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    Brompton Touring in Mayo & Connemara, Ireland



    A three day Brompton cycling trip starting at Westport in Mayo and finishing at Clifden in Connemara, Galway. I wild camped for two nights – the first night in Doolough Valley and the second at Rossadillask beach which is just outside Cleggan. The landscape in this area is spectacular and a joy to cycle in.

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    2. Suz Stanci on

      Miriam, amazing video, thank you! It must be great to be allowed wild camping with Brompton, must have ben an excellent experience! And by the way beautiful pink hat, where is It from, if you don't mind asking.

    6. Israel lopez martinez on

      Hi my name is Israel and i love y your trips in your brompton you are an inspiration for me, to look for adventures. I don't have a brompton but I want one with all my might. I am a doctor here in my country and things are not easy at all but thanks to your videos I do not abandon my dreams of traveling in a Brompton and camping next to a lake, thanks

    7. Maciej Glinski on

      Great adventure! A very warm and honest account. I've never been to Ireland, but it looks great from your videos. I would love to ride my bike there. You are doing a great job with these documentaries of your travels. This is very inspiring.

    11. tim porter on

      Read your post this morning; about getting Dervla's book, and about doing something special for your..ahem..twenty first birthday 😉 next summer; and this lovely vidio popped up on my feed. It was such a beautiful vidio, with so many aesthetically pleasing sights..yet strangely the thing that I found myself thinking at the end of it was..Miriam, I hope you didnt eat all of those chips? 🤣..I'm teasing..So very glad to have come across your posts, you are truly inspiring me to get my backside outside and camp again. I love the English lake district, but it became too "busy" with processions of folk winding their way up the mountains..They've just as much right to be there as I, I'm not complaining; but I got "bored" at the lack of tranquility..But if it's a little "busy" then still better than nothing..So dusting off my old camping gear (til some new kit arrives)..thanks to you and your inspiration..You're so lucky living in Ireland..I'm not jealous 😤 haha..its been 25years since I was last there..sigh! It would be fantastic to see you do something like the Wild Atlantic Way..As most of my times in Ireland were spent along the north west (Between and including, Donegal to the Dingle peninsula) So it would be so lovely to see you cycle in places that I've been myself! Keep dreaming, and then living those dreams Miriam.🤩

    15. C Del on

      I simply loved this video. Actually, I love all your videos! Just spent the last 3hrs in bed binge watching and rewatching a few!! So much to enjoy.
      Love how you take the time to tell us a little about where you are and what you enjoy. You're right, beautiful scenery in every direction. Ireland IS picturesque. I guess having an 'almost permanent sprinkler in the form of rain explain the green and luscious land. Was it in this video you said 'Ireland had a hidden secret?'. Well, I guess you're right, I loved that part of your ride was in glorious sunshine!!
      That sunset over the Atlantic is to die for. That beach you paddled in looked really inviting.
      Your love of graveyards made me laugh out loud. I have an Irish friend who, like you, LOVE graveyards. She 'once' invited me to spend a day in one but I said I quite like hanging out with the living! We're still friends.😂
      What a scrumptious mouth watering portion of chips!
      My, it's so good to be able to bring up your videos in conversation on hiking trips. I recommend because they really showcase some great places in Ireland for those interested in bikepacking, climbing and or hiking there.
      I think your solo adventures are fast becoming part of my regular viewing on YouTube.
      ps, if I ever come to Ireland again, I'm coming to look for you just to stand with you in a photo!

    19. Kanika Singh on

      What a beautiful serenely amazing views…just out of curiosity as a solo female traveller how do u manage washroom thingies I mean specially in such isolated places..never traveled like this but would love to on my brompton 😇😊

    23. James Dooley on

      I really enjoyed your video, it brought back many happy memories. As a young man 40 years ago I walked, climbed and cycled through most of this area, even travelled most of your route at one time or another. Sadly my health no longer permits me to do such things. Enjoy it while you can.

    24. David Doyle Outdoors on

      Brilliant video, loved the intro, love that part of Ireland although all of the west of Ireland from Donegal to Kerry is amazing, your camp locations looked great, your video makes me want to go bike packing now minus the midges

    29. Sam Wilson on

      A wonderful and inspiring video Miriam! I’ve driven through this area but oh my word…. cycling opens up so much more of the scenery- spectacular! Thank you for sharing!!

    31. Sellig Nomod on

      Dear Miriam, you and Suzanna are just wonderful. Such happiness on a Brompton. It is not a race, it is contemplation. Can’t wait for the snow to go away so I can start roaming. Cheers!

    32. Rae D'Cruz on

      Hi Miriam. Was introduced to your YouTube vlog by Mark Harris of Wild Camping Ireland fame. Really enjoy this particular vlog of yours, because I'm primarily a bikepacker – only recently did a backpacking trip with Mark, last weekend. Also, the route featured in this video of yours was of particular interest, as I did a 4-day bikepacking trip from Westport to Sligo – train from and to Dublin (don't/can't drive) – last August. It was the 2nd camping trip by bike (which featured the MSR Hubba Hubba), so a vlog of it wouldn't have resulted in being as visually fuild and holistic as yours! In fact I ran out of stamina around midpoint of the tour, at Bangor Erris, and decided to forgo the coastal trip up to Belmullet and the Cead Fields, by opting to cycle the N59 over to Sligo. It was a nightmare (in the day), especially where there wasn't any hard-shoulder to distance myself from the 100 kph traffic barrelling past! Anyway, I eventually managed to find a quiet spot to pitch my tent for the night on the coast at Streamstown, Co. Sligo. So yeah, your Brompton setup surely stirred up that eventful memory, and may even prompt me to consider switching to a folding bikepacking setup. Nice one Miriam👍🏼

    34. The Pensioner Adventurer. on

      Hello Miriam,
      I am not sure how I missed this video, sorry. again lovely route. I must admit I am drawn to places near water. Top tip on checking where is safe to park for a few days, I will consider that when I am out adventuring.
      Take care.
      Paul,,

    39. Luigi Lapenna on

      CIOA MIRIAM, VIAGGI IN SOLITARIA ED E AMMIREVOLE.
      FAI VEDERE UNA NATURA UNICA CON DEI LUOGHI SUGGESTIVI CHE POCHI SONO IN GRADO DI RICERCARE.
      TI SEGUO DA POCO TEMPO MA MI TRASMETTI GRANDE CURIOSITA PER SAPERE IN QUALE LUOGO MI PROIETTI NEL PROSSIMO TOUR. BRAVA

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