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Nicolas Roche Classic - Tayto Park 19/10/13

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  • 03-09-2013 6:44pm
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    furiousox
    Registered Users Posts: 6,894 ✭✭✭


    Missed this one last year due to work.
    Apparently an enjoyable and well run event?
    Will hopefully make it this time.

    http://nicolasrocheclassic.com/

    CPL 593H



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    wirelessdude01
    Registered Users Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭wirelessdude01


    Nico said in his diary today that Roman Kreuziger will be riding this as well with him.


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    AnotherView
    Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭AnotherView


    Good value ....two future GT contenders for the price of one


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    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,767 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    I may well do this. It's the attraction of Tayto park.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    cityman 18
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭cityman 18


    Ya this one looks pretty good. Anyone do this last year?


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    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,213 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Yep I did it last year.. The weather was like today, cold and sunny. The only issue on the day was the lead car going the wrong way! But once we got back onto the right road, it's was fine after that. Good event, I'd recommend it.


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    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    So what's the gillet like?

    The site says the family one is 9km but 12km when you go to book it. I'm guessing it's the 9km in the route map.


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    AstraMonti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Nothing better than combining cycling with crisps for kids :rolleyes: #it's_pete's_fault.


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    Welshkev
    Registered Users Posts: 384 ✭✭Welshkev


    Went to register for this, and it's €45 to enter? I know it's for charity, but that's pretty steep!


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    mirrormatrix
    Registered Users Posts: 615 ✭✭✭mirrormatrix


    Kevinleeowen wrote: »
    Went to register for this, and it's €45 to enter? I know it's for charity, but that's pretty steep!


    I think 45 quid is pretty reasonable myself given that (a) it's for charity, and (b) you get to ride with Nico and possibly Roman as well.


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    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,213 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    The "Cycle for Life" last May (With Dan Martin) was €80!


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    wirelessdude01
    Registered Users Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭wirelessdude01


    Kevinleeowen wrote: »
    Went to register for this, and it's €45 to enter? I know it's for charity, but that's pretty steep!

    Sure even a local GAA one is generally 20-30e. If you think it is too steep then don't enter. Heard very good reports about it last year.


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    Welshkev
    Registered Users Posts: 384 ✭✭Welshkev


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    The "Cycle for Life" last May (With Dan Martin) was €80!
    That was sponsorship though. I did that too and really enjoyed it.
    Not moaning, just thought it was quite expensive. I'll prob still do it!


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    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,213 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Kevinleeowen wrote: »
    That was sponsorship though. I did that too and really enjoyed it.
    Not moaning, just thought it was quite expensive. I'll prob still do it!

    Yep I did it too and was OK paying that amount. the only point i was making is that there are events out there that cost more than €45 to enter.


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    Welshkev
    Registered Users Posts: 384 ✭✭Welshkev


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    Yep I did it too and was OK paying that amount. the only point i was making is that there are events out there that cost more than €45 to enter.
    Just because there's more expensive one's out there, doesn't neccessarily make it cheap. My wife, who's just started cycling, wanted to do it but the €45 has put her off a bit.
    Anyway, hope everyone enjoy's it and the weather's decent!


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    furiousox
    Registered Users Posts: 6,894 ✭✭✭furiousox


    Well if you're into reasonably priced sportives in the Meath area there's one leaving Duleek on Sunday @ 10.30 for E20. :D

    SUNDAY 6th OCTOBER 2013
    at 10.30am
    from Duleek GAA Grounds,
    Navan Road, Duleek
    Organised by THE Parish Committee in association with DROGHEDA WHEELERS.
    SAFETY HELMETS COMPULSORY FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT.
    For Information Contact Andrew: 086-8281813
    80 KMS CHARITY CYCLE:
    Duleek GAA Grounds, Curtis Cross, Balrath, Bective,
    Trim, Summerhill, Dunsany, Skryne.
    Finishing at the GAA Grounds in Duleek
    Refreshments afterwards.
    Contribution - £20 MINIMUM PER PARTICIPANT

    CPL 593H



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    Consey
    Registered Users Posts: 410 ✭✭Consey


    Does the family entry include entry to Tayto Park thereafter and a packet of Hunky Dorys ?


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    Marou
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Marou


    The map for the 90km ride doesn't seem to be correct on the website. It's only showing 83km. Anyone have the correct version?


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    borntobike
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭borntobike


    That event was only 83-84km last year although advertised as 90km.


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    Pudsy33
    Registered Users Posts: 10,729 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    My first ever sportive, I can't wait :)


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    Marou
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Marou


    borntobike wrote: »
    That event was only 83-84km last year although advertised as 90km.

    It says on the website "The cycle is exactly 92.7 Km on quiet rolling roads" but yet the map only says 83.63km? It's no big deal really, was just wondering.


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    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,213 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Marou wrote: »
    It says on the website "The cycle is exactly 92.7 Km on quiet rolling roads" but yet the map only says 83.63km? It's no big deal really, was just wondering.

    92.1 Actually! :)

    http://www.strava.com/activities/24270643


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    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Marou wrote: »
    It says on the website "The cycle is exactly 92.7 Km on quiet rolling roads" but yet the map only says 83.63km? It's no big deal really, was just wondering.

    It is a big deal if you open your sprint up at 83.62kms only to discover that you're 9kms out from the finish!


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    Fathead
    Registered Users Posts: 328 ✭✭Fathead


    Just signed up. Judging by my number there's approx 150 gilets left of the 750.


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    Kerrangatang92
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Kerrangatang92


    Hi there. Are the gillets free if you book early? if so, when you are signing up do you pick the 90km 30 euro option, or the 90km 45euro option. Thanks for the help.


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    red man walking
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭red man walking


    I signed up a couple of weeks ago but didn't get asked about the gilet, what number are you Fathead


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    Fathead
    Registered Users Posts: 328 ✭✭Fathead


    The PDF file i got with my number shows 1570, on the website it says the numbers start as 1001. Quick bit of maths and it appears i'm signed up as number 569. So i'm presuming i'm in the 750 cut off....


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    Fathead
    Registered Users Posts: 328 ✭✭Fathead


    Kerrangatang92 wrote: »
    Hi there. Are the gillets free if you book early? if so, when you are signing up do you pick the 90km 30 euro option, or the 90km 45euro option. Thanks for the help.

    Only noticed this now. Looks like a free Gillet costs €15 :rolleyes:


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    Marou
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Marou


    Lusk_Doyle wrote: »
    It is a big deal if you open your sprint up at 83.62kms only to discover that you're 9kms out from the finish!

    Yeah, that would be an issue if I had a sprint to open up! :D


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    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    \o/ I'm off on Saturday and have signed up, without gilet.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



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    Tec Diver
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭Tec Diver


    I signed up, €45 but don't remember being asked about sizes etc. Looking forward to it. Will be cycling to/from, so will be getting close to the 100k for the day. Hope the weather is ok!


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