Irn Bru Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I always wanted to tour the Emerald Isle ever since I learned to drive many moons ago, and what better way to do it than in a Zed and with club members. As title date it's ages away yet but as I have a ton of events and road trips planned for most of this year, plus the fact I know very little about all the good roads to do, Im starting this early to garner as much info as I can, as soon as I can, that way when the pulling together of the final route and overnight stays are fixed in, it'll be much easier to do. I've only ever been to Belfast and Bangor for a wedding, as far as Ireland is concerned but I know from speaking to folks who have done it, it's an amazing place with great roads and scenery to take in. Road trip open to members and their friends and would again be done over a 4 day long weekend. Obviously attendees are free to make it as short or as long as they wanted to do themselves if they like. Soooooo, looking for input from any member who either, has done a tour or / lives in the Emerald Isle. Won't be putting an official attendee list up till nearer the time but if anybody wishes to say "I'm in" at this point or further down the planning stages then great. Would be looking to get ferry from Liverpool to Dublin and start the tour there, probably heading in a anti clockwise direction and following the coastal roads for the most part, but happy to be advised on better roads and route by anyone in the know. Be great to have members attending from all five nations on this trip if possible. Cheers Bri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) Sounds good. Way too early to say if I will be there, but you've piqued my interest. Any reason why you put this in Regional rather than National Meets? Might be worth getting a mod to move it. Edited March 2, 2017 by Strudul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Strudul. It's piqued my interest. Just saying. Don't hit me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Bru Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Sounds good. Way too early to say if I will be there, but you've peaked my interest. Any reason why you put this in Regional rather than National Meets? Might be worth getting a mod to move it. I did think of that before posting but as it's so far away at the min, I'll leave it here and see how the interest builds. If warrantied, I'll ask a mod to move it later this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I might do. Hopefully I'll have my car OTR in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummiestormer Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Brian i suggest you go clockwise from Dublin not much to see going anti until you get to the north coast---i'd go clockwise round to Westport then go baack across in a straight line cross country back to Dublin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) Strudul. It's piqued my interest. Just saying. Don't hit me. Touché and fixed. Wasn't paying attention to what I was typing and just went with the auto fill / correct. Edited March 2, 2017 by Strudul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Strudul. It's piqued my interest. Just saying. Don't hit me. Touché and fixed. Wasn't paying attention to what I was typing and just went with the auto fill / correct. Autocorrect is early form of SkyNet trying to bum us out of existence I know it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Bru Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Brian i suggest you go clockwise from Dublin not much to see going anti until you get to the north coast---i'd go clockwise round to Westport then go baack across in a straight line cross country back to Dublin Hi Ian, reason for anti clockwise was I really want to see the Giants Causeway stones on the north coast. I haven't got a clue if even doing the entire / most of the coastal route would be possible in 4 days, hoping for experienced Ireland members to chime in on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Autocorrect is early form of SkyNet trying to bum us out of existence I know it! And get us into trouble with the GLO Hi Ian, reason for anti clockwise was I really want to see the Giants Causeway stones on the north coast. I haven't got a clue if even doing the entire / most of the coastal route would be possible in 4 days, hoping for experienced Ireland members to chime in on this Depends how fast we go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Bru Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Well fast enough to enjoy the roads, but slow enough to take in the scenery is always my philosophy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Assuming we don't get distracted and spend the entire journey gawping at each other's Zeds instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I won't be able to drive fast or rev hard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummiestormer Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Brian i suggest you go clockwise from Dublin not much to see going anti until you get to the north coast---i'd go clockwise round to Westport then go baack across in a straight line cross country back to Dublin Hi Ian, reason for anti clockwise was I really want to see the Giants Causeway stones on the north coast. I haven't got a clue if even doing the entire / most of the coastal route would be possible in 4 days, hoping for experienced Ireland members to chime in on this Think you will be pushing