SERC 3 Peaks challenge 2013

SERCPRO · 03-03-2013 2:48pm #1

Hi all the annual SERC 3 peaks challenge is back again for it's 2013 edition, still at the same price as last year, the most competitive Sportive in the South East, if not in Ireland.
This year's entry is only online through the below link. Sign up early to avoid disappointment. We will have one day licences on the day for non cycling Ireland members to cover you for insurance at a cost of €1.50 (10% of the entry charge)
The fee for the challenge is unchanged at €15 and includes the online processing fee for active europe.
www.southeastroadclub.com -http://www.southeastroadclub.com/2013/03/02/3-peaks-challenge-2013-3/

http://www.activeglobal.com/ie/cycling/arklow-ireland/3-peaks-challenge-2013

Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/South-East-Road-Club/324873281686

hope to see you all on the day

Muckers · 03-03-2013 8:42pm

Any decent route map to follow.

SERCPRO · 04-03-2013 12:02am

Map is on the link on our website. Starting from Arklow - Woodenbridge-Tinahely-Aughavanagh-Sliabh Mann- Shea Elliott - Rathdrum-Avoca-Woodenbridge-Knockrahan-Arklow
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/14780800

Daithi BC · 04-03-2013 11:55am

Really enjoyed this last year. Nice to get an outing into Wicklow early on in the season and see how the winter training is going. Good spread afterwards, which is pretty much the most important thing for me.

SERCPRO · 04-03-2013 1:02pm

Thanks for the positive feedback Daithí. Hope to see you back this year.

bazermc · 19-03-2013 8:47pm

Can you register on the morning, or does it have to be online before hand?

Bikerbhoy · 19-03-2013 10:34pm

bazermc wrote: »

Can you register on the morning, or does it have to be online before hand?

Unless they have changed this year you can register on the day as i have done for the last 3 years

C3PO · 19-03-2013 10:44pm

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Unless they have changed this year you can register on the day as i have done for the last 3 years

According to the website it's "online only"!

http://www.southeastroadclub.com/

Darkglasses · 20-03-2013 1:28am

C3PO wrote: »

According to the website it's "online only"!

http://www.southeastroadclub.com/

It says on this page that there'll be limited registration on the day...I hope it is true, otherwise there'll be only these 25 people at it!

http://www.activeglobal.com/ie/cycling/arklow-ireland/3-peaks-challenge-2013

bazermc · 20-03-2013 11:57am

Why is it called 3 Peaks Challenge?

I can only see two cat 3 climbs and five cat 5 climbs

in any event I am looking forward to the cycle and testing the winter training I have done on these climbs and the distance at 110K is right.

SERCPRO · 20-03-2013 12:05pm

Hi all,
registration is mainly online this year and is available on the active link on our website...www.southeastroadclub.com.
We will be keeping limited places between 10-15 places on the day for registration.
The reason we have online registration this year is that it saves a lot of admin time and also queuing on the morning of the event.
If you are not a member of CI please remember to bring €2 to pay for your ODL (one day licence for Insurance purposes)
Hope to see you all on the day.
SERC.

Daithi BC · 20-03-2013 12:31pm

bazermc wrote: »

Why is it called 3 Peaks Challenge?

I can only see two cat 3 climbs and five cat 5 climbs.

The 3 peaks are Slieve Maan, Shay Elliot and a climb on the way back into Arklow. They could happily rename it the 4 peaks to take in the nasty little dig at Aghavanna before Slieve Maan, but I think that name's already taken.

bazermc · 29-03-2013 11:48am

How are roads around Slieve Maan and Shay Elliot. Is the spin likely to go ahead if the weather stays the same?

Eamonnator · 03-04-2013 11:27am

A friend and I have signed up for this. Does anyone know, what the conditions are like on the route. Is there much snow still lying around?. Is it likely to go ahead?

bazermc · 03-04-2013 2:21pm

Eamonnator wrote: »

A friend and I have signed up for this. Does anyone know, what the conditions are like on the route. Is there much snow still lying around?. Is it likely to go ahead?

SERC have posted an update on their site re slight change in course

http://www.southeastroadclub.com/2013/04/03/3-peaks-challenge-2013-4/

06-04-2013 1:05pm

Entries will be accepted on the day for this. Are many doing it? it's a great sprotife.

wanderer 22 · 06-04-2013 1:07pm

I'll be there, hanging off the back. Hope we get weather like today for it

06-04-2013 1:09pm

Latest forecast from met.ie suggests that the rain will stay away. It'll be cool though.

fondriest · 06-04-2013 2:03pm

I'll be there if the hangover isn't too bad .

SERCPRO · 06-04-2013 2:41pm

Looking forward to seeing you all on the day tomorrow. The forecast is looking good and the cakes and goodies are almost ready to go.

The GPS coordinates for Rock's GAA in Arklow can be found here.... 52.79166 6.17380
Entries will also be taken on the day.
If you are not a member of Cycling Ireland please remember to bring €2 with you for the One day licence fee to cover you for Insurance (CI)
www.southeastroadclub.com for up to the minute info.
Hope to see you all tomorrow morning from 8am

07-04-2013 6:43pm

A tough spin despite the route being shortened.

Well organised by SERC, brilliantly marshalled, food afterwards was excellent.

I got in about 2pm so was out for 4.5 hours. I've cycled Sliabh Mann about a dozen times and that was the toughest. Must have been the cold or the wind (or maybe I'm just getting older).

