After breakfast we left Galway on our way to Lahinch intent on visiting some Megalithic tombs and the Cliffs of Moher. The plans then fell apart when just after leaving the town of Kinvara, when attempting to stop for a comfort break (again) Neil and Stephen collided and the deadly Moulton severed two of Neils spokes. After waiting several fruitless minutes to see if they would grow back we decided on another plan. We would go back to Kinvara and ask for help. As we started back, Gerry from the Burren Cycling Club appeared and while not able to help, put us on to Patrick O'Donahue (our hero and Neil's new best friend). While Stephen and John cycled on to Ballyvaughan, Patrick came and picked up Neil and took him to his house. Unable to fix Neil's wheel, he lent him another wheel and said just leave it wherever you get the other one fixed. A real saint!
Our spirits now improved, we had a good lunch in Ballyvaughan before heading for Lahinch. On the way we stopped at the Ciffs of Moher for a bit of sightseeing. Neil decided to try and hit a golf ball to America (see picture). Despite hitting his best shot of the tour, it turned he had woefully underclubbed.
The weather had been good so far but turned bad for the last few miles to Lahinch, and we arrived rather damp at the golf club. We played a slightly bizarre blind par 3 with a big mound in front of the green with some success (Neil and Stephen both had pars). Tea was had at the golf club before visiting the town for a pint then retiring to bed.
Day eight: 60 miles
Day nine: 52 miles
Total miles: 508 miles
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