16th June - Michael makes the morning commute to work!

Operation Transportation Day 6

Michael writes...

Following my two long adventures on day 4 & 5, I decided to take it easy and only cycle to and from work as I felt I didn't have the energy to go any further and I didn't want to risk any injury due to fatigue.

 

Due to last nights burst of heavy rain there was still some surface water on the road this morning. This along with the busy morning traffic did not make my commute to work as easy as I would have liked. However, by just taking my time and not taking any unnecessary risks, I negotiated the route to work through the city centre with relative ease.

Bike and Mike with the feet up!!

 

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By the time it came to my commute home the surface water had subsided. By making the most of the cycle lanes I got home in what felt like no time and put my feet up to rest ahead of a few more days of cycling adventures.  

                   

                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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14th June - Bike and Mikes evening out

Michael's Operation Transportation Day 4

Michael writes..

This evening I decided to venture down the Marina and towards Blackrock Castle. The castle has been around since the 16th century and the castle and its surrounding areas are a great place to escape from the city for a cycle. 


If this picturesque castle looks like somewhere you wouldn't mind visiting yourself have a search of the information HERE 


Here I met fellow Operation Transportation blogger, JP. We cycled together along the path by the castle taking in the beautiful scenery before we parted ways to continue our own cycling journeys.






It was after this that I decided to take in more sights of the city. Following my trip to Blackrock Castle, I cycled to Saint Fin Barres Cathedral which was built in the 19th century. It is seen to be one of the most popular tourist spots in the city and it is very easy to see why with its beautiful and eye catching design. A definite must see on any cycle journey! 


Finally following my trip to the Cathedral, I stopped by UCC to see the statue that was recently erected of George Boole who is known as the 'Father of the Information Age' due to his incredible work involving Boolean Algebra which has shaped modern computer science. UCC celebrated his 200th birthday in 2015 and a statue was unveiled in his honor in 2016. 

Following a visit to all these amazing sights my fitness levels couldn't take anymore so I decided to pack it in for the evening and start fresh again tomorrow. 

After Michael's whistle stop tour of the city he definitely slept well last night! 

Read this article that explains why recovery is just as important as a big cycle.. Ride Hard, Recover Harder