Ireland

[skater]

I guess I will have to give up my dream to tour Ireland.

[tollermama]

My plan is actually limited to what's in my first post at the moment. I have no experience of the island, I just saw there are very few inhabitants there, so I didn't expect it would be dangerous to cycle ! Any advice or recommendation is welcome.

Just know that people drive fast, the lanes are narrow and twisty and the lovely green vegetation you see on the sides of the road are not that cushy they cover rock walls which are about one inch below the leafy surface 99% of the time.

[hutzelbein]

I guess I will have to give up my dream to tour Ireland.

You don't necessarily have to. But if you value your health and life, do some planning ahead. Since I didn't cycle a lot in the countryside, I'm not familiar with what's on offer in that respect. Maybe there are some safer areas, and maybe there are even true cycle ways. But it's safe to say that there are many countries that are better suited for cycle tours than Ireland.

[paulw]

please don't give up on your dream trip ,you will regret it ,Ireland is absolutely stunning for scenery and historical sites ,and its people are probably 1 of the most friendly people on the planet ,roads are dangerous anywhere you go ,just if you are aware of it before you arrive you it wont be such a shock as to how narrow country roads are ,it is actually part of its charm, it is not unusual to be on a country road and you will think that you are heading into someone's farm yard but the road just goes right through it ,the 1st time i took my wife back home ( she is Canadian ) she thought on more than 1 occasion we where driving into someones yard

[Rouskof]

Ireland is not in Canada !

[michigandave]

Ireland is not in Canada, you ...... !

True, but I'm sure there are many Canadians from Ireland. Maybe the mods had St. Patrick's Day on their mind when they moved the thread.

[Rouskof]

Yeah, let's redesign the planet !! There are not many people left in Ireland, anyway.

[paulw]

Yeah, let's redesign the planet !! There are not many people left in Ireland, anyway.

you are very mistaken there is a boat load of tourist through out the summer ,lots from Europe ,that drive on the opposites side of the road ,its is them I would watch out for ,and if you go over to Ireland with that attitude good luck too you ,

[paulw]

Ireland is not in Canada, you morons !

a bit rude do you not think so ?

[Rouskof]

Sorry if I offended you, take it at the 4th degree, really