1000ft vertical ascent of the Slieve Mish Mountains. Max 24% gradient, long stetches at over 15%. First Rat to the top - Alan. Gale force winds at the top, fast but tricky descent.
Sunday, 8 May 2011
Saturday, 7 May 2011
Day 1 Summary
Mizen Head to Killarney via the Caha Pass and Moll's Gap. Weather - wet and windy. Wind mostly behind but some strong side winds whilst dropping from the passes.
Distance cycled - 75 miles
Average speed - 14.5 mph
Cycling time - 5 hours 8 minutes
Calories burned (avg each) - 5050
Tomorrow is a short one. Killarney to Kilrush via Tralee and the Shannon Ferry - 61 miles. Lets hope the rain stops.
Killarney Hostel
We're staying in the Railway Hostel, Killarney. Great place, just what we need. Gordon was a wee bit tired when we arrived! His longest ride ever today.
Lakes of Killarney
A really wet ride to here but the's views were superb. The two main climbs - Caha Pass and Moll's Gap were long but steady - the highlights of the day. Strong wind coming down from the Caha Pass was really dodgy - nearly blowing us off. Only ten miles to Killarney and the overnight stop
Another Start Photo
Mizen Head visiter centre was closed and deserted. We managed to 'secure' a way through construction barriers to get down to the point - thanks to Alan.
Start of Day 1
Driving at Mizen Head in the back of the van. Wet and windy- hmmmm. But the wind is blowing the right way!
Friday, 6 May 2011
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