Never a boring video Mark. Fair play to sergeant crow, top man Stephen 👍 Pity about the head case😳 You should have gave me a ring if you were stuck in Maynooth. I’m only a 10 minute drive from there. I could have put you both up for the night. Entertaining video as always. Catch up soon pal👍
Great video and it looked like a great trip. That's what I love about your videos, there not Generic like a lot I have seen. That's because you're a Dub.🇮🇪🚲 I always enjoy watching your Adventures. Well done Guy's and fair play to your friend who brought the battery. Look forward to seeing your next video. 👍🇮🇪👍
Jaysus Mark, you never fail to entertain, great video , I was just thinking how tranquil it looked as you went through different places, pity about the drama in Enfield!
Great stuff lads well done the green way its good spot for cycling done it few times.... Enfield its a kip lol no joke best thing out there is the train or bus lol .. great video lads.. 🏕
Yeah 25km is decent enough, it was going under the bridges with the skinny paths was tricky I thought,and the turnstiles , the fat tires adds extra comfort though increases drag and uses more power going uphills 🚴♂️👊
Quick snapshot of the country's longest greenway: The Royal Canal which begins life at the Shannon river, just east of Cloondara Trail-head in Co. Longford meanders roughly in a west to east direction, to Ringsend Basin in Co. Dublin. Of which 130 kms to Maynooth that is now transformed into greenway material, consists of hard-packed, gravel and paved surfaces; a fairly flattish route, punctuated by bridges and locks that are the “hilly” bits. So, a bikepacking trip for an enthused novice rider shouldn't be that much of an intensive excursion… ..Or so we thought. But to say our journey was one which began with a bang and ended with a whimper, would be somewhat of an unfair description. Our 3-nighter was beset with a few hiccups and setbacks which cluttered what would've been a fab trip, in the forms, of a torrential cloudburst just midway to our first campsite in Ballynacargy (it was forecasted), an unchartered tour of Abbeyshrule (lovely little detour), a battery that was too hot to trot to the next campsite in Cunninghams pub in Mullingar (fair play to a good samaritan who answered the call with a fresh battery), and a wayward gatecrasher with a dodgy attitude, just when we were pitching our tents along the banks of the Royal Canal, for our 3rd night, in Enfield (a distant peal of the aul triangle) which was the final toll that had us strung out. So we hightailed it outta there on a non-stop midnight ride for the remaining 17 kms to Maynooth to… ..Miss the last train which pulled out on our way to the station platform! Barely slept the 6 hours of wait time to the next train back to Dublin. So yeah, brilliant greenway. Not so brilliant set of unforeseen circumstances. But, while our version of the outing sounds a wee bit woeful, it is absolutely no reflection of what is a marvellous ride for those who want to sample a day out or more, of Ireland’s pastoral countryside. Go for it peeps…🚵♂️🚵🤛🏼
Hello from D8, I'm Very sorry to hear that One Drunken Idiot spoiled what looked to be a Realy good trip. I had been hopeing to go on my first Cycling holiday abroad...but after watching your Vlog I have changed my mind and I am going to Attrmpt to do that same journey on my Emtb but the other way round from Dublin. Best Wishe's to you and your's.
I always find it a bit depressing that our canal system are not put to better use. There are large sections that are completely devoid of narrow boats or barges. There is nothing nicer in the Uk than to sit outside a bar or cafe in Uk and watch the boaters mooring and going through the locks. I think that waterways Ireland have some draconian rules.
There are plenty of spots like that on the Athlone greenway, and there are some on this one . Ballincarrigy, Cloondara are beautiful. I’d say will improve over the years as it gets busier, some great opportunities for coffee vans along the way . Overall it’s a great endeavour and it seems lots of counties are falling over each other to get one . The Westport to Achill island greenway brought 400k + visitors last year 💰💰 I’ve another two planned for this summer, whenever that happens 😁 thanks for the comment dude 👊
Hear yer man looking french fries... you'll get chips like everybody else and like them!!! Just kidding Mark. Good video. Enjoyed it. That boy was probably acting up to see if you would give him money to go away. Mad bast****, but mad the right road. Thats the problem when you have to pitch up somewhere public, the headers all come out
Thanks . I enjoyed watching.
