Wexford Cycle Hub 2
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 18.89 mi
- Elevation gain
- 564 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 564 ft
- Max elevation
- 216 ft
- TrailRank
- 32
- Min elevation
- -25 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 2 hours 5 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1187
- Uploaded
- April 29, 2019
- Recorded
- October 2018
near Castlebridge, Leinster (Ireland)
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Nice circular route following one of the three marked routes of Wexford Cycle Hub, specifically # 2.
https://www.discoverireland.ie/Activities-Adventure/wexford-cycle-routes/78119
https://www.irishtrails.ie/Trail/Wexford-Cycle-Hub-Loop-2/1180/
The entire route is on local roads with little traffic, except the first km to the town of Curracloe (km 6.5) that runs along R741 and R742. And at km 21.7 past the town of Blackwater, which is taken again, for 70m, the R741. Beware of this section, which is dangerous, since you have to cross the road.
It is signposted in some sections, but be careful that all the crosses are not. I have followed it as it comes on the GPS map of Ireland "TOPO UK & Ireland v4 Light".
As a curiosity, you pass the Ballinesker Beach near Curracloe Beach, where the Normandy landing scenes were recorded in the movie "Save Private Ryan."
Btt in Ireland
In Ireland the field is private and there are almost no dirt tracks, the few that are are private and many are usually closed to the public. In a very kind way, they have already thrown me several times. It is true that there are some Trail Centers and Bike Parks where you can enjoy mountain biking, but they are scarce.
The best option, without a doubt, is the small local roads, to enjoy the beautiful Irish landscape. They are practically asphalted rural tracks, with little traffic and usually with a small strip in the center of moss or grass, they are narrow almost two cars do not pass.
In the Republic of Ireland there are four types of roads identified by a letter:
M - Motorways, highways with several lanes in each direction, cycling is not allowed. With enough traffic.
N - National roads, roads in good condition, usually one lane in each direction but with a large shoulder, much larger than Spanish roads. With enough traffic.
R - Regional roads, one lane roads per direction, usually with lines and with very small or non-existent shoulder. With average traffic normally.
L - Local roads, local roads with little traffic, usually without lines and in not very good condition. Generally, the more numbers you have the narrower and in worse condition you will be. These are ideal for cycling, from my point of view, since they are very quiet and have spectacular views.
Personally, seeing that there were not many tracks in the country, I decided to take my old mountain bike that had become a hybrid for use in the city, and it was clearly a success. The rigid frame, hybrid covers and lockable fork are perfect for driving on the small roads of Ireland. Although the best option is a gravel bike.
REMEMBER THAT YOU HAVE TO CIRCLE LEFT! :)
More routes at http://guadarramabike.com/
Live an authentic adventure through the Sierra de Guadarrama !!!!
https://www.discoverireland.ie/Activities-Adventure/wexford-cycle-routes/78119
https://www.irishtrails.ie/Trail/Wexford-Cycle-Hub-Loop-2/1180/
The entire route is on local roads with little traffic, except the first km to the town of Curracloe (km 6.5) that runs along R741 and R742. And at km 21.7 past the town of Blackwater, which is taken again, for 70m, the R741. Beware of this section, which is dangerous, since you have to cross the road.
It is signposted in some sections, but be careful that all the crosses are not. I have followed it as it comes on the GPS map of Ireland "TOPO UK & Ireland v4 Light".
As a curiosity, you pass the Ballinesker Beach near Curracloe Beach, where the Normandy landing scenes were recorded in the movie "Save Private Ryan."
Btt in Ireland
In Ireland the field is private and there are almost no dirt tracks, the few that are are private and many are usually closed to the public. In a very kind way, they have already thrown me several times. It is true that there are some Trail Centers and Bike Parks where you can enjoy mountain biking, but they are scarce.
The best option, without a doubt, is the small local roads, to enjoy the beautiful Irish landscape. They are practically asphalted rural tracks, with little traffic and usually with a small strip in the center of moss or grass, they are narrow almost two cars do not pass.
In the Republic of Ireland there are four types of roads identified by a letter:
M - Motorways, highways with several lanes in each direction, cycling is not allowed. With enough traffic.
N - National roads, roads in good condition, usually one lane in each direction but with a large shoulder, much larger than Spanish roads. With enough traffic.
R - Regional roads, one lane roads per direction, usually with lines and with very small or non-existent shoulder. With average traffic normally.
L - Local roads, local roads with little traffic, usually without lines and in not very good condition. Generally, the more numbers you have the narrower and in worse condition you will be. These are ideal for cycling, from my point of view, since they are very quiet and have spectacular views.
Personally, seeing that there were not many tracks in the country, I decided to take my old mountain bike that had become a hybrid for use in the city, and it was clearly a success. The rigid frame, hybrid covers and lockable fork are perfect for driving on the small roads of Ireland. Although the best option is a gravel bike.
REMEMBER THAT YOU HAVE TO CIRCLE LEFT! :)
More routes at http://guadarramabike.com/
Live an authentic adventure through the Sierra de Guadarrama !!!!
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