Lough Tay by the Sally Gap

Distance 68km, 1200m of climbing.
# A lot of hill climbing on this route, only suitable for regular fit cyclists.

Today we are going to take on a few hills for a lovely cycle up to Lough Tay ( also known as the Guinness lake) over the Sally gap.
We start in Rathmines but from then on it's mostly climbing until Glencree.
We stop for coffee in the Armoury Cafe which is in the old army barracks in Glencree.
It's then more climbing up over Sally Gap to Logh Tay, for the perfect Instagram photo, then Back to Enniskerry and back into Dublin by Stepaside.

Here is the plan for the day:

1. Leave from outside the Swan Leisure centre on Rathmines Road
2. Cycle to Glencree where we stop for coffee
3. Cycle to Lough Tay then back through Enniskerry, then Stepaside finishing the cycle at Cafe Nero, which is quite close to where we started.

A lovely, but strenuous days cycling, with some fine dramatic scenery

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.

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.