be curious to follow my progress I set up a blog where I'll be dishing the deatils of each days pain

    http://meegoschallenge.blogspot.com/

    That's approximately 130km each and every day. Have you cycled much before? What sort of bike do you have? Are you carrying your belongings, or is someone following you?

    Can you take more time if required?

    What route are you taking? Clockwise, anti-clockwise?

    Great idea, btw.

    DFD.


  • #4
    bmeego
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭bmeego


    hmmm, Ive no rest days planned. I have to leave wednesday as Ive a course to finish, and I have to be back by the 17th for an interview.

    Ive got a tourer bike. Nice and ligh, will be carrying a few bits of clothes and other essentials. Ill be going south from Dublin.hope to be in new ross the first night.

    Can you tell me any diet tips on your trip you done?


  • #5
    IM0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    OP wrote:
    ...1700km long. m planning for this trip to take about 13 days. Does anyone think this is a relaistic time?

    [Paiging Blorg to reception please]


  • #6
    bmeego
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭bmeego


    Have no idea what your talking about mate


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  • #7
    meercat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,762 ✭✭✭meercat


    good luck and safe travels
    i will follow your blog with interest


  • #8
    Esroh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭Esroh


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by OP
    ...1700km long. m planning for this trip to take about 13 days. Does anyone think this is a relaistic time?
    [Paiging Blorg to reception please]
    Just to put your mind at ease BLORG is the High King of Boards Touring


  • #9
    DualFrontDiscs
    Registered Users Posts: 932 ✭✭✭DualFrontDiscs


    I'd move the interview and take some rest days. It's a great reason for moving an interview ;)

    With regard to diet, eat everything you can find. I swear by porridge. Twice a day if necessary. Are you camping, B&Bs, hotels, friends? Or a combination?

    DFD.


  • #10
    feck sake lads
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,889 ✭✭✭feck sake lads


    yeah very best of luck ,a great snack to take along is raisin's great energy boost and of course bananas ;)
    so are you camping or credit card touring ,oh yeah take lights the nights are starting to close in;)


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