22nd June 2013, Margaret Discovers the Highs and Lows of Loop Routes to Ballincollig

The Brightness of Summer Days Lives on in Bike Talk

Margaret writes: 

 It was another wonderful day -weather wise; So, we cycled to the far end of Ballincollig to visit friends.  
Journeying out via the Model Farm Road, we took a short detour to look at St Peter's Church in Carrigrohane. 

The photographs copied here show the intriguing gravestones and mausoleums to be found by anyone wandering through St. Peter's Church grounds.

Many of the inscriptions bear impressively decorous names and tell tales of the times and lives of those who lie beneath..Both photos are from the website of: Councillor Kieran McCarthy.

There was lots of talk about the bikes at our friends house; They were all very interested about hearing about bike week.

Do Margaret and John have bikes on the brain? 
Image on Left: The writer of this blog reckons she does: http://www.save-janos.net/?cat=11 and 
Image on Right: People who want to tell the world about the bicycle like machinations of their brain wear this intricate drawing on a t-shirt from: http://www.cycologygear.com/bike-brain
We cycled home via the Straight Road; 
There is a cycle path all the way, but we diverted back through the Lee Fields again.  

The cycle was 7km each way, but on the flat on the return journey, which was a great bonus. :) 

We arrived home at 9.45pm, and it was still bright.  We reminded ourselves that the longest day of the year has now just passed, so the days will be getting shorter from now on!

( The Sunflowers come courtesy of http://www.hobbyfarms.com/hobby-farms-editorial-blogs/farm-inspiration/summers-lease.aspx )