Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way Part 2 - Motorcycle tour by BMW 1250 GSA and Triumph Tiger 900 - Ep 1

The time has finally arrived when we can complete our Wild Atlantic Way adventure! In part 2 we pick up where we left off in part 1 - just past Galway. In this first episode we have to get to that point! As with the last tour we spent a couple of days getting to the ferry including a great night at The Haughmond Inn near Shrewsbury where we bumped into some followers of the channel who came over to say hello. It's always lovely to bump into subscribers when we're on the road. The following day we headed through Wales via Lake Vyrnwy and an amazing road towards Bala - one of the highlights of the two days. Stopping in Bala for a coffee provided us with another opportunity to meet a couple of subscribers and their friends! As we headed to Holyhead and an overnight stay to catch the ferry, the weather took a turn for the worst and we had a damp ride across Anglesey (again!).
The following day we caught a very busy ferry to Dublin - it was great to be back on Irish soil again and I Bri couldn't wait to sample some more excellent Guinness! It took us quite a while to navigate our way through the heavy city traffic of Dublin but we eventually headed west for our first stop in the town of Tullamore. One more day and we'd be back on The Wild Atlantic Way! We hope you enjoy this episode and feel free to comment and share!
Accommodation: The Haughmond £140 (booking.com), Premier Inn Holyhead £110 (booked direct), Sea Dew B+B £112 booking.com)
The Route: Shrewsbury - Bala - Holyhead - Dublin - Tullamore
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[@theboomerangbiker1966]

Great video guys, proud to see Brian wearing my channel Buff neck tube! Made my day!

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Nick! - for some reason our supplier can’t provide neck buffs at the moment 🤷‍♂️ and when they do we hope they’re as well designed as yours! 😀👍

[@derbyshireruralrider9398]

Good to see you back on a proper road trip

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you - it’s good to be back on tour again! 👍😀

[@paul4627]

Hooray, your back proper! 😃 🎉

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Paul - yes we’re back proper ! 😀👍

[@dazzlejazzable]

Lovely to see you back in Ireland!

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Jenny - it’s great to be back! 😀👍

[@erwinballings9155]

Hello both of you, thanks again for sharing. It was another wonderful video of the second part. Greetings Erwin 😎👍💪❤

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Erwin 🙏 glad you enjoyed it and thanks again for watching and commenting! 😀👍

[@erwinballings9155]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries ❤

[@bradb2514]

Very entertaining as always! 👍

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Brad! 😀👍

[@vevey75]

Great video Ireland is such a beautiful country glad you enjoyed it.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Tom - it really is one of our favourite places to ride! 😀👍

[@vevey75]

@midlifemotorcyclediaries being half Irish, I always feel at home there regardless of the weather. 🏍

[@delwilliams9042]

Good to see you back. The roads around Lake Vyrnwy are lovely to ride. Im lucky to live about 35 minutes from Bala so get to ride them often 👍🏻

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Del 🙏 what a fantastic place to live - riding heaven! 😀👍

[@michael1061]

Friday morning treat , thank you Sue and Brian .

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Michael 🙏 something to watch on a wet Friday! ⛈️☔️😀

[@PeterRobson-hc8ib]

Hi, a reservoir is man made, usually to provide water to a canal for example Cheers for the vlogs Peter Robson

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Peter! We knew someone would put us right! 😀👍

[@suebt8794]

This came up 9 days ago only seen it now! Notifications not working!! Love to see you two out and about x

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Sue! Glad you got it eventually! 😀👍x

[@GaryJacko149]

Great to see peoples trips to Ireland, going on our 4th bike trip there in just over a week. Exploring the north anticlockwise from dublin, no plan just wing it and see where we end up👍🏻🍻

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Gary - we love going to Ireland - one of our favourite places to visit! Hope you have a great trip and especially hope you have some decent weather 🤞 we had some really interesting weather this time 😬⛈️☔️☀️!

