tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post2226984581459853531..comments2023-10-26T10:41:27.682+01:00Comments on Dispatches from the Deise: Cycling Cruise - the Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford 2010Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116884676266268214noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-25153791012934714472010-09-05T00:37:17.376+01:002010-09-05T00:37:17.376+01:00Wow! So many new followers and commentators over f...Wow! So many new followers and commentators over from Karen G's BBQ blast which has gone viral as far as I can see! Thanks so much to everyone for your comments - I love to reply to each individually so I will try - forgive me if any omissions!<br /><br />Roland - my cycling's mostly private too and this was my first public event! Good fun too. <br /><br />Angie - nice to meet you too - keep the Cajun jokes coming!<br /><br />Summer - I hadn't cycled for about 30 years since my student days so it's never too late to get going! <br /><br />Karen G - I wonder about that Waterford school too - you never know, will check it out. Must check out your book too. Haven't time this weekend as it's busy - future blogpost will elucidate! Well done on this great BBQ.<br /><br />David - it is a new perspective on the countryside - all the better when I can stop and pick some blackberries to eat along the way at this time of year.<br /><br />Shannon - nice to have you drop by and I will visit/follow your blog too. <br /><br />MT - cycling was a lot of fun, hope to keep it up. McBride is a Donegal name I think, very Irish anyway. hope you do visit some day, lots of interest in roots tracing here. <br /><br />Ann - as you know you are the 100th follower on my blog so Congrats and thanks! I know about the Mormon's interest in Genealogy and their maintaining fab records and that's how Jan found his long-lost relations - so like blogging it unites people globally! Glad you like the blog and I look forward to reading yours too.<br /><br />Marguerite - I am following your friends' blog now - love to see Ireland through visitors' eyes. Killary has something in common with Waterford in that they both have natural Fjord-like harbours. Hence the ford in Waterford. <br /><br />Nicki - thanks for visiting - blogging is living vicariously I suppose - not that I don't have a life in the real world but it is fun and I enjoy connecting with so many interesting people from all over the world. There's something amazing to see people on the map from everywhere and I do wish I could travel more too! <br /><br />All the best to you all, Catherine.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116884676266268214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-56686833511135162322010-09-04T01:35:37.041+01:002010-09-04T01:35:37.041+01:00Gah! It's all so absolutely gorgeous. Congra...Gah! It's all so absolutely gorgeous. Congrats on the race and how cool that must've been to do it with your son. <br /><br />I don't get to travel nearly as much as I'd like to, so I'll consider following your blog a vicarious vacation. ;)Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-34444358962349996732010-09-03T22:59:18.287+01:002010-09-03T22:59:18.287+01:00Hi Catherine, it's so nice to meet you! Great ...Hi Catherine, it's so nice to meet you! Great post and blog! Quite an accomplishment on the cycling tour! Congrats! That BBQ party is awesome, isn't it? I just so happen to have a blog friend who is visiting Ireland right now, and blogging about her adventures. They are going to Killary Harbor, next. Not sure if that's near you, but here's the link to her blog, if you want to check it out.(premium-t.blogspot.com/) Thanks so much for visiting my blog and for the follow! Cheers!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-84831530030086151162010-09-03T22:14:06.455+01:002010-09-03T22:14:06.455+01:00p.s. I LOVE your header photograph!!!!p.s. I LOVE your header photograph!!!!Ann Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628616245339887301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-85163252513158882362010-09-03T22:13:01.618+01:002010-09-03T22:13:01.618+01:00I've so glad you found me from KarenG's BB...I've so glad you found me from KarenG's BBQ!!<br /><br />Turns out we have much in common. I'm a 24/7 caregiver and you're an "actual" nurse. Small world indeed as you said on my blog. You said your husband found some long lost relatives in Utah from genealogy websites. A few years ago I did some people finding on my daughter in law's one ancestral Dutch line so I know how Jan is pronounced in Holland. I also work with family history one day a week at our church's family history center here in Harrisonburg, Virginia USA. You probably know that the Mormons have THE major genealogy sites in the world: the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and an online site at lds.org. <br /><br />I LOVE these photographs of your recent cycling experience. Your blog is SO colorful, and I'm happy to become a follower. I'll be back!!<br /><a href="http://ann-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann</i></a>Ann Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628616245339887301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-23977950032656614542010-09-03T21:08:31.667+01:002010-09-03T21:08:31.667+01:00Your cycling tour looks invigorating and exhaustin...Your cycling tour looks invigorating and exhausting at the same time. What an accomplishment!<br /><br />Thanks for the follow. I follow now too. :)<br /><br />I've got some Irish ancestors of my own. My grandfather is a McBride, and I'd really like to see Ireland some day.MTeacresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381461599028233499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-74126166147519728112010-09-03T21:08:15.398+01:002010-09-03T21:08:15.398+01:00Hi! I popped over from Karen's blog BBQ to sa...Hi! I popped over from Karen's blog BBQ to say hello. Wow. Great job, Catherine! