Tuesday, 9th Sep
06.30 EV Tour of Ireland starts (without ceremony) from Wokingham Berks!
10.00 Participate in the Rapid Charging Network Launch Event, at Welcome Break, Corley near
Coventry. An event also being attended by delegates from the European Union, UK
Government, transport authorities and project partners!
See: http://rapidchargenetwork.com/event_post.php?id=7
Nice timing for the Rapid Charging Network Consortium to put on the champagne -
they can launch our trip, at the same time!
14.00 Position the car on stand C2-13/14 at the CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle Event, at the
Millbrook Proving Ground. The EV Matters will be sharing the stand with Green
Motorsport Ltd (GMS) and we will put on display the two award winning UK entrants for
this years World Advanced Vehicle Expedition around Europe. To know more about WAVE
See http://wavetrophy.com/en/
Look our for us in the video of the WAVE Start, in Stuttgart!
Wednesday, 10th Sep
09-17.00 On stand at CENEX LCV Event - promoting e-mobility, sustainable personal transport
and use of renewable energies! We will also be raising funds for the forces charity
Help for Heroes!
Here are the two cars, photographed before WAVE 2014:
Details of CENEX are at http://cenex-lcv.co.uk/2014/
Thursday, 11th Sep
17.01 Restart the "EV Tour of Ireland"
18.00 Established on the Rapid Charging Network!
Note: The distance from Millbrook, Beds to the Port of Holyhead (248 miles) and we fall off the
Rapid Charging Network, before getting to the end - so a night stop is obligatory. We
plan to stretch the last rapid charge to go as far as Bangor (about 210 miles)! This is not a
strategy that we would normally advocate; however, if it works out - and the hotel allows
an overnight charge, we will get a full morning for sightseeing!
23.00 Check into the 'hotel of last resort' - a Travelodge! Its on the bypass, probably near
nowhere - but it fits the bill!
Friday, 12th Sep
09-12.00 Sight-seeing around Bangor / Menai Straights!
13.00 Queueing for Irish Ferries - "Ulyssees"
14.05 Departure time and (hopefully) charging onboard!
17.25 Arrive Dublin Port
19.00 Celebratory Meal in Bray, Co Wicklow - subject to range and wx.
21.00 Check-in at the Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley, Dublin.
See Clarion, Liffey Valley - EVs Welcome!
Hotel has all creature comforts, including an indoor pool and more importantly-
supports EV with in-house EV charging (in assocation with ECAR, Ireland).
Saturday, 13th Sep
09.30 Tourist trail around central Dublin - to include a visit to the famous Guinness Brewery.
See: Guinness Brewery (the Original)!
12.00 Pick up the Rapid Charging Network northbound from Dublin,
P.M. Visit to the RockFarm EcoResort, Slane, Co Louth.
They operate to strict ecological principles and offer a wide range of outdoor pursuits.
See: Relax, Unwind, Discover @ RockFarm, Slane!
14-1700 Explore the Mourne Mountains - maybe get the walking shoes out!
17.00 Check-in at the Slieve Donard, Newcastle, Co Down.
See: Slieve Donard Hotel - EVs Welcome!
Another haven of tranquillity with all creature comforts. Maybe we will opt for a swim
before dinner - or relax with the views over the bay!
Sunday, 14th Sep
09.30 We will make a reprise visit to the NT site at MountStewart, Co Down. This was the
first NT property that we visited - over 25 years ago and we have not been back since.
Though we have retained our membership ever since!
As I recall, its a splendid house and garden and we doubt it will have changed much;
however, there is (was?) and exhibit about potato blight and how ships came right up
Strangford Lough to take the emaciated people into exile - a very moving exhibit and
etched in my memory ever since!
See: NT - Mount Stewart
13.00 On to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, where I'm hoping to get re-acquainted
with the EVs of my youth! In the 50s, apart from electric trams and trolley buses -
Belfast had large fleets of delivery vans and milk floats - even the coal was delivered on
an electric lorry! Can't wait to see what has been preserved - but will any work?
See: Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
15.30 Visit to the Titanic Exhibition, Belfast. Well my childhood was filled with Titanic
stories - my father's childhood was 'over-shadowed' by the bulk of Titanic. It was
steadily being developed at the end of his street! So you can guess that his generation
were deeply affected by the whole saga!
See: Titanic Exhibition - Belfast
18.00 Beer Sampling Netwonards - TBC
Monday, 15th Sep
09.30 Reach the end of the Rapid Charging Network, in Belfast!
10.00 N-bound on the Antrim Coast - many of the tourist stops include fast charging
opportunities. Route to include Carrickfergus, Cushendall, Cushendun, Ballycastle and
a certain stop at Bushmills Distillery,
15.00 Airfield Visit - approval awaited.
18.00 Night stop Portrush, or Londonderry.
Tuesday, 16th Sep
09.30 Tour of Donegal - Buncrana, Donegal City, Bundoran, Enniskillen.
14.00 Call at Bellek Pottery - See: Belleek Pottery - Co Fermanagh
18.00 Check in at the Belmore Court and Motel. A very comfortable and relaxing, where,
according to the video we will get a very warm welcome!
See: Belmore Court and Hotel
or watch this 'expert video' from Ellie MaCartney!
Ellie McCartney Reviews the Belmore Court
Wednesday, 17th Sep
09.30 Boating on Lough Erne, or canals - TBC
PM Stopover at the EcoResort at Decoy Cottages, near Navan. A quite exceptional eco-
resort, built on strict ecological preiciples and offering a wide range of activities!
See: Decoy Cottages - Relax, Unwind and Recharge!
18.00 Nightstop in Dublin (TBC)
Thursday, 18th Sep
08.05 Depart Dublin Port for Holyhead, Anglesey.
11.30 Arrive Holyhead - hopefully full charged thanks to the Irish Ferries onboard charging. Its
290+ miles back home - but, as with outbound journey we have accept a Fast Charge
(and a delay of 2+) hours before we can expect to get onto the Rapid Charging Network!
Late Arrive Wokingham Berks.
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