Pre-Trip Service
My questions were cheerfully answered almost immediately! Plus, every request I made was honored, the mirror on the bike, storage bag, an extra bike was even sent as I wasn’t sure which size. Impressive!
Trip Comments
The routes were beautiful and took us off main roads! A few hills were more challenging than I expected, but I did it! The scenery was varied and it was all beautiful! I think my favorite was the big road, even though there was a headwind! It felt so desolate and was so beautiful! It felt like my own world!
The only change I might suggest is riding to Kylemore Abbey. I would have preferred reversing the route so you arrive at the Abbey later in the ride. I wasn’t quite ready for the wonderful apple pie and other available treats!!! Plus, I might have spent a bit more time there knowing I was almost done.
Accommodation & Food
The hotels were clean, and breakfast was amazing at both places. It was nice to have a contrast, one being more modern, the other historic. I loved the fact that Foyle’s hotel is a family business. Their daughter even helps at breakfast before she goes to school! The location was great for both hotels, easy to walk around town and try different places for dinner!
Your Guide
Declan was an amazing guide! I never expected to have an elite athlete as a guide for senior citizen me!!! He was extremely helpful and caring and went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and safe. He gave my husband a couple rides back after lunch which was greatly appreciated. He pointed out historical spots on our routes that were not to be missed. He had great suggestions for lunch and dinner, we were so fortunate he was our guide! Plus he was lots of fun to talk to, he kept a nice “tone” to the week! I appreciated his encouragement when I rode up “Corkscrew Hill”!! He is simply the best!!!!