best cycling route in ireland

monkey 456 · 09-12-2011 11:13PM #1

As ireland is known for the stunning scenary this question may prove tough. But in your opinon what is the best cycling route in all of ireland?... +add pics of it if u want!

Conneff · 09-12-2011 11:18PM

Off-road.... The Wicklow Way to Ballinastoe, across the tops of all the good mountains.

On-road... none so far!:D

monkey 456 · 09-12-2011 11:27PM

Conneff wrote: »

Off-road.... The Wicklow Way to Ballinastoe, across the tops of all the good mountains.

On-road... none so far!:D

Is none not a bit harsh?

ckeego · 10-12-2011 12:08AM

monkey 456 wrote: »

Is none not a bit harsh?

It is a bit harsh...

Black Mountain from Omeath

Aghavannagh/Sliabh Maan and Shay Eliott

Devils Glen/Annamoe/Laragh for a coffee/Sally Gap

Most of the WW200 when it's not pissing rain

Kenmare/Caha Pass/Bantry

Killiney Hill at 6 in the morning as the sun comes up over Dublin Bay

Over the hills around Stamullen and into Bettystown for breakfast at the cafe on the beach

The fire trails around 3 Rock

daragh_ · 10-12-2011 12:16AM

Killiney Hill at 6 in the morning as the sun comes up over Dublin Bay

Yes, yes and yes.

monkey 456 · 10-12-2011 12:30AM

Surprised nobody metioned the stunning views in roundwood

Conneff · 10-12-2011 12:36AM

monkey 456 wrote: »

Is none not a bit harsh?

Well I'm a mountainbiker, so road spins are a means to an end, ie get fitter. Why be on a road looking up at a mountain, when you can be on top of the mountain looking down!

Ole Rodrigo · 10-12-2011 01:39AM

The coastal road from Larne to Ballycastle and Giants Causeway to Portstewart is a great cycle. Some nice hills.

DePurpereWolf · 10-12-2011 11:41AM

Healy pass, I think. The Cork/Kerry peninsula.
Haven't tried it yet, but I bet it's epic. The other side of the peak is a different world (Kerry), which makes getting to the top really nice.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=cork,ireland&hl=en&ll=51.717791,-9.75276&spn=0.090929,0.222988&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=58.598104,114.169922&vpsrc=6&hnear=Cork,+County+Cathair+Chorcaigh,+Ireland&t=m&z=13&layer=c&cbll=51.717791,-9.75276&panoid=Zb3aJdRPrQFdk910DPEgyg&cbp=12,8.66,,0,11.92

ROK ON · 10-12-2011 11:52AM

In no particular order.

Ring of Beara. Glengariff, Castletownbere, Allihies, Lauragh, Healy Pass.
Dingle, Slea Head, Healy Pass.
Burren. Milltown Malbay, Lahinch, Cliffs of Moher, Fanore, Blackhead, Ballyvaughan, Corkscrew Hill.
Lough Derg
Slieve Blooms
Anywhere in Carlow Killenny
From Cork city I have often enjoyed the spin out by Coachford & Dripsey.

Just a

greenmat · 10-12-2011 02:01PM

Any route that leads from my door, and the peace and quiet it brings for just those few short hours, heaven, away from the bedlam, I leave behind.

dooverylittle · 10-12-2011 07:58PM

Conneff wrote: »

Off-road.... The Wicklow Way to Ballinastoe, across the tops of all the good mountains.

On-road... none so far!:D

could you do this on a cross bike? sorry for robbing the thread?

Captain Havoc · 10-12-2011 08:20PM

Kerry, end of discussion.

monkey 456 · 10-12-2011 09:16PM

rocstar wrote: »

The coastal road from Larne to Ballycastle and Giants Causeway to Portstewart is a great cycle. Some nice hills.

o wow looks amazing... can only dream. is that a generally tough cycle?..

monkey 456 · 10-12-2011 09:16PM

DePurpereWolf wrote: »

Healy pass, I think. The Cork/Kerry peninsula.
Haven't tried it yet, but I bet it's epic. The other side of the peak is a different world (Kerry), which makes getting to the top really nice.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=cork,ireland&hl=en&ll=51.717791,-9.75276&spn=0.090929,0.222988&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=58.598104,114.169922&vpsrc=6&hnear=Cork,+County+Cathair+Chorcaigh,+Ireland&t=m&z=13&layer=c&cbll=51.717791,-9.75276&panoid=Zb3aJdRPrQFdk910DPEgyg&cbp=12,8.66,,0,11.92

oh wow brilliant!

Ole Rodrigo · 10-12-2011 09:45PM

Not that tough - it's mostly flat - hilly either side of Ballycastle, and further inland there is the Glens of Antrim route which isn't as steep as coming in by the coast. There's a sportive on each year that takes in a lot of that area - I bumped into some of the lads cycling it while passing through in September.

http://www.giantscausewaycoastsportive.com/

monkey 456 · 10-12-2011 10:04PM

was that route one u did?

Ole Rodrigo · 10-12-2011 10:30PM

I came in over the Torr head along the coast ( and wished I didn't soon enough after

). But its very scenic and thats where the picture was taken.

monkey 456 · 10-12-2011 10:31PM

nice one and nice bike btw and is that ur favourite route?

Ole Rodrigo · 10-12-2011 10:41PM

Thanks.So far yes. I've not been down south much - burren, kerry and cork and those mentioned in the previous posts - but hope to do some in 2012.

Conneff · 10-12-2011 11:08PM

dooverylittle wrote: »

could you do this on a cross bike? sorry for robbing the thread?

I'd say you could do 3/4 of it, mostly the fireroad bits. Its the other 1/4 that would be a no-no.

WakeyTyke · 10-12-2011 11:15PM

The Loop Head peninsula.

The rugged Atlantic coastline, views of the Aran islands, Connemara, the Dingle peninsula, hugging Shannon estuary and best of all - quiet roads:D

L'Enfer du Nord · 10-12-2011 11:23PM

Leenane-Louisburgh (Mayo)

Gap of Dunloe:

monkey 456 · 10-12-2011 11:24PM

anyone know any quiet routes in dublin?...

Ole Rodrigo · 10-12-2011 11:38PM

Backroads of North Dublin are good - through Finglas, St Margarets, Oldtown, Garristown, Naul etc.

monkey 456 · 10-12-2011 11:40PM

thansk a million i am fairly new so i want to start small eg 20 km and build up so just trying to get an idea of easy flat routes.

Cazale · 10-12-2011 11:47PM

L'Enfer du Nord wrote: »

Leenane-Louisburgh (Mayo)

Gap of Dunloe:

I would agree especially the first one.

Ole Rodrigo · 10-12-2011 11:48PM

monkey 456 wrote: »

thansk a million i am fairly new so i want to start small eg 20 km and build up so just trying to get an idea of easy flat routes.

the clontarf cycle track would be about 20k both ways

monkey 456 · 10-12-2011 11:53PM

rocstar wrote: »

the clontarf cycle track would be about 20k both ways

sry i dont reli have a clue but eh can u go on that with a road bike nd just cycle?

Ole Rodrigo · 10-12-2011 11:53PM

Cazale wrote: »

I would agree especially the first one.

And Westport to Leenane also - really nice coming into Connemara.

Ole Rodrigo · 10-12-2011 11:56PM

monkey 456 wrote: »

sry i dont reli have a clue but eh can u go on that with a road bike nd just cycle?

Yep. Cycle path I should have said.

http://levieenvelo.blogspot.com/2009/07/cycle-path-at-clontarf-road.html

best cycling route in ireland

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