Hi - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. I was reared in Sligo town and 55 years ago I was a teenage tourist guide during the summer months, conducting twice daily tours around the town. I had keys for the Abbey and the museum, which housed a large collection of Jack Yeats' paintings. Its sounds incredible now since a 14 year old wouldn't be allowed such unsupervised activity with modern Health & Safety legislation even forgetting the priceless paintings I had access to. You stopped a mile too short outside Sligo for coffee. If you had gone that bit further you could have had your break at Drumcliffe Church where William B Yeats is buried. My parents were laid to rest beside him!
Wow Rodney, what a story! Wish we’d have known about Drumcliffe Church - so much to learn and so little time - we’ll have to come back sometime. Thanks for sharing your story - fascinating! 😀👍
Thanks Stephen, it certainly is a great part of the world! We really love Ireland regardless of the weather ☀️⛈️☔️ - but it’s always much better when the sun shines! 😀👍
Sorry you didn't get all the way out at Downpatrick Head, but with the weather the way it was I couldn't blame you. A couple of tips. If you have lunch at the Causeway Hotel you get into the Giant's Causeway for free. (Tell the person at the front entrance your going to the hotel for lunch, they'll have you park right in front of the hotel.) If you stay on the Causeway Coast Road all the way around (a beautiful ride!) you can stop at the Ballygalley Castle in Ballygalley (not to be confused with Ballycastle, which you'll pass through earlier) and take the free self-guided quick tour of the haunted tower room with its very sad story. On a clear day you'll also be able to see Scotland along this stretch. Thanks again for the videos, we're reliving our July trip!
Thanks for the great tips Joe🙏 we were disappointed to miss Downpatrick Head but it was too awful to hang around 🙁☔️ - wish we’d known about lunch at the Causeway Hotel - that would have been great 😀 - there’s always next time! 😀👍
Another bostin video. It's a good job that you have such good confidence on wet roads. I don't normally like music being played over the bikes but I do like your choices. You obviously put some thought into it. Top 🍌
Well you've inspired me to head over - only have a few days so yesterday Dublin up to Belfast, round the Antrim Coast to Giants Causeway. Heading back inland today round Sperrin area and down to Cavan and back to Dublin tomorrow. Stopped at the Dark Hedges last night made famous by Game of Thrones 👍
The Reel Inn and The Harbour are good spots, I wouldn't be so fond of McCaffertys, maybe if I was a bit younger....😂😂 15:50 don't apply for the Riverdance audition just yet Sue....🤣🤣
You’re absolutely right about the Reel Inn and McCafferty’s ! Far too young - but we’re far too old now and couldn’t wait for 3 hours for the good music to start 😬 ! Sue agrees about Riverdance! 😂😀👍
Many thanks for your stunning videos, I did 5 years ago wild Atlantic way south part, it was fantastic. I’m French citizen currently living at Auckland and I suggest you come in NZ for your next videos. It is an amazing country for riding
Thanks very much 🙏 glad you enjoyed watching our WAW adventures! NZ is indeed an amazing country to ride in - God’s Own Country 😀 I was fortunate enough to tour South Island about 15 years ago with a good friend who actually now lives in Christchurch! 😀👍
Another wonderful travel video from Brian and Sue! Suesˋ hair was electrifying leaving the Reel Pub! and that weather makes the beer even more deserving and tasty. Always looking forward to the next video from my favorite travel couple. By the way, the new GS will be presented this month. Curious…once again, thank you for the content and greetings from Berlin, Jim
Thanks Jim🙏 we always appreciate your support and comments! Yes, Sue looked like she’d been plugged into the mains! 😂 the new GS will be interesting - I’d take a look but I love my bike too much to even think about it - are you tempted? 😀👍
Lovely countryside you look like your having a fabulous time there. You can never have too much Guiness. Whilst you were there did you see Murphys and Beamish. My relatives in Cork always opt for Murphys.
Thanks Tom, we did have a fabulous time (regardless of the weather!) I’ve tried both Beamish and Murphy’s but nothing would tempt me away from Guinness! 😀👍
I am from ireland and have started touring the wild Atlantic way on bikes. Thanks for the great informative videos 👍 very helpful. I am glad you both enjoyed touring here.
