Tour of Ireland 2009

Howdy All!

I'm hoping to visit Ireland in August 2009 to see the Tour and I was wondering if anyone has ever taken their bike on a ferry to Ireland from Liverpool as a foot passenger?

I don't want to go from Holyhead, as it's an extra 100 miles on my journey.

It seems I have to pay extra for a room on a return journey, which I'm pi**ed off about to say the least as I'm quite capable of staying up all night and departing the next day with no kip

Also, does anyone know of any good campsites in Ireland which may be on the Tour route?

Any advice/help/stories is welcomed

The route for ToI has been reduced from a 5 day race to a 3 day race.

ARMSTRONG AND CAVENDISH CONFIRMED FOR THREE DAY TOUR OF IRELAND

Enniskerry to Waterford City is a lovely spin - through very scenic locations.

There are plenty of campsites near Waterford City
campsites near waterford city - Google Search

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morelike hypocrisy.

Thanks Limerickman,

Yes. I heard that the tour had been reduced to a three day event. Sad, in these times, but it will give me more time to visit Ireland

I'll check out the campsites - Thank you for your help

I'll talk to some contacts that I have down there and ask them if they have any info re campsites there.

Tramore is about 15km ride south of Waterford City.
Plenty of campsites there - and plenty of people from all over Ireland go to Tramore/Dunmore for holidays at this time of year

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.."But finally the last thing I’ll say to the people who don’t believe in cycling, the cynics and the sceptics. I'm sorry for you. I’m sorry that you can’t dream big. [I]I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles. You should believe in these athletes, and you should believe in these people. I'll be a fan of the Tour de France for as long as I live. And there are no secrets - this is a hard sporting event and hard work wins it" - Armstrong 2005 TDF
morelike hypocrisy.

Lance pulled a massive crowd at the Tour Down Under in January this year. You would think it'd be a great opportunity to sign on more sponsors.

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Steve
CyclingForums.com

You would think so.

I followed the ToI last year and Cavedish drew the crowds in big numbers.

In fact the South Australia Cycling team got great support from the home crowd too, over here.

This year, it appears to be a different story.
Sadly.

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.."But finally the last thing I’ll say to the people who don’t believe in cycling, the cynics and the sceptics. I'm sorry for you. I’m sorry that you can’t dream big. [I]I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles. You should believe in these athletes, and you should believe in these people. I'll be a fan of the Tour de France for as long as I live. And there are no secrets - this is a hard sporting event and hard work wins it" - Armstrong 2005 TDF
morelike hypocrisy.