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Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle 2015 - entry transfers closed - do not request entries

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    #92
    Kerry Gooner
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭Kerry Gooner


    Kerry Hospice has announced that all their allocation of entries have been taken up


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    #93
    Fear Ciarrai
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭Fear Ciarrai


    St Josephs home just looking for E80 registration. No sponsorship requested


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    #94
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Fear Ciarrai wrote: »
    St Josephs home just looking for E80 registration. No sponsorship requested

    Thank you kindly.
    I got my mate and myself registered with St. Joseph's.
    I rang them. They were prepared to accept 80 Euro, but pushed a little. We settled on 100 Euro each.
    I have a feeling, they're running out of places, quite quickly.


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    #95
    tHE vAGGABOND
    Registered Users Posts: 6,686 ✭✭✭tHE vAGGABOND


    Signed up with Console [another of the official charities]. I have no bother with raising the €200 required, only needed to give €30 up front, which is good


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    #96
    touts
    Registered Users Posts: 6,433 ✭✭✭touts


    Signed up with St Joseph's this morning. €80. Given the current asking prices from other charities that is very decent of them and when it comes to paying I'll probably put in a little extra.


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    #97
    Officer Giggles
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    Rathmore Social Action Group is €80 to cover the registration fee plus whatever you can give/collect on top, no minimum


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    #98
    cavan4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 1,117 ✭✭✭cavan4sam


    Are places likely to fill up on the opening day of registration or does it generally take a few days to fill up


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    #99
    funnights74
    Registered Users Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭funnights74


    cavan4sam wrote: »
    Are places likely to fill up on the opening day of registration or does it generally take a few days to fill up

    It usually takes a few weeks but this year the nominated charities have sold out of their allocated spaces so I wouldn't leave it too long as there's less to go around.


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    #100
    touts
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    cavan4sam wrote: »
    Are places likely to fill up on the opening day of registration or does it generally take a few days to fill up


    It was open for around 3 weeks last year. This year could be different. I'd say a few days so no immediate Garth Brooks sell out in 60seconds type rush but don't hang around too long. The charities seem to have a lot of the tickets and there seems to be much more buzz about it. I know several people who want to do it for the first time this year.


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    #101
    jamesd
    Registered Users Posts: 3,416 ✭✭✭jamesd


    Fear Ciarrai wrote: »
    St Josephs home just looking for E80 registration. No sponsorship requested

    Signed up with them today myself, sent down my postal order this morning and received an entry email this evening from Ring of Kerry.


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    #102
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    touts wrote: »
    there seems to be much more buzz about it.

    Would say the opposite. I've no doubt it will sell out again, but most cyclists I know are staying away this year, including some who have done it for several years now. Maybe it's just different circles, but there is a lot more focus on other events this year. The gloss has come off the rok


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    #103
    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Masala


    mossym wrote: »
    Would say the opposite. I've no doubt it will sell out again, but most cyclists I know are staying away this year, including some who have done it for several years now. Maybe it's just different circles, but there is a lot more focus on other events this year. The gloss has come off the rok

    Ya.... that's the feeling I get as well. My mates wont pay €200 and if they don't get in on Opening Day Registration... they not arsed either way.

    My priority this year is the Rebel Tour in Sept.... have done this last 3 years and a great day out.


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    #104
    easygoing39
    Registered Users Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭easygoing39


    I've never done the rok,and was thinking off doing it this year.So I know a group of lads who've done it the last 3 years and asked them about joining up with then to ride it this year as they know the ropes regarding signing up,plus info on the route itself,lenght of climds,road surface,feed stops etc etc.And none of them are entering this year.Reasons given were cost of entry,cost of hotel room,pressure from the charitys to raise above what the charitys have listed as the minimum figure.To an outsider like me,to enter the rok seems a lot harder,more confusing with the 2 different dates to sign up by (either with a charity or as an individual) than other sportive events. Compared to the other big sportive event,the ww200,its just a case off signing up on the opening online date,paying a slightly over the odds fee and any charity money you wish to raise is up to yourself to sort out. The rok cycle itself I'll manage,but all the signing up charity stuff has me worn out trying to follow!!


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    #105
    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    easygoing39 wrote: »
    I've never done the rok,and was thinking off doing it this year.So I know a group of lads who've done it the last 3 years and asked them about joining up with then to ride it this year as they know the ropes regarding signing up,plus info on the route itself,lenght of climds,road surface,feed stops etc etc.And none of them are entering this year.Reasons given were cost of entry,cost of hotel room,pressure from the charitys to raise above what the charitys have listed as the minimum figure.To an outsider like me,to enter the rok seems a lot harder,more confusing with the 2 different dates to sign up by (either with a charity or as an individual) than other sportive events. Compared to the other big sportive event,the ww200,its just a case off signing up on the opening online date,paying a slightly over the odds fee and any charity money you wish to raise is up to yourself to sort out. The rok cycle itself I'll manage,but all the signing up charity stuff has me worn out trying to follow!!


