Cycle Ireland

26/05/2016

Space is becoming limited for the September Cycle Tour. I would love to see you join us.

10/05/2016

PS ..... you do not need to by a cyclist to join this tour. There are options to visit the locations on this itinerary by our private vehicle for walking activities, sightseeing and quiet times.

10/05/2016

Thank you for my group of 8 booked for this cycling experience in June .... For those not able to make the June tour I have been able to secure the Guide and Accommodation arriving in Ireland on 10 September 2016 - 2 weeks County Kerry cycling - 3 nights in Dublin - ending 27 September 2016. Early Booking Bonus of EUR 500 for deposit paid before 01 July 2016. Please remember there are only 8 spaces on this tour. Please scroll down for tour details and see what you will experience if you book and see what you will miss if you do not.

25/04/2016

This tour is priced at EUR 2500,00 per person but I am offering a discount of EUR 500 per person on all bookings made prior to 01 July 2016
I look forward to hearing from you. [email protected]

24/04/2016

This Cycling Tour is hosted by Jack Clement.
Your Cycling Guide lives in Killarney and is a registered guide.

24/04/2016

Cycle Ireland 16 night Kerry Tour.
Group size 8.
Tour dates:10 September - 27 September
Included 2 nights in Dublin and 14 Nights in County Kerry.
Six guided cycling routes with local expert Cycling Guide
Please scroll down for details.

24/04/2016

Kenmare and Ring of Beara - Private Cycle with your guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2H6qtlejWM

More info http://ringofbearacyclekenmare.com - Both the 100km and 140km start in Kenmare and head out the Beara Peninsula towards Lauragh, passing some of Ir...

24/04/2016

MacGillycuddy's Reeks Loop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9B0QduNULM

Captions of various views during the beautiful cycle through the Mcgillycuddy Reeks

24/04/2016

Valentina Island and Iveragh Peninsula
Another spectacular day of cycling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYP9qkLOraI

Commissioned by https://www.ibike.ie to display in their new Killarney retail premises & feature on their website. PRODUCED BY https://www.velocitylens.com -...

24/04/2016

Ring Of Kerry another of your Private Guided Tours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3A7hSgHQgE

To read the full article visit: http://www.eurodestination.com/2013/05/08/the-ring-of-kerry-ireland/ The Ring of Kerry in western Ireland is 115 miles long b...

24/04/2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBjCa8yjIq0

Only one of the six spectacular Private Cycling Tours you will experience.

"One of the most beautiful places in the world" http://www.dingle-region.com https://www.facebook.com/TheDi**lePeninsula - The Di**le Peninsula

24/04/2016

Places you will visit on your Ireland Cycle Tour 2016

24/04/2016

Cycle Ireland 16 night Kerry Tour.
Group size 8.
Tour dates:18 June - 04 July.
Included 2 nights in Dublin and 14 Nights in County Kerry.
Six guided cycling routes with local expert Cycling Guide

24/04/2016

Your Accommodation for 14 nights. This is our home for 14 nights. The village of Sneem is a 5 min walk away where you will find a variety of Pubs and Restaurants.

24/04/2016

Your accommodation for 14 nights is The Convent House ideally situated on the banks of the Sneem estuary with four acres of private garden. We have exclusive use of the house for our personal group of 8 guests. The house has seven en-suite bedrooms a large lounge with two fireplaces for the enjoyment of our guests and a private dining room. The house has kept the integrity of its origins while remaining a modern and comfortable retreat, filled with antique clocks and old books.
Leap the fence at the southern end of the garden and you land in the award winning “Garden Of The Senses”, a community developed garden whose primary function is to be enjoyed. Sneem Pier is but a few steps further on. Strole along the peaceful river walk which runs through the grounds of the house and you ramble into the multi-award winning pyramid garden, an enigmatic and beautifully designed sculpture garden designed by renowned artist James Scanlon. Although the Convent House is in the centre of Sneem village, it is an oasis of tranquility. The Convent House is steeped in history: Originally built as a convent for the Presentation Sisters, the house was attached to the Church via a private entrance to the Nuns Chapel. The Nuns in the convent left the house for Australia at the turn of the century, after it is rumored, a difference of opinion with the local parish priest! Nuns from the convent the sisters founded visit the house to this day. The O’Sullivan family acquired the house at the time the nuns departed and has remained in their hands ever since.
Sneem lies at the heart of the Kerry Geo-Park, a community initiative to increase the awareness and appreciation of the historical, archaeological, geological and biodiversity of our surroundings. Sneem and its surroundings have much to offer.

