Inter varsities

CramCycle · 19-01-2012 07:03PM #1

Just looking around at a few things when I got sent this, still a PhD so technically eligible, anyone ele heading out for it?

Cycling Intervarsity League

Cycleways Dublin Intervarsity League
Trinity College cycling club (DUCC) and UCD cycling club are hosting an intervarsity cycling league sponsored by cycleways commencing on the 21st of January and running for 6 weeks.
This league is aimed at students who are new to the sport and want to get a taste of what it’s like to race.
The dates and venue of the race are as follows:
21st January: 10 mile Time Trial: Boot Inn
28th January: Road Race: Corkagh Park
4th Febuary: Hill Climb TT: Howth (originally advertised for the 5th)
11th February: Track introduction: Sundrive Track (originally advertised for the 12th)
18th February: Road Race: Corkagh Park (originally advertised for the 19th)
25th February: 10 mile Time Trial: Boot Inn (originally advertised for the 26th)
All races will be €2 each, however a full competition licence or one day licence will be needed for the road races and track day.
All races start at 10am.
A valid student ID will be needed to be eligable for the league.
For more information or to pre-register for the event, please contact Ian at duroadcycling@gmail.com

Anyone here heading out for it?

patrick151 · 19-01-2012 07:10PM

I really want to but i work saturdays mornings and cant really afford to take 6 weeks off... So i'll probably end up just going to one. Either the track day(always wanted to try it) or the corkagh park road race. Any idea of the length of the road races?

CramCycle · 19-01-2012 07:13PM

patrick151 wrote: »

I really want to but i work saturdays mornings and cant really afford to take 6 weeks off... So i'll probably end up just going to one. Either the track day(always wanted to try it) or the corkagh park road race. Any idea of the length of the road races?

Not a clue but I have just realised I never picked up my ID this year, must do that in the morning. Its a bit short notice so I may not make it out either, just wondering was anyone from this neck of the woods heading in.

Crow92 · 19-01-2012 10:17PM

I'll be heading out, hopefully to 5/6 of the events. I emailed ucd cycling club about the distances of the tt and road race. I'll post here when I find out.

Chips Lovell · 19-01-2012 10:27PM

There's a piece on Stickybottle about it.

Great to see the college seen beginning to take off a bit.

CramCycle · 19-01-2012 10:37PM

I am intrigued at what the level will be like, my first ever race if I get up (I am working quite late the night before).

I presume this is open to all third/fourth level students ie includes the ITs as well? Does anyone know?

Chips Lovell · 19-01-2012 10:39PM

Depends on who shows up. It would be very early in the season for some of the top guys.

Ian Richardson, the guy quoted in the piece, is a horse.

CramCycle · 19-01-2012 11:49PM

Just received this from the organiser:

Any students are eligable to compete in the league ITs NUIs etc. below are google map links with the location of the starting lines.

Boot Inn (10 mile TT)

http://g.co/maps/mkb5v

Corkagh Park

http://g.co/maps/7pafw

Howth (hill climb)

the start will be at the school on the sutton side of howth head

http://g.co/maps/aubxv

I edited out the bits with names and nicities.

RobFowl · 19-01-2012 11:50PM

Might try a few if I can get a student id sorted.Technically a postgrad RSCI student at the moment....

CramCycle · 19-01-2012 11:51PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Might try a few if I can get a student id sorted.Technically a postgrad RSCI student at the moment....

From the few replies to this thread I think most of us are going to be technically postgrads :P

dave_o_brien · 20-01-2012 12:14AM

I might just give this a lash; fitness is all over the shop though with the demands of a thesis putting any sort of consistent bike-time slightly down the pecking order of importance!

b00mIR · 20-01-2012 12:20AM

I'm one of the organisers so if you have any questions feel free to ask

Get up the road · 20-01-2012 12:46AM

Dob ride the race youll be grand easier than a leage race. 30kms or so.

dave_o_brien · 20-01-2012 10:51AM

Get up the road wrote: »

Dob ride the race youll be grand easier than a leage race. 30kms or so.

