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Race Statistics

Part of TransAtlanticWay Race 2018

Race diary index

Links to my race diary entries, Strava log records, and a summary of distance and elevation for each day of the TransAtlanticWay Race 2018:

Day Diary Strava Distance (km) Climbing (m) Total distance (km) Total climbing (m)
01 Dublin to Omagh Link 190.63 1,767 190.63 1,767
02 to Manorcunningham Link 221.35 2,792 411.98 4,559
03 to Killybegs Link 199.87 2,725 611.85 7,284
04 to Killala Link 202.66 1,902 814.51 9,186
05 to Mulranny Link 217.20 1,806 1,031.71 10,992
06 to Clifden Link 158.32 1,483 1,190.03 12,475
07 to Kinvarra Link 125.30 699 1,315.33 13,174
08 to Ballybunion Link 173.25 1,522 1,488.58 14,696
09 to Waterville Link 299.15 3,321 1,787.73 18,017
10 to Kenmare Link 125.77 1,587 1,913.5 19,604
11 to Kilcrohane Link 168.30 2,706 2,081.8 22,310
12 to Kinsale Link 231.44 3,296 2,313,24 25,606
Riders gathering in a courtyard before the startRiders queueing in a canteenA cooked breakfast with a croissant and teaThe Brompton below the Campanile at Trinity College DublinRiders and bikes by a van in the streetRiders gathering at the startMarshals and riders at the startA selfie at the start, with other riders behindThe Brompton on the grass by the car parkRiders setting off across the car parkRiders rolling out at the startMore riders rolling outThe field rolling outThe last riders rolling outRiders on a cycle lane out of DublinA railway line beside an old station houseThe Brompton on a bridge over a riverThe Brompton by a castle-style gatewayThe Brompton by the road sign L80501A time capsule stoneA coffee, a banana, a Mars bar and water at a café tableThe Brompton by a metal sculpture outside an old shedA selfie, with two riders passingA 60 mph speed limit sign by a country roadThe Brompton and a coffee on a yellow block, by a sign saying relaxThe Brompton by a gate, with horses, at sunsetThe Brompton below a big muralA lane at sunsetThe Brompton on a bridge over a river, with church spires beyondA South Sperrins Scenic Route signA lane at duskA pint of Carlsberg and a bag of Tayto crispsA breakfast tray in a hotel roomCattle lying in a field in the morning sunThe Brompton on a bridge over a riverA steep street of terraced housesThe Brompton by the Peace Bridge in DerryThe Brompton on the bridge, looking over the river to the cityA sandwich in a plastic bagThe Brompton by a sign: welcome to Muff, please drive car fullA pebbly shore under a hazy skyOyster trestles on the shore of a loughThe Brompton in the brambles above the shoreA coffee on a picnic table beside the BromptonThe Brompton by a mural: we all come home eventuallyA white church among green fieldsThe Brompton by a curving road above the coastA freshly surfaced road between hedgesThe Brompton above green fields and the seaA steep descent signA sandy cove between wooded headlandsA lane along the coastThe Brompton’s front light, close upSheep behind a fenceAdjusting the front lightA rider in red with a road bikeA sheep on the rocky moorA sheep on a road across the moorA stone lookout building on a headlandThe Brompton by a road past a mast and a white buildingThe Brompton on a wall above a rocky shoreThe Brompton on the rocks, with a dogRocky coast and the seaBog cotton on the moorA cow and calves among the rocksA calf by a gateWELL DONE chalked on the roadDoritos and a Lucozade on a picnic tableA road past a sign with a bicycle on topA tractor and trailer on the road aheadSun rays over a road below the hillsThe Brompton by a lane below the hillsA narrow road climbing between banksThe Brompton by a fingerpost above the coast at duskThe fingerpost at a road junction at duskA plaque set in a stoneA road through a rocky gap at duskA road down into the valleyTea and cake on a white tableclothA cycling top crusted with dried sweatA road across the bogAnother rider with a loaded bike, beside a streamA stream winding through a green valleyA track up a narrow green valleyA hill reflected in a still loughThe Brompton on a rock by a lough, below the hillsA café counter full of cakesSandwiches and salads at a deli counterQuiche, salad, a slice of cake and a coffeeA rider fixing their bike on the vergeAn abandoned cottage above a bayLooking over a bay and its beachesA road over the moorA village by the sea, from the hillsideThe Brompton among the rocks above the coastChips and fried eggsThe Brompton beside the roadDIG DEEP painted on the roadA green lorry coming up a narrow laneA road beside a wide bayA rider and their bike in front of Donegal postersA bag of Bikers crispsThe road snaking down the Glengesh Pass at duskThe Glengesh Pass road from aboveThe Brompton against a wall above the passA