Why this ride
From Dublin it runs 116 km to Dublin; allow about 1 h 40 of riding. The stops in between: Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of and back through Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Dublin day out · Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 116 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 1 h 40
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Dublin
Dublin is a city built on a river and on conversation. The Liffey divides it, crossed by a string of bridges including the pretty Ha'penny Bridge, and the centre is a mix of Georgian squares, with their coloured doors, and busy modern streets. Trinity College, founded in 1592, holds the Book of Kells, a ninth-century illuminated manuscript of extraordinary delicacy, and the nearby streets are full of pubs, bookshops and music. The Guinness Storehouse, at St James's Gate, draws visitors from around the world.
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Recorded stop-planning note
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Planning note
Dublin is where the day begins. Next is Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of.
2. Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of
Brú na Bóinne means the bend of the Boyne, and the loop of the river that gives it its name holds one of the most important prehistoric landscapes in Europe. Three great passage tombs, Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, stand on a low ridge above the water, built by farmers about five thousand years ago. That makes them older than Stonehenge and older than the pyramids of Giza, a thought that tends to silence even the chattiest visitor.
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Recorded stop-planning note
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Planning note
Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of comes up 28 km in. Next is Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of.
3. Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of
Return visit. Read the place description above.
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Recorded stop-planning note
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Planning note
55 km in you reach Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of. Next is back through Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of.
4. back through Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
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Planning note
back through Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of, late in the day. Next is Dublin.
5. Dublin
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Dublin write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Back at Dublin. That is the ride.
Leg by leg
Dublin to Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of
Dublin → Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of is 55 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
back through Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of to Dublin
back through Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of → Dublin is 55 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
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