Shay Elliot Memorial Race and SHA3 April 26th 2014

Bray Wheelers Cycling Club and sponsors Sinnott Autos, Hollingsworth Cycles, Suzuki and Base.ie are proud to announce details of the 57th Shay Elliott Memorial and Inaugural SHA3 Races.

Racing will take place on Saturday April 26th, 2014 and sign-on for all races is between 10am and 11.30 am in the Bray Wheelers Clubhouse, Schools Road, Bray location

57th Shay Elliott Memorial
Race start: 12.00 noon
Race distance: 140km (3km neutral roll out)
Primes: 14km & 106km
A+/A1/A2 Licence holders only
Entry: €15
Route: www.ridewithgps.com/routes/3868243

Cash prizes for top 12 riders and first 8 unplaced A2


SHA3 Race
Race start: 12.05 pm
Race distance: 89km (3km neutral roll out)
Prime: 14km
A3/Junior/Lady Licence holders only
Entry: €15
Route: www.ridewithgps.com/routes/3868223

Cash prizes for top 6 A3/Junior riders and first lady


Parking: Parking within the confines of Bray Wheelers Clubhouse grounds will be limited to official race vehicles only. Riders are asked to approach to the club house with care at which point they will be directed to the adjacent grounds of St. Kilian’s Community School where there are ample spaces. Riders are asked, as far as possible, to refrain from parking on Schools Road.

Presentation and Prize giving: Bray Wheelers Clubhouse


Shower and changing facilities available as well as food and refreshments in the Clubhouse.

Note:Please note that upon completion of both races there is a 14km cooldown to Race HQ.

Really wanted to do this last year, but didn't qualify. Will be there on the day at the start line, and hopefully the finish line at some point! :pac:

Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

I don't know what's wrong with me, but I really want to do this one. A week after the Gorey Three Day and all. I must be mad.

DO IT

Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

I don't know what's wrong with me, but I really want to do this one. A week after the Gorey Three Day and all. I must be mad.

ditto.

Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

I don't know what's wrong with me, but I really want to do this one. A week after the Gorey Three Day and all. I must be mad.

Do it. You'll have great legs after Gorey

QueensGael wrote: »

Just wanted to check - is this for women with A3 licences only? (i.e. no A4 women racers)

I'll double check and come back to you.

There's a small car park at the top of the elliott and a couple of dead end access roads up at the top too so there should be no problem finding a spot. There's usually a small crowd up there to watch and cheer.

You're looking at roughly 1.30 for the A3 race and 2.15 for the Elliott. Much as the kids will find it boring it would be a good idea to get there with a bit of time to spare so you don't meet the race at full throttle on the descent.

Sort the kids out with a cowbell and it'll keep them entertained

lennymc wrote: »

Doozerie, will ye stick the kettle on for me at about 3pm so!!

Good thinking, a dose of scalding water chucked over you will certainly add to the motivation to get up the hill and away.

All the Easter madness done and dusted. Some guys will think they have great legs, others wondering why they ever took part. The big races are coming thick and fast now though so getting the recovery right over the next few days will be important for a lot of people.

Only four more sleeps until the next of Ireland's one-day classics. Around longer than either E3 Harelbeke or the Amstel Gold ...

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Plastik wrote: »

I'll double check and come back to you.

Hi Plastik, were you able to find out if this is open to women with A3 licences only? (i.e. no A4 women racers). We'd like to put out the word on the womenscycling.ie site, but need some details.

Thanks!

QueensGael wrote: »

Hi Plastik, were you able to find out if this is open to women with A3 licences only? (i.e. no A4 women racers). We'd like to put out the word on the womenscycling.ie site, but need some details.

Thanks!

Hi QueensGael, apologies for the delayed response. It would be fantastic you were able to promote it on womenscycling.ie. The SHA3 race will open to any lady that holds an A3 licence and we would absolutely delighted to see a few sign on.

smurphy29 wrote: »

This should be a sensational race. I presume the super-juniors are returning from their sojourns around Belgium, Norn Iron etc. to race us into the Wicklow dirt?

There's a few on the way alright

Good luck to one and all doing this Iconic monument tomorrow!

Pure awful out there today. I didn't even get up the Shay Elliot to cheer the lads on as had been my intention, the weather was so bad. By the time my lift arrived in Laragh to whisk me away home in warmth, we slotted in right behind a breakaway of two riders. One was from Aquablue, the other I don't know. They were absolutely flying along.

Met a rider from the earlier A3 race and I understand that there was a crash in it. He climbed off in Laragh with the cold and wet. It was just not nice at all to be out there, either racing or waving flags!