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    Cycling the Southern Coast of Ireland and the Wicklow Mountains // World Bicycle Touring Episode 22



    We began our bicycle tour around Ireland in early April 2022 after finishing the Camino de Santiago. We started in Dublin and cycled through the Wicklow Mountains and Southeastern Ireland to connect to the Wild Atlantic Way.

    We rode the EuroVelo 1 cycling route as well as the Waterford Greenway, and also mapped out our own route using OSMand.

    Though we experienced a lot of challenging weather, Ireland was full of spectacular scenery and extremely friendly people to bolster our spirits!

    Stay tuned for our next video covering the Wild Atlantic Way!

    Blog post with GPX and more route details:

    Wicklow Mountains and Southeast Ireland

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    Bicycle gear list below. We’re running a mix of traditional panniers and bikepacking bags.

    – 2020 Surly Ogres
    – 36h Rohloff Speedhubs
    – 36h Son 28 Dynamo hubs
    – Ryde Andra 40 rims
    – Marathon Mondial 29×2.0 DD tires
    – Avid BB7 brakes, 200mm front, 160mm rear
    – Sinewave Cycles Beacon headlight/USB charger
    – Brooks B17 (Andrew) Terry Butterfly Century (Jenny) saddles
    – Rogue Panda custom frame bags
    – Ortlieb Back Rollers Plus rear panniers
    – Bedrock Bags Hermosa front panniers
    – Tubus racks
    – Planet Bike AL fenders

    Camera Gear:

    – Fuji X-T4
    – Fujinon 16-80 mm f/4
    – Fujinon 23 mm f/2 prime
    – GoPro Hero 8 Black
    – Rode VideoMic Pro
    – Mavic Mini 1 drone

    Music Credits:
    Mondo Loops x Kanisan – À l’aube
    – Provided by Lofi Records
    – Watch: https://youtu.be/wHEtid-LDm0
    – Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/Terrapin

    Mondo Loops – Drive to Midnight
    – Provided by Lofi Records
    – Watch: https://youtu.be/-BcijV2qZkM
    – Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/Terrapin

    Mondo Loops – Starside Groove
    – Provided by Lofi Records
    – Watch: https://youtu.be/zuFPu0vTze4
    – Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/Terrapin

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    1. rheinking on

      Glad to be the 50th viewer today. Sorry to hear about your headlight. You can probably expect mostly rain or overcast for the duration of your stay in Ireland. I see Jenny got a new pair of riding shorts, but I will miss her bluish pajama bottoms. They matched nicely with her paniers. Great level and smooth filming of nice Irish landscapes. I’m always sad when your film comes to an end. Yours Truly, RheinKing.

    4. stephen hammond on

      Hi Andrew and Jenny, another great video showcasing your travels!! Where do you carry the Hilleberg Tent? – are you stowing it in the rear Pannier? You both seem to have a minimal setup which is highly desirable! – June 1st I fly from new Zealand to Norway to begin riding the European Divide Trail….I have my Hilleberg (Soulo), Surly(Bridgeclub) and Ortlieb panniers front and rear 🙂 – Just tried a mock pack up last night and I need to trim back some gear and then make it all fit in the Bike Box and checked luggage. Done it plenty of times before, but always a stressful exercise. Hope you're enjoying Ireland and I look forward to you next film – "stevehammondlifebehindbars"

    6. Lost Then Found on

      Really beautiful landscapes and as someone from the Pacific Northwest of Canada I miss the variety in skies so much (grey to orange to blue)! Kind of a weird thing to miss, but your video really reminded me of them. I had no idea Ireland was so beautiful too! Would love to tour Europe some day like you guys are doing. Keep it up!

    7. `WilliamTel on

      Great video. Those roads are so narrow, be careful. And those old ruins are mind boggling to us N. Am. living here all our lives.

    9. Robb Wagner on

      Your videos often have one scene which makes them great. Walking the bike up a tough climb or really technical spot. 🙂 Makes it feel like this is possible for the rest of us. Your videos along with Wheels to Wander inspired me to take on Eurovelo 10 in Estonia and Latvia in a few weeks. Keep up the great videos. Really enjoyable.

    11. Mr. J. on

      Sure hope you’re coming over to Scotland next. Try Oban to Castlebay. Then up to Stornoway.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    13. Mike A on

      thanks for the armchair tour! just the sort of tranquil entertainment I could use these days. cheers and happy trails

    14. Alex Morgan on

      I would love to ride in Southern Ireland, the Wild Atlantic Way or Ring of Kerry but the weather is just too unreliable wet, windy and cold.

    15. Pierre Thissen on

      Great video. Thanks for sharing your trip. Such a great adventure
      The cows are probably making a lot of noise because they want to be milked

    16. Mellow Fellow on

      Your trip reminds me of a tour I did of Ireland back in 2012. Rode the same road down the Wicklows. I also visited Wicklow + Kinsale. Thanks for the memories and the inspiration to go back!

    20. TheGaillom on

      Hello fellow cyclist tourer.
      I really enjoy the quality of your videos and have some question regarding your setup. I used to travel with an XT2 few years ago and missed not having stabilisation for video.
      I see that you are using the newer XT4 and was wondering if those on-bicycle shots were done with it or your gopro.
      Also curious if the IBIS of the XT4 might be prone to damage with all the vibrations.
      Thanks.

    23. Athlisathlis 01 on

      Hi, nice tour you did there. Did you have any problems with any dogs there? Im planning a tour there at the moment but im a little afraid of dogs. I heard there are many guarding dogs.

      Thank you for sharing your experiences👍

    25. willie collins on

      Well done guys,i'm from Cork a bit more inland in Fermoy,but you showed the beauty that it is,rain does like it here,but the sun has it's place too,love your channel safe travels!

    29. Vidhya Shankar on

      Yes your legs', minds and will are powerful and burn with incessant passion but the most terrifyingly powerful thing is that girl's smile🌞 Sometimes it feels like the smile beats everything that's against you…the discomfort, the tiredness, the pain, the monotonous rides sometimes and the smile seems to absorb everything and calmly overcome it

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