Today I cycled to via Annamoe to Wicklow town, then to Brittas Bay, then back via Rathdrum. Total distance 71.5 miles, maximum speed 41.9 mph. Reason? A free Sunday and reasonable weather possibly the last chance of a long bike ride this year. Destination? I hadn't been to my favourite sea location this year so I thought it was about time I did. And where is that? Possibly Wicklow's closest guarded secret! But I will show some pictures...
So then I had a short swim. In spite of its proximity to Wicklow town one can usually get away with swimming naked here and so I did, not wanting to get my shorts full of sea water which would cause blisters when cycling. The swim was very short because I was a bit cautious of the very nosey seals.
There were too many people at Brittas Bay so I could not swim, not wanting to get my shorts wet, and anyway it had become overcast and a bit chilly. So after a short promenade I ate my lunch and started the long return journey. The climb to Wicklow Gap is long...
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| Wicklow's closest guarded secret |
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| How many seals can you see? |
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| There was a whole bunch of them just here but they took to the water before I could snap them |
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| All except this old codger... |
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| Old codger closeup, growled when I got close |
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| And on the other side of the bay this young chap... |
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| who, it seems, I woke up |
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| and then he humped himself into the sea |
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| Showing the deliciously clear water (and a seal) |
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| More seals |
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| On the way back to my parked bike |
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| First view of Brittas Bay |
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| Brittas Bay beach |
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