Comments on: Wild Atlantic Way Motorcycle Touring Guide – Overview http://www.roadtrooper.com/the-wild-atlantic-way-for-bikers-overview/ Independent Motorbike Touring Magazine Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:24:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: ceiyates http://www.roadtrooper.com/the-wild-atlantic-way-for-bikers-overview/#comment-940 ceiyates Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:23:25 +0000 http://www.roadtrooper.com/?p=6556#comment-940 Hi Denis, Thank you for taking the time to respond. Sorry it has taken me so long to acknowledge. I am still looking and discussing with the rest of the group and will certainly email you with any further questions. Regards Chris Hi Denis,

Thank you for taking the time to respond. Sorry it has taken me so long to acknowledge. I am still looking and discussing with the rest of the group and will certainly email you with any further questions.

Regards Chris

]]> By: Denis Smyth http://www.roadtrooper.com/the-wild-atlantic-way-for-bikers-overview/#comment-939 Denis Smyth Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:38:03 +0000 http://www.roadtrooper.com/?p=6556#comment-939 Hi Ceiyates A lot would depend on how many days you have to play with. The full WAW would take about 2 weeks. For the most part, and especially if it's your 1st time visiting, I'd definitely recommend concentrating on the south/south-west. West Cork and Kerry have exceptional coastal and mountain roads and scenery, however some of the roads would not be suitable for an RT. I had an RT myself for many years, but there's a fair few brilliant roads, particularly boreens (very rural roads) here that I'd bypass on a RT unless the rider is at expert level. But dont let that statement put you off in the slightest as you can still have an amazing trip. Given your criteria I'd highly recommend a weeks trip starting in Bantry (entry port Rosslare) and riding north via the Beara Peninsula Iveragh Peninsula (Ring of Kerry), Dingle Peninsula and County's Clare and Galway through Connemara to Westport then scoot home via Dublin Port. That's a trip you'll love and likely want to do again in reverse ;) Hope this helps. Drop me an email at denis.smyth@roadtrooper.com if you need any more info/help, cheers D.. Hi Ceiyates

A lot would depend on how many days you have to play with. The full WAW would take about 2 weeks. For the most part, and especially if it’s your 1st time visiting, I’d definitely recommend concentrating on the south/south-west. West Cork and Kerry have exceptional coastal and mountain roads and scenery, however some of the roads would not be suitable for an RT. I had an RT myself for many years, but there’s a fair few brilliant roads, particularly boreens (very rural roads) here that I’d bypass on a RT unless the rider is at expert level. But dont let that statement put you off in the slightest as you can still have an amazing trip. Given your criteria I’d highly recommend a weeks trip starting in Bantry (entry port Rosslare) and riding north via the Beara Peninsula Iveragh Peninsula (Ring of Kerry), Dingle Peninsula and County’s Clare and Galway through Connemara to Westport then scoot home via Dublin Port. That’s a trip you’ll love and likely want to do again in reverse ;) Hope this helps. Drop me an email at denis.smyth@roadtrooper.com if you need any more info/help, cheers D..

]]> By: ceiyates http://www.roadtrooper.com/the-wild-atlantic-way-for-bikers-overview/#comment-938 ceiyates Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:14:22 +0000 http://www.roadtrooper.com/?p=6556#comment-938 Hi Denis, This is a great article and has whet my appetite for coming to Ireland on the bike, I am potentially going to be traveling with 3 other guys, I ride a Honda Crosstourer, 2 are on BMW GS's and 1 rides an BMW RT 1250. We would be looking to spend a week riding round, some of us are not quite as young as we once were, with the oldest of us being 75. What part of your route would you think would be most suitable please? Hi Denis,
This is a great article and has whet my appetite for coming to Ireland on the bike, I am potentially going to be traveling with 3 other guys, I ride a Honda Crosstourer, 2 are on BMW GS’s and 1 rides an BMW RT 1250. We would be looking to spend a week riding round, some of us are not quite as young as we once were, with the oldest of us being 75. What part of your route would you think would be most suitable please?

]]> By: Denis Smyth http://www.roadtrooper.com/the-wild-atlantic-way-for-bikers-overview/#comment-904 Denis Smyth Sun, 13 Jan 2019 11:16:16 +0000 http://www.roadtrooper.com/?p=6556#comment-904 Hi Tim, There's a number of free mapping software solutions you can use but the one I use which is very popular many folks is Tyre. Tyre is a route mapping software which uses Google Maps to plot the routes so the maps are always up to date and better than the Garmin maps. Tyre works equally well with Garmin, TomTom, generic .gpx and other SatNav file formats as well as Google Map/Earth KML and KMZ files. The basic version is free to use. It also integrates with MyRouteApp and Sygic so you can use the .gps/.gdb/.itn etc files in Tyre for free and transfer them via MyRouteApp to your IOS or Android phone easily enough although. Download Tyre: http://www.tyretotravel.com/ Hope this helps get you sorted, Rgds Denis Hi Tim,

There’s a number of free mapping software solutions you can use but the one I use which is very popular many folks is Tyre. Tyre is a route mapping software which uses Google Maps to plot the routes so the maps are always up to date and better than the Garmin maps. Tyre works equally well with Garmin, TomTom, generic .gpx and other SatNav file formats as well as Google Map/Earth KML and KMZ files. The basic version is free
to use. It also integrates with MyRouteApp and Sygic so you can use the .gps/.gdb/.itn etc files in Tyre for free and transfer them via MyRouteApp to your IOS or Android phone easily enough although.

