Iveragh 200

lescol wrote: »

Some pictures from the event:-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/83156904@N02/sets/72157630684996584/

Thanks for that lescol, found a couple of nice shots of myself coming up the Gap!

doedoe wrote: »

im not sure if i should say this because its a bit of a secret, but this is one of the best sportives in ireland. small but friendly bunch on quiet roads which were in good condition in some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. what a route some serious climbs on this, 21% gradient out of Portmagee at 174km really hurt. Lads stick this date in the diary for next year its well worth the trip...

Couldn't agree more. Probably the toughest route of any sportive that I've done, particularly that fierce climb up Coomanaspic! Unless your surname is Voeckler, you're going to hurt! Celebrations were in order at the top:



I took quite a few photos along the way, mainly of the fantastic scenery but you may be able to spot yourselves in or or two of them! http://www.flickr.com/photos/eoin88/sets/72157630728083762/
Great day out, will definitely be back next year!

Thinking of doing this in July.

Can you enter on the day does anyone know?

I didnt get a chance to post about this until now.What a day we had.Sunshine all day long, great views and the crack was mighty.Thanks again to everyone involved.
We were well looked after with food and extra water stops in the heat.Fairplay to ye all. This is my favorite event.
Brilliant day!

So its Iveragh 200 time again [19th July], anyone here giving it a go? Heading down myself and looking forward to it, not as much training completed as I'd like to have but still looking forward to the challenge.

http://www.iveragh200.com/

Another great day out on the bike but much tougher than I remember although I had more miles in the legs 2 years ago. Weather held up so no showers and not too much heat until late in the day out on Valentia Island which was fine as it was on the journey home. I stopped on the Island for my own break just looking out onto the Atlantic with the clear view, wish I had a camera phone (now on the wish-list) as it was amazing view.

This really is an amazing route and for anyone not up for the 200 yet than the 130 option is just a shorter beautiful version. All in I counted 10 climbs on the 200 and 4 of them hitting in excess of 10% made is very tough. I had to stop going up the Commanaspic climb and don't know how I managed to get over it with only 1 dismount as I literally crawled to the top (would have been quicker walking!). Made it up 2 years ago without stopping so will be back for revenge, in my defence I had over 170 km already clocked up!

Definitely one of my favourite events now.

mark11original wrote: »

Anyone know if the Iveragh 200 takes place this year?

its on the 15th of august, check killorglin cycling club website

official website now updated:

http://www.iveragh200.com/

Great event and thoroughly recommend this one......

vistafinder wrote: »

Anyone else thinking of some suffering around Kerry. I think I will give this a go again this year.

Ya going giving it a go again this year, down in B&B now so looking forward to tomorrow, hopefully this weather holds!