rider in a yellow jacket giving a thumbs upSheep on the road ahead at nightThe Brompton’s reflective tape lit up below a chevron sign at nightThe Brompton and a bivvy bag on the grassSoup, a banana and a coffee at a café tableA white Shetland pony in a fieldA coffee, and scones with jam, outside a caféA robin perched on a fenceThe Brompton by a field above the coastBronze heads along a bridge over a riverClassic cars lined up at a showOld tractors lined up at a rallyA cow lying in a field below BenbulbenA road across the fields, with the BromptonA ruined cottage among the treesLimestone cliffs above green slopesThe grave of W. B. YeatsA Supermac’s meal on a trayFields stretching to the seaThe Brompton between statues of a cyclist and a seated manThe Brompton by the name Rathlee, laid out in stonesFields by an estuaryA road bike in a roomA pint of Heineken and crisps on a barThe Brompton folded in a roomThe Brompton outside a red doorFields stretching to the coastA wide beach at low tideA farm track between stone wallsA black horse looking at the cameraA wet road along the coastA touring cyclist beside a laden bike at a gateThe Brompton by the road above the bogRhododendrons in flower across the hillsideA road with cattle on the vergeCattle on the road aheadTwo cattle standing in the roadTwo cattle in the road, looking at the cameraThe two cattle, closerA long road across the moorA road past pines and rhododendronsRhododendron flowers, close upA big rhododendron in flowerRhododendrons in bloom by the roadButtercup fields above the seaA bay and beach below green hillsCliffs above a deep blue seaA road towards a village below the hillsA Spar paper bag, with its receiptA hot snack in a paper bag, with a plastic forkThe Brompton on a bridge over a stony riverA road between hedges under grey cloudA road across the bogRhododendrons across the bogA road across the bog, with a deer signA lough below the mountainsA road curving into the hillsA road past rhododendrons towards a mountainSheep in the brackenSheep on the road by a stone wallThe Brompton folded by a window looking out to seaA road through fields towards a mountainA big painted map by the road, with a welcome signA road past cottages below the hillsMountains beyond the bogA road winding across the bogSun rays over the bogThe sun through cloud over the hillsSheep beside a road below a mountainEvening light over the seaCottages scattered below a green hillA road into the hills at duskA road climbing the hillsideA sign: all rouleurs welcome to DooegaA sandy cove between rocksThe coast at duskDark clouds over the sea and cliffsA road above sea cliffs at duskPancakes with fruit and syrup at breakfastThe Greenway path across the bogA path across rocky moorlandA red gate across the Greenway pathA river and an old bridge of many archesInside a busy garage shop and deliThe coffee machine in a garage shopA toasted wrap, crisps and a coffeeA road across green moorland towards the mountainsA road into the mountainsA lough in a valley between the mountainsA small waterfall over rocksA valley with a river and treesA stony river flowing under the treesA sign: Fáilte go Conamara, welcome to ConnemaraKillary Harbour between steep green hillsThe Brompton against a stone wall above the waterWater between green hillsA road through rhododendrons towards the seaBikes outside the Connemara hostelTwo men smiling in a hostel kitchenThe Brompton’s front light, taped onA road towards the mountainsA road across the bog, with mountains beyondA lake below the mountains, with a sheep on the bankMountains beyond the gorseSheep in a field under a hazy sunA cow on a narrow roadThe sun setting over a loughWords chalked on the roadSunset over the coast and islandsA burger, chips and onion rings on a trayMusicians playing in a pubThe Brompton outside a shop doorwayColourful shopfronts around a town squareThe Brompton’s hinge clamp, close upA narrow road across the bog in the mistA toasted panini, crisps and a scone, with a coffeeAn hourly forecast for Rosmuck on a phoneA rain radar map of Ireland on a phoneA roadside sign: orange wind warning, exercise cautionA burrito cut in halfThe Brompton by a twin town signOx-eye daisies by the roadTyres painted as Minions by the roadDunguaire Castle at duskA thatched hotel on a wet eveningKit drying on a radiator, with sandals belowA straight road across flat farmlandSun over a wet road by the bayA road along the coastBoats moored in a calm bayA road beside limestone fieldsThe coast road below a bare limestone hillWaves breaking on limestone rocksThe coast road through the BurrenA stone table with a teapot, in a stone-walled cornerLimestone pavement stretching to the hillsA cooked breakfast on a purple picnic