Cycling around Ireland "Easiest" route

gurko

Hi there,

I'm wondering has anyone any routes that are considered easier for cycling around Ireland?
We will be starting from around Banbridge and hoping to cycle clockwise around the country.

Looking to avoid too many climbs, but still want to enjoy the amazing scenery.
If anyone has any tips or can think of anything that would help us it would be much appreciated.

Also with regards to training what sort of mileage do we need to be doing to be prepared for the journey, as we are both fit through playing sport, but this type of distance on a bike will be new to us.

Thanks
Stephen

brownian

Stick right to the coast as much as you can. That way you get the scenery, and avoid the most challenging climbs (tho you'll still get some fun bits in hillier parts.

Don't skip (IMHO) any opportunity to ride as close the sea as you can in W. Cork, Kerry, Clare, Connemara, Mayo or Donegal.

This is not the easiest route, you can often skip a lot of miles by just scooting around on the bigger roads....but where's the point?

If you have an extra day or two, consider hitting one or two offshore islands (Inishbofin, say)...but rent bikes when you get there, as ferry sea-salt does nasty things to cables, sometimes.

Training depends on miles per day, type of bike, weather, fitness and much more. A good general rule is that good training for long bike rides is long bike rides. But after a few days in the saddle, you'll get used to it...so perhaps plan somewhat shorter days for the first week.

Bloggsie

gurko wrote: »

Hi there,

I'm wondering has anyone any routes that are considered easier for cycling around Ireland?
We will be starting from around Banbridge and hoping to cycle clockwise around the country.

Looking to avoid too many climbs, but still want to enjoy the amazing scenery.
If anyone has any tips or can think of anything that would help us it would be much appreciated.

Also with regards to training what sort of mileage do we need to be doing to be prepared for the journey, as we are both fit through playing sport, but this type of distance on a bike will be new to us.

Thanks
Stephen

Cycling, cycling & more cycling woild be required to take on such a journey, to get sufficent milage into your legs, that & some really good shorts & some chamois cream.

Whatever route you decide, I hope you really enjoy it. Best of luck.

Lumen

It's a long way round. How long have you got?