June was the hottest month on record and July was the wettest on record and now in September we're having the type of weather you normally get in much hotter countries, go figure. Love the Rukka Nivala suits.
Nice video,thank you for making & sharing. Like you, I used The Harbour bar restaurant and drank in McCafferys last year (both very good.) I stayed in The Atlantic guesthouse very near the centre with courtyard for bike parking, it was fine for myself & son, rooms aren't massive, you do get breakfast tho. Maybe one for next time?
Nope, give me mainland Europe touring any day. Preferably France, Spain, Portugal, southern Germany and Austria. Or even a day trip (if you live down south) via the channel tunnel for lunch in Bruges or Le Touquet.
Just got to ask as I'm in the planning stages of a group ride south to north on the waw. What was the maximum distance you covered in a day and your normal cruising speed on Irish roads? Loving the series and your idea of packing stuff in tesco freezer bags saved me a fortune last year 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks very much 🙏 glad you’re enjoying our WAW adventures! As you’ve probably gathered we don’t do big mileage days! The way we plan it is for comfort first - we tend to plan in terms of hours riding rather than miles because just like the NC500, parts of the WAW are on single track roads that take much longer than main roads. The ideal day for us is to set off between 9.00/10.00 and get to our destination by 3.00 ish so we have time to see the sights and download all the footage ( takes about an hour). So when I’m planning a route those are the factors I consider. We go much slower than most people 😂 - glad you used the Tesco bag idea - Sue’s brilliant at packing! Have a great trip! 😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries looking at maximum 8 hour days with stops and maximum 250 miles on any waw day. Covered the nc500 comfortably and enjoyably so we're looking at being flexible and looking forward to the 2024 Irish heat wave.🌞👍🏻🏍
It certainly was Trevor ☔️! We don’t usually count the miles especially on country roads in Ireland - we usually plan how many hours a day we want to ride. Typically, we set off after breakfast and aim to get to our destination by 3.00 ish to have plenty of time to have a look around before beer O’Clock! 😀👍🍺
We don't have fixed speed cameras, instead a company called "Go Safe" are contracted in to provide speed vans at "accident Black spots". Widely considered to be more about revenue collection, than road safety.....
Hi - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. I was reared in Sligo town and 55 years ago I was a teenage tourist guide during the summer months, conducting twice daily tours around the town. I had keys for the Abbey and the museum, which housed a large collection of Jack Yeats' paintings. Its sounds incredible now since a 14 year old wouldn't be allowed such unsupervised activity with modern Health & Safety legislation even forgetting the priceless paintings I had access to. You stopped a mile too short outside Sligo for coffee. If you had gone that bit further you could have had your break at Drumcliffe Church where William B Yeats is buried. My parents were laid to rest beside him!
Wow Rodney, what a story! Wish we’d have known about Drumcliffe Church - so much to learn and so little time - we’ll have to come back sometime. Thanks for sharing your story - fascinating! 😀👍
Hi good company fantastic views Gunness o clock what more do you want so very enjoyable
Thanks Craig -exactly, what more does anybody want! 😀👍
Thanks for posting, it was another wonderful video. Greetings Erwin 😃👍❤
Thank you Erwin 🙏 glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting! 😀👍
Another stunning video from you both...liked and thanks as always...🏴
Thanks very much Ian 🙏 glad you’re enjoying our Irish tour and thanks again for watching! 😀👍
Just love you both and your humour xxx It's like meeting up with friends x😊
Thank you Sue🙏 we’re always glad when you enjoy our travels! 😀👍
I was in Donegal a year ago and the weather was sunny all the time and not windy at all (Not), LOL.