    Easiest way sign up on the Tuesday 7th of April on the ROK website for €80 no extra sponsorship needed as far as i know.
    If you don't get that entry look at the charity route you may have to raise sponsorship,
    If you do get a direct entry and you want to contribute a little more buy a jersey.
    Ring around for accommodation now as that is harder to secure. Dealing direct with the hotel they will give you a better deal. We booked 2 months ago and we are securing it money wise start of June.
    You can stop where you want and there is plenty of towns it passes through and water stops are ample.
    The main food stops are coming out of Cahersiveen and Kenmare a lot of people dont go to the official stops they just go to the garages so bring a few bob but you might miss out on a massage in Kenmare......
    You will never be on your own its amazing 8000 to 10000 people out on their bikes
    Enjoy it is the main thing its a great weekend if you put in some decent training the cycle will be the easy bit.
    Oh and last one don't be reading this thread and worrying yourself needlessly.


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    #106
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    easygoing39 wrote: »
    Compared to the other big sportive event,the ww200

    plenty of other options for events around that are as big/bigger than the WW200 as well if you are looking for one. rebel tour has been mentioned, tour de burren, sean kelly are all great days out. they're probably a better day out for cyclists than the ROK which is more aimed at everyone


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    #107
    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    mossym wrote: »
    plenty of other options for events around that are as big/bigger than the WW200 as well if you are looking for one. rebel tour has been mentioned, tour de burren, sean kelly are all great days out. they're probably a better day out for cyclists than the ROK which is more aimed at everyone

    Dont forget the boards Evil 200.......Now thats a spin not to miss!


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    #108
    mossym
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    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    Dont forget the boards Evil 200.......Now thats a spin not to miss!

    apologies to all events i may have missed, that list wasn't at all meant to be definitive:D


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    #109
    StevieGriff
    Registered Users Posts: 859 ✭✭✭StevieGriff


    Have booked a spot and have almost €100 raised already. First year doing it, work in a kerry based bike shop so it's my turn this year to get to do it. Doing it with a good bunch so should be a bit of craic.


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    #110
    BailMeOut
    Registered Users Posts: 2,961 ✭✭✭BailMeOut


    Just announced on the ROK FB page....
    Opening of the online registration for the 2015 Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle.
    The online registration for the 2015 Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle will open at 1.00pm on Tuesday April 7th. To register your place online go to www.ringofkerrycycle.ie
    The 9 nominated charities have already recruited their cyclists and due to health & safety there is a limit to the number of cyclists who can participate as in previous years. The organising committee anticipate that the registration process will close in record time due to the huge interest in this year’s cycle. We would therefore encourage everyone to register as soon as possible once the online process opens. The organising committee cannot guarantee that everyone will receive a place.
    All information on the charities, the cycle and the registration process is available on www.ringofkerrycycle.ie

    http://www.ringofkerrycycle.ie/


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    #111
    funnights74
    Registered Users Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭funnights74


    This years jersey is also on sale e30 a pop. I'm not mad about the yellow on the front so i'll give it a miss. For me the first official jersey is still the nicest.


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    #112
    Hu Deman
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭Hu Deman


    Received Sponsorship form in the post today,Time to start serious training.
    Roll on July..


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    #113
    Officer Giggles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,677 ✭✭✭Officer Giggles


    You can order the ROK jersey from today, €30 plus €3 postage


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    #114
    Fear Ciarrai
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭Fear Ciarrai


    Anyone know of accommodation available in or near the town for the weekend? PM please


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    #115
    Hu Deman
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭Hu Deman


    Officer Giggles wrote: »
    You can order the ROK jersey from today, €30 plus €3 postage

    Just ordered mine.I think the red is nice on it this year


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    #116
    jamesd
    Registered Users Posts: 3,416 ✭✭✭jamesd


    Ordered mine too. Thanks OP.


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    #117
    Nemanrio
    Registered Users Posts: 542 ✭✭✭Nemanrio


    Officer Giggles wrote: »
    You can order the ROK jersey from today, €30 plus €3 postage

    If you register for the cycle, will a jersey be part of it?


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    #118
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Nemanrio wrote: »
    If you register for the cycle, will a jersey be part of it?

    No. You have to order and pay for the jersey separately.


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    #119
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    Eamonnator wrote: »
    No. You have to order and pay for the jersey separately.

    If in any doubt, once Kerry is in title take it you'll be paying a few times... :-)


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    #120
    BailMeOut
    Registered Users Posts: 2,961 ✭✭✭BailMeOut


    Mods - can we consolidate all the Ring of Kerry 2015 threads into a single official one. Previous years we just had one and I think there are five going at moment!


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    #121
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    Fear Ciarrai wrote: »
    Anyone know of accommodation available in or near the town for the weekend? PM please

    Any advice for finding accommodation for a group of 10? Everything in Killarney seems to be booked up already so I'm guessing we'll have to look at a nearby town.


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