Wednesday 15th July

Bit of a late night last night but up bright and early for todays ride to Killarney. Leaving the Carrigaline Court Hotel the weather is clear and the sun is out. Don't try to get fuel before 7am in Carrigaline, nobody is awake yet!

All set to go 9am bikes and vehicles lined up then Conor bike no go. Many hands trying to fix it. Peter B said unload '38 chief from back of van. 5 minute rule well and truely up! Stopped at Blarney Castle for 2 hours at 10am. The weather is hot and sunny and then some surprise rain in the morning, afternoon beautiful weather. Lunch was soup and sandwiches. Moll's gap lookout over the amazing views. Phil \p copped the princess award for dropping his bike in front of 100 people, so he beat Conor for keeping 30 people waiting this morning.
Long winding roads but very rough especially for rigid bikes.
Arriving at Kilarney national park we were confronted by a protest about not wanting horses to wear nappies as council forced this issue, \\\\\\\\\\Indians break picket line and pushed through protestors to enter park to boo's and hisses. Tour through muckross house very nice.
On to kilarney towers hotel in peak hour traffic. Safe riding for all.