DUBLIN EASY WHEELERS

Join us for this Thursday evening cycle on the southside of the city up to the Killakee viewpoint and back. It’s a decent climb and offers some great views over the city.

🚨Warning: this cycle has a steep/long climb.

🔴 Back and front lights on your bike are essential for this cycle.

The total distance is 25km, and so not far but it has 350m of climbing taken on all at once. For perspective, 350m is about twice the amount of climbing as the Thursday Howth cycle. If you are unsure of your ability to do this, I recommend trying the Thursday Howth Cycle first. We do not go fast up the climb, we go as slow as needed.

Here is our plan for the evening:

1️⃣We leave at 6:30PM from Portobello Harbour

2️⃣We cycle south through Rathfarham and climb up to Killakee via Stocking Lane

3️⃣ We'll head back to starting point via Cruagh Road.

4️⃣ If time allows, we'll make a stop at The Merry Ploughboy pub for a break and refreshment before heading back to the start.

See link for komoot map below:

https://www.komoot.com/tour/1944062322?ref=itd&share_token=avWE4P7gDG72obQjmW7n6nUD67jQdNauD2gbxInZd0955579N5&ref=its

⛑ PLEASE WEAR A HELMET and bring a tube in case you have a puncture.

WAIVER & RELEASE:

We are a group composed of volunteers. We are not a professional organisation. As such, each of us is responsible for our own safety and well-being during an organised event. The organiser(s) is not in any way responsible for any participant on the trip. However, as a group of friends, we make an effort to look out for one another to the best of our ability.

By joining this event, you and your guests agree to and accept the following waiver and liability amendment to the Meetup Terms of Service at https://www.meetup.com/terms/ ;

1. My guests and I have read the Meetup Terms of Service at https://www.meetup.com/terms/ and hereby amend it to include the same waiver and release therein to this event's organiser(s) and participants.

## Details

Distance 82kms, 740 ascent
Join us for a cycle out from Drogheda to Monasterboice via Mellifont Abbey, returning to Dublin via Drogheda, Bellewstown and Oldtown. This is a route with numerous hills including a long steep ascent to Bellewstown.

Here is the plan for the day:

1. Meeting outside Drogheda train station at 10.20am.

2. You can travel to Drogheda on the Dublin to Belfast train from Connolly Station at 08.50, arriving in Drogheda at 09.27. For this train you MUST book your bikes when booking your ticket.

3. Alternatively you can travel on the Dublin to Drogheda commuter train that leaves Connolly Station at 09.10, arriving in Drogheda at 10.15. You can bring your bicycle on Irish Rail commuter trains without having to book a space for them.

4. We cycle to Mellifont Abbey from Drogheda, passing through King Williams Glen and Tullyallen and then on to Monasterboice round tower and high cross before taking a different route back to Drogheda.

5. We will stop to view both the 13th century abbey at Mellifont and also the monastic site/ round tower at Monasterboice.

6. From Monasterboice we return to Drogheda where we will have a coffee/lunch stop at the Salthouse cafe/restaurant before returning to Dublin on mostly quiet backroads through Bellewstown, Four Knocks Passage tomb, Oldtown and St Margaret’s.

See the route here:

https://www.komoot.com/tour/2275505068?ref=itd&share_token=aJg77ndB4BrQPFwpSyP2VxZOkLceLtqStPtL6LeNBYkxFcy3NE&ref=its

Please wear a helmet and bring a tube etc in case you get a puncture.
Please note - It is every participant's responsibility to ride safely, follow the rules of the road, and come prepared with the proper equipment.
Please cycle single file on narrow busy roads
WAIVER & RELEASE:
We are a group composed of volunteers. We are not a professional organisation. As such, each of us is responsible for our own safety and well-being during an organised event. The organiser(s) is not in any way responsible for any participant on the trip. However, as a group of friends, we make an effort to look out for one another to the best of our ability.
By joining this event, you and your guests agree to and accept the following waiver and liability amendment to the Meetup Terms of Service at https://www.meetup.com/terms/ ;

1. My guests and I have read the Meetup Terms of Service at https://www.meetup.com/terms/ and hereby amend it to include the same waiver and release therein to this event's organiser(s) and participants.

Join us for a cycle out to Glencullen and back.

🚨Warning: this cycle has a steep/long climb.

🚨Please have back and front lights on your bike for this cycle.

The total distance is 30km, but it has 450m of climbing taken on all at once. For perspective, 450m is twice the amount of climbing as the Thursday Howth cycle. If you are unsure of your ability to do this, I recommend trying the Thursday Howth Cycle first. We do not go fast up the climb, we go as slow as needed.

Here is our plan for the evening:

1️⃣We leave at 6:30PM from Portobello Harbour. We meet by the city bikes.

2️⃣We cycle South to where we'll climb up to Glencullen via R116.

3️⃣If time allows, we'll make a stop at the blue light pub for a break

4️⃣After break, we'll head back to starting point via Ballyedmonduff Rd and R117.

This is a short evening route with a fair bit of climbing with some great views throughout the ride.

See link for komoot map below:

https://www.komoot.com/tour/719244800?ref=atd

⛑ PLEASE WEAR A HELMET and bring a tube in case you have a puncture.

WAIVER & RELEASE:

We are a group composed of volunteers. We are not a professional organisation. As such, each of us is responsible for our own safety and well-being during an organised event. The organiser(s) is not in any way responsible for any participant on the trip. However, as a group of friends, we make an effort to look out for one another to the best of our ability.

By joining this event, you and your guests agree to and accept the following waiver and liability amendment to the Meetup Terms of Service at https://www.meetup.com/terms/ ;

1. My guests and I have read the Meetup Terms of Service at https://www.meetup.com/terms/ and hereby amend it to include the same waiver and release therein to this event's organiser(s) and participants.