2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

[Stefan Mikes]

It was established by the Angles and the name means Priests settlement

Preston = Priest Town, no wonder

Today, I recalled our trip a year ago.

Rathmullan on Lough Swilly (Co. Donegal, Ireland). More than 90 Gaelic earls sailed from this port in 1607 to emigrate to Europe, ending the era of Gaelic rule in Ireland and beginning English and then British rule until 1922. An event known as the "Flight of Earls".

Not fond of it Charge, are you I and @Brix had to see Norn Iron at least for a while

 

[Chargeride]

Where I live is called the bible belt in reference to the large Irish catholic population, they call Liverpool the unofficial capitol of Ireland and I remember the Irish bars back in the 80s openly collecting for the IRA.

The bombings were horrific, one of my girlfriends was caught in the last of them, the Manchester bombing, she was showered with glass in the street.

Endless bomb warnings, they put bomb proof wraps on all the windows at work.

Im not going into the details, but also its still going on, search pipebombs in NI, it should be headline but they bury it in local news

 

[JGcycle]

A few pics from this morning's 24km ride:

 

[Chazmo]

Today I rode with some friends (see pic). These guys do very well on their unassisted bikes though I try not to embarrass them. No, seriously, they do great.

Anyway, cheers! A little over 80 miles for the week over four riding days. Just some beautiful weather. Life is good.

 

[Mulezen]

Where I live is called the bible belt in reference to the large Irish catholic population, they call Liverpool the unofficial capitol of Ireland and I remember the Irish bars back in the 80s openly collecting for the IRA.

The bombings were horrific, one of my girlfriends was caught in the last of them, the Manchester bombing, she was showered with glass in the street.

Endless bomb warnings, they put bomb proof wraps on all the windows at work.

Im not going into the details, but also its still going on, search pipebombs in NI, it should be headline but they bury it in local news

I recall collection jugs for IRA in Boston in 80s. A lot of munitions flowed through to the Emerald Isle. From a peace-loving country like mine…imagine that.