22 Challenges

One Amazing Adventure

Ride the Official Race Around Ireland Route At Your Own Pace

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Sign Up today, download a section of the route, ride it and receive your certificate on completion. 

The Route By Numbers

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Sections

Do each section in your own time and at your own pace.

1 km
Shortest Section

You can start with the shortest and move on to more challenging ones.

1 km
Longest Section

Not just the longest but one of the toughest.

1
Counties

You can start with the shortest and move on to more challenging ones.

1 km
Total Distance

Do all 22 sections over a time that suits you and receive a special plaque

1 m
Total Climbing

Not just the longest but one of the toughest.

FAQ

No. The idea for the Cycle Around Ireland is to give you a challenge that you can do in your own time, at your own pace while enjoying the beauty of Ireland by bike

You get a .gpx file. Complete maps for the entire section as well as the a turn by turn route book for that section. You will also receive a certificate upon completion of the section

No. The route has sections ranging from 21km to the longest being 142km. You might decide to do the easiest sections first and work up to the most challenging ones.

Just let us know when you submit your file that you were diverted due to traffic restrictions and we can assess it then.  

We don’t have a time limit on it. Some people might decide to do it in a few weeks but you can take 10 years if you wish. It is not designed as a race. We just want people to enjoy what Ireland has to offer for cyclists while providing you with a challenge. 

If you wish to make it more of a challenge you can challenge your friends to a bit of friendly competition. 

Absolutely! Not only that but when you complete all 22 sections you will receive a special plaque to say you have officially cycled around Ireland.