Cycle Challenges 2008

paddyb

I thought it would be good to put a list together. Here are the events that I have come across:

April 13th -Clash 200 Start @ 08.00hrs Bray

May 9th - 12th - Tour of Ireland www.tourofireland.eu
May 18th Mount Leinster Challange http://www.slaneycyclingclub.com/?page_id=33
May 11th - Midleton 200 Start @ 08.00hrs Midleton
May 11th - Tour of the Heartlands Athlone, 160km, Meet at Athlone Institute of Technology @ 9:30
May 19th - Dublin to Arklow http://www.womensaid.ie/
May 25th - Lough Corrib Cycle http://www.croi.ie/Ev_2008/ev_cycl.htm
May 25 - Mick Byrne 200 Start 08.00hrs Dalkey

June 8th - Wicklow 200 http://wicklow200.ie/
June 21 - Tour de Burren http://www.burrencyclingclub.com/feedback.htm
June 21st - Surf and Turf 300 Start 06.00hrs Clonmel

July 5th - Ring of Kerry cycle http://www.ringofkerrycyclen.net
July 5th - TDF Anniversary Enniscorthy to Cork http://www.slaneycyclingclub.com/?page_id=12
July 5th - REK400 Start @ 02.00hrs Dundrum

August 24th - Lap the Lough http://www.lapthelough.org/
August 24th - Sean Kelly Tour http://www.waterfordcoco.ie/en/tourism/seankellytour/
August 24th - Dying Cow 200 Start @08.00 hrs Bray

trek climber

Border Trek - 14th 15th June

Ring of Kerry - 5th July

Raam

Tour of Ireland - 9th - 12th May www.tourofireland.eu

Hungrycol

18th May - Mount Leinster Challange - http://www.slaneycyclingclub.com/?page_id=33

TinyExplosions

Great site I just found! Shows near enough all the events going on in Ireland and the UK, with links to websites and everything
http://sportives.org/

trek climber

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Great site I just found! Shows near enough all the events going on in Ireland and the UK, with links to websites and everything
http://sportives.org/

A word of warning about some of the dates on this website as some of them may not be entirely accurate - it says that the Ring of Kerry is on 7th July which is a Monday ??, I got an e-mail from one of the organisers earlier this year to say that it was on Saturday 5th, it also says that Border Trek is on 23rd June which again is a Monday, I have a flier here from Co-Operation Ireland to say that it is on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June.
These are just two that I have noticed - maybe the rest of the dates are OK .

Caroline_ie

Will do the The Kelly Legacy this year ... I don't want Sean Kelly to tell me I shouldn't call myself a cyclist this year again ...

TinyExplosions

trek climber wrote: »

A word of warning about some of the dates on this website as some of them may not be entirely accurate - it says that the Ring of Kerry is on 7th July which is a Monday ??, I got an e-mail from one of the organisers earlier this year to say that it was on Saturday 5th, it also says that Border Trek is on 23rd June which again is a Monday, I have a flier here from Co-Operation Ireland to say that it is on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June.
These are just two that I have noticed - maybe the rest of the dates are OK .

Cool stuff -beware everyone!
What I like most is that it links to the organisers sites, so you can find out more info if you need it

penexpers

I'm interested in doing the TdF commerative ride.

michaelm

I know this is going further afield but the Tour of Flanders sportive is on next Saturday (April 5th). It is available at three distances - 75k, 140k (me!) and 256k. What makes this event so distinctive is the 17 hills - 8 of which are cobbled. Last year over 18,000 took part. Event details: www.rvv.be

TinyExplosions

michaelm wrote: »

17 hills - 8 of which are cobbled.

Ouch! Don't think I fancy riding uphill on cobbles -Temple Bar is bad enough!

daymobrew

trek climber wrote: »

Ring of Kerry - 5th July

http://www.ringofkerrycycle.net/

michaelm

Ouch! Don't think I fancy riding uphill on cobbles -Temple Bar is bad enough!

On a dry day going up isn't too bad - it's going down the other side that's the problem!

Capt'n Midnight

http://sorrentocyclingclub.com/site/?page_id=25

AUDAX Ireland Events 2008 200Km - 400Km

13/4/08 Clash 200 Start @ 08.00hrs Bray
11/5/08 Midleton 200 Start @ 08.00hrs Midleton
25/5/08 Mick Byrne 200 Start 08.00hrs Dalkey
21/6/08 Surf and Turf 300 Start 06.00hrs Clonmel
05/7/08 REK400 Start @ 02.00hrs Dundrum
24/8/08 Dying Cow 200 Start @08.00 hrs Bray

E@gle.

Sunday may 11th Tour of the hearthlands Athlone

160KM

Metting at Athlone Institute of technology on Sunday may 11th @ 9:30 (Time TBA)

penexpers

Is anyone else thinking of doing the TdF ride?

trek climber

Wont make it - it is on same weekend as Ring of Kerry !

Mint Sauce

sligo to letterkenny, roughly 110km in aid of irish cancer society, 5th time in 8 years for me (if i do it)

date not confirmed yet, usally first weekend in july, poured rain for nearly whole event last year

RobAMerc

Bike The Blackwater | June 15th 2008

www.biketheblackwater.org

for those of us that like the more leisurely runs

Rob

Mint Sauce

irish-stew wrote: »

sligo to letterkenny, roughly 110km in aid of irish cancer society, 5th time in 8 years for me (if i do it)

date not confirmed yet, usally first weekend in july, poured rain for nearly whole event last year

sunday july 6th

King Kelly

From Slaney CC Website


Saturday July 5th is only three weeks away!

Celebrating the 1998 Tour de France stage from Enniscorthy to Cork, we’re riding it again! Fully supported , with a break for lunch in Sean Kelly’s home town of Carrick-on-Suir on the way, this is a unique ride in the wheel tracks of le tour. Raising funds for the HOPE cancer care charity, the event is supported by Enniscorthy Town Council and we hope to be joined by members of the Blazing Saddles crew.

A map of the route is on the 10th TDF Ride page.

If you intend taking part, and have not entered yet, there’s still time. But please get an entry form to pat@slaneycyclingclub.com as soon as possible. Entry form can be downloaded from 10th TDF Ride page.

If you have booked accomodation and evening meal etc at the Silver Springs through the club, the hotel need final payment by 19th June so contact Pat if you have not paid in full.



Coming back to Enniscorthy on Saturday evening - A bus has been provisionally booked for anyone requiring transport home but your place must be booked in advance if you (and your bike!) need a lift home. Nominal fee of €10 if we have enough numbers.

Staying in Cork overnight - for the bike masochists out there several participants have expressed an interest in cycling back some, or all of the way, the following day. If you are interested let us know and we’ll try and get a group together

RobAMerc

Is there any spins on post August 24th ?

I tend to get lazy if I have nothing to train for !

Capt'n Midnight

http://sorrentocyclingclub.com/site/?page_id=25
24/8/08 Dying Cow 200 Start @08.00 hrs Bray

blorg

penexpers- I'm thinking of doing the TdF ride, not sure between it and the Ring of Kerry.

penexpers

blorg I'm going to do the ROK. I don't think I have enough training done for the TDF ride and by the sounds of it they are short on numbers for it.

blorg

In fairness, putting it on the same day as the ROK was probably not the best idea.