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    Cod
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    Folks:
    I have 7 to 10 days free next June, and was planning to fly to New York, cycle to Boston, and fly home (I live in Cork, Irleland)

    Does anyone have suggestions for an interesting route form NYC to Boston? I like small towns, and a bit of climbing.

    Thanks
    Chris

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  2. Tom Stormcrowe
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    [img]img.mqcdn.comicon xclose btn.gif[/img][img]img.mqcdn.comicon uparrow btn.gif[/img][img]img.mqcdn.comicon downarrow btn.gif[/img][img]img.mqcdn.comicon bluearrow down.gif[/img]A. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Jfk International Airport, Jamaica, NY 11430, 718-244-4444

    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]1:Start out going EAST.go 0.1 miles
    Map[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]2:Turn SLIGHT LEFT.go 0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]3:Turn SLIGHT LEFT to take the ramp toward AIRPORT EXIT/OTHER TERMINALS.go <0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]4:Stay STRAIGHT to go onto JFK EXPY.go 1.3 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]5:Take the ramp toward ROCKAWAY BLVD EAST/BELT PKWY WEST/I-678/VAN WYCK EXPWY.go 0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]6:Take the ramp toward BELT PKWY WEST/I-678/VAN WYCK EXPWY.go 0.2 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]7:Merge onto NASSAU EXPY.go 0.3 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]8:Turn SLIGHT LEFT to take the RT-27 W/NO CONDUIT AVE ramp toward KENNEDY AIRPORT.go 0.2 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]9:Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto NY-27 W/N CONDUIT AVE. Continue to follow NY-27 W.go 2.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]10:Take the CROSS BAY BLVD ramp.go 0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]11:Turn RIGHT onto CROSS BAY BLVD.go 0.7 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]12:CROSS BAY BLVD becomes WOODHAVEN BLVD.go 4.0 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]13:WOODHAVEN BLVD becomes 59TH AVE.go <0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]14:Turn LEFT onto QUEENS BLVD.go 0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]15:Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto NY-25 W/QUEENS BLVD.go 3.3 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]16:Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto THOMSON AVE.go 0.3 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]17:Take the QUEENSBORO BR UPPER RDWY ramp.go 0.5 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]18:Stay STRAIGHT to go onto QUEENSBORO BRG-UPPER LEVEL/59TH ST BRIDGE.go 1.0 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]19:Take the ramp toward 60 ST-WEST.go 0.2 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]20:Turn RIGHT onto E 62ND ST.go <0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]21:Turn LEFT onto 1ST AVE.go 1.7 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]22:Turn LEFT onto E 96TH ST.go 0.4 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]23:Turn RIGHT onto PARK AVE.go <0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]24:Turn LEFT onto E 97TH ST.go 1.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]25:Turn RIGHT onto BROADWAY.go 2.9 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]26:Turn RIGHT onto W 155TH ST.go 0.6 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]27:Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MACOMBS DAM BRIDGE.go 0.3 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]28:Turn RIGHT onto E 161ST ST.go 0.3 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]29:Turn LEFT onto GRAND CONCOURSE/GRAND BOULEVARD AND CONCOURSE.go 2.8 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]30:Turn RIGHT onto E FORDHAM RD.go 0.7 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]31:Stay STRAIGHT to go onto US-1 N/E FORDHAM RD. Continue to follow US-1 N.go 0.8 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]32:Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto BRONX AND PELHAM PKWY E.go 2.2 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]33:BRONX AND PELHAM PKWY E becomes SHORE RD.go 0.2 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]34:Make a U-TURN onto SHORE RD.go 0.2 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]35:SHORE RD becomes BRONX AND PELHAM PKWY W.go 2.2 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]36:Turn RIGHT onto BOSTON RD/US-1. Continue to follow US-1 N.go 9.7 milesAvoid</a>Map[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]37:Turn LEFT onto MAMARONECK AVE.go 5.5 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]38:Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto BLOOMINGDALE RD.go 0.7 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]39:Turn LEFT onto WESTCHESTER AVE/NY-119/CR-71. Continue to follow NY-119 W.go 4.0 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]40:Merge onto SAW MILL PKWY N/SAW MILL RIVER PKWY N.go 7.0 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]41:Take the BEDFORD RD exit- EXIT 28- toward PLEASANTVILLE.go <0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]42:Turn LEFT onto BEDFORD RD.go 0.9 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]43:Merge onto NY-100 N/NY-9A N.go 1.9 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]44:Keep LEFT at the fork to go on NY-9A N.go 5.0 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]45:Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto US-9 N.go 8.4 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]46:Stay STRAIGHT to go onto BEAR MOUNTAIN STATE PKWY.go 2.9 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]47:Turn LEFT to take the US-6 E ramp.go <0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]48:Turn RIGHT onto US-6/E MAIN ST. Continue to follow US-6 E.go 4.4 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]49:Merge onto TACONIC STATE PKWY N.go 68.