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Mullingar - Athlone Greenway progress?

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    #92
    TheBody
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    It looks like the track has been tarred. Happy days.


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    #93
    BaronVon
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    Yeah, I was on it today. Tarred, beyond Streamstown anyway (as far as i went). Good job, as good as a road, 3 metres wide.


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    #94
    monument
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    TheBody wrote: »
    It looks like the track has been tarred. Happy days.

    Both images show the tracks intact on the left or right of the tarred path.


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    #95
    Mearings
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    Have the underbridges been restored to their full width I wonder?


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    #96
    kildarecommuter
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    Mearings wrote: »
    Have the underbridges been restored to their full width I wonder?

    The underbidges were built to accomodate a double track line so shouldn't be a problem


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    #97
    BaronVon
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    Mearings wrote: »
    Have the underbridges been restored to their full width I wonder?

    No, the bit I was on up near Streamstown, the cycleway cuts in and over the track because the underbridges weren't wide enough.


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    #98
    Mearings
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    infacteh wrote: »
    No, the bit I was on up near Streamstown, the cycleway cuts in and over the track because the underbridges weren't wide enough.

    At Kilpatrick

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/be216cd1/8865269095/in/set-72157633759839850


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    #99
    Mearings
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    Also at Streamstown:

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/be216cd1/8865243379/in/album-72157633759839850/


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    #100
    roosterman71
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    Some more info
    http://irishcycle.com/2015/08/26/images-athlone-to-mullingar-greenway-set-to-open-within-weeks/


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    #101
    flazio
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    Where in Garrycastle do you get on the Greenway?


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    #102
    roosterman71
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    At Spar


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    #103
    finky1
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭finky1


    whos to stop horses going on it


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    #104
    kildarecommuter
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    Barriers of some sort? How do they stop them going on greenway to Achill.


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    #105
    Long Gone
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    finky1 wrote: »
    whos to stop horses going on it

    Cattle grids ?


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    #106
    Mearings
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    Public Notice in Westmeath Independent 29/8/15 p62:
    Westmeath County Council-Planning Notice
    Shared Pedestrian and Cycleway Facility between the Athlone Marina and Garrycastle

    Plans may be inspected in Athlone Civic Centre from 29/8 to 12/10.

    In the same edition there is a news report headed:
    First cycleway phase runs €3m over budget amid delays.


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    #107
    _Brian
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    infacteh wrote: »
    Yeah, I was on it today. Tarred, beyond Streamstown anyway (as far as i went). Good job, as good as a road, 3 metres wide.

    Hi.
    What sort if distance is completed and were best to access this. Would love to bring the kids tomorrow. Cheers


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    #108
    nice_guy80
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    Was out for a cycle yesterday, just a quick stretch of the legs

    Quality surface.
    A lot of people out cycling on it already

    Yes its a bit straight and the landscape doesn't change much, but it is idea for those who don'd do much exercise with practically no incline.


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    #109
    TheBody
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    Anybody know if it is finished to Athlone yet?


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    #110
    flazio
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    Had a look the other evening, still stoney gravel from Athlone to Moate station at the very least.


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    #111
    Anesthetize
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    TheBody wrote: »
    Anybody know if it is finished to Athlone yet?
    I drove by the White Gates at the weekend and there didn't look to be anything happening there yet.


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    #112
    demanufactured
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    Anesthetize wrote: »
    I drove by the White Gates at the weekend and there didn't look to be anything happening there yet.

    Not going that far currently... It stops at garycastle.


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    #113
    Sunny Dayz
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    Seen a pic last night of the greenway tarmac'd at what looks like the junction beside Dun na Si park in Moate.


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    #114
    zoolander4582
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    Hi can anyone tell where is the access point between Castletown Geoghegan & streamstown thanks in advance.


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    #115
    Salmon
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    Theres a couple level with the road near Kellys shop (Now closed!). Not a whole lot of parking mind!!!


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    #116
    zoolander4582
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    Salmon wrote: »
    Theres a couple level with the road near Kellys shop (Now closed!). Not a whole lot of parking mind!!!

    Thanks I can reach that area by bike from the school road in ctg so no need for parking thanks again


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    #117
    techdiver
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    Went for a spin on this on Saturday from Mullingar.

    Went about 20k ish to between Streamstown and Rosemount.

    I've attached a few pictures.

    It is a magnificent amenity to have and there were already many people out using it from all ages and families.


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    #118
    mr spuckler
    Registered Users Posts: 3,107 ✭✭✭mr spuckler


    I posted in the cycling forum about this also. does anyone know how much of moate to athlone is done now? i'm cycling from dublin to athlone this afternoon and was going to join royal canal way at killucan then this greenway at mullingar as far as i can take it


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    #119
    Mearings
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    Hardy man.


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    #120
    techdiver
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    mr spuckler wrote: »
    I posted in the cycling forum about this also. does anyone know how much of moate to athlone is done now? i'm cycling from dublin to athlone this afternoon and was going to join royal canal way at killucan then this greenway at mullingar as far as i can take it

    I "think" it is done as far as Garrycastle on the Mullingar side. But someone from that end of the track will have to verify that information for sure.

    I only went as far a Streamstown/Rosemount.


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    #121
    mr spuckler
    Registered Users Posts: 3,107 ✭✭✭mr spuckler


    Mearings wrote: »
    Hardy man.

    judging by how i felt on my cycle to work this morning i'd challenge that statement. could be a long afternoon in the saddle.


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