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Immerse yourself in the exquisite Celtic landscapes and culture of Ireland and Scotland in this fantastic 16 day/15 night motorcycle tour.
First ride the Wild Atlantic Way, the world’s longest coastal touring route on the West of Ireland. The west coast of Ireland is divided into distinct regions and on this tour you’ll discover them all – from the otherworldly Southern Peninsulas to the sheer Cliff Coast, the Bay Coast to the Surf Coast, and finally the Northern Headlands. Each section of coastline brings it own delight and stunning landscape, so whether you’re hugging the coast, or crossing Ireland’s highest mountains, breathtaking views unfold at every turn.
From here you’ll ride through Northern Ireland, and take the ferry to the mystical and mythical land of Scotland. Spend a night in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National park before riding to the ancient Isle of Skye, where we have included a rest day. From here we’ll visit the famous Loch Ness, explore the Scottish Highlands, and stay in Cairngorms National Park, before making your way to Edinburgh.
The riding is engaging, with plenty of twisty scenic roads. Nearly every day we arrive at a new location after 5 or 6 hours riding. Each evening we stay in lively towns where you can relax or engage in the local Irish and Scottish social scene, normally with a great range of restaurants and pubs to explore.
Your Guide
Guided tour by Lemonrock co-founders Paul & Len.
The Bike & Gear
Accommodation, Food & Other Details
Bikes
Riding Gear
Insurance
Tour Type | Guided |
2022 Dates |
July 8th - 23rd 2022 (sold out)
July 28th - 12th August 2022 |
Duration | 16 days (14 riding days) |
Hotel Nights | 15 nights bed & breakfast in fantastic 3 & 4 star hotels and B&B's |
KM's | 3,978km, riding approx 283km per day |
Skill Level | Intermediate to experienced: Routes include switchbacks and narrow roads. |
Highlights | Giants Causeway, Cliffs of Moher, the Ring of Kerry, Trim Castle, Conor Pass, Connemara National Park, The Burren, Loch Ness, Inverness, Edinburgh, Slieve League and Northern Ireland, Isle of Skye, Bushmills Distillery, Atlantic Sky Road, Achill Island, Cairngorms National Park, Galloway National Park, Loch Lomond, Edinburgh Castle |
Participants |
10 Bikes Maximum 6 bikes Minimum |
Our company co-founder and life long motorcycle enthusiast, Paul will lead this tour. Paul is a relaxed but thorough and professional motorcyclist who is well travelled and experienced on riding these types of roads. Formerly a motorcycle sidecar racer, his motorcycling style ensures the ride is progressive, safe and considerate. He is also a handy person to have around when things go wrong, as he can turn his hand to most “mcivor” style roadside repairs! Paul is a keen sailor and angler and has a love of the countryside, which will be evident when you ride in his company. Knowledgeable and happy to converse on any topic, except politics!
Len is a co-founder and CFO (Chief Fun Officer) at Lemonrock Bike Tours! Len has travelled the world and is a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast. He runs an eclectic personal motorcycle fleet including one-off café racers; Brough Superior, Ducati, Harley Davidson, and Exile. Len is the one with no hair 😉
Some pictures of this tour!
Explore the itinerary for this tour! Routes are subject to change.
ARRIVAL
July 8th or July 28th 2022 (depending on which tour you choose)
Day 2 – 335km/ 209m (4hrs 30 mins riding)
Bike orientation – We take time to make sure you are comfortable on your bike, have the correct riding gear and ready for Ride Briefing for today
Today you’ll start with some nice riding routes as you ride through the lush meadows of Co. Meath, then making your way through the Heartlands of Ireland and staying in the lively town of Killarney (4 star).
Day 3 – 248km/ 155m (6 hours 25mins including lunch and breaks)
Day 4 – 302km/ 189m (7 hours 30 mins including lunch and breaks)
Day 5 – 320km/ 200m (6 hours 15 mins including lunch and breaks)
Day 6 – Rest Day
Enjoy a well earned day off Westport, explore the busy town, relax in the hotel Spa, or take an optional ride out to explore the Sky Road Atlantic drive.
