Everything you need to know about cycling in Co. Kerry, Ireland
After 6 events, Cathal Moynihan was overall winner of the 2011 Kerry Time Trial League held in Tralee. He crowned his victory on the last evening of the league with a very fast sub 30 minute 20 Kilometers.
Cathal Moynihan - Overall Winner of the 2011 Kerry Time Trial League
Padraig Brennan, from Waterville first got involved with the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle in 1991, the eighth year of the event. Since then he has successfully completed the 112-mile route 18 times. 2011 will be his 19th time to participate in the Radio Kerry Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle in aid of local Kerry charities.
Padraig Brennan
This 46 Kilometer route is simply spectacular. It leaves Dingle and heads west out the Dingle Peninsula with views beyond compare and a route that is perfect for cycling on any type of bike. The road can be narrow at times but the surface is mostly in good condition.
Leaving Dingle Town head westward following sign’s for Ventry. Ventry is a small village roughly 8K from Dingle made most famous in recent times for Páidi Ó Sé’s pub which has had many a famous vistor since it opened in 1985. The last time I cycled pass this it was too tempting not to go in, it was a cold day and the fire was on and the craic was mightly. Be warned!
The new Kerry Cycling champion is Niall Brosnan, a Tralee man cycling in the colours of the Edge Cycling Team. He won a top class race on Saturday with a solo break away halfway through the race to come home a very worthy victor leaving the main bunch 2 mins in his wake. He joins great men like the Iron Man Mick Murphy, Gene Mangan, John Mangan and John Blackwell as the Kerry Champion.
Click here to see pictures from the gallery of the race.
This 76k/47mi. route is one only to be cycled those who are up for a challenge. This can be quite a testing spin which offers a large variety as well as the possibility of dealing with prevailing unsheltered atlantic winds for sustained periods.
The route follows the Dingle road out of Tralee out past Blennerville and it is this road in particular that can be quite exposed depending upon the wind factor. The next port of call is Camp after about 16K, whereby the road to Annascaul is followed. Here begins a noteworthy climb called Gean na Geailt which begins as soon as you take the Annascaul road and continues at a sustained incline up to a height of 205m/615 ft. The top of this climb can be quiet exposed also and should be taken carefully and also on the descent into Anascaul with 35K cycled which is a good place to take a break.
This 21 Kilometer route follows the North Kerry Coastline and begins from Ballyheigue and ends again in Ballyheigue in a scenic and rugged loop that will take your breath away. This route contains a mixture of flat and hilly countryside on roads that mostly don’t have much traffic. This route which is very well signposted all of the way from Ballyheigue, departs the town and hugs the coastline along a steep incline that gives panoramic views of Ballyheigue Bay and the Atlantic ocean. As the cycle progresses the road levels out and heads inland again for a welcome and deserved more gentle cycle back into Ballyheigue again via the local golf course and Ballyheigue Castle which was built in the early 1800’s but is now a ruin. There are many views along this route worth stopping for and to the fresh atlantic air and peace of mind that only the Kerry Coastline can provide.
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