Hoping to head off for a few days slow touring shortly, a test run this morning, all good so far. #cycling #biketour #kildare #barrowblueway #BikeTooter

130km down the Barrow way today, Rathangan to Milford, a real mix of surfaces and several stretches where the towpath hasn't been mown, hard going on those, especially where the thistles and nettles were, I wonder if Waterways Ireland are making a point to those who objected to the surface being upgraded, if you want grass you can have plenty of it? It was very noticeable how much more used the upgraded sections are. #cycling #barrowblueway #carlow #BikeTooter

Our regular nighttime club spins have become evening spins, a nice pint in the Fisherman's Inn to celebrate sermed like a good idea. #barrowblueway #pints #cycling #training #mondello24

@ronanmcd Since we've had the #barrowblueway close to us I've been able to listen to either music or podcasts that interest me while I'm cycling there, never felt it was safe on the road and there's always some distraction at home.

Just about a perfect winters evening for a blueway spin, a tad cool but no wind to speak of and all the time under the light of a crescent moon #cycling #canalbank #kildare #barrowblueway #CyclingClub #winterspin

A lovely cold, clear and frosty morning today, no gritting overnight meant the roads weren't fit for cycling on so we took to the #BarrowBlueway and went up and down between Monasterevin and Athy twice to get some KMs in for the #Festive500. A particular highlight was twice seeing close up a kingfisher hunting up and down the opposite canal bank. 80kms today has me very close to 200km, hopefully we'll be past half way tomorrow, though that looks like it might be a bit of a wet and windy slog.

Well the blue skies didn't last but at least I can get out for a spin #barrowblueway

Out for a morning spin on the #barrowblueway, well away from the mad traffic on the road these days