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maloner · 30-04-2012, 16:58

Most folks seem to be doing the Orwell event it seems. Which makes sense really (if your in Dublin less travelling, no over night, good rep...)

I'm doing the Sligo 160km this Sunday, anyone else ?

Dinging · 30-04-2012, 17:16

Hi Maloner, yes I'm doing it. My wife is from Sligo hence the connection, if fact the route passes her familys home on the Strandhill road so might drop in fora cuppa

. In hindsight I should have stuck with my original plan and did the Orwell as it starts right outside our house in Dublin which would have been handy. No plans to break any records on Sunday as I have not had much time on the bike except for the commute as I have had a dose of man flu to the common cold as some like to call it. Route looks OK, all we need is the weather.

QueensGael · 30-04-2012, 17:19

I'm doing the Orwell Randonée and the Tour de Sligo. Stupid me

maloner · 30-04-2012, 17:21

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Originally Posted by QueensGael

I'm doing the Orwell Randonée and the Tour de Sligo. Stupid me

Impressive!

I had considered that after figuring I'd possibly prefer the orwell event, but then came to my senses.

Best of luck!

Good that there appears to be some other folks doing it

Edit: I also figured that the extra KM's in the event will stand to me for the WW200.

Gipo3 · 30-04-2012, 18:50

Hopefully for the 4th year in a row it will be good sunshine.

Jawgap · 30-04-2012, 20:17

Sligo for me - thought I'd try and do all the An Post series this year.

bal1000 · 30-04-2012, 20:41

Sligo 160 for me as well, hope this wind is well gone by then, 2nd year to do it.

**ednwireland** · 30-04-2012, 22:42

only doing the 60 (been off the bike with back problems) this year done the 160 for the last.couple. soon enjoy , hope its less windy up to easky lough for your guys this year.

Gipo3 · 01-05-2012, 20:59

Late entries on this have been extended to thursday.

Dinging · 05-05-2012, 23:47

Only nine hours to go and we are off

Weather looks cool but dry with little or no wind. Registration went smoothly and jersey is great. Only downside is I have just been diagnosed with a bacterial throat infection. Got antibiotic and some painkillers this evening so tomorrow will be tough going but looking forward to it all the same. Best of luck to everyone tomorrow.

**ednwireland** · 06-05-2012, 18:24

hope everyone enjoyed and is back safe, great day great weather

Roland Brice · 06-05-2012, 19:34

Did the 60k on this earlier today - Im vey much a novice and this was my first time in an event like this - Enjoyed it hugely - Weather was perfect and organisation and traffic control at every road junction was super. Got round in 2 hours 20 which was happy with - Was targeting 2 and half. The route was a little shy of 60k and the climb 10k that the warned about wasn't as bad as i feared so had a little in the tank for the last 7k.

Edenwireland - there was a big group of Donegal lads/lasses in the 60k with the Glenties kit. We were chatting to a few of them, at the start line and on the way round

Jawgap · 06-05-2012, 19:40

Did the 160 in 5:35 and enjoyed it immensely.

Great weather, super organisation, well marshalled and loads of food at the stops and at the end.

The jersey is quite nice too!

bal1000 · 06-05-2012, 19:46

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Originally Posted by Jawgap

Did the 160 in 5:35 and enjoyed it immensely.

Great weather, super organisation, well marshalled and loads of food at the stops and at the end.

The jersey is quite nice too!

Took me 6 hours even....damm!

budgie001 · 06-05-2012, 20:04

Took part in the 100km today. So well organised and very upbeat participants makes a very good day. The weather makes life so much easier. Great fun

30-04-2012, 16:58	#1
maloner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 194 Adverts \| Friends	An Post Sligo 160 Most folks seem to be doing the Orwell event it seems. Which makes sense really (if your in Dublin less travelling, no over night, good rep...) I'm doing the Sligo 160km this Sunday, anyone else ?

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30-04-2012, 17:16	#2
Dinging Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 70 Adverts \| Friends	Hi Maloner, yes I'm doing it. My wife is from Sligo hence the connection, if fact the route passes her familys home on the Strandhill road so might drop in fora cuppa . In hindsight I should have stuck with my original plan and did the Orwell as it starts right outside our house in Dublin which would have been handy. No plans to break any records on Sunday as I have not had much time on the bike except for the commute as I have had a dose of man flu to the common cold as some like to call it. Route looks OK, all we need is the weather.

30-04-2012, 17:19	#3
QueensGael Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: BAC Posts: 180 Adverts \| Friends	I'm doing the Orwell Randonée and the Tour de Sligo. Stupid me

30-04-2012, 18:50	#5
Gipo3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sligo Posts: 405 Adverts \| Friends	Hopefully for the 4th year in a row it will be good sunshine.

30-04-2012, 20:17	#6
Jawgap Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Exiled in Meath Posts: 4,040 Adverts \| Friends	Sligo for me - thought I'd try and do all the An Post series this year.

30-04-2012, 20:41	#7
bal1000 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 20 Adverts \| Friends	Sligo 160 for me as well, hope this wind is well gone by then, 2nd year to do it.

30-04-2012, 22:42	#8
ednwireland Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: donegal Posts: 8,232 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Cycling	only doing the 60 (been off the bike with back problems) this year done the 160 for the last.couple. soon enjoy , hope its less windy up to easky lough for your guys this year.

01-05-2012, 20:59	#9
Gipo3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sligo Posts: 405 Adverts \| Friends	Late entries on this have been extended to thursday.

05-05-2012, 23:47	#10
Dinging Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 70 Adverts \| Friends	Only nine hours to go and we are off Weather looks cool but dry with little or no wind. Registration went smoothly and jersey is great. Only downside is I have just been diagnosed with a bacterial throat infection. Got antibiotic and some painkillers this evening so tomorrow will be tough going but looking forward to it all the same. Best of luck to everyone tomorrow.

06-05-2012, 18:24	#11
ednwireland Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: donegal Posts: 8,232 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Cycling	hope everyone enjoyed and is back safe, great day great weather

06-05-2012, 19:34	#12
Roland Brice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14 Adverts \| Friends	Did the 60k on this earlier today - Im vey much a novice and this was my first time in an event like this - Enjoyed it hugely - Weather was perfect and organisation and traffic control at every road junction was super. Got round in 2 hours 20 which was happy with - Was targeting 2 and half. The route was a little shy of 60k and the climb 10k that the warned about wasn't as bad as i feared so had a little in the tank for the last 7k. Edenwireland - there was a big group of Donegal lads/lasses in the 60k with the Glenties kit. We were chatting to a few of them, at the start line and on the way round

06-05-2012, 19:40	#13
Jawgap Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Exiled in Meath Posts: 4,040 Adverts \| Friends	Did the 160 in 5:35 and enjoyed it immensely. Great weather, super organisation, well marshalled and loads of food at the stops and at the end. The jersey is quite nice too!

06-05-2012, 20:04	#15
budgie001 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: west of ireland Posts: 32 Adverts \| Friends	Took part in the 100km today. So well organised and very upbeat participants makes a very good day. The weather makes life so much easier. Great fun