Ireland 2017

[LOM46]

Nice spin today. Nothing major mileage wise but great fun all the same.


Staigue Stone Fort near Castlecove, Kerry.


On the way from Caherdaniel to Waterville


Ballinskelligs Beach


Beachcove


Cliff View on the Skellig Ring


Bray Head, Valentia Island


Geokaun Mountain, Valentia Island


Ferry from Valentia Island to Reenard Point


Mountain Stage on the way to Kilorglin

[TomL]

Great photos.

Like the signs for the Wild Atlantic Way.

Whetting my appetite even more for our visit at the end of May.

[OxMan]

Many more of these piccies and there's gonna be a rush to the emigration door...! (And don't mention Brexit!)

[mab1067]

Hello there,
Appreciaye the time re routes i sent. Looks like you woul dneed a garmin programme or similar to ready GPX files.
No problems though as most of the picture that your uploading look like great places to have a little blast round. Cant wait for our June trip and hopefully weather will be fine.
Should i bring waterproofs?

[LOM46]

Hello there,
Appreciaye the time re routes i sent. Looks like you woul dneed a garmin programme or similar to ready GPX files.
No problems though as most of the picture that your uploading look like great places to have a little blast round. Cant wait for our June trip and hopefully weather will be fine.
Should i bring waterproofs?

No problemo, if you need anything when you're here just give me a shout. I bring waterproofs every time I get on my bike Rather looking at it than looking for it. Unfortunately while the weather here can be beautiful, it can change drastically in two seconds. Waterproofs and sun cream, you'll probably need both within 10 minutes of each other

[Phmode]

Any biker who rides anywhere in our wonderful islands more than 1/2 hour from home without waterproofs is either an eternal optimist, daft or a fish 

Brian (who wonders if anyone asks why it is called the Emerald Isle and more importantly, how it got to be that colour  )

[mab1067]

Always an optomist, keeps me smiling.
Oh well need to buy another set of waterproofs then. Had a RST set and were very good until the zip went and the side leg seem came away. Wore almost every day for 3 months during winter but would have expected better durability.
Feel a need thread?? Or maybe look first at waterproof suggestions.

[LOM46]

Always an optomist, keeps me smiling.
Oh well need to buy another set of waterproofs then. Had a RST set and were very good until the zip went and the side leg seem came away. Wore almost every day for 3 months during winter but would have expected better durability.
Feel a need thread?? Or maybe look first at waterproof suggestions.

I use the following jacket over my textile one when the rain starts. It's light but very effective and keeping both the rain and wind chill out.
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/71071

I have these overpants too but I'm not a huge fan. For whatever reason the water seems to find its way in at the crotch I'm looking at new ones at the moment.
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/33286

My ideal waterproofs are ones that work , are light so they can be thrown in a bag without eating too much space, and are easy/quick to put on at the side of the road. The jacket ticks all the boxes for me anyway, still researching pants

[raesewell]

It's the putting on at the side of the road bit that puts me off, by the time you have worked out it's raining hard enough to put the suit on you're already wet. I like textiles for that reason.

[LOM46]

It's the putting on at the side of the road bit that puts me off, by the time you have worked out it's raining hard enough to put the suit on you're already wet. I like textiles for that reason.

All my gear is textile but I find it just absorbs the water so I throw some expensive plastic over me

[raesewell]

I have the new bonded Gore Tex so that doesn't happen.

[LOM46]

I have the new bonded Gore Tex so that doesn't happen.

Well la-di-da my textile jacket is in need of replacement so I may go down the Gore Tex route if I can bag myself a bargain. Fantastic bits of kit but the price makes it impossible for me most of the time.

[raesewell]

I bought the Rev It Poseidon Jacket which is normally £600 but I got an email 20% discount code from Get Geared for my birthday and a voucher for Christmas from my wife so I got it reduced a fair bit over the normal price.

[LOM46]

I bought the Rev It Poseidon Jacket which is normally £600 but I got an email 20% discount code from Get Geared for my birthday and a voucher for Christmas from my wife so I got it reduced a fair bit over the normal price.

Well played I've replaced the zip in mine about 4 times and the stitching is starting to go in loads of places so I'll be shopping soon. Hopefully some sales pop up over the next couple of months and I get myself a deal.

[mab1067]

Yeah, i have the Wolf outlast textiles. However mainly used the waterproofs over the top during the winter to help prevent the light coloured textiles from getting totally covered in slat and grit which was getting them rather filthy to say the least. Washed once and then did the Nicwax treatment. Although i am sure they have shrunk as liners now hanging out the bottom of trousers. Nae happy with that.