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Ireland 2025 – Day 8: Carrick-on-Shannon to Home
🏍️ Day 8 – The Long Ride Home: Sunshine, Sea Air & One Worn-Out Tyre Date: May 9th 2025 After a late-ish night enjoying the warmth of Irish hospitality and my final few pints of Guinness 🍻, Day 8 began with a leisurely start. There was no rush today—just 105 miles to the ferry, and…
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Ireland 2025 – Day 7: Ballyshannon to Carrick-on-Shannon
🏍️ Day 7 – Legendary Riffs, Hairpin Rides & One Last Guinness 🎸🏞️🍺 Date: May 8th 2025 My final full day in Ireland — and she didn’t disappoint. After yet more air in the rear tyre! This was a tour de force through Donegal’s dramatic coastline, winding passes, and cultural gems. If Day 6 felt…
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Ireland 2025 – Day 6: Achill Island to Ballyshannon
🏍️ Day 6 – Forgotten Villages, Windswept Lighthouses & Trad Tunes in Ballyshannon 🌬️🎶 Date: May 7th, 2025 Day 6 kicked off under bright skies and a slight chill — ideal riding conditions. I started the day by inflating my rear tyre once again before exploring more of Achill Island, which feels like riding through…
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Ireland 2025 – Day 5: Solo Rides, Sky Roads & Emergency Rations 🌤️🍷
Adare to Doogart Achill Island Day 5 – Solo Rides, Sky Roads & Emergency Rations 🌤️🍷 Date: May 6th, 2025 Day 5 began like the previous couple with me inflating my rear tyre & with a bittersweet note — the last fuel stop as a group. After cruising together for days, laughing through tyre issues,…
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Ireland 2025 – Day 4: Cliffs, Craic & Goodbyes 🌊🍻
Day 4 – Cliffs, Craic & Goodbyes 🇮🇪 Our final day as a group took us along the dramatic Wild Atlantic Way 🌊, to the towering Cliffs of Moher (no hike, full bike kit 😅), and finally to Doolin for a Guinness-fuelled send-off. The best roads. The best laughs. The best people. 🍻 What’s your…
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Ireland 2025 – Day 3: Low Tyre Pressure & High Spirits: Killarney to Adare
Day 3 – Low Tyre Pressure & High Spirits: Killarney to Adare Date: May 4th, 2025 We left the Killarney campsite bright and early… until my low tyre pressure warning lit up like a Christmas tree 🎄😬 Pulled over, checked for punctures—nothing obvious. A quick blast of air and we were back on the road…
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Ireland 2025 – Day 2: Cork Curves with Scenic Stops
Day 2 – Cork Curves, Healy Pass & the First Guinness 🍻🏍️🌅 Date: May 3rd, 2025 We pointed the bikes east then south, chasing the tarmac along the stunning West Cork coastal route 🌊 all the way to Castle Lower, and then it was time for the star of the day: Healy Pass 😍 And…
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Ireland 2025 – Day 1: Dublin Drama, Mountain Magic & Blarney Beers
Day 1 – Dublin Drama, Mountain Magic & Blarney Beers Date: May 2nd, 2025 Day 1: Landed in Ireland… and so did a puncture.Because what better way to start an epic tour than with a flat tyre before even boarding the ferry? One of the bikes decided it wanted a bit more attention and picked…
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Ireland 2025 – Day 0: The Warm-Up Lap
Day 0 – The Warm-Up Lap 🏍️🌄🍻 Date May 1st, 2025 The adventure began straight after work on May 1st. I hit the road from Cambridgeshire, taking the fastest, most scenic route I could find—without touching a motorway (because let’s be honest, motorways are for commuters, not adventurers). The evening ride was dry, warm, and…
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My IAM Journey: From Advanced Rider to Mentor
My journey from IAM Advanced Rider to National Observer Mentor, helping others master their skills and ride with confidence and control Mastering the Ride: My Journey Through IAM Advanced Motorcycle Riding As a motorcyclist, I’ve always believed there’s no such thing as knowing it all. The road keeps us learning, keeps us sharp, and keeps…
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