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Best route from Athy to Westport?

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  • 19-04-2017 4:35pm
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    n1ey
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭


    Good afternoon!

    I am planning a trip for June. I want to do a 2-3 day ride from Athy, Co. Kildare to Westport. Does anyone have some recommendations? I would appreciate a route of more airline type. However, I could meander a bit for some great destinations.

    I am considering taking the gravel bikes so we do have off-road capability.

    I had some ideas but I am really looking for recommendations and places to stay en-route.

    I appreciate the help.

    thanks,
    Bill


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    n1ey
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭n1ey


    n1ey wrote: »
    Good afternoon!

    I am planning a trip for June. I want to do a 2-3 day ride from Athy, Co. Kildare to Westport. Does anyone have some recommendations? I would appreciate a route of more airline type. However, I could meander a bit for some great destinations.

    I am considering taking the gravel bikes so we do have off-road capability.

    I had some ideas but I am really looking for recommendations and places to stay en-route.

    I appreciate the help.

    thanks,
    Bill

    no thoughts from anyone??


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    benneca1
    Registered Users Posts: 487 ✭✭benneca1


    Athy to Vicarstown by canal towpath. Then head Vicarstown - Ballybrittas - Portarlington- Tullamore - Clara - Moate. pick up new greenway in Moate and follow to Athlone.
    Cross the river and head out by Monksland and pick up the Tuam road. Follow R roads via Ballyfoan and Mountbellew to Tuam. Head across to Ballinrobe then head up towards Castlebar as far as Partry. Hang a left and follow the road to Westport. This is mainly R roads with some Greenway and canal towpath thrown in. I have cycled most of it and its should fit the bill.


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    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    If you want a quite route this site works well and avoids the highest roads.

    http://cycle.travel/

    It will be an "interesting route" and you will need a Garmin device of some description.


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