Download Tyre: http://www.tyretotravel.com/

Hope this helps get you sorted,
Rgds
Denis

]]> By: TimBlas http://www.roadtrooper.com/the-wild-atlantic-way-for-bikers-overview/#comment-903 TimBlas Sun, 13 Jan 2019 00:19:45 +0000 http://www.roadtrooper.com/?p=6556#comment-903 Hi there, looking to ride the Wild Atlantic Way in May, which mapping software would you suggest I use. I can download the GPX data from here but not sure which maps to use. Thanks for all the information contained on the site, it's been really helpful Regards Tim Hi there, looking to ride the Wild Atlantic Way in May, which mapping software would you suggest I use. I can download the GPX data from here but not sure which maps to use.
Thanks for all the information contained on the site, it’s been really helpful
Regards Tim

]]> By: Denis Smyth http://www.roadtrooper.com/the-wild-atlantic-way-for-bikers-overview/#comment-837 Denis Smyth Sat, 07 May 2016 13:18:47 +0000 http://www.roadtrooper.com/?p=6556#comment-837 Hi Mike, sorry for the very late reply, I was away for s bit then completely forgot. Personally I really prefer the mountain route over the coastal route. The coastal route is a beautiful and mostly relaxing ride if you don't get stuck behind a string of coaches. As you are coming in late May the tourist traffic will be starting to pick up with the Ring of Kerry being tourist central. The mountain route mostly consists of in track roads, some are smooth, some are of the rough variety with grass growing down the middle. The scenery along these roads is often spectacular, very much like the Scottish Highlands but more remote. Very few tourists find their way up there and I'd say it's perfect for any dual sport adventure bike a GS or your 950 Adv. The mountain route demands far more attention for a safe ride and between that, the scenery, the remoteness and lack of traffic I really enjoy riding there more than the main coastal road. There are very few opportunities for off roading on big bikes here. There are some mountain tracks but these are really suited more for proper off trials bikes, 125's or 250's. I think though you'll really get a blast on the mountain roads or the less touristy peninsulas like Beara. I'll be in Killarney, so if I'm free I'd be happy to bring you round some of my favorite back roads for a day or two, I'll take any excuse to get out for a ride. Drop me an email (denis.smyth@roadtrooper.com) and we might be able to meet up. If not have a safe trip, I'm sure you'll enjoy it no matter which route yu take.. All the best, Denis Hi Mike, sorry for the very late reply, I was away for s bit then completely forgot.
Personally I really prefer the mountain route over the coastal route. The coastal route is a beautiful and mostly relaxing ride if you don’t get stuck behind a string of coaches. As you are coming in late May the tourist traffic will be starting to pick up with the Ring of Kerry being tourist central. The mountain route mostly consists of in track roads, some are smooth, some are of the rough variety with grass growing down the middle. The scenery along these roads is often spectacular, very much like the Scottish Highlands but more remote. Very few tourists find their way up there and I’d say it’s perfect for any dual sport adventure bike a GS or your 950 Adv. The mountain route demands far more attention for a safe ride and between that, the scenery, the remoteness and lack of traffic I really enjoy riding there more than the main coastal road. There are very few opportunities for off roading on big bikes here. There are some mountain tracks but these are really suited more for proper off trials bikes, 125′s or 250′s. I think though you’ll really get a blast on the mountain roads or the less touristy peninsulas like Beara.

I’ll be in Killarney, so if I’m free I’d be happy to bring you round some of my favorite back roads for a day or two, I’ll take any excuse to get out for a ride. Drop me an email (denis.smyth@roadtrooper.com) and we might be able to meet up. If not have a safe trip, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it no matter which route yu take..