Thanks Lew! 😂 nice to know we’re not alone! 😀👍
Great part of the world. Pity about the weather. Hope it didn’t spoil your enjoyment. 👍
Thanks Stephen, it certainly is a great part of the world! We really love Ireland regardless of the weather ☀️⛈️☔️ - but it’s always much better when the sun shines! 😀👍
Sorry you didn't get all the way out at Downpatrick Head, but with the weather the way it was I couldn't blame you. A couple of tips. If you have lunch at the Causeway Hotel you get into the Giant's Causeway for free. (Tell the person at the front entrance your going to the hotel for lunch, they'll have you park right in front of the hotel.) If you stay on the Causeway Coast Road all the way around (a beautiful ride!) you can stop at the Ballygalley Castle in Ballygalley (not to be confused with Ballycastle, which you'll pass through earlier) and take the free self-guided quick tour of the haunted tower room with its very sad story. On a clear day you'll also be able to see Scotland along this stretch. Thanks again for the videos, we're reliving our July trip!
Thanks for the great tips Joe🙏 we were disappointed to miss Downpatrick Head but it was too awful to hang around 🙁☔️ - wish we’d known about lunch at the Causeway Hotel - that would have been great 😀 - there’s always next time! 😀👍
Another bostin video. It's a good job that you have such good confidence on wet roads. I don't normally like music being played over the bikes but I do like your choices. You obviously put some thought into it. Top 🍌
Thanks very much Trev 🙏 we’re really pleased you enjoyed our music choice and thanks for watching! 😀👍
And I was led to believe it NEVER rains in Ireland! Beautiful place either way, great video.
Thank you 🙏 it is a beautiful place either way! Although, even more beautiful in the dry! 😂😀☀️
Do either of you have Irish ancestors?
@@vevey75 to be honest not exactly sure but there must be a possibility! 🤷♂️😀👍
@midlifemotorcyclediaries you both seem right at home in the emerald Isle
Do you have any plans to tour the Isle of Man?
@@vevey75 no plans at the moment Tom - but other tours in the planning stage! 😀👍
Well you've inspired me to head over - only have a few days so yesterday Dublin up to Belfast, round the Antrim Coast to Giants Causeway. Heading back inland today round Sperrin area and down to Cavan and back to Dublin tomorrow. Stopped at the Dark Hedges last night made famous by Game of Thrones 👍
Thank you John, that’s fantastic! Hope you’re having a great trip - we visited the Dark Hedges too - love GOT! 😀👍
Great video guys, and the music.
Thanks very much Marko 🙏 really glad you enjoyed it 👍😀
Thanks for the video and ride
Thanks for watching Jim! 😀👍
The Reel Inn and The Harbour are good spots, I wouldn't be so fond of McCaffertys, maybe if I was a bit younger....😂😂 15:50 don't apply for the Riverdance audition just yet Sue....🤣🤣
You’re absolutely right about the Reel Inn and McCafferty’s ! Far too young - but we’re far too old now and couldn’t wait for 3 hours for the good music to start 😬 ! Sue agrees about Riverdance! 😂😀👍
Another great video, to be sure, to be sure...
Ha, ha! Thanks Nick! 😂😀
Many thanks for your stunning videos, I did 5 years ago wild Atlantic way south part, it was fantastic. I’m French citizen currently living at Auckland and I suggest you come in NZ for your next videos. It is an amazing country for riding
Thanks very much 🙏 glad you enjoyed watching our WAW adventures! NZ is indeed an amazing country to ride in - God’s Own Country 😀 I was fortunate enough to tour South Island about 15 years ago with a good friend who actually now lives in Christchurch! 😀👍
Another wonderful travel video from Brian and Sue! Suesˋ hair was electrifying leaving the Reel Pub! and that weather makes the beer even more deserving and tasty. Always looking forward to the next video from my favorite travel couple. By the way, the new GS will be presented this month. Curious…once again, thank you for the content and greetings from Berlin, Jim
Thanks Jim🙏 we always appreciate your support and comments! Yes, Sue looked like she’d been plugged into the mains! 😂 the new GS will be interesting - I’d take a look but I love my bike too much to even think about it - are you tempted? 😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries I too love my triple black 2021 GS, but will take a look at it.
Lovely countryside you look like your having a fabulous time there. You can never have too much Guiness. Whilst you were there did you see Murphys and Beamish. My relatives in Cork always opt for Murphys.
