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21st May 201815th Jun 2020Husky TE300, Rides / Daytrips

Sunday Morning Spin

A lot of erosion from the recent rains have been tearing up some of those trails and created some deep ruts that you really want to avoid. The mud was slippery as hell and some of the trails were rockier than normal. Dropped the bike […]

28th Apr 201824th Jan 2020Gear, Navigation

Exploring and testing

Out in exploring the trails again. Super day for it. Dressed fashionably and all :o) Took the cycling bike to Dromore another day to test those new etrex maps, they seem to work really well so happy with that result too.    

9th Dec 20178th May 2021Beta xTrainer, Navigation, Rides / Daytrips

Turkey Run 2017

Kilfenora was the starting point and most of today’s waypoints were in or around the Burren. The new xTrainer was brought out for the run today, she has about 10 hours up now, so the suspension is bedding in at this stage. The front end […]

1st Oct 20158th May 2021Honda CRF250X, Multi-Day Bike Trips, Navigation, Rides / Daytrips

Paddy Dakar 2015

So, after busting my wheel bearings recently, it looked like I wasn’t going to make it to this years Paddy Dakar. But then. At the last minute. . a rear wheel belonging to a CRF250R became available. Ok, so its a 19″ instead of 18″ […]

27th Nov 201424th Jan 2020Honda CRF250X, Rides / Daytrips

East Clare Dirt Biking

Found some nice trails. And some nice bogland. Nice soft bogland. With holes. Big holes that could swallow a bike. Was fun dragging her out.. you know one of the best qualities of a dirtbike in a boghole is the way the back tyre digs […]

30th Sep 20148th May 2021Honda CRF250X, Multi-Day Bike Trips, Navigation, Rides / Daytrips

Paddy Dakar 2014

On Friday afternoon a bunch of the guys and I headed towards Doon in Co.Limerick for the Paddy Dakar. Gazebos were raised, BBQs were lit, tyres were kicked, burgers devoured, and one or two beverages may have been consumed. It was a grand old weekend. […]

23rd Apr 201424th Jan 2020Honda CRF250X, Rides / Daytrips

Exploring Co. Clare

Out exploring the hills and trails around Co.Clare on the CRF250X. Found some new trails, some lakes, took some pictures, had a blast!  

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