Cycling to Ireland - unsupported!
Following Anna McNuff's inspirational cycle across America, a cycle from Portsmouth to Galway seemed less than impressive. However, this was a challenge enough for me and the Marin Gestalt!! After never having ridden with panniers, I thought what better Mammoth Journey could I treat myself too this summer by cycling to a friends house in Ireland. Day one started off with a hilly 115km through the lovely South Downs. Laden with 10kg worth of gear the Gestalt stood up to the te