Cycling in Ireland
9 spots written up in Ireland, across every type of ride.
IrelandConor Pass: the highest paved pass in the Republic of Ireland
Climbing Conor Pass from Dingle: 7.1 km, roughly 400 m of elevation gain, 5.6% average — Ireland's highest paved mountain pass.
Gap of Dunloe: the wild pass through Ireland's Kerry
Riding the Gap of Dunloe from Kate Kearney's Cottage: 7 km between glacial lakes and rock walls, one of Ireland's most spectacular passes.
IrelandGravel riding in Connemara, between bogland and the Twelve Bens
Gravel riding in Connemara from Letterfrack: peat bog tracks, the Twelve Bens mountains, native ponies, practical tips.
Healy Pass: the legendary switchbacks of the Beara Peninsula
Climbing Healy Pass from Adrigole on the Beara Peninsula: 7.5 km, 330 m of elevation gain, one of Ireland's most beautiful cycling roads.
IrelandInishmore by bike with kids, the largest Aran Island
A family bike loop on Inishmore, Ireland's Aran Islands: the prehistoric fort of Dún Aonghasa, stone walls, practical tips.
Mountain biking at Ballyhoura, southern Ireland's great singletrack network
MTB guide to Ballyhoura, between Cork and Limerick: waymarked forest singletrack, rideable year-round, practical tips.
Sally Gap: crossing the Wicklow peat bogs
Climbing to Sally Gap from Laragh: 10 km across the peat bogs of the Wicklow Mountains, an isolated crossroads at the heart of Ireland.
The Skellig Ring, the cyclist's alternative to the Ring of Kerry
Riding the Skellig Ring from Cahersiveen, in County Kerry: views of Skellig Michael, a quieter coastal route, practical tips.
Wicklow Gap: the selective climb of the Rás Tailteann
Climbing Wicklow Gap from Laragh: 9.9 km, 530 m of elevation gain, 5.4% average — a classic Wicklow Mountains and Rás Tailteann climb.