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roads around Rathdrum/Glenealy

  • 22-01-2013 10:23PM
    #1
    stilltryingit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭


    Have to drive to Rathdrum from Dublin tomorrow morning for 10am. What were roads like this morning? is it too risky? don't have a 4wd!


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  • #2
    Wicklowandy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 800 ✭✭✭Wicklowandy


    Main roads are well treated, no snow when passing through rathdrum this evening. Just take it easy if you dont know the roads. Are you heading for the town centre? Only the main roads are treated so side roads maybe slippy in patches, but frost is not too heavy down this way tonight.(small bit of rain earlier) I'll be heading for Dublin around 6am and have had no problems any morning, and I have a front wheel drive car;)


  • #3
    DubOnHoliday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭DubOnHoliday


    Is the Wicklow gap accessible in a normal car, or is it still icy? Want to bring the kids to some snow!!!


  • #4
    Wicklowandy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 800 ✭✭✭Wicklowandy


    Its winter time, i would never suggest to anyone to attempt the wicklow or sally gaps at this time of year unless they are super competent (and equipped) at driving in the conditions you may face.

    You dont want to end up stuck up there with cold children, to be saved red faced by voluntary mountain rescue.

    If your super competant and equipped, go for it. If not, or are in any doubt, dont. Whatever snow remains there now is not going to be the nice fluffy kind for kids to play in, but the horrible, solid frozen slush and ice that makes driving lethal.


  • #5
    DubOnHoliday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭DubOnHoliday


    Thanks for the driving tips.

    Anyone who has actually been there over the weekend?
    Looks fine here.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82804026&postcount=21


  • #6
    Wicklowandy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 800 ✭✭✭Wicklowandy


    No problem, great you've taken them on board;)


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  • #7
    stilltryingit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭stilltryingit


    Wicklowandy wrote: »
    Main roads are well treated, no snow when passing through rathdrum this evening. Just take it easy if you dont know the roads. Are you heading for the town centre? Only the main roads are treated so side roads maybe slippy in patches, but frost is not too heavy down this way tonight.(small bit of rain earlier) I'll be heading for Dublin around 6am and have had no problems any morning, and I have a front wheel drive car;)

    Thanks a million Wicklowandy, the trip went fine!


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