Month: May 2015

The Climb – Part 2

When you reach the summit of Tickincor at Harneys cross 3 choices await. Turn left, down Boola hill towards Rathgormack. Turn right and follow the route of The Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford down the 8km Mountain road towards Clonmel. Then there is option number 3. The other 2 choices see you travel downhill and …

Training for Everest – The Final approach

  Training is a funny thing. A few weeks ago I spoke to a friend who had completed the Mallorca 312 in flying shape. His longest training spin in preparation was 3 1/2 hours. He did work to a really good specific programme but I must admit that speaking to him relieved my own anxieties …

My Biggest Challenge yet – EVEREST

Like many cyclists I set goals for myself. The best ones are those with a reason behind them which gives added motivation. Over the years some goals have been achieved whilst others have missed the target but still managed to take me in new and worthwhile directions. This year one of my main goals is …

Going Wild, the Irish Atlantic Way.

Last week a group of 25 Adventurers from the Burren Cycling club covered all 2500 kilometers of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way over the course of just five days. The sights, the sounds, the pain and the exhilaration will all live long in the memories of all who took part in the challenge. You can see …