A bicycle tour of Ireland is an experience of a lifetime and you don’t have to be a super keen cyclist to to do any bicycle touring of Ireland. Anyone who has cycled around Ireland will tell you it’s one of the most fantastic places to be. There is so much to see and so much history that you might just think you were going back in time.
You see so much more with cycling compared to as if you were to hire a car and drive around the country. It is a totally different ball game. It would be like going in slow motion and there are always things that you miss along the way by sitting behind the steering wheel.
There are Ireland bicycle tours available which are great because you can just sit back and pedal away. If you get tired of pedaling there are back up vehicles to help you out. There is also the option for you to choose between a couple of days that you can tour for or just one day. It is much easier to go on an organized tour if you decide to go on a longer tour because they will carry your luggage for you. They also know the country like the back of their hand and you will be well-educated and also well looked after.
A bicycle tour of Ireland by yourself is also possible and some people prefer doing it this way because it is in a way it is more of a free as you want to do option. You have to be a little organized and know where you are going to stay. Most people stay in youth hostels which would probably be your best bet. Pack as lightly as possible because Ireland has a lot of climbs and you don’t want to be carrying a lot of extra baggage.