Cycling Dublin to Dundalk

ocisorrenta

What's the route like to cycle from Dublin to Dundalk - and vice versa?

And does anyone know what trains think of bikes coming on during rush hour BUT going north bound - and then vice versa?

Any intel appreciated.

Wishbone Ash

ocisorrenta wrote: »

What's the route like to cycle from Dublin to Dundalk - and vice versa?....

I've done it many times on the R132 and it's fine and very flat. The only drag is north of Drogheda (Tullyeskar Hill). There is a hard shoulder most of the way except for a short section north of Dunleer.

Eamonnator

Good road most of the way, this was the old main Dublin Belfast road.
The road surface is uncomfortable for a couple of miles north of Murtaghs Pubs of Ballough.
Remember you'll be passing through Co. Meath for a bit, so be careful.

cdaly_

ocisorrenta wrote: »

And does anyone know what trains think of bikes coming on during rush hour BUT going north bound - and then vice versa?

I tried to take a dart northbound one saturday morning at Clongriffin and was stopped by staff. I cycled north to Portmarnock and got on the dart. Changed trains at Malahide to a Commuter and had no problem taking the bike on. I probably wasn't allowed take it on but wasn't challenged.

Wishbone Ash

cdaly_ wrote: »

I tried to take a dart northbound one saturday morning at Clongriffin and was stopped by staff....

Audax Ireland doing some undercover surveillance? :pac:

lennymc

if you get the enterprise you can normally put a bike in the guards van.