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The Giro D'Italia Big Start 2014

The Giro D'Italia Big Start 2014 passed through Dundalk on Sunday May 11th.
All photos copyright Mairéad Ni Rodaigh
Thousands lined the streets
Thousands lined the streets		 to see the cyclists
to see the cyclists		 There was a sea of pink
There was a sea of pink		 New friendships were made
New friendships were made		 Some got bored
Some got bored
Then the start cars arrived
Then the start cars arrived		 promoting the region
promoting the region		 Fiat 500s
Fiat 500s		 A colourful character
A colourful character		 For weeks beforehand, the town went pink
For weeks beforehand, the town went pink
As everyone got on their bike to welcome The Giro/
As everyone got on their bike to welcome The Giro/		 The pubs went pink
The pubs went pink		 Gearing up for the Giro
Gearing up for the Giro		 The Council planted flowers
The Council planted flowers		 And windows were painted.
And windows were painted.
Bunting was hung
Bunting was hung		 And windows decorated
And windows decorated		 Betty pulled out all the stops
Betty pulled out all the stops		 23 Seats hung up their washing!
23 Seats hung up their washing!		 The rains came down
The rains came down
And everyone took shelter
And everyone took shelter		 Some even had pink brollies
Some even had pink brollies		 Suddenly it cleared
Suddenly it cleared		 The waiting continued
The waiting continued		 Time for people watching
Time for people watching
Cool cyclists
Cool cyclists		 Many wore pink
Many wore pink		 A Pink Wig
A Pink Wig		 Even the dogs
Even the dogs		 Waiting and watching
Waiting and watching
Snapper on wheels
Snapper on wheels		 The breakaway group were first in town
The breakaway group were first in town		 g9/07/835807/3/155639037.0ig4KAzm.jpg Watching them pass
Watching them pass		 Whizzing by
Whizzing by
g9/07/835807/3/155639365.b1B8GY1O.jpg On his own
On his own		 A vantage viewpoint
A vantage viewpoint		 Race cars
Race cars		 g9/07/835807/3/155639174.Q5YV1ryO.jpg
g9/07/835807/3/155639391.TzddvQsI.jpg g9/07/835807/3/155639070.uCoA4zhE.jpg g9/07/835807/3/155639069.j0U7To6y.jpg Team cars
Team cars		 War wounds
War wounds
Faster wheels?
Faster wheels?		 Four wheels better?
Four wheels better?		 Playing with fire
Playing with fire		 Queen Maebh and friends
Queen Maebh and friends		 Fun in the fountain
Fun in the fountain
Tom LeRoy16-May-2014 08:41
Excellent reportage of the Giro! Love the color scheme and atmosphere. V
Johnny JAG14-May-2014 17:47
It looks great, pity there's not more pink.
joseantonio13-May-2014 18:39
Very nice report of this great event.V.
larose forest photos12-May-2014 21:59
An interesting event! You caught a lot of great shots here! V
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