A very interesting cycle - I was in every type of terrain available - city and country , and then along by the canal . Its really great ending your cycle along the canal because at that time you are tired and cold and downhill of course . I decided to have a biscuit and a drink at the far end of the canal when this swan came over and wanted some biscuit . So i thought that this would make him go away , but No .He kept asking for more . Eventually I decided to give in and go to te next seat which I did and he came reinforced , but I dont think he saw me . I cheated quite a lot by walking on the hills and it was bitterly cold . But it was very interesting going the way I did as usually I take off from Ranelagh and use that as a cog but this time I went along by Tallaght and then in the general direction of Oughterard , where I had a lovely cuppa. Very warming . It was a lovely day but very cold .