The weather is fine and the roads quite quiet but we have a slow start with tyre and puncture problems in the first 12 miles. Switching to the spare back wheel we then pick up speed. The Irish N roads are really superb: a whole extra lane on the left just for us and of course any slow vehicles that need to be overtaken.
A nice break at Ballyhack where we take a small car ferry
A thankfully un eventful days cycling through the beautiful green Irish countryside.
Arriving in Cork around 5pm we have the obligatory delay as we search for the hotel followed by a long walk to find food in a city that is very much gearing up for a Saturday night of partying. Hen nights, birthday parties and general debauchery all around us.
Holding back the 2 Chrises, we however get to bed at 10 for a well earned sleep before day 2 which promises the biggest climb of the tour.
Highest point of day 1. Dungarvan in the background.
Lakeside rest spot 30km from Cork.
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