Leave The Door Open
Timmy Mallett visited Athlone, Shannonbridge and Birr.
A former Children's TV presenter is waxing lyrical about his adventures across the Midlands.
Timothy Mallet has been cycling along the Shannon since March and has been stopping off at towns and villages all along the way.
The man best known for his show Wacaday on ITV visited in Athlone, Shannonbridge and Birr.
He says he didn't get much luck with the weather until he got to Westmeath:
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