My husband and I are retired, active and marginally fit. While I had been on a self- guided bike trip before (5 years ago), he had not. We chose this tour because I wanted to see the Giant's Causeway. I was not expected to be blown away by the history in Derry, the peacefulness of the backroads, and the kindness of strangers. Seamus provided a great overview of the route along with alternative suggestions should we decide to go off route or have some time off the bikes. The BnBs were outstanding - excellent breakfast, quiet and comfortable rooms, and friendly, knowledgeable hosts willing to answer questions. The route is challenging (hills) but doable especially with e-bikes. This was our first time on e-bikes. We found them to be easy to use and so much fun! The villages along the route are scenic, historic and welcoming. We were especially happy to have 2 nights in several places along the way. Not having to pack up every day made the trip more enjoyable and gave us flexibility to choose how to spend our time (laundry, hiking instead of biking, sleep in). Seamus and Nora happily responded to questions quickly while anticipating and answering follow up questions. The tour is accurately represented on the website. The tour documents are clear, concise and helpful. The tour was uneventful in that we had no punctures, were able to get back on track when we missed a turn (my fault), and no injuries. We spent a month in Ireland and, even though the bike portion was in the first 10 days, it is our favorite part of the trip. We highly recommend this route and Ireland by Bike.
