ABR Ireland 2024 26 - 28th April 2024

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Some Friday pictures

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Met up with Olaf , with his impressive set up (seasoned biker& camper!) Looks like we were 1st to arrive after Damian who had arrived Thursday & was out on his bike.

A great wee campsite nicely located on the WAW (Thanks to Derek who mentioned it to me last year)

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Campsite soon started to fill up & the weather improving all the time.

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[Flintlock]

A enjoyable Friday evening in Glengarriff putting the world to right with Olaf & Chris.

Saturday - a glorious sunny day - could not have hoped for better

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[Flintlock]

After breakfast at the campsite - most of the attendees opted to follow Damien around some local roads & passes ( hopefully some pics to follow) He had been in this neck of the woods in the past and was familiar with the area.
Myself & Chris did our own thing- Chris was on a HD which would not have been suited to some of the smaller unsurfaced roads.
Some pictures from the day.

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[Flintlock]

Some more pics from Saturday

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Final batch of Saturday pictures

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We ended up in Bantry and had a great seafood chowder in one of the restaurants there

Topped off with the biggest 99 I have ever had in the Petrol Station in Glengarriff !

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[Flintlock]

A few drinks and chat in the campsite pub on Saturday evening, farewells said & back to the tent for the last night.

Sunday morning - again, glorious & sunny, with a bit of frost.
Headed off at 7am ,& had the N71 up to Killarney all to myself - it really is a stunning area & road
Some pics

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[Flintlock]

I had intended to make my way towards Westport and spend the night there, but the weather was looking grim for Sunday night/Monday morning - instead I headed for Carrick on Shannon, the rain held off until I got there & booked into a hotel for the night.

A nice location for a brew stop on the way up

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As per weather forecast, heavy rain Sunday night and Monday morning.

Headed home via a couple of fishing stops - I had no luck in Wicklow, lost a couple in Kerry & Leitrim but a couple of results in Tyrone!

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Another great (long) weekend and meetup - have to start thinking about next year's location now!

[Alun]

Heff, Flint, Damian and anyone else who played a part in the Ireland rally, many thanks for a great weekend and a special pat on the back for organising sun and blue skies.

The Saturday ride out was the best yet, just a shame we could not get a taxi from Cassey's on the night, the nearest cab being in Bantry. Once again, many thanks and we're already looking forward to 2025.

As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains

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He done a big old jump alright

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Lovely gravel road near the tip on the Beara

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One side Cork the other Kerry.

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[Flintlock]

Great photos Alun, always great to hear that folk had a great time attending - no pressure for next year then!!