tableA round stone tower above the seaA pint of Heineken and crisps on a stone tableFields beside the road, with the sea beyondA road past a white cottageThe faded P. Frawley shopfrontA beach and a rocky shoreA rocky shore in the sunA sandy beach through the dunesA roll in foil, crisps and a muffinThe Brompton on the car ferryThe wide estuary from the ferryA carved wooden figure on a tree stump by the waterA ruined castle reflected in the waterA flooded field reflecting the skyFloodwater in the fields at the water’s edgeCows in a field above the seaThe Brompton by a statue of a woman on a benchNoodles and a beerCows grazing in a fieldA road past a farm gateA road between a stone wall and a field, towards the seaA road across the flat land towards the hillsA cycle path beside the canalBlennerville windmill across the tidal flatsRain clouds over the fields and the bayA straight road past fieldsRain sweeping over the baySheep and cattle in a field by the seaThe Brompton by a sign giving the distance to the top of the passSheep on the road up the passMountains in the cloudA road climbing into the cloudA narrow road cut into the mountainsideThe Brompton against a wall, looking down the valleyA 10% gradient sign on the way downThe Brompton below a mural of a man with a pipeA homemade three-wheeler on the roadStar Wars bow ties for sale, five euros eachThe Brompton between statues of Yoda and Darth Vader outside Fadó FadóIslands off the end of a headlandGreen fields running down to the sea, with islands beyondA sign: beehive huts, hold a baby lamb, 100 mFields under grey cloudA rough road through roadworksThe bay under heavy cloudA road under arching treesSheep caught in the bike light at nightA sign at night: welcome to the Black ValleyLight breaking through dark clouds at dawnDark clouds over the hills at dawnA bay at first lightA wet road at sunriseA road towards the sunriseA long shadow on the road in the morning sunFuchsia below a sunlit hillSunrise over a valleyA coast of headlands and islands under grey skiesA building painted with a compass roseThe Brompton and a bivvy bag in the long grass, by a cabbage palmThe Brompton and a bivvy bag in the long grassA grassy lane between hedgesA selfie with a friend in a green capWaves on a rocky bay below the hillsA rider with a road bike, by a sign to the most beautiful view in KerryThe sea below wooded cliffsThe Brompton on the verge above a valley running to the seaA road towards the mountainsA road across the bog, with mountains behindA river shining over rocksThe Brompton against a wall by a riverA road between trees towards the mountainsA wide green valley under cloudA road through a rocky passA narrow road winding through a gap in the mountainsSheep beside a road through the hillsDark moorland under grey cloudA valley at duskA jacuzzi bathBreakfast: fruit salad and yoghurtA deer warning sign by the roadA bay under heavy cloudA narrow lane between hedges in the rainA wet lane between fieldsA sign: Fáilte go Corcaigh, welcome to CorkA road past foxgloves through farmlandGreen fields and hills under low cloudA road down to a bayA road winding through a valley with sheepA rocky coastlineThe Lighthouse pub, painted with a lighthouse and wavesA mobile catering vanA coffee and a burger on a rockThe Dursey Island cable car crossing the soundA red camper van in a car parkHens in a pen behind a gateA slice of tart with cream, and a latteA road through rocky hillsBoats on a bay under dark cloudsSunlight breaking through cloud over a bay with boatsA grey sea under a cloudy skyA road winding up a hillsideThe Brompton outside the inn in the eveningThe Brompton beside a rocky lane in the mistA ruined tower in the mistWaves breaking on the cliffs in the mistA road across a causeway in the mistA sandy bay below misty hillsThe sign for the Mizen Head Visitor CentreThe Brompton by a big red buoy at Mizen HeadCliffs disappearing into the mistA sandwich, a latte and a brownie in the caféA road along the coast above a bayThe Brompton between two metal figures on a terraceA grassy track between hedgesThe Brompton in a town squareThe Tragumna sign: caution, the road may be hazardous in some tidal and weather conditionsA coast road through the gorseA narrow road between hedgesA harbour village across the waterA long, narrow bridge over the waterBoats moored in an estuaryAn ivy-covered tunnel entrance in the rockA dark rock tunnel opening onto a pathA road above a harbour full of boatsEvening light over a bayThe Brompton on the grass above the coastStopping for a drink at a garageThe Brompton below Wild Atlantic Way signsA road sign at night: the R600 to Kinsale and TimoleagueA street at night
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