Dublin Ireland

ironclm · February 28, 2009, 6:49am

Inquiring for a teammate. TIA
clm

I’m going to be there for a couple of weeks in April and would like to get out for some (weekend) rides if possible, or, even better, hit up a race. Anybody gone riding over there and have suggestions on routes and where to rent a bike or have contacts with local clubs?

rferron · February 28, 2009, 10:52am

I don’t know about Dublin but Clifden is a great place to ride… sorry, can’t help more.

uli · February 28, 2009, 11:59am

How fit are you?
Maybe you should do loops in Phoenix Park. It’s partly car free and you will be seen.

ironclm · February 28, 2009, 1:26pm

I’m not sure what my fitness has to do with my teammate’s question. What exactly is your point?

elbreite · February 28, 2009, 3:30pm

I lived in the Dublin Suburbs for 2 years. There is some great riding up in the Wicklow area. It takes less than an hour to ride there, and once there you can find endless country roads up and around the mountains. This is the area that the TdF route went through back in 98 or 99, whenever it was. The roads are narrow, but you get the typical European respect that you do not see in the US. The Wicklow pass is a great climb, you can get by Glendolough(sp) and the lakes in that area. There are endless loops to do. There used to be a Sat morning ride out of Celbridge, about 8 miles outside Dublin.

geekedout · February 28, 2009, 3:41pm

I’m not sure what my fitness has to do with my teammate’s question. What exactly is your point?

It’s really no wonder why “that other site” constantly rips on you.

uli · February 28, 2009, 3:45pm

I’m not sure what my fitness has to do with my teammate’s question. What exactly is your point?

Didn’t catch that. Am a bit caught off guard that people would post questions for others.

Anyway, I second Wicklows, takes 30mins from citycentre (Liffey) to the bottom of the hills. Roads are rough but nature is stunning.
PhoenixPark or a Howth (pic below) loop are options for shorter rides.

Also heading South along the coast towards Greystones is pretty.

kev_train · February 28, 2009, 6:03pm

x3 on Wicklow. I lived in Ireland last year while doing a research project and hit up Wicklow a few times. However, the weekends are busy with cars and the roads are narrow and bumpy. Bring plenty of tubes.

ironclm · February 28, 2009, 11:11pm

Thanks.

Posted because he’s not a triathlete and doesn’t visit this site.

Phoenix Park sounds best since he’ll be time limited.

Any place to rent a bike?

luketrinity · April 22, 2009, 6:42pm

There’s a guy who rent’s bike’s (of all types) at the main gate of the Phoenix Park. He has a few old school races but they do the job.

You can’t miss him. He’s at the main gate (city centre end) of the Phoenix Park on the left hand side. http://www.phoenixparkbikehire.com/

Hope that’s not too late

ironclm · April 22, 2009, 7:25pm

Thanks, he’s there right now! I’ll pass it a long.

clm

snack_ie · April 26, 2009, 11:49pm

drop us a pm if you like,
he’s more than welcome to join us on our club sessions. can give him a lend of a bike for free too.
let us know

ironclm · April 29, 2009, 10:34pm

Thanks, I’ll pass this along. Not sure if he’s in Dublin or country side now.

clm