DAY 8, Kinvara ➜ Castlebar (N84) Time: 5 hrs, Dist, 105 km, 21.5 avg/km, (wind assisted) (5:45 inc. stops)
The Route: N67 to Galway, N84 to Castlebar Mostly flat, some good sections, no shoulder and spotty traffic.
I was in a bit of a rush today. I wasn't able to pre-book a stay due to phone data problems. Luckily, we had a helpful tail wind. To keep the Anger level at 7 or higher, I hit many road reflectors. I try to miss one, then hit the next. This goes on for miles. Call me "The Swearing Cyclist" Interesting note; I saw a "roady" heading in the opposite direction. It felt good to see another cyclist. Seeing another cyclist is like seeing a good road in Ireland for cycling.
The weather was OK for riding. Overcast, drizzle at maybe 10 C and a bit of rain for the finale. This is an interesting place that has a mix of old and new (most structures are old stone and iron), yet there is a Dominos Pizza 100 metres away. My room is OK but a bit goofy with poor lighting (My eyesight sucks), The pub downstairs is an option, if I'm desperate.
I had to store Shirley in a shed in the courtyard. After getting vital supplies at a nearby Tesco, it was time to plan tomorrows route over beers of coarse. I could hear Shirley whining quietly. I hate locking her up in a dungeon especially after a good day.
On the way out, we stopped at "Dunguaire Castle Nice road with a generous 3 inch shoulder, sweet! Greenhouse  |
Roadside memorial, lots of these
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| Rocks and sheep |
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Good place to...
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Entering Castlebar
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| Connaught Inn, home base |
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Courtyard
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Black door is the way into Shirley's dungeon. Safe, but unkind
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