Cycling routes in Ireland

DePurpereWolf

Does anyone have a good reference for cycling routes in Ireland that are rated on:
- Enjoyment (nice hills, good views, no langers on the road, etc)
- Good road surface
- Safety and traffic volume

I've found some nice routes on mapmyride but apart from 'popularity' I can't really see if they are nice ones.
Would there be a list somewhere of great rides in Ireland?

funnights74

Plenty of great rides around Cork.
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/183914
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/220723
http://ridewithgps.com/trips/108169
Here's a few, no list as such, just search through Ride with gps with cork as your start location and there are many more. As for good surface and safety, well thats a total lottery.Early out is usually best for safety.

carrielou

http://www.shannonregiontrails.ie/FindaTrail/Cycling/CycleHubs/TrailName,9774,en.html

mel.b

carrielou wrote: »

http://www.shannonregiontrails.ie/FindaTrail/Cycling/CycleHubs/TrailName,9774,en.html

That's a great link, thanks how are the routes signposted though? I would drive in some of those areas on a regular basis and have never seen a sign to indicate it is part of a cycle trail.

TonyStark

Can't beat this one so I've heard! :-/

From the local area myself however yet to ride on it...

http://www.greenway.ie/

carrielou

God yea, that looks great, cant wait to do the greenway one myself but it will be next year now I would say.

@Mel B, we have signposts that tell us where to turn off and what route we are cycling on etc. Maps also available.

michaelm

More here. I live on the Nenagh one myself and have put this website giving a more detailed description:

DePurpereWolf

Thanks all for the links. There're some good ideas.

Could I maybe ask if people on this board could post their most favourite ride in Ireland?

Mickeroo

The greenway is nice, no real climbs on it or anything. Parts of it aren't great for racers though, most of the surface is loose chippings rather than tarmac.