All the best,
Denis

]]> By: mikedefieslife http://www.roadtrooper.com/the-wild-atlantic-way-for-bikers-overview/#comment-835 mikedefieslife Mon, 11 Apr 2016 14:19:30 +0000 http://www.roadtrooper.com/?p=6556#comment-835 Top post. I'll be taking a long overdue trip to the Isle at the end of May - beginning of June. Got some off roading to due in Wales first. Shame I sold the G650x looks like it would be perfect for the Irish roads. As it is I'll be on a 950 Adventure ;) The mountain route via the Gap of Dunloe seems cool. Is that advised rather than the coastal route to Killarney? Are there any gravel or unsealed road section to enjoy along the route anywhere? Cheers Top post. I’ll be taking a long overdue trip to the Isle at the end of May – beginning of June. Got some off roading to due in Wales first. Shame I sold the G650x looks like it would be perfect for the Irish roads. As it is I’ll be on a 950 Adventure ;)

The mountain route via the Gap of Dunloe seems cool. Is that advised rather than the coastal route to Killarney?

Are there any gravel or unsealed road section to enjoy along the route anywhere?

Cheers

]]> By: Denis Smyth http://www.roadtrooper.com/the-wild-atlantic-way-for-bikers-overview/#comment-834 Denis Smyth Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:54:25 +0000 http://www.roadtrooper.com/?p=6556#comment-834 Hope you have a great time along the WAW, the F800GS is the perfect bike for this route. I'll be back in Killarney after from the 9th of May, so if you are in the area let me know and we can meet up for a ride or a few pints ;) Denis Hope you have a great time along the WAW, the F800GS is the perfect bike for this route. I’ll be back in Killarney after from the 9th of May, so if you are in the area let me know and we can meet up for a ride or a few pints ;)
Denis

]]> By: ferrevg http://www.roadtrooper.com/the-wild-atlantic-way-for-bikers-overview/#comment-831 ferrevg Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:57:37 +0000 http://www.roadtrooper.com/?p=6556#comment-831 We are a year further down the line, and still prepairing the trip, which will take off of next May 3rd in Donegal. I hope that 10 days on the road will be sufficient to lay back the whole WAW. I will come over with my own bike, F800GS. Sorry I did not thank you last year for your help, which I will do now via this way : your info proved to be of great help, and I have managed to download the routes (and convert them to use on my TomTom rider). Thank you again for your input. Hope to meet with you one day ! Ferre - Belgium We are a year further down the line, and still prepairing the trip, which will take off of next May 3rd in Donegal. I hope that 10 days on the road will be sufficient to lay back the whole WAW. I will come over with my own bike, F800GS.
Sorry I did not thank you last year for your help, which I will do now via this way : your info proved to be of great help, and I have managed to download the routes (and convert them to use on my TomTom rider). Thank you again for your input.
Hope to meet with you one day !
Ferre – Belgium

]]> By: Denis Smyth http://www.roadtrooper.com/the-wild-atlantic-way-for-bikers-overview/#comment-737 Denis Smyth Sun, 01 Mar 2015 23:44:05 +0000 http://www.roadtrooper.com/?p=6556#comment-737 Hi Ferre, The full route can be downloaded as .gpx or.gdb from the GPS download page (<a href="http://www.roadtrooper.com/download-gps-routes" rel="nofollow">http://www.roadtrooper.com/download-gps-routes</a>) You will need to register to access them but it's free. The route is broken down into "county" sections - Cork, Kerry etc. Within each download you'll also find the official coastal WAW route plus alternative mountain route sections which are a little more remote but offer less traffic and equally amazing scenery. Let me know if you have any problem accessing them at denis.smyth@roadtrooper.com and I'll email the routes to you. Rgds Denis Hi Ferre,

The full route can be downloaded as .gpx or.gdb from the GPS download page (http://www.roadtrooper.com/download-gps-routes) You will need to register to access them but it’s free. The route is broken down into “county” sections – Cork, Kerry etc. Within each download you’ll also find the official coastal WAW route plus alternative mountain route sections which are a little more remote but offer less traffic and equally amazing scenery. Let me know if you have any problem accessing them at denis.smyth@roadtrooper.com and I’ll email the routes to you.

Rgds

Denis

]]> By: ferrevg http://www.roadtrooper.com/the-wild-atlantic-way-for-bikers-overview/#comment-736 ferrevg Sun, 01 Mar 2015 19:05:02 +0000 http://www.roadtrooper.com/?p=6556#comment-736 Dear Dennis, As I am planning to cycle the WAW in May, I have been lucky to stumble into yr article, which answers most of my questions. Though I am in search of 1 thing I can't find : the GPX coordinates file for the route to use on a GPS. Would you happen to have such a file for the WAW, and if so, would it be possible to share it with me ? Thank you so much for letting me know, and I really hope to hear from you soon ! With warm regards from northern Belgium, Ferre Dear Dennis,

As I am planning to cycle the WAW in May, I have been lucky to stumble into yr article, which answers most of my questions.
Though I am in search of 1 thing I can’t find : the GPX coordinates file for the route to use on a GPS. Would you happen to have such a file for the WAW, and if so, would it be possible to share it with me ?

Thank you so much for letting me know, and I really hope to hear from you soon !

With warm regards from northern Belgium,

Ferre

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