Bog Road Bike Tours

A trip down A Bog Road in Ireland

Country road between Killorglin and Sneem Ireland. A beautiful road through the Ballaghbeama Gap. Lots of sheep running wild on the road and a few dogs trying to control them. The colors on sheep mark ownership. A few locals called it the Bog road. Very narrow.

On Yer Bike Along Ireland's Western Seaboard- Prog.1 of 13- [28 minute radio program]

First program of the 13-part [travelogue-style] radio documentary series
“On Yer Bike- A Cycling Odyssey Along Ireland’s Western Seaboard, from Dingle Bay to Clew Bay”-
Production for this series involved “yours truly” getting paid to do two things I love, cycling and interviewing people. As a result I spend two glorious and unforgettable months cycling through the most beautiful coastal-hugging landscapes imaginable, including the mountains and shoreline precipices of the Dingle peninsula, the awesome heights of the Cliffs of Moher, the “abomination of desolation” that constitutes Connemara and much more. That same remote Ireland of cliffs, mountains and wild bogs nestled against craggy backdrops, that make people from all over the world fall in love with the Emerald Isle.

During that cycle-odyssey I interviewed dozens of people from foreign tourists to native Irish ones, museum curators to tour-guides, backpackers to buskers, fishermen to farmers, shopkeepers to traditional Irish musicians, as well as many other people I met while “on the road”. It was the dream commission, comprising two months of interviewing and cycling heaven.

Prog.1 of 13- features producer visiting:
1st- Keith Finnegan’s hostel in Tralee, where he interviews hostel personnel about their work and local heritage;
2nd- the Kerry County Museum; &,
3rd- Blennerville Windmill and Famine Museum

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Gaelforce Connemara (May 2010) Co.Galway

Over a stunning weekend in Co.Galway, myself and 2 of my brothers participated in the Gaelforce Connemara.

The race consists of 10km of bog, hill & road running, 18km track/road cycling, and 1.5km kayaking.

About 800 people took part. It was tough but really very enjoyable. The weather was gorgeous and the event was well organised.

The most difficult part for me was coming off the kayak - and then straight into another run. I was soaking wet, and my legs were so cold and stiff. It took a long time to warm up again.

But I had it better than my brother Ciaran.

His bike got a blowout on the forest track. And then - as soon as that was repaired - he got another! That really cut his time (he would be expected to thrash me!)

My time? 2hrs 55min.
Not too bad.