OUTFITTERS
IRON DONKEY BICYCLE TOURS, IRELAND Founder and Ireland native Tony Boyd developed Iron Donkey to accommodate the independent cyclist. Self-guided tours provide an individualized experience-you pick the area and Iron Donkey provides the ro utes, accommodations to your specs, and an emergency support number, should you encounter pro blems along the way. 7 days; $635 base price (discounts for groups of 4 or more); year-round; max. group size; 866-255-3637; www.irondonkey.com; info@irondonkey.com
IRISH CYCLE TOURS, IRELAND Twelve years operating experience gives congenial guide Brian Thompson's fu lly sup· ported tours throughout the island a local flavor. He offers one self-gu ided tour option exclusively out of the spectacular Connemara region, off the West coast of the Republic of Ireland. 8 days; $881 US base price; year-round; max. group size; 353 (0)95 42302, www.irishcyclingtours.com.info@irishcyclingtours.com
