Netherlands Bikers Descend on Ireland – Cows Wait
These Jersey cows were obviously waiting for them…….
Eagle Wheel Crack Surgery in Ireland
Blacksmith Pawel, an award winning metal sculptor and world class martial artist shapes the ten inch long gusset he will be tig welding to reinforce the cracked area of my rim shown below. Steeped in experience, he was able to reposition the jig y…
Record Irish Heat
Three days ago, I rode in bIke shorts and a t-shirt for the first time here in well over a year. I did the same thing yesterday and today and it is predicted that I can tomorrow and maybe even Tuesday as well. As temperature records are being set …
Everyday Roads – Everyday Tractors
Tractors live a hard life here…… To see more, go HERE.. Follow my rides in ireland.
Free Speech in Ireland
What’s up for vote is whether to ratify the terms of the most recent bailout treaty that Ireland has negotiated with European Union lending institutions….
Irish Cow Stampede – Eagle Down…..
When you are up close to these animals, you see how enormous they really are. They were a little stand-offish… read more
Irish Evening Ride
Flanked for mile after mile of pastures, I finally decided to stop and take a picture It was getting dark but I could not pass this photo up as I’ve never seen such a pretty welcome sign.. This lake looked like it stretched forever. I was running …
Irish Kids, Rocks, Bogs And Mary……
But not before I got a blessing from one of the many Mary statues that are everywhere to be found here per this blog (to which I will add this one) ….. To follow my training rides in Ireland – clicK HERE.
Ireland’s Ho-hum Garden Variety Sights…..
Toward the end of stopping, I just wore the brake pads on my S&B to the metal. I cannot recall ever doing that before stretching a few cables first. In addition, I take a lot more photos when I am on my recumbent, than on the Eagle, because it is …
The Rock Walls (fences) of Ireland…..
Pretty much everywhere I ride here, I see fences made out of rocks. While many mark off the feeding ground for livestock An even larger percentage of them frame my rides. Up close, many of them look like this Oftentimes the hedges lining both side…