Monday, June 4, 2007

Kilkee to Galway...Will it ever end is this yours or is it just anybody's?

Today is my favourite Day?
Distance 138km beautiful weather. Okay waking up with a dodgy head is not the way to start the long cycle. Luckily Conor hooked me up with a power shake that I thought would sort me out. It did gave me loads but the stomach cramp and flatulence was not worth it. Knowing the roads I thought would be a benefit, in fact once we got going and down towards Doonbeg I realised we had quick a massive ride to Ballyvaughn. We kept on trucking and the miles came in. When we got to Lahinch I thought great. Unfornately I found out I had selected a longer route. We had a long climb up to the cliffs of Moher. I let George who was tandeming with Thomas visit the Cliffs as I sat with Thomas and soaked up the rays. I knew Ballyvaughn was still a good stretch and that was the lunch stop. I stayed with George and Thomas until they could truck on (the weight of the tandem carries them.) I ended up the last in the pack but I just remembered what it was about. The corkscrew dropped was talked up and after the first turn I thought this is what I need, after I nearly dropped off the edge I realised what they were talking about. It was fast and unenjoyable too much breaking after all the climbing. Lunch was close, and jaysus it was good, best sandwiches but only 1 and lovely brownies. I don't even know the name of it I think it was an art centre. The rumours were again all over the place 37 miles or 37 kms no one knew. It ended up being about 44km to Galway and it felt very long. I knew if I made it to the main road I was nearly there, the joys of driving it a few weeks previously. I got to the main road and 17km to Galway I pulled in to get some water (bottled of course) and had a quick refuel on the road. It looked downhill from here and the hot tub on the roof of the hotel called me. I rolled into town into Eyre Square. The Meridan Hotel was lovely. I was delirious on check in and it took me about 30 mins to find my room. I hit the roof for the hot tub and it was fantastic. Dinner was a surprise with a few more choices than usual. Galway is a party town but not for me. I went to the centra got some safe water and hit the hay. George was fairly close behind me. We watched a bit of American Pie 2 until the lesbo bit and the lights went off. Word is I was moaning minutes later.
A great nights sleep was due.

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