Sitting amongst the wildflowers at Crossabeg. (Road Bike Route) Distance: 58.29k Elevation: 529m Route Links Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/2821088459256536480 Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/tour/354080782?ref=wtd Start/Finish: Ferrycarrig Castle (https://www.google.com/maps/@52.3518683,-6.5107628,18z) Description: Continue along the N11 and you will reach the setting…
A friendly encounter at the Hook on the Slí Charman Route. The Slí Charman visits the rugged side of the Wexford coast. The sea is a constant companion, glinting temptingly as the ride traverses a…
View of the Slaney Estuary on the Beechdale Loop Suitable for - Road bike. Distance: 56kms Total ascent: 400 metres. Route Links: Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/2820913977382527460 Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/tour/353364076?ref=itd&share_token=aDINllqK9qz8vTnmD11iDAatPrXIkmQSFUk1aLvGzibhsm9Q4p Start/Finish: This route starts…
Kilmuckridge to Morriscastle footpath. WexBUG committe member, Hazel Reid tells us how a simple piece of infrastructure (in this case, a footpath) has meant so much to the local community…
There’s some road works happening between Ferrycarrig and the New Ross roundabout currently. We had flagged the previous narrow hard shoulders on that busy stretch with the council and we…
At December’s council meeting, Wexford Town Mayor, Leonard Kelly, made this proposal which was unanimously ratified by all county councillors. “In the Program for Government a commitment to an allocation…
There are many mentions of the word ‘permeability’ in the new draft county development plan. But what is permeability and why is it important when it comes to everyday cycling?…
New roundabout for Sinnottstown Lane. Before this new roundabout was added at the bottom of Sinnottstown Lane, there was a mandatory southbound cycle lane right through here. This lane ran…
Wexford was one of 7 counties that received funding for what are being referred to as ‘greyways’ under this recent active travel stimulus package. In this blog I’m going to…
The over reliance on paint over proper segregation is a failed policy. It looks like we have a new government which includes an impressive €360,000,000 for cycling and walking infrastructure. …