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PostPosted: 29 Apr 2010 13:48 
Oil service completed just need to pack


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PostPosted: 29 Apr 2010 15:29 
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Have a great trip, all of you. I'll be along in spirit.

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PostPosted: 29 Apr 2010 16:47 
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So wishing I was on this trip now ..........................should have sold the kids to raise the cash :(

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PostPosted: 29 Apr 2010 17:07 
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On the ferry, Just drying out.
Sun is out now hope it stays out when we arrive in Rosslare.

Spook/Pash there are roadworks on the A477 about 5 miles before the dock expect some delay.

Off to get some food now see you all tomorrow


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PostPosted: 29 Apr 2010 17:28 
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Off to get some food now see you all tomorrow


Looking forward to sharing it on the boat...

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PostPosted: 29 Apr 2010 17:50 
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Looking forward to the ride down to meet you Saturday morning....

Anyone know what route you're taking heading north ?

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PostPosted: 29 Apr 2010 20:18 
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Eric - your event pack should arrive tomorrow.

We're meeting at Waterford HD between 9.30 and 10.00 am on Saturday.

Just in case your pack doesn't arrive in time this is the suggested route for each day:

SATURDAY 1ST MAY

WATERFORD TO BALLINTOY

TOTAL = 320 MILES - 8 HOURS

WATERFORD TO DUBLIN - 144 MILES - 3.5 HOURS

VIA WEXFORD N25
VIA ARKLOW R741 - N11
VIA WICKLOW N11 - M11 - M50

DUBLIN TO LARNE - 126 MILES - 3 HOURS

VIA NEWRY M1 - N1 - A1 - M1
VIA BELFAST M1 - M5 - A2

LARNE TO BALLINTOY - 50 MILES - 1 HOUR 20 MINUTES

VIA CARNLOUGH A2
VIA BALLYCASTLE A2 - B15

SUNDAY 2ND MAY

BALLINTOY TO GALWAY

TOTAL = 335 MILES - 9 HOURS

BALLINTOY TO LETTERKENNY - 77 MILES - 2 HOURS

VIA PORTSTEWART B15 - A2
VIA LONDONDERRY A2 - N13

LETTERKENNY TO SLIGO - 71 MILES - 2 HOURS

VIA DONEGAL N13 - N15
VIA BALLYSHANNON N15

SLIGO TO WESTPORT - 102 MILES - 3 HOURS

VIA BALLINA N4 - N59
VIA CROSSMOLINA N59
VIA BANGOR ERRIS N59
VIA MULRANY N59
VIA NEWPORT N59

WESTPORT TO GALWAY - 85 MILES - 2 HOURS

VIA LEENAUN N59
VIA LETTERFRACK N59
VIA CLIFDEN N59
VIA SRAITH SALACH N59
VIA OUGHTERARD N59 (HOSTEL)

MONDAY 3RD MAY

GALWAY TO HOOK HEAD LIGHTHOUSE NEAR WATERFORD

TOTAL = 357 MILES - 9.5 HOURS

GALWAY TO TRALEE - 111 MILES - 3.5 HOURS

VIA BALLYVAUGHAN N6 - N18 - N67
VIA LAHINCH N67
VIA KILKEE N67
VIA KILRUSH N67

FERRY ON N67 BETWEEN KILLIMER AND TARBERT

VIA LISTOWEL N67 - N69

TRALEE TO CORK - 144 MILES - 3 HOURS

VIA KILLARNEY N21 - N22
VIA KENMARE N71
VIA BANTRY N71
VIA SKIBBEREEN N71

CORK TO WATERFORD - 87 MILES - 2.5 HOURS

VIA MIDLETON N25
VIA YOUGHAL N25
VIA DUNGARVAN N25

WATERFORD TO HOOK HEAD LIGHTHOUSE - APPROX. 15 MILES

VIA R683 - R733 - R734

FERRY ON R683 BETWEEN PASSAGE EAST AND BALLYHACK

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PostPosted: 29 Apr 2010 21:07 
CJ wrote:
LARNE TO BALLINTOY - 50 MILES - 1 HOUR 20 MINUTES
VIA CARNLOUGH A2
VIA BALLYCASTLE A2 - B15

Now that's what I call an exercise in self-restraint :o lOl :clap:


Seriously, enjoy it folks, I wish I could have joined you.


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Good luck everybody.
Ride safe and respect to you all. :worthy:

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PostPosted: 30 Apr 2010 05:01 
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All ready to roll :P - now 'out of office' until Tuesday evening :D....

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PostPosted: 01 May 2010 22:53 
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Met up with the tourists today at Larne, rode to Ballintoy with them. Day one completed successfully :clap:

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PostPosted: 01 May 2010 23:21 
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Cool. 8-)
Good to hear. :D

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PostPosted: 04 May 2010 12:52 
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Are you all back yet? How'd it go?


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PostPosted: 04 May 2010 17:56 
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Home now 8-) great trip with great people.
Proper report soon when I've rested :D


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PostPosted: 04 May 2010 18:52 
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:sun:

Big thanks top Chris and Jane for organising the event, fantastic route, even if day 3 was a handful.

Big thanks to all my fellow EmeraldIslers who really made the trip for me :D

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