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Dublin to Limerick

  • 16-04-2012 11:08am
    #1
    monkeyslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭


    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1090059

    Plotting a one day dash down to Limerick to maybe do in a few weeks to visit a friend, was gonna get the bus... but... any thoughts about this route? I don't know the midlands very well and don't drive so not familiar with the roads really. Not so mad into going the 'scenic' route mostly looking to bash out the miles as safely as possible

    another option was to swing down to abbeyleix and in via templemore

    any thoughts?


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  • #2
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    monkeyslayer wrote: »
    any thoughts?

    Yes, you're nuts :P


  • #3
    Nisio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 630 ✭✭✭Nisio


    It seems that the wind typically blows from the south west; so dublin to limerick is likely to be into a head wind ? depending on the weather would you get the bus to limerick and cycle limerick dublin?


  • #4
    monkeyslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭monkeyslayer


    yea figured that, I can choose the day somewhat to work around the forecast, but a typical 20km ish wind would be fine


  • #5
    monkeyslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭monkeyslayer


    Colm you coming then? It'd be flat, fast and probably would only take 7 hours. Late lunch on the shannon?


  • #6
    Murph100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭Murph100


    We did Tralee to Dublin last year, using the old road, and had no problems with the route, its actually pretty straightforward once you're on it.


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  • #7
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    monkeyslayer wrote: »
    Colm you coming then? It'd be flat, fast and probably would only take 7 hours. Late lunch on the shannon?

    Depends on the date, could probably have my arm twisted if it's a nice day.


  • #8
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,460 ✭✭✭lennymc


    if you rlooking for people to pop along i hope to do newcastle west - drogheda at some stage.


  • #9
    monkeyslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭monkeyslayer


    I'm thinking one of the midweek days after the orwell randonnee, May 6th to 11th, as I'm between jobs that week, but that may change... otherwise it'll be some Saturday at a later date. Thinking a 6am start to be completely free of the city before the worst of the traffic begins and to be in Portlaois for mid morning and Limerick early to mid afternoon if all goes well.


  • #10
    jumpgun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭jumpgun


    Hopefully doing this cycle in July, I think the wind will be the biggest factor and can my legs and back make it as I have never done this sort of distance be for. This is my route.
    http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/78241702
    If you do it can you post up how you get on and any tip you pick up on route. Thanks


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