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05-20-09, 12:54 PM
Hi Everyone,
I'm new to the forum and had been browsing a bit prior to this post. As the subject suggests, I'm headed off to Ireland in June for a 2 week biking trip through the western countryside, and here's a map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Ennis,+Co.+Clare,+Ireland&daddr=Milltown+Malbay,+Co.+Clare,+Republic+of+Ireland+to:Doolin,+Co.+Clare,+Ireland+to:Ballyvaghan,+ Co.+Clare,+Ireland+to:Oranmore,+Co.+Galway,+Ireland+to:Oughterard,+Co.+Galway,+Ireland+to:Clifden,+C o.+Galway,+Republic+of+Ireland+to:Leenane,+County+Galway,+Republic+of+Ireland+to:Westport,+Co.+Mayo, +Republic+of+Ireland+to:Cong,+County+Mayo,+Republic+of+Ireland+to:Oranmore,+Co.+Galway,+Ireland&hl=en&geocode=%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3BFebKMQMd-A5s_w%3B%3BFZM4MQMdV8Zx_w%3B&gl=us&mra=ls&dirflg=w&sll=53.31723,-9.465104&sspn=1.309337,2.59552&ie=UTF8&ll=53.265213,-8.239746&spn=2.622032,5.19104&z=8) if you're curious.
It averages out to ~25 +/- 5 miles a day because there are a few one-night stops here and there. I was wondering what you guys recommend I bring along, considering that I'm going with a legitimate company: http://irishcyclehire.com/ so the important stuff is largely taken care of.
What I'm mainly concerned about is apparel. I figure after 10 days on a bike, it might hurt quite a bit down there since I'm a guy. I have no long-distance biking experience, but I'm young and in pretty good shape. Any recommendations?
Thanks!
I'm new to the forum and had been browsing a bit prior to this post. As the subject suggests, I'm headed off to Ireland in June for a 2 week biking trip through the western countryside, and here's a map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Ennis,+Co.+Clare,+Ireland&daddr=Milltown+Malbay,+Co.+Clare,+Republic+of+Ireland+to:Doolin,+Co.+Clare,+Ireland+to:Ballyvaghan,+ Co.+Clare,+Ireland+to:Oranmore,+Co.+Galway,+Ireland+to:Oughterard,+Co.+Galway,+Ireland+to:Clifden,+C o.+Galway,+Republic+of+Ireland+to:Leenane,+County+Galway,+Republic+of+Ireland+to:Westport,+Co.+Mayo, +Republic+of+Ireland+to:Cong,+County+Mayo,+Republic+of+Ireland+to:Oranmore,+Co.+Galway,+Ireland&hl=en&geocode=%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3BFebKMQMd-A5s_w%3B%3BFZM4MQMdV8Zx_w%3B&gl=us&mra=ls&dirflg=w&sll=53.31723,-9.465104&sspn=1.309337,2.59552&ie=UTF8&ll=53.265213,-8.239746&spn=2.622032,5.19104&z=8) if you're curious.
It averages out to ~25 +/- 5 miles a day because there are a few one-night stops here and there. I was wondering what you guys recommend I bring along, considering that I'm going with a legitimate company: http://irishcyclehire.com/ so the important stuff is largely taken care of.
What I'm mainly concerned about is apparel. I figure after 10 days on a bike, it might hurt quite a bit down there since I'm a guy. I have no long-distance biking experience, but I'm young and in pretty good shape. Any recommendations?
Thanks!