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Cycling Touring - Aran Islands

  • 09-02-2013 2:53pm
    #1
    mrbike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭


    Hey Folks,

    I'm planning a tour around Galway and was hoping to include the Aran Islands. It looks like Aran Island ferries no longer take bikes :(

    http://www.aranislandferries.com/times_mor.php

    NB
    Due to recent health & safety issues we can no longer carry bicycles on board the ferries. We sincerely regret any inconvenience caused.

    Does anyone know if there's another ferry company, or of any way to get a touring bike over to the Islands?

    Cheers.


Comments

  • #2
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Apparently they've set up a bike hire facility on the far side. Trying to coin it. Seems alot of people (cycle tourists) don't bother going over now. Shot themselves in the foot.
    Revenue looser.


  • #3
    sy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭sy


    Love to hear what the "health and safety issues" were! Definitely all about the bike hire.


  • #4
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    sy wrote: »
    Love to hear what the "health and safety issues" were! Definitely all about the bike hire.
    Call them and ask


  • #5
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    sy wrote: »
    Love to hear what the "health and safety issues" were! Definitely all about the bike hire.

    Yeah agree.

    Like the Cliffs of Moher a few years ago, maybe 10 years or so now. Used to be free now you have to fork out for parking etc. Pulled up on the road outside the entrance for a laugh a few years ago, and one of the "parkies" started running over to shift me. No parking on the road. Come in and cross our palms with silver. lol no FO.


  • #6
    mrbike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭mrbike


    Very short sighted. I guess I'll take my business to Inishbofin so.


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  • #7
    sy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭sy


    Go by Doolin Ferries

    kevin-o-brien.jpg


  • #8
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Good read.
    Sure a bike could take yer eye out!


  • #9
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,137 ✭✭✭buffalo


    I've rented a bike on Inis Mór before - there's definitely the ability there.


  • #10
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Don't tell Irish Ferries about this now.............


  • #11
    sy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭sy


    Quite a few Touring Cyclists will include the Aran Islands as a possible destination. Its like arriving in Rosslare as you head to France and being told that you have to leave the car behind due to "Health and Safety Issues" and rent one the other side!

    Too fast Planet X !


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  • #12
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Used to be.....:D


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