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-63569943538691885682010-09-03T20:01:23.384+01:002010-09-03T20:01:23.384+01:00What a great experince and way to see the country....What a great experince and way to see the country.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-47508875270753688972010-09-03T19:45:37.073+01:002010-09-03T19:45:37.073+01:00Glad to find another Irish blogger. I'm not Ir...Glad to find another Irish blogger. I'm not Irish but Irish women seem to like my novel Uncut Diamonds LOL, so I feel a bond :) There's a private school here near Salt Lake City called Waterford. Wonder if they named it after your part of the world?Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-30684204626261902252010-09-03T18:55:38.982+01:002010-09-03T18:55:38.982+01:00Wow! I've never done any cycling like you have...Wow! I've never done any cycling like you have.Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-19494192964210117602010-09-03T16:44:12.945+01:002010-09-03T16:44:12.945+01:00Visiting/following from KarenG's bbq post. Nic...Visiting/following from KarenG's bbq post. Nice to "meet" you!Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-30704493798094158452010-09-03T16:41:24.879+01:002010-09-03T16:41:24.879+01:00Congratulations, Catherine. This looks like it was...Congratulations, Catherine. This looks like it was a tremendous amount of fun. I love cycling. But mine is a private affair -- since there are no events around here. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-54346239895224505982010-09-02T19:48:37.112+01:002010-09-02T19:48:37.112+01:00Congrats! You've inspired me to keep up my bik...Congrats! You've inspired me to keep up my biking efforts so I can do a fab run like that one!susanhttp://bytheriverbarrow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-23191807645824645812010-09-02T14:14:20.561+01:002010-09-02T14:14:20.561+01:00Thanks Ann - I doubt I'll even have the stamin...Thanks Ann - I doubt I'll even have the stamina to tackle the 90km run next year unless I get better at climbs - Jan found this year's pretty challenging. It was great fun though and the 50km was pretty easy looking back - there was no stage when I was feeling any pain! I'll continue to enjoy the Tour de France from the sofa! <br />All the best, Catherine.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116884676266268214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-43764752196078496752010-09-01T14:54:47.938+01:002010-09-01T14:54:47.938+01:00Congratulations Catherine. What a great achieveme...Congratulations Catherine. What a great achievement. Next stop...Tour de France!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-2555329744723736252010-08-31T02:09:30.694+01:002010-08-31T02:09:30.694+01:00Thanks Lily - you should give it a go seeing as yo...Thanks Lily - you should give it a go seeing as you did the Limerick Run, it's two wheels instead of two legs! There were around 4000 doing the three cycle routes. <br />We were up that way last Fri for Will's Graduation - photos on Facebook of UL. 4 years flew by!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116884676266268214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-40013994983266688792010-08-30T18:35:03.517+01:002010-08-30T18:35:03.517+01:00Well done Catherine!
Next year, who knows some Li...Well done Catherine!<br /><br />Next year, who knows some Limerick folk do this cycle. Sounds great fun :)Lilyhttp://www.lilycollison.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-36558260001347898792010-08-30T18:21:30.536+01:002010-08-30T18:21:30.536+01:00Thanks for the kind comments! Lilly - your sis pas...Thanks for the kind comments! Lilly - your sis passed through the lovely Lismore so! The local fire brigade and volunteers were out collecting for Down Syndrome as the Tour de Munster passed through the town, there are photos on the Lismore Heritage Centre facebook page if you want to check. I was working so missed it. <br /><br />Nora - you would be well able for the 50km as many regular cyclists took part.Now wre want to go to Nederland to cycle round Zeeland sometime!<br /><br />Stephanie V - I saw your bike and it's like mine.You'd soon get over saddle soreness - I did! I just hope I can keep it up during the winter. <br /><br />All the best, CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116884676266268214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-86662593400753646742010-08-30T16:03:12.183+01:002010-08-30T16:03:12.183+01:00Good for you! I'm impressed with your consist...Good for you! I'm impressed with your consistent training and the graphing that provided an incentive. Great idea!<br /><br />Your post almost makes me want to get out my bike and ride. But the seat is so uncomfortable when you don't ride all the time. Hard to make that commitment now that rainy fall is on its way.Stephanie Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206167025245206754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-50559998108530383602010-08-30T12:15:51.422+01:002010-08-30T12:15:51.422+01:00Congratulations, you did a great job. I think it&#...Congratulations, you did a great job. I think it's wonderful that you took up biking again after all these years. As you may know, riding my bike is my main means of transportation, so I do it a lot out of necessity. It's a great way to keep fit. It's good for your heart and your lungs, let alone your legs. It does keep them trim.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-73911634399376948672010-08-30T11:03:50.347+01:002010-08-30T11:03:50.347+01:00Well done Catherine! That's really great. My s...Well done Catherine! That's really great. My sister recently did her third Tour de Munster, it's so inspiring. It was for Down syndrome ireland this year. We had a big bbq to raise money for it so I just helped out by cooking and eating! Well done again!Lilly Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805354926925972312noreply@blogger.com