Thanks Tom, we did have a fabulous time (regardless of the weather!) I’ve tried both Beamish and Murphy’s but nothing would tempt me away from Guinness! 😀👍
I am from ireland and have started touring the wild Atlantic way on bikes. Thanks for the great informative videos 👍 very helpful. I am glad you both enjoyed touring here.
Thanks very much Matt 🙏 glad you enjoyed them - you live in a stunning country! 😀👍
Another fab video, looking forward the the next episode !
Thanks Martin! 😀👍
June was the hottest month on record and July was the wettest on record and now in September we're having the type of weather you normally get in much hotter countries, go figure. Love the Rukka Nivala suits.
Thanks Pat 🙏 it’s all going crazy! 😂 the Rukkas definitely saved us on this tour! 😀👍
Another enjoyable ride with you both . Treat of the week tagging along with you .
Thanks Michael - good to have you along! 😀👍
Excellent video guys, sorry about the weather, but it was still a great trip. Looking forward to Malin Head! Cheers Steve
Thanks Stephen! Better weather and brilliant roads on the way to Malin Head! 😀👍
Nice video,thank you for making & sharing. Like you, I used The Harbour bar restaurant and drank in McCafferys last year (both very good.) I stayed in The Atlantic guesthouse very near the centre with courtyard for bike parking, it was fine for myself & son, rooms aren't massive, you do get breakfast tho. Maybe one for next time?
Thanks very much Dave 🙏 glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the tip on the guesthouse - always good to get recommendations! 😀👍
Another great episode guys , shame about the weather, but still looks like you two had a mega time 😁
Thanks Dale - we had an epic time despite the weather ☔️😀 but must admit much prefer the sun ☀️! 😀👍
Looks like monsoon season 😂🤣
Yes it does! 😂☔️😀👍
Nope, give me mainland Europe touring any day. Preferably France, Spain, Portugal, southern Germany and Austria. Or even a day trip (if you live down south) via the channel tunnel for lunch in Bruges or Le Touquet.
Love touring in mainland Europe too, but Ireland on its day is a special place! 😀👍
Bloody rain 😂
Yep Nigel, couldn’t quite shake it off! 😂☔️😀
Just got to ask as I'm in the planning stages of a group ride south to north on the waw. What was the maximum distance you covered in a day and your normal cruising speed on Irish roads? Loving the series and your idea of packing stuff in tesco freezer bags saved me a fortune last year 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks very much 🙏 glad you’re enjoying our WAW adventures! As you’ve probably gathered we don’t do big mileage days! The way we plan it is for comfort first - we tend to plan in terms of hours riding rather than miles because just like the NC500, parts of the WAW are on single track roads that take much longer than main roads. The ideal day for us is to set off between 9.00/10.00 and get to our destination by 3.00 ish so we have time to see the sights and download all the footage ( takes about an hour). So when I’m planning a route those are the factors I consider. We go much slower than most people 😂 - glad you used the Tesco bag idea - Sue’s brilliant at packing! Have a great trip! 😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries looking at maximum 8 hour days with stops and maximum 250 miles on any waw day. Covered the nc500 comfortably and enjoyably so we're looking at being flexible and looking forward to the 2024 Irish heat wave.🌞👍🏻🏍
@@KnightRider1157 you’ll be absolutely fine! Our 8 hour days are long gone! 😀👍
A wet and windy one how many miles do you do in a day ?all ways good to see ride safe 🍷🇬🇧🍺and seafood chowder 😂
It certainly was Trevor ☔️! We don’t usually count the miles especially on country roads in Ireland - we usually plan how many hours a day we want to ride. Typically, we set off after breakfast and aim to get to our destination by 3.00 ish to have plenty of time to have a look around before beer O’Clock! 😀👍🍺
Where are all the speed signs and speed cameras
Exactly Paul! Where are they! 😂😀👍
We don't have fixed speed cameras, instead a company called "Go Safe" are contracted in to provide speed vans at "accident Black spots".
Widely considered to be more about revenue collection, than road safety.....
Bal in AAAAAAAA
Thanks Mike - now we know! 😀👍