Skerries Races

GristlyEnd

The Skerries Road Races are on this weekend.

Practice: Friday 6th July 3pm - 9.30pm
Races: Saturday 7th July 9.30am - 6.30pm

Anyone else going?

There will be road closures in the area and I'm not sure about parking around there. I will be travelling by train as it's only a 6min journey from Balbriggan.

sineadw

Hmmmm!!!! I've missed the last few. We've always been up at the campsite though, is there a good vantage point withing walking distance of the train station? When I say walking distance I mean with two kids, so not very far at all.

GristlyEnd

I've never been to the races before so I don't know the good spots. The train station is located at the corner of the Dublin Road and the Hillside Estate Road.

Paulw

Ah shame. I won't be around this weekend. Heading off for a weekend away and hope to photograph some puffins too while away.

Have fun, and I look forward to seeing the photos.

Fionn

too far away for me there is another bike race not too far from me in a place called Faugheen near the borders of South Tipp Kilkenny at the end of this month. I'll be going to that.

rymus

might come along to that with ya Fionn...

Calina

Paulw wrote:

....and hope to photograph some puffins too while away...

OT but dear Lord this place seems to have a serious puffin fetish...

bovril

Paulw wrote:

hope to photograph some puffins too

rub it it Paulw rub it in. It will be next year before I get a shot of them

To add fuel to the fire Calina..

Re the races. I wouldn't mind heading down. Is there info on the route anywhere?

Paulw

Only heading to Rathlin Island to photograph them. It's not like we're going far.

As for the Skerries Races -

Skerries Road Race details

bovril

Cheers for the map Paul.. Do me a favour, catch a puffin and bring him to Dublin for me.. then maybe I can get a shot this year

Paulw

Actually, on Rathlin Island, you need to have a RSPB guide with you to go out near the birds. They are to ensure you don't disturb nesting birds and such. So, no chance of catching one, but I hope to get close enough to get some good picts.

Mind you, the Skerries TT would be good to photograph too. I might have to watch for that next year.

bovril

Paulw wrote:

Actually, on Rathlin Island, you need to have a RSPB guide with you to go out near the birds. They are to ensure you don't disturb nesting birds and such. So, no chance of catching one, but I hope to get close enough to get some good picts.

guide schmide.. bit of a distraction e.g 'oh look it's the goodyear blimp', yoink, stick a puffin your pocket..

Darren- what time are you heading to Skerries at? Mind if I tag along?

GristlyEnd

bovril wrote:

guide schmide.. bit of a distraction e.g 'oh look it's the goodyear blimp', yoink, stick a puffin your pocket..

Darren- what time are you heading to Skerries at? Mind if I tag along?

I was going to be there for 9.30am on Saturday to get a good spot. You're more than welcome to join me.

If you want, you can park at my place and get the train with me.

Morlar

Calina wrote:

OT but dear Lord this place seems to have a serious puffin fetish...

Puffin Power !

bovril

DarrenG wrote:

If you want, you can park at my place and get the train with me.

Cheers but I'm only a learner driver and haven't ventured too far yet. I'll get the train from Connolly, one gets into Skerries at 9.26. Will give you a shout from there, see where you are. Can you PM your mob and I'll send on mine?

A friend from the area told me to head out of the train station down the road, turn right and towards the tunnel, she said the races finish along that road. I'm happy to go wherever though.

Calina

Morlar wrote:

Puffin Power !

I have an image of a cartoon puffin now, in the style of Scrappy Dappy Do and I can't get Puppy Power out of my head.

Arrgghhh. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Weather forecast for the weekend: 17 knot winds, 100% cloudcover up to around 1 then lightening off. Hope it works out nicely for you. I was supposed to go somewhere to shoot a kite gig but am limited to Dublin for work reasons. Don't know what I'll do with myself yet.

GristlyEnd

bovril wrote:

Cheers but I'm only a learner driver and haven't ventured too far yet. I'll get the train from Connolly, one gets into Skerries at 9.26. Will give you a shout from there, see where you are. Can you PM your mob and I'll send on mine?

A friend from the area told me to head out of the train station down the road, turn right and towards the tunnel, she said the races finish along that road. I'm happy to go wherever though.

I'll PM you my number. The finish is near the school house road which I think is near the cricket club. I'm not sure if we can walk along the circuit.

mdebets

I'm heading down there as well, but I have to go to town first, so I'll be there between 11 and 12.

Does anyone know, when the race actually ends?

The Black Oil

Skerries is 10km from me so I could probably make the Saturday one, have never been before. Might walk or cycle over, depending on the weather.

dubtom

Would have liked to get down this year, unfortunatly can't doss on another work day. The last time I was there so was Joey Dunlop, so it's quite a few years ago. Managed to get all around the track,even on the inside of turn 3, the bikes were nearly scraping my lens as they passed.I suspect the marshals are a bit strictor now. For those that do go do go around the back of the track to gillies leap, the bikes come over that hill at a good speed, front wheels up.Makes for a good pic if you get a good vantage point.

311

It's very easy to travel around the race track at skerries ,normally enough time between races to travel comfortably to each vantage point.
Theres a big field as a car park ,thats where you'll get the air born shots .

Don't know how far the track is from the rail station though ,a guess would be more than a walk:(

Fionn

rymus wrote:

might come along to that with ya Fionn...

oh yeah! it's on the 28/29 of this month more details here

soccerc

A good spot is near Dublin corner where if there is any dicing going on you'll be in a good position to catch them.