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]50:Take the RT-23 ramp toward CLAVERACK/HILLSDALE.go 0.2 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]51:Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto NY-23 (Crossing into MASSACHUSETTS).go 16.9 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]52:Turn LEFT onto MAIN ST/US-7/MA-23/MA-41.go 0.9 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]53:Turn RIGHT onto STATE RD/US-7/MA-23. Continue to follow US-7.go 6.6 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]54:Turn RIGHT onto US-7/MAIN ST/MA-102. Continue to follow MA-102 E.go 4.6 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]55:MA-102 E becomes US-20 E.go 34.8 milesAvoid</a>Map[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]56:Turn LEFT onto ELM ST/US-202/MA-10. Continue to follow US-202/MA-10.go 4.4 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]57:Turn RIGHT onto NORTH RD/US-202. Continue to follow US-202.go 4.2 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]58:Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto HOMESTEAD AVE/US-202.go 1.0 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]59:Turn RIGHT onto CHERRY ST/US-202.go 0.6 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]60:Stay STRAIGHT to go onto BEECH ST/US-202 N. Continue to follow US-202 N. Pass through 1 roundabout.go 13.9 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]61:Turn SHARP RIGHT onto S MAIN ST/MA-181. Continue to follow MA-181.go 5.4 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]62:Turn LEFT onto DEPOT ST/MA-181.go 0.3 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]63:Turn RIGHT onto MA-181/MAIN ST. Continue to follow MA-181.go 3.6 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]64:MA-181 becomes N MAIN ST/US-20.go 0.7 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]65:Turn LEFT onto THORNDIKE ST/US-20.go 0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]66:Turn RIGHT onto PARK ST/US-20/MA-32. Continue to follow US-20 E.go 40.6 milesAvoid</a>Map[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]67:Stay STRAIGHT to go onto ramp.go 0.2 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]68:Merge onto MA-9 E.go 29.0 milesAvoid</a>Map[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]69:Turn LEFT onto BROOKLINE AVE.go 1.0 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]70:Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto BOYLSTON ST.go 0.5 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]71:Take the STORROW DR. ramp toward COMM. AVE./KENMORE SQ..go 0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]72:Take the STORROW DR. ramp toward NEWTON/DOWNTOWN.go 0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]73:Take the ramp toward US-1 N/DOWNTOWN BOSTON.go 0.2 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]74:Stay STRAIGHT to go onto STORROW DR/JAMES J STORROW MEMORIAL DR.go 1.0 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]75:Turn SLIGHT LEFT to stay on STORROW DR/JAMES J STORROW MEMORIAL DR.go 0.4 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]76:Stay STRAIGHT to go onto MA-28 N/MA-3 S/CHARLES ST/STORROW DR/JAMES J STORROW MEMORIAL DR.go <0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]77:Turn RIGHT onto MARTHA RD.go 0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]78:MARTHA RD becomes LOMASNEY WAY.go 0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]79:LOMASNEY WAY becomes MERRIMAC ST.go 0.2 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]80:Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto NEW CHARDON ST.go 0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]81:Take the RT-1A N ramp toward LOGAN AIRPORT.go 0.2 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]82:Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MA-1A N/WILLIAM F MCCLELLAN HWY/EAST BOSTON EXPY.go 1.4 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]83:Take the LOGAN AIRPORT ramp.go 1.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]84:Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto TERMINAL C/TERMINAL D.go <0.1 milesAvoidMap[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    [img]img.mqcdn.coma[/img]85:End At Logan International Airport (BOS), 1 Fish Pier, Boston, MA 02210, 617-428-2800

    Map[img]img.mqcdn.comspace white[/img]
    Total Est. Time: 9 hours, 3 minutes Total Est. Distance: 328.37 miles

    source: www.mapquest.com

    This should help a bit. I avoided major Hwy's and tolls.
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  3. Cod
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    thanks Tom ,very helpful. I need to decide if I want to go inland or along the coast, but I also want to avoid interstates and tolls and very heavy traffic so the coast might not be the best option. I have plenty of time to plan anyway!

