2009 Bicycle Tours
Three major bicycle tours in 2009. This was Garry’s second year of cycle touring, fitting them in as and when work commitments would allow.
Garry was now looking at going further afield, possibly somewhere out of Europe, but where? After a bit of thought, it came to Garry Morocco! It wasn’t in Europe, and it was relatively easy to get to without having to fly! So, at the end of March, Garry set off on a 1400-mile cycle ride around Morocco.
Unfortunately, Garry’s second bicycle tour of 2009 wasn’t until August. Mainly due to an accident that left him unable to ride his bike for a few months! But now fully recovered, Garry was going to cycle around Portugal and into Spain. In Spain, he cycled along the rugged northern coast to Bilbao; in Bilbao, he caught the ferry back to England.
It only took Garry a couple of weeks to ride back from Portugal, which wasn’t enough for Garry! And he’d only been home for a few days when he decided that he wanted to go on another tour! But where?
Garry decided that for his third and final tour of the year, he was going to head for the Emerald Isle! Garry was off to explore Ireland, but to get there, he first went to France!?
2009 Bicycle Tours From Garry McGivern
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There are also plenty of smaller rides that Garry has completed throughout the year, which can you can find in the archive section of the website. Just click on a month to read more.
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If you’re enjoying the ride and want to fuel Garry’s next mile, you can always support him by buying him a beer. Or subscribe to his blog and follow him as he travels around on his bike. As a subscriber, you’ll be among the first to receive news and updates on future tours. And, of course, you can always follow Garry on social media: Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, X, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest. Garry’s also on Flickr, where you’ll find pictures from all his tours, along with regular photo updates that he generally publishes each month.
If you want to find out if Garry’s away touring at the moment and check his location, visit the Where’s Garry page. And after thousands of miles on the road, Garry’s condensed everything he’s learned into one place. So if you’re planning your own cycling adventure, read his reality check on long-distance touring.
Garry McGivern is a solo, self-supported bicycle tourist and the creator of Travelsonabike2. Having cycled over 70,000 miles worldwide on his trusty bike, Passepartout, Garry documents the reality of long-distance travel. Follow along for updates, gear insights, and the daily highs and lows of bicycle touring, whether he’s camped beside the road or in the luxury of a hotel. Join Garry on the road, and be inspired to start your own adventure. Read more.