24/04/2016

MacGillycuddy Reeks Loop: Another cycle starting from Killarney will allow you experience a fascinating remote cycle which loops Ireland’s highest mountains, the MacGillycuddy reeks.
We cycle through Killarney National Park, the Fossa Way, Beaufort, past Lough Acoose and the remote Glencar area, through the windy Ballaghbeama Pass eventually leading past Lough Brin onto the Black Valley floor and Gap of Dunloe. This cycle is known locally as the Ring of the Reeks which takes us inland from the bustling Ring of Kerry, while still affording wonderful and breathtaking views.

24/04/2016

Annascaul Explorer Cycle in the footsteps of the young explorer Tom Crean, who at fifteen and a half years of age joined the British Royal Navy. He participated in three Antarctic expeditions during the early years of the 20th century, making him a legendary explorer.
Born in Annascaul in 1877 it’s here at his place of birth that we use as focal point of this cycle.
We start in Inch Strand three miles from Annascaul, voted on Trip Advisor in 2014 as Ireland’s third best beach. Apart from providing beautiful scenery, Inch strand and coastline is an area of geographical and ecological significance hosting an extensive range of wildlife.
Inch Beach to Annascaul lies in the southern side of the Slieve Mish Mountains. This mountain range forms the backbone of the Di**le peninsula. The cycle is off the busy Killarney to Di**le road on unfrequented routes, in unspoilt countryside with beautiful views of Di**le Bay to our left.
We arrive at Annascaul the home Village of Tom Crean. We take a coffee break at the ‘South Pole Inn’ once owned by Crean himself.
Onwards we cycle through the two coastal parishes of Minard and Kinard. To our left will be the crashing waves of the Wild Atlantic, all of the time while cycling through the tranquil setting of pastoral farmland.
We cycle past Minard Castle which sits predominantly on a hill overlooking a gorgeous little Bay and which is beside an excellent example of a storm Beach. This is one of only three of the 16th century Fitzgerald castles built on Di**le Peninsula, Rahinnane and Gallarus being the other two, which we see on the other Di**le Peninsula cycle.
Further to the magnificent scenery around you, you will find yourself mesmerized by the roadside hedging of fuchsia found along the roadways of the south west of Ireland and which is in abundance in this area. The plant originated in South America and colours the hedgerows red and green from July to October. Its fusion with the bright, reddish/orange flower of Montbretia further enhances all around colours.
Toward the Di**le end of Kinard we cycle inland (and if not into Di**le town itself) we continue a loop on the other side of the main Di**le to Killarney road. We cycle back to Annascaul Village on a continuation of infrequently used back roads with further unspoilt scenery. Regardless of whether we finish in Di**le or in Annascaul Village there’s no better way to end this cycle than with a cold pint of ‘Tom Crean’ an exclusive premium Irish lager produced by the Di**le brewing Company and named after the heroic Antarctic explorer.

24/04/2016

Valentia Island & Iveragh Peninsula: We start the day at the coastal town of Caherciveen and cycle to Renard Point. Tea/Coffee is an option at Renard Point before we catch a ferry onto Valentia Island, landing at Knightstown- a stunning mix of period building and houses including the former transatlantic cable building. Knightstown has a marina and RNLI lifeboat station.
From the village we take the old school road cycling past the light keepers dwelling which was home to light keepers and their families for years. A visit to Cromwell point lighthouse dated 1841, and a pre-historic tetra pod track way is highly recommended which takes us off track for about 3km. The tetrapod imprints on rock are reckoned to date back between 350 and 370 million years and represents a transition of life from water to land. The tracks are regarded as the oldest reliably dated evidence of four legged creatures (vertebrate/amphibian) moving over land.
We resume our cycle and pass close to Valentia slate quarry which opened in 1816 and provided the slate for the Paris Opera House, London Houses of Parliament and many billiard tables including one made for the Duke of Wellington and Queen Victoria.
We cycle over the top of Valentia Island and at this point the road offers up the first glimpse of the UNESCO world heritage site – the Skellig Islands, standing majestically 8 miles off shore in the Atlantic Ocean and which appears in the latest Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
We arrive at a point in the western side of Valentia Island which was the start point for the first transatlantic cable between Europe and North America. It first opened in 1866 and stretched 3074km to Newfoundland.
The cycle continues back onto the mainland by crossing over Valentia Bridge to Portmagee, a small fishing village. By now it will be time for refreshments and amongst the colourful row of houses along a quayside that makes up Portmagee is the Bridge bar which has in the past been awarded best Munster gastro pub.
Leaving Portmagee we take a secondary route known as the Skellig Ring that leads to Ballinskelligs Bay. This coastal route opens up breathtaking views of the Atlantic coastline. Sweeping down the mountain pass from Portmagee you are struck by the panoramic view of St Finians bay and the Skelligs, proudly standing out in the wild Atlantic surf. This is a place of tranquillity, relaxation and spirituality. We will call to Skelligs Chocolate factory in Ballinskelligs to sample and purchase some wonderful local made chocolates.
We then join up with the Ring of Kerry roadway and cycle back to Caherciveen town where we started from, all the while enjoying wonderful scenery. After loading up our bikes, rather than returning the same way (if time permits) we travel onwards on the Ring of Kerry route towards Waterville and Caherdaniel onto Sneem, eventually leading back to Killarney through the scenic Molls Gap.
Bring swim wear as we pass beautiful beaches along the way back.