[@GaryJacko149]

@midlifemotorcyclediaries we've been pretty lucky with the weather on our previous trip, not much of the wet stuff, 🤞 it's the same this time, but waterproofs will be packed😁

[@dalewintle9969]

Great to see you guys back on the road , loved the last Series of your Wild Atlantic Way trip , always entertaining Episodes from you both ,we're looking forward to the next one , stay safe guys 👍🏻

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Dale 🙏 glad you enjoyed it - part 2 of the WAW was certainly different to part 1 - it will become clear next episode! 😀👍

[@westcoast5934]

A good start in Tullamore, Sea Dew house is about as far away from the sea as You can get in Ireland... 😊😊.Looking forward to the next one.👍👍

[@markrawstron3104]

Great video guys but even better is to see you both back and smiling doing what you do best entertaining us all thank you ❤ x

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Mark 🙏 it’s good to be back on tour! Thanks for watching-we appreciate your support! 😀👍

[@maxflight777]

Super video, lovely couple ! (I didn’t mean to be overtly negative in my other comment !) ❤

[@jvl4832]

A very enjoyable video to watch along with the very agreeable music. Did enjoy watching Brian’s first gulp of Guinness ( always the longest one ! ) , after a long day in the saddle. Well deserved and well done..thank you Brian and Sue for the hard work, and looking forward to the rest of the tour! Greetings from Berlin, Jim

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Jim! The first taste is always the best - whatever you’re drinking ! 🍺 hope all is good in Berlin? 😀👍

[@uonlyliveonce]

Hey guys, great to see u back to finish your wild Atlantic way trip. Enjoyed your first part and appreciate your positive views of our beautiful country, especially when the weather goes your way. I've seen some routes I've yet to travel. Usually head abroad, Pico's, Germany etc when I get the chance, as Ireland isn't cheap to ride around, especially as a solo traveler.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much 🙏 we loved Ireland (especially when the sun shines! ☀️) and the WAW is just part of the country - there are so many other roads we’d love to ride! We also loved the Picos when we went in 2019 - so many places so little time! 😀👍

[@allanmason7544]

nice to see you both love that vid

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Allan 🙏 glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍

[@mphigham1963]

Fab video, looking forward to the next episode. I`m over there myself on my bike the end of next week, I`ll be camping in Co Donegal for the week ! 😄

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Martin 🙏 hope you have a great trip under canvas - fingers crossed for the weather! 😀👍☀️

[@paulmorris3022]

wow brilliant scenery. that food looked really good. great to you back on the second leg of your Ireland tour.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Paul🙏 it’s great to be back on the road! 😀👍

[@joe.benning.vermont]

Great to see these videos as you are following in our footsteps now from our July excursion. It's hard to know exactly where you are as I type this, but I wanted to offer some suggestions. I'll try and keep a couple days ahead of you. When you get to Ballycastle, we'd suggest turning left on the loop road that heads north to Downpatrick Head. Well worth the walk out to the edge of the cliffs. Incredible sea stack and very few visitors in comparison to the usual tourist sites. When you get up to Donegal and head west, get off N56 and take the loop road past Killybegs so you can stop at Slieve League (Carrigan Head). When you arrive at the Slieve League parking lot, pay the small fee that allows you to take the bikes all the way to the cliff's edge. (That way you don't have to walk the roughly one mile uphill!) The views are stunning! And while my attachment to Guiness is as strong as yours, if you haven't tried a Smithwicks (pronounced "Smiddicks"), you might find a surprise rival. More tips to come as we follow your trip and our memories. Joe & Deb

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Joe and Deb🙏 great tips for the next time - we’re back home now and did go to some of the sites but sadly brought the wrong weather with us! Downpatrick Head was in terrible weather, rain and strong winds - got a real soaking ☔️⛈️☔️⛈️! Apparently we picked the wettest July in 10years 😬 great tip about Slieve League for next time! While the Guinness is that good I can’t see me ever being tempted away! Thanks for watching and we really appreciate your input! 😀👍

[@leemartin54]

Excellent video as always. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Lee 🙏 glad you enjoyed it - unfortunately we had a problem with the external hard drive so some footage was lost 😬 over the next few days - still managed to recover most of it! 🤞😀

[@zzrrf]

