With the fine evenings a little bike loop has brought me to one of the finest high crosses in the Barrow Valley and indeed Irekand.
Also two fine examples in Castledermot where I managed to get onto the top of the Abbey. A good evening’s cycle.
On to the Quaker village now
#writteninstone
Important historical sites are literally around every bend in the road here in Ireland’s Ancient East. I had a splendid cycle from Timahoe around by the Windy Gap, over to the Rock of Dunamaise and back to Tigh Mochua.
The view at the Windy Gap is surely as fine a panoramic view as any in the country and what better way to see it than on the bike.
We have a network of traffic free rural roads that are just perfect fro cycle touring and day trips.
Instead of using the main road from the Gap, I chanced the lane way to the left of the road and it brought me safely into the Sráid Bhaile.
On the backroads from Timahoe I chanced upon the great Noel Ramsbottom, 84 years young, on his daily 4 mile run! A marvellous big hearted gentleman, full of knowledge and wisdom. We don’t make them like Noel anymore!
There really is no where like Ireland when the sun shines. And there’s no better way to see it and enjoy it than on the bike.
Here are a few photos of sights I’ve seen on my last few bike routes.
