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Post by silverback on Jan 30, 2006 11:43:37 GMT
I have just spent a day cycling 55 mile of the mountains of Co Wicklow. I would highly recommend the area and cycle friendly people of Ireland and I'm planning to go back next year for a full tour. The flashing (of lights  ) waving and general shouts of encouragement was a pleasant change from getting shouted and sworn at over here, even the Police beeped their horns and waved as I cycled past. I did cheat though as I was offered a lift from the bloke I brought the trike off up to the area. The down hill bit back into Dublin was fun though, and the ride into Dublin center on a Saturday afternoon was no problem either. Rich. |
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Post by pedaldog on Jan 30, 2006 17:16:31 GMT
Rich.....
What ferries and ports did you use?
I am looking at somewhere I can ride all the way from home and have only come up with Fleetwood to Larne so far and that is in the North. I am based in Lancaster so Holyhead would be a difficult and probably pretty unpleasant route for me!
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Post by silverback on Jan 30, 2006 18:49:48 GMT
I used Irish Ferries from Holyhead £36 return on foot.
You could use Norse Merchant ferries from Birkenhead to Dublin,It's only about 65 mile from you.
It's a shame Norse ferries only do freight from Heysham. do you know any friendly lorry drivers going over to give you a lift ;D.
Rich.
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Post by pedaldog on Jan 31, 2006 18:30:45 GMT
I'll look at the Birkenhead thing as I am sure I could get there in a day if the Ferry was at the right sort of time so I didnt need a place to stay overnight. Any idea how long the journey is, or if not, how long it took from Holyhead? Anybody want to give me grammar lessons  |
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Post by silverback on Feb 1, 2006 6:38:30 GMT
Irish ferries run from Holyhead so do Stenaline they take 3.5 hours unless you take the fast ferry which is about 1.5 hrs. P&O sail from Liverpool and take 8 hrs, 2 sailings, day or night. You could cycle down and get the night ferry over with a cabin and cycle away in the morning refreshed. Norse merchant sail from Birkenhead taking similar times as P&O. Rich.
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Post by pedaldog on Feb 1, 2006 11:36:05 GMT
Thanks Rich,
Looks like the Liverpool one would be best. Need to find out the prices now and see how low I can keep it!
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Post by pedaldog on Feb 14, 2006 19:22:14 GMT
Just had a look at the Norse website and it looks quite good as Birkenhead to Dublin.
Tried ringing them but all busy and I am in no mad rush for a couple of months now!
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Post by pedaldog on Aug 15, 2006 18:24:51 GMT
Norse has changed to www.norfolkline-ferries.co.uk/en/is-passenger/ and they seem pretty good on price etc. Now looking at mid October and thinking of going to Belfast and beyond. Edited to say............. "Bugger that! I can't afford the trip for a few months now so it looks like Next year!" |
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) waving and general shouts of encouragement was a pleasant change from getting shouted and sworn at over here, even the Police beeped their horns and waved as I cycled past.
