Back in Belfast - mission complete.

The trip is finished.
I am back in my friends' (Wojtek&Agnieszka&Maja&Filip) place near Belfast.
The tour of Ireland was basically very wet.
But there were also beautiful moments with the sun shining down on clifs of Moher, docs of Galway, Malin Head or in Dublin.
I have met many different people and seen lots of different places.
Another great experience :-)
Day by day description will be available soon.

Cycling around Ireland.

After frantic cycling against W winds and through the showers of England and Scotland I made it on time to get on ferry in Stranraer. I have done my biggest cycling day of the trip on 15th of July as I have pedaled 216 km from Alston (UK) to Kirroughtree near Newton Stewart (SCO) and stopped at 03H30. I have met great girls and guys (Clair, Sam, Liam and Mark) from the Scotland's biking heaven in Kirroughtree. They were very kind and generous with me (and my bike) - thank you guys ! Also people in Dumfries' tourist information office (Scotland) were remarkably well informed (about cycling paths) and kind. I arrived in Belfast two days ago, on 16th of July. Yesterday was big information and maps getting day. People from Bikedock shop were very professional and kind and directed me to Sustrans' bureau. Where I have been given a pile of cycling maps of Northern Ireland and great information from very friendly people (thanks Patricia and Steven !). After 3000 km my bike got new tyres. Now I am having good rest in my friend's place near Belfast (thanks Wojtek&Aga&Maja&Filip !).
The last part of the adventure - the tour of Ireland should start today.
Once again, the thorough, day by day description of events will be done after my return to Corsica, in two weeks - all being well.
Projected return to Belfast in twelve days.
Big thanks to everyone who provided me with help these last days :-)

A pint of Guinness in Belfast.

Waiting for the ferry in Ijmuiden (Netherlands)

Last sight of mainland Europe

Approaching Tynemouth (Newcastle)

Cycling from Tynemouth to Newcastle

On the C2C (Coast to Coast) near Consett

Storms in Scotland

Storms in Scotland near Dumfries (SCO)

Scottish cross

Lovely countryside

Trying an MTB in Kirroughtree (7 stanes)

Sam (bike expert) in Kirroughtree

Liam (bike expert and rider) in Kirroughtree

Modern shepherd in Scotland

Irish sea (Luce bay) - near Stranraer

to Ijmuiden - boarding a ferry to England

Hi,

I made it to Amsterdam. In a few hours I should be on the ferry to Newcastle.
The weather last week was really wet. I took many showers and storms.
Happy to see the sun again :-)
Of course I don't have enough time to describe everything thoroughly at this time.
Here is a few pictures from yesterday :

to Amsterdam

Tilburg - getting ferry tickets

To Tilburg (Netherlands) - how to puncture a puncture proof tire

(almost) to Tienen (Belgium)

To Revin (Ardennes) - last day in France

To Dannevoux

To Commercy

description coming soon.

To Epinal and further

description coming soon.