ABR Ireland Rally 10 to 12th May 2013 - Official Sign up Thread

[MarkN]

Forgot to mention this

When coming through Dublin, if you take the tunnel option near Dublin docks ( which cuts out most of the bedlam) this is a toll road so have the € euros ready. Likewise the new motorway heading north about 10 miles after the airport is also a toll road

Just a heads up so you don't get caught out.......euro only No sterling :blink:

This is good intel, Heff. I had completely forgotten the South is €uro, thanks for the heads up

[Heff]

stuck in the house painting

That's a change, are you doing this unsupervised? :whistle:

[EricKTM@]

Lads heading from Dublin port up to the north off the motor way is easy enough.

Through the Dublin port tunnel. Head for the M1 motor way. Come off the motor way second exit after the airport. Heading for rush, skerries, balbriggan, Gormanstown, drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and on to Newcastle. Some nice costal roads and back roads.

[Flintlock]

stuck in the house painting

That's a change, are you doing this unsupervised? :whistle:

Strangly enough yes, everyone else has other things to do. The end is in sight thank god, should be finished by tomorrow.

[650ginge]

http://www.dublinporttunnel.ie/tolls_an ... _vehicles/

Port tunnel can cost €10 depending on the time you use it. Not worth if your on a bike.

[ynotbiker]

while on about routes we are coming in from Belfast any nice routes down to campsite.doesnt have to be direct or maybe a local meet us off boat and show us in.not long now :woohoo:

[Flintlock]

Follow M2 into Belfast

Follow signs for M1 (west)

On M1, after about 8 miles leave at junction 7 (Lisburn Sprucefiels A1)

Follow A1 south

At third roundabout, take slip exit for Hillsborough Village

continue through village and just before the A1 turn left unto Dromore Road

After about half mile turn left unto Dromara Road

Keep straight (no turn offs) be aware of a bad x roads half way along , continue straight and u will arrive in Dromara
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Continue through village and continue unto Finnis (some houses church and pub)

at Finnis turn left unto Dree Hill (opposite pub and before church)

Continue to end and turn left unto Finnis Road

Follow to end and turn right unto Ballylough Rd

Continue to end and turn right unto Mill Hill

follow up into Castlewellan and turn left at mini roundabout unto Newcastle rd

After about 1 mile take second right (at staggered X roads)Ballyhafry Rd

Follow road into Bryansford village

straight through and after about 1.5 milse turn left into Trassey Rd and follow to Meelmore Lodge

Total distance about 40 miles

[Moorso]

Kudos to Flintock's route.

An alternative would be to head to Dundonald from Belfast, then use the back roads :woohoo: you would travel towards Comber, then Kilkeel to Downpatrick on to Newcastle to Meelmore Lodge. Some stunning scenery.
I did maps up for Ynotbiker - the routes highlighted are for one of the runs.....but it gives you an idea of the area etc.

Sheet One: https://www.dropbox.com/s/a5yn48c0papla4u/Sheet%201.png
Sheet Two: https://www.dropbox.com/s/no75c0cj9j8zrtd/Sheet%202.png

[Flintlock]

Some useful numbers for those travelling to the rally from Belfast, but hopefully you will not need them

Smokin Slicks (mobile motorcycle tyre service, greater Belfast)
07803137511 [email protected]

GS Motorcycles Hillsborough Co Down 02892689777 (Suzuki dealer)

Aone tyres 139 Banbridge Rd dromore Co Down (located on main A1 carriageway)
02892699107 [email protected]

BMW Motorrad
547 Antrim Rd Newtownabbey (just off M2 about 3 miles north of Belfast)
08446597204

[dogman]

Anybody comin on D morning ferries from Dublin,,, call to me at the kennels ( 5 mins of exit 7 Belfast motorways) we ride up the coastal route to Newcastle (meelmore) many times,,,welcome to ride along ,,, we leave in D afternoon Flexie time,, Kennetstown R108
in the sat will bring you to our gates.