Darragh Delaney

First Mountain Bike (MTB) Audax

by Darragh Delaney
September 4, 2019

My First MTB Audax An Audax is a form of long-distance cycling. Participants strive to complete routes within specified time limits. Along the route each rider will have a card (known as a brevet card) stamped at a series of checkpoints demonstrating that each checkpoint has been reached in good time. Most Audax events areRead More »

Planning a Cycle Trip Abroad. What You Need To Know

by Darragh Delaney
February 28, 2019

Why Cycle Abroad? Many cyclists travel abroad to take on a new challenge, often the lure of famous climbs in the Alps or Pyrenees. For others, it may be to attend a pre-season training camp in warm climates such as Spain. Whatever the reason, cycling abroad gives you the opportunity to try new routes and meetRead More »

ikydz review. This is an image of an iKydz Home device

iKydz Review. A look at the iKydz Home Device

by Darragh Delaney
November 16, 2018November 24, 2018

Disclaimer First up, I was not paid to do this iKydz review. For some time I was in the market for something that would filter Internet traffic, especially when it comes to devices such as tablets used by kids. I did try firewall open source firewall solutions such as pfsense and OPNsense but my conclusion was theyRead More »

Mizen to Malin Planning Presentation

by Darragh Delaney
November 11, 2018

Mizen to Malin cycle challenge. A presentation guide In June 2018 I was part of a group of 13 cyclists that completed the Mizen to Malin cycle in less than 24 hours. The presentation at the link below is useful for planning for a sub 24-hour challenge or if you want to spread the distanceRead More »

Guide For Buying A Secondhand Bicycle

by Darragh Delaney
November 6, 2018November 9, 2018

Buying a Secondhand Bicycle If you are in the market for a decent bicycle, the secondhand marketplaces can be full of great deals. The most common reason why people sell their bikes is usually that they are upgrading to a better model or sometimes a different size. The problem you may face is the secondhandRead More »

Malin to Mizen Cycle Training Schedule

by Darragh Delaney
November 5, 2018November 5, 2018
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Malin to Mizen Cycle Training Schedule On June 03rd this year I completed the Mizen to Malin cycle in 23 hours 23 minutes. One of the most common questions I have received since then is what training schedule I used to prepare for the event. Main elements of my prep were plenty of group cycles.Read More »

Cycling in the Slieve Bloom mountains. One of the many events I completed on the way to cycling over 50,000km

Buying a bicycle – The first 50,000km

by Darragh Delaney
August 26, 2018September 25, 2018
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This is not a story about a bike professional. It’s about the highs and lows of my cycling past time, someone who bought a bike in their late thirties and continues to cycle into their forties. However, don’t mind the age thing as I discovered. Many of the strongest cyclists I know are much, muchRead More »

Annagh Wheelers Mizen to Malin Challenge 2018

Cycling Mizen to Malin in Less Than 24 Hours

by Darragh Delaney
June 9, 2018January 19, 2019
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Why Mizen to Malin? Mizen Head is the most Southerly point in Ireland and Malin Head is the most northerly. As the crow flies, the two points are 466 km (290 mi) apart but you end up covering around 600km sticking to the road network. Many cycling clubs use Mizen to Malin as a challenge to raise fundsRead More »

Getting Your Blog Posts to Rank in Google

by Darragh Delaney
November 22, 2017September 5, 2018
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A reminder as to why you should rank in Google If you create any sort of blog content then you should be aware of Google ranking and how to get your content to rank better. Web content is created for lots of reasons including; email campaigns, sharing on social media, feed for news outlets andRead More »

Google Analytics Training Videos

by Darragh Delaney
June 10, 2017

Google Analytics for Beginners Website audience reports overview How to set up Goals in Google Analytics How to track a marketing campaign Tracking campaigns with Google URL Builder Traffic acquisition reports overview Google Analytics for Beginners Wrap-Up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7cehiqqnMA How to use Google Analytics with AdWords How to create a measurement plan Categorizing data into usersRead More »