Ireland by Bike: 21 Tours Geared for Discovery Two-, three-, and four-week cycling vacations for the adventurous traveler to Ireland, including several new tours covering attractions, amenities, pubs & bike shops.
You’ll be cycling through 40 shades of green in no time with this guide written especially for visiting cyclists. Completely revised and updated, this is the best resource for exploring Ireland on two wheels. Routes from 12 to 61 miles in length can be done as day trips or linked into longer tours. Trips reach into all corners of Ireland, from Cork and Limerick to Donegal and Dublin. Includes sections on trip planning, outfitting a bike, getting there, what to see and do, finding accommodations, road customs, history, and more.
Customer Review: Northern Ireland?
This book does not have a single ride in Northern Ireland. I wound up buying an out-of-print copy of The Lonely Planet Guide to Cycling Ireland to plan my trip. Since I couldn’t use it I do not have any criticism on the rest of the content. Safe riding!
Customer Review: Best Used in Conjuction with Other Resources
I bought this book before my first bike trip in Ireland, as a couple of the itineraries were similar to ones the group I was touring with would be taking. Plus, I planned on (and eventually did) further bike trips in Ireland.
As itineraries go, these aren’t bad. The directions aren’t always perfect, but neither were the ones we were given by the tour company. As another reviewer mentioned, you should alway purchase good maps! Even then, you can still make a wrong turn and get lost. In that case, don’t hesitate to stop and ask for directions on the best way to get back to your intended route!!
The author himself says that you need another guide or resource for places to stay (i.e., Bed & Breakfasts). There are also better guides for the sites along the routes, once you know the route you’re taking. And if you’re really interested in reading up on Irish History before you go, get a different book–almost every other guide book I’ve ever read did a better job of doing a brief overview.
Still in all, this is a good resource for starting to plan your trip; just remember not to depend on it alone!
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