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Cycling from Naas to Dublin - Route Idea's?

Azza89 · 2016-11-02 15:57:45

Hi just wondering does anyone commute from Naas to Dublin by bike ? Just looking for route ideas, and trying to avoid the N7 for obvious safety reasons. All thoughts welcome !!

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02-11-2016 4:57pm

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Azza89

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Hi just wondering does anyone commute from Naas to Dublin by bike ? Just looking for route ideas, and trying to avoid the N7 for obvious safety reasons.

All thoughts welcome !!

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#2 02-11-2016 4:59pm
magicbastarder

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must be something in the air...

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057665750

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#3 02-11-2016 9:12pm
PaddyFagan

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Lots of good advice in the other thread - if you're roughly trying to follow the n7 there's two options -
Naas-Sallins-Straffan-Celbridge-Newcastle-Clondalkin

Naas-Johnstown-Kill-Rathcoole-Saggart-Tallaght

The first route gives you some options to follow the canal for some of the route (some sections of the tow path are smooth, some very rough).

Paddy

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#4 02-11-2016 10:19pm
Azza89

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Cheers for the replies guys !! I'll check out the options sure. Dont know how I missed the other thread ha

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#5 02-11-2016 10:35pm
iwillhtfu

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I've commuted up and down the N7 a good bit and never had an issue except for nicks in tyres and couple of punctures. It's by no means enjoyable but I wouldn't have said it was dangerous.

If anything cars pass closer on the back roads at higher speeds at least on the N7 you have a lane of sorts to yourself. The on off ramps can be a bit hairy at times but generally fine.

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