Selection of Photos from the Thomas Crean 600
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It was 4am outside the TSB bank in Naas at the John Devoy statue that we agreed to begin the trip. Eleven intrepid cyclists all prepared and ready to ride the 300 km to Kenmare on the west coast of Ireland and 300km back. Waking up at 3 am was not something I was used to, nor wanted to get used to. Its an ungodly hour for anyone. It disturbs your total sleep pattern and because it naturally wakes you at 1.30 am , thinking its 3am further messes up your head. Requiring at least 3 early nights to catch back up the disturbance. Anyway, I'm here with sleep filled eyes. My Landrover is ready to receive day bags, night bags and any additional items that people decide to bring from 'last minute' lists. I have loaded a bike stand, track pump, essential bike toolkit and a selection of spare parts that may, and hopefully will not, be used on the trip. So I'm ready. Aisling, our main logistics expert, lead vehicle, commissar, head of procurement and supplier of foo...