The primary motivation in undertaking this cycle from Mizen to Malin is to renew the cells within the body, get the blood flow working more efficiently and generally through cycling (exercise and having fun) improve the sharpness of the body and the mind.

Friday July 15th
Travelled down to Skibereen where a taxi and van were waiting to collect us. The methods available for making the journey down to Cork and onto Skibereen from the Dublin area were the train and then the Bus, however I convinced my wife to drive down which allowed me to get a days work in. On route I called to two customers in Cork and Clonakilty and sold some bicycle spares.
Friday night we stayed in the Barley Cove hotel which is three miles distance from Mizen head. We had a nice apartment and the food was good. I would rate this accommodation 6 out of 10, the failure being lack of Irish warm heartedness.