[macnab]

Originally Posted by ccull123

do u have a link? cant seem to find it

Sorry, in me sick bed at the moment....forgot the link (the snooker is good though)

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2055919698

[ccull123]

Originally Posted by macnab

Sorry, in me sick bed at the moment....forgot the link (the snooker is good though)

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2055919698

exactly what i was looking for. thanks!!

[Roger Hassenforder]

any solo non-freaks out there interested in forming a grupetto for this gig, i'll be on my maiden, and most of my usuals are going for a hammerfest.
not interested in setting off at the crack of dawn though,and i like my spuds!

[stevieob]

Originally Posted by Roger Hassenforder

any solo non-freaks out there interested in forming a grupetto for this gig, i'll be on my maiden, and most of my usuals are going for a hammerfest.
not interested in setting off at the crack of dawn though,and i like my spuds!

2 of us, will probably head off sometime after 7 and would aim 25kmph for the first half anyway, might slow down a bit later on if the legs arent up to it!

[stevieob]

For anyone interested, I got a ROK jersey last night in Fitz Cycles in Stillorgan. Pretty snazzy, get them before they are gone!

[BailMeOut]

I plan on doing the ROK on my hybrid (Trek 7.2). I have had it for about 5 years now and have put a few thousand kms on it. The tyres are still the original 700x35 Bontragers and the still look fine and believe it or not I have never had a puncture over these 5 years with them. I was wondering however if a new set of tyres would make the ROK cycle easier and if so anyone able to recommend a new tyre that would work well for the ROK?

Thanks!

[stevieob]

Originally Posted by ROK ON

All of the charities involved usually campaign for you to choose their particular cause. In the past I have given all of my monies to one charity. When the funds were rec'd by me a got a cheque drawn up and posted it to the charity in question and got receipt for the same.

Originally Posted by mel.b

So if using mycharity.ie and wanting to raise money for one speific charity should you do it under the ring of kerry 'banner' or the charity you want. Reason i ask is i set up my mycharity page last night amd when i tried to do it for the speific charity and then put in the date of the event, the ring of kerry didn't come up (although it did give you the option of adding an event i think). So i ended up making the general page for the ring of kerry.

Did you guys figure out how to donate to your prefered charity? I just set up mycharity.ie account but it looks like it is all going in one pot. I would like to donate to one specific charity rather than mixing it up between all 7.

[mel.b]

Originally Posted by stevieob

Did you guys figure out how to donate to your prefered charity? I just set up mycharity.ie account but it looks like it is all going in one pot. I would like to donate to one specific charity rather than mixing it up between all 7.

Not online thorough mycharityy.ie, no. However i have seen flyers for enable ireland and the cf charity where you can contact them, so i presume they have their own fundraising cards you can use.

[Masala]

6 weeks or so to go.. so just BUMPING this thread for those coming in late to the topic!!!

Some good Q&A's in here on this thread...so am tryiny to keep it active for a few weeks to keep the advice going!!

Just done Kenmare to Molls Gap. For those interested ... my bike-buddies advise me that it is 6 Miles of climb!! To be honest... it was not THAT bad!!

[mel.b]

Masala (or anyone else). Have you done corkscrew hill in Burren? Just wondering how it compares. I know corkscrew hill is shorter but it is the steepest hill i have made it up so far, so looking for a comparison to find out how bad Molls gap is.

[Masala]

Meb. B......no haven't tried the Burren yet. In fact ...I am a complete newbie to climbing and usually avoid them if i can!!

I am copying over a link posted on another thread....lput your curser over the graph at teh bottom and see the 'severity' of the Ring climbs

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/966567

Credit to the original submitter... I am just passing on the knowledge!!

[Bonniexx]

Heya guys, Im a first timer to the ROK but did waterville - Coomikishta- Sneem and back this evening it was a piece of cake.....for all ye other first timers out there

[Dónal]

The most important thing to know is that the buttered brack at the food stops are amazing.

[D shelly]

Hi
Doing the ROK cycle for the first time just wondering whats the best time to start at and also as im doing it by myself just wondering is there any one out there who would let me tag along with them

[Heisenberg.]

Originally Posted by Masala

On the subject of cycling in Groups ..... do many people cycle it alone???

I have arranged to go with a set of 'mates' but they seems to be all gung-ho about it and 'we'll set out around 6.30am' and 'we won't bother with the stop in Caherciveen as it will slow us down' !!!!!

That's not what I want I told them and I am thinking of letting them go and setting off at my own pace. I am not in a hurry and want to pace myself and enjoy the day!!!

Am I odd or what???

I’m doing it solo as well. Was supposed to go with a bunch of 4 but they’ve all uselessly backed out.
Been wanting to do this for a long time so there's no way i'm missing it. I intend tagging along to various groups for the slipstream and the banter.
I have the iPod as a backup! Can’t wait now.