Donegal Coast One Day Self-Guided E-Bike Tour

Everything was pretty good, but they gave us a bicycle that didn't have 100% battery charge, and we had to shorten the route we were going to take. Although it is true that we didn't call for them to come and replace it, they should keep in mind that the bicycles should be delivered with the battery charged.

Renting a bike from Ireland By Bike was a really good experience. It is a nice locally run family business. When I emailed about renting a bike they were quick to respond and answered any questions that arose. I was staying in Donegal town and took a morning bus to Carrick and upon arrival the bike was ready to go for me to head out. It was my first time using an e bike so I was given a good run down of how it works. The bike was equipped with a detailed map of the area and good descriptions on where to go/ what to see and good directions, it also came with paniers and a handy handle bar bag. The bike was also in excellent shape. The bike was available for me all day even after closing time which is really nice if you want to extend the bike day into the evening. The area is beautiful and exploring it by bike is a really great way to really get a feel of the area. I highly recommend Ireland By Bike if you are in the area for a bit or if you are looking to do a multi day bike tour.

Due to the heavy rain, we popped down to pick up our bikes a bit later in the day once the weather cleared. We were welcomed by Nora and our two bikes were both ready for pick up. The bikes were fantastic and so was the weather. If we hit a hill the bikes were put into Turbo mode which made the hills a breeze. The Silver Strand Beach is simply stunning and the route and the views were very enjoyable. After our day out we went to the Rusty Nail for dinner. You get so much more cycling the route provided and it was one of the highlights of our trip away. Nora was very flexible and even told us that if our batteries ran out, to come back and get a replacement. We were away for around four hours and returned our bikes with the batteries still nearly fully charged. If you are in the area, hire a bike and take in the scenery. Very enjoyable and with such good bikes, very relaxing.

Our cruise ship stopped at Killybegs. A member of our traveling group found Ireland by Bike on TripAdvisor and booked a bunch of e-bikes. We were picked up at the dock, driven to Carrick, and outfitted for a day of riding. The equipment was in superb condition. The proprietor was extremely helpful and friendly. He provided laminated maps of the recommended route and supplemented with extra tips. The first stop was at the Sliabh Liag cliffs. Super views. Thank the lord for e-bikes, as there were a couple of pretty steep hills to get there. Stopped for lunch at the Rusty Mackerel pub on the way back. Good spot. The second leg was through the open country to Silver Strand Beach. A long, but relatively flat run through peat and sheep fields. Lots of sheep, some in roads. We saw a very competent sheep dog herding a flock down to a gate. If you're looking to spend a day in beautiful countryside and offset some of the extra calories from the cruise ship buffet, you'll be hard pressed to beat this experience.

Incredible experience. We were a group of 11 friends from the Dallas / Fort Worth area traveling on the Oceania Vista. During our stop in Killybegs we did the Donegal Coast One Day Self-Guided E-Bike Tour. It was our favorite excursion of this trip! Seamus of Ireland by Bike was fantastic. I had contacted him in advance and he arranged transportation to and from the dock to his shop in Carrick where our adventure began. We started riding at around 10:00am and finished at 4:00pm, then had a "pint" at a local pub before our driver picked us up at 4:30pm. We rode at a fairly relaxed pace and stopped a number of times. This route could have been completed an hour or more faster for a smaller group or those that biked at a faster pace. The scenery was spectacular and included some great walks (e.g., Sliabh Liag and Silver Strand Beach). I won't list all the stop options because they are covered well in the itinerary. We had lunch at the Rusty Mackerel in Carrick and the Guinness Irish Stew was excellent.