24/04/2016

Kenmare Cycle Tour is a haven of tranquillity, gourmet food and breathtaking scenery. It’s located at the head of Kenmare Bay. This heritage town is the connecting point between the Ring of Beara and the Ring of Kerry and is approximately 23 miles from Killarney Town.
Having driven to Kenmare Town, this cycle leaves from Kenmare pier, and heads south over the suspension bridge, the route travels on the R571 to Tuosist. As this popular road hugs the contours of the coastline, cyclists can enjoy intermittent views of the Iveragh peninsula across Kenmare Bay.
At a little Village called Tuosist we cycle a quiet Boreen with limited traffic. Leaving Tuosist the road rises to the top of the gap between Knockatee and Knockanoughanigh and rewards with spectacular views of Dereen Woods and Killmackillogue harbour. On the descent cyclists enter leafy Lauragh towards the famous Dereen Estate.
We then turn right at the inlet and cycle for 4km towards Killmackillogue pier. A picture perfect harbour with a traditional Irish pub awaits you, with fantastic views out across the water. Here we can eat as the pub food at Teddy O’Sullivan’s is excellent – effectively the catch of the day, fresh off the boats that morning. The atmosphere and ambiance here on a summer’s day is glorious. One can sit outside on the pier watching boats come and go. Order the Kenmare Bay mussels and prepare to linger over a lovely leisurely lunch.
After refreshments we continue a coastal cycle eventually leading back to Tuosist. The cycle continues back to Kenmare Town ending at Kenmare pier. Afterwards, leisure time in the form of a stroll around the heritage town of Kenmare is highly recommended.

24/04/2016

Di**le Peninsula Cycle Tour: You will listen to the Irish language in full flow. We will cycle through the wilderness and beauty of Slea Head with its majestic views of the wild Atlantic Ocean and Blasket Islands. You will see where Lord Ventry lived in Burnam, (circa 1736) his majestic home overlooking Di**le harbour, now a college.
We will also visit Gallarus Oratory, a stone church built between the 6th and 9th century. We will cycle through coastal areas where ‘Ryan’s Daughter’ was filmed in 1969. These are just small experiences that merely touch on the vast history of the Di**le area which Padraig hopes to share with you.
National Geographic once called the Di**le Peninsula ‘the most beautiful place on earth’. Bring swim wear on this trip as we pass a beautiful beach on the way back.

24/04/2016

On the Killarney Cycle Tour we pass streams, rivers, waterfalls, lakes, beautiful oak forests, horse trails. We experience wildlife such as red deer, sika deer and white-tailed eagles.
We cycle alongside the fully restored Ross Castle built in the 15th century which features on the cover of the National Geographic, Feb/March 2015 edition. We also visit the Copper Mines on Ross Island.
We visit Muckross Abbey, a 15th Century monastery, and onto Muckross House, built in 1843, where a restaurant on the grounds gives us a chance to catch our breath. The profusion of pink and purple rhododendron bush in Killarney National Park, particularly in the gardens of Muckross House, is nothing short of stunning.
Onwards we cycle to Torc waterfall, along a path to the Black Valley and through the scenic Gap of Dunloe where we finish in either Kate Kearney’s Cottage, a 150 year old family run establishment; highly regarded for Irish music or stop across the road at Heather Restaurant and Gardens, a vibrant new venue which produces freshly prepared seasonal food. We travel by motor vehicle back to Killarney.