newry canal

feck sake lads

today myself and two friends cycled the Newry canal to portadown (touing bikes.);) it's a big pity we don't have as good cycle network in our neck of the woods.for those who haven't done this ride try it out car free and flat:D

thebouldwhacker

Any chance of a link or route map? Might be something to look into come spring.

ednwireland

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

Any chance of a link or route map? Might be something to look into come spring.

10s on google brings up this

http://www.cycleni.com/110/newry-canal-towpath/

or you could go for the pathetic attempt here http://www.northwest-trail.com/
(how sustrans got involved with that i'l never know)

Karagesh

Just be careful on it, especially the section towards Newry that cars use. I was it on during the Summer and got ran off it by a small Van driver who then reversed right up to my rear wheel and kept following me. I pulled over and he got out and challenged me and nearly ended up in a fight.

I know just stick to the main Armagh/Newry road - much safer imo.

feck sake lads

emm sorry to hear that, we did meet two cars on it one slow down but the other bozo never slowed down and its narrow ,but theres always one as the man said.
mind you there was a hell of a lot of cyclists on it so it is well used.

Karagesh

Yeah it is well used. See plenty of cyclists, runners and people walking the dog which of course is great. Also used for the Maracycle this year was great craic talking to some of the lads on it.

feck sake lads

is there another cycle path from portadown to belfast.

Karagesh

From memory no. You can get from Newry to Portadown and from Lisburn to Belfast via the cycle path. Portadown and Lisburn aren't linked.

feck sake lads

thanks for that Karagesh would have made a good tour .
my friend done a bit of a reki on the royal canal last week from longwood to ooops sorry cant remember ,dosent really matter but he said it was lovely but way to soft for cycling :mad:

Karagesh

Where are you based Feck Sake lads?

feck sake lads

drogheda;)

superrdave

I was there last Sunday. Went from Portadown to Poyntzpass and back. At this time of year, it is covered in wet leaves in many places right across the width of the track and is thus very slippy, especially if you are on a road back. That said, it is a fantastic facility and I imagine at just about any other time of the year it would be great. The surface is pretty good, with the exception of the last couple of miles into Portadown.

That said, from what I've heard, the section into Newry isn't the safest in the world. I've never been down that far but apparently it isn't great, quite narrow and busy. It looks that from the train.

feck sake lads

the section your talking about into newry is fine, i guess with the leaves covering the track you just have to be that bit more careful.;)

mambo

Is there anywhere close to the cycle route that hires out bikes?

feck sake lads

mambo wrote: »

Is there anywhere close to the cycle route that hires out bikes?

i think theres a bike shop near the bridge might hire you a bike.;)

macadam

feck sake lads wrote: »

i think theres a bike shop near the bridge might hire you a bike.;)

Bridge cycles is beside the bridge alright and Revolution cycles is in the greenbank ind estate which is further out the Warrenpoint rd approx 2.5klms

Pm sent your way FSL..

feck sake lads

macadam wrote: »

Bridge cycles is beside the bridge alright and Revolution cycles is in the greenbank ind estate which is further out the Warrenpoint rd approx 2.5klms

Pm sent your way FSL..

didn't get it yet this computer is on its way out( dec help)
it keeps crashing.:mad: