Cycle Touring in Ireland

Introduction Geology Wildlife and Flowers History What's in a Name? Architecture Culture Getting There Getting Around When to Go Accommodation Health and Safety Food and Drink Language Money Post, Phones and Internet Cycling in Ireland What to Take Maps Emergencies Using this Guide The Routes Route 1 Belfast to Derry - the Causeway Coast and the Sperrin Mountains Route 2 Derry to Donegal Town - Tour of Donegal Route 3 Donegal Town to Sligo - the Irish Lakelands Route 4 Sligo to Achill Island - into the Atlantic Route 5 Tour of Connacht - Pilgrims and Islands Route 6 The Aran Islands and the Burren - Music and Rock Route 7 Dublin to Limerick - the Guinness Route Route 8 The Southwest Peninsulas - Ringing the Changes Route 9 Kenmare to Cork - the Fuchsia Coast Route 10 Cork to Killarney and Waterford - the Blackwater Valley Route 11 Dublin to Waterford - Beyond the Pale Route 12 Dublin to Belfast - A Trail of Two Cities Appendices Appendix 1 Route Summary Table Appendix 2 Grand Tours Appendix 3 Useful Contacts Appendix 4 Further Reading

When Tom Cooper decided to explore Ireland by bike, he couldn't find the guide book he wanted. So he set out to write this one to inspire and help cyclists to enjoy cycle touring in Ireland as much as he does. Tom has worked as a journalist and editor for newspapers in both England and Australia and this is his first guidebook.