Gidday Brian and Sue Great job on the video. Yeah I like the back ground music, not a big fan of talking thru the video, otherwise all you would hear from me is it Beer Oclock yet LOL. Looked like a great Ride and a nice Town to stay in. Dam that Guiness🍺 looked mighty fine Going down Brian😀 Great Stuff Cheers paul 👍👍🍻🍻

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Paul - that Guinness is really good! Glad you enjoyed this episode - sadly, a damaged external hard drive meant a lot of footage was lost 😡 still, managed to recover a lot of it! 😀👍

[@trevorthorn5011]

Hi great start looking forward to the next episode 🇬🇧🍷🍺

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Trevor 🙏 hopefully I can recover the damaged hard drive to edit the rest of the tour! 😳🤞😀

[@trevorthorn5011]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries fingers crossed 🤞

[@richiektm]

Even better road coming around Vyrnwy, pass your right and do the next right

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Richie! Good to know for the future! 😀

[@mikethebikemt07tracer]

Totally agree with your comment. the road to Dinas Mawddwy but turn right at the T junction and over the top back to Bala is stunning. Did it in June this year when the weather was very dry and hot.

[@richiektm]

@@mikethebikemt07tracer left is best

[@mikethebikemt07tracer]

@@richiektm Thanks for the info, I will try that way next year. Ride safe.

[@twowheelstouring482]

I love biking around vyrnwy, if when going around lake you take the next right you go over the mountain top and can still turn right for bala! 😁Cant wait for the next episode!! Woohoo! 👍👍

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks for the great tip! It’s a brilliant place to ride! 👍😀

[@Banditmanuk]

Good to see you back on the road. The Guinness looked good as did the food at the pub

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Richard - they certainly were good which is more than could be said for the weather that followed us round! ☔️😀👍

[@Banditmanuk]

@midlifemotorcyclediaries Unfortunately, riding in the wet takes away some of the joy of riding a motorcycle. It also makes it difficult to get nice footage. I'm sure you made the best of it 👍

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

@@Banditmanuk you’re absolutely right Richard! No matter how positive you are the weather can make or break a trip 😬⛈️ - just have to make the best of it! 🤷‍♂️

[@nigelprice6469]

Nice to see you both back on the road

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Nigel 🙏it’s great to be back on tour! 👍😀

[@ladyjrider666]

Lovely video. Lake Vyrnwy is indeed a man-made reservoir (and caused much controversy) as was the result of the enforced flooding of a village called Llanwyddyn. You can still see buildings during droughts. Really enjoy your travels. Ride safe, LJ

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

You’re absolutely right! I read about the flooding of the village later - very controversial. Thanks for watching! 😀👍

[@paulthetford2004]

Another excellent video, thank you. It was good to meet you in Bala, looking forward to the next instalment. (We are off to the South in 3 weeks)

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Paul 🙏great to chat to you in Bala! Hope you have better weather than we had this time ⛈️☔️😂!

[@sootylum]

Been waiting on this, let me grab a cold beer and get comfortable. Great to see you both back on the road.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much 🙏 great to coincide with beer O’Clock! 🍺😀👍

[@brianfarrelly7151]

Welcome back to Ireland Sue and Brian. You picked a bad month as July was the wettest July since records started. Shrug off the rain and enjoy your trip. Looking forward to series 2 videos.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Brian 🙏 you’re not wrong 😂 boy did we get wet! ⛈️⛈️☔️☔️ - still, the Guinness was as superb as ever! 😀👍

[@M4BoarBiker]

Fantastic to wake up and find a MMD video, great editing. Thanks for all the effort involved to share your experiences. 😊

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much 🙏 glad you enjoyed it and hope I can recover the damaged hard drive so I can edit the rest of the trip! 😳😀🤞

[@M4BoarBiker]

@midlifemotorcyclediaries well if you can't recover it then what better excuse for another tour ...Good luck

[@marcoluoma3770]

I’m so happy to see you back in the saddle(s). I love the scenery: with our plans scuppered for a British vacation this year, we’re living vicariously through your experience. Many thanks.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Marco 🙏 we’ve had plans scuppered too so we know how you feel ☹️ hope you enjoy the rest of the tour! 😀👍

[@Dave-kh9hd]

Difference between lake and a reservoir is a reservoir is man made x

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Dave - always good to get it right! 😀👍

[@stephenchapman8344]

Great to see you both back on the road. 👍

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Stephen - it’s great to be back! 👍😀

[@rayhill668]

Hi guys can't go wrong beer ribs and riding well done 😊 Ray

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Ray - that’s a great trio! 😀👍 (especially with Guinness!)

