Day 5 Summary
I was a bit nervous about the section between Molls Gap and Killarney because it was the main road through the national park, quite narrow, and very curvy. It wasn’t nearly as sketchy as I expected. The drivers here have been much more courteous than in the US, not to mention there are more Mini Coo...
Day 4 Summary
I booked two nights in Kenmare so had the luxury of doing a loop today. There were two passes I was really interested in… the first was Priests Leap. Quiet back road with very steep pitches towards the top. Not a single car the entire time. At the top of the pass I left County Kerry and entered Co...
Day 03 Summary
It was a bit hard to leave the b&b this morning, not only because of the enormous full Irish breakfast in my belly, but also because it was the first day that it was actually raining when I started. First up was Ballaghbeama Gap… an absolutely stunning winding but mellow climb through a narrow gap...
Day 02 Summary
Fueled up @beanindingle before heading out of town and as usual, the scenery today did not disappoint. A short distance out of town I found a 16th century castle (Minard) right on the coast. Further down the road was the 5km long Inch Beach, and a pretty good tailwind. The coast along this section...
Day 1 Summary
First day of cycling after a fantastic weekend in Dublin, where I caught up with Owen and Davy (15+ years of friendship), Alex (5+ years of friendship), and caught a great show (The Olllam) at Vicar Street. It was a 3h train ride from Dublin to Killarney, the start and end point for the cycling trip...