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Kilkee to Lisdoonvarna - 64 miles199 viewsVery wet and windy all day. Includes extra side trip from Lisdoonvarna to Cliffs of Moher at the end.
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Brief break in the rain176 views
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The infamous U-turn road149 viewsTaking U-turns in the opposite direction on narrow roads is more challenging than you might think! Add in foot straps and a bit of target fixation and you have all the ingredients for a fall. Luckily I landed correctly with my weight across my forearm, and only suffered minor bruises and scrapes. I got much better at U-turns later on, necessitated by the lack of street signs (and the possibility that the few that existed had turned around in the wind).
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Cliffs of Moher149 viewsUnfortunately the rain really cut down the visibility at this spectacular location. These cliffs are also known as the "Cliffs of Insanity" from the "Princess Bride".
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Tower at Cliffs of Moher139 viewsIt was much too windy to walk up there!
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Cliffs of Moher141 viewsI took advantage of a brief break in the rain for a better shot here.
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My bike with tandem at Cliffs of Moher146 viewsOn my excursion to the Cliffs of Moher, I saw Heike and Wolfgang's tandem, so I parked next to them. I didn't see the two of them until I got back to the B&B though.
 
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