When I arrived cleets were a-clacking as the lads were devouring superfoods and power bars ... it was at that moment that I knew this really was going to be a challenge. Images of a leisurely cycle around the bay dissolved completely when I learned that our pace setter was in fact a triathlete preparing for a big race down in Kerry (best of luck with that Jason).
However as we set off the grey clouds lifted, the sky turned blue as the sun shone down, giving Dublin bay a glorious Mediterranean look. With the sound of Queen (go on you can guess the song) playing in my head, I headed for Howth.