it....we have done all the irish coast anti right round galway and donegal to the giants causeway so going wise would take us doing the part we haven't done but i honestly don't think that way has that much to offer; might i suggest we go from stranraer and do it that way if you want to go to the causeway...but as you say maybe some of our irish cousins can chime in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Bru Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) Brian i suggest you go clockwise from Dublin not much to see going anti until you get to the north coast---i'd go clockwise round to Westport then go baack across in a straight line cross country back to Dublin Hi Ian, reason for anti clockwise was I really want to see the Giants Causeway stones on the north coast. I haven't got a clue if even doing the entire / most of the coastal route would be possible in 4 days, hoping for experienced Ireland members to chime in on this Think you will be pushing it....we have done all the irish coast anti right round galway and donegal to the giants causeway so going wise would take us doing the part we haven't done but i honestly don't think that way has that much to offer; might i suggest we go from stranraer and do it that way if you want to go to the causeway...but as you say maybe some of our irish cousins can chime in I suggested Liverpool as the start so as to try and encourage a good mix of members to join the trip, easy access for almost everyone and pretty central in the uk geography, but I'm more than happy to listen to everyone's ideas for this trip, start points route etc, it's all in the pot for stirring everybody's imagination and input Edited March 2, 2017 by Irn Bru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I might do. Hopefully I'll have my car OTR in May. You know it's May 2018, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummiestormer Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Brian i suggest you go clockwise from Dublin not much to see going anti until you get to the north coast---i'd go clockwise round to Westport then go baack across in a straight line cross country back to Dublin Hi Ian, reason for anti clockwise was I really want to see the Giants Causeway stones on the north coast. I haven't got a clue if even doing the entire / most of the coastal route would be possible in 4 days, hoping for experienced Ireland members to chime in on this Think you will be pushing it....we have done all the irish coast anti right round galway and donegal to the giants causeway so going wise would take us doing the part we haven't done but i honestly don't think that way has that much to offer; might i suggest we go from stranraer and do it that way if you want to go to the causeway...but as you say maybe some of our irish cousins can chime in I suggested Liverpool as the start so as to try and encourage a good mix of members to join the trip, easy access for almost everyone and pretty central in the uk geography, but I'm more than happy to listen to everyone's ideas for this trip, start points route etc, it's all in the pot for stirring everybody's imagination and input Well whatever is decided we will try and do this as it's a beautiful place! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) I might do. Hopefully I'll have my car OTR in May. You know it's May 2018, right? Ohhhhh. Happy days then!! Sign me up. Edited March 3, 2017 by TT350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Under the assumption you haven't blown your engine by then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Under the assumption you haven't blown your engine by then I've already done that. It's good for 750hp now. 650hp and proper tune should be fine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 4 days is no where near enough to take it all in, so you really need to get a list of must haves and work from there. The North Coast Road is an absolute must, start in Larne and follow it around to Portstewart, taking in The Giants Causeway, Dunluce Castle and The Dark Hedges along the way. There's day 1 West Donegal around Kilcar is also stunning and easily integrated. However, Kerry and Killarney are also amazing, especially the Ring of Kerry, but a 5 hour drive from Donegal. If you're down that far, you have to go to visit Blarney Castle and kiss the stone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard.hezlett Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 As Kyle has said I don't know if 4 days would be long enough. As a resident on the North Coast it will take u a good day to see the Giants Causeway, visit Bushmills Distillery ( oldest Distillery in the world ), visit the dark hedges and take in the beautiful north coast scenery. Would be happy to help out if anything I can do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I went to Ireland for my stag do - we spent a few nights in Cork. Stunning place, people are just as you might expect super friendly and a great laugh. Even the taxi ride to the coast was a visual experience! Have kissed the Blarney stone already 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 should be a nice meet. would June or July be a bit better weather wise? I've heard that Ireland has pretty crap weather all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I dont think that is true, was over 25 degrees in Cork when I went, tshirt and shorts, was in May I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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