STAGE 18 - Louth & Down

Stage 18 start:
Michael, Darcy and I standing at Tepee Valley Campsite.
Many thanks to Linda and her husband for their kind sponsorship.

http://tepeevalleycampsite.co.uk/default.aspx



Stage 18 Map

Start: Co. Armagh, Tepee Valley Campsite

Via: Co. Louth, Dundalk

Via: Co. Down, Downpatrick

Finish: Co. Down, Delamont Country Park

Stats

Date: Sunday 11^th September 2011

Time (in saddle): 5hrs 8min

Distance: 77miles



The rain and clouds made it difficult to appreciate the Co. Armagh countryside.

On our way into Dundalk, Co. Louth, Michael tries to convince a potential new recruit that this is a once-in-a-lifetime cycle around the 32 counties of Ireland and he should join the peloton.
Unfortunately it fell on deaf ears.

Me next to the monument commemorating the vist to Dundalk, Co. Louth, of President Bill Clinton on the 12th December 2000.

At the border of Co. Down.

As the rain clouds lifted the Mourne Mountains in Co. Down reveal themselves.

With it being a Sunday, the T.I.O and the St.Patrick's Centre in Downpatrick were both closed.
Michael standing outside the St.Patrick's Centre.

http://www.saintpatrickcentre.com/index.php

At Delamont Country Park camp site, Darcy reassures Michael he only has 30miles tomorrow and then it will be all over!