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coffee routes near dublin

sam tryler · 2012-10-10 21:59:55

just wondering what the best coffee shops are to fit in on a 70-100k round trip from north county dublin, i heard the naul is good but does be crowded on a sunday? anywhere else popular in this area?

10-10-2012 9:59pm

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just wondering what the best coffee shops are to fit in on a 70-100k round trip from north county dublin, i heard the naul is good but does be crowded on a sunday? anywhere else popular in this area?

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#2 10-10-2012 10:03pm

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Ask tunney

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#3 10-10-2012 10:04pm

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The Grange Ballyboughal is a nice stop.

http://www.gourmetfoodparlour.com/index.php/accordion-abb

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#4 10-10-2012 10:10pm

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It will be crowded this sat.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056759493

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#5 10-10-2012 10:12pm

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greenmat wrote: »

The Grange Ballyboughal is a nice stop.

http://www.gourmetfoodparlour.com/index.php/accordion-abb

That looks nice. May keep it in mind for an alternative for the NCD 100

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#6 10-10-2012 10:15pm

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Linky might give you a few ideas https://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewcontent.asp?idpage=184

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#7 11-10-2012 5:08am

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My new stop of choice in that neck of the woods is the Donkey Shed, near Ashbourne.

There's also Relish and BT Bistro in Bettystown.

The Visitor Centre at Oldbridge (the Battle of the Boyne site) is also excellent or Sage & Stone just outside Duleek.

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#8 11-10-2012 8:51am

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There's some nice coffee shops in Howth in the harbour for a quick pick me up before you head up windgate.

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#9 11-10-2012 9:20am

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greenmat wrote: »

The Grange Ballyboughal is a nice stop.

http://www.gourmetfoodparlour.com/index.php/accordion-abb

Did you notice the Swordscc Jacket in one of the photo's?

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#10 11-10-2012 9:33am

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I'm beginning to realise that most people seem to cycle to either (a) take drugs or (b) eat cake

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#11 11-10-2012 9:34am

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tunney wrote: »

I'm beginning to realise that most people seem to cycle to either (a) take drugs or (b) eat cake

(c) Drink beer

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(d) argue about aluminium vs carbon fibre vs titanium vs steel

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(e) Sneak things in stealthily through the door in boxes from Chain Reaction, Wiggle etc hidden from the better halves...

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07Lapierre wrote: »

Did you notice the Swordscc Jacket in one of the photo's?

Good spot on the photo, regulars only?

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#15 11-10-2012 1:32pm

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that place in ballyboughal looks good, plenty of good routes around that area, plenty of options for duleek and ashbourne area to. just need the rain to stop so i can get on the bike!! sounds like some lucky cafe will do a good trade on saturday with boardies cyclists!

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#16 11-10-2012 6:39pm

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sam tryler wrote: »

that place in ballyboughal looks good, plenty of good routes around that area, plenty of options for duleek and ashbourne area to. just need the rain to stop so i can get on the bike!! sounds like some lucky cafe will do a good trade on saturday with boardies cyclists!

Skerries Mills, Corks in Ashbourne, There's a good coffee shop/craft centre just outside Duleek too. The garden centre outside Clonee. Seamus Ennis Centre in Naul. And...the garage in Garristown does good take-out.

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#17 11-10-2012 6:56pm

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Maguires on top of the Hill of Tara if you make it that far. Can be crowded in summer but if the day is nice get a take out coffee and sit outside and enjoy the view.

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#18 11-10-2012 7:07pm

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Java detour on the old Belfast road, Julianstown. Good coffee and toasted sandwiches.

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#19 11-10-2012 7:14pm

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Sweet fvck. Does anyone here actually ride their bikes.just because they enjoy cycling? Getting images of boards clad fatties jamming cakes in their pie holes all day long while "out cycling"

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#20 11-10-2012 7:20pm

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tunney wrote: »

Sweet fvck. Does anyone here actually ride their bikes.just because they enjoy cycling?

Just the one time.

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#21 11-10-2012 7:27pm

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Optional & felloffmebike beat me to it. Mind 70-100k from north Dublin could include Maynooth direction.

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#22 11-10-2012 7:29pm

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ror_74 wrote: »

Java detour on the old Belfast road, Julianstown. Good coffee and toasted sandwiches.

I remember when that was Matthews shop back in the day!

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#23 11-10-2012 7:50pm

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Does anyone here actually ride their bikes.just because they enjoy cycling? Getting images of boards clad fatties jamming cakes in their pie holes all day long while "out cycling"[/QUOTE]

Go on, try it... Just the odd time. You'll enjoy it. You can skip the cake if you like. Nice scones in Maguires... And muffins... Might explain why the weight isn't going down though...

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#24 11-10-2012 7:51pm

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tunney wrote: »

Getting images of boards clad fatties jamming cakes in their pie holes all day long while "out cycling"

McChunky rules supreme

:pac:

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#25 12-10-2012 10:43am

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so how about the other direction, going for wicklow, think its only mountains, sheep and lost american tourists out there? any coffee shop sugestions? i know roundwood is an option but think the pub is the only spot there..

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#26 12-10-2012 11:21am

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tunney wrote: »

Sweet fvck. Does anyone here actually ride their bikes.just because they enjoy cycling? Getting images of boards clad fatties jamming cakes in their pie holes all day long while "out cycling"

I suspect the dieting is making you cranky. Have a doughnut. Gowan.

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#27 12-10-2012 12:05pm

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Raam wrote: »

Just the one time.

I'm midway through a 202 page report on this incident. Heavy going. Can't condone it at all.

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#28 12-10-2012 3:22pm

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ror_74 wrote: »

Java detour on the old Belfast road, Julianstown. Good coffee and toasted sandwiches.

This one has a huge cycling history also.Take a look at the plaque on the wall outside,the next time you're there.

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New one to add to the list -

Nan's 'CAKERY' :pac::pac: in Laytown - decent coffee, and suitably calorie laden cake and buns.

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#30 28-06-2013 8:58am

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Jawgap wrote: »

New one to add to the list -

Nan's 'CAKERY' :pac::pac: in Laytown - decent coffee, and suitably calorie laden cake and buns.

You weren't long finding that . It only opened yesterday.
Lovely spot.

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#31 28-06-2013 9:39am

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Jawgap wrote: »

New one to add to the list -

Nan's 'CAKERY' :pac::pac: in Laytown - decent coffee, and suitably calorie laden cake and buns.

Shill alert ....

Jawgap's been taking cookery courses ... :pac:

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#32 28-06-2013 9:59am

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I've been in - just not on the bike:o

Anyway, Beasty, I thought you'd approve, before that place opened there was a shop there run, by the looks of the decor, by a die hard Liverpool supporter - it was called the Kop Shop......

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#33 28-06-2013 10:58am

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Not quite North but a friend of mine runs BOSS HOGG coffee bar in Maynooth. Its a lovely shop with great coffee and nice cakes. He's a keen cyclist too so more than capable of a good carbon -V- steel -V- titanium argument.

https://www.facebook.com/bo55hogg?fref=ts

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