Irish Photo Rally

[FastDoc]

The more you ride it the more you save!

I just filled up my CB175 on Saturday and I got over 100 MPG. I love it!

[Jonny]

This just makes me loath the historical dullness of America lol
Not that we don't have anything worth seeing it's just insane distances and the culture in America is now like watching television.
Hollywood has taken over even the smallest of towns :(

[zingshoen]

never owned a working television in my life :-)

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by zingshoen

never owned a working television in my life :-)

Good for you. I don't watch television, either.

[irishbiker125]

Hello All, been missing for awhile as I bought a campervan and have been away for a few weekends in it prior to going to Bulgaria for 3 weeks vacation. Yesterday I headed off to the midlands to a little village called Pollagh which was another location on the Irish Photo Rally.
The middle of Ireland is very boggy and it where turf and peat is gathered and has been for centuries.


The village of Pollagh, in county Offaly, has a sculpture called "The Bogman" which is carved from Bog Oak. This was my 8th location.




It is situated on the banks of the Grand Canal.


This section of the canal was built in 1804 and the bridge that straddles it, Plunkett Bridge was built in 1809.


This is the only crossing point for miles around. This was a really nice location and it was a lovely journey in bright sunshine. A total round trip of 410km. As normal the little Keeway did not miss a beat!

[Weldangrind]

Lovely pics! Glad to see you back in the saddle. Any chance you'll share pics of your new camper van?

[SpudRider]

Thanks for posting the beautiful photos from the Emerald Isle. As always, your Keway bike looks great.

[cheesy]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Thanks for posting the beautiful photos from the Emerald Isle. As always, your Keway bike looks great.

X2

[irishbiker125]

Hi All, I completed two destinations of the Irish Photo Rally today. I have now done 10 of the 12 I selected. My first destination was the Shay Elliott Memorial in the beautiful county of Wicklow. Shay Elliott was a famous Irish Cyclist who died at a very young age. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seamus_Elliott
My second destination was Lyons House Gateway in Rathcoole County Kildare although it is only a stones throw from Dublin. There is very little on the internet about this house. This was about the best I could find http://www.kildare.ie/library/ehisto...eason_at_r.asp Anyway here are a few pictures from the trip.

Looking down over Sally Gap, Wicklow Mountains


A forest named after Shay Elliott


The monument, not very impressive is it?


Part of the Monastic Site founded by St.Kevin in the 6th century


The view from the site down over Glendalough


Still standing after 15 centuries!


We have one of these in Ireland as well!!


Here is Hollywood Post Office but I couldn't find The Walk of Fame


Lyons Gateway in Rathcoole Co.Kildare




And that's it. The trip was 476km in total and I did it in 9 hrs with 2 stops in between for some food.

[culcune]

Beautiful scenery, but then again, it wouldn't be Ireland if it was ugly...

[Weldangrind]

I'm amazed that anything can stand after 15 centuries! Thanks for the terrific pics.

[SpudRider]

As always, thanks for posting the beautiful photos, IB. I don't think anyone in today's age builds structures that will stand for 15 centuries.

As always, your little blue Keway looks terrific.

[Pliskin]

Thanks for the beautiful pictures. 476km that is impressive , I am guessing it has comfortable seat. What type of gps is that?

[irishbiker125]

Originally Posted by Pliskin

Thanks for the beautiful pictures. 476km that is impressive , I am guessing it has comfortable seat. What type of gps is that?

I bought the gps on ebay for approx €130 . It has no make on it. I tried finding a link but cant find one now.
All I can tell you is it is an excellent product and has all European, American and Australian maps. It is waterproof and came with a special cradle and handlebar mounting for a bike which is hardwired in and a separate cradle for a car. I have used it all over Ireland in the Uk, France and Spain.

[Pliskin]

Thank you. So when going to places has it got an ability to load routes like from google earth kmz and kml files or do you go to your destination by typing in the address?