Cycling to / from Kinsale

maconha

Has anyone cycled from Carrigalin to Kinsale? How is it?
Also, are there any other shortish routes around those two areas which would be recommened..
im thinking of having a short cycle to kinsale and then onwards ....
any advice would be great.
M

I've done it a fair few times. Have a look on google maps or similar to pick out a route along the back roads. Terrain is a bit lumpy but nothing too strenuous. Once you get to kinsale I'd recommend heading for the old head, beautiful scenery down that way.

charlemont

cycling........!!!!!!! YOU WILL BE KILLED IF YOU TRY TO CYCLE ON THOSE ROADS... even driving from carrigaline to kinsale is risky...the speed limits are 80km so if you or when you get hit your dead.. those roads are old goat tracks with gravel and tarmac on them..

charlemont

charlemont wrote: »

cycling........!!!!!!! YOU WILL BE KILLED IF YOU TRY TO CYCLE ON THOSE ROADS... even driving from carrigaline to kinsale is risky...the speed limits are 80km so if you or when you get hit your dead.. those roads are old goat tracks with gravel and tarmac on them..

What are you talking about? I've gone that way more times than I can count and have never had so much as a close call. Just stick to the back roads OP and you'll be grand.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=kinsale&sll=38.029444,-76.580833&sspn=0.183354,0.307274&g=kinsale&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Kinsale&ll=51.754028,-8.466682&spn=0.144095,0.307274&z=12

As you can see lots of back roads to choose from. Avoid the R611 as much as possible.

Ryder

Nice cycle, roughly 80k. Carrigaline minane bridge, roberts cove, nohoval, kinsale and back. Nice scenery, but very lumpy roads. Better cycle is the main road to kinsale on to innishannon and back - roughly 60k. Nice roads but traffic is heavy, but no worse than any other main road

thebouldwhacker

I did this yesterday , Kinsale to cork road is a fantastic cycle, I wouldn't agree with Charlie, the road is no worse than any other of its like. Cycle wise and there is no reason to fear it, most times I drive that road I come across cyclists on it so belt away!!

TheTubes

I've done that cycle a couple of times, I'm still only a beginner and not very fit so if I can manage it, anyone can


This is the route I do (I think thats it anyway), and I enjoy it.

maconha

thnks for your replies guys , very helpful....
im actually not from the area and dont know it very well...i go down to c/line as my girlfriend lives there....is the road to avaoid the road at the end of the town where you turn right to kinsale, fairly windy road (i remember from driving a few times) as far as i can recall the sign had said about 15km..i m a beginner and at this stage dont want to do the whole loop around just yet.
Thanks, M

redmaxi

I've cycled all those roads and they are fine. The R611 & R600 are very busy but I never had any problems on them.
You could pedal over to Ringaskiddy too and down to Passage - catch the ferry across to Cobh for 2 euro return (very scenic). Be sure to dismount getting on to the ferry or your man will ate ya.
And if you're feeling energetic do the hills of Cobh !

Ryder

That turn right at the end of the town is fine. If you want a short spin, follow that road. After about 8k you will come to a crosssroads and take a left for roberts cove. In minane bridge take a left for carrigaline - all approx 20k ish. Can lengthen the cycle loads by heading on for roberts cove, nohoval etc etc. Nice scenic quiet roads, but lumpy and slow. Am from that area - loads of different routes. Enjoy