Cycling Connemara - July 2005

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At the top of the Sky Road.
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Kylemore Abbey.
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Closer view of Kylemore Abbey.
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Mark pissed off about the weather - we biked over 40 miles that day, mostly in pouring rain and wind.
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One of the few photographs taken that day.
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We were happy to arrive that night at the Delphi Spa Hotel - the steam bath and hot tub did us wonders after being cold and wet all day.
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Simple peaceful rooms with fluffy bathrobes.
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Next day doesn't start out much better, but it did improve. Here the morning mist covers the Sheefry Hills.
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Typical Connemara traffic pattern - the sheep were more of a hazard than the infrequent cars
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Farm in the Sheefry Hills.
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The next day Croagh Patrick, Ireland's holiest mountain, finally makes an appearance out from the rain clouds.
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Typical Connemara countryside on the last day of cycling.
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Typical Connemara countryside on the last day of cycling.
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Over the Partry Mountains, we approach Tourmakeady and Loch Mask.
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Loch Mask in the background.
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A sheep of a different color.
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Great downhill run!
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approaching Loch Mask.
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Loch Mask.
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Local residents.
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Partry Hills in the distance.
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Fantastic horses.
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Fantastic horses.
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Fantastic horses.
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