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Martin McShane went cycling
June 18, 2025
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Martin McShane went cycling
June 17, 2025
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June 21, 2025
Your eating habits on rides like this could not be described as 'Healthy'. I had another pot of instant porridge and some cold rice pudding for breakfast. Through the day I would be alerted by my Garmin to eat every 30min. I would grab a Twix, Snicker, Chunky KitKat, crunchy bar, Rice Krispie bar or
Martin McShane went cycling
June 16, 2025
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Martin McShane went cycling
June 15, 2025
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June 21, 2025
I set off from Annie's to ride across Connemara. I was beginning to realise that this route kept unfolding more and more of the beauty of Ireland.
I was beginning to feel the effort in my legs and contemplated a slightly shorter day. Westport looked like a likely destination and I booked myself into
Martin McShane went cycling
June 14, 2025
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June 21, 2025
Riding through the Burren was a real contrast to the scenery from the days before. I needed to catch a ferry at Tarbert and, as luck would have it, pulled up to the jetty just as the ferry was pulling in. There were other riders waiting and we could enjoy a cup of tea onboard before disembarking and
Martin McShane went cycling
June 13, 2025
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June 21, 2025
After an early morning breakfast (where someone nicked the one I ordered for 4.30am!) I set off into slightly more clement weather. The waterproof socks had proved their worth the day before.
I had two passes to climb today: Healy and Conor. One thing my coach, Niel Copeland, has taught me is to pace
Martin McShane went cycling
June 12, 2025
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June 21, 2025
As a child I spent many happy holidays on the east coast of Ireland. We made the occasional foray north to Derry, Carndonagh and Malin Head. We spent our honeymoon on the south west coat, visiting Kinsale and Dingle before heading across to Dublin. So when I saw the TransAtlantic Way entries were open
Martin McShane went cycling
May 20, 2025
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May 22, 2025
First climb of the day was Cheddar Gorge which is gorgeous! Loads of wild goats everywhere. Today's route was often on the A38 but at least there was marked cycle lanes (mostly).
Almost missed my second breakfast stop as the Golden Arches were partially obscured!
I worked in Eckington through the 1990s
Martin McShane went cycling
May 19, 2025
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May 22, 2025
As I had a bike it seemed logical to start riding home from Plymouth. A solid breakfast on the top floor of the Crowne Plaza with a lovely view set me up nicely. Had hills and headwind a lot of the way there but the countryside was magnificent and the roads mostly quiet. Stayed in a nice room in
Martin McShane went for a hike
May 18, 2025
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May 22, 2025
No photos just a delightful amble with another pub stop.
Martin McShane went for a hike
May 18, 2025
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May 22, 2025
A ferry across to Mount Batten and more of the SW coastal path. Dropped on a delightful pub for lunch.
Martin McShane went for a hike
May 17, 2025
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May 22, 2025
Train out to Calstock. Walk up past the old mines and then a loop back to find the pub and cafe had no food 😱 The group had split and the peeps I was with arrived at the cafe to find there were no sandwiches only to get to the pub to discover the advance party had bought them all up 🤗
Martin McShane went cycling
May 17, 2025
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May 22, 2025
Early morning ride out to the Plymouth trail which is delightful. Lovely views along a disused railway track. Back in time for breakfast and the day's walking :). Plymouth really has a lot going for it!
Martin McShane went for a hike
May 16, 2025
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May 22, 2025
Our return along the coastal path was diverted by a landslip. Deeply concerning to find what looked suspiciously like the Wickerman en route. The ferry took us back via a stop at Royal William Yard and then a short walk back to the hotel (I avoided the Gin Distillery tour!)
Martin McShane went for a hike
May 16, 2025
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May 22, 2025
Wonderful morning of walking. Ferry from Plymouth and beach landing at Cawsand. Then walk up to Rame Head before turning back to Cawsand and lunch at the Rising Sun where I had the fish soup and Guinness zero. Some of the party enjoyed the Proper Job
June 21, 2025
In Clockwork John Cleese is lying in a ditch and responds “It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand."
I packed up the bivvy after a couple of hours sleep and set off in the pre-dawn light.
I had to suppress the thought of finishing today. I knew I had three objectives