The Great Irish Pub Bicycle Ride is a 10-day ride that starts in Killarney, goes around the Ring of Kerry, and ends at the Dingle Peninsula, with stops at numerous pubs in between and overnight accommodations at bed and breakfasts. This tour is strenuous, with rides ranging from 35 to 70 miles per day and many uphill sections.
This company's seven day tours of western Ireland give attendees the individual freedom to ride only as much as they'd like on each day of the tour and stop at as many pubs as they'd like. Each day riders have the option of 15 to 70 mile routes. Before embarking, each person receives a cell phone to be able to stay in contact with the tour leader and the rest of the group.
The Easy Rider company boasts native Irish tour guides who can no doubt direct you to pubs. Visitors have the option of booking six to nine day tours of western Ireland that vary in intensity, with the easiest being the Western Shores tour and the most difficult the Celtic Challenge, an eight-day, 50 mile ride.
Iron Donkey specializes in custom tours, allowing you to design your own cycling pub tour so you can visit all the pubs you want. The company will take care of everything in the planning of the tour including recommending regions and pubs, sightseeing options, determining the strenuousness of the route, airport transfers and lodging accommodations.