Day 7 – 262km/ 164m (4 hours 25 mins)
Day 8 – 180km/ 111m (3 hours 30 mins)
Today we are taking a ride onto the Inishowen Peninsula and crossing Lough Foyle by ferry to the North Antrim Coastline.
Follow the famous North West 200 race track where legends have raced before you. We will stop off to visit Bushmills Distillery, which is reputedly the oldest whiskey distillery in the world! We may take a few “wee drams” with us to savour later back at the hotel.
Our hotel this evening is themed on The Game of Thrones, featuring one of the intrinsically carved GOT Doors.
Should we arrive at the hotel early, we can use the time to relax or alternatively visit the close by Giants Causeway and explore the famous rope bridge at Carrick a Rede. Either way, we will need to get an early night in preparation for a longer day travelling the next day to Scotland!
Day 9 – 384km/ 240m (7 hours 15 mins including 2 hours on ferry)
We need an early start early for a 1 hour ride to Belfast to pick up our ferry for Scotland. The ferry takes about 2 ½ hours and has good facilities, so it’s a good opportunity to have lunch and be ready for the road when we disembark. We take an easterly route before heading northwards to our first overnight destination in Drymen, near Loch Lomond.
Day 10 – 348km/ 218m (5 hours 40 mins)
Our route today takes us to Glencoe, Fort Augustus along the shores of Loch Ness before heading North Westwards toward the Isle of Skye. We are staying two nights in Portree, the “capital” of the island. Dinner is included both nights at our stay in Portree.
Day 11 – Rest Day
Well deserved at this stage, but some may wish to ride around the island to explore or simply take a day off and wander around the very picturesque town of Portree. The town is perched on cliffs overlooking the harbour, so there is plenty to see and do for the culturally curious!
Day 12 – 485km/ 303m (6 hours 44 mins)
One of the features of motorcycling in the Scottish highlands are the longer distances needed to be covered, so today’s ride is our longest of the tour. By this stage everyone should be bike fit so it should be a good day’s ride and finishing up in the national park of Cairngorms. Our route will bring us along the western seaboard as far as Ullapool before heading inland through the highlands to the east coast, finally southwards to Cairngorms, where we stay for the night.
Day 13 – 250km/ 156m (4 hours)
Today we have a shorter ride south through the Cairngorms National Park to get us into Edinburgh a little earlier, so we have time to explore this beautiful city.
We will stop over for lunch and a guided tour of Scotland’s oldest working distillery.
A tour of Edinburgh Castle is a must see and it is situated close by our hotel. Edinburgh has increasingly become known for its culinary experiences, so we have a selection of very nice restaurants to explore!
Day 14 – 310km/ 194m (5 hours 30 mins)
Today’s ride takes us through some lovely riding roads towards Dunfries where we can visit Robert Burns house and absorb some of the Scottish literary culture. Finally our ride takes us through the Galloway Forest Park to our overnight destination. We can have a leisurely night here as our ferry in the morning does not depart until 11:30am.
Day 15 – 310km/ 194m (6 hours 35 mins including ferry to Ireland)
Our ferry is very close by the hotel so we should be on the high seas by 11:30 and making our way back to the Emerald Isle! Once we arrive in Belfast, we have a choice of riding the main motorway back to Trim, which will get us in for an early final dinner, or if the weather is on our side, we can take a more circuitous route down the Ards Peninsula and meander through some of the lesser known parts of Northern Ireland before crossing over to Carlingford by a short ferry. We will make our decision on the day and plan for the best outcome!
Our final evening will include dinner and some festivities in the historic town of Trim.
July 24th or August 13th 2021
Transported back to Dublin Airport for your flight home.
Included in your tour package is a personalised itinerary which you can download to your phone.
We include everything from your flight details and airport transfers to hotel check in references. You’ll also find points of interest and our favourite places to explore along the riding route, as well as some frequently asked questions, contact numbers and manuals.
We will send this to you and your group ahead of time so that you can start reading before your trip! On arrival, we’ll also present you with a souvenir road book.
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July 8th - July 23rd 2022 (SOLD OUT) July 28th - August 12th 2022
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