@@patcoll7455 thank you ☺️
Well done, guys 👏 it was great meeting you both at Cunninghams !!
How ya Jimmy 👊 enjoyed our chat dude 🚴♂️🏕️ give me a shout if ya want to come to Wicklow with us sometime 🍻🍻
Great video guys. Last part bit scary though! 😨
@@johiggins6013 thanks dude 👊
Well done 👍 Wishing you all the best 😊
Thank you 🙏 🍀
Looks like a good trip, well done. Great service with the spare battery 👍
Thanks dude 👊 Yeah great bunch of guys at the Electric Bike store 💪 ❤️
well done lads, Mark its inspired me to do something similar 😁 everybody should make use of the Greenways and canals in this beautiful country.
Thanks Andrew 👊
Never a boring video Mark. Fair play to sergeant crow, top man Stephen 👍
Pity about the head case😳
You should have gave me a ring if you were stuck in Maynooth.
I’m only a 10 minute drive from there.
I could have put you both up for the night.
Entertaining video as always.
Catch up soon pal👍
You hardly have a timestamp on the video where he mentions him do you?
Mentions who???
@@conor1722 ??🤷♂️
Thanks Ger 👊 I never thought of that pal , you would have got a call 🍻🍻😂
We've all done that. Miss the switch from one side of the canal to another. Great video
Thanks dude 👊🍀
Numerous cyclists miss that Canal side switch between Clondra and Ballynacargy.. better signposting would solve that, Great Video…
Great video and it looked like a great trip.
That's what I love about your videos, there not Generic like a lot I have seen. That's because you're a Dub.🇮🇪🚲
I always enjoy watching your Adventures. Well done Guy's and fair play to your friend who brought the battery.
Look forward to seeing your next video.
👍🇮🇪👍
Thanks Gary 😊 👊🍻
Aye the jackeens are unique for sure. The most hated in Ireland.
Jaysus Mark, you never fail to entertain, great video , I was just thinking how tranquil it looked as you went through different places, pity about the drama in Enfield!
Thanks dude 👊 it was one for the books alright 😅
just subscribed great stuff altogether,fair play to lad coming with new battery..pity about that loonie you met in enfield.
Thanks Anthony 👊👍 there is one in every village…
Well done.
Thanks Kevin 👊
Excellent.. 😊
Thanks to you Stephen we where able to finish the adventure 🙌 you’re a legend 💪
Well done boys !
Thanks pal , see ya soon 🍻🏕️
Great stuff lads well done the green way its good spot for cycling done it few times.... Enfield its a kip lol no joke best thing out there is the train or bus lol .. great video lads.. 🏕
Thanks dude 👊 😂
Lethal lads looked class
Thanks dude 👊
Fair play lads , a group of us from cabra west done it in 2013 with the kids over 4 days , it’s a challenging but brilliant cycle 👍
👊 cheers dude
Great pity about the last stop. Not fun having to split from a place when you had no plans to. Glad the rest of the trip was good fun.
Thanks Christina 😴🍀
Great stuff lads
👊
Can’t believe you didn’t choose a veggie burger Mark 😮 Can’t believe you were delivered a battery too 😂 The greenways are such a great resource!! 😎
😂🤣 Vegetarianism 😂 yeah Stephen saved the day with the Electric bike stores help 🥳🥳 it was an great adventure until the idiot showed up 🤷♂️😅
I enjoyed that lad's thanks.
@@stephenwhelan9531 thanks dude 👊👍
Great video just found it by chance. Are their no people living in that ballincarrick place where yee stopped.
Cheers dude 👊 yeah they were all hiding from us two 😁🙃
New DJI is a great addition to WCI... 😊
Yeah it’s a game changer dude ✈️🎥
Brave lads in the Irish rain.
The finest of rain 🌧️ 😁👍
Some speed outta that electric bike. Do you not get nervous negotiating the bends ? 😊
Yeah 25km is decent enough, it was going under the bridges with the skinny paths was tricky I thought,and the turnstiles , the fat tires adds extra comfort though increases drag and uses more power going uphills 🚴♂️👊
Would you have that route on a strava link by any chance or anyone in the comments able to help?
