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Aug 18, 2015

Dublin, Ireland

After a minimum of 7 hours solid sleep, which for me counts as an all nighter, we had breakfast at 0630 and were at the station for 0715. Luckily there were no other bikes on the train and we had a smooth journey to Dublin. We had loads of time to kill, but managed to do so by drinking lots of coffee and sitting in the sun. And so the e…

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Dublin, Ireland

Greetings! This is a blog of the Drowned Rats's (aka Steve, Den, Jonathan and Nick......aka Satnav, Angel, Spanish, The Abbot) Cycle Tour of the Kingfisher Trail In Ireland In August 2015!

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Aug 18, 2015

Dublin, Ireland

After a minimum of 7 hours solid sleep, which for me counts as an all nighter, we had breakfast at 0630 and were at the station for 0715. Luckily there were no other bikes on the train and we…

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Aug 17, 2015

Drumshanbo, Ireland

After an excellent night's sleep and a good breakfast, (Kitia wins the best poached eggs award), three of us cycled to the Arigna Mining Experience, more steep up hill, which gave us a graphic…

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Aug 16, 2015

Drumshanbo, Ireland

Away from Enniskillen at 0940 and out of town on the Sligo Road. Just past the apartments where Angela and I stayed in March, we picked up what we've come to call "the Brown Budgie Trail" and …

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Aug 15, 2015

Enniskillen, UK

A very diverse day! Initially we caught a ride up to the pilgrimage site of Lough Derg with a coach driver, Denis, to meet pilgrims from Kerry who had spent the last 3 days and nights fasting…

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Aug 14, 2015

Ballyshannon, Ireland

Away from Belcoo in fine drizzle, which got worse the higher we climbed. This eventually cleared by the time we got to Garrison for coffee. Steve proposed that we modify the route so that we c…

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Mr Sunshine Another successful tour by the sound of it.Anyone fancy a mini tour in the Autumn.Maybe a long weekend or midweek tour.

Aug 15, 2015

Ian An excellent account, Nick. Good snaps too. Brown budgie = ?

Aug 19, 2015 on the message board

Mr Sunshine Another successful tour by the sound of it.Anyone fancy a mini tour in the Autumn.Maybe a long weekend or midweek tour.

Aug 15, 2015 re: To the Coast

keith All sounds good.Did you all sing 'Old Shep' after the dog incident.Enjoying reading your reports Keith

Aug 12, 2015 on the message board

Jack Mullett What rain in Ireland. Never!

Aug 11, 2015 on the message board

KeithSandall Hi Team Looks good.May the sun be with you and the rain bounce off your helmets

Aug 11, 2015 re: Sunshine & Showers Touring

Keith Ssandall Sunshine Tours are really getting about this year.France now Ireland.Have a good trip and a pint for Mr Sunshine.

Aug 10, 2015 re: To Ireland

Jack Mullett Hope you have a great time. I'm getting my bike out for the first time today in Burgundy. So far it's been too hot for cycling, in the high 30s.

Aug 10, 2015 re: To Ireland

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