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Cycle Touring/Cycling Holidays
If you like a little bit of adventure and freedom, cycle touring may be something you’d like
to try. To start with you could try a cycle tour involving one or two overnight stops. This
would give you a good idea for what’s involved. Typically, when overnight touring you’ll
need to carry some clothes and gear with you. This will usually be in panniers mounted
on your bike and they can be both front and back. Some people like to use a bike trailer.
For overnight stays you might choose to stay in hotels, B&B’s, hostels or if you are really
adventurous or on a tight budget camping might be ideal for you.
If you like the idea of touring but don’t want to carry your gear, you might consider
making arrangements with many of the commercial operators who organise cycle tours.
Operators like this can organise an entire cycling holiday for you. This can include
accommodation arrangements and carrying your gear each day to your
accommodation for that night. If you don’t have a suitable bike, they can provide this to
you and they can also provide you with a guide or you can fend for yourself each day.
For more information see cycling link on www.discoverireland.ie
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