The first cycling of 2014

Sunday was the first day in 2014 that James got some motion in the wheels as we teamed up with Bo and her new bike for a test case ride to Howth. The coastal road to the peninsula is actually quite nice for cycling; most of it is equipped with a cycle lane and the views over the Bay are very pretty. The weather was, as usual, rather dynamic but overall rather warm and sunny, especially when climbing the hills of the “scenic route” into Howth! After all this climbing we enjoyed a lovely lunch and a glass of Rosato at The House where after the way back was taken a bit more at ease. At some point, when the sun was shining brilliantly and cycling in shorts and a jumper became even too warm, we decided to have a little break in the grass separating the road from the sea. As it turned out, lying in the thick warm grass was so comfortable that the both of us dozed off for a wee bit. Roadside napping in the sun early March; random!! Coffee and cakes at KC Peaches back in the city centre and a day to cherish. And an educational one for Bo, who learnt that cycling downhill she should use the manual break for the rear wheel rather than the front one, as well as that a lower gear should be used ascending. I’d say we are ready for our scheduled cycling weekend in Dingle later on this year!