the Mizen to Malin Plan

Cycle Challenge 2015
Mizen to Malin
Thursday 23rd July
 Bikes will be picked up from Tesco carpark, Nenagh at 2:00pm
 Bus pick up passengers from Tesco carpark, Nenagh at 2:30pm
 Evening meal stop at Mack’s on Main Street, Killarney at 5:00pm
 Arrive at our B&B’s, Mizen Head at 8pm-ish
There will be 3 vehicles travelling down to Mizen
 Bus - bring your gear bags in this. The group travel down together on this bus.
 Van - (driver = Bertie Sherlock) bikes will be placed into this at Tesco’s.
 Campervan - (driver = Seán Gleeson) bikes will be placed into this at Tesco’s.
Try not to overdo it with the amount of gear you bring. We are only going to be
away for 4 nights so you don’t need a huge amount. However, do make sure to
bring cycling clothes suitable for all conditions.
Friday 24th July
 Breakfast will be served in our B&B’s from 5.45am.
 B&B’s are located in both Goleen village and Toormore . We will let you
know where exactly you are staying on the way down. These B&Bs are
roughly > 10km from the start in Mizen, so give yourself enough time to
get down there for the group photos (proof) at the start line in Mizen.
 Start: Our aim is to start sometime between 6.30 - 7:00am.
 Two groups on the road - pace controlled at 28 km/h and 30km+/h.
Whenever the groups are merged the pace will be kept at the lower
average pace; feel free to let the racing lads do most of the work.
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Route
Mizen – Kenmare – Killarney – Tralee – Listowel – Tarbet – Kilkee – Lahinch
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82km
112km
132km
157km
203km 223km 252km
 Stop 1: there will be a quick drink/snack stop at Kenmare (86km/54ml)
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 Stop 2: longer stop for lunch - soup/sandwiches, tea/coffee & biscuits.
This has been booked for a time between 12.30 and 2.00pm, at
Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee (152km/95mls).
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 There should be no need to schedule in another stop, as we will be using
the ferry from Tarbert to Killimer which will give cyclists a chance to take
a break of at least 20mins. There are shops at the stop and on the ferry.
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 All going well, we aim to arrive at Lahinch Golf & Leisure Hotel at 5.30pm
Lahinch Golf & Leisure Hotel
 There is a pool here for those of you who might be interested in using
this facility. It has been arranged that we can leave our bikes in our
rooms or porter’s room.
 A four course evening meal has being booked for 7pm.
 Bed I am sure will be 10ish for most. No difficulty sleeping tonight.
 Breakfast on Saturday will be served at 5:15pm (on the road for 6:00)
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Mizen to Malin
Saturday, 25th July
 Start: we will be on the road by 6am sharp.
Route
Lahinch – Galway – Oughterard – Westport – Castlebar – Ballina
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78km
106km
176km
193km
234km
 Stop 1: quick morning tea / snack stop at Moycullen (94km/59ml)
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 Stop 2: Lunch stop on this day, has being booked at Leenane Hotel
(150km/94mls) for soup/sandwiches, tea/coffee & biscuits. As lunch stop is
not too far from Ballina, it won’t be necessary to plan another stop.
However, this can be reviewed on the day, this is a hilly route.
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 We will need to be arriving at the Hotel in Ballina at 5pm at the latest.
 It has being arranged that we can bring bikes to our rooms or leave them in
a locked yard at the back of the hotel. Evening meal had to be booked for
6pm. There will be a wedding on in the hotel same evening, so hotel have
requested we book evening meal as early as possible.
 Breakfast will be served from 6:00am.
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Sunday, 26th July
 Start: we will be on the road by 6:45am.
Route
Ballina – Sligo – Donegal - Ballybofey - Letterkenny – Malin Head
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57km 122km
150km
163km
243km
 Stop 1: quick morning tea / snack stop at Cliffony (83km/ 51ml)
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 Stop 2: lunch has been booked at Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey.
 Distance from Ballybofey to Malin is (93km/58mls). Depending on how
everyone is feeling, we can fit in a quick stop, or continue our cycle out to
Malin Head.
 We will be spending our final night in Malin Hotel.
 Evening meal has been booked for later time of 8pm. Bikes can be stored in
locked yard near hotel, or in function room in hotel, if room not in use.
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Monday, 27th July
 Homeward bound: We will be hoping to leave sometime between 11:00
and 12:00 depending on how sore the heads are. Journey should take 5
hours approx. We will stop for food on the way home.
 Everyone must collect their bikes in Nenagh the same evening.