A great, well run event, great value at €15. Well done to all concerned.

wanderer 22 · 07-04-2013 6:53pm

531 wrote: »

A tough spin despite the route being shortened.

Well organised by SERC, brilliantly marshalled, food afterwards was excellent.

I got in about 2pm so was out for 4.5 hours. I've cycled Sliabh Mann about a dozen times and that was the toughest. Must have been the cold or the wind (or maybe I'm just getting older).

A great, well run event, great value at €15. Well done to all concerned.

+ 1, enjoyed that, though the stretch after Shay Elliot just went on and on...got in at 2 as well, I was in a red campag jacket btw

07-04-2013 6:59pm

Colm18, I think I was in a group of four with you but dropped off just before Woodenbridge. I did a turn up the front but a slight rise in the road and that was it. I actually got in about 2.04, I think. A tough spin, great to have it done.

fondriest · 07-04-2013 7:01pm

fondriest wrote: »

I'll be there if the hangover isn't too bad .

The hangover WAS too bad .

wanderer 22 · 07-04-2013 7:04pm

531 wrote: »

Colm18, I think I was in a group of four with you but dropped off just before Woodenbridge. I did a turn up the front but a slight rise in the road and that was it. I actually got in about 2.04, I think. A tough spin, great to have it done.

Yep, I was in that..my legs were feeling it by then too

07-04-2013 8:13pm

fondriest wrote: »

The hangover WAS too bad .

Wuss!

SERCPRO · 07-04-2013 9:43pm

Hi all,
thanks again for coming out to support our event today. Here is a link to some of the photos from today.
All comments (good and bad) are welcome to help us improve the event each year.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151408471601687.1073741827.324873281686&type=1

Bikerbhoy · 07-04-2013 9:44pm

Rode with my team mate colm18 today 3rd year doing this event with no training this year . Surprisingly enough really enjoyed Slieve Mann and Shay Elliott hated as usual road into Rathdrum suffered a bit into Tinahealy picked it up a bit to Woodenbridge but lost it back to Arklow thank Fcuk we didnt have to do that last peak that would have been the death of me. Thanks again to SERC for another great event

SERCPRO · 07-04-2013 9:48pm

531 wrote: »

A tough spin despite the route being shortened.

Well organised by SERC, brilliantly marshalled, food afterwards was excellent.

I got in about 2pm so was out for 4.5 hours. I've cycled Sliabh Mann about a dozen times and that was the toughest. Must have been the cold or the wind (or maybe I'm just getting older).

A great, well run event, great value at €15. Well done to all concerned.

Thanks again for making the journey to Arklow today. Glad you enjoyed the day.
Looking forward to welcoming you back in 2014.

Bikerbhoy · 07-04-2013 9:48pm

Rode with my team mate colm18 today 3rd year doing this event with no training this year . Surprisingly enough really enjoyed Slieve Mann and Shay Elliott hated as usual road into Rathdrum suffered a bit into Tinahealy picked it up again to Woodenbridge but lost it back to Arklow thank Fcuk we didnt have to do that last peak that would have been the death of me today Thanks again to SERC for another great event

SERCPRO · 07-04-2013 9:50pm

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Rode with my team mate colm18 today 3rd year doing this event with no training this year . Surprisingly enough really enjoyed Slieve Mann and Shay Elliott hated as usual road into Rathdrum suffered a bit into Tinahealy picked it up a bit to Woodenbridge but lost it back to Arklow thank Fcuk we didnt have to do that last peak that would have been the death of me. Thanks again to SERC for another great event

Thanks again for supporting our 'flat' spin today. The weather gods were good to us again.
Well done again.

Leroy42 · 08-04-2013 2:48pm

Another good day out. 3rd time for me and still a great event. Managed to get into a group after the SE descent but dropped my water bottle and had to go back to get it so faced the remainder on my own. How I cursed that decision as I struggled for the next 40+kms! Was it just me or did the wind seemed to always be against us on the way back.

Decided to go up the last hill to the right of Woodenbridge, good call taking it off the route. The road is a disaster. Just about got though it on my own, would be impossible with a group. Lost my bearings at the top and ended up taking an extended route back to the finish. All in all 112k.

Great spread afterwards. A big thanks to all the ladies (it seemed mostly ladies anyway) who were helping with the food and drinks, it was great to get a nice warm cup of tea and a few sandwiches. Just the ticket.

A thanks also to whoever it was got me moving about half way up Slieve Mann. Was really struggling and this guy (didn't catch his name, too busy trying to avoid a heart attack) saunters up to me and gets me to grab his wheel. Got me through a really sticky few minutes (he was wearing Bigfoot cycling shorts/bib tights).

The weather held up, a well run event and I was glad to see so many SERC guys at the front. Always nice to see a big turn out from the club itself.

Have this one marked down on my calender for next year already.

Muckers · 08-04-2013 8:08pm

Tough day indeed in the saddle. I had never climbed any of the hills on this route before, and found Slieve Maan and Shay Elliott tough going. It seems to be a countrywide problem, but our road surfaces are crumbling beneath us. Some mega potholes on route, but in fairness the lads had them well marked in advance. Couldn't believe the cold on the descent from Slieve Maan. Like an earlier poster I was solo during the last 30k, but got on the back of a 3 man group after Aughrim and stayed with them to the finish. Well done all concerned in organising the event. Would have been nice to have a hot shower afterwards but I was told there was no hot water available. Other than that, no probs. Got back at 1:40

SERC 3 Peaks challenge 2013

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