Why even bother with a helmet?

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Originally Posted by DarcyInOregon

One of my goals is to do a bike tour of Ireland within the next few years. If the cliffs are part of the bike tour, forget it. :(
Darcy

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Darcy... you don't even have to go to the Cliffs if you don't want to! I only went up to see Dun Aengus... a very famous, very amazing fortress built
100's of years ago...

I did my tour with Irondonkey... a self guided tour altho they offer guided tours too. Self guided means they set up the B&B's and transfer your luggage. Then they give you maps and you're on your own... I liked doing it this way, because I could sag when I wanted, stop to tour sights as I wanted etc... you're not on someone elses schedule.. I did the Connemara region... gorgeous!:)

I wouldn't ant to walk close to the edge much less ride like that. whew! Beautiful scenery though.

I think I could handle walking, but no way on god's green earth would I be on that trail on any bike! I've back-packed one of the "lesser used" trails in the Grand Canyon and had similar drops - the thick red wall band you see in most canyon photos happens to be 500 ft. The gal I was leading was pooped and wanted to stop on the trail to sleep, I got her to hike back about 1/4 mile to a safer (wider) space when it finally sunk into her thick head that if she rolled over she'd be dead.

I could never walk that close to that kind of a drop! Much too afraid of heights! I was in Pisa many years ago when you could still climb to the top of the campanile, or the leaning tower. I wouldn't even go up that thing, especially when I read the sign at the bottom that said (in very bad English), "If you have uncontrollable urges to jump from high places, please do not ascend the campanile.

I think a common quote about rock climbers applies here: "There are old climbers, and there are bold climbers, but there are no old bold climbers." Those guys will either wise up or not live long.