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  4. Tom Stormcrowe
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    Cod said:

    thanks Tom ,very helpful. I need to decide if I want to go inland or along the coast, but I also want to avoid interstates and tolls and very heavy traffic so the coast might not be the best option. I have plenty of time to plan anyway!

    Not a problem, Cod. All I did was check Mapquest and select for avoid highways and tolls. www.mapquest.com is that URL, btw. Another source I'd look at is http://www.adv-cycling.org/ for further info on cycling specific routes. I've found them to be extremely helpful. Enjoy the tour when you do it and ride safe. [img]xs206.xs.toCow.gif[/img]

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  5. Tom Stormcrowe
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    Cod said:

    thanks Tom ,very helpful. I need to decide if I want to go inland or along the coast, but I also want to avoid interstates and tolls and very heavy traffic so the coast might not be the best option. I have plenty of time to plan anyway!

    Almost forgot! Any suggestions for touring Ireland? My family comes from County Cork and County Mayo and My wife's family comes from County Fermanagh. We'd like to visit the Auld Sod and cycle tour.

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  6. Cod
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    I'm based in Cork City, and I do most of my riding around Munster, the South West part of Ireland. The most interesting parts of Ireland are probably Dublin City for historical and cultural reasons and the south and west coasts for scenery and tourist atractions. The inland (midlands) parts are nice enough too but could be a bit dull compared to the west.

    West Cork, south and west Kerry, west Clare, county Galway and Galway city, Mayo and Sligo are well worth visiting. Donegal is lovely too but is a good distance from Shannon or Dublin Airports, where you'd be arriving into Ireland from the States. It is also one of the worst areas for road accidents, particularly the northernmost area, the Inishowen peninsula. I cycled the length of Ireland 2 years ago for charity and despite the great scenery Donegal was by far the least enjoyable area to cycle through.

    I reckon a nice tour would be:
    Arrive Shannon
    Head north to County Clare: Ennis, Doolin, Ballyvaughan, Then into County Galway: Galway city, Connemara, then Westport in County Mayo
    Back to Clare, into County Kerry: Tralee, Dingle, Killarney, Kenmare, then into County Cork: Bantry, Beara Peninsula, Skibbereen, then work back to Shannon across north county cork. I'll take a look at a few maps and see if I can get mileages.

    Bear in mind the weather here is never very warm or cold but it does change a lot, we get a good deal of misty rain. Bikes shops are plentiful and well-stocked, accomodation is also plentiful and there are a range of prices, from basic hostels to Bed and Breakfasts and hotels. There are often very good value mid-week specials. There are loads of options for food, most towns have well stocked delis where you can get subs and sandwiches made to order. Restaurants can be pricey but are generally good quality.

    Public transport is expensive, dirty and generally crappy, trains won't take bikes and buses will take them at the drivers discretion which is a bit hit and miss.

    From a safety point-of-view, the main roads have hard shoulders but these can be dangerous as they are sometimes used as a slow lane by trucks, tractors etc. They also have a tendency to disappear without warning. Most roads have good surfaces but do not have well-defined edges, or markings to denote the edge of the roadway, so the strip that cyclists use is generally in poor repair.

    There is a serious problem with speeding and unregulated young/learner drivers at the moment and this getting worse, so be prepared for agressive driving particularly in the outskirts of towns and cities and at night and weekends. I felt a lot safer pedalling north along Route 1 into Boston than on any Irish road.
    Let me know when you firm up on plans, dates, routes etc and I'll be glad to give you more details.

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  7. limerickman
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    Tom Stormcrowe said:

    Almost forgot! Any suggestions for touring Ireland? My family comes from County Cork and County Mayo and My wife's family comes from County Fermanagh. We'd like to visit the Auld Sod and cycle tour.

    Concur with Cod as regards most of his information.

    I live in Limerick City and there are literally thousands of cycling tourist in our region each year.
    The Ennis, Doolin, Ballyvaughan, Galway city, Connemara, Westport (Mayo) route is beautiful.
    But so to is the Shannon-Limerick-Tralee-Killarney-Kenmare and in to West Cork route also very picturesque.
    (West Cork is lovely).

    I am originally from Dublin and I can recommend County Wicklow as a beautiful area in which to cycle and there are plenty of historice sites (Glendalough,
    Rtahdrum, Ashford, Avoca, Woodenbridge) to see and visit.

    Fermanagh? I don't have any detailed knowledge of that part of the country unfortunately.
    But I would expect that it is equally as picturesque.

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  8. Tom Stormcrowe
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    Thanks Gents! I'll shout when I start finalizing plans, then! Til then, be safe and Cod, enjoy the tour!😄

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