Bicycle Touring Ireland: Londonderry to Ballymena

Life after sepsis and back to bicycle touring, my latest update: cycling in Ireland, Londonderry to Ballymena. 57 Miles. That nice tailwind I had yesterday turned into a bastard of a headwind today! It’s been one of those days when I even had to pedal going downhill!

Apart from the wind, it’s been a nice ride, with a few big hills. I realised today that I probably don’t have that many more days left here, and started thinking about returning home.

My original plan was to get a ferry from Rosslare to France, then France to England. That’s the shortest and easiest route for me! But now I’m wondering about getting a ferry from Dublin to Liverpool, and cycling down to Birmingham to call in on Brooks saddles. Where I could hopefully get my saddle fixed!

As good as the saddle is that I’ve got, and I was very grateful to O’Mahony Cycles in Dungarvan for giving it to me, it’s no Brooks! And I’m now starting to get blisters on my blisters! I’ll have a think over the next day or two!

Life After Sepsis: Ireland Bicycle Tour Information

• • Photos: See my photos on Flickr
  • The route: My route to Ireland and back
  • Videos: Check out my YouTube videos
  • Tour page: Ride overview

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