Five days, 600 miles, nearly 1000 kilometres.

Through rain, hail, high winds, sun.

Over rough roads, fast roads, up and down mountains.

Rolling through the lovely green Irish country-side day after day with a fantastic bunch of fellow cyclists.

What a fantastic event this was! Huge thanks to the organisers, the sponsors, the Garda, the motorbike out-riders, the helpers, the other riders. Awesome experience!

hippy’s photos from Tour of Ireland 2009