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Irish bike routes

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  • 26-07-2004 12:02pm
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    frost
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭


    I'm planning on doing a Wicklow to Galway run in AUgusts, and am starting to plan the route I take.

    Car road maps don't show whether there are bike paths (as if!), the condition of the road's shoulders, what kiund of climbs there are, etc, so I was wondering if there are any sources for Irish bike routes around?

    Cheers


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    Trojan
    Registered Users Posts: 16,402 ✭✭✭✭Trojan


    You seem to be set on your start and end points so I don't know how useful this advice is, but I recommend you consider cycling along the canal toepaths - generally hard packed dirt tracks. It's off the road, lovely scenery. If you're looking for speed, go the main road routes. You won't find bike tracks for more than 10% of that journey.

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    Trojan
    Registered Users Posts: 16,402 ✭✭✭✭Trojan


    Forgot to say - Inland Waterways are the people you want to talk to, have a google for them and see what you find.

    Best of luck,
    Al.

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    frost
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭frost


    That sounds excellent. I've just been on their site and although my route isn't completely covered it looks like I may be able to get onto some of the paths for part of the journey.

    Do you know if generally there are many posts/fences you need to lift your bike over ? I ask because my bike is HEAVY and BIG (a recumbent).

    Thanks for the idea...


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