François Candau is suggesting just now a mini trip in Ireland, in the month of July, just like a crossroad. He suggests a new kind of meeting to our members: the main idea is to marry BIGs climbing and tourism and thus inviting the non cycling family members to join them. He invites you to discover Ireland in 9 days with all its main touristic places and of course its 15 BIGs. It will be a good balance between cycling and tourism, all the more than Irish BIGs are short and very scenic.
Here is the program below if you click on "read more".
In bold, the 15 BIGs of Ireland, the stars from 1 to 3 are Michelin Guides classification for tourism interest: * Interesting, ** is worth the detour, *** is worth the travel.
Important detail, this meeting is based on the rules of crossroad: no accommodation is reserved; everyone has to do it on his own.
I hope you will like the idea. There is no maximum or minimum number of attendees for this kind of meeting. Interested? Join him on the Challenge website or at francoiscandau@voila.fr.
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06/07 Joining Rosslare or Dublin
07/07 Meeting point in Glendalough*** near Laragh foot of Wicklow Gap ** and Sally Gap **
Night in Dublin ***
08/07 Slieve Bloom Mountain*, Rock of Cashel ***, Night in Cork ***
09/07 Mullaghanish, Healy Pass**, Night in Killarney **
10/07 Ballaghbeama Gap*, Ballaghasheen Pass*, Coomakesta Pass*, Ring of Kerry **,
Night in Killarney ***
11/07 Connor Pass**, Presqu'ile de Dingle**, Gallarus Oratory **, The Burren ***
12/07 Cliffs of Moher***, Galway**, Connemara***
13/07 Atlantic Drive***, Bunglass***, Slieve League***, Glengesh Pass, Night in Londonderry*
14/07 Grianan of Aileach, Gap of Mamore, Sperrin, Giant's Causeway***, Night in Belfast*
15/07 Spelga Dam, Newgrange***, Dublin***