Cyclist lost control in wet weather, inquest told

A German cyclist lost her life coming down the Conor Pass after she lost control of her bike in wet and poor weather conditions, the inquest into her death in Tralee heard.

Julia Mayer, 35, from Berlin, was not wearing a helmet, but it would not have saved her, such was the impact of her collision with a concrete stake, after her bike careered down the steep narrow pass.

She was riding a gents cycle which was in perfect condition and well-maintained, but the wet conditions would have made the brakes less efficient.