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Post by max on Feb 21, 2013 16:22:23 GMT
New route available if desired. New Line Rd, Drumaroad, Ballywillwill, Leitrim rd but left turn up Clarkhill rd to other side of valley, Macartans rd and then west to Ballyroney. Then loop and back east via Lough Island Reavy Reservoir and up to Hillyard Hotel cafe Castlewellan for coffee. All quiet country roads with great views of Mournes in many places. 31 miles Brennans to Castlewellan and then do your own thing to get home. Lots of ups and a few downs but no killer hills.  Not suitable if there is a heavy frost. connect.garmin.com/course/2921437 |
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Post by max on Feb 22, 2013 18:46:10 GMT
Did the run to Lough Island Reavy with Dermot today to test out suitability and safety. Quiet roads with good views , undulating but not too hilly. Manager at Hillyard House will give us our own room and bike park area and will set up scones etc but need to confirm with him by 9.30 on Sunday morning as to whether we will be going.
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Post by Gavin McConvey on Feb 23, 2013 19:33:30 GMT
Tried the Garmin link but the site is down for maintenance, any other map for a guy who doesn't know the roads?  |
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Post by max on Feb 23, 2013 19:43:16 GMT
Do not have mapmyride so cannot give you any other reference. Site is working ok for me at present but maybe thats because its my ride thats in the system
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Post by Gavin McConvey on Feb 23, 2013 19:56:14 GMT
Can you share it, maybe on the facebook page?
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Post by Gavin McConvey on Feb 23, 2013 20:02:59 GMT
Thanks Max, that worked.
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Post by max on Feb 23, 2013 20:03:02 GMT
Have posted to club facebook site. Try that
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Post by johnmilz on Feb 24, 2013 15:17:26 GMT
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Post by denis on Feb 24, 2013 17:45:50 GMT
Great run today Max ,20 out to many to mention.We went Drumaroad,Clonvaraghan, Wood Road,bypassed Leitrim, on to Magheramayo,Ballyward ,Laken rd,Ballyroney,Cabra, back by Loughislandreavy and on to Caswellan for tea , coffee and scones in the Hillyard, all sitting ready for us well organised Max ,a great day out ,on some new roads for us and great scenery ,home with 54 miles on clock a very enjoyable run with Colm the only causalty with a broken free wheel, Hope he got home safe.
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Post by robinpriestley on Feb 24, 2013 19:07:15 GMT
Good Climbing today John over 3000 Feet and a few personal bests for you!
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Post by marty on Feb 24, 2013 23:03:00 GMT
great run out today, just want to say thanks to max for an excellent new route very enjoyable riding down new roads and trying to guess where it brings you out.
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Post by ralph on Feb 25, 2013 8:52:59 GMT
Well done for yesterday Max,great days cycling always good to do new roads.
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Post by max on Feb 25, 2013 13:16:33 GMT
Thanks for comments. I am away most of this week, so it will be two or three weeks before I can offer to inflict some more "undulations" upon you.
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Post by peterb on Feb 25, 2013 20:07:48 GMT
Just to add my thanks to Max for a great run out yesterday on roads of my home county that I have never been before with great scenery and a swift coffee break.As for Colum Turley and his mechanical breakdown apparently it took him donkeys to get home...you would have to have been there to get that one! Another great day out .
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Post by columt on Feb 25, 2013 20:42:18 GMT
Thank you Max for the route. For what little of it i got completed it was very enjoyable! Thanks also to the 2 donkeys who pushed me for the 50 odd yards or so, if they were friends at all they would have at least pushed me to Castlewellan for the pit stop!!
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Not suitable if there is a heavy frost. connect.garmin.com/course/2921437 
