Featured Touring Ireland Tour (3rd Time Lucky)

Been planning another Ireland tour for some time, had to cancel twice for obvious reasons. Last Monday we finally got to set off
Day 1 wasn't much to write about, more of a day collecting everybody and making our way down to the south coast. Picked up @Sprinter in Larne that morning then on to Belfast to meet @Dougie D and Lou. Headed out of Belfast for a lap round the Ulster Grand Prix.


We took some nice local twistys till we got to the boarder and it was motorway from then on just to get the miles done (about 370).
Met up with Ken at Rosslare with perfect timing! Then the final 120 miles to our hotel just below Cork. A lot of miles covered but day 2 was going to be into the good stuff
Didn't know if this was a bad sign though when we noticed the hotel wallpaper was straight out of the Shining

But it was sure good to meet and drink with good friends and officially be on tour again

 

Day 2 was set to be a good one! Beautiful weather and roads. We made are way along the south coast to the Beara Peninsula and the Healy pass, I've been waiting over 2 years to ride this again! We all had a blast we even had a few spectators at the top, one chap came over and commented how much fun it looked like we were having



This little scene can also be found at the top of the pass.


Over the other side, the views are jaw dropping but we didn't stop. Luckily Dougie posted a pic from the last time. It's such a nice place, we could have stopped dozens of times. Our next stop was a nice little lay-by on round the peninsula


The pictures don't do it justice. Even the Scottish guys were blew away

 

After a lap of the Beara Peninsula it was north to Killarny for our overnight stop with more stunning roads and views along the way


It was a hell of a good day! Throughly enjoyed by all. Well earned drinks at the hotel then down the town for a fantastic Chinese I'm not a fan of Chinese food generally but it was bloody gorgeous! And of course followed by more beer and a fine cigar.. what a day... and a great wind down afterwards, it really doesn't get any better

 

I live on the same land mass and have only been down there twice! Shame on me
But in truth its actually closer for me to jump on a ferry and head to Scotland! Either way, Scotland and Ireland is the best biking this country has to offer in my opinion. I know technically Ireland is Europe but its all part of the common travel area so fairly straightforward

 

Day 3 started off a little cooler which was welcome, previous day was around 28°! Nice and dry straight out of Killarney and onto some epic twistys! Brilliant fun was had as we made our way onto the ring of Kerry. Didn't have many pictures, I think we were having too much fun after a lap of the ring it was onwards to the Dingle peninsula and the Conor pass. These were more great roads. You had to have been there but much fun was had this is the view from the top of the Conor pass as the bikes cooled off a bit

This was the days route

Then back down to Tralee for food, beer, craic and sleep. The towns and villages in Ireland are beautiful.

 

Day 4 started off a bit damp, but it didn't last long. Lovely morning in Tralee!

We headed north to Tarbert to get a ferry and avoid Limerick. Basically headed up the coast on our way to Cliften

Nice roads again as we passed through the Burren, very strange and rocky landscape, they filmed Father Ted in this area. Great twisty roads and a place called corkscrew hill .
Further up it gets really good again. Connemara, one of the nicest areas in Ireland

Another brilliant day.

 

Are you on myrouteapp? I can give you the routes we done if you like