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These must fit a Monster?
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Stockton Heath
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Touring Ireland?
So, after some inspiration from another member (Thanks Char) I'm thinking of planning a week away to Ireland. Never toured or even been on holiday on my own before, but thinking it might do me some good... I need the break from work and I have no desire to mope around on my Birthday!
Before I go delving in to maps and websites, was wondering if any other member can recommend any places to visit or stay over there? Will be on a budget so will have to avoid the 4 star hotels... Any other advice also welcome....
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Funny, was just chatting to Martin about this yesterday. Depends if you're going north or south etc?
On another note we were talking about getting over there as a bigger group maybe next summer (this ones pretty full already), to catch some road racing and good roads. Bacon sarnies on my mum also on the menu ![]() |
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No more Monster...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: London
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I'd definitely stick to the south, even just looking at google maps it looks much greener.
If a bloke can travel round Ireland with an old fridge, I'm sure you can manage it on the S4R. Shuffy has in-laws over there so he'd be a good source of where to AVOID !
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P3, nice.
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calne
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Aren't they the same thing all pipes and stuff?
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No more Monster...
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Yes, and once you get Jim on me on the bikes, we're pretty 'cool' too.
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Sounds good Jim, if the weather holds you'll have a good week over there. Wouldn't mind trying Ireland again either 1 year in the near future, but it would have to be Southern Ireland though the North (NW200) takes forever and a day to reach.
AS Bex mentioned however 2011 has now been booked for a Mugello trip so will look at my Crystal Ball for next year and beyond. |
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I've driven most of the roads through Cork, West Cork, Kerry and Galway - no speed cameras and unless things have changed dramatically in the last few years, the local police aren't too bothered.....
Road surfaces are the main problem - for potholes read craters, road markings are optional and adherance to any kind of highway code by the locals is at best, hit and miss..... Traffic is light but a lot of agricultural traffic which means mud - and lots of it........ Love to take a bike over Heally Pass and Gap of Dunloe........ Sounds good!! |
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Taking life easy........
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Bike: Other Not a Ducati
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Jim,
I've been there on a number of occasions over the years, last year was the most recent. The South is great. I would ride through Wales from yours to Pembroke, ferry to Rosslare and head for Cork, Limerick, Killarny, ring of Kerry and Dingle and then to Galway. (Check out the Sears Pub at the dockside!) Make sure you see the Moah Cliffs, granite at its best. The roads are okay, but rough around the 'Rings', not many cameras, but there are two on the road to Cork now. Lastly, go from Galway to Dublin, a great road (Check out Temple Bar) and then ferry back to Holyhead. A55 back across to hester and home. ![]() I have some B & B phone numbers on that route if you want them? |
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Nothing to see here
Join Date: May 2005
Location: brough
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Just make sure you miss Killarney, it's full of Americans 'searching for their roots'
Ireland has got seriously expensive in recent years so make sure you take lots of spending money to fund the Guinness. It is really fabulous over there, a completely different drink from over here. |
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On a good day the road round the end of the Dingle peninsula is stunning - Conner Pass is an experience too - just don't hold up one of the locals if he is on a mission!! |
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record breaker!!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Peterborough
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The coast road from Portrush towards Belfast is on a world heritage site, amazing road, plus if you time your trip right you could take in some real road racing.
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Can only second vtaggart's comments above. The Antrim coast road is absolutely stunning on a good day you get excellent views across the North Channel to Scotland. A great road for the motorbike as it's not too taxing to ride and you can take in the views safely along the way. Might visit that Cafe Spice, I always seem to pass through Larne without stopping.
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Its lovely!!!!! |
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No turn left unstoned
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: leicester
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You should definitely try to catch a road race somewhere. They seem to run them very frequently, often on consequetive weekends, so there should be one somewhere, sometime during your visit. And of course, make sure you spend at least one evening amongst bar-room musicians. I'm definitely up for a group jaunt to Ireland in the near future. |
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