Cycling from Lucan to Howth

Rob A. Bank

On this the shortest day of the year... dreaming about criss-crossing Ireland on a bike once the weather improves and the evenings get a bit longer. ie. Mizen Head to Malin Head and Slyne Head to Howth Head.

I am fairly clear on most of the route but looking for advice on the best cycling route across Dublin, having come off the old Galway-Dublin road.

Thanks in advance from a non-Dub.

hardCopy

Maybe something like:

Phoenix Park - {EDIT} This is closed to traffic, but may be passable by bike, anyone know more on this? {/EDIT}
North Circular Road
North Strand
Coast Road Cycle Track, straight shot from Clontarf to Sutton then continue out to Howth Harbour or take a right at the Marine Hotel to climb Howth the easy way.

You could also go around the back of the airport to Swords, on to Portmarnock, Baldoyle, Sutton and Howth but I don't know that area as well.

Wishbone Ash

Probably the simpliest route is via city centre and Clontarf.

From the Galway Road cross over the Liffey at Heuston Station and continue along the Quays and turn off at Liberty Hall and onto Amiens Street and Clontarf.

wicklowvet

Why not try Wicklow head/lighthouse as the most easterly point in ireland (the republic). I hope to do the opposite (east to west ) this summer

Arequipa

Hey!

I think tomorrow is the Winter Solstice!!

Lovely & mild today though!

easygoing39

this morning was the solstice.

greenmat

Brighter days from here on, yeah. I'd go around North Dublin, traffic is dodgy and a pain, stop/start. Maynooth, Clonee, Dublin Airport then over to Malahide, Portmarnock, Baldoyle, a very scenic route, you'll be looking at Howth for about 10km before you arrive.

Rob A. Bank

Thank you all for your helpful suggestions, very much appreciated. I was anxious to avoid the quays, after some of the horror stories I read on this board.

wicklowvet wrote: »

Why not try Wicklow head/lighthouse as the most easterly point in ireland (the republic). I hope to do the opposite (east to west ) this summer

Trouble is Wicklowvet... I may well have a westerly gale up my ass whereas you may have it on the nose. It always helps to have the prevailing winds pushing you along.

wicklowvet

i need a challenge !! an early morning cycle across wicklow gap to start journey what could be better !! ( still only an idea at present )

petethedrummer

Rob A. Bank wrote: »

Thank you all for your helpful suggestions, very much appreciated. I was anxious to avoid the quays, after some of the horror stories I read on this board.

The inbound quays are fine if you take your time, expect the worst and don't take chances.

The outbound quays are a bit tight at times and the traffic tends to go faster, you need to be more assertive along there. Bolder hand signals, plan your moves ahead etc...

Ole Rodrigo

I did the same route from Leenane a few months back..the inbound quays are fine but watch out for drunks later in the evening.Also, careful of 40 fts between Kinnegad and Kilcock, seems they use that part of the R148 to avoid the motorway toll, particularly hairy in the dark after a long day.

tomasrojo

easygoing39 wrote: »

this morning was the solstice.

No, THIS morning was the solstice. 22nd is sometimes the solstice. You haven't been following the Dr. Ferrari thread!