@@gumzy1985 hey dude. It’s on google for most parts . I didn’t use any apps other than google maps 👍
Quick snapshot of the country's longest greenway: The Royal Canal which begins life at the Shannon river, just east of Cloondara Trail-head in Co. Longford meanders roughly in a west to east direction, to Ringsend Basin in Co. Dublin. Of which 130 kms to Maynooth that is now transformed into greenway material, consists of hard-packed, gravel and paved surfaces; a fairly flattish route, punctuated by bridges and locks that are the “hilly” bits. So, a bikepacking trip for an enthused novice rider shouldn't be that much of an intensive excursion…
..Or so we thought. But to say our journey was one which began with a bang and ended with a whimper, would be somewhat of an unfair description.
Our 3-nighter was beset with a few hiccups and setbacks which cluttered what would've been a fab trip, in the forms, of a torrential cloudburst just midway to our first campsite in Ballynacargy (it was forecasted), an unchartered tour of Abbeyshrule (lovely little detour), a battery that was too hot to trot to the next campsite in Cunninghams pub in Mullingar (fair play to a good samaritan who answered the call with a fresh battery), and a wayward gatecrasher with a dodgy attitude, just when we were pitching our tents along the banks of the Royal Canal, for our 3rd night, in Enfield (a distant peal of the aul triangle) which was the final toll that had us strung out. So we hightailed it outta there on a non-stop midnight ride for the remaining 17 kms to Maynooth to…
..Miss the last train which pulled out on our way to the station platform! Barely slept the 6 hours of wait time to the next train back to Dublin.
So yeah, brilliant greenway. Not so brilliant set of unforeseen circumstances. But, while our version of the outing sounds a wee bit woeful, it is absolutely no reflection of what is a marvellous ride for those who want to sample a day out or more, of Ireland’s pastoral countryside. Go for it peeps…🚵♂️🚵🤛🏼
It was one for the books pal 🫣😅😂🚴♂️
Hello from D8,
I'm Very sorry to hear that One Drunken Idiot spoiled what looked to be a Realy good trip.
I had been hopeing to go on my first Cycling holiday abroad...but after watching your Vlog I have changed my mind and I am going to Attrmpt to do that same journey on my Emtb but the other way round from Dublin.
Best Wishe's to you and your's.
@@rcfanaticdublin hey dude , yeah I would recommend it for a great adventure 🚵♂️🍻👍
I always find it a bit depressing that our canal system are not put to better use. There are large sections that are completely devoid of narrow boats or barges. There is nothing nicer in the Uk than to sit outside a bar or cafe in Uk and watch the boaters mooring and going through the locks. I think that waterways Ireland have some draconian rules.
There are plenty of spots like that on the Athlone greenway, and there are some on this one . Ballincarrigy, Cloondara are beautiful. I’d say will improve over the years as it gets busier, some great opportunities for coffee vans along the way . Overall it’s a great endeavour and it seems lots of counties are falling over each other to get one . The Westport to Achill island greenway brought 400k + visitors last year 💰💰 I’ve another two planned for this summer, whenever that happens 😁 thanks for the comment dude 👊
What’s the timestamp where you mention Sergeant Crowe? Think I might know him 😂
It’s about half way through Conor
21m 15s
Hear yer man looking french fries... you'll get chips like everybody else and like them!!!
Just kidding Mark.
Good video. Enjoyed it.
That boy was probably acting up to see if you would give him money to go away. Mad bast****, but mad the right road. Thats the problem when you have to pitch up somewhere public, the headers all come out
😂🤣 love the chilli fries 🍟 👊
Found it. I did the very same with my battery a while back thank god it was only a spark. Go to Watch the rest your video Now
Thanks David , yeah it’s an easy mistake as they are right next to each other 🫣😅
“I won’t be doing this trip again”😂 there’s always headcases around pal. How you liking the drone?
A mad fucker all together 😅😂 nervous with the drone dude , need to put it up higher in the sky 🙌 they are tricky 😅
@@WildCampingIreland I was the same Mark. Plenty of practice . Great picture off it