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<\/a>Tuesday morning and its raining, not predicted on the forecast, we just have to suck it up.\u00a0 Like Bambi on ice I point the Zx7 towards Achill Island via the pretty little town of Westport.\u00a0 A late morning coffee allows the last of the rain to clear and by the time we cross Achill sound the roads are drying and every corner reveals more eye catching scenery.<\/p>\nThe satnav struggles to locate our second B&B, out in the boonies, the roads have grass growing down the middle!\u00a0 We find it by a combination of satnav, google maps and good old fashioned road signs.\u00a0 Atlantic sea cliffs are a short walk from Ocean Heights, we take some pictures and kick back with a tinnie watching the sun set and the waves break.\u00a0 A few more cans and looking at the map for the following day completes the evening.<\/p>\n Wednesday dawns clear and bright and after another hearty Irish breakfast we are on our way early to our first stop at Mullaghmore point.\u00a0 Donegal and Killybegs are both satnav destinations before heading out to Glencolumbekille, taking in the spectacular sea cliffs at Sliabh Liag, risinf 601 meters (1,972Ft) from the North Atlantic, spectacular.<\/p>\n With 150 miles or so under our belts we headed to Portrush for fish and chips by a direct route via Derry and Colraine.\u00a0 The third stooge for this trip arrived in Bushmills ten minutes before us having travelled up that day and crossed for Cairnryan to Larne.<\/p>\n Thursday’s forecast does not disappoint.\u00a0 The warm dry roads letting the riders practice before the evenings three races.\u00a0 Ballysally roundabout is a great early vantage point as the bikes brake from ridiculous speeds to take the roundabout the wrong way before exiting and heading to our next vantage point, Mathers chicane, Glenn Irwin and Rutter, coming out of Mathers<\/em><\/p>\n Practice finishes at three with roads opening briefly allowing us to get to Metropol in in place for the evening races, Supersport, Superstock and Supertwins.\u00a0 Three great races with Seeley, Hickman and Martin Jessop coming out top in those respective classes.<\/p>\n A leisurely start on Friday has us dropping down to the small harbour at Ballintoy, a natural cove, reinforced against the ravages of the sea providing shelter for small craft and scenery for Game of Thrones.\u00a0 Breakfast in the harbour cafe at Ballycastle takes us into mid morning, before exploring\u00a0 the ruins of Kinbane castle with more spectacular views of the rugged coastline.\u00a0 After the climb back upto the bikes we stop for a breather, bike kit is good for riding bikes and precious little else, certainly not ascending a couple of hundred steps into an otherwise vertical cliff<\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a>The roads on the peninsular are empty and varied warming us up for the day’s highlight, the R250 from Glenties to Letterkenny.\u00a0 I can’t do this ribbon of tarmac justice, suffice to say the blur got more blurred at some points.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n