Haha, is that Niall?! I am going to ride it, just sandbagging! On top of that, I damaged a tendon in my foot running over Christmas. It's affecting the stabilising lateral leg muscles, so although I'm limping, my bike riding's ok, it's unaffected other than in big efforts.

CramCycle · 20-01-2012 01:23PM

b00mIR wrote: »

I'm one of the organisers so if you have any questions feel free to ask

I have my 2011 card but haven't got this years one (I am still a student, just never botheres) am I OK? if I have one by the next race or is it a case of no card, no participation? I have a letter from the registrars office if that will suffice

b00mIR · 20-01-2012 02:21PM

CramCycle wrote: »

I have my 2011 card but haven't got this years one (I am still a student, just never botheres) am I OK? if I have one by the next race or is it a case of no card, no participation? I have a letter from the registrars office if that will suffice

if you have your student card for the current term that would be preferable, but your previous term card (with your student number) and the letter from the registrar will be fine

doozerie · 20-01-2012 05:12PM

CramCycle wrote:

I am intrigued at what the level will be like, my first ever race if I get up (I am working quite late the night before).

There are some very strong people in the UCD club but I'm not sure that all (or many) of them are taking part. I'd imagine there will be quite a mix of abilities represented though so I'd say it'll be well worth doing. If the worst comes to the worst there is no shame in pulling out of the race part of the way through if you are knackered - everyone has a bad day, for one thing, and if you've given it your all there is nothing more you can do and you'll likely not feel as bad about dropping out as you might expect (I've found it only feels bad when I think I didn't really give it everything). Besides, sitting at the side of the road hugging your knees to your chest and rocking gently is a recognised part of the sport

AG2R · 20-01-2012 06:52PM

ITT are trying get people to enter.
I would but the lack of a road bike.
Maybe next year

CramCycle · 20-01-2012 07:07PM

AG2R wrote: »

ITT are trying get people to enter.

They already have one and the head of sports tells me two more are interested. Guess we'll see in the morning.

Crow92 · 22-01-2012 12:02AM

Results of the day.

(They gave me the 30.00 mins and not a dnf lol)

b00mIR · 22-01-2012 12:04AM

Crow92 wrote: »

Results of the day.

(They gave me the 30.00 mins and not a dnf lol)

You were pretty much there, so we calculated the time it would take to do the last 10metres

b00mIR · 22-01-2012 12:06AM

Thanks to everyone who came out today, considering the weather it was a great turnout, from all the buzz I was expecting more, but 23 competed so definitely happy with that. This is where I plug the sponsor cycleways, who sponsored today's prizes, and will be for the rest of the league.

b00mIR · 22-01-2012 12:08AM

CramCycle wrote: »

They already have one and the head of sports tells me two more are interested. Guess we'll see in the morning.

where were the ITT guys today?

dave_o_brien · 22-01-2012 03:59AM

Great craic today lads, well done for the organisation, massively appreciated!

Chips Lovell · 22-01-2012 09:47AM

Nice result Dave.

dave_o_brien · 22-01-2012 11:32AM

Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

Nice result Dave.

Cheers, still not in great shape though, which can be seen in my significantly slower second lap!

Dietmar Hamann · 22-01-2012 12:28PM

What distance is the race next week?

Crow92 · 22-01-2012 12:31PM

d_max wrote: »

What distance is the race next week?

About 30km afaik

Eoin_Morton · 22-01-2012 04:58PM

Savage day on Saturday lads, cheers for the organisation. Apologies for not staying around till the end, i was feckin freezing and went out training.

Looking forward to next week!

b00mIR · 22-01-2012 04:59PM

Eoin_Morton wrote: »

Savage day on Saturday lads, cheers for the organisation. Apologies for not staying around till the end, i was feckin freezing and went out training.

Looking forward to next week!

Make sure to pick up your prize next week, for coming second on saturday

dave_o_brien · 22-01-2012 05:02PM

Crow92 wrote: »

About 30km afaik

That's what the lads were saying alright, 30km of laps around the new corkagh park track. Should be fun!

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