[@sanclewphotographic]

Nice to see you back with another great video, so look forward to watching you both, ride safely , Colin.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Colin🙏 glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! 😀👍

[@hdirl9309]

Glad to see you back in the Emerald Isle! hope you enjoy it as much as last year.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you 🙏 it was great to be back - different experience from last time - the weather had a hand in it this time! 😂⛈️☔️😀

[@simonp75381]

Great to see you back after what sounds like a difficult time. Looking forward to some inspirational videos, you two get on so well I'm sure you'll beat the weather issues!

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Simon🙏 got to take the rough with the smooth when it comes to the weather! ⛈️☀️! Thanks for watching! 😀👍

[@somersetbiker]

According to people who live there, Shrewsbury is supposed to be pronounced Shrew (as in the rodent) and not “Shrow”. Superb ride through Mid-Wales, there. Great video.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Nigel, we thought that too! But last time we stayed there and talked to a local it seemed to be different depending upon which side of the river you lived! 😂😀👍

[@JohnLongdin]

Really good to see you back on the WAW That meal looked delicious and can't wait to see the remainder of the series. I'm hoping to get a few days in Ireland myself in September 🤞

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much John! Hopefully you’ll have much better weather than we had this time! ⛈️☔️😬😀

[@richarddelasota1812]

You pay for breakfast at a bed and breakfast? Curious. Surprised you didn’t have to pay extra for the bed. Reminds me of having dinner a sea food restaurant near where I live in Southern California. Dinners were offered with a choice of two side dishes. I couldn’t resist testing this and ordered fish and chips, then asking for two different side dishes. The chips, I was told, constituted a side dish. I argued that they couldn’t be a side because they were the dinner itself. We went round and round in a good-natured way, knowing it was an argument I couldn’t, but should have, won. It was great fun anyway.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Richard! We know it’s weird 😂 still never mind - At least breakfast was good! 😀👍

[@leeandjancruise]

Excellent vlog a credit to you both, the editing must have taken forever? Memories of Bala, three penalty points and £100 fine for driving at 35 mph in a 30 zone when exiting Bala on a wide, empty road in perfect driving conditions, the 'trap' was obviously aimed at bikers that were plentiful over the week we spent there, never seen as many mobile speed camera vans in that area even on Anglesey in the evening. Raining in Ireland, now there's a surprise. Ride safe.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Lee and Jan🙏 that’s a bad memory of Bala 😱 don’t like traps 😳 - the rain was pretty awful at times - obviously lulled into a false sense of security in WAW part 1! 😀👍

[@johncummins3860]

Caught there last year on a bank holiday early morning - 36mph !

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

@@johncummins3860 😱

[@smccloy74]

May I ask, what type of navigation system do you use on your trips?

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Hi, we use our Garmin Navigator 4 and 5 and often use Google Maps on my iPhone as well! 😀👍

[@maxflight777]

I did the Atlantic way … it was so beautiful. Super craic in the Irish pubs .. *However* I would strongly say … “Don’t bother” ! why ? Scotland and the Hebrides is simply so much better ! Better scenery, better food and utterly breathtaking motorcycling ….

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks But I would say - do both! 😀👍

[@jetrex1986]

Did you go up north?;-)

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Yes we did! 😀👍

[@jetrex1986]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Belfast Antrim Coast?

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

@@jetrex1986 yes we did!😀

[@neilurquhart8622]

Lovely video but would have been greatly enhanced by ‘on bike’ commentary rather than songs/music

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Neil but I don’t do on bike commentary ☹️ not keen on multiple wires and extra editing in the workflow! 😀