Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Fall Travel 2014: Ireland Bike Tour Sept 2

Yesterday we covered about 35 miles. Challenging for me, but the rest of the group (5 others) seemed fine....

This morning we ventured out to see the Cliffs of Moher.






Ross and Jess and the electric fence that zapped me when I backed into it to take this photo!


After the Cliffs of Moher we went on a loop ride up the coast road toward Black Head and then inland through the Burren, the vast limestone plateau. 


 The stark bare rock resembles a lunar landscape – all gray, made even more flat by the gray skies above.

Riding through this landscape, alone, because I seem to be a slower rider than the others, was a very peaceful yet exhilarating experience!



We stopped for lunch at a small cafe where a couple just leaving told us about an Irish author, James O'Donohue (John O'Donohue) that she recommended. She was on her way across the street to see his grave. I just read one of his books, "Anam Ćara" in preparation for this trip! So I had to...



Then it was back on the bikes and North along the coast!

 (waiting for me!)
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 Halfway!

The next sight to see as the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a buriel chamber dating back to 4200-2900 BCE, translation: “The hole of the sorrows.”
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Following the loop we arrived back at Sheedys in time for a shower and another fantastic dinner!


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